The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-02
Brief lettings.
Deaths in Portland last week 9
Arrests "a; drunkenness 81.

Arrests "a; drunkenness 81.
Robert A. Davis has been chosen as referee
and stakeholder of the boat race at Ferry Vii
lage, July 4th.
Examinations were held at the Town House
Saturday afternoon for admission to the High
School. Forty-twp applicants passed success
full acknowledgements less than last year.
The retail grocers of Portland will close
their places of business on the evening Of the
Sd of July, and remain closed until the morn
ing of the 9TH.
An adjourned meeting of those who are in
tetested in civil service reform will be held at
the Fraternity rooms, Free street, this evening
at o'clock.
Mr.. Smith, the contractor for building the
skating rink at Old Orchard, has large mum
Der of Portland carpenters at work, and has
pretty well monopolized all the painters of the
city for the last day or two.
The q. S. Revenue steamer S. P. Chase
Captain L. G. Shepard commanding, is on the
way to this port, and her arrival is hourly
looked for.
J. III. Wolf has Just finished fine two story
house on Franklin street. rear of SO Middle
street.
Crowds OF people iocked to the wharf Satur-
day to take a look at the steamer fremont.
1t is rumored that an organization is to be
formed for the purpose of agitating for a
Tabor ticket next year, and that paper will
be started this fall to support the movement.
The liquor deputies made 30 seizures last
week, capturing large amount of liquor Of
various kinds. Nine persons vera brought be-
fore the municipal court during the week
charged with being enga ged in the liquor bust
ness. All but one were convicted In all
500 was paid in to the court. $500 of which
was paid by one man. In the other cases an
appeal was taken.
The Portland Globe, this week, contains an
excellent portrait of W. W. Thomas, Jr., and
Frank Leslie's not only portrait but an ad :
mirabls sketch of this public services
The Bowdoin class Of 80 will hold banquet
at the Falmouth Hotel, in this city Friday
evening, July 18th.
Grimmer orchestra go to Colby University to
play for the junior exhibition tonight Tues
day they play for the Sophomore exhibition at
Bowdoin. On the 9th they will. play for the
junior exhibition at Bowdoin. On the 18th
they will give concert for the North Bridgton
High School.
The Eastern Railroad, besides making many
desirable Improvements in its principal offices
and the ticket Office at the station in Boston, is
enlarging and greatly improving several of its
platforms, with view of securing additional
accommodations for its increasing passenger
traffic.
Fifty intentions Of marriage we're recorded
for June.
The graduating class of the High School
went on a picnic Saturday.
Two teams collided on Fore street Saturday
and one was badly smashed. No one was hurt.
Asticket Office and baggage room are being
erected on Long Wharf, for the accommoda-
ton of the patrons of the steamer Gen. Bart
lett. All tickets on this steamer admit the
holder to Greenwood Garden.
DIR. Gordon has purchased pair of hand
some black horses in Fryeburg
President jackson and General Manager
Tucker with a party of eight other railroad
men, went to Pennington and Phillips Friday,
to complete the transfer of the Sunday River
railroad.
Portland and st. Adams Communicates are
ordered to meet at their asylum Fourth OF
July at 10 o'clock, and depart from thence at
quarter past 10, escorting the Grand Lodge to
the monument on the Eastern Promenade
which is to be dedicated with Masonic cere-
monies. They will be accompanied by the
Yarmouth Band.
G. A. Donnell Of this city furnished the locks
for the steamer fremont and Thomas p. Beals
sproyidipg the rooms ON the steamer With his
patent spring bed.
The New York Daily Graphic of Friday gave
several illustrations Of Portland business estab-
lishments, accompanied by well written and
interesting article on Portland industries.
The members Of the graduating class of the
Cumberland street grammar school enjoyed a
pleasant day at Little Diamond Saturday.
Only one drunk recorded on the slate at the
station last night.
The new time table of the Harpswel steam
boat line will be found in our columns to-day
and we call special attention to it.
Saturday night there was fine display Of
Northern Lights and the atmosphere cold
Yesterday the mercury indicated 800 ~ sunrise,
COZ at 10 a. M, 74o at noon, 62o at sunset; wind
west and southwest.
The Minnehaha met with an accideut t, b., r
propeller yesterday and was towed back TO the
city.
To-day the taxes and duties are removed or
lightened on quite number of articles.
Among others no stamps are required % bark
checks.
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