The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11

Cloudy yesterday with rain at night. Mer-
curry S20 at sunrise, 42o at neon, 400 at sunset;
wind south.
The deputy sheriffs yesterday morning made
seizures on Pleasant and Centre streets.
Chanolers orchestra will furnish music for
the Masonic installation Thursday next.
The many friends of Capt. Hodsdon of the
U. 8. K. M, formerly stationed at this mort
will be glad to hear be is visiting Portland.
Attention is called to the advertisement OF
desirable rent at so Wilmot street, corner of
Lincoln
Three arrest yesterday for drunkenness and
disturbance. A vagrant was lodged at the
station.
We regret to hear that Conductor Plaisted
oil the Boston Maine, is lying seriously i'll at
his home in Haverhill, Mass, of rheumatic
fever.
The U. d. Club had delightful entertain
ment and supper at the Preble House last
evening. About twenty-five well known
ladies and gentlemen sat down to the table.
Chambers orchestra, assisted by Mrs. G. K.
Halves, Mr.. George A. Thomas, basso, and Mr..
A. l.. Ryder. pianist, viii appear at Seaside
Hall, Ferry Village, Dec. 18th.
The usual gospel temperance meeting will
be held at the Mission this evening at 7. 20
o'clock; also conservation service at n. M
All are invited.
cluster of pansies we're picked from the
garden of Mrs. D. Blanchard on Cumberland
street yesterday. Pretty good for the 10th of
December.
st. Paul's Guild will hold their annual
christmas sale of useful and fancy articles at
Reception Hall this afternoon and evening
An excellent opportunity will be afforded to
select Christmas presents. Supper will be
served at p. m.
Inc Park street parish rendered Rev. Mr..
and Mrs. Bellows reception at the vestry last
evening. There was large attendance of the
parish. Music was furnished by Miss Long
and the Park street choir, and refreshments
were served.
At the monthly meeting of the Young Men's
ohfisuan Association held last evening, eight
persons were elected as members. 1t was also
voted that the monthly meeting hereafter be
held on the first Monday evening of each
month.
schooner Royal Arch of Boston was seized
Friday night in Portsmouth by U. S. Marshal
Kent 10 behalf of the owners of the brig q. q
oiary OF Portland. The Clary was run into
and sunk by the Royal Arch off Cape Nav re-
Gently. A hearing will be had at Portsmouth
on the 18th inst.
The Congregational Club were much de-
lighted with DR.. Hills paper on "Nero and
Paul" read to them last evening (Which he
will read in Boston soon and desires not to
have reported) and Mr. f. M Howe's able
paper on architecture and his discoveries in
Greece.
An interesting meeting to discuss the topic.
The Attendance of Children on the Preach
ing Service" was held in Chestnut street
vestry last evening. Addresses were delivered
BY Rev. George D. Lindsay, Rev. DR.. Car
ruthers, Rev. Mr.. Watson and laymen of the
several churches
DR.. George Bailey, the veterinary surgeon.
is getting well over the injury to his jaw from
the kick of a horse and is about his duties
pretty much as usual. He suffers consider
able inconvenience yet, however, from the
displacement of his teeth, and can only masti-
cate soft food.
oramandal Smith. Insurance Commissioner
OF Maine, is at the Falmouth Messrs. Frank
Il. Nye of Augusta and Mr.. Michael Shannon
OF Albany, who represents the Insurance De-
partment of New York, are also at the Fall
mouth. They will assist Mr. Smith in his er-
animation OF the Union Mutual Insurance
Company. The Ohio and New Hampshire
departments will also be represented.