The Portland daily press., 1884-05-06
Brief Joitings.

Olouoy yesterday morning. Win SllgnG snow
or at noon. Warm and bright in the after
noon. Mercury 49e at sunrise, 64o at noon, 600
at sunset; wind west.
We would acknowledge the reception of the
Musical Herald for May.
T. B. Pollard, the apothecary, has been max
ing slight repairs on his store,
Mr.. Geo. W. Newbegin, formerly of the U.
s. Hotel is in town.
Extensive repairs are being made on the ar
mory Of the Mechanic Blues.
Remember the sale at auction of the brick
dwelling, No. 10 Park Place, at p. m. today.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Perry of Per-
ry's Hotel. whohas been very sick for four
weeks of rheumatic fever is improving.
Mrs. Conley, mother of P. H. Conley, the
oarsman, died yesterday morning of pneumo-
mia.
The usual Gospel temperance meeting will
be held at the Mission this evening at 7.45
o'clock. All are invited.
The officers of the State Fair contemplate
giving dog show in connection with the fair
this fall.
The members of Bosworth Post have vot-
cd the use of Grand Army Hall to new post
which is to be organized this week.
Steamer Machigonne, No. /, which has been
ct the Portland Company's works for slight re-
pairs was tried on Free street yesterday and
worked admirably.
A party OF sixteen young ladies' from St.
GATHERINGS Hall, Augusta, were at the Preble
House yesterday and attended the Thomas
concert in the evening.
Mr.. Benjamin Barnes, Jr.. has become con-
nected with the Standard, a well-known in
surance paper. We wish him all possible sue
cess.
The Rev. Henry Blanchard will lecture on
1.-THE Study of History" next Thursday even
ing, in the vestry of the Congress Square
church.
The Thomas concert programme, published
by W. W. Burnham and printed by B. Thurs
ton, were very neat and attractive specimens of
work.
Saturday night another rock was thrown in
to Carter Brothers window, breaking the
plate glass and doing other injury. 1t is about
time this business was stopped.
The exhibition Of local art, at the Society OF
Art building, is now open and an excellent
opportunity afforded to mark the progress our
young artists have made the past year.
J. n. Winslow, Esq. has presented the So
ciety Of Art with an elegant covered stone
pedestal and vaoe for the adornment of their
front grounds.
F. e. Rogers Of this city has bought of the
Ashmont Kennel, the fine blooded English
mastiff dog "Rita;" Dam Madge, "a. X. R.
548), sire Diavolo, "a. K. r. 543)-one of the
best in this country.
The Grand Masonic bodies meet in this city
to-day at Masonic Hall on Exchange street.
The grand lodge will open at 9 a. m. A large
numberof the fraternity arrived at the hotels
yesterday.
Nearly 100 Republicans of this State in adj
dition to the delegates, have signiied their in
tention Of accompanying the delegation to Chi
cago, and 1t is believed the number will be-
largely increased.
The boat which capsized with Hannaford
and Hamilton Sunday was found yesterday
and taken to House Island. The dead body of
Hsnnaford was not discovered. The boat had
its rudder broken and sail torn.
The members of the Democratic State Com
mlbt66 lOr tue COuutleb OF OQmD6rlanQ ana
York will hold meeting in this city today
for the purpose of fixing ur on the time and is
suing the call for convention to select dele
gates to represent the First Congressional Dis
trict at the Democratic National Convention.
Governor ROBBIE leaves here the present week
OF trip to Washington Territory and Oregon
via Northern Pacific railroad, and will be alb
sent some four weeks, returning in time to
take in the Chicago Convention on his return.
he will be accompanied by two or three men,
bers Of his council.
The choir for the present conference year at
Pine street church were in their places the
first time on Sunday and gave great satistac-
tion. The singers are Miss Lutte Pennell, So
prano; Mrs. Jennie Morrison, alto; Mr.. Samuel
Thurston, tenor; and Mr.. John L. Shaw, bass;
Mr.. Walter Smith is organist.
Hon. T. B. Reed is entitled to the thanks of
the friends of the Soldiers Monument fair for
the promptness with which he secured on the
part OF the House, the use of the flags and
bunting at the Kittery navy yard. He had to
make personal application to the Speaker to
have the matter brought up. 1t only remains
for the Sepate to pass the order in concurrence
to secure the flags.