The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-02
Brief .Totsings.

The Signal officer at Washington failed to
hit the nail on the head yesterday in making
predictions for this part of the country Cold,
raw East and South winds pre- vailed The
mercury indicated AGO at sunrise, ago at noon,
40 st sunset.
The street musicians are around again.
Mr.. j. 9. Bertram, the cattle dealer, left for
the West yesterday.
Col. Jesse Harper was in town again ysstet-
day.
One thousand feet OF hose was furnished the
Fire Department yesterday
The Portland Light Infantry have finally
decided to go to Bath on the 9th of June.
The April term OF the Superior Court ad.
journed finally yesterday.
The last vessel having sailed for Liverpool,
the Winter force Of inspectors have been dis
charged.
the usual reading OF papers and discussions
will be held May 22d, at ESQ and 80 p. m.
The Songo Fishing Club will leave this
morning for Lake Sebago on their animal
fishing trip, and will be gone week.
Plaisted was in town yesterday, and brought
bis boat from Boston with him, which was
made by Ruddock.
The steamer Falmouth has been towed to
Hobson's Wharf, where she is being pumped
out by the tug Phoebe.
A team driven by Albert Skillings came il
collision with another one on Spring str oct
yesterday, causing some damage to the harness
OF Mr.. Skillings' horse.
Capt. e. E. Philbrook of Shepley Camp,
G<1xso ~ Un%a~ l.. VrY TT
Perry has been promoted to the rank of cap
tain, and Leroy Yates to the rank of chaplain
There is decided interruption in Conley'e
training for his race with Teemer. Conley's
mother is very i'll and requires his constant
attention.
The Polynesisn, Capt. Brown, the last
steamer to sail from this port this season,
sailed for Halifax and Liverpool at 2.35 D. m.
yesterday. She took several passengers and a
cargo valued at $4,000
The usual monthly meeting of the managers
Of the Board of Trade was called yesterday
morning, but there was no business of i'm
portance to come before the meeting, and nc
quorum present.
In consequence of unexpected engagement
OF Gen. Neal Dow, his series of lectures
which were 10 have been given in Waldo
county the second week in May, are postponed
until further notice.
The dolls exhibition at 625 Congress street
Is q great success Tomorrow forenoon from
until IL o'clock the poor children who are
unable to pay the admission fee will be admit.
ted free
Buckley, of this city, is having boat built
for him by Davy of Cambridge. She will be a
cedar boat, 81 feet long, II inches wide, and 6
inches deep, and weigh 2S pounds She will
be called the 81. 1. c.
Grand Master Estes, of Skowhegan, of the
Grand Lodge of Masons OF Maine. has secured
quarters at the Preble House during the an.
nual meeting of the grand bodies in this city
next week.
Mr. Joseph Hugbey, employed by Drew 8
Whitney, on Newbgry street, while running a
leather rolling machine Wednesday afternoon,
got one hand caught in the rolls. The ends Of
three fingers were torn off with the nails and
the thumb was also badly injured.
The landslide at Dover yesterday DELAYED
the Boston & Maine trains, while transfer of
passengers was made, about IS minutes. The
mails due on this road were consequently de-
lsyed the same length of time, and will be,
probably, until the damage to the bridge is
repaired.
Mr.. John s. Lombard, the we'll known
grocer on Portland street, died Wednesday
night after a long and very painful illness. He
was worthy citizen. His age was 60 years
Mr. Lombard was q member OF Eastern Star
Encampment, Lgonia Lodge, and the State
and city relief associations, as well az the
Citizens Relief.