The Portland daily press., 1884-07-02


The gentlemen's parlor at the Falmouth
Hotel is being handsomely refrescoed.
A large excursion party from Lewiston will
60 to the islands July 9th.
There were 10,2O4 barrels of mackerel en-
tered at this port in June.
The Little Corinne troupe are doing cap
ital business in "Capers," at the Pavilion.
The Plymouth Church Home Circle have
given $75 to the Aged Mems Home.
The Pythian Relief Association adjourned
over last evening without transacting any bus
iness.
Mr.. G.. Fred Kimball's class presented him
with handsome meerschaum pipe Monday,
at Little Diamond Island.
The street commissioner is doing a good
work relaying the sidewalk between Wilmot
and Pearl streets and the various crosswalks.
Rev. G. W. Bicknell was visiting the city
yesterday, and is now making a visit at Mr..
Milliken's, Cumberland.
Wallace Ross went to Oak Point, n Y, yes
terday. He received letter Saturday an
nouncing that Teemer had covered his deposit.
Mr.. J. z. Martin has placed an elegant Will
ton carpet on the Office floor of the Falmouth
Hotel.
Col. D. e. Emerson and wife of Texas, and
Judge Mason and son of New York, are at
the Falmouth.
A small excursion party from the White
Mountains arrived on the Portland and Og-
densburg road last evening and are stopping at
the Falmouth.
Hon. 2. A. Gilbert, State commissioner of
agriculture, will, together with his wife and
daughter, spend about two months on Cousins
Island.
The latest device for showing your colors is
to carry lead pencil with your candidates
photograph on it. Blaine pencils are now for
sale BY Hoyt, Fogg & Donham.
Chauncey Burr, son Of DR.. Burr, graduated
at the Yale Scientific School, and Samuel
Packard in the class of 'S4, at Amherst, this
year.
The First Universalist Sabbath school and
friends, numbering about $50, went to the
islands yesterday on the Forest City line
steamers
The Gilman woman remained at the hospi-
tai yesterday in the same condition. She
takes nourishment but her arms are paralyz
and she is unconscious.
The New England Amateur Press Associa-
ton will meet at Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION Hall at 11.30 o'clock today, and the
Maine Amateur Journalists at 10 a. m.
Mr. II. B. Brown, the artist, goes to the
Fabyan House this week to spend portion of
the summer During his absence, admittance
to the studio may be gained by applying to
Owen, Moore & Co.
People are reminded that by the statutes of
the State, il is felony to shoot seal in Cssco
Bay, and every person caught shooting at
them will be prosecuted to the full extent of
the law.
The sewer at the corner Of South and Spring
streets was cleaned out yesterday and the
marshal says about handcart full of dead
animals was removed. 1t is not strange the
sewer was odorous.
The bicycle Expert Columbia will be
drawn Thursday, July Sd, at II a. M, at No.
208 Middle street. There are about dozen
tickets still left. The disappointed ones will
still have chance on the STANDARD"
The Boston boats carried very good passen-
ger lists on their first day trips of the season
yesterday. The ocean was in a good humor
and the trip delightful. The Brooks brought
down rs saloon passengers. The steamer made
capital time.
1t was cooler yesterday afternoon but the
weather was sultry in the morning The mer-
curry indicated TAO at a. m.,7 DON, 100 at
sunset; wind gentle and westerly in the morn
ing and brisk from the southwest in the after
noon.
The Ward Blaine and Logan Club have
secured an excellent suite of two rooms for
headquarters in the building just above Mach
igonne engine house. The rooms are in the
second story and reached by the first doorway
above the engine house. The first room is
business room and the other a reception room.
At special meeting Of the Portland Light
Infantry held last evening, Sheriff John W.
Ballou and Deputy Sheriff John s. Ballou of
Bath were made honorary members of the
company. 1t will be remembered that the
Infantry leave for Bath on Friday morning at
$50 O'Clock. A number of the friends have
signi6ed their intention of accompanying the
excursion. Music will probably be furnished
by the Cumberland Band.