The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-13

Rainy yesterday and cold. Me rcury $50 at
sunrise; $50 at neon; $40 at sunset; wind
southwest.
The sheriffs made nine seizures yesterday.
The police spilled nearly 1000 gallons Of
beer and hard liquor yesterday morning.
Yesterday, carpenter, while at work on a
| cottage on Peaks Island, accidentally cut his
head with Ratchet.
Mr.. Andrew Bennett, provision dealer, is re-
ported failed. His liabilities are stated at
about $4,000, of which about $4,000 are said
to be due to Portland merchants.
Wednesday evening, Miss Nellie Moulton, OF
the class of "a, Portland High School, gave a
complimentary supper at Gunner Cottage,
Pond Cove, Cape Elizabeth.
The cargo of the bark Ella, which was re-
Gently damaged by fire in Buenos Ayres, was
owned by Samuel E. Spring and Rice & Co.,
and was we'll insured
The Home for Aged Women will be open
for the reception of subscribers and friends on
| the twelfth anniversary, tomorrow, from 10 a.
m. to .. m.
Sargent, Dennison & Co.'s bid for furnish
ing the revenue cutter with coal for the year
ed they received the contract.
Mr.. Charles Evans, an employe at the Port
land Company's Works, had finger of his
right hand nearly severed Wednesday, by &C.
cidentally getting it caught in the machinery.
Bishop Bradley was presented by theMaine
priests with purse of 81 ZOO, Wednesday, and
purse of $1,000 from the New Hampshire
clergy.
The Hartford City Guard have accepted the
invitation of the Cadets. The Portland Com.
panies will escort the Guard to the Falmouth
Hotel. There will probably be banquet in
the evening and sail the next forenoon.
Capt G. FL. Chase said yesterday that if
Gov. Cleveland could command the support of
New York he didn't see anything to do in the
Democratic National Convention but to nomi-
nate him.
Funeral services over tie remains of the
late Mr.. Frederick P. Barton, were held in
Boston, Tuesday, under the immediate super
vision of Boston Lodge of Eks, Mr.. Barton
having been member of New York Lodge.
On the 18Th inst, st. Alban Commandery
will parade with Jerusalem Commandery Of
Fitchburg, Mass, give the visitors a clam bake
at Little Chebeague, and short parade after
the excursion.
With continuance of good weather, the
r-ils will be laid to West Cove, on the Piscata.
quis railroad by Saturday, June 21st. The
bridge is now being built at the Four Corners,
which will complete the bridge and trestle
work of the road. Two construction trains
are now at work laying rails and ballasting.l
An International Sunday School Conven-
ton is in progress in Louisville, Ky. The DEL
egates from Portland are L. M. Webb, ESQ,
and r. Deering, Esq 1t is one of the most
active and progressive religious bodies held in
the States. 1t includes the Dominion of Can
ada also.
Mr.. William Spelman, who represents
Conley, has accepted Eph Morris's challenge
on behalf of John Teemer, to row five-mile
race for $1,000 or $1,000 side, Each of the
parties has made a deposit of 500, and all
that remains to bind the scullers is a meeting
of the parties and written agreement to row,
with the usual conditions.
Three sailors of the Norwegian bark Fruen,
laying in the stream, deserted from the vessel
Wednesday night between IL and O'clock TAX
ing their baggage with them. They were caught
yesterday morning, two of them in Dsering,
and the other under bed at Danny Friel's
sailor boarding house on Fore street. They
were paid months advance Wednesday.
They were taken aboard yesterday morning.
The Flying Yankee" struck man walk
ing on the track, near the Gardiner freight
house, casting him some distance one side
OF the track. His head was severely bruised
and an ugly cash cut in his face. After the
accident he was able to stand up and be- led
along by two men. He.was intoxicated at the
time, and had the appearance of tramp. 1t
is wonder that he was not Instantly killed.
He refused TO give his name.