The Portland daily press., 1884-03-19
Brief Jottings.

Splendid spring day yesterday. The mer-
curry indicated go at sunrise, and rose to 400
at noon, dropping to $50 at sunset; wind north.
Col. A. W. Wildes is at the Preble House.
D. Fl. Ingraham has been elected member
of the Webster Historical Society.
The Catholic entertainment in City Hall
Monday night, realized about $500.
Miss Chad Sick's concerts netted $40 apiece
for the Hospital and Soldiers Monument.
Capt. Smith and Capt Cocker of ST.. John, N.
b., steamboat inspectors, are stopping at the
Falmouth Hotel.
Delegates from Portland will attend the
State convention Of the Ancient Order Of
Hlbernians at Lewiston, in May.
The silver currency question will be dis
cussed at the Board of Trade at II a. N. to-
day.
The Penobscot Bar are signing petition for
the appointment of S. G. Strout, Esq Judge
OF the Circuit Court
Reserved seats for Gilbert's annual exhibit
ton ball are now for sale at Siockbridge's and
at the academy.
Mrs. Leonoweps has kindly consented to de-
liver lecture on "Siam, Past and Present" at
Mrs. Thrsop's school this afternoon at 4
o'clock.
The widow and Two children of L. W.
Sawyer, who died in Florida, will each re-
ceive $1,000 from the Legion of Honor The
report that Mr.. Sawyer had a life policy OF
$ll 600 is incorrect
AT meeting of the Cape Elizabeth Marine
Railway Company held at Judge Cleaves'
office yesterday it was decided to sell the com
pany's property and franchises to the Mer-
chants Marine Railway Company.
1t was reported on the street last evening
that all the hotel bars in the city had been
closed. How such a rumor should get abroad
unless some hotel bars have been open, is not
clear.
Two schooners lying at one of the wharves
we're entered Monday night by burglars. A
clock was stolen from one and several valuable
articles from the other. The parties are
known and will be arrested to-day.
An unknown party struck young man BY
the name of McGinty upon the head with a
bottle while in t. L. Kimball's saloon Mon
day night, inflictlDg severe cut The
wounded person was taken to his home in a
hack and physician was summoned.
Yesterday Mr.. John Parrot of Cape Eliza
beth while driving in sleigh on Com mercial
street was overturned and his horse being
frightened at the breaking of the shaft. started
on the run with the reins under his heels for
the Cape. No other damage.
A lively runaway took place on Congress
street yesterday. The horse fell at the corner
oil Congress and Myrtle streets and By the
prompt action of Officer Pickett and Mr..
Charles French, destruction to the sleigh was
prevented.
We invite the attention of our readers to
the lecture to be delivered tonight in Con-
gress street M. e. Church by Dr. Crandall.
The snbject-The Wonders Of the Human
Hearts, one of great interest and the doctor
is prepared to handle it in thorough manner.
Elder f. W. Blackmer of Mattapoisett.
Mass, will preach in Union Hall, Free street,
Wednesday evening, March 18th at 7 O'Clock.
Nothing shall BY any means hurt
you." And Thursday evening. March Goth.
Subject--Christian perfection Text: "That
ye may stand perfect and complete in all the
will of God" There will be young peoples
meeting Friday evening.