The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
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Bright yesterday. Mercury 80 at a. M,
$50 at noon, $40 at sunset; wind north.
1t is reported that DR.. Gordon will make
European trip this spring.
The Equine Paradox are boarding with Fer
nald & sawyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Hersey have gone to
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Dana have returned
from their Southern trip.
The minuet rehearsal will be postponed until
Thursday at 80 O'Clock.
Ex-Counclman II. 1. Nelson is in town. he
Is now located In Boston.
Judge Symonds has renewed his partnership
with Hon. G. r. Libby which was dissolved
when the judge was elevated to the Bench.
A passenger had his foot hurt by rail break
ing on one of the steamers as he went aboard
Monday night.
Bishop Healy is expected home from Cali
fornia this week and will administer confrma-
tion Sunday.
Mr.. George d. Perry the shoemaker on York
street is having his building raised and extern
i've repairs made on it.
The Spring street cars commenced running
on the track yesterday. Two new and hand
some cars have been put on.
1t is not true that the Equine Paradox tray
els in Pullman car, but we have no doubt
they are more deserving of seats there than
many passengers.
A party of II adults and % children came
over the Grand Trunk yesterday and went
through to Salem, Mass, to work in the
mills.
Mr.. Blanchard's valuable Jerseys bought at
the recent sale in New York, arrived in the
New York boat yesterday There were three
of them valued at $500.
The painters at work on the outside of the
houses, the ice going out OF the rivers, and the
boys playing marbles in the street show that
spring has come.
The Argus says that If the First District
Democratic nomination for Congressman goes
TO York County, the friends of George Frank
Clifford of Cornish think he will be the nom-
nee.
Yesterday George a. Phillips made entries
against the following persons in the Superior
Court for evadiDg the Pharmacy act: A. w.
Pierce, W. o. Alden, Jr., j. e. Goold, P. e,
Deehan.
The Union Rowing Association met at the
Falmouth last evening and elected 81 new
members. The meeting adjourned until three
weeks from last night when very importana
business will be transacted.
Mr.. James @. Jennings, of the Wheeler &
Wilson Manufacturing Co., gave farewell
party to a number of his friends at the resi-
dence of his brother on Danforth street, Mon
day evening. Mr.. Jennings goes to New York
in few days.
person who has been in the employ of
George e. Lyman, the portrait copyist. as
deliverer of his goods has lately left town with
$75 which he had collected and not paid in to
Mr.. Lyman. No clue to his whereabouts ia
now known.
The steamer City of Portland brought to
this city yesterday fifteen horses to Mr.. Fred
Boucher. The horses came originally from
Nova Scotia. Among them is a fine pair of
six year old iron grey colts, and also pair of
roam colts of the same age.
The Forest City Kennels have recently pur-
chased the rough coated St. Bernard "Sibyl."
She is orange tawny, white blazed, with large
frame and much promise The smooth-coated
Avis, Lotta and Queen are expected to
arrive about May list, and may then be seen at
the Kennel of Mr.. Stanerth at North Scar
boro.
The annual meeting and election of officer
of the Young Mems Christian Association oc-
ours this evening at 7.30 o'clock. All mem
bers of the association are invited to attend
the literary and musical exercises which will
follow the business of the evening. 1t is ex-
pected that several city pastors will be present
and take part in theexercises.
Capt Isaiah Bray, who has for many years
commanded the Missionary Ship, Morning
STAR" plying among the islands in the Pacific
ocean, especially between the Sandwich and
Micronesian Islands, will speak at the Second
Parish church this evening at 7.30 O'Clock, and
doubtless will give very interesting account
of bis visit to those islands. The young peo-
pie especially are invited to attend
The Dirigo base ball club will meet and Or
ganize for the coming season, this evening. A
well known gentleman of this city will man
age the club this season. An association will
| be formed, and the club will be run in a first
class manner. The prospects are that good
| nine will be put in the field under good man.
agement, and those interested in base ball are
invited to join the association and help support
| the club.