The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-26

The mercury indicated 67o at sunrise yester
day, 75o at noon and weather mercury and
showery. In the afternoon the wind wal
northeast, and the mercury indicated $50 al
sunset.
Hon. ]. A. Locke of this city received the
degree of D. D. at Yale College, yesterday.
Be sure and see the Oorinne Merry Makers
in Fig at the Pavilion, Peaks Island.
Judge Gray, of the United States Circuit
Court, was in town yesterday and presided
over a case in that court.
John o. P. Wheelwright, Esq. rising
young lawyer of Minneapolis, formerly Of
Portland, is visiting this city for few weeks
1t is understood that Mrs. May Chapman'G
new hotel at Rock-bound Park, Peaks Isl.
and, will be opened to the public July Sth.
Mr.. Fred A. Bibber fell while leaving YES.
Sci Sunday, struck leg on the fender and
broke the leg badly.
The Ocean street horse cars are running
again. The road has been put in excellent
condition.
The Haidee, Captain Townsend, which will
run from Portland to Freeport, touching at
Cousins Island, will carry rs passengers.
Miss Frances N. Campbell of Cherryfeld,
Me-, was among the graduates in the four
years. course at Wellesley College, Mass.
The New England Amateur Press Associa.
ton will hold its annual meeting in this city
Jaly Sd, at the rooms OF the Y. M. G. A.
The course on Lake Sebago for the race be-
tween Conley and Teemer, on July 4th, will
be two miles and half straight out and re-
turn.
The election to fill the vacancy of first lieu
tenant in the Portland Cadets will be held at
their armory next Monday evening, June
30th.
A splendid locomotive was despatched to
the Eastern Railroad by the Portland Com
pany, yesterday. Her driving wheels were
5feet inches, and her cylinder 17x24 inches.
The new and pretty steam yacht Lizzie,
able to carry some thirty passengers, will soon
ply between Custom House wharf and the
new wharf at Diamond Island.
Mr.. Charles Bowers, who keeps the restau-
rant at Jones' block, Peaks Island, was pre-
sented with handsome set of gold sleeve but.
tons yesterday, on the occasion of his birthday.
Deering street resident telephoned this
office at p. m. yesterday that the stencil on
that street was then worse than ever and
could not be caused by any night cart
Among the arrivals at the Falmouth Hote
yesterday were DIR. Frank Emerson, DR..
William Watkins, D. W. Flagg, New York;
Col. George W. Reynolds and wife, Boston
W. B. Flagg, Hartford.
The Willard Shooting Association of Port
land and the Androscoggins of Lewiston will
shoot another match, in the contest for the
Ligowsky badge, at the East Deering range,
Friday.
In accordance with the advice of business
men, and the dull season, Messrs. Henry
Chase & Co. announce they shall not publish
the projected Sunday Press in Worcester,
Mass, at present.
Mr.. J. W. Mountfort, an employe of the
Consolidated Electric Light Company, found
an unknown man in an intoxicated condition
lying across the Boston and Maine Railroad
track near the transfer station, and removed
him from his perilous position.
William L. Longley of Cumberland Mills,
agent of the factories at that place, died Tues
day at Chemung, N. Y. He had been out of
health for some time and left Maine over a
month ago. He was well known throughout
New England and his death will be much re-
GREETED.
Yesterday noon a pair of horses attached to
hack owned by Mr. J. f. Libby, while stand
ing near the Union Steamboat Company's
wharf, became frightened at the noise made
by a steamer while making landing and
ran away. They were caught Just in time to
save the carriage from collision with heavy
truck team.