The Portland daily press., 1862-08-15
MATTEL RS ABOUT TOWN.

STILL PRoGREssING.-We noticed no less
than nine cases, destined for our sick and
wounded at the South, lying at the door of the
Ladies' Committee Rooms. 1t does, indeed,
speak most forcibly of the interest felt by the
good people ofMaine, and we would still urge
upon them the great Importance and accepta-
bility of their aid. Let every one gice some
thing Send in your packages to the care of
the Committee, City Hall Building, Portland,
at as early period as possible. Send even
pair of stockings Everything of the kind is
needed. The sick viii bless you. God will
reward you.
JUsT THE THISG.-The need OF some sim
pie continuance for checking bleeding has been
severely felt by our soldiers. The French
Tournequet is too complicated, as well as too
bulky and expensive for common use. DIR.
Parsons called our attention, day or two
since, 10 simple tourniquei, consisting only
OF strap, pad, and buckle, that may be worn
as belt by the soldier, and be instantly used
In case he Is wounded. The cost Is only hfty
cents. Every soldier should have one.
sH-see DIR, Kimbalrs adyertisement-Den-
tistry.
AccIDESr.-Mr II. p. Cotton, Of Damaris-
Gotta, Me-, while riding on Commercial street.
yesterday. was thrown from his wagon to the
pavement by the drawing out of the transom
pin lie was but slightly injured.
sy-A little girl eight years OF age, fen from
The cars on the Penobscct and Kennebunk
railroad, yesterday. between Kendalfs mills
and watervIlie. The train was running at its
usual speed. but the child escaped unhurt, fall
Ing upon hiliock OF sand, In a most providen-
tial manner
sT-A collision nearly happened on Com
merciai street, yesterday, between the q in
train Of the Boston road and the In train of
the Grand Trunk line. When stopped, they
were within few feet of each other. The
Boston train had been delayed one hour and
quarter by vessel, which grounding in the
draw Of chariestown bridge prevented 1t from
crossing.
ALMOST A FIRE.-Last evening at about
seven O'Clock, n fire was observed as having
communicated TO a window curtain in the sec
ond story of a house ON the corner of Cumber-
land and Alder streets, occupiedby j. S. Stick
ney, Esq. Messrs. John A. Smardon, of Bos-
ton, and j. S. True, Of this city, were the for
tunate discoveries Of the fire, and without
wasting time in idle compliments to the family
who were seated at the tea table, rushed up
stairs into the chamber, and tearing down the
burning fabric, saved the house and its con-
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Cry BoUNTIEs.-At special meeting of
the city council held last evening, the follow
ing order was passed -
Ordered,-That so much of the order rela-
ting 10 Bounties passed July 10th. 1862, as re-
lates to paying bounties to those who enlist in
old regiments, be continued i'm force to and in
GLIDING August 18th 1862, it being understood
that said bounties are not to be paid beyond
the number required of this city to fill its quota
The original order refers to the first call of
the President for 100000 volunteers
on Wednesday evening last, for the offence of
drunkenness.
B-We waited upon the ladies at the Com
mittee Rooms, yesterday afternoon, and were
Si1o W VAIN thdt iuC tattc Dlt Vi mdttTIdl
had vanished, and was being returned in the
shape of made up" goods. The women of
Portland and vicinity have set about this work
with vigor accelerated by the pleasing con-
seriousness that they are performing a duty not
only to the pine Tree State " but to the
whole glorious union. Cases of goods are
daily arriving at the rooms, destined for the
different hospitals.
PERsoNAL.-We notice among the arrivals
at the United States Hotel, the name of Col.
H. G. Staples, Sd Maine Regiment
~ A child playing near the foot of a scat
folding on Congress street, yesterday, narrow
ly escaped being killed by falling brick. which
passed within two feet Of its head. Mothers,
look to your children!
CAPT. QurMBy.-The friends-of Capt. VIM.
NJ Quimby, of this city, of the U. S. Army,
win be panied to hear that he was severely
wounded In the hip by Minnie ball, at the re-
cent battle. The ball struck near the hip,
glanced towards the spine, and, at last accounts
had not been extracted. Capt Q. is now in
Washington.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS, - CuMBER-
LAsp.-The following nominations were made
by the Democratic County Convention in this
city yesterday -
For Senators-Sewall C.Strout Of Portland;
Charles 5. Pencil Of Brunswick; Theodore
M. Bradbury of Standish; Jacob Clark of
Gray
Register of Deeds-H- J. Bradbury of West
brook. County Attorney-F. J. Littlefied of
Bridgton. County Treasurer-Allen Haines
Of Portland. County Commissioner-Nath
w. Low Of Cape Elizabeth. Sherif-Samuel
M. Brackeft of Cumberland