The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-11
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN /.

MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.
RELIEF OF THE SICK AND WoUNDED.-We
called upon the ladies at their Committee room
yesterday afternoon and were much pleased to
observe the silent pains-taking assiduity with
which they labor in their noble cause. The
noble hearted women of Portland are equal TO
any emergency, and we could not look up
on their efforts in alleviating misery, but with
feelings Of pride.
The public is now most earnestly requested
to forward Immediately to the committee rooms
in the New City Hall building, such articles in
the clothing line as they may be able to spare.
Old sheets, cotton drawers, shirts, lint, banda
ges, stockings, loose cotton gowns, and in fact
all articles useful to sick room. are now in
the most earnest manner solicited, by the la
dies of this committee. Ladies, send some
thing, and God will bless you forit Our dear
fellows at the South need your attentions, your
country will be served and your own departing
days be blessed with the sunshine of charity dis
pensed at this important time.
We noticed quilt, from the hands Of the la
dies of Read6ed, composed of thirty squares
of fancy calico, in the centre of which was the
design of the American Flag. Each square
was marked by the name Of the donor, and the
torture ridden soldier whose lot il may he to
repose under this generous token of woman's
sympathy, will invoke an additional blessing
to rest upon the heads Of Maine women.
The ladies have now in readiness, many arti-
cles for Mrs. Goddard, Matron at Harper's
Ferry. Send something, ladies. Your re-
ward will be sure.
Gr "The Woman Loved,an the Woman
who Loved me- by Harriet Martinean," is
the title of pamphlet volume of 100 pages,
neatly printed, published by A. Williams &
Co., Boston. This beautiful and interesting
tale was first published in Littell's Living Age.
For sale in this city by Augustus Robinson,
and H. L. Davis, Exchange Street
sy- Citizens Edition of the New Tax Law,
Complete-Beadle's Dime editions con-
venent little pamphlet volume Of l22 pages,
for copy Of which we are indebted to Angus
tus Robinson, 81 Exchange Street, who has it
for sale
LOOK OUT FOR DoGs.-A lad was bitten in
the leg last evening by fierce dog The dog
had license, however, which of course miti-
gated the severity of the bite.
PATRIOTIC RALLY.-By reference to anoth-
er column it will be seen that Grand Rally
of the patriotic people of this city is called at
the New City Hall, for SATURDAY evening,
and that addresses are expected from General
Howard and Col. Jackson--both fresh from
the battle field, and each bearing the fresh
marks of the conflict upon his person. We
dare say the hall will have its utmost capacity
fully tested.
MORE CONTRIBUTIONS. - The following
cases were forwarded by express yesterday
morning, to our troops at the seat of war, by
Mr.. Davis, the Commissioner in this city, to
wit:
Three cases from Bath and Brunswick, for
Mrs. C. A. L. Sampson, Matron Sd Maine Reg
iment-
Three cases for the Maine Association for
wounded soldiers, Washington.
Two cases for Sanitary Department, Wash
ington.
One case, Gen. Neal Dow, New Orleans.
sB-Capt Perkins of brig A. B. Cook, at
this port, from st. Jago, reports, when thirty
six hours out from the island of Santa Cruz,
discovered two negroes secreted in the hold,
and on arriving at St Jago was fined 800 for
not having their names on the crew list Not
being allowed to land the negroes at Cuba he
brought them to this port as passengers:
ANOTHER CURIosIrY.-A friend has exhib-
ed to us bank bill on Farmers Exchange
Bank, Gloucester, r. l., bearing date of April
6, 1905 This bank was one of the greatest
swindling concerns of that day. 1t issued an
immense amount of shin-plaster, forced them
into circulation all over New England, and
then suspended.