The Portland daily press., 1862-08-01
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.

A THING WORTH DOING Is WORTH DOING
wELL.-We feel bound to notice all improve
ments, be they those of the latest patterr
steam engine, or those merely appertainng t.
the simple roasting Of coffee. Now we al
know that to the coffee drinker cup of goot
coffee is source of much enjoyment. Well
good coffee can be had, and in this city too
Happening into Grants Coffee mandatory
on Union street, yesterday, We were met BY
his polite and urbane foreman, Mr.. James p
Slade, by whom we were shown around the
extensive establishment, where may be found
the fragrant berry in all of its many varieties
spices from the balmy isle of Ceylon, together
with many of the outside condiments and lux
uries fit to please the palate of the most fasti-
dious epicure The many kinds of machinery,
such as the hopper, the sitter, the rooster, the
mills, all adapted to, and running by steam
power, give at glance to the eye Of the be-
holder, certain token of the great amount OF
business transacted at this house.
The facilities for burning and grinding cof-
fee are on most extended scale. Mr.. Grant
informs US that he is able to burn two thous-
and lbs. OF coffee per day, of which he can
grind one thousand five hundred. Coffee can
be supplied from this establishment at from @
to b cents per lb., from the poorest quality of
pea and chicory to that of the superb Mocha
and Java. From the air of neatness which
reigned supreme, from the neat and exped-
tious manner in which the packages are put
up, together with the many evidences of a
large wholesale trade, we feel warranted in
saying that Portland has in this establishment
source of much comfort and economy to her
citizens.
MEETING OF GRAND DIVISION, Sons OF
TEMPERANcE.-First day. The State Divi-
sion of the Sons Of Temperance, met in Bel
fast on Thursday last. Officers present - Eli
Jones of China, G. w. P; John S. Kmball of
Bangor, p. G. w. P; II. K. Morrell of Gardi-
ner, G. S; j. j. Bell of Carmel, G. c.; Rev.
ID. p. Thompson of Sheepscot Bridge, G. C :,
and j. p. Leavitt of Kendall's Mills, G. G. S.
Officers pro tena-J. E. Bryant of Buckfeld,
G. W. A., and ]. w. Jacob of Dirigo, G. t.
Also present, Saml. L. Carleton of Portland,
NJ. w. p. of the National Division of America,
..
The roll Of officers was called, after which
fourteen persons were admitted and initiated
The reports of the Grand Officers were sub
mitted and accepted. From that of the G. S.
we extract a few statistics which will be of in
terest.
Number of divisions in the state, TIA
Number of members, S,469
of visitors, 1888
suspended, 1914
expelled, 227
Receipts of Grand Division, $1,365.2s
Cash ON hand 5000
Number OF Sons in army, 1,465
DEATH BY LIGHTNING.-We learn from
Chas. w. Milliken, Esq, of Buxton, that dur
ing the prevalence of the second thunder show
Ell, Wednesday evening, house belonging to
Joel Marshal, Esq, was struck by lightning
and a lad named Joel Millilen, aged Is years.
was instantly killed. Deceased met his death
while standing at the door of the house. at
which place Mr.. Marshall had left him but a
moment previous, to go up stairs. Immedi-
atey upon arriving at the second story. the
flash and shock were experienced, conveying
TO the mind of Mr.. M. that the house had been
struch. Returning to the door below. he there
found the lad stretched across the Threshold
corpse. Some few signs of lightning marks
were visible, as having entered the head and
passed through the stomach The cap of the
unfortunate youth was burned to crisp, also
one leg of his pantaoons. The house took
fire, which was instantly extinguished But
one shower was experienced in Buxton, yes
terday, that commencing at o'clock, p M.
I'VE ARE ALL UNDER FIRE Now"-Such
was an expression we heard made use of dur
ing the terrible thunder tempest of Wednes-
day. No thinking mind could ponder upon
the precariousness of his position, without ex-
periencing certain feeling of dread and awe.
that possibly the next moment he might lie
upon the ground a lightning-rdden and fire
eaten corpse. 1t is certainly at such times
that miserable man has correct appreciation
oil himself as little, nothing when compared
with Him who hurls the thunderbolt, and who
shakes the mountains to their base.
God moves in mysterious way.
ms wonders to perform
Elephants his footsteps the sea-
<>f'u fsecs ul,on thc storfn-'
STILL THEY CoME.-Yesterday afternoon
sixty-six able-bodied recruits for the 18th Req
iment, arrived in the city by the Grand Trunk
Railroad, and Were marched directly to Camp
KING. They constitute the full quotas for the
towns Of Norway and South Paris.
ToBAcco.-We learn that upwards of 81. 800
worth of tobacco changed hands yesterday at
IS cts. cash.
% Mails for Europe via Quebec. per steam
ship North American, close at - NJ, to-day.
CHARTERED BY THE CONFERENCE.-The
steamer Montreal, of the Boston and Portland
line, has been chartered by the u S. Govern
ment to act as transport between Fortress
Monroe and ports in the Northern States. She
will sail in day or two for Fortress Monroe
direct, in ballast. She has been chartered for
the term of zone month and upwards and we
learn at the rate of $4,000 per diem.
The New Brunswick, also, has been charter
ed for the same duty, and will sail with quick
dispatch. Both steamers to run in the same
service as that Of the Daniel Webster.
GB- Our worthy Deputy Marshal having
had the misfortune recently to injure his hand.
was asked the following question by waggish
friend, yesterday: