The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-07

The mercury yesterday morning at Gorham
was four below, at Westbrook two below.
A pinch of finely powdered starch rubbed on
chapped hands Immediately after washing and
wipDg, while they are yet damp is said 10 have
a magic healing effect
The Teachers Institute at StandisE conduct
ed by Supervisor Webb was we'll attended On
Saturday Notwithstanding the extreme cold
Yesterday vas a beautiful winters day. The
thermometer stood at 4 above al a. m. and at
noon the mercury had risen to Is deg above.
As Mr.. d. L. Chase attempted to drive be-
tween two freight cars on Commercial street
yesterday, the engine backed portion of the
train o as to connect with the remainder Mr..
Chase had Just time enough to jump on to one
OF the cars laden with lumber, as his wagon
WAS caught between the cars and smashed IN.
His horse as well as hinselfeseaped injury. p
Saturday evening a horse belonging to
Granville Miller aud used 10 Miller's hack.
while being driven into the stable, slipped on
the ice, breaking his leg Just above the fetlock.
The horse is a valuable one and win probably
be saved to his owner. y
Two gentlemen of this city started cut yes-
terday morning at four o'clock, went below
Mackey's Island, and before sunrise had shot
ten whistlers and three black ducks Their
molneter deg. above zero
Lieut.. B. X. Roberts, stationed at Fort
Preble has been ordered TO Newport, R. l.
Two first lieutenants OF the regiment are ex-
peced at Fort Preble.
There is great interest excited in the exhibi-
ton of Gee s. Harndens school TO come off at
City Hall tomorrow night. Messrs Gee g.
Harnden are excellent teachers aud their
school has established high reputation in the
city.
Ex Gov Goodwin OF New Hampshire is st op-
ping at the Falmouth Hotel. We are inform
ed that quite an important railroad meeting
was held last evening
The scene before the opening of the cour!
yesterday morning was scene for an artist
The stairway aud passages leading to the
courtroom were filed will, people iostling
pushing and crowding to get in. .
A very handsome masquerade party took
| place at the rooms of the Casco Engine Co. las,
evening.
A collection was taken up in the First Bap-
tiss Church Sunday for the benefit of Mr
Norris and his family, who was sent as mis-
sonary in India by that church several year
ago. He was recently going from Taoey II
another mission station, when the vessel foun
dered, and he and his family barely escaped
with their lives. He lost all his furniture AM
clothing. 20
Prof. Hehbard begius his third course of lee
| lures Tonight. e-l so
A water pipe that runs through the stores Q
Mr.. Cushman aud A. M. S NTH, in the blocl
corner Of Temple and Middle streets, burst Of
Sunday night, and by mere accident Mr.
Cushman happened to go into his store jus
after it burst, discovered the leak, and notifi9
Mr.. Smith. If he had not been so fortunat
the loss of Mr.. Smith aud himself in clotbin
and confectionery would probably have bee
very heavy.
We learn that Mr.. Timothy e. Stuart ha
his leg broken by a kick from a horse ON Sun
day or Saturday last but have not hea d tn
particulars.
The managers of the Peoples Concerts tax
pleasure in announcing that they have secure
for their third concert the valuable services G
Mis- Justelle Barbour Sherwood, soprano an
pupil of Siguor Perrilli of Philadelphia, an
Prot. Dudley of Boston. A large number {
the solo singers have volunteered to sing O
these concerts, whose names will be pub)ishe
in due time.