The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-12-29
Brief LOttiugs.

The coasting yesterday was glorious.
A little sand or ashes on the icy sidewalk in
front of your premises, good neighbor.
Loring, Short & Harmon have just issued a
very handsome counting house calendar for
1872.
Forty car loads of wheat were discharged into
the elevator on Calls wharf yesterday.
The citizens of Knightsville, Cape Elizabeth,
are moving for post office.
The men who were injured by the runaway
horse Wednesday are better, and will probably
both recover
The mercury stood at 70 above zero yesterday
morning.
Mr.. w, w. Thomas, ir., is one of the lectur-
ers in a course at Bath
The Superior Court has adjourned sine die.
Ex-Gov. Washburn and Rev. Geo. w. Bick-
nell OF this city, are among the lecturers in a
course to be given at Kittery this winter.
There were no criminals before the Municipal
Court yesterday.
we understand that the Free Street Baptist
Society are putting new organ into their house
of worship. Messrs. E. & G. Hook of Boston,
are the builders. ~
A horse slipped on Green street near Deering
pliuSC JCoOCluuy pIOkc HIS IlllSu. LII was
necessary to kill him. We could not ascertain
the name of the owner
Mr. Gee will hold an assembly at Army and
Navy Union Hall on Monday next, in connec-
ton with his dancing school.
DEAcoNs.-Rev. Mr.. Murray's lecture on Dea-
cons has provoked considerable criticism, ma
ny of his hearers charging him with exaggerat-
,Iro Oh e Al.
pie, and tending to rdicule them. The lectur-
er vindcates himself by assuring the critics
that the pictures he makes can be found every
where, and that the office is often abused. He
deals with his subject with great deal of hui
NOR no doubt, and perhaps his pungent satire
is not entirely out of place, who knows? Peo-
pie can judge for themselves this evening.
REDUCTION IN PRICE.-With the beginning
of the new year Mr.. Cushman, who is now sole
proprietor of the United States Hotel, will re-
dure the price to two dollars per day. This is
coming down to gold basis and reminds
one of times before the war. The "States'' has
always been popular abiding place, under all
its proprietors, and Mr.. Cushman means to do
the best he can to preserve its reputation and
make it, if possible, still more popular
MANUFACTURERs.-Age gentleman was in con-
sultation with members of the Board of Manu-
facturers, yesterday with view to ascertain
what Inducements will be offered to him to
erect factory for the manufacture of bolts
Heh has as yet presented NO definite proposition,
but will shortly. He comes highly recommend
ed, and, if he concludes to locate here will
doubtless introduce very useful and important
branch of manufactures
LARGE YIELD.-Last spring Mr. Cyrus Thur
low of Deering planted three acres with pota-
toes of different varieties, from which he real
lied the handsome yield of 1900 bushels In
the lot was 10 bushels of the early Rose"
which produced $50 bushels of as handsome,
mealy tubers as ever graced table. The Early
Rose is as prolific and good a variety as any
that we know of.
PORTLAND LIGHT INFANTRY The "Old
Guard propose to celebrate New Years by a
ball at City Hall next Monday night 1t will
be famous affair, no doubt, for the traditions
of the company all point to successful result
in whatever they attempt.
MASONIC the annual election of officers
U. e..
the following officers were chosen: Alfred S.
Sawyer, NJ George III. Freeman, S. W.. Leon
ard Freeman, j. W.; G. o. Hawkes., S. d. Cal
vim Morrell j. D.; Charles Rogers, Treasurer
George III. Harding Secretary.
BANK DIvIDENDs.-The following Portland
banks have declared dividends, due and paya.
BILE on Tuesday next:
Bank Dividend. Capital Am,'n1
Merchants National 81 i" 100000 16 0Ot
Second National. Passed 100000
National Traders. E. s. per cent. 25O.OOO 10 5O
Cumberland Nationally 25O,OOe 1852
TEMPERANCE AT W. FALMoUTH.-The people
of this locality are thoroughly alive upon tn.
subject of temperance. The F. W. B. Churcl
at Piscataqua Corner was filled to its utmos
capacity on Wednesday evening last pursuant t,
the announcement of public meeting unde
the auspices of Falmouth Lodge No. SO l. o o
G. T.
The exercises of the evening consisted O
songs by the Lodge choir lecture, declama
tons, dialogues &C., in which all who took
part did admirably
The leading feature of the evenings enter
tainment was lecture upon the subject o
1.-THE Nobility of Manhood and The Duties O
Man to his brother Man. which was delivers
by DR.. R. A Gray of this city young gentle
man of ability and education. 1t was
thoroughly original and well written produe
ton, was delivered in true oratorical style an
when we consider the fact that this was his de
but before an audience we consider it success
IN the best sense of the term ODoNTEs.
BEG leave to acknowledge the receipt o
several packages of second hand clothing. shoe
&c, which have made glad the hearts of tn
recipients and many very MANY more wouIt
be pleased to be gladdened in Tho So,,o MO y
much suffering would be alleyiated and ma1
children be enabled to attend school ,ybn ar
unable to do so for want of suitab,a oIoth
ing. Our Office is open every day. Snndavs ar
n eleven to twelve O'clock Z NJ
I. Ingraham ESQ.,, city messena ~
offered to take charge of such arti
as may be left with him,
j. r. THOMPSON,
1T Portland Provdent Association
Jos. III. Poor & BRO. advertise t.
oal for heating and steam purpose
price of $3.50 per ton. See their NJ