The Portland daily press., 1872-11-25

Brlef JOttings.
We understand that the contract for COM
pletng the marginal way has been given to the
Back Bay" land company. The price named
is $4,000.
The ladies of the Woodford's Corner Public
Library Association will give promenade con
cert and musical scance at that place tomorrow
evening. The entertainment is for the benefit
of the Library
Any quantity Of falls on the slippery side
walks Saturday evening
The subject of head money on alien passen-
gers comes up before the Board of Aldermen
this evening
James Lore, not Lac, has been appointed
lighthouse keeper at White Head, and Enoch
Murray, not Edaoard, assistant keeper
The Rev. Dr. Chickering, formerly of this
city, contributes a very interesting letter on the
Boston fire to the last issue of the New York
Observer.
Sven Olsen was the man TO whom F. o.
Bailey g. Co. sold the house No. Anderson
Street.
Numerous snow-slides terrified timid passers-
by Saturday.
A runaway on Fore and one on Commercial
Street furnished excitement Saturday.
The Gray stage came in on runners Saturday.
james NJ. Woodbury., the Temperance
neutrality-suspicious." is to lecture on intemper-
ance this evening at the Allen Mission Chapel.
The public are invited to attend.
Five cases of libelled liquors were forfeited
to the city at the session of the Municipal
Court Saturday. eRe
A session of the Circuit Court be gins to-day
The experimenting School Committee hold
a meeting this evening.
The membership of the M. L. A. has largely
increased during the pasa few mobths.
We are pleased to learn that Deputy Marshal
Williams is so far recovered that he is able to
resume his duties.
A gentleman living in the upper partsof the
city recently discovt red twelve largo rats snugly
ensconcod in potato barrel in his cellar.
The snow that fell Friday night afforded
some sleighing Saturday morning. 1t was con-
verified into " sosh," however, in short time.
Hon. Eugene Hale was in town Saturday.
the "voracious Pike" he no longer fears.
Rev. Mr.. Tyler, who has been missionary
in Africa for several years, gave an exposition
of the progress of missionary work at State
Street church last evening.
The invasion Of Turkey begins this week.
There will be some tough obstacles to
come.
Thanksgiving collections for the poor were
taken up in many of our churches yesterday.
Several pews are offered for sale at the State
Street church.
The horse dropsy seems to be on the increase
in this city. A large number of new cases is
reported.
Mr.. Shipper, the agent of the American Uni
tartan Society, gave statement of the condi-
ton and resources Of the society at the First
Parish church yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. Hincks delivered strong discourse
at State Street church yesterday from the text,
"Judge not that We be not judged" Many
sharp hits were made at the prevailing
charitabeness of opinion.
Turkeys are "high-fiers'' in the matter of
prices this week.
The Cadets will meet at their armory this
evening to transact very important business
MEETING OF THE NJ. L. A.-Thc NJ. L. A. at
the meeting Saturday evening discussed the
following resolution:
ResoIued, That the present working of the
''Maine Law" under the sheriff clause is det-
rimental to the business interests of the State.
The discussion was an animated one and very
generally participated in by those present. On
the affirmative the points were made that the
sheriff clause seriously interferes with the job
bling trade of the city, because 1T leads country
traders to pass us by and go to Boston; that the
right of search is too arbitrary power; and
that all sumptuary laws are in direct antago-
nism to the freedom of the individual, The
negative eontended that no branch of business
except the liquor traffic was injured; that the
clause had increased the tea and coffee trade;
that by diminishing drunkenness it had dmin-
ished the expenses of the police department;
that it rendered collection from poor people
easier because they had more money; that the
surplus money was invested in clothing, shoes
and other necessaries and that what was NOR
rally right could not iniuriousy affect business.
In reply, the affirmative made the point that
the wholesale liquor traffic was legitimate
branch of the business interests of the State,
and that the law injured the drug and crockery
business.
The sentiment of the association was evil
IDENTIFY against the clause. After good hum
ored discussion of an hour and a half the further
consideration of the question was postponed
until next Saturday evening
Edward Dana and P. W. Mcintyre were elect
cd members of the association.
THE MARINE HosprAL:-The annual report