The Portland daily press., 1872-12-30
Brief JOttilags,

Saturday was cold, disagreeable and blus-
tering day.
The cold moderated considerably yesterday,
and quite full church attendance was the
result
The Biddeford Times says that two of the
crew of the Intrepid the vessel that went
ashore on Wood Island, with the small pox on
board, left Biddeford tor this city last week.
The new fire alarm boxes are No. GA at the
foot of Green street, No. at the corner of
Munjoy and Wilson streets, aud No. at the
corner of Merrill and Quebec streets.
They will begin to cut ice on the basin next
Thursday.
Michael Pendergrass, the man who was
partially buried in a sand pit Friday, was but
slightly injured.
Rev. MI. Hincks, of the State street church,
received an elegant gold watch and chain as
Christmas gift from his Pensioners.
There came near being serious fire at the
marble works of Gerry & Turner on Congress
street Saturday afternoon, occasioned by the
woodwork about the chimney catching fire.
Mr.. Bourne, of this city, has completed the
stating of the new York county Jail at Alfred
A big dog in pursuit of knowledge, smashed
one of Wilson's grocery store windows on Fed
eral street, Saturday.
The Eastern railroad has done very large
passenger business the past season, the receipts
therefrom being largely in excess Of previous
years. The income from this source during the
twelve months was 81 1924 ,6926G. The number
of passengers was $3.50, 600.
We are requested to say that Eastern Star
Encampment, No. 2. will hold special meet
ing this afternoon at two o'clock. Members
will govern themselves accordingly.
The Williston chapel children will observe
New Years by entertainment.
The tableaux and cantata of Queen Esther
are to be repeated by the Casco street church
society on Wednesday evening next, at City
Hall.
The Germania band will arrive in town this
afternoon to take part in the oratorio of the
"Messiah'' They make their headquarters at
the Preble House.
Miss Alice Carl having recovered from her
illness, the rehearsals for East Lynne have been
resumed, and the play will be put upon the
boards at Music Hall, Saturday evening.
There was runaway on Centrs street Satur-
day night, bnt no damage resulted. Also, one
on Portland street yesterday afternoon
IneTe WAS report CURRENT on Une SLreeI yes
terday that the steamship "Prussian" of the
Allan line, had been lost at sea- The agents Of
the line in this city have received no such in
telligence and the report is utterly discredited.
The "Prussian' was spoken by the 'Sarmatian
off Cape Race and was all right then.
The funeral services over the remains of the
late George w. Whittier will take place from
his late residence No. 81 IL Spring street, this
afternoon at two o'clock
There are four cases of small pox at the hos
pital, and all the patients are doing we'll.
Scamp meeting John" Allen closed his series
of meetings in this city last evening.
s'Beechnut" correspondent of the Adyeriiser
is pleased to learn that the custom of making
New Years calls is to be fully revived in this
city.
The Allan mail steamship Peruvian sailed
from this port Saturday night.
1t is estimated that the recent heavy snow
storm New York will benefit Portland sleigh
builders 100000.
We are informed that the person whom tn,
injured Annie Mason pursued into Mansfield
harness store on Friday night, had no connec
ton whatever with that establishment, but wa
there only casually.
A GOLDEN WEDDING.-The fiftieth annivsrsa
w of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs Corneliu