The Portland daily press., 1872-11-15


Uncle Oliver informs us that he reported
the alarmof fire yesterday morning as from
boxtwelve, aud he is not responsible for the
steam whistle sounding twenty-three.
One of our most prominent wholesale dry
goods firms has presented each of its employees
with course ticket to the NJ L. A. lectures
this season.
People now spend their spare time in ours
ing Mansard roofs. But how many of the GIN
crack finder boxes are really Mansards?
The lessons of the Boston fire are already
fading from our minds, and we no longer hear
suggestions in regard to extra precautions
against fire or about an additional force of po-
lcemen 1t is best not to forget too soou
Dark, difmal and dreary yesterday
The Portland & Rochester talk of running
special train for the accommodation of those
along its route who desire to attend the Army
and Navy course.
Frescoing has begun at the Custom House.
A schooner has gone ashore and broken up on
Cushing's Island.
All the castings, rods and turn buckles for
the new engine house of the Boston & Maine
are being gotten out by the Portland Machine
Works, says the AdUertaser
The Board of Trade meets at $50 this after
noon. An interesting session is anticipated, as
the subject of head money for alien passengers
will Be discussed
Ex-Mayor Putnam was registered at the
Grand Hotel, N. Y, Wednesday
Prof. Mitchell, of the coast survey has ar
rived in town, and will Immediately begin an
examination of the harbor preparatory to es-
tablishing wharf lines.
Two thousand dollars worth of the NJ. L. A.
lecture course tickets have been sold at Stock
BRIDGES.
The AdUertiser says that merchant of this
city received a letter from Boston merchant,
yesterday, asking for an extension of his notes
for six months on the ground that he was
sufferer by the fire. As the sufferer only lost
desk-room, and his warehouses and books were
all saved, the Portland merchant declined.
The meeting of the Board for the exam ina
ton and nomination of lighthouse keepers for
Cape Elizabeth, Negro Island and Monhegan,
will be held at the Inspectors office in this city
the third proximo.
Hale has fine assortment of new chromos
not in duplicate here. There many choice
subjects among them.
Mr.. Bartholomew Rooney, the private watch
fAuelh az eiiC oAnuu LULA uCpot, Wy Wuooc NiSi-
lance the fire in the foundry of the Portland
Works, Wednesday night, was discovered, was
publicly thanked by Superintendent Beale yes
terday.
The grand ball to be given by the Trustees of
the P. +. D. Relief Associa ion comes off to-
night. The bali is in aid of one of our worth
lest charities and should be made success.
The hall will be tsstefully decorated and every
pains taken by the committee for the enjoy
ment Of all who participate.
The Carlotta arrived yesterday.
The assembly given at Lancaster Hall last
evening by the 'Longshoreman Boat Club, was
a very pleasant affair." Over eighty couples
were present, and seemed to enjoy themselves
hugely.
In our advertising columns will be found
notices of change of location by certain Boston
parties.
In our report of Mr. Collyer's lecture we in
advertantly omitted to mention the excellent
music dscoursed by the Portland Band at the
beginning of the entertainment.
We understand that the roof of the Boston
& Maine engine house is to be put on to-day.
The lodging room at the police station was
full last night.