The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-02-05


Thorn vs. Schien.
Smith vs. Brlcwin.
Br6ef Jottings.
Mr. A. Gees class in dancing will give an ex
hibition ball at the City Hall this evening
will doubtless be an interesting affair
William w. Thomas, Jr., will deliver his lee
ture entitled ga Ramble in Norway" in Angus
ia shortly.
The laborers employed in stopping leaks il
the gas mains find the ground frozen in the
streets to three and three and half feet.
A quiet, sober and sedate clergyman and his
wife, riding out one day last week with livery
team, were gently and harmlessly deposited by
the wayside by the animal, who made sudden
revolution and went his own gait alone over the
level road. Moral-don't ride for pleasure in
the vicinity of race-track unless you are ''dead-
sure of the temper of your horse.
We understand that A, e. Stevens, ESQ.,, has
transferred his real estate on West Commercial
street; known as the 'Shovel Factory barracks, %
to the Boston and Maine Railroad Company.
At the meeting of the City Council tonight,
hearing will be given on the proposition of
the Portland and Rochester Railroad Company
for an act authorizing loan of the city's credit
to the amount of $3.50, 900 for the benefit of that
road.
We understand upon good authority that the
Portland, Rutland, Oswego and Chicago Rail-
road Company intend to apply to the Legisla-
ture for loan of the ctys credit for So, SOC, 900.
Steamer Sarmatian, Capt. Wyley, for Liver
pool sailed at TAO Sunday morning with At
cabin and 20 steerage passengers.
r.
detained by the storm, sailed at o'clock Sun
day afternoon.
All persons who took part in the Landing of
the Pilgrims are invited to meet this evening
from to clock, at the Office of the Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department, basement
City Hall, entrance ON Myrtle street, first door
from Congress.
In a fight near the foot of Center street, Sum
day afternoon, between two men, one of them
got his nose chewed up by his antagonist and
concluded he was wanted at home.
The Sunday Star wants the union depot to be
built on the lower side of Portland street, west
of Green.
The Star also assumes that the forthcoming
calico ball at City Hall will be printsly affair,
which is high-colored statement to make.
The storm of Saturday and Sunday was the
hardest of the season and will impede railroad
travel somewhat, perhaps. About six inches
of snow fell, but the furious wind distributed it
very unevenly. The attendance at the churches
was visibly affected by the incident.
Officers Gribben and Smith, found the door
of the store of j. P. Hobbs on Commercial
street open. 1t was partially forced open by
the gale Saturday night as no goods had been
taken.
Cry AFFARs.-A special meeting of both
branches of the City Council was held Satur-
day evening. '..-
In Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Present,
the Mayor and Aldermen Merrill, Simonton
Senter and Mccarthy.
A communication was received from the As
SCISSORS, submitting the lists of persons qualified
to vote at the coming municipal election ano
the communication was accepted.
An order was received from the Common
Council, appointed committee to consider the
subject of ventilating the Common Council
room The Aldermen concurred, and Alder
men Senter, Mccarthy and King were appoint
ed on the part of this Board.
Both Boards then united in Convention.
MAsoNIC.-The members of Tyrian Lodge F,
and A. Masons, located at Mechanic Falls, Me.
dedicated their new Masonic Hall on Thursday
evening, Feb. 1st The Grand Lodge of Maine
was represented by II. Fl. Dickeyo of Lewiston
j. G. W., who officiated as Grand Master
After the dedicatory services were performed
the officers elect for the ensuing year were dull,
installed by District Deputy Grand Master j
M. Eveleth of Mechanic Falls, as follows: ID
B. Perry, M; H. B. King, S. W.; J. Richard
son, j. W.; +. C. Whitehouse, T.; j. s. Mer
rill Secretary; C. HI. Pierce, s. D.; q. M. Cush
man, J. D.; S. E. Keene, s. S.; j. Parsons, j
S.; L. d. :Edgcomb, Marshal; o. B. Delano
Tyler.
ARRIVAL OF A STEAMsHP.-AllanS Steamship
Germany, Capt. Trocks, from Liverpool, Jan
uary IS, Londonderry 10, arrived at this por
Friday night. She brings II cabin, 50 inferno
date and II Storage passengers and larg
cargo. The Germany though built three year
ago has never before run to this port She
2,O75 tons, and is one of the best second elias
steamships of the Allan line.
SALE OF SHIPPING.-On Saturday afternoo
Messrs F. O. Bailey & Co. sold at auction tn
following interests in vessels: 1872 of Bark San
uel e. Spring, $50 tons, built in 1859, for $s7,
1-32 Brig Ernestine, 423 tons, built in 1868, fc
1925; 1-32 Barque G. NJ. Tucker, 519 tons, bui
in 1870, for $3.50; 1872 Brig Eta E. Tucker, q
tous, built in 1885, for $500; 1872 Sch. Margi
1870 tons, built in 1867, for $40; 1-16 Brig Gil
sey Queen, 300 tons, built in 1866, for $780,
SERVICES at Plymouth Church this weel
All are invited. Monday evening, Feb. 5, Re
DR.. Smaller will preach; Tuesday evening, Fe
6. prayer meeting; Wednesday evening, Feb
Rev. E. Y. Hincks will preach; Thursday evel
ing. Feb. 8, Rev. d. H. Hannsburgh will preacl
Friday evening, Feb. 9, Rev. W. H. Fem wi
preach. Services at u o'clock.
THE SUNDAY STAR.-This paper has alreat
become one of the institutions of the city and
necessity in every house that understands
merits. The number yesterday morning co
tanned another excellent letter from Augusta
the best of the series. As for the Stars YOU
Woman about Town." she writes some of t
BRIGHTEST and best things that are to be foul
in auy of our exchanges. We are glad to lea
that the subscription books show that the Su
day morning journal is coming fast into popul
favor.
AURoRAL PHENoMENoN.-A most beautli
auroral phenomenon was observed in the sout
ern heavens from six to eight o'clock last eve
ing. Below the altitude of As deg. broad b.
of deep crimson swept across the sky, like t
reflection of great fire on the clouds, and
preserved its form and density of color with
markable steadiness
EXHIBITION BALL.-Mr. Gee will give an e
hibition ball in connection with his juven
class at City Hall this evening. The ella
numbers about one hundred, and the floor W
present one of the most lovely sights, we thin