The Portland daily press., 1873-12-05
News and Other Items.

| Carl Benson says that the proper temperature
for a bedroom is about 600.
| Groton, Mass. thinks that horse racing is apt
to lead to "fast' courses, and has therefore got
up cow race for apnrse of $780,
| New York city has furty-one savings institu-
tions, which have on deposit one hundred and
| seventy millions of dollars
Gen. d. H Hill of North Carolina, has COM
menced the publication in the Southern Home,
| of series of articles on the Mexican war, tax
| en- from his own Journal kept at the time
| A Boston jury decided last week that sfShenck
beer is not intoxicating on the evidence of
solid man who swore that he habitually drank
sixty glasses of that beverage per diem.
New York has milk bath establishment
| which is patronized chiefly by ladies, who think
the baths improve their health and complexion.
| Cost of dip. five dollars.
| Several of the largest barbette guns on Nor
70 Castle which formerly pointed seward, have
been turned toward Havana. This explains
| Jovellar's confidence in the ''ardent and i'm
peachable patriotism" of the inhabitants.
Ten estates of American citizens in Cuba
have been Internationally released. This, at
all events, is an indication not only of Caste
loh o Soou Auteus UuU VI duiuty W cuIOIC6 his
agreement.
Rafferty,, the Chicago murderer having been
three times tried and found guilty, commences
to feel accustomed to the process; in fact, thinks
he would like the Judge and jury to try it over
again.
Anna Dickinson is inviting people to gossip
about her numerous reported marriage engage
ments, by refusing to lecture where they do so.
Green Bay stands first on her list of taboed
towns on this account. .lafia aHe
The Rev. Robert Laird Collier thinks that ga
Board of Trade man has nearer view of God
clearer view of righteousness, wider view
of human kind, has a tenderer conscience and
holier practice than this wise king (Solomon)
of the East"
Hon. S. L. Tilley, the new Lieutenant
Governor of New Brunswick, has always been
teetotaler, and it is said that he has resolved
to allow no wine or sprituous liquors to be used
in the government house while it is his resi-
dence. tHAf taf 5A 84
The Rev. Mr.. Woodbury. of Providence
preached sermon Thanksgiving day, attack
ing the conduct of Mayor Doyle in the matter
of teachers salaries; and the Providence
Prese gives Mr. Woodbury. two-column re-
view and some tolerably severe criticism.
1t is asserted that Tweed advanced the half
million dollars wherewith the Hoosac Tunnel
contractors were enabled to complete tfeir
work. Consequently the metropoltans can
look upon its completion with some degree of
personal interest.
Berlin bankrupt .named Qustorp, asked
his creditors recently for a weekly allowance of
$50 while his affairs were being adjusted in the
courts. They allowed him $1OO per week, and
his case will probably require several years in
which to be settled. Quistorp is very hand
somely provided for.
The Alabama Legislature is being urged to
go into the shin-plaster business. A Senator
has introduced a bill to issue $500, 900 State GER
tifcates which are to be received for all dues,
not only to the STATE, but to the counties, cities
and towns. The State now has supply of
what is called the "'atton money" issued in
sums not less than five dollars, and if the pro-
posed bill is passed it is designed to make a
large portion of the issue in sums of one and
two dollars.
The Queen and the Prince of Wales do not
seem to have similar tastes in religious matters
Her Majesty is of an evangelical turn of mind
short time since she partook of the Lords
Supper in the Scotch church, at Crathur, at the
hands of its Presbyterian pastor. His Royal
Highness, on the other hand, is said to be man
ifesting quite prediction for ultra ritualistic
services, and is a frequent attendant in those
London churches in which ritualism has taken
up an advanced position.
Mayor Tarbox was not very much elated over
his reelection as Mayor of Lawrence, Mass,
if we may judge from his address. although he
received 3211 votes, 26 scattering. After boast
ing of his adherence to Democracy in troublous
times, he said: sIt is of very little consequence
to me whether am Mayor of the city of Law
renee for twelve months more or not it as nasty
and uncomfortable place as a man could well
fill." He closes by pledging himself to dis
charge the duties of the "nasty and uncomfort-
able" Office in such manner that no one could
have cause to complain.