The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25

ACCIDENTS. forenoon horse at
tached to pung belonging to j. G. Bennett
the butcher, who resides at Libby's Corner
run away on St. Lawrence street, and in turn
ing the corner at the foot of the street, the
pung struck against the slight railing at the
top of the high embankment, breaking the
railing and pung, and the horse went over the
embankment, killing the horse instantly. No
one was in the pung.
A horse attached to a pung containing two
men. run away on State street yesterday The
men were thrown out and badly bruised. The
horse was finally caught but the pung was
smashed. E..
Francis d. Eaton, who lives at AZ Wilmot
street. fell from one of the Eastern Railroad
cars yesterday afternoon and broke his leg. He
was conveyed to his home.
Yesterday the horse of Whitman Leslie of
West Gray, started upon the run on Middle
street. and the driver being unable to check
him let him Co. The sleigh was badly broken
up.
The horse of Mr.. Augustus Prince got into a
gallop on Commercial street yesterday after
noon, dragging fine sleigh after him. He
lying down. The harness was somewhat dam
aged.
A man named Roberts, in attempting to
drive across the Portland and Rochester cross
ing near Alfred yesterday, met with the usual
mishaps, the engine striking the horse and
killing him. The man escaped with slight in
juries.
One of Alderman Glen snt's teams and one
of Libby's hacks colided at the foot of Park
street yesterday noon. The hack was consid-
erably damaged and Clements team slightly.
No lives lost.
A horse belonging to Frank Wilbur caught
the running fever yesterday and raced down
Congress street as far as Hawkes. clothing
store when The sleigh upset, throwing out
pile of Christmas presents. Mr.. Wilbur chung
to his horse and stopped him.
A gentleman attempted to cross the track on
Commercial street in front of an approaching
engine yesterday afternoon. The attempt was
not success. The horse was struck by the
engine and narrowly escaped being killed. He
was badly famed.
AMUsEMENTs-The event of the day will be
the grund Typographical Ball, which comes off
at City Hall this evening. The arrangements
have been perfected to make this second to no
Terpsichorean affair ever given in this city. The
floor has been well waxed after the most i'm
proved style, Chambers "crack band'' will fur
nish music for the dancing, and experienced
gentlemen will be in attendance as floor man
ayers. These chops have always been consid-
cred an annual event. and have been attended
by the elite of the city, and tonight there will
undoubtedly be large attendance. For an
hour prior to the dancing Chambers full band
will give concert, at which some new and
choice selections of music will be rendered.
Wilson & Clark's troupe will give entertain
ments at Music Hall. This afternoon "Uncle
Toms Cabin will undoubtedly draw crowd.
A good bill will be presented this evening. To
laugh off the bad effects of Christmas dinner
is one of the duties of the day, and for this
purpose Music Hall offers superior attractions.
At the Allen Mission this evening there will
be festival, at which oysters, ice cream and
other refreshments will be for sale. The pro-
ceeds of the festival are for the poor, whom we
always have with us.