The Portland daily press., 1874-01-03
Brief JOitiugs.

No Weather Report was rece ived by tele-
graph.
Rev. G. B. Pitblado will give the third lee
ture in the course at Stevens Plains this even
ing.
Rev. G. b. Pitblado will lecture Sabbath eve-
ming at o'clock, in Congress street NJ. Z.
church. Subject, Excelsior" Admission 70
cents.
Old Probabilities started the year well; but
like the most of us he soon broke his good reso'
lutions and came out with drizzling storm
vest rday.
Now that "happy new year, is over the Sc
terrible January bills are coming in to vex peo-
pie.
There is already notable improvement in
goodness in the world since the beginning OF
the year.
A lady walking the sidewalk at the corner of
Brown and Congress streets, was struck by
snow-slide Thursday and knocked down. She
was taken up and carried in to CovelPs store,
where it was found that her injuries were not
serious.
A meeting of those vino participated in the
Aged Brotherhood concert will be held at kos-
sini Hall this evening A full attendance is
hoped for, and all are requested to bring Con-
cert Harmony aod Fa her Kemp.
st. Luke chamber concerts will begin We'd
nessay evening.
The city paid out about sixty thousand dol
lars yesterday.
Thursday being the feast CT the circumcision
was observed with appropriate services at the
Catholic and Epis copal churches.
A young boy was driven over and injured on
Commercial street yesterday morning by care
less truckman.
At the meeting of the managers of the Board
of Trade Thursday Messrs. G. E. Jose, c. P.
KimbaIl and G. w. True were constituted a
committee to nominate a board of Off
GERS for election at the annual meeting on the
10Th inst.
Most people. celebrated New Years by taking
a drive.
Que gentleman made ZIG New Years calls
Thursday, and then went in and had social
smoke with friend.
Lots of those baskets out Thursday.
Several men are congratulating themselves
that they have done their duty and have no
more calls to make this year.
slueTt drt iuOlC piiNooO oS"AAo ~" eSN - ~,-'S
city. in proportion to its size and population,
than 10 any other city in the country.
Record g. Young, stable keepers, lost valu-
able horse New Years Day. The horse slip
ped, breaking his shoulder, and so had to be
killed.
Leighton & Hunt have the carcass of cow
four years old, dressed weight 1850 pounds,
slaughtered by Coffin Brothers of Deering.
Surely nothing in that cows life became her
like the leaving Of It,
One vouny man who made New Years calls,
doesn't believe in the substitution of coffee for
wire. II. made rs calls and was obliged to
drink cup of coffee at each place.
Rev. Mr.. Jones will lecture before the Martha
Washington Society Sunday evening, IN the
Chestnut street church. A collection VIII be
taken in aid of the funds of the society.
A course of lectures has been started under
the auspices of the NJ. E. Church at Ferry Viii
lage. Rev. Chas. B. Pitblado, Rev. Mr.. Bick-
nell, ex-Gov. l. Wasbburn, Jr., and other gen.
tlemen are expected to speak in the course.
Rev. J. w. Johnston of Pine street NJ. E.
= church, will preach tomorrow evening at Z
O'clock at the Iron Clad Hail. Libby's Corner
The prayer meeting at the Methodis9 Meet.
ing house, Woodford's Corner. tomorrow even.
ing at IA o'clock, will be attended by dele
cation from Congress street M. E. church.
The Emerald boat Club gave their annual
ball at Fluent Hall Thursday evening. They
had large and quiet company.
ME- Joseph Bonuey de.lres to return his
thanks to his friends for their substantial tes-
timonial New Years
The January thaw appears to have set in.
Large houses greeted the Jibbenainosay at
Music Hall Thursday and last nights. a strong
bill IL offered this evening.