The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-04-24
Grand Trunk Accidents.

The early freight train out over the Grand
Trunk road met with an accident yesterday on
the bridge leading out of the city, that delayed
the trains over the road until late in the day.
| The train consisted of nineteen cars loaded with
freight from the English steamers, and a saloon
| car in the rear. The train left the depot in
| this CITY at about three o'clock in the morning
| in charge of Conductor Bray. About the time
| the train reached the bridge the engineer head
one of the wheels humping on the sleepers,
but before he could make up his mind what it
was the third car from the engine had left the
track and was thrown off the bridge. Three
more followed it, whila the remainder kept the
track. The trucks of the cars thrown off re-
manned on the bridge and were fearfully piled
up. The train hands all escaped injury.
As soon as the accident was discovered large
| force of men went out to clear the track. This
was no very easy job as the trucks were piled
| on the track in every direction, and it was
| very difficult matter to get them in place and
| prevent them from going off the bridge. The
cars were nearly destroyed, but the contents
| will be saved, though in damaged condition.
The passengers by the morning train were
brought in carriages over Tukey's bridge. The
track was C6dTcu dUOu9 y " OiOOh III IbC sohtCA-
noon.
No. %. the down freight train over the road
| had fourteen cars thrown from the track near
Starks Thursday. No one was Injured but the
travel was obstructed for some time.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MONUMENT Assoc
| cIATIoN.-The executive committee Of this as
ISOLATION met at the Mayors room last evening.
f,,u
| ing amount of interest was manifested. On
motion of Hon. G. III. Haskell it was voted to
ask the pastors of the different churches to ap-
point committee of ladies from each parish
| to cooperate with the executive committee to
| raise funds for 1.-THE association. 1t is wished
| that the names of these committees and the
churches from which they are appointed be
| sent to the Secretary, g. w. Roberts.
| AS Memorial day falls on Sunday, it is the
wish of the executive committee that the cler-
| eymen make mention of the objects of this as
sociation'in their discourses on that day. The
| Treasurer's bond is fixed at $1,000
PORTLAND BANDING are pleased to know
that the efforts of the friends of the Portland
Band to assist this old and time honored insti-
tuition have been 80 far successful that Mr..
| Proctor has already commenced their new and
beautiful uniform. The uniform will consist
| of Prussian frock coat, of scarlet English
| broadcloath, with pants of light blue cashmere
| and astrachan hat, the entire uniform to be
trimmed with gold lace in neat and elegant
| design. Some four weeks will be required in
| which to finish this uniform, when we Under
stand the band propose to appear in public 1--WE
| hope in City HalD in condition and appear
ance of which its friends may well be proud.
SPELLING MAToH.-The spelling match at
Congress street M. e church next Monday
evening promises to be of unusual inter-
est 1t is reported that Bowdoin, Bates and
Yale will be represented, and we may look fol
one of the most exciting, closely contested and
interesting spelling matches yet given in this
vicinity. Mr.. Albro E. Chase is to be word
giver. We predict crowded house.