The Portland daily press., 1875-01-30
Brief JOttings.


of Temperance Fall on Sunday evening at "a
| A finely dressed lady slipped and fell near
the post.ofice yesterday and the man who as
sisted her to her feet inquired, "Did you break
any bones. MADAME ''No, guess not" she
replied; s"but am just as mad as if had bro
ken dozen of emp
| When Portland wonan detects her hus-
band "walking crooked" down the street she
doesn't get mad about it, but thoughtfuly OBJ.
serves to her companion, "Jane, 1 shouldn't
wonder if it was an earthquake makes John
walk that way" 4.,...et,.ss @.,..t .i....t
| Some fearful snow slides swept down on ter
rified heads yesterday. i
Portland Jail is to have workshop at last.
The water question is getting to be an impor-
tant subject just now. stf
Large quantities of ice are being stored in the
different ice houses in the city just now.
The storm signal was displayed all day yes
terday "-f
William Henry PRESLEY, the little deformed
boy who has been seen so often on the street,
died yesterday. d.. .-..a.
The ladies of India street church will give an
entertainment at their vestry Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week.
See advertisement of wallet lost. 81
The back bay is frozen over and there is ex-
cellent driving on it. Yesterday afternoon it
presented lively appearance. This is the
first time that sleighing party has been driv-
ing there for years. Ns\
The article in another column under the cap
ton "The Bible and Spenser" will be found of
much interest to the critical reader.
Doors, SHOES AND LEATHER.-The prelim-
mary meeting of the boot, shoe and leather
dealers of this city was held at the new store of
Staples & Doe, on Cross street, last evening.
A number of firms were represen ted and gen.
eral discussion of the matter was had. 1t was
the general opinion that an organization should
be formed and that it would prove beneficial to
many firms in the business. II was thought
best to have supper and invite members of
the City Government, Board of Trade, &C., and
talk over the matter. After some discussion as
to the time and place it was voted to appoint
committee to appoint the time, place and make
every arrangement for collation. The fol-
lowing gentlemen, representing the different
branches of the trade, compose the commit
tee: j. s. Kicker, C. HI. Staples, j. Y. Holds.
don, c. f. Moulton and M. g Palmer.
/ The meeting instructed the committee not to
provide any liquors for the supper. humber
of firms in Auburn and other places have sig
nified their intention to be present at this sup
per and wish to join the organization.
Starting this organization is good deal as it
was when the Board of Trade was organized.
A great many people thought that Portland
wasn't large enough fora Board of Trade. But
the Board has made Portland larger, as this or
ganization VIII doubtless do. - -
] GRAND PRAISE MEETlNG.-It has been decid-
ed to hold grand praise meeting in Chestnut
street church tomorrow evening at o'clock,
and as such occasions having grown into general
favor in our community, a crowd of lovers of
music will no doubt be present. In addition to
the organ there will be quartette of brass in
struments under Mr.. Chambers direction. The
singing will be interspersed with appropriate
Scriptural selections. A collection will be tax
in aid of the Widows Wood Society, so that
that the congregation will have the double
pleasure of receiving benefit and doing good,
which we are eujoined to do as we have oppor-
tuuty. The order of exercises is as follows:
o. IIiif 90 j.. Prayer -bLl tf-i1 ia
Bridgewater.
t.-ga ..ger Wells. -..s..lI ...s....
t Uxbridge. .atFs
Coronation.
Cambridge.
- Y. Il ~ Woodland. f.. . y "A
Collection for Widows Wood Society.
sgb st. Thomas. r .g4
Laban
49, . ,-,-..- Lenox.
I -"tis = - Nuremberg. l.
/ rH"s-' Thatcher
/ ~ Antioch.
Old Hundred. -s9
w. Benedction.