The Portland daily press., 1882-02-03
Brief lettings.

Fine day yesterday. Mercury 230 at sun
rise, 400 at noon, 500 at sunset; wind west.
An autograph letter of thanks has been re-
ceived from Mrs. Garfield by Portland gem
tleman, who sent her copy of the Rev. John
Howe's letter to Lady Russell on the execu-
ton of her husband in $685.
A meeting Of the managers of the Board Of
Trade was held yesterday morning. No bust
ness was transacted and the meeting adjourn
ed TO II a. m. next Monday.
1t is said that the Eastern railroad will soon
build a new freight depot, about 100 feet long
at South Berwick.
1t is said that Portland has the largest num-
Der of telephones in proportion to its papula-
ton of any city in tho world there being about
one telephone to every 60 persons. On election
nights it seems as though there were 60 per-
sons to one telephone.
The feast commemorating the presentation
Of Jesus in the temple by Mary was celebrated
yesterday morning in the Cathedral of the
Immaculate Conception. Rev. Father Healy
Of Georgetown College oficiated as celebrant.
Representatives of the Grand Trunk, Great
Western and Canada Southern Roads are in
Washington seeking to have these roads re-
heved from the duty of paying customs ex-
penses along the frontier The Secretary of
the Treasury has for some time been consider
ing the matter of having the government pay
hese customs officers.
The Boston Journal says: 1.-THE Blue Line
has established new route, by which large
territory in Northern New York and Northern
New England has been opened up for ship
IN and fbo hxr+h Sc line x,;1
Syracuse and Rome, Watertown and Ogdens-
burg, Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain, st.
Johnsbury and Lake Champlain and Portland
and ogdensburg and connecting roads" This
is the new line mentioned in the PRESS some
time ago.
Rev. Mr.. Alger will deliver the next lecture
In the Mechanics Course, ne,s Wednesday on
Hopes for better future for humanity on
earth
The annual drill and ball by the High
School Cadets will introduce some novel
features. Next Monday reserved seats will be
ready at Stockbridge's.
The society of st. John Baptists of Saccarap-
pa will attend the celebration of ST. Johns
Day at Lewiston.
One hundred and eight quarters of beef from
the wreck of the Moravian arrived yesterday
consigned to Swift Bros & Co.
The brig Henry Coipel and cargo were sold
by F. o. Bailey & Co. to Geo. M. Stanwood
yesterday for $40. The materials, rigging
lamps compasses, etc., will be sold at their
Office to-day at 10 o'clock.
Judge Ceaves will lecture upon the Law
Of Wills before the Law Students Club this
evening.
L. P. Thayer, an old man from Norway, ar
rested for drunkenness by Officer Burnham
Tuesday claimed that he was knocked down
in India stfeet Monday night and So in money
and SIG silver watch taken from him. This,
the police say, is Thayer's usual story when
he comes to Portland and gets drunk.
Mr.. Rundlett, the city forester, has manu.
featured some very neat gavels from the wood
Of the old Lafayette tree. He has them for
sale at Brunel's on Exchange street.
The Westbrook Alumni hold their annual
reunion and supper at the Preble House to-
night.
The descendants of those born in Oxford
county are not included in the proposed re-
union. The reunion is confined to native
born bears resident in Portland
Yesterday was Candlemas
Congress street was full of slieghing parties
last night of all Sizes and in all kinds of teams.
1t was James S. Schofeld, not James
Coffee brought up for larceny of rope. The
pronunciation of his name deceived the
reporter.