The Portland daily press., 1883-02-13


Fine day yesterday. Mercury 900 at sunrise,
29o at noon, 24o at sunset; wind north.
Mr.. Gilbert is making preparations for bis
juvenile ball. which will come off soon. This
year he will introduce several new features
and will endeavor to have it surpass any other
of the kind that has ever been given here.
The sale of reserved seats for the military
ball of the Mechanic Blues, on the I'D instant
began at Stockbridge's yesterday moaning
There was lively demand, but good seats still
remain. The reception of the Maverick Rifles
promises to be one of the military events of
the season. Full particulars will be found in
our advertising columns.
pArlor entertainment, in aid of the Wood
ford's Methodist church, will be given at the
residence of Capt j. B. Coyle, next Friday
evening.
horse attached TO a sleigh took fright on
Cumberland street yesterday and took to the
sidew a k, just below Franklin street, and ran
to India. We hear of no casualties
The trains were more or less delayed yester-
day by the snow storm and wind of Sunday
They varied in hardness from fifteen minutes
to an hour and half.
Roach, the passer of counterfeit money, was
sent TO Thomaston yesterday.
The case reported in our court columns shows
that husband cannot open his wife'S letters
with impunity.
Heath Post, of Gardiner, have made an ar
rangement with the Weston Company to light
the hall in Gardiner with the electric light on
the occasion of their fair.
Bosworth Post will give masquerade party
at their hall on Wednesday evening, the pro-
ceeds to go to the Soldiers Monument ASsoca-
ton.
Elder George Gauaty, of 81, John, N B.,
commenced course of lectures on the Bible
ia the chapel Oh the corner of May and Dan
forth streets on Feb. II, 1883, TO be continued
every evening at 80 for few nights.
The Maine Central r. R. will run special
train from Augusta to Portland next Thursday
night after the reception of Gov. Robbie.
A class in physical development will be
formed this evening at the Portland Turnve-
rein. See notice elsewhere.
Rev. A. Blanchard will speak at State street
chapel this evening upon Mission life and
work in Colorado
It is reported that the Union Degree Lodge,
recently instituted in this city, is to be given
similar to those in the Massachusetts, lodges.
At the Martha Washington sale Mr.. George
W. Beale held the ticket 161 which drew the
autograph quilt. he presented it to the socie-
ty. The receipts from the sale of tickets for
this quilt realized 500.
Mr.. Jasper, claim agent for the Eastern Rail.
road, authorizes denial of the statement that
-corgorgtion has settled with Rev. c. A.
Bartol for $4,000, or any other sum. for claimed
damages to his woodland at manchester from
Locomotive sparks.
The efforts of the Dominion Government tc
build up Halifax at the expense OF Portland
and Boston CAUSES considerable suffering among
immigrants who are forced TO take that route
unon recent occasion party of immigrants
were more than three days III getting IRON
Halifax TO Montreal via the Intercolonlal hali
road
The next quarterly convention OF the he
form Clubs of Maine will be held at Lisooi
ON March 7th and Sth.
Tie usual gospel temperance meeting VII
be held at the Mission this evening at l.:
O'clock. Also conservation al 8 .. m. Ali arr
invited.
The Congress Square Literary Club will mee
in the vestry of the Univelsalst church thi
evening, al 1880 O'clock. There will be read
;n.rs and recitations by Rev. Mr.. Henry Blanch
ord. also songs from Tennyson will be given.
Falmouth Engine Company, No. 4, will Civ,
:. Grand ball complimentary TO Gov, Fairfield
Enaine Company, No. 2, of Saco, at City Hal
,avt FRIDAY evening. Music by Chandler.
Kendall & whitney veissued their annua
seed catalogue. II contains full list OF al
the seeds, with wood culs OF the leading vege
tables and flowers, and full list OF agrieultrl
al implements with illustrations OF the same