The Portland daily press., 1883-02-10
Brief Jottings.

Fine day yesterday. Mercury 15o at sunrise,
32o at noon, 800 at sunset; wind southwest
The train due here at a. m over the Grand
Trunk, Thursday morning, was delayed by
freight train off the track somewhere on the
line. Nobody was hurt.
The tug boat Scott. got caught at the end of
her wharf during Thursday night, heeled over,
filled and sunk. She will be raised without
much damage.
The Ethan Allen Fire Company OF Burling-
ton. VT, has had published, in elegant book
form, on fine paper, full account of the festiv-
tiles when Portland Encampment visited their
city April 24th, 1882, and forwarded copies to
those of their guests who were present.
The steamer Florence, laden with coal for
the Allans, arrived from Cardiff yesterday.
She brings 1000 tons.
The Sarnia, Captain Lindall; of tb Domin-
ion line, sailed at - m, yesterday, for Liver
pool
Accidents on the railroad at Cumberland
Mills are quite numerous, caused by the wheels
being unable to hold the cars on the grade,
the rails being icy. Thus far no one has been
injured
A fellow stole an overcoat and an undercoat
from Augustine G. Clough, 205 Fore street
last night.
Last night Rev. Mr.. Hayden lectured in the
free Mechanics course, at Library Hall, on
''The Home Life"
The Boston Journal speaking of fires in that
city says the fire of November 3, 1878, was one
of the grandest displays ever witnessed by the
firemen of that day, the burning of the largest
and grandest hotel in the country. 1t was
known as the Exchange Coffee House, seven
stories in height, crowned with dome.i in the
centre reaching an altitude of 10 feet, with
2I0 elegantly furnished rooms. The light of
this fire was seen as far south as Providence
and as far north as Portland Light.
The Portland District Ministerial Associa-
tiou will be opened in Pine street church, this
city, on Monday evening Feb, 10, 1888 by
sermon by the Rev. w. f. Holmes of Alfred.
Discussions on various topics will follow for
the next two days. The public are welcome to
all the meetings.
The Reform Club will hold their Sunday
evening meetings at their hall. corner Temple
and Congress streets. John o. Rice will de-
liver the opening address. All ara invited.
Meetings commence at o'clock.
The sale Of useful and fancy articles by the
Martha Washington society, which began yes
terday, closed last night. There was an enjoy
able entertainment consisting Of music and
reading. Miss Helen Coe read to the great
- pleasure of her audience, and there was vocal
and instrumental music.
The Maverick Rifles, during their visit to
the Blues, on the 22d instant, will be quarter
ed at the Falmouth hotel
A horse belonging to Mr.. Lambert Of Deer
ing took fright at the corner of Market and
Congress streets yesterday morning Mr.
Lambert was thrown out of the sleigh but not
much hurt. The horse ran down Market ST..
and turned into Federal ST., where he ran into
the express team of Hodgdon & Foss. A
horse belonging to to the latter was slightly
bruised by the thill Of the runaway team.
A large party went TO Yarmouth foreside
Thursday night, and celebrated Capt. J. d.
Cleaves' tin wedding There was an excellent
supper. dances and rare fun. Mr.. Burbank S
present was unique.
The ladies' gospel temperance meeting will
be held at the Mission this evening at IL
o'clock. All are invited.
There was brisk snow-squall about 10 p m.
yesterday, after which the stars shone out
brilliantly.
John Mccullough and company are at the
Falmouth Hotel as is also Mr.. Fred Kimball,
son of G. P. Kimball, Esq, of Chicago.