The Portland daily press., 1881-04-25
Brief Jottinge.

Warm bright day yesterday. Mercury rose
to 100
Eleven deaths were recorded the past week.
Foreign exports last week were valued at
$14S,4S3
The Reform School boys in uniform attended
Free Street Baptist church yesterday morn
ing.
The ordinance of baptism was administered
to several candidates at the First Baptist and
Free St. Baptist churches yesterday.
The committee on fire department. inspected
the property Saturday. They found many
hydrants needed repairs, the storehouse, cor
ner Spring and Smith Streets in bad condition,
and also the carriage of Eagle Hooks.
Portland Company has received an order
from the Maine Central Railroad for the two
6o'feet postal cars. recently mentioned, to be
devoted exclusively to the postal service be-
tween Boston and Bangor.
The representatives of the press visited the
Jail Saturday and inspected the improvements.
The building has been thoroughly renovated
painted and cleaned, and new bedding put in.
The ventilation is good and all were pleased
at the condition of things.
freight train on the Ogdensburg narrowly
escaped destruction Friday night from huge
stone that had rolled ON to the track, but the
train was stopped in time.
The eastern corner of the large room at the
Yacht Club will be made into glass bow
window, and the room refitted. Mr.. johnson
has purchased thirty-one foot schooner. The
spring regatta will come off May 26th.
Mrs Humphrey has sold her house on Con-
gress street to Mr. E. McKenney for $500.
1t is reported A. Little & Co. will occupy
new block to be erected on Congress near
Oak street, and that Fassett will erect two
story brick residence on Pine street for a. NJ
Mailing.
The schooner Bangor, Capt. Trueworthy
coming into the harbor Saturday night towed
in sail boat, containing drunken man who
belonged at Peakes Island. He narrowly
escaped drowning.
The forty hours devotion began at St.
Domihic's church yesterday morning at
o'clock Rt. Rev. Bishop Healy pontifcated,
assisted by Revs. c. w. Doherty and 7. f.
Butler.
In the Peakes' Island shoot Fast Day Mason
won the badge over Sterling by six, not three
points, as published, and Jones' side made 1872
to $50 points by Trefethen's side The oyster
supper and dance at the Bay View House was
great success.
Ilsley Lodge, East Deering, will re-elect its
old officers
DR.. Neal has purchased house corner of
Oak and Ocean street, East Deering, for an in
sane asylum.
The Portland High School Cadets will visit
Yarmouth May I'd, and give an exhibition
drill, followed by May day ball.
A new steamboat line is talked of between
Bangor and Portland. $50 ton steamer will
be purchased and run from Bangor to Rock
land connecting with the railroad for Portland
at the latter point.
The officers of the Maine Central and guests,
are inspecting the road.
The engine houses will not be open Sundays
in future, and no one will be admitted except
on business.
Gay won the walking match at Ferry Viii
lage Saturday night Davis gave out on the
seventh mile.
The Irish American Relief Association
realized $317 from the Easter ball.
The committee on health discov cred drain
in bad condition at the corner of India and
Middle streets Saturday and proceeded to
have it put in order. The drain was very
offensive.