The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22
Brief lettings.

Beautiful day yesterday. Mercury 800 at
sunrise. 40 at noon, 81 at sunset; wind north
west, east and southwest.
The dealers in Christmas evergreen and en-
blems have arrived ia town aud taken up their
favorite positions on the street corners.
The children's ward in the hospital melted,
from the performance of the "song of the
Bell" $l75.
Captain Maxwell of the schooner J. NJ.
Glover, who lives at the Islands, reported that
q captain in Boston told him he spoke the N.
NJ Haven, Saturday the 10th inst, or the day
after. She is supposed to have collided with
the Hatfield.
A thief entered the Perry house yesterday
and stole an overcoat.- He was captured by
she police.
The Spanish Literary Club will have sup
per at City Hotel this evening. The supper
will be served after the Spanish style.
llsey Lodge /. o. G. T., East Deering will
celebrate its fourth anniversary tonight at
nsley Hail. with public entertainment.
The scholars of Deering High School have
presented Principal Robbins with Rogers
group, and his assistant. Miss Gay, with a
beautiful album; having twelve cents left they
mischievously added to the gifts pint of pea
nuts and stick of gum for each.
II will be remembered that stabbng affray
occurred on India street some time ago, when
William Thompson, in passion cut man
named Kelley severely. Kelley has been very
sick ever since and is not yet able TO be out.
Thom pson demanded hearing and yesterday
morning was bound over in the sum of $1,000
for his appearance before the January grand
jury.
w. H. Looney, Esq of this city, lectured at
Greedy Institute, Cumberland, last evening on
the Land question. Rev. Mr.. Perry will follow
in the course, with lecture on christmas I"
Clarence Hale, Esq of this city, will lecture
on Alexander Hamilton; DIR. Charles d. Smith
of this city, on the microscope" and Rev.
Mr. Kelley and Hon. w. H Corthell, on sub
jects to be announced.
Rev j. w Low don of Portland, will! deliver
the FIRST lecture on the Fres Baptist church
course, at the Storer street church, Saco this
evening Subiect-"Success or failure
which?'
The Frien dly Inn meeting this evening, at
7.30 will be addressed by Gov. Perham, Ali
are invited.
Remember the sheet and pillow case party at
the Roller Skating Rink tonight. Music will
be furnished.
The sixth assembly OF the Union Rowing
Association will be given at Mechanics Hall,
with music by Chandler.
Tomorrow night Hook and Ladder No. 2
will give grand ball at Congress Hall and
there will be rush for tickets.
A coed chance is afforded to get good pict-
ure at bargain now in the sale of Mr.. Hud-
sons gallery. The prices obtained yesterday
were low, not quarter of the sum at which
the pictures were estimated.
Charles r. Conner, special examiner of the
United States Pension Department of Wash
ington has recently returned from the State OF
Maine, where he heard a case wherein the
statements Of I15 witnesses were taken.
The Horse Railroad Company have placed
series of electric calls, between the Office and
the corner OF Prebe street, thus avoiding the
necessity of the conductor leaving the DeeriDg
car to notify passengers a: this station.
The first part of the morning service at Ply
N nth church Christmas day will be addressed
to the children, The church will be decorated
The next dance in the Fraternity course
comes off Monday night, and large attend
ance is confidently expected
The Rev. Henry NJ. King has resigned the
pastorate of the Dudley Street
Baptist Church, Boston, and accepted call
from the Emanuel Baptist Church, Albany.
The Maine Central has taken no definite ac-
ton yet regarding the removal of its machine
shops.