The Portland daily press., 1884-02-19

Fog, rain and snow yesterday. Mercury 37o
at suprse, ACC at noon, $40 at sunset; wind
east.
Work commenced on the skating rink at
Peaks Island yesterday.
The rain changed last evening 70 very
damp snow.
The Democratic municipal caucusea will be
held Thursday EVENING"
The executive committee Of the Soldiers
and Sailors Monument Association postponed
shefs meeting until tonight.
A company Of high school cadets Is being
organized at Fryeburg. and also at Cumber-
LAND Centre.
There will bs an antiquarian supper at the
Abyssinisn Church tonight for the benefit of
the church.
Mr. Reuben Jones of Winthrop q former
member Of the Legislature, has sold hia farm
And will move to Portland.
Rev. Mr. Hsllock's lecture on tho Sandwich
Islands has been postponed one week on &C
count of Mr.. Matthew Arnold's lecture.
Tie bark E. L. Pettengill has returned to
her owners the snug Iittle sum of $1,000, the
amount earned the last eighteen months.
The Harvard Club of Maine will hold its
annual meeting and supper at the Falmouth
Hotel, Friday evening, February ed
Henry L. Milliken, q young lad who has
been in the Reform School, was arrested by
0ficer Heath for breaking into room at the
ct. Julian Hotel and stealing 70 cigars.
W. ]. Corthell, general manager in Maine
for ths National Educational Association, has
appointed L. O. Straw of Saco, assistant man
ager.
Miss Eella r. Brown of Boston, the fayorite
seader and elocntiouist, has been secured By
the Young Mems Christian Association to
give en- evening Of readings at City Hall early
10 March.
Yesterday Boston Globe says: Inspector
Of Pfovsinf Davis this morning seized two
bob veals at the Eastern depot, which had
been shipped to this city by Mr.. Wetherbae of
Maine"
Ebsneeer A. HodsoD, prominent labor ag-
itator of Minneapolis. will lecture before the
Portland knights of Labor about the last of
The present month or the first OF next
The quarterly meeting of the visiting depart
nent Of the Womsn's Christian Association
win be held at No. % Spring street. tomorrow
ct p. m. A full attendance is requested
Henry Griffin, whe was drowned in Back
Bay, Saturday. was the son of Captain Free
man Griffin. Mrs. Griffin is still living, the
report of her death being mistake.
The tickets are selling rapidly for the Blues
masquerade ball. The burlesque guard moul +
ing and Chandler's band concert will prove
great features.
We are glad to hear that people are show
Ing great interest Ia the Associated Chari-
sizes, at the semi-monthly meeting of the
managers and visitors many cases being pre-
scented for investigation.
The friends OF Aurin L. Dresser, Esq, will
be panied to learn that he ia in Boston, living
at the point OF death, with catarrhal fever.
His physicians hold out not the slightest hope
Of his recovery.
Lindley NJ. Webb has been appointed as
sgnee for the estate of William H. Pennell.
W. ii. Sanborn for the estate of W. s. Mains:
and Euoch Knight for the estate Of Alphonso
Brunei.
Capt. Adrin McMasters. the first commo-
dore OF the Allan Line, and Capt. William
Ballsptyne, the second commodore, both OF
advanced age and living in retirement In Eng
land, are very i'll and not expected to live.
Mr.. Frank e. Nse, of the Maine Insurance
Department. is in town looking after parties
who are endeavoring to introduce bogus insur-
spce concerns into this State. The department
intend to prosecute all such parties to the ex-
tent of the law.
Grand Master j. Henry Crockett, Acting
Grand Warden George 81. VIM, Grand Chap
lain 81. H. Kicker and Grand Marshal W. e.
Plummer. of the Grand Lodge, visit Brewer
tonight. institute q new lodge at Monson
tomorrow night, and on Thursday night they
visit Bangor