The Portland daily press., 1884-11-22


1t was bright overhead and sloppy under
foot yesterday. The mercury indicated 800 at
a. m, 45o at noon, and 41o at sunset.
A man travelling from Bangor to Portland
lost $50, on the train.
Mr.. II. P CLARK, Nsw York passenger agent
OF the associated line railways, was in the city
yesterday.
Rev. j M. Lowden will preach to the young
people at Plymouth church tomorrow eve
ing Subject-"S Selling the Birthright.
Mr.. J. S. Kicker has been elected director of
the Old Orchard Beach Railroad in place of
Hon. S. e. Spring deceased.
The antiquarian supper and apron sale at
High street church last evening proved very
successful.
The fifth annual ball of the Longshoremen
will occur at City Hall Tuesday evening.
Chandler viii furnish the music.
The choir at Free st. Baptist church, be-
sides Mr.. Watts and Mr.. Smith-lately mer-
tioned-includes Misses Belle Bartlett and
Lillian Smith and Mr.. f. Y. Chase.
The executive committee OF the National
Encampment Soldiers and Sailors will meet
Grand Commander Kountz on his visit to
Portland Monday next.
number of heavy southern pine timbers
went out to BiddefJrd from Portland yester-
day, to be used in the laying of the water pipe
across the Springs Island bridge.
Five hundred bales of cotton batting are be-
log shipped by the Laconia Company, Bidde-
ford, over the Boston & Maine road to Port.
land.
Messrs. Geo. w. Willard and Gideon Bur-
Dank OF Willard have taken the Job to cut all
tne standing wood on Cushing's Island, ad-
1acent to the Ottawa House.
The employees Of the third division OF the
Maine Central Rairosd presented the road
master, MI V. II. Foss, with gold watch
and chain, at Bangor, Thursday.
The annual contribution Tor Thanksgiving
will be taken up at the Second Parish church
ID the afternoon of tomorrow, and Thanks.
giving Offering will be made by the children
at the Sunday School concert in the evening.
Engiae Company Nov 3 extinguished a
email fire at the residence OF W. H. Clifford
Tuesday. The fire csnght through "a defective
chimney and damaged the building to the ex-
tent OF S6o
ihe democratic campaign clubs of this city
accompanied by Chandler's Band left on the
Maine Central train tor Augusta Yesterday
afternoon TO participate in the evening demon
strstion.
). W. Teller of Nsw York, Il. Denton
White OF New YORK, S. B. Archer of Saratoga.
n. T., N a. Willis of Fitchburg, Mass, Geo.
Fl Hunter of Chicago, Walter A. Emerson Of
Milwaukee are at the falmouth.
Virgiis Eneid will be tha subject of Rev.
Mr.. Dalton's lecture in ST. Stephens church
this afternoon at O'Clock. In this lecture
virgil will be compared with Homer, and the
Aaeid with the lliad and the Odyssey.
The peoples independent temperance meet
ing will 80 held at the Reform Club Hall, cor
ner of Congress and Temple streets, Sunday
evening at 80 O'clock. All in favor of ten
perance come
Mr.. M. A. Atkins has resigned his position
as agent OF the American Express Company,
In Augusta, to accept the situation of division
superintendent with headquarters at Port
land. Mr.. Haines Of Bangor fills the vacancy
in Augusta.
The First Baptist Sabbath School will have
their annual Thanksgiving concert Sunday
evening at o'clock. An Interesting order of
service has been prepared, consisting of sing
ing, recitations and readings. All are cordial
ly invited.
Owing to poor health Capt. Herbert w,
Sears has been obliged to resign his position as
the commander of the High School Cadets,
Capt Sears has become very popular with the
members of the company through his efforts in
behalf OF the organization and his resignation
is to be regretted
In response to a request by the pastor, DR..
Charles r. Crandall has agreed to deliver
lecture on "Diseass and Intemperance. in
Fine street church tomorrow evening. The
lecture will be preceded by the usual brief
praise service which begins at o'cock. The
profession and public generally will be ac.
corded hearty welcome.
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the classification heads, WANTS, HELP WANT
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