The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-14

Inc class or '85, OF the High School, have
sociable at Gilbert's Hall tonight.
The wild geese flew over the city Saturday
night, in a northerly direction.
Mr. N. U. Hinkley, of Phillips, has bought
house On Spruce street, and will move here.
Sixteen tramps were lodged at the station
last week.
Remember the Easter sale of ST. Paul Guild
at Reception Hall today.
The foreign exports last week were valued
at $lS1, S64.02 including 1885. 005 feet lumber.
The Iris has gone on the marine railway for
repairs, and the steamer Gaxelle arrived from
Bath Saturday, in tow of the Clara Clarita.
Two men on Custom House wharf catch and
ship twenty barrels of founders weekly to
New York.
The 1-10-29th regiment association COM
mence work on their new building at Long
Island today.
Thomas Conroy, raves and threatens Sheriff
True in the jail, and knife was found in his
| possession lately.
The building loss at the Market Square fire
has been adjusted. Mr.. A. W. Fl. Clapp was
paid S2,669.
Mr.. J. x. Martin, of the Falmouth Hotel,
returned home Saturday, from his trip south
and west.
A iigger collided with lamp-post corner of
| Congress and Wilmot streets, Saturday, and
| the lamp was demolished.
In consequence of the breaking of the main
shaft, the works of the Portland Company
have been shut down for the past few days
| The Emita made two trips to the islands yes
| %ba Gra@ Fo-&
| parties of the season.
A second box, for the reception of general
mail matter, was placed in the Grand Trunk
| depot Saturday, by order of Postmaster Bar
| kerr
| A rehearsal for the Mother Goose entertain
ment will take place at Gilbert's Hall this az
ternoon, at 430. AS this is the last rehearsal,
| ii is important that all should be present.
The time for the final rehearsal OF the Min
uet, to be given at the Hospital Fair, is chang
cd from Monday to Tuesday, at 4.30 p. m, at
City Hall.
The new and beautiful steamer Cadet, of the
Union Steamboat Company, arrived here Sat-
urday night. She was much admired by the
crowd OF people who visited her yesterday.
A special train will take number of Ma
sons to Saccarappa at o'clock tonight, to wit
ness Gov. Robbie take his degree in Arch Ma
sonry with Eagle Chapter
| Saturday the Champions beat thu Rattlers at
base ball by score of to 8. The Atlanta
base ball club challenge any club whose menu
bers are under seventeen years of age, the Fa-
vorites preferred.
| The insulation Of the fine wire on the mag
net in the telephone box at Mr.. Andrew Rich 70
undertakers shop, was destroyed by the cleo
trio light current. 1t did not blaze, nor was
the instrument damaged in other respects.
a colored barber who told some "mashers'
to go away from the front of Parker's restau-
rant Saturday night, where they were gazing
at some actresses, was assaulted by them, and
Officer Harmon arrested the loafers.
There were IA deaths recorded in Portland
last week: Pneumonia, brain trouble, and
Bright's disease caused 2 each; childbirth,
rupture, brain fever, liver complaint, puerpe-
raj fever, cancer, commissions, and disease Pc
culiar to children each.
The High School Cadets have finished paint
ing their armory, upon which much work and
hsndicraft has been displayed by the mem
beers. Charlie Brazier has done some fine fres-
co work upon the ceiling, and everything is in
readiness to receive the Cavalry.
The Emita, of the Union Steamboat Compa-
ny, commences today making six trips daily to
| the Islands. This arrangement will continue
till June 18th, when she will commence on
her regular summer timetable. II the BUSH
ness demands second boat, the Cadet will al
SO be put on the route. See timetable in an
| other column.
This evening the Irish American Relief As
sociation will give their annual Easter ball at
City Hall. Chandler will furnish excellent
music and Mr.. Walker, of the Tncker Print
ing House, is preparing an elegant order OF
dances. These affairs have always been we'll
patronized, and this ball will prove no excep-
ton.
Marshal Andrews and Officer Nor ton chased
team containing beer, and two men named
Feeney and Driscoll, from the Eastern depot
to Portland bridge, Saturday night. When
caught up with, Feeney struck Norton with a
loaded whip. They were each put under 5000
bonds for illegal transportation, and Feeney
also ordered to give $500 bonds for assault and
| $500 for resisting officer.