The Portland daily press., 1884-10-23

Driver Joseph Baker, OF Truck No. ., is
quite i'll at his residence on Congress street.
Mr.. E. Hunt is building lew house on
Franklin street.
Mr.. Williams, the ticket agent at the Boston
& Maine depot is quite i'll.
Mr.. o. L. Davis, of Buffalo, s at the City
Hotel.
The Uniform caps of tho conductors of the
Portland Railway Company are very becoming.
The Toronto, of the Dominion line, will
probably arrive at this port from Liverpool,
Nov. 6tb.
There will be special services held in Pine
street church this evening and tomorrow eve
ming.
The members of the city government are to
have sea shore supper at Bluff Cottage, Fri
day.
The Portland Railway Company are to re-
ceiye six new cars, built at Philadelphia, next
week.
DIR. johnson killed large owl in his garden
on Winter street, yesterday. The bird meas
ured 40 inches from tip to tip of his wings.
The annual field day of the Yarmouth Rifle 8
occurs on Thursday, Oct 3Oth The Portland
Mechanic Blues have accepted an invitation to
participate in the military exercises
The Blaine and Logan G!ee Club of this
city, have received au invitation to be present
at demonstration in Great Falls, N f., on
Tuesday evening next.
The pair of Wins,ow skates to DO presented
to the best lady skater at the party of the
Blaine Pioneers this evening, are On exhibit
tion at G. Fl. Guppy & Co.'s store.
a Portland fireman, while driving through
Brsdley's Corner yesterday forenoon, discover
cd house on fire, nd assisted in extingash-
ing the flames. Tie damage was slight.
Mr.. Charles Rac.rd, of this city, who was
quite badly jured while driving Mr. Rowe's
horse in the Topsham races recently. is able TO
walk out with a cane.
Robert Craig, q. S. A, F.Copeand, Boston,
H g. Marshall, New York, D. P Ladd, Phil
adelpha, s. ]. Whyts, Springfield, Mass, are
at the Falmouth.
Surveyor Stanley T. Pullen, Of the custom
house, has returned from pleasant vacation,
in which he visited the City of Mexico, in
company with a brother and Mr.. Isaac H.
Bailey.
Mr.. Harry Brown has opened his winter stu
dio at 507 Congress street, (Motley Block, over
Owen, Moore & Co.'s,) where he has a large
collection of his recent works, and will be glad
to welcome his friends.
The announcement of the coming ball of
the Portland police has awakened an interesi
in dancing circles, and undoubtedly they will
be greeted with large attendance. The
tickets, which may be obtained from the Off
GERS, are meeting with the usual rapid sale.
Col. A. W. Bradbury, of this city, arrived
home from his campaign tour in New Hamp-
shire, Friday night, and left fo- New York
Monday morning, pursuant to request from
the National Democratic Committee. He will
probably take the stump in New York and
Indiana.
Look out for counterfeit silver dollars. They
are in circulation in Boston, and undoubtedly
will be brouPhs here. The counterfeits are SC
finely executed as to almost defy detection
They are of whitish color, dated 1884, and
have fine, clear and almost perfect ring. The
die is excellent, and the size and thickness
correspond to the srandard silver dollar.
Congressman T. 3. Reed was in Boston
Monday. He is to do service on the stump in
that State, and In Connecticut. From the 22d
30 the 25th instant, inclusive, he will be in the
Nutmeg State. His dates in Massachusetts
are: Pittsfeld, Oct. 27; Athol, Oct. %; Cam
bridge, Oct. 20; Lynn, Oct. 80; Wakefield
Oct. 81; Qaincy, Nov. 1.