The Portland daily press., 1885-01-02
RrIer Sorrincs.


New Years Day was very quiet. Most of
the places of business closed at noon, and the
streets presented Sunday-like appearance
There were but few callers.
We are glad to hear that Deputy Collector
Lewis B. Smiths health is improving.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. Charles
Stockbridge is very i'll in Philadelphia.
The Brooklyn of the Dominion Line, will
probably sail this morning for Liverpool.
Remember the Bible class at the Y. M. G.
A. rooms this afternoon at 4.30 o'clock.
The gospel meeting at the YIN. G. A. rooms
this evening at 7.30 O'Clock will be cond ucted
by Rev. DIR. Bashford.
The managers Of the Board of Trade ad-
journed yesterday morning to Saturday, with
out transacting any business.
A full blown paney was picked yesterday
from the flower garden OF VIM. r. Armstrong,
at 131 Oxford street.
John P. Buckley, the well-knoRn amateur
carsman, has retired from boating. He has
taken tire position Of checker on the Portland
& Ogdensburg road.
Mr.. W. G. Twombly has in his possession, s
rocking chair which formerly belonged to
Samuel Freeman, whose name will be found
In the Advertiser of hundred years ago.
Capt. Happy Bill" had an interview with
Mayor King yesterday and it is probable the
Salvation Army will not be allowed to use
drums on Sundays
There was an insurance OF $500 On the
Brown property burned in Saccarappa the
other night, the policy being in the Hanover
n Nav Work OF 7 %
p. j. McCallum, who has been playing
Conn, in the "shaughraun", over Ireland,
arrived home yesterday and attended the
Peoples Theatre" last night.
Police officer Thrasher discovered fire about
the chimney of a house at the corner of Park
and Spring streets last evening and notified
Engine Go. No. 4, which extinguished the
flames before much damage was done.
The weather grew steadily cooler yesterday
At sunrise the mercury indicated 4SO, at noon
45e and at sunset 43e; wind west. 1t wat
cloudy and raw and with drops of rain and
spits of snow at night
There will be special meeting of the WON.
ans Christian Temperance Union at the room.
OF the Young Mems Christian Association on
Saturday at 3 o'clock. Members are earnestly
requested to be present.
A report OF riot caused by the Salvation
Army, sent Mayor King, Marshal Decelle
Capt. Black and squaa OF police to the hall
In Thompson's Block, to ascertain that few
people couldn't get in who wanted to, and who
quietly dispersed when informed that the hall
was full.
The gentleman who was said to have mar
rowly escaped injury from a Rochester train
at Hollis, not Buxton Centre, Wednesday
was Mr.. 81. B. Hooper, and several ribs
were broken. He may recover. He is the
carpenter who fell from the spire of the Cath
olic Cathedral some time age and broke hil
shoulder
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