The Portland daily press., 1885-03-05
Brief Joitipgs.

Gate brisk snow storm occurred yesterday,
but at p. m. the skies cleared. The snow
was damp, and only an inch or two fell The
mercury indicated 28o at a. M, $50 at noon,
$50 at sunset; wind northeast, shifting to west.
The damp snow which has fallen has made
the sidewalks very slippery.
The youths gospel temperance meeting will
be held at the Mission this evening, at 7.30
o'clock. All are invited.
A horse ran away on Middle street yesterday
afternoon, overturning the sleigh and breaking
one of the shafts.
The Cape Elizabeth Democrats rang church
bell for half an hour yesterday, to celebrate In
auguration day.
The children's fancy dress party Melted 1920,
and the managers extend thanks to all who
aided in its success.
The tickets for Mrs. Lincoln's lectures on
cookery can be obtained at Banks and Green
leafs apothecary stores.
Jublant Democrats displayed flags yester-
day, and the English steamers were decorated
with bunting in honor Of the Inauguration.
May Chapman gives the last lecture of the
course this evening" at Mechanics Hall. Sub
iect, mo person allowed to ride free; put
your fare In the box.
The Water Company found a broken by
drant pipe yesterday morning, through which
q full four-inch stream found its way into the
sewer, without showing on the surface.
The Ontario sailed yesterday noon for Liver
pool, taking 345 head Of cattle, Sc sheep and
three passengers. The Peruvian will sail to-
day.
Mr.. j. O. Stevens has finished the plans for
the five handsome cottages and spacious res
taurant TO be erected the coming season by Mr..
A. M. Smith. on Little Diamond Island.
Messrs. Twitchell Champlin & Co. have fit
ted mp one of their buildings on Merrill's
wharf for canning shop, with steam retorts,
can-making machinery, ETC.; they propose TO
pack iellies, corn, baked beans, and any other
goods required to fill orders in their business
A despatch was sent to the committee of the
Legislature yesterday, stating that neither
Mayor King nor the County Commissioners
would appear there in regard to the hearing on
the proposed new county building, and that no
opposition to the bill was known.
Before the season is over, 1000, 900 bushels
Of corn and 100000 bushels of grain will be
shipped from this port to Europe. This is a
much larger quantity than was expected, and
will make fifteen cargoes, requiring extra trips
BY some Of the steamers.
A lady residing on South street, on answer
ing ring at the door-bell the other day, found
Rev. DIR. Hill on the steps, intently regarding
his watch, which he held in one hand, while
he held up the other to enforce silence. In a
moment he said, "They are going at the rate
Of sixty miles an hour" the doctor was timing
the speed Of the boys coasting on the street.
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