The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-13
BRIEF JoTTlNcs.

The hearing of Kate McDermottf for infanti-
eide win take place at 9 a. m. to-day in the
Municipal Court.
Joseph II. Cote Of Biddeford has resigned
his position as Waterman at the Portland
Custom House.
Remember the preaching service at Ply
mouth Free Baptist Church tomorrow even
ing.
Mr.. Edward Dow, of Falmouth Foreside,
is building twenty-five foot yacht for his
own use.
The Falmouth Encampment celebrated
their reunion in Good Templar's Hall with
picnic supper and dance last night.
Prof. Henry L. Chapman, of Brunswick,
will preach at the Williston church to-mor-
row.
Adyices from Gambo yesterday stated that
Mr.. Hooper was improving, as was thought
probable in our account yesterday morning,
and will probably recover.
Mr.. f. II. Fassett, the architect, is
engaged in preparing plans for the addi-
ton of another story, with Mansard roof, to
the Bangor Exchange Hotel.
The temperance concert will be held at
the Mission this evening at 7.45 o'clock.
There will be, singing, recitations and dia-
logues. All are invited.
W. W. Stowell, a brakeman on the Grand
Trunk, had one of his hands crushed at Dan
vile Junction one night this week, necessi-
tating the amputation of several fingers
Rev. W. 81. Fem, d. D., will speak at
High st. Church tomorrow evening on Inc
Influence of Jesuit Institutions and Methods
ON the Destiny of Our Country"
United States Marshal Harmon yesterday
placed an attachment on the schooner hate
McClintock lying at Hagon's yard IN batl,
for services rendered by Portland tug.
David w. Snow. Esq. delivered very in
teresting lecture to the Law Students last
evening on the subject OF Search for
Titles"
The Temperance Reform Club will hold a
meeting tomorrow evening in their hall, cor
ner of Temple and Congress streets. A. j.
Chase, Esq, of Deering, will deliver the
opening address.
During Lent there will be services at the
house of the Rev. c. T. Ogden, Clifton street,
Woodford's, Tuesday evenings at half-past
seven o'clock. All persons interested are
cordially invited to be present.
Remember the gospel meeting at the Y. NJ.
C. A. rooms this evening from s to 8 o'clock.
Mr.. Fred. W. McKenney, evangelist, will
conduct the Saturday evenings meeting
during March.
The Rev Mr.. Daniels wirl have for his
subject on Sunday afternoon next ssThe Sab
bath, the Working Mans Friend; all are
invited. The music, as usual at this church,
in the afternoon will be of high order.
The County Commissioners have apportion-
ed the county tax for the ensuing year They
have apportioned the same taxes to the
towns as last year. The sum to be raised
will be $4,000.
The new county building at Ellsworth for
Hancock county is nearly completed Mr..
f. HI. Fassett, the architect, went to Els
worth Wednesday and the building was ac-
cepted by the commissioners. The formal
dedication will occur in April.
Among the attractive features of the "Jahr-
Markt" soon to be held at High street vestry
will be an early New England booth where
the typical grandmother of old times will be
found knitting stockings for future genera
tions, and where baked beans and brown
bread will be served by lovely country maids.
The Rev. Henry Blanchard will deliver the
closing lecture of his course on "The Divine
Origin of Christianity, indicated by its his
torical effects" tomorrow evening in the
Congress Square Church. Services will be-
gin at o'clock. The public are cordially in
yited to attend