The Portland daily press., 1886-06-07
BRIEF JoTTlNCS.

There were 80 arrests last week of which
21 were for drunkenness.
The Tempest has gene on a cruise to Booth
bay.
The Methodists will celebrate Children's
Sunday, June 18th.
The Blues will go ON their annual excur-
sion to Lake Sebago, June oath.
The Bar Harbor Tourist will commence its
seventh season July Sd.
Last weeks exports amounted to S,094.5 .53
in value, and included 213,065 feet of lumber.
The Canadian schooner Henrietta Capt.
Nickerson, from Lockport, arrived in port
Saturday with 10000 Holsters.
1t is rumored that Thomas Conroy of this
city, now serving an eight-years sentence in
the State prison for burglary is dying.
u. S. Commissioner Drummond caught a
thirteen pound salmon at Lake Sebago last
week.
The bases of the electric light poles will
be painted maroon and the upper parts
green.
Forepaugh's circus will be here in July
but we hardly think on the 18th as the Times
had it.
A load of hay was overturned ON Green
street, Saturday, by the breaking of the cart
axle and blocked travel for time.
The regular monthly meeting of the Port
land Y. N. c. A. occurs this evening at 7.30
o'clock
Longfellow Chautauqua Circle meets this
evening at the yestry of the Chestnut street
III. E. church.
AT the Chestnut street church yesterday
six members were received upon probation,
two by letter and four into full membership.
The Ministerial Association of Portland
and vicinity will meet at Young Mems
Christian Association Hall to-day at 10 a. m.
Mr.. Fred Adams, with Southworth
Brothers and Mr. Snowman, has bought
the Old Orchard Rambler and Mr. Adams
will edit it this summer.
Portland Commandery on their trip to
Bar Harbor June 23d will leave Portland at
a. M, with Chambers Band, and run
through in six hours.
The regular business meeting of the Young
Woman's Christian Temperance Union will
be held at the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms Monday
afternoon at O'Clock.
A Portland boy two weeks ago started on
feet and walked to Gardiner Augusta,
Waterville, Skowhegan and Solon. He ar
rived back home Saturday, having walked
in all between $50 and 300 miles.
Owing to improvements being made in
stdhe hail there will be no teachers meeting
tonight Notice of the meeting which will
probably occur week from tonight will be
given.
The name of Conant Patrick & Co., was
sccidently omitted from the list of firms who
will provide teams in the centennial trades
procession. This is all the more mortifying as
the firm was the first to generously respond
to the request.
The Fraternity Library, Nos and Free
street, will be open to the children of the
city from 2 to O'Clock Sunday afternoons.
The children who lack the privilege of hay-
ing good books to read are especially invited
to attend.
The Knights of Labor of this city have
formed an insurance company under the
title of the Mechanics and Knights of Labor
Mutual Relief Association. The association
is based upon the cooperative system. 1t
pays to member in good standing five dol
lars per week during sickness or disability,
and twenty-five dollars for burial services.
The field day Of the Turnverein, which is
to take place early in July, promises to be
new event in Portland athletic circles. The
programme will consist of several contests
in jumping, running and the like and games
of foot and base ball. The dinner will be
first-class clam bake. The records of the
winners will be kept and compared from
year to year.