The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-26
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

There were A arrests last week, 10 of which
were for drunkenness.
The New England Yacht Racing Association
propose a big cruise this summer of which Port
land will be the terminus.
Mr. r.. w. Underwood, proprietor of the st.
Julian, has made important changes in that hotel,
greatly improving the house.
Officer Massure sprained his ankle while as
sistng in bringing in an unruly prisoner few
nights ago. and he is now acting as night turnkey.
The Haydn Association has voted to accept the
invitation to sing at the centennial anniversary
exercises July 9Th
Saturday afternoon Bishop Nicely administered
the rite of confirmation to class of 81, presented
by Rev. Canon Stills at ST. Lukes Cathedral.
The Longfellow Chautaueua Circle will meet
this evening with Mr. and Mrs. Fitch, No. IS Park
street.
The total value of foreign exports for the past
week is $169 1892, including 1,o56,817 feet of
lumber.
Steamer Haidee, which runs between Portland
and Freeport, broke her shaft when short dis
lance from her wharf at Freeport on her trip
Friday.
The Portland Business Club were entertained
at their meeting Saturday evening by musical
selections by Messrs. Cummings, Berry and Cur
tbs.
The members of Mission, Mystic and Arcana
lodges of Good Templars of this city, paid fra
ternal visit to Saco Lodge Saturday night, and
had pleasant time.
Special attention is called to the regular busl-
ness meeting of the Young women's Christian
Temperance Union which will be held at the \.
nj. G. A. rooms, at O'Clock this afternoon.
C. W. Marston s. Co., lobster dealers. have pur-
chased the sloop Superior, of New London, Conn.,
to use in their business She is servceable YES
sci and will run between Matincus ana THIS clty
| A bright light was noticed about o'clock this
morning in the direction of Town House Hill,
| Cape Elizabeth and it was thought fire was
| raging there.
The Young ladies of the Sister Helen Margaret
! Guild will hold sale of useful and fancy articles
| at No 1876 State street, on Wednesday of this
week.
During the session of the Maine Methodist Con-
| ference at Bridgton, which commences tomorrow,
the Portland and 0gdensburg Railroad will sell
excursion tickets its road at greatly reduced
rates. See advertisement.
One of the street sprinkling carts got stranded
Saturday, on Middle street, by the breaking of a
bolt. By the upsetting of the hogshead on
another watering cart, on Green street, the driver
| was thrown off and injured.
The Cumberland County Dental Association
met Friday evening at the Office of DIR. S. A.
Packard, on Middle street. paper was read
| by DR.. Bigelow on 'Pulpless Teeth,' followed by
general discussion.
| Owing to the fact that the Hon. Charles I'll.
Litchman has been called to st. Louis, the meet
ing to have been held next Wednesday evening
! by the knights of Labor in City Hall, has been
| postponed.
Steamer Peruvian, of the Allan Line, arrived
here at $50 last night bringing two cabin, IS in
termediate and 254 steerage passengers, and a
| cargo of 100 tons. She reports pleasant pas
sage.
Steamer New Brunswick of the International
Line, left here Saturday for Boston. She has re-
ceiyed thorough overhaulng and cleaning, and
| today will go on the route between Boston, An
napolis, N. S., and st. John, N. B., making two
trips per week between these ports.
Steamer John Brooks, of the Portland Steam
Packet Line, has just been finely fitted up, and
today will go into the dry dock for the fin
ishing touches preparatory to going on the Bos-
ton route the coming week. The fremont VIII
then haul off for her annual overhauling.
The Maine delegation to tire National Encamp-
| ment of the Grand Army will leave Portland for
San Francisco, July 22d Beyond Chicago they
| will go via the Chicago, Milwaukee, ST. Paul and
| Omaha Shore Line and the Union and Central
Pacific railroads. The New England delegations
from all the States except New Hampshire have
| decided to go by this route.
At the regular monthly meeting of the Board OF
Health Saturday afternoon, bids for removing
| house offal the coming season were opened, but
the contract was not awarded. The health in,
spector was directed to begin his duties today
and all complaints relating to violations of SAM
| tary laws should be made to him. The inspector
can be found hereafter at the office of the city