The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-10
BRIEF JoTTINCs.

The drought may be considered broken.
There were 81 arrests last week, of which
IS were for drunkenness.
A drinking fountain will be placed in State
street Square.
The Fire Relief Association has voted S33
for sick member.
Capt. Nathaniel Haskell will command the
Valera the coming summer.
Jost & Morton are frescoing the Masonic
Hall at Sanford.
The yacht Viva is receiving a new set of
sails.
The Crumple Island Club have gone on
their annual trip to shoot sea duck.
Longfellow c. L. S. Circle win meet this
evening at the Chestnut street vestry.
Cumberland District Lodge, |. o. G. t.,
will meet with Chandler Lodge, New Glou-
cester, on Thursday, May 18th, at 10 o'clock.
The Willis Chautauqua Circle will meet
this evening, May 10th, with Miss Eva
Warehouse, Russell street.
The sleeping apartments in No. 3s, steam
er Cumberland's house have been renovated
and new ventilators put in.
The entrance and seating capacity of
the Pavilion, at Peaks Island, have been
larged.
The value of foreign exports last week,
was $232, 1880, including 391 $50 feet of
lumber.
Attention is called to the adjourned meet
ing of the Citizens Relief Society to be held
this evening.
Bosworth Post G. A. R., have voted to ac-
cept the invitation of the Centennial Com
mittee to participate in the parade.
The officers of the State Relief Corps will
institute corps at Monson and Dover this
week.
The Munjoy Chautauqua Circle will meet
at the st. Lawrence street vestry this eve,
| ming.
Philip st. John, aged three years, fell Sat
urday and struck his nose against bureau
in the room, making cash that required
three stitches by surgeon
The regular business meeting of the Young
Woman's Christian Temperance Union will
be held at the Y. NJ. c. A. Hall, on Monday
at four o'clock.
Master Harry Frost, Winter street, was
injured few days ago by sticking pitch
fork into his great toe. He can just limp
around with the aid of two canes.
A very enthusiastic praise meeting was
held at Chestnut street church last evening,
about one hundred taking part in testimo-
MES.
The annual meeting of the Maine Medical
Association will be held at the City Build
ing June LIST, I'd and 3d. The time is earlier
than usual.
Thomas McNally was arrested Saturday
morning for stealing a coat from J. A. Gal
lagher, Esq. McNally says another man
stole the coat and gave it to him to sell.
Ex-police officer NJ. p. McGillicaddy of
Lewiston, has been offered a permanent po-
sition, at a salary, to enter the employ of a
detective agency in Portland.
Seven quarts of whiskey and eighteen bot
ties of lager were seized at McGlinchy's,
corner of Silver and Fore streets, Saturday,
by the police.
Members of the Portland Police Depart
ment will spend their vacation at Lake Viii
lage, N. H., with Landlord Evans of the
Mount Belknap House.
L. Laughlin s. Son, shipsmiths, will close
their works at 3 o'clock on Saturday after
moons hereafter, giving their men the ex-
ira hour without deducting from their
pay.
At a meeting of the Board of Aldermen
held Saturday afternoon, Thomas T.She,lan,
John Melaugh. and David G. Drnkwater
were drawn as traverse jurors for the Supe-
rior Court.
The ministers of Portland and vicinity
will hold meeting in the Young Mems
Christian Association Hall this morning
at 10 o'clock. Rev. William B. Hayden,
ID. D.. will open a discussion on Sunday eX-
cursions.
A special train will leave the Boston and
Maine Depot Wednesday next at p. M, to
convey Ancient Brothers Lodge to Bidde-
ford on the occasion of their visit to Lacon-
ia Lodge Thoy will return by special
train.
The Alumni Of Greeley Institute will hold
their annual meeting at the institute hall
Friday evening, May IA. Refreshments will
be furnished. By notifying the committee
carriages will be in waiting to convey per.
sons to and from the depot