The Portland daily press., 1886-02-01
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

Tomorrow will be Candlemas.
There were 80 arrests last week, of which
16 were for drunkenness.
Close time ends today for landlocked
salmon, trout and togue.
Washington L. O. L. viii give an oyster
supper at Good Templars' Hall tonight.
The Cadets will attend the meeting at the
armory tonight in full uniform.
The Western Union got communication
with Bangor Saturday night
The Musical Record for February has been
received
The organization of the Eye and Ear Insti-
tuition has been postponed to February 18th.
Twenty men from Boston arrived Satur
day night to help clear the telephone wires.
The usual teachers meeting will be held
this evening at 7.3O o'clock. A lecture by
DIR. Robinson of Bangor is expected.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Young
Mems Christian Association will be held this
evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Fire started up on Saturday in the ruins of
the Middle street fire, and Casco played
hydrant stream on the flames.
The st. Vincent De Paul conferences of
this city will give a coffee party in aid OF the
poor. at City Hall, ON the 23d inst.
The value of foreign exports was $46,135. 40
last week, and ,9S0,119 feet of lumber was
exported.
Peanuts went up cent pound Saturday.
There is more business done in peanuts in
Portland than elsewhere in New England.
John Dennis & Co. of Portland and San
Francisco have shipped the first direct i'm
portation of raisins to Halifax, and they
have arrived all right,
There is talk of new summer hotel on
the Cape shore. 1t is said that capitalists in
Portland will furnish funds if a suitable
location can be obtained
b. Thurston & Co. have issued some neat
vest pocket pencil pads, with the fire alarm
boxes on the inside Of the cover. They are
very convenient.
Mr.. w. Fl. Smith has at his residence
leaf from "Alloway's auld haunted kirk,
and one from Highland Mary's grave, from
his friend, Hon David Cowdn OF Lewiston.
The monthly meeting of the Maine branch
of the Women's National Indian Associa-
ton will be held in the yestry of Free street
church, Tuesday Feb. ., at 3p. m.
Lamson mas taken photographs of every
important break in the trees all over the
city, and fine views of the streets as they
appeared on Saturday last. He was assisted
by Mr.. Gay.
There is talk at Wiscasset about purchas-
ing the steamer Minnehaha, whibh has been
running from this city to Peaks Island. If
purchased, she will be put on the route from
there to Boothbay and the islands.
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sets will give an address on the labor Ques-
ton at City Hall this evening at 7.3O o'clock.
Seats in all parts Of the hall free. Galleries
reserved for ladies.
DIR. Devoll will lecture in the Mission Band
course at the vestry Of the High street
church this afternoon at 4.30 clock; subject,
ssThe Care of Children during Infancy and
Childhood"
The Peruvian of the Allan line will be due
here tomorrow. and the Sarmatian will sail
Thursday. The Montreal of the Dominion
line will be due here Wednesday The Grand
Trunk sheds are crammed with freight.
The Maine Veteran Association in Boston
are making great preparations for their ban
quet to be held at an early day. Gov. lobe
will probably attend as one of the invited
guest.
Lieut.. d. w. Heseltine, with Mr.. II. Z. ).
Goold, returned home Saturday from
weeks sport in Bridgton. He brought with
him q very handsome pickerel which he
caught from Long Pond. The largest one
weighed over four pounds.
There was quite fall of snow between II
p. m. Saturday and a. IN. Sunday, and the
Boston steamer did not go out. The Penob-
scot of the Bangor and Boston line laid here
all day Saturday, owing to the thick weather
outside.
The regular meeting of the Young
Woman's Christian Temperance Union will
be held at the Y NJ. G. A. rooms, on Monday
afternoon at o'clock. A full attendance is
especially desired, as business of Importance
will come before the meeting.