The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-13
BRIEF JoTTiNCS.

1t is Thought that work on the foundation
for the pedestal of the Soldiers monument
in Market Square, will begin in fortnight.
The Central Wharf Company will build
new grain elevator on their wharf and will
have plans drawn at once.
The September meeting of the w. G. I.
u, will be held at headquarters, 5la Ex-
change street, Friday, the 14th, at 2.30 p. m.
The Howard Atheneum's fine band gave
serenade to the PRESS and Argus offices yes
terday afternoon.
Clouds of flying ants were abroad on Dia-
mond Island one evening last week. 1t
seemed to be time of general migration
among them.
A large party enjoyed the skating party
and dance given by the Harrison Guards last
evening. The Banner Ward Seaman have a
similar dance on Friday evening.
The revenue cutter Dallas, Capt. Barr,
has been receiving a general overhauling
and will soon be ready for sea again. She is
now awaiting new propeller.
AT Major ]. A. Smiths office a quantity of
old machinery and iron, collected in the
forts, has been selling at auction. 1t cost
$4,000 and will sell for about $1,000 for
junk.
Mr.. ID. N. Woodman was thrown from a
carriage at the Grand Trunk depot, North
Yarmouth, Tuesday morning. and hurt bad
ly about the head The other occupants Of
the carriage escaped unhurt
The steamers Forest City, Express and
Cadet have been taken off the line of the
Casco Bay Steamboat Company for the
winter, and only the Forest Queen and
Emita remain.
Burnham & Morrill, have received from
Alaska keg of candle fish; these curious
fish, which arc plentiful there, If lighted at
one end burn steadily till the other end is
reached, being full of oil.
While tearing down the old Major Harris
tavern in Gray, workmen found a tin box
containing $3S in specie which was deposit
ed in the foundation wall some time during
the late war by the elder sister, who is now
dead.
There will be young mems meeting in
the Young Mems Christian Association hail
this evening from 7.30 to $50 o'clock; leader,
f. w. McKenney. Subject: young Man
Arise" All young men are cordially in
vited to attend.
Cumberland County Pomona Grange met
on Tuesday of this week, with Pleasant
River Grange of Windham. There was a
good attendance. of at least one hundred,
and a profitable meeting. The subject dis
cussed was What is the most economical
and profitable system of stock feeding?"
The sails given by the Harpswell steam
boat company on their staunch and new
steamer Merryconeag are very delightful and
should be enjoyed by all. The sails are
down the bay in the afternoon and the op-
portunity, which will be offered but short
time longer, should be taken advantage of.
Gardiner & Roberts have sold six lots on
Great Diamond Island to Albiod P. Marsh,
of Dixfield, retired carpenter. He and his
friends win build cottages upon Them
They have also sold to Hannah Fitzsimmons
and Bridget Devine the two story house and
lot No. Is Danforth street.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Y. M. G.
A., are arranging for an elaborate fair to
occur Oct, 18th. Friends of the Association
are asked to contribute articles for the
tables. The ladies propose to make this oc-
casion big success, and as they have a
very energetic committee at work we have
no doubt the result will be gratifying.