The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-31
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Incandescent lights have been put into the
City Hotel.
A walking match is proposed to take place
in this city early in February.
The new officers of Shepley Camp, S. of
", will be installed January End.
The schooner Geo. W. Cushing, wrecked
on Richmond's Island, has gone to pieces.
| The Portland Mechanic Blues will elect
| second lieutenant tonight
A full crew of men isrebuilding the Gam
DO powder mills.
The old Cumberland has taken the place
of Portland No. 2, disabled in the late fire.
Two thousand copies of the Maine Central
new time tables have been sent to the en-
ployes.
Last weeks exports were valued at $685.
1896, the imports were one thousand tons
of coal
Quinn q Co. are building the boiler for
Haskell's new water boat. which is nearly
completed.
Joseph A. Derwanger. the florist, sent
Hon. J. G. Blaine a beautiful floral Tyre as
Christmas present,
The horse car conductors now announce
the terminal points of their lines as they
pass Market square.
February 10th, 1889. the order of Knights
Of Pythias will celebrate Its 18th anniver-
sary.
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the hospital. and has good prospect for re-
covery.
Fifteen half barrels of ale were seized by
Officers Turner and Slower at the Eastern
railroad station Saturday.
Sidney Bartlett denies that he has given an
opinion that the Eastern Railroad lease can
be broken.
Mr.. Saywood, inspector for the Board of
Health, has moved his official quarters from
the Marshars office to No. IS City Building,
second floor.
Next Tuesday is the Feast of the Circum-
cision. a HOLIDAY of obligation in the Catho-
lie church. Appropriate services will be
held.
The 7th annual sleigh ride-provided there
is any snow-and dance of the Telephone
Exchange will come off January 10th at
Stroudwater.
Mr.. ID. d. Chase, with King & Dexter,
aged "a years, had fall, the result of faint
ness, on Preble street Friday. but seems to
have recovered from its effects
There were "A arrests last week, of which
30 were for drunkenness. Electric lights
will be placed in the Marshal's room and the
station.
We have received calendars for 'S9 from
Charles T, Varney. bearing beautiful en-
cravings, the work of the Robinson Engrav-
ing Company, Boston.
The Boston g. Maine will hold a special
stockholders meeting at Lawrence next
Wednesday to fill the dictatorship left va
cant by N. ]. Bradlees death.
The Salvation Army held interesting meet
ings yesterday. Cadet Mckay, of Great
Falls, was present. Tonight Major Brown,
Capt. Bryant, and Cadets Durham and Nc
Kay will take part.
The annual meeting of the Martha Wash
ington Society will be with Mrs. N. T..
Redlon, No. 46 Brown street, Thursday af-
ternoon, January 3rd, at half past three
o'clock.
The new freight locomotive George Jack
SON was delivered to the Boston & Maine by
he Portland Company Saturday, and the
bed plate for the new steamer Portland, was
successfully cast, weighing seven tons.
Rossini Hall will be occupied by Trinity
Lodge, K. of P, and the Knights OF the
Golden Eagle. A new castle will be organ
lied in January of the latter order The
hall has been handsomely fitted up.
The employees of the Express presented
Mr.. George Barrows. city editor, who resigns
to accept position ON the Argus, hand
some gold ring, Saturday afternoon. Mr..
Barrows responded in fitting words.
The Cadate, dinnar Tridav auanino % +bo
Preble House, will be grand affair. The
menu cards will be novel. Collins orchestra
will furnish fine music, and several distin-
guished gentlemen have accepted invita-
tions.
Officer Firth arrested Jerry lReardon and
Jim Herbert for drunkenness and disturb
ance Saturday night. Reardon is under
bonds on charge of breaking into J. w.
Perkins g. Co.'s store, and Herbert is said to
be well known sneak thief.