The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-26

Three new houses win be built on Vaughan
street in the spring
John Field of Dunphy's Lane, fell Satur-
day night and broke his leg.
There were so arrests last week of which
80 were for drunkenness.
No meeting will be held Thanksgiving ever
ming by Ancient Brothers Lodge. /. o. O. f.
The Portland, Wheel Club members will
form both a snow shoe and whist club.
The Catholic churches will hold a jubilee
service ON December 31st.
In trying to arrest man named Edward
Kelley Saturday, Officer Smith had tnssle
with him, and Kelley got away.
February 18th and Sth the annual encamp-
ment of the Grand Army, Department of
Maine. win be held at Lewiston.
Stevens & Cobb, the architects. took pos
session of their elegant new offices in the
Oxford Building Saturday.
Sheriff Chute made liquor seizure near
the Rochester railroad station in Saccarappa
Saturday.
Shepley Camp, S. of ", will visit Custer
Camp at Lewiston, December 9Th. The La
dies Aid Society will accompany them.
Arcana Lodge will give recital and oys-
ter supper tonight and Arcana Temple an
entertainment Wednesday evening.
The steamer Greenwood and a wrecking
schooner raised the Mile florence Saturday
and brought her in.
Be careful how you wash down the side
walks these cold mornings, when the water
is apt to freeze when it falls Many accidents
will thereby be avoided
0flcer Frank arrested Elmer Barton Satur-
day, on charge OF stealing an overcoat and
valise from Frank Wallace at the Preble
House.
There will be meeting of the Veteran
Republican Club at room No. Browns
Block this evening at 7.30 o'clock. All are
invited.
ma. h. Parsons grocery store at Yarmouth
vile was broken into Thursday night and
considerable amount of cutlery was tax.
en-.
In the heavy squalls of Thursday evening
last many vessels that arrived in port Satur-
day, state they had a rough time and several
lost deck loads.
An insane servant in family on Bracket
street made things lively for time Friday
afternoon. She has been taken home to Cor
ham.
Capt. Thurston of Machgonne, Mol, pre-
sented each of the drivers with fine cooked
black duck Saturday. The company's new
coal and wagon shed is completed.
The Grand Trunk train due at $40 p. m.
Saturday, was delayed until lilo p. M, by
an accident toia connecting train in Cana.
da.
Mrs. j. +. Pike has been elected president
Mrs. j. f. Shaw, vice presiden and Mrs. N
G. Leach, treasurer of the Antidilviar
Whist Club.
The Longfellow C. L. S. Circle will meet
with Mrs. Fisher, corner OF Newbury and
Church streets. ANY one wishing to joir
the Circle is earestly requested to be pres
emit
The gold composing rule which the Tele-
gram will present to the winner in the type
setting contest, is on exhibition at Boynton's
jewelry store.
The Sewall car heater is being put ON the
Fitchburg, Southern and Union Pacific lines
and three patents have been granted the
company the last week.
The Polynesian will sail for Liverpool
Thursday and for part Of his cargo will take
5000 barrels Of peas. The Dominion steamer
Vancouver is expected Thursday.
Hon. w. w. Thomas has sold lot of land
In Knightville to Oasis Commandery of the
Golden Cross. Mr.. Thomas contributed
$50
The Trinity Lodge, K. of p, will be insti
ted tomorrow evening, and a delegation Is
expected from Lewiston and Auburn. G
w. Tenant has been elected o. P. G. and
w. B. Josephs. prelate, in place of Messrs
Palmer and Foss resigned.
Mr. Benjamin Shaw fell into an excavation
corner of Oak and Congress streets Thurs
day night and cut his leg SO badly severa
stitches had be taken. 1t is claimed NJ
ngnts were exhibited as warning to tray-
oilers.
A dog ran out at horse passing on Port
land street, frightening him so that he upset
the carriage to which he was attached and
two ladies named Foss and McGilyery were
thrown out and badly bruised
The Telegram suggests that Grant street
be extended from Weymouth street to tbe
Union Railway Station or st. John Street
thus relieving Congress street Of a grea,
deal OF teaming and travel 1t thinks The
extension could now be built for $4,000.
The prospected street at the West Enc
starts from the cornerIofC ongress amidst Johl
streets-which latter street is by the plal
widened Is feet-about 100 feet Northwestern
ly from Congress street. Thence the pro
prosed new street runs in diagonal direc
ton northerly to the junction of Portlan,
and Forest streets, and is ego feet In length
DR. Beardsey's series Of lectures at Con
oracc street NJ " nhuroh oont;n,oe - 800
with success. A large audience listened at
tentively Saturday evening. Tonight DIR
Beardsley lectures upon 1.-THE Ear TIL
last lecture Of the series will be tomorrow
evening.