The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
BRIEF Jorr,nos.

yesterday was summer 5 norninss Win
chill, rainy November afternoon.
E. c. Reynolds, Esq, will lecture this eve-
ming at the M. E. church in Knightville.
The wind Thursday night blew down a
section Of the fence at the base bali grounds,
in the southerly corner.
The Masonic Journal and Odd Fellows
Register are both out for November.
youth, Season of Promise and Of Per-
II" will be the subject of DR.. Dalton's SER
mon to young men at st. Stephens church
tomorrow evening.
A meeting of the city committee ON claims
was held at the City Building yesterday af-
| ternoon.
The steamers Forest City and Express
will be hauled ON the marine railway for the
winter.
Winona Council, No. 8, Daughters of Poca-
hontas, has 103 charter embers The
names of the officers have been published in
the PRESS.
The new athletic club recently formed in
this city, has adopted the name "Pine Tree
Athletic Association" and has decided to
have rooms on Cross street, instead of Union.
1t is the intention of the contractors to
hand over the Public Library building to the
directors today. There will be no formali-
ties.
Mr.. Perry's new building, corner Of Oak
and Congress street, will be three-storied
brick building, designed by Fassett &
Tompson.
The Mechanics free classes started In well
last night. Both the classes are full. twenty
| five pupils in each, with Mr.. Dorticos as in
structor.
DR.. Beardsley's lecture last night i'm
| Congress Hall upon "The Brain, Nerves and
Temperaments" was closely listened to and
warmly appreciated. DIR. Beardsley gives
special lecture tonight to ladies only.
w. Il. Stone will give the outside doors to
the new chapel at Oakdale, Chas. S. Seder-
quest handsome pulpit, Ansel G. Sawyer
| pulpit chair, aud theie will be memorial
window for Mrs. Herbert f. Libby.
The Society of Willing Workers wish to
extend their thanks to the ladies of the diff
ferent churches who assisted during the re-
cent fair, and to those who took part in the
entertainment, as well as to the citizens who
contributed.
The second lecture Of the course on Ques-
tions Of the Day, will be delivered in the
New Jerusalem church Sunday evening, at
7.3o O'Clock, by the pastor. Rev. Howard G.
Dunham. Subject: "Can the finite know the
Infinite, or, what shall do then with Jesus
which is called Christi" All are welcome
Mr.. Zenas Thompson has taken lease Of
his old stand on Union street, for five years,
and it will be raised another story. In the
meantime he will occupy stand in the Mus
sey block on Middle street, and his workmen
will use Brooks building on York street, for
a factory.
The Somerset Railway extension, the OBJ
jective point Of which is to reach the Cana
dian Pacific at Moose river, eighty miles
northwest of Skowhegan, has been CON-
pleted as far as Embden, distance of 12
miles from North Anson, the former terrni-
nus Of the road, and will be opened for traf-
fic on Monday next, when the first train will
be run for the accommodation of the people,
A AIsapprehensIon Corrected.
To the Editor of the Press:
In yesterdays issue sof your paper ap-
peared an article signed "a True Reformer," /"
which has been construed to reflect upon the
character of this officials at the Custom
House. Such was not my intention In writ
ing the article. 1t was intended as good
natured sketch designed to poke fun at the
inmates Of the Custom House. As prom
inent official there informs us that there is
no truth In the allegations made, l am
Tree to say that the whole matter was pre-
pared under a misapprehension and / write
this In justice to the parties aggrieved.
w. ii. SMITH.
| With regard to the communication re-
ferred to in the above 1t is proper to say that
had the PRESS apprehended that there was
any danger that 1t would be construed as q
reflection on the integrity Of the custom
house officials it should not have published
1t. It Is needless to say that as far as perso-
nal character is concerned the custom house
officials, both heads Of the departments and
subordinates, are unexceptionable. Some Of
them may be convicted of offensive parti-
sanship." but this will be found to be the
extent of their SHINING. The PRESS cheer
fully disclaims any fear that when they vacate
their present Offices they will take with them
any old chairs or other articles which do not
belong to them. The PRESS also disclaims
any belief that more chairs have been pur-
chased by the custom house than are needed
or that they are more luxurious than Repub-
licans win approve of when they come to sit
| In them.