The Portland daily press., 1888-10-11
BRIEF JoTTiNcs.

The Samaritan Association will meet with
Mrs. Phinney, corner Of Cumberland and
franklin streets this afternoon.
Sebago water will be shut off from the
high levels this Thursday morning, while
the water company is making connections
with the main pipes.
AT regular meeting of Thatcher Relief
Corps, Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. j. f. A.
Norton was elected secretary in place of
Mrs. Davis, resigned.
The pastors reception to the parishioners
and friends of the Portland Society of the
New Jerusalem will be held in the yestry of
the church on New High street this evening
at 7.30 o'clock.
The Agassiz Association Chapter, con-
nected with the High School, held an ex-
hibition yesterday afternoon, at the school
building. We regret our invitation reached
us too late to attend.
The four-masted schooner Pocahontas
came off the marine railway yesterday,
where she has had her bottom cleaned and
painted, preparatory to loading for South
America. She will take on over million
feet of lumber.
All persons interested in bringing goods
in bond from Boston and New York are
reminded of the hearing that takes place in
the Board Of Trade room this forenoon at II
O'Clock. interested parties whether MEM
bers of the Board Of Trade or not are in
vited to be present
Thatcher Relief Corps have received and
accepted an invitation to attend meeting
of Cloudman Relief Corps Thursday eve
ming, Carriages will leave Mr.. Jewetts
store at o'clock. 1t is hoped as many as
can go will as good time is expected.
The entire cellar wall Of Old City Hall is
being taken down and the stone will be used
for filling up the part of the cellar ON which
the monument will stand The sidewalk
around the cellar will give way to hand
some grass plat which will surround the base
OF the monument when it shall be erected
The drivers of the Fire Department are
making preparations for their ball which
takes place on the 10th inst. Collins First
Regiment Band (Chandler's) will give a oon-
cert from s to 9. Now is the time to show
your appreciation of the deparm, mt by pur-
chasing ticket.
The Boston Herald says that James Nc
Quade was sentenced to three m nths 10 the
house Of correction, in the municipal court
Boston, Tuesday afternoon, for stealing a IS
watch belonging to Thomas Carey of Port
land, Me. On charge of stealing $50 in
cash from Carey, McQuade was acquitted.
Young Mems meeting this evening at the
Young Mems Christian Association Hall
from $50 to o'clock. Leader. Mr.. VIM. T.
Pancoast. Subject-"Godliness is Great
GAIN" These weekly meetings are very in
teresting and should be attended by all
young men. You are cordially invited to
attend.
The time table for the Bradley's Corner
route of the Portland Railroad appears in
our advertising columns. BY reference to
it, it will be seen that cars for Bradley's
Corner leave the post Office eight times dur
ing the day, and that two evening trips
leave City Hall at and $50 O'Clock.
Officer Stevens discovered house on fire
In the rear of Ingraham court Tuesday
night. The fire was easily extingushed. but
the occupants of the house, Mrs. Mary Perry
and her company, Helen Connors, were
hopelessly drunk. They passed the night in
the station and were sent to the city house
of correction yesterday morning.
Work has commenced on the new ferry
landing at South Portland, to be located on
the site of the old town landing. There is
to be balanced rock drop. 40 feet long and
probably covered. A waiting-room will be
built on the side, and gate will give ad-
mlttance to the drop from it. The landing
will cost about $1,000.