The Portland daily press., 1888-01-31
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

There was but one small arrivalof fish
yesterday.
Yesterday proved a delightful day after
the cold weather, and.its mildness was fully
appreciated.
Hon. w. W. Thomas, Jr., lectures tonight
before the Central Club at Bangor on "a
Peep Behind the Throne"
Murray Brothers this morning advertise a
lot of thirty-dve horses which may be seen
at their stable on Franklin street.
The Boot and Shoe Association viii ban
quet at the Falmouth Hotel ON February
10th.
There viii be an excursion from Augusta
and way stations to the toboggan slide this
afternoon.
There was no school at the Smaller School
yesterday as there was not any water for the
steam heating and water closets.
The steamer Forest Queen of the Forest
City line and the water boat were engaged
yesterday forenoon in breaking the ice in
the harbor.
There will be preaching for the Church of
Christ. Room No. 6. Browns Block, this
Tuesday evening, at u o'clock. by Ira C.
Mitchell. All are invited.
A man named Blake received severe in
juries by being knocked down by snow
slide from the roof Of the building ON the
corner of Oak and Congress streets.
The schooner Electra, Capt Eaton, ar
rived Sunday afternoon from Georges Banks
with trip of 10000 pounds Of Goldfish. She
had rough weather.
The coal dealers at South Portland have
not coal enough on hand to supply their GUS
toners and it has to be carried over from
the city on the ferry boat by the basketful.
The winter meeting Of the Maine Histori-
cal Society for the reading of papers and for
discussions will be held at the room of the
Society in the City Building, February 9th,
at $50 and 1902. m.
The second division A. o. II. will give
their annual ball at City Hall Feb. Is, 'sS,
and, as usual, those who attend will have a
splendid time assured them by the committee
In charge who have selected fine order and
made all arrangements for a grand good
time.
The alarm of fire from box SO last evening
was caused by a blaze in room in the upper
story Of the house ON Congress street, OPP
posite Casco, occupied by Mr.. Oscar Kim
ball. The flames originated from an over
heated stove in the room Of Mrs. Major
a boarder, and were put out before
re was done.
~.ers have already contained APP
.s for help from the Associated Chart
ties" In response to that appeal some well
known Portland amateurs are to give an en-
tertainment Wednesday evening, Feb. sth,
and hope to realize a substantial sum, with
which to replenish the treasury of this
noble charity.
Street Commissioner Staples had over 100
extra men at work yesterday making an en-
tire force of from 225 to $50. Mr.. Staples
bought all the shovels to be found in the
city. The horse car tracks on Congress and
Middle streets are clearing and will be free
from snow in day or two. The cars were
put on the Spring street line last night
Shepley Camp will have for its guests on
Wednesday, Col. Thomas G. Libby Of Vinal-
haven, Adjt Z. K. Gould of Rockland, Al
mon C. Pray Camp of Auburn, Custer Camp
of Lewiston, Wade Camp of Saccarappa, the
officers of Bosworth and Thatcher Posts, G.
A. r., and of Bosworth and Thatcher Relief
Corps, and the Ladies' Aid Society of the
Sons of Veterans.