The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-23
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

There was change from summer to win
ter in the weather Of Sunday and Monday.
A string-piece of the bridge on the Saco
road at Stroudwater, broke Sunday, render
ing the bridge impossible.
The ladies Of the Second Parish realized
S265 from their entertainment instead of
$500, as announced yesterday,
Sunday night fellow called at the livery
stable of b. f. Roberts and hired a horse
and buggy, and has not returned them.
The committee Of the Fresh Air Fund met
yesterday afternoon and nominated list of
officers to be elected next Thursday by the
society.
Dennis A. Meaher of this city, has
bought three dwelling houses, and land for
lots for several more, at Libby's Corner,
Deering.
The work Of filling in the ground west of
the Union station Is proceeding rapidly.
The excavators are digging out huge masses
of solid blue clay.
The shaft of the windlass ON the Governor
Ames broke, yesterday, as the crew were
hosting the anchor, delaying the vessels
sailing until today.
The Central Labor Union Of this city held
special meeting last night to consider the
constitution as reported by the committee at
the meeting held on the 18th.
At a meeting of the rurnverein Society
held last evening, MILFORD G. Chapman was
elected treasurer, and the committee author
lied to procure suitable treasurer's bond.
The Portland Gun Club will entertain the
Topsham Club on Fast day with friendly
shoot at thirty single and ten pair of double
birds, also sweepstakes. beginning at 0 0 clock
a. m.
The Maine Commandery of the Loyal Lee
gion has received an invitation from the
Commandery of New York to join with them
in the great centennial celebration on the
Both inst.
The Scandinavian. Capt. Richardson, of
the Allan line. arrived at p. m. yesterday.
She brought several cabin passengers and
good cargo from Liverpool via Halifax. She
will be the last steamer Of the season.
Sheriff Chute of Westbrook brought
Sewall Coffin to Portland yesterday. Coffin
was arrested for disturbance in Saccarappa.
His wife and brother were both before the
court yesterday morning for drunkenness
The statement In yesterdays PRESS that
the Easter congregation at st. Stephens was
not large one, was an error. The not
should have been left out, as in point of fact
the congregation was one of the largest for
years.
The contract for rebinding the records of
deeds, which have accumulated for years in
the Register of Deeds Office, has been
awarded to Geo. 81. Davis, 45 Exchange
street. This is probably the largest job in
this line ever given to any bindery in the
State.
Chief Cloyes and Hose 8 responded to a
telephone alarm from the corner of Emery
and Spruce streets, at about 1.3O yesterday.
The fire originated in a pile of shingles In
the yard. 1t was caused. it is thought, by
sparks from the furnace of timer who was
at work near by.
Captain Joseph Littleiohr, the old sea
captain who has had stand on the corner
Of Pearl and Commercial streets, in front of
the Custom House, for some time, and whose
form has become familiar to persons fire.
quenting that locality, fell on Friday last
and sustained serious injuries. breaking one
rib and starting two others.