The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-30
BRIEF soTTIMcs.

Snow yesterday; fine day Saturday.
The letter-carriers have decided not to
give bali this year.
Machigonne Encampment will not hold a
meeting Wednesday night.
Parker & Nagle are building fine long,
boat for the steamer Iris.
There were 80 arrests last week, of which
IS were for drunkenness.
The new winter timetable ON the Maine
Central went into effect last night.
At the Preble Chapel Christmas tree 173
children were pleasantly remembered.
Mrs. Plummer, South Portland, fell and
dislocated her shoulder Christmas evening"
Mystic Lodge. /. o. G. T.. will have box
supper aud New Years tree tomorrow night.
The steamer Dominion sailed for Bristol
Saturday and took cargo valued at $780,
997.
of joining the Uniform Rank, knights of
Pythias.
Capt. Ingraham of the steamer Penobscot
denies that his vessel ran into the schooner
Gertie Lewis.
Owing to the absence of Mr.. Putnam there
will be no meeting of the Law Students's
Club tonight.
The Longfellow Chautauqua Circle will
meet this evening in the ladies' parlor of
Chestnut street church. 500
A delicious clam chuwder was prepared by
Officer Newcomb for the night force at the
station Saturday evening.
We have received handsome calendar
from the Massachusetts Mutual Life In
surance Company of Springfield.
The Press Club will meet at their rooms in
Casco Block this evening at 1880 p. M. and
sign the constitution and bylaws.
Christmas Day marked the 2lst annlver-
sary of Mr.. VIM. G. Twombly's occupation
of his piano-rooms on Exchange street.
The committee on Drawing School of the
Portland Society of Art have requested fur
Their time in which to submit their report
Mr.. John DeCosta pulled seaman, be
longing to the steamer Dominion, from the
water Saturday. The seaman fell overheard.
The Montgomery Veterans win dine the
victorious drill squad from the actives at the
United States Hotel either January 7th OF
9th.
AT meeting of the trustee of the Public
Library, Saturday, and the resignation Of
Gen. Francis Fessenden was received and
accepted.
The Lakeside Press will reproduce Harry
Browns news paintings of White Mountain
scenery along the line of the Mountain Divi
sion of the Maine Central.
The wires Of the new Commercial Union
Telegraph Company of Maine were com
pleted Saturday and connection made with
the system of the Canadian Pacific.
The Diamond Island Association will
issue book describing the islanG's attrac,
tons. The Lakeside Press will illustrate il
and Mr.. Elwell write the historical part.
1t is said that Barrett Brothers are nego-
tiating for lease of Presumpscot Park with
view to putting the track and buildings in
good order, and having excellent races there
next season.
A TIE Deum was chanted in the Cathedral Of
the Immaculate Conception last evening in
thanksgiving to Almighty God for the many
blessings bestowed on the people and TIE
country during the past year.
Three boys, all belonging to good families,
were before Judge Gould for the larceny OF
bagging from a furniture movers Wagon
Saturday. The boys were severely repre-
manded by the judge and their case con
tinued for sentence.
Friday, Dec 18th, somebody stole a satchel
from the counter of Miss Rebecca Bowie'S
millinery store, belonging to that lady. 1t
contained $500. cash, handbook and other
articles. The satchel and book were found
in Lincoln Park and returned to the owner.
The thief and money are still missing.