The Portland daily press., 1889-05-16
BRIEF JoTriNCS.

Quite warm yesterday. the mercury rising
to 100; wind variable
IA meeting Of the Fresh Air Society will be
held at l39 Spring street, Thursday, at Z. 80
p. m.
The steamer Portland is nearly ready for
the plankers, and shows the lines of shape
ly craft.
At the meeting of the Mechanics Assocla-
ton, held last evening. the constitution and
bylaws were discussed.
MIR. Edward A. Morrill, has been appointed
by the board of engineers driver Of Casco en-
CINE No. s.
v Elmer Hurd, the st. Julian hotel barber,
cutoff part of the third finger of his hand,
yesterday, with razor while shaving Gus
toner. f
The Railroad Commissioners went up over
the Ogdensburg Division yesterday to ex-
anime that part Of the Maine Central, and
also the Saco River Railroad.
A big derrick was put up in Monument
square yesterday, to be used In putting in
place the big granite blocks which are to
form the foundation of the monument
A meeting OF the Firemen's Monument As
ISOLATION was held last night. They adjourn
ed until next Monday night without trans
acting any business.
The Aliens Corner Village Improvement
Society held a meeting last night at Maple
Hall. Capt. G. A. Brown delivered an in
teresting lecture on McLellan's Peninsula
campaign.
The case Of Capt Fogg, for assault with
deadly weapon on Mr.. Townsend, of Free
port, was postponed in the Municipal Court
yesterday for another week. Mr.. Townsend
is recovering.
Last evening there was an informal recep-
ton at the Clark Memorial church, Wood
fords, to welcome the new pastor, Rev. j. A.
Corey. Ice cream and cake was served dur
ing the evening.
The Boston Megantic Fish and Game Club
viii visit their preserves, leaving Boston to-
night at o'clock, travelling In parlor car,
the "the ShaughIaun," and going through to
Lake Megantic without change.
A large delegation Of Red men from Cush-
noe Tribe Of Augusta, and from the Gardiner
Tribe will come to Portland today to witness
the working Of the four degrees by the two
Portland tribes and the institution of third
tribe in this city.
Martin Cavanaugh's case for assault on his
wife with deadly weapon was again post
poned today, and Cayanaugh went out on
bonds. man named Flaherty was bound
over to the 22d of May for assault on his
wife with intent to kill. a..ss ..n
All young men are cordially invited to at
tend the mems meeting to be held in the Y.
NJ. G. A. reception room, this evening" at 1880
o'clock. Mr. VIM. Hartley will lead. Gener,
al Secretary S. T. Belts is expected to be
present.
The students of the Portland Business
College went on an excursion to Harpswell
yesterday After spending the day in ball
playing, boating, ETC.. they sailed for the
city, where they arrived at about 9 D. m,
feeling well pleased with the trip.
The Boston and Maine will transport
bicycles free on the day of the Maine divi-
sion meet in Biddeford, May 3Oth. The usual
rate is 80 cents each way between Biddeford
and Portland. The Maine Central offers
half rates on that day, and will also carry
wheels free.
Yesterday morning Bella Noyes, the liquor
smuggler and seller, was taken before
Judge Webb in the District Court A.W.
Bradbury appeared as his counsel. Moves
pleaded guilty to selling liquor without pay
ment Of special tax, and was sentenced To
pay fine Of 800 and costs and to 80 days in
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