The Portland daily press., 1889-11-18
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

Last weeks exports were valued at $751;
1852.
Lees Gymnasium in Union Hall has hung
out sign.
The new Odd Fellows encampment will
organize tonight.
The winter timetable of the Grand Trunk
will 60 into effect today.
There were 80 arrests last week Of which
Is were for drunkenness.
Marshal Green arrested pedlar trading
without license Saturday.
A new hydrant has been put in corner, of
Cosco and Cumberland streets
MuDjoy Lodge, K. Of p, realized $l2l from
their entertainment given last week.
Mrs. Trotts house arrived at Its destina-
ton on Peaks Island Saturday night.
Marshal Green and Deputy Marshal Mer-
rilI closed the policy shop Saturday evening.
The tracks in the Rochester yard are be-
ing raised, levelled and reballasted with
sand.
Saturday workmen commenced the re-
moval of the old curbing in Monument
Square.
Mr.. viii Stevenson was thrown from his
team Friday and his wrist was badly
sprained.
Geo. C. Frye is building an extension to
his store, to be Of the same height as the
building. 1T
st. Stephens parish has bought lot on
the spring
The high school foot ball eleven will play
the Westbrook Seminary eleven on the Port
land grounds next Saturday.
The Coburn Cadets will challenge the
winner In the coming drill for the State
championship of the militia,
Officer Heath's deer. was cut up Saturday
by Bartlett and some half dozen of the Off
GERS enjoyed taste of venison steak.
Officers Pickett and Langmaid seized 22S
BOTTLES and two barrels Of Bourbon whis-
key at the Boston boat Saturday morning.
Two arc lights have been placed in the
waiting room at the Union Station to rein
force the incandescent lights already in use.
The Portland Company is building loco
motive for the Windsor & Annapolis rail-
road. besides other work Of lesser impcr-
tance.
We have received from Mcclellan, Mosher
d Co.. Loring. Short & Harmon and Hall l..
Davis copies of the Old Farmers Almanac
for 1890.
The First Parish circle will meet with
Mrs. Edward M. Rand. Danforth street, dur
ing November, not with Mrs. Harris as has
been stated.
Saturday was cold one. The day was
bright, but the mercury fell to 190 and didn't
rise above 50. Sunday was bright and
somewhat warmer.
Eddie A. Cobb aged IA years, fell over the
railway leading to Browns photograph gal
lery, Saturday, and fell 10 feet, breaking his
right arm between the wrist and elbow.
A meeting of the trustees Of the Cumber-
land County Agricultural Society was held
ut the Merchants Exchange Hotel Saturday
but adjourned without doing any business.
Machigonne Tribe of Red Men have invit-
ed Sagen Tribe of Cumberland Center and
Pequawket Tribe OF Cumberland Mills to
witness the working of the chiefs degree to.
night.
The Longfellow Chautauqua Circle will
meet this evening with DR.. N. T. Whitaker
Ho Cumberland street. Roll call responded
TO by quotations from Bryant. All wishing
to join are cordially invited.
At the visit of the. Montgomery Guards to
Lewiston, Thursday. the Nealey Rifles will
escort them to the Dewitt House. give them
banquet at p. M. and the drill will take
place in City Hall 10 the evening.
While the reports Of late dandeliOns. roses
and other flowers are going the rounds, the
pansy that is left blooming alone in Mrs.
Waterhouse's yard at the corner of Congress
and Mellen streets must not be omitted.
James Driscoll of Lewiston, formerly OF
Portland, has accepted a challenge to WALL
any man in the State 10 miles for $50 side
the contest to take place at any place in thu
State.
An intoxicated man on the bark OSmon(
O'Brion, at the Grand Trunk wharf slipped
on the rail and nearly went overheard. Al
1t was his hat went over, but was picked VI
by waterslde character who declined to re-
ceive compensation for his services.
1t is rumored that young man at Deerine
Center finds his church cash collections
about $500 short and his employers books
showed about $500 shortage in receipts
which was paid. The young man doesn't
make any explanation.
St. John street is undergoing extensive re
pairs. A brick sidewalk has been laid fron
Congress to ID street, two cross walks have
been laid in front of the Maine Contra
buildings, and the cutters are being paved
with granite blocks. A plank walk hal
also been laid down on ID street for the con
yenience of those who use the western
promenade as means of reaching the sta
ton.