The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-04
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The Argonauts propose leasing cottage at
one of the islands the coming summer.
Quinn s& Co.. have placed new smoke
stack on the John Brooks.
Last weeks exports are valued at $780,
600 49,
Munjoy Lodge, X. of p. will celebrate
their anniversary tonight by a banquet
league and Bennett have finished the
South Portland ferry slip.
A fine picture Of Moore and MCGOWAN, the
acrobats, has been presented to the TURNER
elm.
The Main Topmen have presented second
mate j. ]. Cummings of the steamer Forest
City with handsome gold ring.
Those gold medals for the veteran iremeL
will be presented them at the city govern
ment meeting tonight.
Machigonne Tribe, l. o. R. M. will work
the Hunters degree tonight, and Cogawesco
Tribe the adoption degree tomorrow night.
There were % arrests last week of which
II were for drunkenness. Several changes
have been made in the officers beats.
Vessels are so scarce that P. J. Carlton &
Co. cannot fill an order for 1000 tons of plas-
ter for New Orleans firm.
Arcana Lodge officers will be installed at
their hall at six o'clock, pm, tonight. The
new badges will be ready.
A fine crayon photograph Of the late Irving
Il. Lowell, byiMiss EvaWaterhouse, is on ex-
hibition in w. S. Lowelps window.
The Young Mems Republican Club have
leased the entire third story Of the new Rines
block on Congress street.
Iittla ~ % an,nlavae had orapd
good sleigh ride and supper at Spurwink.
Saturday night
At the meeting of the Diet Mission Satur-
day, resolutions of respect to the memory Of
the late Mrs. j. b. Donnell were passed.
The employees of the Grand Trunk road
have contributed $500 for foreman John Kel,
ly, of the round house, who is sick.
1t has finally been decided that the City
Treasurer will have the old public library
room and the Auditor the distributing room
adjoining it.
Hon. j. Ii. Drummond will deliver the adj
dress and the First Regiment Band will fur
nish music at the 25th anniversary knights
of Pythias on the 10th Of February.
A bob-sled loaded with boys ran down
State street, Saturday afternoon. and into
&AAs VI W. nliiAihcu pdtCAs otduuiuS tuc
foot of the street on Portland street. Strange
to say no one received a scratch.
Friday, the workmen of the Eastern Forge
Company we've notified that reduction of
ten per cent would be made in wages after
that date.
Mr.. John Conley was run into by sled on
Cmmercial street, Saturday, and his left leg
broken. Mr.. Samuel Libby fell on Middle
street and it is feared broke his leg.
The train due in this city at 1870 o'clock,
Saturday, over the Eastern road was an hour
and half late. owing to the fact that car
was off across both tracks in the Lynn yard.
jackson & Kinney have taken pictures of
the Porsland Cadets in groups of four, as
they will appear in the drill at the Govern
or's reception; also pictures of little Willie
Eddinger as "Fauntelroy," with Mr.. }. X.
Martins big dog Jumbo.
Chief Clerk Moulton will take r. G. Halls
position in the Boston and Portland railroad
offices, and Mr.. ball will resume Mr.. Moul-
toms old position. Mr.. r. K. Graves pre-
ferred his present position as clerk of the
Boston and Bangor Office.
Deputy Sheriff A. G. Chute returned from
Boston Saturday afternoon with George Kel-
ley, whom he arrested there for smbezzle-
ment from William Higgins. of Saccarappa.
Kelley will be brought before Judge Shaw of
Saccarappa tonight.