The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-13
BRIEF JoTrINcs.

Last weeks exports were valued at $685.
652.29.
Out of a school of 81 pupils on Peaks ISL
and all but three have the measles. 'sF
About $4,000 weight Of fish was brought in
Saturday night
There were as arrests last week of Which
27 were flor drunkenness.
Eight intentions of marriage were record
ed last week.
An unknown tramp, thought to belong In
this city, was instantly killed by an express
train near Reading, Mass, Saturday.
The Breeds of Lynn, Mass, are contemp-
lating the erection Of shoe factory near
Ocean street, Deering. as
1.-the post Office at Woodfords is. nearing
completion. The large room in the rear
will probably be used for a court room.
The Spanish Students and Mrs. Langtry's
company were at the Merchants Exchange
Hotel Saturday night.
During the Friends meetings In this city
next month, the w. G. T. U. will have
restaurant in room 16 City Building.
Mr.. Jones, head brakeman on Jewett's
train. iammed his had badly in a car door
Saturday,.
William Smith, former gate tender at Cas-
CO Bay Steamboat Company's wharf has
been appointed special policeman at Lincoln
Park. rNaf At x 64k.
The treasurer of Bosworth Relief Corps
received $25 from the Ward table Satur.
day, making the full receipts from the fair
Contributions for the fresh air fund have
been received amounting to $1,000 II suf-
fcient encouragement is given new branch
will be started. ei 7"f
Mr. Forrest Eaton was thrown from his
team on Middle street Saturday and the
wheels went over his leg. He will be laid
up some time.
The will Of the late Eunice Rich bequeaths
500 to the Evergreen Cemetery chapel If
built within six years; If not, to the Proven
tion of Cruelty Society.
The finest cottage at Peaks Island is that
built by Mr.. Dowle of Michigan, manager
of the Western Division Of the Grand
Trunk. ~
The new committee on assessors depart
ment called on the assessors Saturday not
for business but for making arrangements
that would be mutually beneficial
Peter Conley Of Hammond street, while
unloading coal at Back Bay, fell from stag
ing and was quite badly injured about the
head.
Mr.. w. H.T0'Brien, the Portland sprinter,
says he is an amateur and runs for
medals and other prizes but does not accept
challengs to run for money.
The exhibition Of work at G.. l.. Fox's
studio opens today at 47sI Congress street,
corner of Centre. Admission is free to eyI
eryone.
The Longfellow Chautauqua Circle will
meet this evening with Mrs. George II. Day.
is, No. so Preble street. Quotations from
Shakespeare.
The contract to furnish coal for the county
Jail has been awarded by the commissioners
to Sargent, Dennison & Co., as their bid was
the lowest. 81
AT st. Paups church last evening Bishop
Nicely was present and preached, and after
the sermon administered the rite Of confirm
alton to four candidates.
There win be special church meeting at
the vestry Of the Second Parish tonight at
7.3o O'Clock. Business of great Importance
Is to be acted on.
The widow of the late George Coolidge, at
Aliens Corner, received $500 from the Royal
Society OF Good Fellows and $4,000 from the
Maine Benefit Association at Auburn last
week.
The Commercial Travellers Association
voted Saturday night to have their annual
dinner at the Ottawa House July 9th. The
next meeting will be held at the Preble
House May 25th.
Evergreen Cottage at the entrance of Ey-
ergreen Cemetery has been sold to the CITY
OF Portland and will be used for residence
for the superintendent. Greenhouses will
be erected on the land near by.
There will bea meeting of the Evangelical
Alliance at Y. M. G. A. Hall this evening at
7.3O. The question of "Evangelistic Work
In Cities" will be discussed by interesting
speakers. The public are invited.
lnere is talk OF introducing the Washing
ton herdic system into Portland. These are
arger herdics, carrying II people, drawn by
two horses and 60 generally where the horse
cars do not.
A special meeting Of the Y. w. C.TU,.
will be held at headquarters, 5lt Exchange
street this afternoon at $50 O'Clock. A full
attendance is requested as business of i'm
portance will come before the meeting pre-
vious to adjoining for the season.
Hon. ii. b. Cleaves has received q small
brass cannon from Mr.. w. J. Best of Camp
obello, taken from a private ship in the
China Sea, afterwards mounted for saluting
purposes at Campobello, aud then taken to
San Francisco. 1t will be mounted In front
of the Waldo at Little Chebeague. 1t is four
feet long, two inch bore and moves on piv-
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