The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-06-30
BRIEF JoTTINcS.

There were no exports last week
There were 81 arrests last week, of which
10 were for drunken csc.
Mr.. W. j. Dyer, of South Portland, has
lost his horse Mambrino, from collie.
The Uuited States Hotel has contracted to
feed 900 people on the 4th of July.
The Portland companies will leave for the
muster on special train this morning.
A large national flag has been raised on
the flag-pole in front of Duck Pond school
house.
Roy Reed, living on Spruce street, fell Sat-
urday evening. and cut a severe cash in his
leg.
j. w. Burrowes has been awarded the con-
tract for the reconstruction of Mechanics
Ball.
Truck has new pair of horses. They
are light bay, with black points, weighing
2400 pounds.
The field day of the Maine Historical So
ciety will be held with Mr.. James P. Baxter
at Mackworth's Island.
The Portland Stove Foundry's addition is
completed, and it adds good deal to the Co.
pacity of the company.
Mr.. George W.. Carter, of the Pine Tree
Wheel Club, won the Scottow Hill climbing
contest at Scarboro Saturday.
A salute of17 guns was fired at Fort PrebIe
Saturday afternoon, in honor of tile late ex-
Secretary of War McCrary
1t is expected that Mr.. Gates yacht 81 emf
wood will have her trial trip July 4th
Captain Scott Oliver will command her.
Nat Gordon has finished work on the Pre-
sumpscot dam. and will run the steam yacht
Nadine In connection with the Ottawa
House.
The second class in French in the High
School presented their teacher, Mr.. Dorticos.
with beautiful book, "Ristor ~ of Paint
Ing"
Saturday night burglars entered the store
OF Wood Brothers, near the corner of Park
and Commercial streets, and stole quantity
of cigars.
The trustees Of the Cumberland County
Agricultural Society held meeting Satur-
day, but no business of Importance was
transacted.
Marshal Green made a jockey restore
horse to countryman Saturday. The two
had sManned- horses and tha aaaans--...----
bad been cheatsd.
Officers Langmaid aud Miles made seizures
Saturday at II and A Centre street, and
Skillins and Pickett at 10 India street and
Commercial street.
An old woman, who lives on Paris street.
fell or jumped into the pond at Deering Park
Saturday. She was rescued and taken home
by the patrol wagon.
The Portland Company has contracted for
six combustion boilers for the city Of Chica-
go. Another large Mogul locomotive will be
delivered this week to the Maine Central.
A horse attached to carriage took fright
and ran from the old Eastern depot, Satur-
day, to Moulton street. where he stopped
and was caught. He broke the wheel of a
carriage In his run.
Fishing schooner Lucy w. Dyer, from
Bank Quero. Saturday, brought two French
fishermen from $50 miles east of Sable ISL
and, where they lost their vessel while set
ting travis.
young man absently tore up an enve-
lope containing $40 bill Saturday. When
he realized what he had done, he started
back to pick up the pieces, but some one had
preceded him.
On the occasion of James E. Butler leay-
Ing the Preble House employ Saturday even
ing, he was presented by the guests with $50
as token of their esteem and recognition OF
his past services.
A silver trumpet, given by the city to the
old Dirigo Engine Company in 1857, for
throwing stream in a contest of machines.
Will be carried in the parade Friday, by
Foreman Dow of No. rs company.
The Fresh Air Society will meet Wednes-
day, at 1870 a. M, at Y. M. c. A. rooms. The
First Parish has given $50, First Baptist
$25, Williston. ST. Stephens and New Jerr-
salem churches contributions, and Ira r.
Clark money and island tickets.
By order of Manager Cooling, the Casco
Baye line steamers sailed around the war
ships yesterday, affording the passengers
good view of their exterior When house
cleaning is finished on board, they will be
allowed an interior view.
1.-THE Maine Commercial Travellers ont
ing, July 9th. to the Ocean House, four tally
no coaches, besides picnic wagons, will con-
vey the party. Lunch will be served ON ar
rival, and dinner at p. m. Tickets can be
had OF the committee and of Mr.. f. E.
Bickford at Harrington Brothers, up to
Thursday night.