The Portland daily press., 1891-01-12
BRIEF JoTTINCs.

There were 80 arrests last week, of which
81 were for drunkenness.
The Oxford Bears will come out next
week and make preparations for tie animal
feast.
One hundred and fifty thousand pounds of
hsh were landed on Commercial street Sat
urday.
The thank offering of the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society amounted to
$143.
1t is reported that Mr.. Gibson will re-
llnquish his lease of the Ottawa House to
Mr.. Dresser.
Steamer Dominion sailed for Bristol Sat-
urday night and took 375 head of cattle and a
large miscellaneous cargo.
1t began to rain about 2 p. m. yesterday
and the water fell in torrents the last of the
afternoon and In the evening.
The little son of Capt. Lane, of the Myrtle,
caused slight fire in the house at Peaks
Island. playing with matches.
There will be special meeting of Wood
bine Lodge, Daughters of Rebekah, this
evening. A full attendance is requested.
Patrolmen Hanson and Frank arrested
young man Saturday night for alleged
theft of So, from Mrs. Reeves. his land
lady.
The Cahoon block, corner of Congress and
Myrtle streets, was sold to VIM. G. Davis for
$4,000 Saturday. The block will be remod-
elled.
A lamp on table In Mr.. Emery C. Chase's
house. Fremont Place. exploded Saturday
and set fire to the table cloth. The damage
was slight.
The street commissioner has smoothed off
Portland street in great shape and the aven-
ne was brilliant with fast trotters Satur-
day.
1t is probable that the annual meeting of
the Board of Trade called for tonight will
be postponed until tomorrow afternoon at 4
O'Clock, owing to the Stanley lecture.
The culverts were being cleaned last night
by the street commissioners men, and the
horse railroad company'siplow was taking
the ice from the tracks.
The Cumberland Rowing Association has
ordered a set of sweep oars for their new
four-oar, from Donahue of New York, and
Capt, Quinn has ordered a set of single
SOULS.
1t was Mr.. Charles Thomas's gray horse
that ran away on Congress street Friday
afternoon and ran into the sleigh in front of
Boynton's store, throwing out the lady occu-
pants
At the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion this evening debating society will be
organized. All young men who are members
OF the Association are invited TO be present
and join the society.
Accidents from the slippery sidewalks are
numerous. Catherine Carey fell and broke
her ankle, Isaac B. Baker of Scarboro, fell
and broke two ribs. and Conductor Little
field Of the Boston g. Muine received a Sc
we're sprain of the ankle.
The Evangelical Ministers Association
will meet at the Y. M. G. A. rooms Monday,
January 1s, at 10 30 a. m. Rev. DIR. Dalton
will open the discussion of the question,
"Do any of the current doctrines of the Cos
Del require restatement in our timer"
The Children's Christmas Club decided
Saturday to apply for charter for perma-
nent organization, and Miss Ella Sargent.
Mrs. Helen Colby, President Benson and
Mr.. CD. Bailey were appointed committee
for that purpose.
The great glass window in Miss Eta M.
Ovens store, broken by the wild steer Sat
urday, was replaced by new one yesterday.
The new window was telegraphed for Sat-
urday noon and arrived on the boat yester-
day morning.
On account of the Stanley lecture the
monthly meeting of the Young Mems Re
publican Club will be held Tuesday evening
instead OF tonight. At this meeting Coun-
Gilman John G. Stevens will read a paper
on the proposed board of public works in
this city.
+. Fraternity Lodge. No. 6, I.o.o.F.,
Woodfords', will work the second degree
this evening. after which the officers for the
ensuing term will be installed. The lodge
now numbers 12S, a gain of 16 for the year.
with two applications on hand.
Lasts twice as long as cheap soap for
laundry use-Brussels