The Portland daily press., 1892-03-14
For additional Local News see
Fifth Page.
BRIEF JoTTINes.

Last weeks exports were valued at
S151, s2950.
There was a brilliant display of north
ern lights on Saturday evening.
The Gorham Normal School photos
will be taken at the Lamson studio.
There were 46 arrests last week of
which 81 were for drunkenness.
The Forest Paper Company, Yarmouth,
are making additions to their works.
Mr.. Bellows will speak this eve
ming on "Woman in Modern Litera-
ture.''
The third annual Buzzard supper, K.
G. E., will take place at one Of the hotels
the first week in April.
Portland Council, T. A. NJ, will visit
Alpha Council of Hallowell, Wednesday
evening.
The fair in aid of the Eye and Ear In
Urinary will be held at City Hall May I'd
to 9th.
Thursday, St. Patrick's night the
Catholic school children will give a con-
cert at City Hall.
Col. Harrington is visiting the militia
companies giving instruction in target
and rifle practice.
One of J. f. Martins cows at his Sun
NY Crest farm has given birth to a 80
pound Holstein and Jersey calf.
Mr.. Geo. E. Lane of the Casco Bottling
Company has been presented an ele-
giant amethyst ring by number of his
downeast customers.
twas bright and clear Saturday. The
gale went down somewhat at noon but
was as high as on Friday in the after
noon and evening. The wind was very
''sarching."
Contributions are now in order for the
family of Sergeant Amber, the sergeant
who drilled the Maine troops for the late
war, and who lately died leaving his
family penniless.
The success of the recent mems recep-
ton at the parish house of the Pirst
Parish, has led to the suggestion that a
permanent Unitarian Club shall be
formed to hold stated meetings in the
parish house.
Manager Lothrop of Portland Theatre
sent Mr.. w G. Rich box of orange
blossoms from Florida whose fragrance
filed the box Office Saturday.
The Portland Camera Club exhibition
will be given at Baxter Hall next Friday
evening. About 200 pictures will be
shown. The new lantern has arrived
from Paris.
The Ladies' Circle Of the 18th Maine
Auxiliary will meet with Mrs. Samuel
Cannon at 2S1 Newbury street at p. m.
tomorrow, and on Wednesday will be en-
tertained at Mrs. S. B. Days, Plum
street.
The fremont and New Brunswick ar
rived Saturday morning at II o'clock.
They were detained by the heavy weather.
The blaze seen Saturday night in the
direction of Deering was caused by burn
ing brush on the Ferdinand Burleigh
place on the Windham road.
Tonight there will be ball in Lewis
Hall, Woodfords, the proceeds of which
will be given to Albert Wilson whose leg
was broken so badly by a kick from a
horse, two years ago, that he was con-
fined to the house over year.
The Texas of the Dominion line sailed
direct for Bristol, Eng, yesterday. She
took very large Cargo and 395 head of
cattle. The Labrador is expected today.
The Nu1nidian is the next Allan steamer
due. The Partisan and Mongolian will
follow her.
Mr.. Murdoch says he backed Mr..
Boucher's bondsmen merely as an act of
kindness. After Boucher skipped he
was tracked to Chicago and would have
been arrested if his friends hadn't
promised Murdoch that he shall be re-
paid for his trouble. Mr.. Murdoch will
not let up on Boucher again if he catches
him.