The Portland daily press., 1893-02-03
For additional Local News see
Fifth Page.
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

Yesterday was cloudy in the morning
then bright and quite warm for Feb
ruary.
The Connecticut River Railroad direc-
tors will have another meeting today,
at which the Boston and Names propo-
sition for a lease will receive another
consideration. 1t is now thought that
an agreement will then be reached.
The Boston Journal says: 1t is ex-
tremely probable that Charles Kircherer,
alias Dutch Charlie, will be released from
custody. as the evidence against him is
very weak.
At the monthly meeting of the New
England Rowing Association held in Bos-
ton Wednesday evening, c. D. Melon
aid of the Cumberland Rowing Associa-
ton was elected vice-president. The
election of members to the Executive
Committee from the Bowdoin and Dirigo
clubs was referred, pending the payment
of dues.
Mr.. Philip Ell. Browns building 5Ox4O
wooden structure on Cross street to be
occupied by William Il. Wescott, maker
of galvanized iron cornices.
The liquor deputies made seizure Of
two kegs of hard stuff at the Boston and
Maine yesterday morning. The goods
were marked with fictitious names.
Petitions are being circulated about
town in favor of the passing OF the drug
gist bill by the Legislature. A large num-
Der of names are being secured.
Mr.. George Barker's right hand was
caught between the rollers of picker at
the Walter Corey Co. yesterday and Dr..
Warren amputated two fingers.
Mr.. T. E. Mcdonald will lead the teach
ers' bible class this afternoon at the Y.
NJ. c. A., at 430 o'clock. All interested
it. the work are cordially invited.
The Celina is loading with 100000 feet
of'lumber for South America.
Richardson, Walker & Co., are getting
in a large quantity of southern pine and
spruce which goes to the paper mills II
Maine and New Hamshire.
L u0 lug UlOOh dl1AFOo AooJ
and took out Jersey Central barge No. 6.
The Forest City arrived from Boston al
1890 a. M, and the Eleanora sailed fol
New York at noon.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of managers of the Women
Christian association will occurr today
at p. M, at 26 Spring street.
The entering class at the Norma
school numbers about 30.
ST. Patrick's Conference. St. Vincent
de Paul, will give its annual coffee party
and promenade concert, at City Hall mex
Wednesday evening.
A boy named Carter was injured while
coasting on Fore street near the Portland
Company's works last evening. The
point of sled runner struck him in tn
leg causing jagged flesh wound. H
had to be hauled on a sled to his HON,
near by and doctor took seven stitche
in the wound.
Candlemas Day appropriate service
were held at the Cathedral of the Immac
ulate Conception. AT Ot. Luke CaGne
dral the celebration of the holy eucharis
took place at II o'clock.
Officer Sterling arrested another bo
named Allen yesterday for being con
cerned in the theft of the rabbits from
the Portland & Rochester railroad.
Policeman Hugh F. McDonough ha
left the force to become night watchma
at the Cumberland Bank. He went o
duty last night,
Ida Stebbins, a girl about ninetee
wears old, domestic in the family of MI
George MCGOWAN on Franklin street, wa
arrested yesterday for stealing from he
employer.
Work on widening the ferry slip on til
Cape side is under way.