The Portland daily press., 1894-02-05
Baby cried,
Mother sighed,
Doctor prescribed: Castoria!
BRIEF JoTTINGs.

COnQuCGOr InSefSui VI onO oAohu
Trunk, was walking between two tracks
in Portland, when his foot slipped and
he fell in front of moving train. The
train dragged him some distance, but he
escaped with some bruises
There are ia men on the street depart
ment rolls who will be paid s1,342. SO
today.
Mr.. RIG. Berry, the blacksmith, picked
up carrier pigeon in front OF his shop
on Pearl street, Saturday, which had
Portsmouth, n. H., tag attached to it's
leg.
The deputies made seizures Saturday
at Margaret Rings, IS Centre street, Rob-
ert E. Alleys A Centre street, and at 469
and SAL Commercial street.
There were rs arrests last week, of
which % were for drunkenness.
Deputy Sheriff Chute, who suffered
from a fainting fit at the Prawda trial
Friday afternoon, and was taken to the
Falmouth Hotel, recovered sufficiently to
be removed to his home at Cumberland
Mills, Saturday.
Yesterday was Quinquagesima, or
Sbrove. Sunday, and next Wednesday
will be Ash Wednesday.
MI. John Card, who lives a short dis
lance out of town, while driving his
team, containing his wife and two chill
dren Saturday, caught his sleigh runner,
and all were thrown out. They were not
much hurt.
Commencing this morning, the letter
carriers will make collections from the
street boxes on Congress street, from
Munjoy Hill to State street, at a. M,
for the early morning outgoing mails.
The valuable mare, owned by Mr.. Dean
that ran away Friday night, was so badly
Injured that DR.. Lord had to kill her Sat
urday.
The Falmouth Club held social ban
auet at the club house Saturday evening,
powers being laid for so. There were
several invited guests present. and the
event was much enjoyed by ALL
City Messenger Mcgowan posted the
voting lists for the city election Saturday.
Five vessels brought in about 10000
Ions of coal Saturday.
Saturday was fine and warm. Sunday
was cloudy and damp. with southeast
wind.
The last snow storm caused the en-
ployment of 100 laborers, and cost the
CITY $1,000 to clear the streets. The storm
cost the horse railroad company $2700.
But the storm gave employment to lots
Of people.
The Central Labor Union will elect Of
hcers tonight.
Grand Warden Foss, N. E. o. P, in
behalf of the three lodges, presented the
Grand Secretary at Springvale an elegant
silver water set.
Saturday afternoon, boy named Glea-
son, while walking on Commercial wharf
near Trefethen's fish market, slipped on
the ice and fell into the dock. His cries
aroused the attention of Captain Burns,
of the smack Edith NJ. Thompson, who
rescued him.
There have been $50 loads of gravel put
on the sidewalks this winter at $3.50 per
load.
The fire department want to use room
in the market building for repair shop.
There are at present 122 persons in the
county Jail, an unusually large number.
The off-shore fishing fleet arrived Sat
urday. They brought about $4,000
pounds of fish, and reported nasty sea
outside.
The yAmarynthia, of the Donaldson
line, was expected yesterday, but was
probably detained outside by the snow
storm. So with the Norwegian freight
steamer Skuld, Captain Rofen, consigned
to Chase, Leavitt & Co., to load wood
pulp for England.
Woodbine Lodge, D. Of R., worked
their degree on two candidates Saturday.
After recess, Professor Batty gave an in
formal and very interesting entertain
ment, which afforded much amusement
to the large number present.
The Little Samaritan Aid Society will
meet with Mrs. Antoine Dorticos No
107 Clark street, Tuesday, February 6, al
40 D. m. A ,ull attendance is request
ed, as business of Importance is to come
before the meeting.
Yesterday was the eleventh anniversary
of Williston church. and the evening ser
vices were appropl'ai" % the occasion.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Women's Maine indian association vii
be held in tie vestry Of the Second Par
ish church, Wednesday afternoon, at
o'clock, by request, instead OF on Tues
day as usual.