The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-08
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DR.. Stackpoles' book, four and one
half years Missionary" All ministers
are earnestly desired to be present.
The Kelley graduates have secured
rooms at 20 1-2 Middle street, up one
flight, over Keefe's drug store, to be
used as club room, and all graduates
are cordially invited to be at the rooms
Wednesday evening. 1t is to be hoped
that there will be large attendance,
as business of Importance is to be con-
sidered.
Seventeen cargoes of focal came into
the harbor Saturday, 16 in schooners
and one in bark. Two more schooners
and another bark came in yesterday,
making 90 cargoes in the two days. They
brought about 80, 900 tons GOAL.
The Fraternity Club will meet with
Rev. DR.. Burrage this evening.
In the recent gales the schooner Lewis
R. French was caught in the blow, and
went ashore on Wood Island, losing her
forefoot and portion of her. keel. She
got off and reached this port, bringing
large catch of herring.
The handsome new four master,
Charles P. hoffman of Bath, was in the
harbor Saturday covered with flags. it is
her first trip, and Captain Jewett is in
command.
Of the ten schooners that left Phila-
delphia for Portland at the same time,
the E. W. Clark arrived first on Friday
night, with the Us. Winslow close Sec
ond.
22-calibre bullet glanced from a
target at Fryeburg few days ago, and
struck ex-Sheriff Webb in the nose, in
ficting painful wound.
Portland Democratic politicians will
be interested to know that with pleasant
weather and good fishing President
Cleveland may remain at Buzzards' Bay
the rest of this month.
The Maine Eye and Ear Infrmary
have been donated six Bibles and 16
Testaments. in large print, from the
Bible Society.
Mr.. John CULVER has graded the
Western Promenade, and fence is in
process of construction about the work.
Last weeks foreign exports were val
ued at S166, 6S4
Edwin and Stephen Rounds, of East
Baldwin, and Fred Rounds of Maiden,
Mass, were in town Saturday. They
got FIVE deers and 90 partrldges at Moose
head Lake.
The UEion Mutual Life Insurance
Company employees went on their an
nual trip to the White Mountains Satur-
day.
There were 81 arrests last week, of
which sc were for drunkenness.
The Elizabeth City will begin running
on her winter timetable to the Cape
this morning.
Owing to the storm, fresh fish have
been very scarce. The Amy Hanson
brought 10000 mixed fish Saturday.
Mr.. Zachariah R. Davis, a cutter, with
Allan & Co., was on his way home to
Ligonia with his arms full Of bundles
Saturday night. He stumble
and broke his right leg below the knee.
He was taken into Williamsons' drug
store, and Rich's ambulance took him
to the Maine General Hospital.
The adjourned meeting of the Daugh-
tiers of the Revolution will be held at
the Historical Society rooms in the Pub
lie Library building at 230 p. m. today.
Officers Riley and .Pillsbury arrested
man named Santon for beating his
wife. A bottle of alcohol fell from the
woman's clothes, and in a drunken fit
she fought the officers.
The liquor deputies made seizures at
"a, 469, and 543 Commercial street, s461
Fore street, ! Pleasant street, and "a
Centre street. q.
To. WEIGH, B. R. Lane. g. Fl. Pitcher,
E. Gray, of Portland, are advisory
board for Nains of the Eastern Travell-
ing Mems Accident Association.
A kerosene lamp was knocked over in
Patrick Burns's house on Fore street,
causing slight blaze. which was ex-
tinguished before an alarm was pulled.
A horse, driven by Charles Sprague
of W INDIAN, SHE'D on Cum berland street
| Sat urday. Mr.. Sprague was thrown out
and bruised, and the carriage and horse
thrown down. The horse was long
time getting on it's feet.
There will be jubilee revival meet
| ing at the Gospel Mission this evening
| at 7.45 O'Clock. Praise service by the New
Orleans Jubilee Singers.
At the Second Parish yesterday, Rev.
Mr.. Hack of Belfast, gave an excellent
sermon.
Saturday was pleasant as rule. but
there was smart shower about
O'Clock in the afternoon. Sunday was a
| splendid October day.