The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
BRIEF JoTTlNGS.

The schooner David Torrey sailed Sat
urday for Boston with large cargo OF
drain pipe and tiles from Winslow's pot
terry. When but short distance off
shore she sprung aleak SO badly that
she had to return for repairs.
The Second Cavalry will hold their an
nual reunion at Gardiner, September
10 at 10 o'clock, a. M, at G.. A. r. Hall.
Pennacook lodge of Rumford Falls,
with their friends, about 800, came in on
a special train Saturday over the Rum
ford Falls and Maine Central trains and
went to the islands by a special boat
furnished by the Casco Bay Co. They
had great day.
Frank E. Randall, five years of age,
son of Conductor Randall, was run over
Friday afternoon on Preble street and
hada leg broken.
The Seventh Maine begin their weeks
encampment at Long Island today.
General Conner went out as lieutenant
colonel of the Seventh.
Steam yacht Riviere, F. G. Bovine,
owner, was in port Saturday,
The New York Republicans will dis
tribute 100000 copies of Hon. T. b.
Reeds last speech in the House, for a
campaign document.
The International Steamship Compa-
ny has entered $11 800 worth of small
fruits from the Provinces at the East
port custom house for July.
The Chaos arrived from her eastern
cruise Saturday
Captain Rogers, of Fort Preble, who
has taken great interest in the procuring
of guns for Fort Allen park, has re-
ceived two 32-pounders to take the
place of those donated to the city and
handed them to Park Commissioner
Smith. They will be mounted this
week on granite carriages, constructed
by Mannix Brothers.
Mr.. A. c. Carries of this city has in
vented an automatic circuit breaker to
deaden electric wires when they break
and prevent serious accidents.
The Railway Agents carried out the
published programme Saturday. Su-
perintendent Newman took them around
town in cars drawn by six horses, the
party sailed about the harbor in the
Forest Queen, had a clambake at Granite
Spring Hotel. then went to Old Orchard
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Mr.. Ammi Whitney, who bought the
Adams House on Temple street. is put
ting it in thorough repair, and it will
probably remain hotel with stores un-
derneath.
There have been 20s intentions of
marriage recorded since January 1st.
Atlantic Lodge of Masons had de.
lightful time at Spurwink. Saturday.
It is expected that the new road
through the Oaks will be open Wednes-
day.
Wednesday Bosworth Relief Corps will
go on an excursion to Madison Falls.
The arrests last week amounted to 81
of which 80 were for drunkenness.
The police made seizures Saturday at
Margaret Donahue' 81 Centre street and
Conley's 131 Commercial street. The
liquor sheriffs made seizures at SAB, 1871.
65 and Commercial street; 230, 344 and
$50 Fore street, and corner of Fore and
Centre.
Two new pony chemicals arrived Sat
urday for Hose No. 2.
The engine Mascot attached to the 3.4
p. m. passenger train from Gorham on
the Rochester road was derailed at the
foot of Green street Saturday. After an
hours work the engine was replaced on
the track. The damage was slight. The
Mascot's cowcatcher was demolished.
After the town of Norway paid the bill
of SITS rs for the use of steamer and
hose company at the great fire. the fire
department committee donated the
money to the town.
The fine steam yacht Alicia owned by
Henry M. Flagler the Standard O1l!Mag-
nate was, in the harbor Saturday and the
sloops Gossip and Countess.
The big bark-rigged steam yacht Com
manche arrived last evening and an
chored off the Portlandsclub house. She
was illuminated with electric lights.