The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-31
Baby cried,
Mother sighed,
Doctor prescribed: Castorias
BRIEF JOTTINGs.

There were Sc arrests last week, of
which 90 were fog drunkenness.
The frame of the 1-10-29th building at
Long Island is up and boarded. the roof
shingled, windows in. and work on the
inside begun.
Edward Webber of Cape Elizabeth
caught haddock weighing II 1-2 pounds,
said to De one of the largest ever brought
to Portland.
The adjourned meeting. of the Board
of Trade called for Saturday afternoon
to consider the matter of purchase OF
foreign built ships, was again postponed
until January 18th, as there was not
quorum ofmembers present. only eight
responding to the call.
There was but one transfer of real es-
tate, recorded Saturday, that of Nicholas
T.Cobb of Raymond to S. D. Hancock
and others.
Saturday morning was very cold, and
there was quite little fall of snow.
The sun appeared later, but the sky
clouded in the afternoon, and the wind
was raw and piercing.
MIS-. T. Pickard will read a paper be-
fore,the Fraternity Club at MIR. M. A.
Blancnard's on Emery street tonight.
Deputy United States Marshal Emery
brought 30 Portland Sa5urdayssJoseph
Savage OF Somesville, charged with
violating the revenue laws.
A new bill in equity, which differs from
the old one onIysin form has been: filed
in tine ase of Francis Gushing VS.. the
Cushing's Island Hotel and Transpor-
tation Company
The annual smoker OF the Yacht Club
will be held at the club house this eve
ming.
The sanding machine was out Satur-
day, and sanded some of the principal
streets.
The value sof foreign exports last week
was $50, 541. 65.
Mr.. Daniel Brazier has bought the
house occupied by Rev. DR.. Henry Blanch
ard on State street.
The steamer Labrador arrived at Hall
fax at s p. H., Saturday, and left Hall
fax at a. m. Sunday. She is expected
to arrive here this forenoon.
The Grand Trunk crews were engaged
Sunday in hauling snow out of their
yard. The snow is dumped over the sea
wall.
The bark Vilora Il. Hopkins, lying at
Boston & Maine wharf, got a list to
starboard Saturday, and several tugs
were employed to get her over off the
wharf. Nathaniel Gordon, the diver,
has been employed to examine the bot
tom of the Hopkins.
The steamer Cape Breton, from Cape
Breton, with coal, is expected to arrive
here today.
There was not single arrival in the
harbor yesterday.
The portion of the ferry slip has been
raised and pumped out The slip is pas
sable for foot passengers, but not for
teams yet
York County Pomona Grange appoint
ed at Springvale last Thursday was, ow-
ing to the severe storm, postponed one
week to January Sd. The same railroad
rates are expected.
"I'he Fifteenth Maine" Is the title of
an interesting little pamphlet issued by
Major Shorey. 1t is brimful Of informa-
ton about the comrades of the regiment,
and contains besides a good account of
the reunion last summer
Among the ODD Christmas gifts re-
ceived in Deering was package of jelly
and canned fruit sent a lady by her
daughter-in-law in Colorado. The ras-
berry jelly was made from berries picked
10000 feet above the sea level.
The Young Women's Christian Associa-
tion will give a reception New Years
day to all'young women of Portland,
at their rooms. 5s7 1--2 Congress street,
from until 10 p. m. AS many will be
unable to attend until evening, Will all
who are at leisure please come in the at
ternoon.
The dance of the Portland High School
football team has been postponed until
January 18th.
Joseph WEIGH, who runs the elevator
at the Column bia, mad bad fall Saturday
sud injured his back