The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-28
BRIEF JOTTlNGS.

Owing to yesterdays storm the meet
ing of tue committee on judicial proceed
ings and claims, and that of the COM
mittee on finance at which treasurer
Libby was to make a report on the OR-
densburg stock, were postponed until
today.
Rines Bros store will be closed all
day today for their annual stock taking.
The annual meeting of the Martha
Washington Society was adjourned on ac-
count of yesterdays storm, to date to
be named later.
The Portland Fraternity will give the
holiday sociable this evening, at 7.30
o'clock, with reading, music and re-
freshments. Past and present members,
teachers and helpers are cordially invit-
ed to attend.
MIR. George Milliken has purchased
from Mr.. Ernest Cross his fast mare
Mary Ann, sired by General Lightfoot,
dam by Old Drew, weighs from 800 to
$50. and is said to have trotted in 2.27.
On Christmas day tine crew OF the
Eliza beth City gave Mr.. Arthur K. Hunt,
the treasurer of, the company. delight
full surprise, by presenting him with a
silver tray equipped with silver INK
stand, pen, pencil, etc.
The guests of the Columbia gave the
elevator boys of the house very pretty
uniforms, gilt trimmed, for Christmas
presents.
The Christmas tree of Mystic Lodge
has been postponed to Saturday evening,
when all members and friends are invit-
ed to be present
The Christmas tree for the children in
High street church vestry was post
poned on account of the storm until this
afternoon.
A young girl came into the police sta
tion yesterday morning to see her father,
who had been arrested for intoxication.
She was poorly clad, and when she
reached the guard room of the station it
was found that both of her hands were
frost-bitten.
Repairs are being made on the North
School building. N lew seats and desks
are being put in, maps hug and many
other changes made.
The new pumps for the city fire boat
have been received, and the Chebeague
will come off the railway today to receive
them.
Chestnut street school was fumigated
Yesterday by order of the Board of
Health. There had been several pupils
of this school sick with diphtheria, aud
this fumigation was precautionary
measure.
Yesterday was payday for the en-
ployes of the street department.
Scott, the roofer, is making extensive
repairs on the roof of the City Building.
The children of the new parochial
school at Westbrook are being taught
by five French sisters, recently brought
there, from the Province of Quebec. The
pupils of this sch DOL have shown remark
able progress under the instructions of
these ladies.
Snowslides were like avalanches last
night, owing to the weight of the snow.
= "A little sand on the sidewalks today
will save many a tum BILE, and perhaps
serious accident.
One vessel arrived yesterday afternoon,
the. three-masted schooner Amy D., from
Nova Scotia, loaded with lumber.
A hack broke down On Congress street
yesterday in the height of the storm.
One young lady passenger took the
Spring street car, and an old gentleman
and lame old lady boarded Congress
street car with their trunks for the Un-
ion Station.
h A Christmas party was given at the
house of Mrs. Lamy. Munjoy Hill, Christ
mas night. Addresses were made by
Mr.. FL. Howell and Mr.. Grant. A pleas
ant evening was enjoyed by all.