The Portland daily press., 1894-11-20
BRIEF JOTTiNGs.

There will be great desire to hear Rev.
Mr.. Lowden's lecture at Free Baptist
church, Congress street, tomorrow even
ing. Mr.. Lowden is a former pastor OF
the Oh urch.
There is great interest evinced in the
coming ball to be given by the Cumber-
land Rowing Association at City Hall
tomorrow evening. The American CadeF
band will furnish the music, and give
a concert from to p. m.
us. Deputy Marshal Emery arrived at
Augusta Saturday night with FRANK
burgess. arrested in Caribou on charge
of selling liquor without license.
A committee from the Overseers OF the
Poor has been appointed to look into
the feasib ility of changing the present
house of correction. The present one Is
not suita BILE, being located near the en-
CINE room, being at times very warm,
and the light being bad. 1t contains
four cells. 1t is proposed to build new
one in the basement of the insane ward.
where eight cells can be constructed,
there being plenty of light, heat. etc., and
great Improvement over the old one.
The special meeting of the Yacht Club
will take place this evening at O'Clock.
Rev. Leroy S. Bean delivered his lee
ture "What shall we do with the Bible'
at Brunswick last evening.
The Women's Centenary Assc citation,
so called. a Universalist missionary So
ciety. of which Mrs. Woodman is presl-
dent. met at Congress Square church
Yesterday afternoon, but nothing trans
nired of interest to the public.
The rain cleared away yesterday noon,
the wind veered round to the westward,
very black clouds arose in the north,
and at three pm. there was short
rainfall with dash OF hail, and the
mercury began to drop.
The Lister Club held meeting Sand
enjoyed supper at the Sherwood last
evening.
The Fraternity Club met at Hon.
George f Talbot's last evening, and Is
tened to a paper from Mr.. M. A. Blanch-
ard.
At meeting of the Young Ladies'
Mission Band held last evening, Miss La
mont of Boston delivered an address.
special meeting of the Little Samar-
itan Aid Society will be held today, al
~ NJ M. with Miss MacGregor, 295
Spring street.
Rev. Dr. Merrill of this city, and the
nastor and delegate from the WillistoI
church will participate in the counci
called to meet at Biddeford next Mon
day TO consider the resignation OF Rev.
T. Arthur Frey. pastor of the Pavilion
church,
Wesley W. Bates of Great Chebeague,
Island. shot four geese at two shots or
Saturday. Wild fowl are reported to be
plenty at the upper end of the bay.
The fishing schooners Sylvia M. NJ
man yesterday brought 5000 pounds,
Robert and Carr IS 600, Ella M. Doug htJ
$4,000, Emma Jane $4,000, Nellie Burns
10000, Harry Kilborn 5000. Cora 3.
Smith 5000, Mary E. Hagan 5000. and
Cosmos 1000 pounds of mixed fish.
The smacks Charlotte Beals brought
5000 Holsters, Judith Ann 5000, J. G.
Jameson 1900, Horizon $500, Comiqut
$500, CIR Harrington $500, Kate ane
Mbel 5000, Planter $500. Mary F. Smith
1000, Sarah E. Hyde $500, and the Laure
5000 yesterday.
A burning chimney in ThompsoD'ss CT
gar factory on Moth street occasionet
the5much mixed-up fire alarm las
night. No damage was done.
Munjoy Lodge gave an entertainment
to members of the lodges in neighbor1ns
cities last evening.