The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-18
BRIEF JoTTINos.

Chester Knowles, aged 6, of rear Sa-
lem street, has the diphtheria.
Mr. Edward Chaplin of this city, ac-
companied by Eugene Chaplin and LIE.
Lombard of Bridgton, bad an enjoyable
hunting trip this week in the woods IN
and about the town of Chatham. Eu-
gene Chaplin was the fortunate one OF
She trio, getting fine deer. The hunt
ors got quite lot Of small game.
At the meeting of the Literary Assocla-
ton of the Portland Club, this eve
ming, Hon. Josiah Fl. Drummond will give
some political "reminiscences dwelling
chiefly upon the famous Democratic
State Convention held in this city, OF
which Mr.. Drummond, then Demo-
GRAFT. was member and which may be
said to mark the be ginning of the down
fall of Democracy as a political power in
Maine.
By reason of the opening of the drains
and the shutting off of the water in the
basement of the Butler school, it has
become necessary to close the school
this week. 1t is expected that the work in
the basement can be completed in time
to open the school week from to-
day.
Mrs. Sarah L. PASCAL, president of the
Woman's State Relief Corps, will inspect
Thatcher Relief Corps Tuesday after
noon, November 10TH
This evening, November IS. will be
devoted entirely to music at the Y. W.
c. A. All young women are cordially
invited.
Saturday was fine; Sunday was rainy
and disagreeable
December 9th the first semi-annual
meeting of tho Maine Amateur Press AS
ISOLATION will be held in Bangor.
Privates Fitzpatrick, Webber and Wor-
cester of the High School Cadets, have
been promoted to coprorals.
Gases of diphtheria are reported at No.
45 Brackett street and No. May streeb-
At a meeting of the Portland Cadets it
was voted to accept the Invitation of
the Biddefford Light Infantry to attend
their ball and give an exhibition drill
the last part of the month. They also ap-
pointed a committee to consider the
advisability of observing their anniversa-
nv in January: Capt. Baker, Sergeant
jerks, Privates Dow and Hybitts.
An old lady named Murphy, residing
on Adams street, was struck in the head
Saturday by rock that cut deep cash.
Some small boys were playing near and
it is supposed one of them threw the
stone.
The Portland Evangelical ministers
will meet in Y. NJ. G. A. hall at o'clock
this afternoon.
Charles MsDonald's place, corner of
Commercial and Park streets, was raided
Saturday evening by Deputy Marshal
Sterling and Officers Thompson, Webb.
McGrath and Merrill A considerable
quantity of liquor was taken. Five men
were found gambling and were arrested
and brought to the station. Mcdonald
escaped.
The total arrests last week were Al, of
which 36 were for drunkenness.
The tramps are beginning to come in
for lodgings now, the number averaging
about ten a night.
Mr. Daniel Chase's horse was taken
Saturday from Cumberland street and
was picked up abandoned on Union
street, Westbrook. Mr.. Chase's dog was
with the team when it was taken, and
staid with it until the team was found.
The anniversary of the Portland Tenn
perance Reform Club will take place at
their hall Tuesday evening. President
G. n. e. K1mball will preside and
large attendance is expected.
Salvation ARMY Meetinps