The Portland daily press., 1895-06-10
BRIEF JOTTiNGs.

day, at 2. 30 p m. Miss Fairbanks will be
present who is qualified to fill applica-
tion blanks, formerly done by the late
q. K. Harmon, ESQ.
g The wives of the railroad men and 9th
ers interested in the Brotherhood of Rail
road Trainmen, are soon to organize a
ladies auxiliary of the brotherhood,
similar to that connected with the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers.
The steamer Phantom will commence
today running two trips per day.
The revenue cutter Woodbury. goes to
Castine this mornig to lay up for fort
night or more for painting, cleaning, etc.
The British steamer Ipsden, with 80
ton of coal from Sidney, c. B., for the
Maine Central, arrived yesterday. Capt.
Thomas r. Cousins commands.
The steamer Louise, which is to run
on the Presumpscot river route in con-
nection with the Santa Maria, took a
spin down the harbor yesterday.
Several of the yachts were out yester-
day.
The schools will close Friday, June
sSth.
| The steamer Manhattan arrived at this
port Saturday morning none the worse
for her accident. She is in first class con-
dition.
Engine will be repaired at the Port
lnad Company's works, and it's number
will be changed to Nos.
Saturday morning the railroad commits
sioners gave hearing on the petition of
the electric railway people to be allowed
to cross a spur track of the Boston &
Maine near Portland bridge. No objec-
tion was raised by the Boston & Maine
hence the necessary permission was
granted
The Laconia Car Company has closed a
contract with the Boston & Maine rail
road for the construction of 600 freight
cars. Of this number 200 are box, 200 flat
and 200 coal cars.
Canton RidgeIy has been invited by
Canton Worumbus of Lewiston to partici-
pate with them and other Cantons of
the state in a grand celebration of the
Tooth birthday of the city of Lewiston
All members of Canton Ridgely are re-
/ quested to be present at the regular meet
/ ing, June 10th, to take action on the
same. goe
Saturday afternoon Officer Skillings ar
rested a negro on Commercial street
named johnson, for being policy writer.
The whole number of arrests for last
week was 46; drunk, 49,
The foreign exports from this port dur
ing the last week amounted to $7112.
The graduating exercises of the Bellows
school will occur tomorrow.
The new bathing house on the eastern
Shore which takes the place of the one
blown down in severe storm last win
ter, was completed Saturday afternoon,
and the superintendent will be in atten-
dance today to attend to the wants of
the bathers
A coach conveys passengers between
Washington and North street, thereby
enabling them to make connection with
the horse cars which run as far as these
points from either direction.
! Saturday morning Charles johnson
discovered a yacht adrift just beyond the
breakwater No one was aboard. The
yacht had no name, was painted white
and awaits the owner.
Il 1t is the custom of the Burrows screen
factory for the employees to put their
bicycles all in one place together during
working hours. Saturday some very
malicious person punctured every wheel,
} many of the wheels receiving four or
five punctures.
Saturday Commissioner Fernald noti-
fed the Portland Water Company and
the New England Telephone Company
and the sewer department. that the city
was to repave Exchange street, practical
ly, from Congress to Fore street. the cost
to be charged to the above companies.
The employees of the Argus and invited
guests enjoyed their annual clambake at
Mariners landing, Long Island, Sat
urday.
tion must bear in mind the picnic to be
held at Mrs. G. H. Cloyes's cottage, Dan
forth cove, Tuesday, June H. Barges will
leave the horse railroad station at
O'Clock, and Congress square at g. 80 in
the morni ng.
The Salvation Army parade yesterday
afternoon varied in some respects from
the regular programme. The parade
halted on Federal street, near the park,
where an interesting out-of-d door service
was held An appeal was made for help
in carrying on the work and Old Glory
was used for a contribution box two
soldiers holding the flag in a position
: to enable those present to toss in theil
money At the close the officer in com.
mand thanked the audience for a collect
ion of 81. As, and announced that "devil
driving service would be held at 1.-THE
barracks. The service was well attended,
much interest being manifested.
The Montgomery Guards will meet this
evening at s o'clock.
Bosworth Relief Corps.