The Portland daily press., 1895-05-10
BRIEF JoTTlNas.

Relief Driver Cling has taken the place
of Driver Berry of No. 3. Steamer No. 5
takes No. 3's place while the latter is in
the paint shop.
Today is Arbor Day and holiday. In
the country towns and villages trees will
be planted. In the city the banks and
public offices will probably close, or keep
holiday hours.
The annual meeting of the Unitarian
Women's Alliance will be held in the
Parish house this afternoon at O'Clock.
The Social and Debating Club of the
Portland Fraternity meets with Mrs.
Osgood and Mrs. Jordan at 70 Spring
street, next week Friday, May 18th.
The business meeting of the VIC. Il.
U. will be held today at Sc Oak street
at @ 80 O'Clock.
The annual meeting of the managers
of the Temporary Home will be held at
the home May 18th at o'clock. The
horse cars pass the door. The cars leav-
ing the postoffice at 2.20 will be in sea-
son fol- the meeting. All intereste in
this work are invited to attend the
meeting.
Mrs. Mirhish of Bethlehem, Palestine.
will speak in native costume at the
Williston church this afternoon at 8
O'Clock.
The new fire hats for the Firemen's
Veteran Association can be seen at
Charles Perry's and Center & Mellow
clips.
Yesterday was another hot day, the
mercury going up to so degrees, but
there was stiff south wind in Ethe af-
ternoon which gave some life to the at
mosphere.
1t was very quiet on the water front
yesterday afternoon. The cool breeze
was very acceptable to the gentlemen
of leisure who congregated there.
There was not large supply of lob
sters brought in yesterday. but there is
a sufficient demand on hand.
The ship Landseer is still fin the
stream, as her captain is finding it rath-
er difficult to procure crew.
Captain Tranton of the local Salvation
Army corps in this city, is arranging
farewell meetings for Adjutant and. Mrs.
Brengle, to be held on Monday and Tues
day evenings, the Goth and 21st.
The schooner Storm King brought in
fare of 1000 pounds of mixed fish yes
terday morning which were purchased
by j. N. Trefethen.
The iron worE oro,pG bo;1oxr -
the quaratine station is receiving coat
of paint to protect it from rust.
The cherry trees were blossomed out
yesterday.
Sloop Ajax removed the boiler from
the Fannie G. yesterday morning. Quinn
& Co. have just completed new boiler
for the boat. which will be placed in
her within day or two.
Last January the water ceased to flow
in the steamship offices, and the officials
thinking it was an ordinary freeze up,
paid no attention to it. However, as
the warm weather did not remedy mat
tiers, it was decided to take look at the
pipe, and when the workmen uncovered
it yesterday morning, they were greatly
surprised to find that the ice still re-
manned there.
The ride on the electric cars to West
brook, with a picnic, for the little people
of Pine street Sunday school, will occur
on Saturday on next week.
In the store of Mr.. Costello on Fore
street, is an excellent likeness OF Port
lands most famous citizen, Hon. Thorn
as B. Reed. just above the picture are
the words, "Our next president" Mr..
Costello shas always been democrat,
but Mr.. Reed did him great favor long
before he became prominent, and Mr..
Costello has never forgotten it. There
fore despite his party Civilization, he is
most ardent Reed man.
William Albert of Van Buren,, was
brought up in the United States Court
yesterday, charged with being an illegal
retail. liquor dealer. The case was con-
tinued until the June term. Albert went
home on bail.
Miss Goes classes insphysical culture
exhibition drew large audience of
ladies at Gilbert's last evening.
Cummings & Winchester expect a car
load of California oranges today.