The Portland daily press., 1895-08-01
BRIEF JoTTlNGs.

Oue Vi our large plumbers says OndO
aluminium is getting to be a favorite
metal for use in bath tubs. The wood
work is less injuriously affected by this
metal than by Others
The granolithic sidewalk the
first ever laid in Portland, is
nearly constructed in front of the new
Rines building, corner Of Green and Con-
gress streets. 1t is a gray, cement-like
substance spread evenly over a bed of
crushed stone.
The card catalogue of the accession TO
the Public Library since the printed cat
alogue was issued several years ago has
been finished, and is placed in a neat
case of drawers il the reading room of
the library. 1t is accessible to the public
and will be found a great convenience.
The work of placing upon cards the titles
of all the books in the library is to be
continued.
Ths handsome Shetland pony Mr..
Hugh Chisholm's little son drives
stumbled on Federal street, fell, and
threw out of tho carriage young CHS
holm and friend. The boys were not
hurt..much. The pony was considerably
cut, but DR.. Lord thought he would not
be seriously injured.
During the squall Tuesday afternoon
the fish house of Ed Parsons at Peaks
Island was blown down and completely
wrecked. The fish house contained sev-
eral boats and seines all of which wer e
more or less damaged, couple of the
boats drifting out to sea.
The Masonic Journal for July, and the
Odd Fellows Register for the same
month, have been received.
1t was quite cool yesterday, more like
day in the early part of October The
mercury didn't reach above &c degrees in
the shade.
The work of putting the curved rails
for the electric road into position at the
corner of Commercial and India streets
was going on yesterday afternoon. 1t
was awkward for the horse cars, derail-
ing several as they turned the corner
The probate court has adjourned to the
first Monday in September.
Mr. Fred Jones, with H. ]. Bailey &
Co., tripped over the hitch weight of his
carriage and fell, cutting his head badly
He will be out in day OR two.
The Maine Dental Association, through
DR.. Miller has sent DR.. Elbridge Bacon of
this city, an elegant gold watch. DR..
Bacon is the Oldest practicing dentist in
the state.
Mrs. Jones of the Bay View House,
Peaks Island, has had a fine gold watch
stolen from her.
Two new feIectrics for the Cape road
have arrived. They were manufactured
by J. NJ. Jones & Son, West Troy, and
are smaller than the Portland cars, with
two wheels on a side
1.-THE Grand Trunk has contracted to
run about 30.special trains made up of 1870
Pullman cars for the accommodation Of
the Knights Templar attending the con-
vention of the order, that is to take
place in Boston in August.
Today the Cumberland Bar will have
their annual excursion to Harpswell.
Court adjourned about p. M yesterday
until Friday morning.
.. 8. Marshal Donovan went to Pema-
quid and sold the Barren Island Oil Com
pany property to Boston parties for $780,
The somewhat famous North Raymond
school supervisor case was argued in the
law court yesterday. No new points were
elected. The decision will not be made
for some time.
A small boy tumbled overheard at Port
land Pier yesterday afternoon, but swan
to the steps, used by the Mary Libby
and got out. After he landed he cried as
IL his heart would break
The Cadet band concert at the Oaks
drew big audience last evening. The
band played finely.
Window glass has been advanced 10
per cent, to take effect today.
The third race in the series for the Nc
Kenney cup will be rowed in the har-
Dor tonight. If Foley wins this will be
the deciding race.
The prizes to be competed for at the
grocers' picnic are..on exhibition at Geo.
c. Shaw & Co. s window There are
great many Of them and the display is
very attractive. Taken altogether they
would fill a good sized wagon.