The Portland daily press., 1895-05-18
BRIEF JOTTINGs.

A hearing will be held next Friday at
the State House ON the articles of incor-
porstion of the Cape Elizabeth Electric
Raj lroHd before the State Board of Rail-
road Commissioners.
The business of the night Pullman has
increased very much of late. There are
now two sleepers in the train west each
night while the train to the east has an
additional Pullman parlor car.
The Augusta Journal says: "Now
that several of the Grand Lodge offices
of the Maine Masons have been given to
Augusta, possibly movement may be
started to have the Grand Lodge head
quarters changed from Portland to Au-
gUsta."
The State Street Foreign Missionary
Society will hold it's last meeting for
this season this afternoon, at three
o'clock, in the vestry of State street
church. All mem bers are urged to be
present.
A special address will be given Sunday
evening TO the young people of the Chris
tian Endeavor Societies on the Demand
of the Age upon Young People" The
theme of the morning sermon will be
@Trusts."
brate their 92nd anniversary at Sebago
Lake, June 6.
Orders have been issued that the con-
ductors, brakemen and baggagemasters
on the Portland & Rochester railroad,
appear June 1st with regulation caps.
DR.. Chase's new yacht arrived from
Ostervills Thursday night.
Capt. Willard and party of friends
went on trip after wild fowl in the
Fannie G. yesterday. The new boiler is
perfectly satisfactory.
There had been 7SS dogs licensed up to
yesterday.
The double-end ferry boat will have
her spring cleaning all next week, and
will be replaae1 temporarily by the
Mary W. Libby.
Work has commenced at Portland pier,
moving the second building from the
end, SO as to make ticket Office with
a turn-stiIa. where tickets may be
bought before going onto the boat.
There was a stiff breesa in the harbor
yesterday afternoon.
The State of Maine arrived in Port
land from Boston about $50 yesterday,
fully hour earlier than usual. Wind
and tide were in her favor.
Eva and Mildred brought $4,000
pounds of fresh fish yesterday.
About $4,000 Holsters have been
brought TO J.W. Trefethen in the last
seven days. Four smacks arrived yes
terday: Repu ublican. $500; Wasp, 5000;
Alwilda Morse,l 1000; Bernie and Bessie,
5000.
A few mackerel are reported caught
in the weirs on the Nova Scotia coast,
about Yarmouth. A few have also been
caught off Cape Cod, near Chatham.
Wm.C. Buckman of Orr's Island, own
er of the 5-ton steam launch Dick, was
found by the U. IS. inspectors to be run
ming the boat without pilots license
The offense was condoned on the plea
of ignorance, and be made application
for the necessary papers at the custom
house.
Capt. Green who had charge of the
Emita last season will resume charge of
her on Sunday.
The steamer Cadet has been repainted
and put in perfect order for the summer.
She will be commanded by Capt. Fish
er again this season.
Yesterday was fine day and warmer
than for several days past.
The Masonic Token for May is at
hand. 1t is devoted chiefly to the an
nuai meetings of the order lately held
here.
The gospel meeting at the Young
Women's Christian Association 5s7 1-2
Congress street. will be of particular
interest to young women. All are cordi-
ally invited.
Moses McPheters and Joseph Fortin of
Greenbush, were before Judge Webb
yesterday and gave their personal recog-
nizance for appearance at Bangor the
hrst Tuesday of June.
Tbs Maine General Hospital is putting
IN a new elevator. The old elevator is
being removed. The pump tank system
will be used.
In the case of Atkins VS.. Field for
damages sustained by falling derrick.
the jury last night rendered a sealed
verdict.