The Portland daily press., 1896-11-03
Brief LOTTiNGs.

The Portland and Cape Elizabeth
Electric Railway Co. have received from
the Taunton Locomotive Works, Taun-
ton, Mass, snow pillow that looks as if
it could do great job in it's line-re-
moval of drifts. 1t is of wood. covered
in and has beak at each end throwing
on both sides and also ice cutter and
fange scraper on both ends.
There will be a meeting of the Unity
at the First Parish House today, at 4
p. m. A full attendance is desired.
Superintendent of Streets Staples says
the weather has been troublesome in
obstructing work and injuring work al
ready done on the new streets. They are
soaked with water.
The next quarterly session of the Cum
berland County Reform club will be
held at White Book Saturd ay and Sun
day, November and 8. Free entertain
ment will be provided.
A meeting of all persons interested in
practical Christianity, will be held at
the Fraternity parlors, rs Spring street,
Wednesday. November at 10 a. N.
Yesterday was fine day with west
erly wind.
Election returns will be given on the
curtain au the Portland theatre this eve
ming, between the acts, by powerful
stereopticon.
A fine picture of the late Judge Asher
Ware was hung in the United States
court room Saturday.
Epa
fire underwriters was held yesterday
morning No business of Importance
was transacted.
Clearings at the Portland clearing
house yesterday amounted to $500, 1858;
for the same day in 1896, S272, $50.
The November term of the Superior
Court will not begin today on account
of it being election day. The term will
oEen Wednesday.
The old and well-known firm of J. q.
Hamlen & Son, has been changed into
corporation called the J. H. Hamlen &
son Co., with J. b. Hamlen president:
j. c. Ha.alen, treasurer, and these two
with George NJ. Thomas, directors.
Ancient Landmark lodge of Masons
has issued a new list of officers and
members, corrected up to date.
Returns will be received at the Wheel
club rooms tonight. A lunch will be
served.
Yesterday was the feast of All Souls.
and solemn high mass was celebrated at
the Catholic cathedral by Rev. NJ. G.
McDonough. Rev. G. W. Collins, deacon,
and Rev. W. A. Gilfllan, sub-deacon.
Today there will be a requiem mass
celebrated in the chapel at Calvary GEM
etery at 9 a. N.
The Portland Club will resume it's
weekly clam suppers beginning tonight
az 6. 80. At 1880 the house will be thrown
open, and an operator will receive and
read bulletins from the Presidential
eleotio n.
Hose was called out yesterday morn
ing to a fire in the house No. 1862 3
Bracket street owned by the Varnum
heirs and occupied by Mr. Charles II.
Jordan. The fire caught by the wind
blowing a curtain against a kerosene
lamp. The damage was about S25 to
furniture and $40 to the house; insured.
The Supreme Court adjourned sine die
yesterday.
The Salvation Army Aid Society will
meet III the vestry of the Chestnut street
M. E. church Wednesday at 1890 a. m.
VIII the ladies please bring a report con-
corning the clothing?
A game of rugby football will be
played on Thanksgiving day on the bali
grounds between the Woodman-C Cook
Company team and q team represen ting
the Portland and Cape Elizabeth Rail
way Co.
The regular session of the Y. M. c. A.
congress- was held last evening at the as
ISOLATION rooms. The debate on the uss-
tio1 OF protection vs. free trade was
opened ard tbs closing arguments made
or both sides. 1t resulted IA for pro-
lection and for free trade.