The Portland daily press., 1896-10-31
BRIEF JoTTINas.

An attempt was made early Thursday
morning to break into Saunders restau-
rant on Federal street. A window lead
ing into the pantry was forced open, but
the burglars were frightened away before
they secured any plumber.
The new Baxter building on Congress
street is to be thoroughly equipped with
automatic sprinklers.
A, fine orRyon portrait Of Rev. W. NJ.
Kinmell has been placed in the vestry of
the Church of the Messiah.
Yesterday was mild and very damp
rain was threatened IN the afternoon.
The Yacht Club ssmoke" last evening
was highly enjoyed by the members.
Mrs. f. +. Homestead will have
charge OF the Gospel Service at the
Young Women's Christian Association
rooms 5s7 10 Congress street, Sunday
afternoon. at 4.30. All women are COR
daily invited.
The Rev. ]. E. Fischer of Wexford,
r. l.. is to commence series of special
services in Congress st. M. e. church on
Sunday. He will address the Sabbath
school at 1890, preaching at SPIN. and
to assist the pastor In the evening service
at 1880. The meetings will continue every
evening during the week except Satur-
day. commencing at 7.30. The Rev. Mr..
Fischer Is one of the leading evangelists
and good prea cher and singer. These
services are open to all and a cordial
welcome is extended to all.
Thatcher post, No. Ill. g.. A. R., will
have campfire and inspection at the
hall next Monday evening. Comrade
Graham of Westbrook is to inspect the
post and will be accompanied by several
memb ers of Cloudman post, GA. r., of
that city.
the board Of health and Inspector of
Plumbing Cram are making an investi-
cation of the sanitary conditions of the
West school. Considerable complaint
has been made in regard to these con-
ditions.
The pictures of the class of 96', Port
land High school, have been hung up in
koom at tine High school building.
The public will remember that
Tukey's bridge will be closed Sunday,
and until further notice to allow the
contractors to change the the draw from
the old bridge to the temporary bridge.
A lady was attempting to CROSS Con-
gress, near Washington street yesterday,
when q oountryman's team coming
around the corner of Washington street
knocked her down, severely bruising
her.
An anniversary solemn requiem high
mass will, BIZ celebrated at the Cathedral
of the Immaculate Conception next We'd
nesday, for Miss Winifred Kanavaugh,
founder of the Kavanaugh school.
Today will be the last day to get a
discount on taxes.
Tonight will be. Halloween ana the
usual tricks may be expected.
in the United States Circuit court yes
terday the case of e. T. Burrowes oompa-
ny VS.. the Davis Car Shade company
was still on trial.
The courts have naturalized quite a
mum Der of persons, nearly all of whom
will vote for Mckinley. SO far as can De
learned. Very few Democratic voters have
been naturalized.
The ballots to be used at next Tues
days election in this city have arrived
from Augusta and the city clerk has
them.
The Cumberland Conference of Con-
gregational churches will meet in this
city November 10th.
The Portland Theosophical !. Society
will meet, as usual, next Sunday eve
ming at 7.45 in its hall, room 80, $40 1-2
Congress street. The su beet will be
"Karlna, the Law of Cause and Effect. !"
Open to the pu bile.
Rev. 6. W. Hinokley, of the Good Will
Homes, will address the Mems meeting
in YIN. CA. hall, tomorrow afternoon
at 4. 80 O'Clock.
Rev. Geo. d. Lindsay will preach at the
Friends church Oh Oak street Sunday
morning.
The Portland Company are building
two big digesters to go to Japan
The winners at Combination park,
Medford, Friday are: 2.17 trot, Mack