The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-22
BRIEF JoTTINos.

pair of horses for engine 4. The team at
present attached to this engine is a
splendid one and COST the city $3.50. The
horses are not suitable for fire depart
mentSpurposes, however, and SO it was
deemed advisable 10 sell them. The new
horses weigh 1880 pounds and are said
to be in perfect condition.
The county commissioners have begun
repairs on Portland bridge, but the
bridge is stiil open to travel. W
Grand Casino, Willard, open Fast Day,
afternoon and evening. Music and danc-
ing. 30
owen, Moore & Co., will be closed oil
day today.
The lens, lamps and other Illuminating
apparatus with the fog bell and its ma
chinery, were landed yesterday at Spring
Point ledge lighthouse by the big sloop
NJ, III. Hamilton. Maohinists are at work
setting up the apparatus and about May
j the light will be ready to be exhibited.
Notice is given the public by the govern
ment before light is lighted the first
time.
There will be nesting of the super
anU6uuluG eCuUOl COuihletcC 1u ouc IOOA1Acs
City building, Monday next at 4.30
O'Clock.
The Martha Washington society will
meet Friday with Mrs. Hall, corner
North and Quebec streets.
MIR. Charles Jordan had good luck
fishing at Sebago Tuesday, securing one
Is pounds, one 1-3 pounds, and one
: pounds, salmon.
Steamer Alice will make special trip
to Diamond Island and Falmouth at
1920 a. m. Return leave Falmouth at
1245 Diamond Island at 1.l5 p. m.
The Portland board of health is Sc
riously thinking of adding grip to the
list of contagious diseases, and ordering
all taken with the real thing to 0e quar-
antined A distinction will be drawn
between the grip proper and very bad
cold.
An important meeting of the Chestnut
street ladies' circle will be.held at Mrs.
Lovell's, 24s Cumberland street, on
Friday afternoon.
The names of men who have applied
for work on the streets were drawn yes
terday afternoon.
Chairman John D. Printable, sFohair
man of the house committee of the Lin
coin club, draped the club flag yesterday
and placed it at half mast. cut of respect
to Congressman Milliken, whose remains
were passing through the state.
The rattlesnake at Greenwood Garden
has died
The members of Portland Command
cry, Knights Templar. who went to
South Boston on Monday to visit the
commandery there, report that they were
handsomely entertained and had a fine
time.
Janitors of school houses are requested
to have the buildings open Monday
afternoon when the committee on public
buildings will inspect the same.
George Washington Council, No. 8,
will hold their regular meeting as usual
tonight at s O'Clock in Jr. o. o.. M.
hall. Degree work will be the principal
feature OF the evening. A large attend
anoe is expected.
The class of '97, P. H. S., held social
last evening In the Assembly hall.
The teachers Of the city school: were
paid eff yesterday. The roll amounted to
IS, s4h.
The Rt Rev. H. A. Nicely, d. D.,
will preach and administer the rite of
confirmation at the church OF the Heav-
enlyest Auburn, next Sunday morning.
The city council committee on electri-
cal appliances met yesterday afternoon
and voted to purchase keyless fire alarm
oP I'LL bo
to replace any box which may be burned
out or otherwise injured. The remaining
three will be located at the corner of
Emery and Taylor streets. on Cumber-
land street, near Smith; and on Spring
street near Oak. The committee also
voted to buy five of the keyless doors to
replace doors on boxes in tine centre of
the city. These doors are OF the kind
which open by the turning of d handle,
which also sets gong in the box ringing
violently, so that IL is almost impossible
for person to ring in an alarm without
attracting attention to what he is doing.
The Grand Council of the Improved
Order of Red Men left for Bangor on
special car attached to the 100 p. NJ.
trainiyesterday. A broad canvass band
encrcled their Pullman, telling who the
occupants Of the car were.
Chnndler'es band are to have a new
and attractive uniforms.
1t was cold Tuesday night AMI yester-
day morning, but 1t was warmer at
noon. In the afternoon chilly south
west wind blew the dust in binding
clouds.
The Unitarian Womens Alliance will
meet Friday afternoon at o clock.
This evening the Passion Play Of ODER,
Ammergau, will be given by Prof A.
W. Dyer. The lecture will be profusely
illustrated by stereopticon views to
conclude with the presentation of the
hymn illustrated, abide With Me"
at Gospel Missien hall, at 7.45 O'Clock.
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