The Portland daily press., 1897-02-01
BRIEF JoTTlNos.

At a meeting of the Commercial
Travellers club Saturday afternoon,
twenty two new members were admitted
to membership.
Only one case WAS before the Municipal
CONT Saturday forenoon. The place of
Thomas Na1ly was raided by the sheriffs
Briday and some stuff seized. Judge
Robinson sentenced him to pay a fine of
500 and costs. Appealed and sureties
furnished. ~
serious accident occurred to the we'll
known stallion "Bismark, owned by
Albert Doughty of Yarmouth, Saturday
afternoon. While racing, the horse
stepped and fell and was run into by an
other horse cutting his hind leg and
severing two arteries. DR.. Gage of this
city attended the horse.
At the meeting of the city government
this evening, it is reported that resol u
ton will be presented in favor of the an
nexation of Deering.
There was lively scrap at the cornsr
of Spring and High streets about mid
night Saturday, which came to an abrupt
ending by the appearance of Patrolman
Haggett and Flynn. The combatants,
who gave their names as Mccormick and
Woods. were arrested and sent to the
station. They will answer to the charge
of ARRAY before Judge Robinson this
morning.
Saturday and Sunday were beautiful
winter days.
The letter carriers Of the city, with
their ladies', will enjoy banquet at
Swett's hotel on the evening of Washing
toms birthday.
Hafattah lodge, No. III, l. .. O. F.,
will work the first degree this evening.
The next regular. meeting of the
"Mutual Improvement club" will be
held of Mrs Murphy's, No. 31s Spring
street. Roll call, questions from chapters
eicth and ninth.
The county commissioners have finished
their plans and specification of the pro-
posed crossing of Martin Point bridge by
the Yarmouth electric road, and Sstur-
day sent them to the clerk Of the COM
pany, Mr.. Thomas G. Harris.
At Bishop Nicely s reception at Congress
Square hotel, cloak was taken by mis-
take. and it is desired that the lady who
took it will leave it at 81 Danforth street.
The pupils of the School for the Deaf
attended the Parada at City ball Satur-
day afternoon by invitation of the
management.
A drunken man fell down on Prsble
street Saturday, and dislocated his right
hip. He refused to give any accoant OF
himself.
Tomorrow evening the second battalion
of THE First regiment will have practice
drill full uniform. AS this is the last
full uniform drill of all the companies it
is expected that every member will be
present.
Mrs. Poole. aged so, rear Of 63 Elm
street, and Alma Logan, aged 10, No. 81
Washington street, have diphtheria. :.
There will be regular monthly meet
ing Of the Past Chancellors' association
at the z. Of p hall, this evening. The
members will please assemble at 6. 40 p.
IN. Supper will be served.a p. m.
No will of the late Samuel Trask has
been found. but John W. Dana of this
city, who married niece of the deceased.
was Saturday, In the Probate court, ap,
pointed administrator of his estate.
A case of .diphtheria at 81 Washington
street, was reported Saturday.
The pupils OF tine School for the deal
and Orphan Asylum after ded the Grand
parada in City hall Saturday afternoon,
by the kindness Of the management.
The letter carriers of the oity, with
their laaies, will enjoy banquet at
Swett's hotel on the evening of Washing
toms birthday.
S. S. Rich is making extensive repairs
in the upper story of his block on Elk
change street, and the Portland SANITARY
Company is occupying rooms with Mr..
Hannaford in tue same building.
Smelt fishing is good at StroudWater.
Conductor Plummer of the electric road
caught nearly 200 Fl iday night. The
ice Is covered with enthusiastic fisher
men.