The Portland daily press., 1898-03-30
leBlH JorrINas.

The committee on engraved bills and
.Drinting has organized with choice of
Alderman Sprague chairman and Coun-
sci1nan Conley secretary.
The committee on salaries has organized
with the choice of Alderman Smith as
sschairnan and Councilman Huston secre-
4ary. The police ask for an increase of
@aiary.
Open cars have appeared on the Cape
elizabeth electric route.
The last clam supper Of the season was
ayiyen at the Portland Club, Monday
AeTening.
There will be a hearing at the West End
tHosel ON Tuesday, April IL, at 9 a. M,
sson ,faae petition of the Portland 8 Roohes
stten,rsilroad for grade crossing at Stan
sadssh.
frsMayor Randall and City Engineer Fer
Enaidsmade practical test Monday to de-
laermtne the length of time traffic would
Hhave to be suspended on the new Tukey's
fbrtdgeswhen the draw was opened to- al
anw asvessel to pass through. The exact
Mime which. the bridge was closed to
traTelSin allowing 5the Warren to pass
ssthxpugh the~draw was just eight and
smlf minutes.
sAt thelKeeley Institute, 151 Congress
NShn drunkennesssandm ndmorphinism iscured.
EsYesterday was threatening with rain
Mate in afternoon.
HThe . entertainment by rLigonia lodge,
which was postponed on account OF the
death of Mr.. Brooks, financial secretary,
will take place Friday evening, April 1,
to which all members and their ladies
are invited.
The Maine Historical society will hold
meeting in their hail this afternoon
at q 80 O'Clock.
Lieut.. Commander Kelley returned
to New York Monday morning from
Chester. Pa, where he had seen the
Horatio Hall, which belongs to the
Maine Steamship company. She is the
sister ship of the John Englis. She
measures 5000 tons, and has speed of 16
knots and the government may pur-
chase her.
The joint standing committee of the
city council on accounts met yesterday
afternoon.
The boardTof public works met yester-
day afternoon and approved bills.
Chief Eldr1dge purchased nav horse
for Hose 2, Monday.
Shepley Camp, S. of ", is expecting
An invitation to attend big celebration
to be given by the Massachusetts, division
In Boston on June II, in honor of Com
mander In Chief Darling of Boston.
The monthly meeting of the Portland
yacht club will be held Wednesday,
April 6, at the club house. Quite good
deal of business will be brought up at
this meeting, such as tEe.annual regatta,
and dinner.
ii The first rehearsal of the Y. P. S. c. r.
aconvention chorus, will be held at Free
sstreet Baptist church at 7.30 O'Clock to-
might.
The rain began to fall last evening
with some show of probable lively
'isafall.
The oommitteekof Edoctors on examina-
.tion and registration of doctors who
wish to practice medicine in the state,
held the regular spring meeting at the
City building yesterday. Eight candi-
dates were examined. = 4-~
The aldermen yesterday drew as grand
Jurors for the q. S. Circuit court, James
n. HaInlin and James I'll. HameI, and
for petit jurors, Frank D. Trne and
6Joseph A. Dirwanger.
Weoabine Rebekah lodge OF this city
Day fraternal visit to Queen Esther
lodge of Bath this evening. A special
train will leave Union station at
D. m. Electric cars will be in waiting
at Union station on return.