The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-17
THE PRESS.
NEw ADyERyrsEMENrs TO-DAY.
BRIEF JoTTlN0ss

The Portland Veteran F1remen' as
ISOLATION has appointed large general
committee to look after the performances
for the f1remen's muster to be held here
in September under the auspices OF the
New england Veteran Firemen's League.
A dressed hog weighing 847 pounds,
raised by Albert N. Sayward, OF Wind
ham Centre, is on exhibition at the mar
ket of J. L. Best, 375 Commercial street.
The pension examining surgeons Drs'
Lord, Ring and Sturgis, examined elght
applicants for pensions yesterday.
The seamens concert, given by the
Spofforth troupe, from the Vancouver,
drew a good audience, at the Recreation
rooms last night. Tt was most ENJOY
able affair.
Munjoy lodge will consider the adop-
tion of new code.of bylaws Monday
evening. March 2Sth. All members should
represent.
Yesterday was threatening, with occa-
sional splits of snow and CLEANS OF sun
shine.
The Congress Square hotel billiard hall
will be located in the basement and Mr.
James Dugan, SO many years in charge
of the Falmouth hotel billiard hall, Will
have charge of it.
Mr.. Joseph Bonney, the veteran billiard
player, has taken charge of the Athletic
club billiard room.
The Portland Wheel club will hold it's
second annual blind run on Tuesday
evening. March %, to leave the wheel
club rooms at O'Clock.
Today is St. Patrick's day. 1t will be
celebrated in Portland with masses at the
Catholic churches, and "a Sunday school
concert by the children Of the parochial
schools at City hall.
A civil service examination for pos1t-
ions in the post office was held insthe post
office building yesterday. Ten applicants
appeared.
Mrs. Alexander B. Stephenson has in
her possession 8 Bible which belonged
to her grandfather, Gen. John Kilby
Smith, and used by him in the Revolu-
tionary war. The book was printed lac
years ago in Edinburg by Alexander
Kincaid, His MaJesty's printer The
book is extensively annotated in its mar
gins and the print, though fne,is as clear
as when first from the press.
Lumber has been hauled to the Maine
Central wharf, and work has already be-
gun on the new steam shovels to be erect
ed there. Two similar to the one at Ran
dali g. McAllister's are to be put up.
The Church club held meeting last
night to make arrangements for the May
meeting.
Rev. Mr.. Malverns lecture entitled
"A Day in London" drew large ano
much interested audience at First Free
Baptist church last evening. The views
were fine and Mr.. Malvern was very
interesting lecturer.
Mary A. Carter. young girl, will come
before Judge Robinson this morning,
and she may be sent to the Industrial
school. Her mother has just finished q
term in Jail for drunkenness snd has now
been sent there again for repetition OF
the same offence.
Johnny Gilman. the old Bangor high
school foot ball player, who has many
friends in Portland has completed his
course of study at the Maine University
and is studying law with Locke and
Locke, of this city.
The first rehearsal of the May musical
festival under the direction Of Prof. Julius
e. Ward of Boston, will be held this
Thursday evening at 9. A. X. hall, Free
street. Cotton street entrnnce). instead
of K. of P. hall as previously announced.
Music, Fair Ellen or Seige of Luck
now,n will be ready for this rehearsal.