The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-08
BRIEF JoTTINGs.

Tine CITY crews were busily at work yes
terday preparing for a thaw by opening
culverts, making cutters, and hauling
of snow. If possible let us have Httl Q
sand on the sidewalks. Householders and
storekeepers could do Christian act by
putting on sand or ashes, themselves.
Thomas W. Flaherty and VIM. McGon-
nigle were drawn as traverse Jurors yes
terday for the approaching term of the
Supreme Court.
The County Commissioners are consid-
ering the matter of wiring the Jail wor K
shop with the electric light wires.
Frederick S. Vail has sold the farm of
the late Seward Field at Cum berland
to A. J. Davis, late superintendent of
the Grand Trunk elevator.
There was no meeting of the Elizabeth
Wadsworth chapter at the Congress
Sou~ce hotel yesterday. There was an
error in the date. The meeting will be
held next Monday.
The county commissioners have made
an arrangement with Mr.. Bradbury OF
the street commissioner office to re-
trace a number of plans in the office of
the Register Of Deeds.
A horse and sleigh said to belong to
a man from out of town, struck the Car
track in Monument. square yesterday af-
ternoon. One thill of the sleigh was
broken. No one hurt.
The Fraternity club was entertained by
Geo. A. Rowell last evening. Paper by
DR.. Seth G.. Gordon.
The Ministers Association decided to
announce next Sunday from their pull
pits whether they would take up collec-
tions then for the Cuban sufferers or
wait until the following Sunday.
The Ladies' Veteran Firemen's auxili-
airy, No. 1, will hold meeting at Con-
gress hall, Wednesday evening at 7.3o
o'clock.
Yesterday was splendid winters day.
bright sun, pleasant air, ana milo
temperature.
The Atwood Lead company held their
annual meeting yesterday and reelected
the old board of directors.
Bank Examiner Timberlake gave a
lunch last night at the Congress Square
to a few invited guests, including Judge
Savage of Auburn. The tables in the pri-
vate dining room were very prettlly ar
ranged for the event.
The board Of registration will begin It's
labors on February 81, and will be in
session every secular day until election
day for the revision and correction of
the voting list.
case of diphtheria was reported yes
rerday forenoon at 81 High street. A case
OF scarlet fever was reported Sunday at
17S Fore street.
TIE hearing on the Curtis will case be-
fore Judge Whitehouse in the supreme
court has again been postponed from
February Is to February 81.
The Hardware Mems association will
have supper at the Congress Square
hotel tonight.
The Congress Square Annex realized
Sl25 from the dance given last week.
= The regular monthly meeting OF the
Woman's Council will be held at Mrs.
Geo. Hunts, State Estreet, Wednesday
morning at 1890. Presidents and dele
gates of the societies belonging to the
souncil are requested to attend. =,
The Martha Washington Society VIII
meet Thursay with Mrs. L. ID. Chase,
al Spring street.
Director William R. Chapman will ar
rive in Portland Wednesday,. February
9th, and in the evening will conduct a
rehearsal of the Maine Festival chorus at
the Auditorium. The choruses at Var
mouth, Wesgbrook. 4Saco and Biddeford are
invited to be present.