The Portland daily press., 1899-07-25
BRIEF JOTTINGS.


Mr.. Harry S. Files, Of Wiley s. Files
printing house, had one Of the fingers on
his left hand quite badly crushed In the
cog wheel of press.
A party composed OF Captain Charles j.
Pencil. William Carr, E. p. Berry, f.
L. Pttsrson. Geo. w. Berry, w. II.
Fielding. and Charles p. Jenkins, passed
Sunday at Smiths, in Raymond.
-Four Portland sail makers, from Waite
& York's crew, have gone t, Bristol,
J r. l., to work on the calls of the cup de.
fender Columbia. They are Andrew Pet
erson. Loren Norton, Scott Movane and
Peter Higgins, four Of tie most expert
sailmakers in this vicinity. The frat
two CT the mon worked on the sails of the
Defender which she used In her great
races.
= TIE lats Col. "Bob" InRersoll used t.
come to this city quite frequently. In the
latter seventies he made several visits here
during the political campaigns but for
the last few years he had been here only
to deliver lectures. His last appearance
was two years ago the coming autumn,
when he delivered lecture at The Jeffer-
son thsatrs. Ingersoll always drew good
sized audiences in Portland.
Today the Maine Press Association
starts on Its annual excursion, the new
Washington county railroad being the
route selected.
Ths reunion of the 24th Maine win be
held at Richmond. August II ana 49,
The various residents of Great Dia-
mond island who had bought oommuta-
tion tickets on the Portland. Freeport
nni Brunswick line, have pooled their
slams which win be jointly presented
by franklin Lawrence, president OF the
Great Diamond Island association.
Preparations are being mads fer the
county commissioners sixth annual con-
vention at Auburn, Argust Q.
The driveway in the yard of the Maine
School for thu Deaf, is to be paved with
vitriEed Drick add the work has already
begun. Mr.. George S. Staples has the
contract.
Mir. Paul Dimond Of this city received
q letter ON Saturday from his brother,
Corporal John Dimond of Co. N, 18th
u. S. infantry. Tbs letter was written
In Manila shortly after their arrival
there, and was mailed on the first day of
June. Corporal Dimond was then in
good heath and spirits. and was expsct-
ing to go into action in about weeks
time.
The Pepperell Manufacturing company
of Biddeford, has declared seJni-annuai
dividend of 90 on par $500, payable Au-
gust to stockholders OF record July %.
In 1893. SO was paid, IS and 81.
A large crowd gathered Sunday to
watch the painting of the tall chimney
On Illusions hat factory at the foot OF
York street. The chimney is an iron
ons, 9S feet tall. 1t was painted by Jack
Nicely, Jim Green and Fred Kyle.
Mr.. George W. Sylvester of Preble
street. was relieved of SIS by pickpoclxets
at Union Station Monday morning.
Monday noon Deputy Marshal Firth
received telegram from Boston stating
that Walter U. Lewison, the missing
man, had returned to his home during
the early hours of the forenoon.
The ladies' Veteran Firemen auxiliary
will hold basket picnic Thursday, July
"a, at Underwood Spring.
Two new eight-wheelei, 12-seated open
electric cars have been received BY the
Yarmouth road.
1t Is not thought probable that Port
land will be represented at the Stats
Firemen's lister at Bangor.