The Portland daily press., 1899-01-25
BRIEF IoTTlNos.

In the hearing on petition OF western
Nations al bank Va. VIM. Rogers Of Bath
and others owners Of barge New York,
Hon. O. u. Libby has made his argument
and Judge Strout reserves his decision.
There is rumor that an attempt win
DO made to organize an artillery company
In Portland.
The trustees Of the Eye & Ear Infirm-
airy have elected A. A. Montgomery
treasurer of the institution as DIR. Searle
felt that he couldn't spare the time for
both positions az secretary and treasurer.
The rehearsal Of the Portland Festival
chorus will take.place this evening at 7.4S
o'clock at the Y. n. g. A. building.
Mr. W. Il. Chapman will probably be
present.
The gentleman who was injured ut the
corner Of Pine and Bracket streets Mon
day afternoon was not MIR. Allen but MIR.
Robert Davis of westbrook. He was
badly hurt, DIR. Dunn pronouncing 1t q
case of conclusion of the brain, and MIR.
Davis condition is serious.
The special services being held this
week in the Church Of the Messiah are
well attended and much interest is taken
in them. The sermon this evening will
be by this State Missionary Rev. W. W.
Hooper of Deering. All are cordially in
vited.
A drunken man broke q window In the
store of Harris Feuerman, 81 Middle
street He paid 81 to the storekeeper and
escaped arrest.
City Marshal Sylvester yesterday morn
ing Investigated the cause of the snow
balling accident, and ascertained that II
was not due to boys throwing SNOWFALL.
a. reported, but that MIR. Davis turned
the corner with his team too sharply and
was capsized and thrown out
Rainy, foggy and nasty yesterday.
There heva been paid in fines and costs
in the Superior court this term, 81. i5l..
rs.
On Saturday the board of aldermen
will draw two grand and two petit
jurors for the February term OF the
| United States district court.
The regular semi-monthly meeting OF
the Portland Senate. No. 3s6, X. A. 4.
l. o., will be held this evening. Installa'
| ton of officers will occur and the -four
candidates will receive the first degree.
Owing to the illness of Mrs. Merrill
the Martha Washington society will meet
Thursday with Mrs. Stearns. 30 Paris
street, Instead of with the former as
previously announced. BY mistake this
notice was made to read Saturday in yes
terday's paper.
MIR. b. Kamber of the Outlet Clothing
company has left for New York. He
contemplates buying the entire stock oil
the Cammeyer shoe house, which is Il
be sold at auction in New York. This
is one of the largest shoe firms in the
world.
The ladies' sociab,e of the Congrega.
tional church will be entertained Wednes
day evening January 25 by Mrs Harlan
Murch, Mrs Fred Muroh. Miss Pearson,
Mrs Geo. Raymond, Miss Preble and
Mrs W. L. Hawkes.. Supper will be
served from to s O'Clock. All are cordi'
ally invited.
The new Armour building on CONNER
cial street will be formally opened to-
night. A band will be present and an
enjoyable time is promised all who at
tend.
The Sons of st. George initiated six
new member at the last meeting, and
received several applications for mem
bership.
The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Veteran Firemen's Auxiliary will be
held this evening at Veteran Firemen' S
hall. All members of the auxiliary are
requested to be present as business of
special Importance will be brought before
the meeting.
The Little Women will meet for work
with Mrs. Leavitt, 1874 Bracket street, on
Saturday afternoon at 80 Important
business will be transacted.
A movement is on foot to organize a
young mems Republican club in Ward