The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-27
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

Vesper services will be held In Con-
gress Square church Sunday afternoon,
at half past four O'Clock.
The Unitarian Women's Alliance win
n eet this afternoon at three O'Clock.
The receiver of the New England bank
of Minneapolis has brought in the Su-
prems court suit against Ex-Governor
Henry b. Cleaves for double liability on
ten shares of the banks stock held by
him. the par value being 500 for each
share. To the bill the defendant,
through his attorneys, Symonds, Snow
and Cook, has filed demurrer. Edward
n. Rand appears for the plaintiff. The
bank went into receivers hand in July.
81, with liabilities of $50, $40.
william McWhinney of this city. served
under Admiral Dewey in the frigate
colorado soon after the close of the Civil
twar. He says that Dewey was strict dis
kciplinarian.
A certificate has teen received OF the
incorporation of the History Publishing
company. Capitalized at $4,000. The
president is Harry l.. Cram. Portland;
treasurer. Clarence A. Hight, Portland;
tdireotors, Harry l.. Cram, Clarence A.
kHight and Leroy L.. hight, all or Port
.Hand.
? The body of the unk nown man found
i;off Long island still lies ct Rich's under
taking rooms and thereseems little likeli.
hhood of his Identification. Today the
9hody will be placed in the tomb and
kept few days longer with view Of
possible reclamation.
City Treasurer Libby says that the
taxes ara coming in very rapidly this
year, being now about $4,000 ahead of
the receipts at this time last year.
A case of scarlet fever at No. IS Rob-
erts street, has Lesn reported to the board
of health.
The school teachers will be- paid today.
Pay day now comes on the 9th Of every
month.
A smoker will be he Id at the Portland
-acht Club house this evening. A spec
.ri enterrainmsnt will be furnished.
abe Unitarian Women's Alliance will
Il Get this afternoon at 8 o'clock.
City Clerk Dyer has re- sived Z, $50 bal
-ots for use at the Novemb Der Congression-
al election.
tendance at the Republican local rally Of
November 4th which will tie addressed by
Senator william p. Frye Of Lewiston
and Congressional Nominee Amos l..
Allen of Alfred. Music Will be furnished
oy Chambers band.
The knights Of Columbus ara arrang-
ing a smoke talk for some time In the
near future. Hon. ID. j. McGillicuddy
of Lewiston will speak.
During the latter part of the present
week the street department will begin
the laying OF new sidewalks on wiimot
street, between Lincoln and Kennebeo,
Federal, between Market and Pearl. and
Danforth, near May.
The work OF laying the new granite
wall and brick sidewalk on Portland
bridge is proceeding rapidly and will
now be completed In a few days.
Pine Tree lodge, American Benefit So
ciety, will hold Its regular meeting this
Friday evening at o'clock at Mystic
nall, after which an entertainment and
steamed CLANS will be furnished.
L DIR. F.E. Sleeper of Sabatis. past grand
master of Maine Masonic grand lodge
and one of the most prominent Masons
in the state,s met with q peculiar &C.
cident Wednesday morning He was
blowing up the tire of bicycle when the
tire burst filling his eyes full OF DUST.
He suffered severely during the day, be-
ing Obliged to take his bed. 1t 10 hoped
hat his eyesight will not be impairsi By
he accident.