The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

Mr.. william ]. Gum Of this city, a
gradual, OF last years Harvard GLASS,
has reached Naples safely and will So
journ on the continent during the SUM-
mer. Visiting the Paris Exposition.
The ladies' nesting this afternoon will
be led by Mrs. Allen McKinnon at 2.s0,
corner Pearl and Lancaster streets.
Thursday evening Rev. A. II. Kear-
ney Of westbrock will preach at TO Sub
3sct, "Evidenoss Approaching Consum-
nation Ministers invited. All well
come.
A special meeting Of the Conklln class
win be held at the home Of Mrs. .. K.
Legrow, 772 Congress- street. on Thursday,
May 10th at . p. m. full attendance
is requested as business Of Importance
IL to be brought before the class.
Mr.. Frank Cushing, owner Of Cush-
ing's island, says that the deal for the
transfer of large portion Of the island
had not been settled and that nothing
definite In the matter has Jet been done.
The government has appropriated $500. 600
for the purpose
Deputy Marsha,s Burton Smith and
w. 8. Hasty were busiIy engaged yester-
day In paying OF the members Of the
petit jury Of the Circuit court. They
were discharged yesterday from further
attendance.
Judge Webb of the United states Dis
triot court passed his 10th milestone In
life's Journey Monday. He was cordial
Iy congratulated BY the court officials
and many CT his friends.
Among other things, Portland arohi'
tects are working upon plans Of poor
fern buildings, to cost s75, 900: manual
school, Ss0O.0; Union Mulu,l block,
$4,000; Bailsy's carriags company
block, s15, 900; Westbrook Seminary gym
nasiums 81. SEQ; Leavitt's block, Sanford,
$4,000, besides number Of private resi-
denoes.
The management Of the Yarmouth
elsctric railroad IL right up to date, and
will shortly place In service new and
beautiful cars. These will DO equipped
with air brakes, which Is something
new In this stats. These cars are sx-
pected to be running about June 10.
The many Improvements at Under
wood are rapidly approaching completion.
The fine stage is nearly ready. 1t ID
27x35 feet. having beautiful shell sound
ing board, which will throw the melodi'
Gus strains from the Fadettes orchestra
this summer. out into large auditorium.
The auditorium will comfortably seat
over 1900 people and 1t is 90 located
that additional seating capacity can b.
had on the piAszas of the casino. The
structure will probably be completed
about the Goth inst. The season will
open on May 20 II the weather II suit
able. The Fadetres will begin their sea-
son June 10.
The May meeting Of the Cumberland
association of Congregational churches
was held yesterday at the Second Parish
church. There were addresses by Rev
c. L. Parker, Rev. Q. ID. Crane ant
others with discussions.
The Board of Trade Journal for May
contains . portrait Of Lorenzo l.. shaw
ESQ, Of Yarmouth. In connection will
a general write-up Of Yarmouth's vari
Gus industries, trades, scenic attractions
deliberately illustrated with half tom
engrayings, altogether making yer,
ni,e souvenir number Of one OF Msine'l
pretti'si villages.
Work on repairing the Californian al
the EIis basin dry dock. Brooklyn, /
progressing saiisfacto: lily. A Thorough
inyesti cation reveals the TACT that s5
feet OF the VESSELS keel, "a keel plate
and G5 shell plates were destroyed, tn
propeller broken, stern frame cracke'
ard extensive internal damage sus
taiued by tie vessel. The cost Of repair
and dookags will reach 500. 900.
The Lawson house at Harpswen ha
teen renamed and viii hereafter b
known as the Ocean visw house. A. N
w. Smith, proprietor OF the Brunswick
hotel at Gardiner, viii manage tn
house.
In the United States District court yes
tarday q petition In bankruptcy wa
filed by Charles ii. Bennett Ct It IL city.
Fire broke ous 10 the Hotel Velvet a
Old Orchard on Monday and confagra
tion was prevented by q few fire extiu
guishers whish were hanging In tn
building. These tire extingpishers pre-
vented fire in this same hotel shortl
after 1t had been briit year ago.
Secretary hioh of the Board of Trade
Capt. william Laayitt and Albert d
Hall, ESQ.,, went to Yarmouth yssterda
to attend the funeral OF the late Mrs
John II. Humphrey.
Repairs are being made on the build
ings adjoiping the old Lonsfsllow houi
at the corner Of Fore and Hancoc