The Portland daily press., 1900-02-08
BRIEF JOTTlNGS.

During the ist few days Com insrcial
street merchants have complained that
their coal bins have teen depleted to sup
ply comfort to unknown parties and
the thieves are now become so bold that
they operate In the early evening hours,
rrttling tbs coal SO loudly as TO be heard
for several blocks. some Of the sufferers
have clues to the thieves which they
think will lead to arrests.
The drawer tender Of Tukey's bridge
has returned to Commissioner Of Public
Works Fernald the following statement Of
traffic over that structure on Tuesday
iast, vehielss, bs5; pedestrians, leo. and
persons riding. s07.
The presentation Of the pictures to the
Oakdale school will occur Friday after
noon at 9 O'Clock.
4 transfer Of lot and its buildings
in Bridston from Warren II. Freeman Of
Chicago to George A. Newcomb Of Bridg-
ton for $3.50, has been recorded at the
Cumberland registry of deeds.
A meeting OF Y. III. q. A. officers was
i.eld at Bath Tuesday at which every as
ISOLATION In the state with a gy mnasium
attached was represented. The object
of the meeting was to arrange for an
annual athletic meet Of all the asssci-
ations In the state and all present were
heartily In favor Of the movement. A
date will likely be arranged shortly aud
the meeting will undoubtedly become an
annual fixture.
The ladies' circle OF the Second Parish
church will meet with Mrs. S. b. Kelsey.
22 Dssring street, on Thursday, Febru-
airy Stb.
1t is Understood that the II. o. Bailey
Carriage company has bought the land
upon which the building recently 600 u
pisd by them stands. They will begin
repairing the burned building at once.
Another story will be put on and the car
riags repository made one of the finest
In the country.
There will be a supper and soclable at
High street circle rooms this evening.
Supper will be served at ESQ o'clock.
The next meeting ofsthe Urban club
will be with Mrs. Owen, Stevens ave-
nue.. bearing Centre. Quotations from
N. z. Willis.
Their eighth annual ball In City hail,
TUESDAY, February 9th.
Stated convention Of Ersmhall lodge,
No. 8, h. of p, this evening at Castle
hall at 8 O'Clock. All visiting knights
in the city are cordially invited to be
pres mt Members of the I. o. o. r.,
are hereby notified that there will be four
candidates Initiated at Castle hall, after
which Caterer SWEET will serve one OF
his petit lunches. All members are re-
ausstsd to be present and assist the
officers In the new work.
The study OF the Sunday School Lesson
In Association hall this evening at 7.45
will be conducted by DIR. Smith Baker.
Subject, "Jesus and Nicodemus."
The PoI tland Camera club held anoth-
or most successful exhibition of fine
views at the rooms of the Natural His
tory society on Kim street, last evening.
There WAS good attendance Of the men,
bers and fiisnds.
The Kalmia Club was entertained Mon
day evening by Mrs. Burke at her pleas
ant home on Spring street. The next
meeting will be held next Monday eve
ming with MIs. Nickerson.
The second assembly Of the Portland
Wheel club took place at the rooms OF
the organization last evening. An order
of IA uanoes was enjoyed. The next as
sembly will be given ON the evening Of
February 81.