The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-23
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

Yesterday street department crews De-
gan the grading of Frost street, Deering,
and Cutter street, Old Portland Paving
work will probably not be taken up be-
fore June /.
City Treasurer Libby will pay the
street department for the two weeks end
ing on Saturday last. The pay roll ag-
gregates s., 5a9.36.
This week the work of the City Diet
mission is being carried forward by st.
Stephens church, Mrs. F. f. Boothby
directing. The mission has SO patients,
six less than last week.
The board of registration went into
session yesterday morning revising the
checklists preparatory to the fall cleo
tions.
This transfer of real estate has been
recorded at the Cumberland county regis
try of deeds: George b. Libby of Bridg-
ton to Edward r. Staples of Bridgton
for 81, land in Bridgton.
Ellie Sd. wilkins of Gardiner has filed
petition in bankruptcy in the United
States district court.
This week the following Republican
caucuses are scheduled: Wednesday, Cor
ham, with delegates; Thursday, South
Portland, with delegates; Freeport
with Z, and Falmouth with 3; Saturday,
Gray with 4.
A billiard and pool tournament at the
Portland Wheel club has just come
to close The first prize at both bill
lizards and pool was won by c. W. Small.
On account of the death of George H.
Gill the flag on the hall Of Bosworth
post is at half mast.
Lumber dealers, planning mills, and
door, sash and blind dealers, will close
their places of business on Saturdays at
IL NJ, during the months of June, July,
August and September.
Miss Marie Frances Haskell, one of
Portlands accomplished music teachers
and who recently conducted very sue
cessful music recital at Lewiston, will
take leading part in the entertainment
to be given by the Church of the Mes
siah this evening.
Memorial services are to be held this
evening at Sons of Veterans hall, by the
members of Portland Encampment,
Union Veteran Legion. The services are
to be held in memory of the late Col. W.
H. Motley and other deceased members.
Mrs Merrill of 9S9 Congress street, who
is employed at the Biddeford store of r.
NJ. Lewsen & Co., has been seriously ill
with pneumonia, but is now improving.
She has been attended by DIR. Castor.
Last evening at the residence of j. G..
Woodman, Esq, III Pearl street, an in
formal dinner was given for his friend,
Mr. william G. Lord, in honor of his
Goth birthday. Mr.. Lord was kindly
remembered with flowers and other
pleasing taken of esteem. Mr.. Lord was
born in Portland on Plum street, but for
many years followed the sea. He is won
derfully well preserved for one of his adj
vanced years. His sight and memory is
quite remarkable.
Last evening the weather was very
summer like and crowds Of people were
out on the streets to enjoy an airing.
The policemen have not yet decided
whether they will have a baseball nine
this year. II think" said Turnkey
Thompson last evening, THAT the ques-
ton hinges upon the disappointment of
Mr.. Dorsey as special o1ncer at Long
island. Dorsey is a fine amateur pitcher
and did great work for us last year.
There is no other pitcher in the depart
ment who is as good as Dorsey and we
may not organize team unless he is
again on the force"
Business in police circles has been rath-
er quiet during the last few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crosby of Bangor
are at the Congress Square hotel.
Mr.. Priestly Morrisons of Baltimore,
arrived in this city yesterday to join the
Kennedy Players, who leave in few
days to open the summer season at Bar
Harbor.
The Richards Stock company which
is playing at the Portland theatre leaves
next week for tour through st. John,
Halifax and Canadian points.