The Portland daily press., 1900-08-20
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

Some one broke a window in Diamonds
store at 40 Green street Sunday night,
evidently intending to burglarize the
place but was frightened away before
he had chance to do the job.
Petitions in bankruptcy have been
filed in the q. S. District court by Shop
hard j. Hull, Easton; Buzzell H. At
wood, New Portland
Chief EIdrldge of the fire department.
received Saturday check OF $50 for the
Relief association from the Portland
Gas company for their valuable services
rendered last Saturday at the Gas house
explosion. The Police RELIEF association
also received a check for $50 for the same
reason,
Application was filed in the probate
court Saturday for the appointment OF
Mrs. Margaret Carey, or some other suit
able person, as administrator of the
estate or the late William j. Carey, killed
in the explosion at the gas works last
week. It is expected that the administra-
tor to be thus appointed will settle with
the Gas company for the loss OF Mr..
Carey's life.
The Martha Washington society Will
have basket picnic with Mrs SkilIings,
Peaks island, on Wednesday, the god. If
stormy Wednesday, go Thursday. Take
boat to Forest City landing.
By Invitation OF Mrs. Gilman Brackett,
Bosworth Relief corps will have basket
picnic at her home, Peaks island, Thurs
day, August ID, afternoon and evening.
Members Will take the Casco Bay line
boat at 2 0 clock.
An interesting history of the Catholic
societies of Portland has just been issued.
1t is by John KilIeen and is a fine publ
cation.
On Saturday the goats and outfit
owned by Master Charles w. L. Cooling,
Jr., were sold to Mr.. e. P. Kicker of
the Poland Spring house, and sent to the
spring on the noon train. Master God
ing was quick to RECOGNIZES the advantage
of fine trade and although rather re-
ticent about parting with his little pets
is consoled by the though that they win
be sure of the fat of the land by MIR.
Kicker.
The new hall of the knights of Column
is ready for occupancy. On the evening
of September Ia reception will be given
by the members and ladies.
Saturday was another good day for ali
of the hotels, a rushing business being
done. The past week was one OF the
busiest that the Portland hostelries have
ever experienced.
Large crowds of people thronged the
streets Saturday evening, nearly every
body seeming to be out to enjoy a prone
made. The clerks in the confectionery
stores and apothecary shops were kept on
the move all of the time in order to meet
the demands.
Mr. Robert E. Wallace has severed his
connection as manager of Smiths hotel.
The island steamers enjoyed a lucrative
business Saturday. Crowds of passen-
gers were carried on every trip.
Mr.. Clarence H. George has retired
FROM his position with the Maine Steam
ship company and has accepted the posi-
tion of travelling agent of the Interna-
tional Steamship company.
The reunion of the 18th Maine regiment
will be held Tuesday at Merrymeeting
park.
Monday, September 8, will be labor day
and the local labor organizations are
making preparations for parade
through the principle streets of the city
on that occasion.
At a meeting OF the Christian Endeavor
society at Stroudwater it was unanimous
ly voted to do all in their power to dis
miss the present sheriff at the coming
election. The meeting was led by Miss
Anna Gordon and there was a large at.
tendance.
Miss Mabel Freese, state organizer of
the Young Women's Christian Temper
ance union, and Miss Ellie Littlefeld of
Boston VIII speak at the Woodfords Con-
gregational church Tuesday evening at
73O clock in the interests of the Y. w.
G. L. U. All young people are especially
invited and the public generally.
The regular monthly meeting of Bos-
worth circle No. /, Ladies Of the q. A.
r., Will be held this Monday afternoon
at clock at Bosworth Post hall.