The Portland daily press., 1900-11-13
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

Rev. DR.. Blanchard viii begin MS
series OF lectures on Studies In Christian
History this evening in the vestry OF
Congress Square church at quarter OF
eight O'Clock. Subject-"The Messiah
and the Christ" All persons Interested
are cordially invited to attend.
Dr. Ahak's remedy will euro all stom-
ach trouble.
4 The Ladies' Aid, Church OF the Messiah
win meet in the vestry Wednesday after
noon, Nov. 18th, A picnic supper Will
be served at the usual hour.
Rev. N. d. Smith of this city viii
hold cottage meetings this week, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday eve
nings, also Sunday afternoon and eVe-
ming at Mrs. Berry's, rear OF ~ North
street.
On Wednesday, November 2l, the bust
OF the late Payson Tucker will be formal
~ presented to the Maine Eye and Ear
intirmary. Special literary exercises Will
be hld and the presentation address
made by a well-known attorney.
Mr.. W. l.. Campbell of the Portland
Cold Storage company has returned from
a hurting trip in the vicinity OF La
Grange lie brought back magnificent
five.year-old buck, which when dressed,
weighed s25 pounds.
Brakeman Beechard Of the Grand
Trunk railroad system, was injured while
in the discharge of his duties. He was
Brought to this city on the evening train
last night for surgical assistance. His
condition is not serious.
Michael Brosnahan, the quarryman in.
jureu In the explosion at Jay last Wednes-
day is now at the Eye and Ear inhrmary,
where he is undergoing treatment. Par
tioles of crushed stone SO injured his eyes
that the sight of one OF them may be lost.
The annual meeting of the Maine Eye
and Ear in Urinary which was scheduled
to be- held at clock yesterday after
noon, was adjourned to later date on &C
count of the Illness of A. A. Montgom-
cry, the treasurer.
The draw tenders Of Vaughan's and
Tukey's bridges hsvs returned the follow
ing statistics of travel over their bridges
on November z. Vaughans': 1,1U7 We
hiules, 1886 pedestrians, 1,34S parsons rid
ing, 1Nkey B. o0o feHiC1esi o9S pouoSsAi-
ans, 1854 porsons riding
Contractor Flanagan has driven ID OF
the II fest which the well In the Ex-
change street sewer just below Middle,
Is 60 be sunk, and will soon complete 1t.
A large list OF names has been posted
for the Portland club pool and billiard
tournaments, but the classes have not as
yet arranged. There Is strong prob
ability that whist tournament will also
be arranged.
Charles Deering of Portland, ct ais,
have sold to the Yarmouth Land compa-
ny three parcels of real estats on Little
North Yarmouth Island in Quohog bay.
In the Cumberland Probate court yes
terday morning, Judge Peabody gave a
bearing on The petition of Eluera NJ
Scott of Westbrook that she be appointed
q guardian for May M. Smith OF Port
land on the ground that the latter Is of
unsound mind. Judgment was reserved.
A case OF scarlet fever at Ill Wal on
street, has been reported to the board OF
health.
Yesterday, Liquor Deputies Gribben
and Osborne made seizures at 81 Pleas
ant, 617 Fore and 413 Commercial streets
Primary and junior 5. 5 teachers
union this afternoon at 80, in Gamer \
club room, Y. Nj. q. A. Miss Norton
will give the third lesson on child study,
subject, "Senses - Suggestions on Lesson
for the following sunday. Mothers In
gited.