The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-03
BRIEF J0TTINGs.


for intoxloationss John Reddy, John
Flynn and Albert Coburn, o. and costs
each.
A case OF diphtheria At No. 81 Pleas
ant avenue. has bean reported IN the
board OF health.
Matrimonial LICENSES have been granted
Edward b. bennett and Fannie q.
Horne. Charles E. Lombard and Alice
X. phillips, ali of Portland.
Petitions in bankruptcy have hesn
filed by Charles o. Emery of RockIand,
Eugene ID. Richardson OF hiount De-
sert, Elsie Gurrette Of Lewiston, James
Martin of Paris and Edward ID. Moore OF
Portland. An involuntary petition has
bean filed against David Ii. Pulsifer OF
waldoboro.
Street department. teams are hauling
gravel from the old Portland almshouse
to washburn avenue. While still retain
ing q considerable amount OF gravel
this pit shows signs OF becoming ex-
haustsd, and as soon as sufficient amount
of snow falls the teams will begin to haul
fromlthe Deering pit tbs resources OF
which are ample for many years.
President Barton OF the Maine Demo-
cratic club has completed his list of
speakers for the annual banquet at
Thomaston, January s, by securing Hon.
William Ii. Baker OF Newton, Mass, for
many years one Of the leaders of the
Bay State Democrats and late nominee
OF his party in the 18th district. Robert
Treat Paine, Jr., Of Boston, VIII be the
other sneaker from out of the state.
The Portland Athletic clubs commit
tee will meet this week to perfect ar
rangements for the srarrinG exhibition
to be given later in the month. First
rate talent from Maine and other sec
lions OF New England may be obtained,
II satisfactory arrangements can be
made. 1t is likely that Jack Frazier.
who Is expected to arrive In Portland
before the date of the exhibition, may
spar with some good featherweIght.
The wooIworth stock, which was almost
totally destroyed by tire, has been inven-
torieu at about $500. IL is probable
that a total: loss will be allowed as
what was not actually burned was so
near IL that 1t is almost vslueless. 1t
is understood that as soon as it is pos
sible the WORK of rebuilding the store
win be commenced.
This is the centennial year Of the firm
of j. g. Il. X. Barbour, s and 10 Ex-
charge street. Robert Barbour opened
his store here In 1901, since which time
1t has been the business place OF nj =
sons as his successors, and now of his |
grandson, Il. X. Barbour, who is eighth
in descent from John Barbour, who |
came here In l7l6.
Work on the Notifications at both Dia-
mond and Cushing's islands has ended |
for the season and WILL not be resumed |
until spring.
John A. Hayden OF Portland, stenogra-
pher to this late Supreme Justice Thorn
as II. Haskell, will I'LL similar position
with Justice Peabody, who goes to
Calais for his first term on Tuesday,
next
During the month of December the
Portland fire department responded to
10 bell and s still alarms,
Last evening the trustees OF the Fire
Relief association held their quarterly
meeting and the fire committee met to
approve the quarterly pay roll of the call
men.
At Mondays meeting Of the city gov
eminent an order will be introduced In
the upper board, authorizing the tire
committee to contract for new boiler
for the fire boat. No money will be asked,
10 being Intended that the funds shall
tome from next years appropriation.
On New Years night the jackson
band OF Chebeague island was enter
aimed by Mira. George W. jackson at
her home 80 Pleasant street. The din.
ing room was prettily decorated and a
rne supper was served, The young
men who COMPOSE the band formed
themselves in the dining room after the
repast and rendered several selections
'or the 80 invited guests present. The
evening concluded with donkey party,
;he final band selection being 'Stars
md Stripes" the guests joining IN the
,horus.
The regular monthly nesting Of direc-
ors Of Maine Home for Friendless Boys
will be held on Friday, January 9Th, at
! 90 D. M, with Mrs. NJ. e. McGregor,
100 Spring street. A full attendance Is
as business Of importance will bs
lnder conside ration.
All mem ers OF Mt. Vernon lodge, N.
E. o. p, are requested to attend the
'uneral of vice-warden, Mrs, Martha j
Nc Donald, % Waterville street, OIL Thurs
lay afternoon, at o'clock. Members
will please meet at car station at LILO
) clock.
At the stated convention of BramhaIl
odge, No. 8. h of p, this evening, at
Jastle hall, the rank of esquire will be
conferred on two candidates. All knights
ire cordially invited TO be present.
MIR. ana Mrs, Charles o. Smith, SO
jlenwood avenue, entertained the jolly
Twenty whist club with their gentle
men friends Monday evening and jolly
company they were until the bells rang
nut the new year. Refreshments were
ieryed duringsthe evening.