The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-19
charged with Violating the FISHING


BATH, Feb. 1S.-Yesterday the fish warden
| fore Judge Millay in the Municipal Court
for violation of the fishing law. w. Gilbert
| appeared for the State, and A. N. Williams
| for the defendants. Charles Banks Sr., and
Fred p. Banks were fined for using nets in
catching bass in Wimnegance mill pond, -
with nets of three inch mesh, when the law
specifies six inch mesh. The defendants ap-
pealed to the higher court.
A. D. Adams and j. Clifford, charged with
a like offense, were discharged for insuffi-
cient evidence. 1t appears that these are
men Of families living at Winnegance. who,
during the hard winter and hard times, with
all the saw mills shut down, are consider
ably dependent upon the catching of fish in
the pond to enable them to pull through the
crisis.
Today Adams and Clifford were again be-
fore Judge Millay, charged with using nets
without tags on them giving the names of
the owners, and of having caught each one
bass in them. Each was fined $25 for not
having their names on the nets. and So each
for catching one bass. The defense wHs
that the names were on the nets Appeal
was taken by each defendant It is under
stood that one point of defense that will be
made before the higher court is that public
notices had been put up near the fishing
pond, stating the law as applied to the tax
ing of fish there, according to the provision
of a special statute to that effect.
Rev. Mr.. Ponds Funeral.
Especial to the PREss.]
ALFRED, Feb 1S.-The funeral of Rev.
J. E. Pond was held in the Congregational
church here this morning at 10 o'clock. A
large audience was present. Rev. Mr..
Adams of Bangor preached and paid a
touching tribute to his former class mate and
friend. He vas assisted by Rev. Geo. Lewis
of South Berwick, and music was furnished
by quartet. The remains were taken to
Bangor on the noon train. The places of
business in the village were all closed during
the funeral. Alfred loses an esteemed citi-
zen and the church devoted pastor.
Injured While Loading Ice.
Especial to the PREssl
WIscAssET, Feb. 1S.-While edging q
large cake of ice in the hold of the schooner
Lizzie Babcock this afternoon, Mr.. Morrell
Munsey received a severe injury to his ankle
by the falling of cake from the fourth
tier DR.. Brown was called, and with assist
ance set the badly dislocated bones. 1t will
be several months before the sufferer will be
enabled to resume work.
The Clenburn Centre Shooting Affair
BANGOR, Feb. 1S-The two days hearing
in the case of Fred Cort, the constable who
did the shooting at Glenburn Centre Monday
night, was concluded at s o'clock this even
ing. Cort was ordered to recognize in the
sum of $500 for his appearance at the
August term of the Supreme Judicial Court
A Golden Anniversary.
DAMARIscoTTA, Feb. 18.-Mr. and Mrs
Edmund Perkins observed the fftieth ami
versary of their marriage at their spacious
residence in Newcastle this afternoon and
evening. A large number of people rendered
congratulations and rich banquet was
| served.
A Bath Athlete Makes Record.
BATH, Feb 1S.-Edward Brown of the
Bath Athletic Club performed the remark
able feat today of swinging Indian clubs,
each weighing pounds Il ounces, 6 hours
20 minutes 45 seconds.
Maine Veterans in Massachusetts.
Boston, Feb. 18.-About 200 comrades
with ladies, representing the sons and
daughters of Maine, met at the Revere
House this evening to join in the winter
gathering of the Maine Veteran Association
of Massachusetts,. After nearly two hours
passed in social conversation in the parlors,
dinner was served. Rev. Philip Fl. Maxim
asked Divine blessing. At the close of the
repast Col. Heseltine, president, arose, and
after extending to all hearty welcome,
called on Commander Tobin to open the
after dinner exercises. Comrade Tobin
made an excellent speech. Other remarks
were made by Comrade Geo. II. Patch, Rev.
Philip II. Maxim, member of the 18th Hi
nois Cavalry, Col Loring of Fitchburg, Col.
Hart of Chelsea, Col. Zimro Smith of the
Boston Journal, Past Commander of Wake
field Post, No. 2, G. A. R., and Comrade
Hume, formerly of the 18th Maine. During
the dinner letters of regret were received
from Gov. Robie, Gen. Selden Connor and
Gen. Joshua l.. Chamberlain of Maine, and
George D. Robinson and His Honor Mayor
O'Brien of Massachusetts, The Saxaphone
Quartet rendered several selections during
the evening, and on motion of Col. Loring
resolutions to the memory of Gen. Hancock
were adopted
Knights of Honor.
RocKLAHD, Feb. 18.-The ninth annual
session of the Grand Lodge of the knights of
Honor for the State of Maine closed here
last night Grand Dictator Abbott NJ. Pen
ley of Auburn presided. The grand officers
were all present with one exception, and 1S
of 10 subordinate lodges in the State were
represented. The degree Of old age was
conferred upon eight Past Dictaters.