The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-06
BRIEF JoTTINc S.

Atlantlc Lodge VIII go on its annual excur-
sion to Spurwink, Aug. ed.
There were 60 arrests last week, of which
SO were for drunkenness.
The steam yacht Viking, r. III. White of
Boston, owner, was in the harbor Saturday.
Walter Merrill had his knee injured by a
pitched ball at Peaks Island, Friday.
A whale, 20 feet long, was seen between
Peaks Island and Pumpkin Knob, Saturday
At least 5000 people turned out at Deering
Park, Saturday afternoon.
Look out for counterfeit silver certificates
Of one and five dollar denominations.
There has been considerable fire in the
woods at Trefethen's, and over quarter OF
an acre burned over 4! 81
Portland will have four of the extra letter
carriers, and number of Democrats are on
the anxious seat
Edwin Grant, Maine Central employe,
cut himself badly with an adze, in the COM
pany's yard, Friday.
The horse Montague, that showed great
time at Scarboro last season, has been pur-
chased by Portland parties for $500.
The Lasters' Union of Lewiston and Au-
burn, headed by the Lewiston Brigade Band,
went to Long Island Saturday.
Burglars have been entering some of the
cottages at the islands, but have as vet Sc
cured nothing
Past Senior Vice Commander Edgar Allen.
of Richmond, Va, will visit Thatcher Post
tonight, and address the boys.
The Grand Trunk received from the Port
land Company, Saturday, new six wheel
QUvifahiun Of "A -. grI%
Father Mccarthy W i'll deliver the address
when the corner stone of st. Dominick' s
church is laid, Aug. 10TH
Grand Canton Unity, P. NJ, of Salem,
Mass, will pass through Portland on the
way to Bar Harbor, Sept. Sth, and probably
will stop over ON their return.
Hugh Flynn, IL years old, was badly bitten
by two bull dogs belonging to Mrs. Sweeney,
of Green street, Saturday. The dogs were
killed.
The Fresh Air Society has received an Of
weeks vacation, and one from Yarmouth for
IA children.
Capt. Berry, of the Cadet, kindly gave the
children at Evergreen nice sail the other
day, and they presented him with beauti
full bouquet.
A man named John Fl. Brown, of Calais
while trying to board train at Lynn, Mass,
missed his footing, and had narrow escape
from being crushed.
SThe public installation .of the officers Of
Arcana Lodge, will take place tonight Lee
gault's Band and Miss Annie Sherburne will
assist.
A passenger on the steamer Express was
struck on the head by box falling from the
upper deck Saturday. He applied for DAM
ages from the company, and his claim was
satisfied.
j. w. Milton, who passed the forged check
on the First National Bank, was arrested in
Boston and bound oyer. His name is Joseph
Snow, and ne has served two terms in the
Massachusetts State prison.
BERTHE Daniels. IL years of age, son of
General Manager Daniels, of the Harpswell
line, had his arm caught in machine for
saving wood, at Peaks Island, Friday. and
broken at the elbow and wrist.
The lawn tennis tournament for the cham
pionship of Maine will take place on the
grounds of the Portland Club, on West
street, Sept. 4-6. Play will begin at 2.3O D.
m, and continue at 10 a. m. and 2. 80 o. m.
each day.
At Grand Canton Ridgely excursion to
Long Island, Wednesday, Ponce will furnish
the shore dinner. and Chandler's orchestra
the music. The 1910 boat will give ample
time before dinner.
The 95th Pennsylvania Volunteers will
send the 9th Maine Association photographs
Of their members and their Gettysburg mon
ument Miss Belle Lane of Buxton has CIV
en- the Association an elegant Bible, and
Mrs. Goodwin fire-set, hundred years old,
chandelier and lamps.
In double-scull race between guests at
the Waldo, last week, Prof. Toy was starter,
Justice Rose Of Toronto and ex-Mayor White
of Sherbrooke and A. M. Crielman judges,
Geo. b. Morrill, and Geo. III. Pador of Har-
ward, won. Robert johnson of Harvard,
won the single scull race, and j.. A. Pare
more Of Yale, the swimming match.
Among the other yachts in the harbor yes
terday, besides those mentioned elsewhere.
were the steam yachts Stranger, George S.
Scott, owner; Rosa g., M. M. Cunniff; sloop
Vixen, G. ii. Richardson, New York; cutter
Noy0, u. III. Balch, Boston