The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-04
In the PresidentIa! Glass,
The Case of a. A. Reed.

BATH, December 3-An item has been
printed stating that the wife of A. A.
Reed. formerly of this city, had complained
to the Brooklyn IN. " board of charities
that she had been deserted by her husband
who was infatuated with young woman
employed as a typewriter. Mr.. Reeds
father, who lives in this city, says that his
son has been legally divorced from his
wife, that the latter Is now receiving a
permanent and ample alimoDy. and that
the statement that her parents had paid
the bills or that she was supported by
charity. is incorrect. Mr.. Reed states pos
itively that these expenses have been paid
by him. She has had the attendance of
the best physicians in Brooklyn, and all at
his expense. The cause of the separation,
says Mr.. Reed, was domestic troubles and
not the counter attractions of any wealthy
lady whom his son wished 80 marry. In
the st. George Hotel matter his son has
full, written statement exonerating him
from any wrong intent.
A Portland Drummer's Complaint.
BIDDEFoRD, December 3-George P.
Hapgood, commercial traveller for a
Portland wholesale cigar house, appeared
10 the BiddeforG court today as complain
ant against Agnes Cassia, whomH he
claimed had stolen from him while walk
ing with him last night, an order book and
pocketbook containing a small sum of
money. The trial will be held tomorrow.
Portland Should Take Warning.
OLD ORCHARD, December 3.-The citi-
zens of this town are making move to
induce the new trotting association, re-
Gently organized IN Portland. TO build the
mile track at Old Orchard. A mass meet.
ing will be held tomorrow night with a
view to melting local enthusiasm and rails
ing subscriptions.
6ar Harbor's Finest.
BAR HARBoR, December 3.-Work was
begun today on the foundation of the cot
tage for j. P. Kennedy. the New York mil
lionaire. The house Is to be built of red
granite, and when completed will be one
of the finest in Bar Harbor. The estimat.
ed cost of the building alone is about
100000.
Gift to a RangeIey Church.
RANGELEY, December 3.-Through the
efforts of Rev. Sidney Wakeley and wife,
the Free Baptist church at Rangeley is to
have on Christmas day a silver communion
service. Mrs. Wakeley undertook the
scheme of writing letters to the individual
tourists who worship here during the sum-
mer, asking that they contribute toward a
communion service. A letter has been re-
ceived from Pardon Armington, member
of the Indian Rock Association, asking
that himself and wife be allowed to pre-
sent the church with the service.
Auburn Invites the Veterans.
AUBURN, December 3.-ln behalf of
Burnside Post of Auburn, Adjutant }. E.
Nye has forwarded to headquarters a
strong invitation for the next department
meeting of the Maine G. A. r., to be held
in Auburn.
Rev. Kr. Hayden's Illness.
AUBURN, December 3-An operation
was performed by Drs. Horr, Hill and
Sturgls upon Rev. G. A. Hayden today, for
the removal of sections of two ribs for re-
lief of accumulating pus. The patient is
doing as we'll as could be expected in view
of the serious nature of the case.
herbert E. oetchell's Loss.
| LEWISTON. December 3.-The house and