The Portland daily press., 1895-08-12
BRIEF JoTTINes.

Saturday was one of the finest days the
summer has produced.
Hon. J. HI. Drummond, while on vis-
it in the country, slipped off a plank that
crossed ditch and received number of
severeibruises and cuts. ~~--s ..-ss
The steam yachts Varuna of Boston
and Anita of Philadelphia coaled at Ran
dali & McAllister' Saturday and proceed
ed.
The Casco Bay line took excursions
from the Portland & Rochester, West
brook, Sabattus and Yarmouth Saturday.
An insane man took passage on the a.
m. trip of the Emita Saturday. and used
abusive language to Capt Green. He
left the boat..at Little Diamond.
The steel steam ship Vasengada, Capt.
Shearer of Glasgow, sarrived from Phila-
delphia Saturday to load 81 Car loads o
spool wood for Bowling, Scotland. She
is owned by Ferguson & Reed of Glasgow
and has.all the.modern Improvements.
The Park Commissioner cut down an
elm on Spruce street Saturday that meas
ured eight feet in circumference at the
base, and four feet above the ground an
iron spike was found buried.in the heart
of the tree
Capt Ben. Willard thinks the cold sum-
mer accounts for the scarcity of sword
fish in these waters, and that it has
driven them south of Georges banks,
where they are more plentiful than u.s.
al
. Atlantic Lodge Of Masons enjoyed a de-
licious clambake at Spurwink Saturday,
and the usual games were indulged in.
A petition has been circulated in town
favoring the appointment of L P. Butler
of Portland for State liquor commission
er
The fremont brought 114rpa ssengers
from New York Saturday night and the
Cottage City took 147.
The Alice Oliver.,brought..40 400, 600 feet of
pitch pine lumber from Darien, Ga, to
Richardson, Dana & Co. Saturday.
Augustus johnson on his bicycle ran
into and knocked down Frank J. Booth
by on Cumberland street Saturday eve
ming Boothby claims that Johhson was
riding over six miles an hour, and..didn't
ring his bell. johnson was ordered to
appear before the Municipal Cour5 this
morning.
The Metropolitan Life insurance agents
had pleasant outing at Long Island
Saturday. T. f. McGowan's inc beat
T. Il. Flaherty's nine by 33 to 81. Sup
per was enjoyed at Peaks and visit
made to the Pavilion.
The annual illumination at Trefethen'
will..take place Saturday, August 18th
and it is hoped Jones and Evergreen
will join.
There were 81 arrests last week, Of
which 40 were for drunkenness.
The odor from Back Bay was very
offensive Saturday night
A lighted pipe in the pocket set on fir
an American Express Go. drivers Goa
Saturday.
The Jubilee band, visiting the Saliva
tion Army, look quite tony in their blu,
uniform, white helmets and leggings, ant
they play well, as their music evenings
demonstrates.
The Firemen's Relief Association elect
ed Mellen Stickney trustee to fill va
canoy Saturday night.
Engine No. has received-a new steam
heater.
Saturday morning Mr. Charles Franl
was saving limb from tree, corner O
Main and d Streets when the ladder fel
with Mr.. Frank on it and he was badl,
shaken.
At meeting of Portland Typographi
cal Union, held Saturday evening, it wa
voted to take part in the parade on Labo
Day, Monday, Sept. 2. Mr.. George Fl
Rines was elected captain.
The funeral of Mrs. Hannah Hurley
who was burned to death Thursday eve
ming. took place from the Cathedral O
the Immaculate Conception Saturday.
Saco road at the Cape is to be straigh
ened on the lines drawn by the Count
Commissionerseseven. ago and motto
has been given to property holders. Fou
buildings will have to be moved an(
about six feet taken off the Catholic Gem
etery.
There will be no auction sale of th
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