The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-10
BRIEF JoTTiNas.


team was not damaged, but the car sus-
tanned the loss of q good part of one of
its steps.
The Elizabeth City and the Polly COL
lided in the fog Friday night. The port
side Of the Polly was somewhat damaged.
Which was at fault has not yet been
elected.
John Quincannon, while riding BIZ
cycle along Cum berland street Saturday
evening came In contact with carriage
driven by Harry Libby OF Deering, and
was thrown from his wheel, receiving q
bad scalp wound. His wheel was badly
wrecked. Mr.. Libby took Quincannon
home In his carriage. His team escaped
without damage.
Officers Riley and Greedy made seiz-
ure at dwelling house kept by man
named Thompson at the foot of Cassidys
hill, and captured several cases Of beer.
Mr.. Eli Thompson, employed by the
P. & Il. railroad, in the repair shop,
foil off car Friday, striking on his back
and receiving severe injuries causing
him to lay off for few days.
Two men got into an argument on Fed
deral street Saturday evening which re-
suited in free fight. One man, named
Solely. was badly pounded, receiving
deep cut behind the ear with bottle.
The other man, named Mullaney, escaped.
The Portland Light, Infantry Withhold
an election Tuesday evening, August II,
to fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Lieut.. Baker. The candidate
for the office are Sergeant Harry Sawyer
and Privates Paul Lidback and Jefferds.
Transactions at the Portland clearing
house Saturday amounted to 1886, 623, a
decrease of $17,762 in the figures for the
corresponding day of the week year
ago. The amount during the week has
been 1884, 519, an increase of s109, 79S in
the figures for the corresponding week
of last year.
The rabbits, copper wire and lead pipe,
found at Jacob Rich's junk store, have
been identified by the Cape Eliza beth
railroad as their property, and three
boys were arrested for the theft.
Yesterday there was total eclipse of
olO oAiAJ Aou t1oAOAO LA S4Atu SodAuIJs
Today the Fifth Maine Regiment will
hold it's reunion at the islands. 1t will
last two days.
A large number of Portland people
took the noon train for the mountains
Saturday.
All members of Bosworth Relief Corps
and of the Ladies' EAid, S.sof ", ares re-
quested to attend the funeral of Mrs Wes-
ley L Gribbin, at her late residence, 1924
franklin street. this Monday afternoon
at 2. 30 o'clock. The burial services of
Boswor>h Relief Corps will be used.
There will be grand sea shore excur-
sion next Saturday to Willard Beach, and
a list of attractions viii be offered that
it would be hard to surpass. There will
be music and dancing in the Casino
forenoon and afternoon. AT 1870 p. H.
the aquatic sports will commence, oppo-
site the Casino.
Mr.. j. Fl. Irwin in reply to Mr.. Harry
Shaw's challenge to a match at checkers,
says: "My business will not permit me
90 entertain any proposition to play
checkers in Portland, for what little l do
at playing is for recreation and the
amusement of my friends. -
Mr.. Metcalf, the Chicago contractor
who is to build the now Grand Trunk
elevator, has made two excavations in
the rear of Pier No. for the purpose of
finding out what kind of a foundation
will have to DO built for the elevator.
The Grand Trunk seaside special ar
rived Saturday afternoon with 80 passen-
gers, nine of whom went to the Ottawa
and the most of the remainder to Old
Orchard. 4
The members of the Veteran Firemen
who intend making the excursion to
Yarmouth next Wednesday are requested
to meet ct the rooms at 7.45 sharp, We'd
nesday morning in full uniform, with
white gloves, the start will be made for
the Grand Trunk depot at O'Clock.
The Ladies' Veteran Firemen's Aid
will hold their meeting at Reform Club
hall on Wednesday at p. N. The aid.
at their last meeting, were the recipients
of fine mahogany gavel, handsomely
decorated, the gift Of S. Fl. & A. r.
Doten.
The armory drill shed is being pushed
along rapidly and will be completed and
ready for occupancy by September 1.
In order to Offset rumors which were
causing discomfort among employees of
the Grand Trunk, General Manager Hays
has issued circular stating that he has
no intention of denying passes to employees
of the road. They are to consider, how
ever. that they are not entitled to passes,
but passes will be issued as rewards of
merit.
The yacht Beatrice with Mr.. j. G.
Hamlen, DR.. Il. A. Perlsy and Mr.. Frank
Waterhouse on board left New York last
week and is cruising eastward with the
New York Yacht club
The police made a SO izurel Saturday at
John P. Cooks shop on Danforth street.
The number of arrests for the week
was 67, OF which 81 were drunkenness.
Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle, Mr.. and
MIS-, j. K. Carlisle and their two chill