The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
brief JoTTiNGS.

There were 81 arrest last week. SO were
ceny, for insanity and one each for Ie-
sisting officer and night walking.
At the meeting of the Central Labor
union this evening the election of officers
will take place. The meeting will be held
in Brickmason's hall at s p. IN.
Engine has been equipped with an
Amoskeag boiler and will be given a
trial tomorrow morning. Several new
MOBILES will be tried as the steamer will
take part in the contest at the Fireman S
muster.
At the last meeting the name of the III.
P 81. Wheel club was changed to the
Metropolitan Wheel club. The following
officers were reelected: Fl. c. Tewksbury,
president; FtCo1." A. l.. Wood, treasurer
and secretary; G. N. Ruby, captain; "
A. Lamont, lieutenant.
Mr. Staples who is employed in the
polishing rooms of the bicycle factory at
South Portland, says that one day last
week he rode his wheel geared at 9S from
Boston into Portland in nine and one
half hours This is remarkable ridin 6
with such high gear.
At meeting of the board of mayor and
aldermen held Saturday noon young
man was ordered to be sent to the insane
asylum at Augusta.
Maj. Hoxie, the United States engineer,
was at Fort Popham this .week, examin-
ing the old fort and other Notifications il
the vicinity, preparatory to making re-
port concerning the strengthening of the
Notifications at the mouth of the Kenne
beo.
MIR. Perry of Boston was organist at St
Luke's cathedral yesterday in place of Mr.
W. 81. Carter who is on his vacation. His
special programme was much enjoyed.
The Signal Corps practiced at night
signalling Friday evening, using torches
at the end of an eight foot pole. A station
was established on the Eastern promenade
under command of Sergeant Bailey and
another at the foot of George street, Deer.
ing, under the command of Sergeant Her
rick. Several messages were transmi TIED
in very satisfactory manner.
The schooner "My Fancy" is to be
sold by order of the U. S. Court at Port
land Pier, August 4.
An important business transaction
has been just completed whereby Hon
James P. Baxter secures the control Of
the Cape Elizabeth ferry, wharf, land
etc., he having bought out Mr.. Arthur
K. Hunts interests. Mr.. Hunt has re-
tired from the company and sewers al
connections with the business.
Mr.. A. d. Sweetsir has decided to re-
model and improve the store at 544 Con
gress street now occupied by Charles
Day. He says he will make it one of the
best stores on the street as he contem.
plates making many changes.
Ivy Rebekah Lodge will go on it's an
nual picnic to Mariners landing, Long
Island, next Wednesday, The boats Of
the Casco bay line will leave at {
and 103O Chocolate and coffee will.
be served.
The Ladies' Veteran Firemen's Aid
society has received a kind invitation
from Mrs. E. J. Kimball to be her guests
Wednesday at the Fifth Maine Memorial
buildings, Peaks Island
Fern lodge, No. 2, I. o. o. L. is invit.
ed to visit Mrs. M. A. Kennard and Mrs.
George E. Wilson at their cottage OF
Long island, Tuesday August 3. If
stormy the picnic will be postponed tc
Thursday, August 9th.
The Cumberland Bars annual picnic
and dinner, complimentary to the State
and Federal judiciary, will be held at
Little Chebeague Island on Monday,
August 2
Deputy Marshal Hartnett, attended by
two policemen, made seizure in a
kitchen bar room at Dog Alley Saturday
night and obtained a large quantity
of beer, whiskey and other liquor.
1t is reported that some of the parties
who were connected with the excursion
on the Josephine Hoey last week wher
the drowning accident occurred, have
started a subscription list for the bene
fit of Mrs. Whitcomb, the bereaved widow
E. B. Livingston, Esq, one of the best
known of the young attorneys of the
eastern section of the state, who some
months ago moved his law office from
Calais to Boston has recently opened al
office with ex-Attorney General Pillsbury
at Room $685. Sears building, Boston.
The McCuiIum Case.
In the municipal court Saturday morn