The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-18
BRIEF JorTINos.

Crowds took advantage of the fine wea-
Their yesterday and visited the suburbs
and island resorts. The steamer Pilgrim
carried party OF over zoo down the bay,
while the different electric roads had ex-
ira cars to accommodate the recreation
seekers.
St Joseph's Union of Biddeford spent
yesterday at Peaks island.
Chambers band gave concert yeter-
day afternoon at o'clock from the por.
tico of the McCullum theatre.
A squad Of about eight recruits arrived
yesterday for the artillery batteries at
Portland Hend.
Tho number of arrests for the week
ending Saturday night.was 50, of which
% were for drunkenness.
The argument of District Attorney
Dyer. in the Fairfield Floral company
case, was concluded in the United States
court Saturday. Hon. ". T. Haines is
to reply and has leave to file printed
brief on or before July %.
20. A. Weston & Co.'s store was closed
SATURDAY. their employees spending the
DAY at CouSenS'E island.
IiFiVs more additions were made last
week to the membership list of the Maine
diFision, League of American Wheelmen.
THE members now number 479.
So Two 500-heht dynanos will furnish
illumination for the remodeled Falmouth
hotel.
The New England Fair managers re-
Gently wrote to the leaders of several
bands of national reputation to ascertain
their terms for a six days engagement
The prices ranged from $500 to $500.
The fair managers came to the conclusion
that Portland band music would do.
There will be no bicycle races at the
New England Fair this year. The Rigby
management became convinced last year
that there is no money in that class of
sport in connection with trotting meet
ing. A trick bicyclist will probably be
engaged ns one of the attractions of the
fafr.. 1r@1 - z
qThe full bench Of the Maine Suprem e
coure will begin its sittings in Portland
Tuesday. The calendar contains long
list of entries, but there seem to be no
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cases Of 'great public interest.
One of C. S. Bates's ice teams broke
down on Cumberland street. about noon
Saturday, and 1t became necessary to
send for another team to unload the ice.
The hub of one of the wheels gave out
and thus precipitated the team.
The ladies' auxiliary of the 18th Maine
Regiment association will meet Wednes-
day afternoon, July Goth at the home of
Mrs. George o. D. Soule, 10 Merrill
street, city.
Holmes circle will meet with Mrs.
Carter, No. 80 Brattle street, Wednesday
afternoon.
A fine life like picture of the late John
+. Lowell is on exhibition in the window
of the Lowell Arms Co. on Middle street.
The sail and dance by the Abe club
on this evening will be grand sue
cess. Those wishing cool sal and to en-.
JOY dancing by a fine orchestra will do
we'll to attend.
Officer Hanson of Biddeford brought a
prisoner to Portland jail Saturday.
Attorney Frank W. Hovey of Biddeford
was in Portland Saturday, taking de-
positions in a civil, case in which he has
been retained as counsel.
..::A large excursion over the Farm ington
branch of the Maine Central went
through here to Old Orchard, yesterday
forenoon. There were IL cars, all filled.
Rev. j. K. Richardson of Brookton
Mass, preached at the First Baptist
church, yesterday. IL
Many Portland people drove out to
Rigby yesterday.
The Williston church pulpit WIS sup
piled yesterday by Rev. Ward B. Pickard.