The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11
BRIEF JoTTlnos.

Harry Fem son of Charles W. Fem,
met with severe and painful accident
while bicycle riding on the Western prom
enade Friday afternoon. In attempting to
avoid an approaching vehicle young Fem
lost his balance and fell FROM theswheel
breaking his collarrbone.
The Veteran Firemen have voted to par
ticipate in the state muster atSBath and
the hand tub James W. Plaisted will be
entered in the playing contests
Two Italian fruit vendors, who refused
to give their names were arrested Satur-
day evening andstaken to the police sta
ton on the charge of sellingsfruit on
Congress street without a license.
At the United States district court Sat-
urday morning before Judge Webb, the
schooner Willard Salisbury was ordered
sold at Bangor on July Is at $50 p. M
The vessel lies at present at Hawthorne S
ship yard and was seized on June "a.
While going home from work Saturday
noon, Mr.. Sager of North street, in the
employ of Randall & McAllister, fell from
a team and dislocated his shoulder.
Quartermaster Galor received instruc-
tions from Washington Saturday. toIascer
tain routes and cost of transportation for
Battery IL. Cd U. S. artillery, provided
it should be ordered to Tampa.
Officer Pillsbury formerly owned the
sail boat which figured in the Portland
harbor catastrophe Saturday. He says
it was staunch and seaworthy and that
he never experienced any trouble in rough
weather.
The commissioner of internal revenue
has decided that railroad companies max
ing charge for excess of baggage shall
be required to affix one cent stamp to
bills of lading covering such excess in
the Same manner as express companies
are required to stamp their bills of lading.
Three young men from Lawrence were
arrested here on the arrival of the Boston
& Maine noon train, for eyading payment
of fare.
The Alicia Crosby ARRIVED from. Louis
burg, c. B., yesterday, with 1917 tons of
slack coal.
The steamer excursions to Old Orchard
and down to the islands were well patro-
nized yesterday. The Queen took large
crowd to Old Orchard pier and brought
large party from there. to Portland.
The Portland and Cape electric cars
were filled with passengers all yesterday
afternoon and evening, the fine weather
calling them out in crowds.
The Portland Wheel club took
Dutch" run yesterday taking dinner at
the Kirkwood Inn. In this kind of a run
all joining are privileged to ride wher-
ever they may wish, but they are all ex-
pected to bring up at the same place for
dinner.
A suill alarm called the chemical yes
terday noon to the corner of Fore and
Franklin streets where an i'll fitting stove
pipe had filled the house with smoke
There was no cause for alarm.
There was no religious services on the
Montauk yesterday.
1t was bright and clear yesterday with
a strong south and southwest wind.
This boot ana shoe stores and shoe de-
partments will be closed all day Tuesday,
Tap day.
Mrs. o. R. Legrow, past president of
the Woman's State Relief corps of Maine
and Mrs. E. L. D. Stiles, past secretary.
examined the books of the treasurer, Mrs.
William II. Jewett on Thursday, July z.
The books show profitable years work.
Mrs. Hermann Kotzschmar of this city,
who has recently been IN attendance at
the Virgil summer school in New York,
has received @ letter and picture from
Mrs A. K Virgil of the Virgil olayier
school. The letter and picture may be
seen today in the window of this
music store Of Cressey, Jones. & Allen.
Portland Senate, No. 1876, K. A. E. o.,
will hold its regular semi-monthly meet
ing next Wednesday evening at eight
O'Clock. The installation OF officers will
be performed by Supreme Senator New
comb, after which q banquet will be
served.
The next regular meeting Of Fern
lodge, No. 9, U. o. of I. o. L., is We'd
nesday evening. The members of the
parliamentary club Of Fern lodge will
meet at 1873 Pearl street, Monday eve
ming, July IL.
The Ladies' Veteran Firemen's Aid So
ciety will hold meeting this eve
ming at 7.45, Orient hail, harrington
block. All members are requested to be
present to make arrangements for the
annual picnic.