The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08

PRESS office Saturday to make the state
ment that the report that he had been
without food for three days was incorrect.
Mr. Linsky said that 1t was true that he
had been i'll and while i'll Officers Skill
lings and Hanson called to see how he
was getting on but he denied that he had
been without food Had MIR. Linsky not
denied the statement in words his ap-
pearance would been done so for
him. He did not look like man who is
starving.
At O'Clock Saturday morning a
still alarm called chemical No. to 30
Newbury street, the home Of Mr.. John
Shaw. The alarm was oocasioned = by
tho burning out of chimney. No dam
age.
Yacht Pilgrim of Boston, arrived Sat-
Allister's wharf.
The regular meeting of the Ladies' Vet
eran Firemen's association will be held at
Orient hall, this evening at 746
O'Clock.
About September there will be heard
Ill obuROI, UOlOAC A4OAs Os We ~ AAASAAsAo
of Portland, the case of Mrs. Albert
Pierce of Frankfort, who was injured q
year and more ago while passing from
8 steamer of the Boston and Bangor SER
vice to the wharf in Bangor. The case
is suit in damages. 1t has been before
the supreme court for Waldo county and
was referred to judge Symonds for de-
cision. Frederick II. Appleton, Esq, of
Bangor, is Mrs. Pierce's attorney.
The electric lights being put up at j.
TX. Martins "Sunny Crest at Bridg.
ton, number ~. and will illuminate the
mansion, stable and grounds, also the
farm house and big barn. L. W. Cleve-
land of Portland furnishes and puts them
in place. and the electric connection is
with the Bridgton and Harrison Electric
Company's plant.
Saturday forenoon man about 60
years old was arrested for begging In
public places and he is now at the police
station. He gives the name Of William
r. Haughton, says he is go years old and
lives In Boston. He is tall and slim,
wears long white beard and Is fairly
well dressed. He says he was formerly
mayor of Edenton, N. c., and also deputy
collector of customs there. He has on
him letters from his sister, Sarah Haugh-
ton, written from Columbus, Miss. He
has been about the city for several days
Several Portland parties have received
the war bonds for which they recently
subscribed. The bonds are issued IN the
order the subscriptions were recorded IA
Washington.ss es stS
The Seventh Maine reunion Will he
held at Long island, August "a. M
The sharks were near the railroad plat
form at Rigby. as ueual. after the races,
Saturday afternoon. Two of them were
working the antiquated she'll game. and
eight or ten others were officiating as
cappers. They picked up about S4O} In
side of half-hour, from victims who
paid IS apiece for their lesson.
The members and their friends of Casco
Bay commandery, u o. G. G.. will cele-
brate the sixteenth anniversary OF the
commanderry by holdingta basket picnic
at Riverton park on Tuesday, August
9th. Care leave the station at 1920. All
who cannot attend during the day are re-
auested to attend In the evening.
The employees Of ]. E. Goold q Co.,
and invited guests, enjoyed an outing at
Mitchell's Saturday by the kindness of j.
E. Goold. Foot and baseball were in
dulged in, after which dinner was served,
which was fully appreciated by the party.
All Joined In voting it q good time and
three cheers were given for Mr.. Goold.
The number of arrests for the week end
lug Saturday night was 6S, Of which A
were for drunkenness.