The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-08
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

In the United States DISTRICT court,
Thursday afternoon, was filed a libel by
Horace Sargent of Falmouth, ct ais, VS.
the Belfast Light and Power company.
The Iibeilants, who are the owners Of the
schooner Cumberland, claims she was
chartered by the libellees on June / last
for a voyage to New York, her cargo to
be discharged within stipulated time,
and that she was unnecessarily detained
after arrival. whereby they claim demur'
rage. Benjamin Thompson Tor libel
lants
The Bath term of the United States
District term adjourned Thursday noon
and it's officers returned to Portland yes
terday morning.
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Order Of
Railway Conductors is holding a school
OF instruction in Redmen's hall. Last
evening an informal reception was held
in the hall to allow all the opportunity Of
meeting Grand President Moore Of Tole
do. Today at 10 O'Clock another session
VIII be held.
The BIRD anniversary of the Bosworth
Post will be observed at Long island,
Monday, September II. The comrades
Will assemble at the post hall at m.
6 Harold Wilson, aged IS years, gradu-
ate of a Portland grammar school and of
the RockIand Business college was ar
raigned today on the charge of the lar
ceny of BARRIERS clipper from Henry
Dale, Fore street ha1rdresser. He plead
ed guilty, giving necessity as the excuse
of his theft When ne was sentenced to
80 days in the county jail he broke down
and wept bitterly.
The Richmond Island Associates, who
for several years have been coming to
this city and visiting the island from
which they took their name, are now
negotiating for the purchase OF an island
of their own. The property they are af-
ter is known as Cow Island. 1t is but a
short distance from Richmond's island,
and contains about five acres of land.
Alfred Laoombe of WatervilIe, has nled
petition in bankruptcy.
The Superior court was occupied yes
terday with mum Der Of naturalization
cases from Sanford and South Berwick
Quite numb T of men were also natura-
Lied in the United States District court.
Erhe towns of Cape Elizabeth, Harps-
well, Naples. Sebago and Yarmouth,
have paid in full their county taxes due
September 1, and partial payment has
been made by Portland and Gray. There
are now about SsO 600 in the county
treasury as against $4,000 at this time
last year.
The Boston Engineering company has
been organ lied to manufacture and deal
In all kinds of machinery. Capitalized
at $4,000 President, George II. Barrus
OF Brookline, Mass. treasurer, George
IL. Allan of Portland; directors, George
II. Barrus of Brookline, Mass George II.
Allan and Elwood e. Taylor of Portland.
A number of grammar school pupils.
who faile1 to be regula rly promoted
to the High schools, have been taking
examinations for admission, the test be-
ing held in the Office of Superintendent
Lord.
In the United States District court yes
terday morning the firm OF Woodbury. x
Moulton was granted a discharge in
bankruptcy from all their debts, the dis
charge being made in due form as an
nounced by Judge Webb few days ago.
The ladies' September handicap prize
golf tournament viii be held this after
noon beginning at ? 80 o'clock.
Services at the Church of the Messiah
will begin again tomorrow morning.
Rev. Q. Q. Whidden viii speak at the
Young Women's Christian association
Sunday at-430 D. m.
Rev. Luther Freeman Will conduct the
service on Sunday evening at z 30 in the
Chestnut street M. e. church. Mr.. Free
man will speak on "The Need of Port
land-A Sheriff Who VIII Do His Duty
Voters and all who are interested in good
government are i invited
The funeral services for the late Ed
ward j. Lunt will occur at 30 this af-
ternoon, at Falmouth. Burial at Forest
City cemetery. Members OF Thatcher
Post win attend.