The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-20
SUBURBAN NEWS.
Ferry Village.

Last evening an entertainment under the auspices
| of the "Shakespearian Club assisted by the
| Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, was
| given at Union Hall. 1t consisted of reading
speaking, vocal and instrumental music and con-
cert by the Ferry Village Band. Want of time for
babe teephonng everything in full, but suffice it to
say that everything that went to make up the eve
ning's entertainment was of excellent order and
| worthy of especial notice. The band was also a
valuable acquisition to the occasion and to IL is due
much credit for the large audience. The receipts
were satisfactory and to go towards establish
ing public library in the village, which it is hope
will not be failure. The library will contain the
works OF standard authors and it s intended to net
the books to its patrons at the lowest possible rates.
A polo club named the Gerry Village Polo Club
has been organized here and it promises to be
very substantial team In the future. Its men,
| bers are:
Captain and First Rusher-Robert A. Davis.
Second Rusher-Scott ID. Oliver.
First Half Back John B. Day.
Second Half-Back-Will Jewett.
Goal-Edward Taylor.
Cover Goal-Emanuel Mcfarland.
Cover Point-Sumner H. Woodbury.
The club will order some handsome and appro-
pirate suits Immediately.
Bowery Beach.
The glass fell to 29o Fahrenheit at this place
Saturday night and ice formed as thick as window
glass.
House, now the popular hostess of Chamberlin
Cottage is having bath room, piazza extension
and other improvements made to her house, We
hear that her complement of boarders for the
season is already engaged.
Mr.. Osgood of the Ocean House has been occupy
ing said house for week past with his family
This popular hostelry will be ready for the accom-
mediation of boarders and transient company as
soon as its patrons desire to renew acquaintance
with its general proprietor and hygienic surround.
ings
The sea serpent has not yet been reported In the
waters OH the Cape; but in school of whales ap-
parently in pursuit Of alewiyes a small herrings
was seen near Old Anthony whistling buoy last
Every pleasant day scores of small fishing boats
60 IN BY the Lights deeply laden with cod, had
dock Dream and other denizens of the deep. With
nsh at 90 cents per hundred pounds minus the
heads, gis, tails, entrails, backbones and dorsal
laboriously at the weather oar even with stiff
breeze blowing in order to be first to market.
Saw the first humming bird to-day. M.
saccarappa.
Some half dozen men at Blue Point who engage
chiefly in shocking out clans for the markets have
been digging clans since the first of May although,
by vote Of the town, no one is allowed to take
CLANS from the "hats" during the months of May,
june, July, August and September, except for
| uOhiO OOASuAlptiOhs LuSSo pdIIleS nave D6en de-
flying the law by saying they intended to keep on
digging. Saturday the fish warden, Mr.. Noah
Pilsbury took steps to have them arrested thereby
testing the strength of the law in relation to clam
| ing matters, which have long been agitating the
townsfoks. 1t is hoped that stop will be put to dig
| ging so many clans as formerly during the summer
months as it is evident that the clans injured
greatly by being thrown out and left to be killed by
| the extreme heat of the sun during the summer
| season.
1t is thought that new freight house will soon
| be built at the West Scarborough station. The
present building is altogether too small to accom-
modate parties hauling hay, sweet corn etc. to the
station, and it is hoped that this improvement will
be made.
Burnham Morrill, are having cans made at their
shop at Dunstan's Corner for use the coming season
| OF sweet corn packing.
new stone bridge is to be built near the corn
| shop at Dunstan's Corner at once, MIR, George w
Carter has taken it to build.
Falmouth.
The Falmouth improvement Society held a fair
last Thursday evening in the chapel of the First
| Congregational church, which was attended by a
| large number of persons. among whom was quite
| party from Portland. A nice supper was provided
which did great credit TO the ladies of Falmouth
The proceeds are to be used in making repairs at the
| cemetery.
MI. Edward Prince while using broad-axe last
Saturday morning, the handle having caught in his
| clothing cut the thumb of his left hand nearly
severing it from his hand 1t was Thought at frst
that amputation would be necessary but under the
skihal treatment of DIR. DOlley it is hoped the
thumb may be saved.