The Portland daily press., 1885-09-07
ISLAND NOTES.

Next Thursday evening at the Forest City
rink, Peaks Island, a grand phantom party
sheet and pillow case, will be given, and
the creates pains will be taken by the man.
agement to make this party very select and
free from Objectionable features. The prom
enade will be curtained for those in costume
Prof. Maltby, the king of the bicycle, will
give on exhibition, and possibly other artists.
This week will virtually close the season
at the islands. The Ottawa House closes to-
day (Monday.) The hotels at Peaks Island
are deserted by the summer tourists, and
preparations are being made for the winter
months.
The apothecary store of C. w. Way g. Co.,
closed Sunday evening.
The Island News issued its last number
Saturday. 1t has received good support and
editor Barrows has made it live and inter-
esting paper. 1t will appear again next sea-
son, and will be heartily welcomed by all.
The Knights of Labor of Auburn came on
an excursion to Peaks Island Saturday, and
numbered about Co., 1t was the most noisy
excursion here this season, but the officers
avoided making any arrests
Joe Bushway, the popular tonsorial artist
on Jones' wharf, closed his shop for the sea
son, Saturday. Mr.. Bushway goes to Prov
idence today.
An excursion from various suburban towns
along the Portland & Rochester railroad will
be made to Peaks Island some evening
during the week. 1t will be accompanied by
the Westbrook Band.
AT last the fandango swing has been re-
moved. It had the appearance of steam
dredge.
The Willing Workers, a church society al
Peaks Island, held a fair Saturday in the
old schoolhouse to aid in getting a bell fol-
the church at the island. About SAG wa,
realized. Mrs. Lane drew glass lemonade
set, very pretty; and Mrs. Skillings drew
the thermometer case. The young ladies il
attendance on the tables tended towards the
success of the fair, being indefatigable il
their attempts to dispose of the various
articles.
Special police officer Hale, stationed at the
Forest City rink, caught boy in the act Of
stealing pair of skates at the rink las
week. Thirty days in jail was the sentence
The opera season at the islands closed
Saturday.
This week Mr.. Knowlton will give series
Of gala entertainments at Greenwood Gar
den, and grand masquerade Thursday
evening.
The sacred concert, Sunday, by the Corell
Opera Company was a success. Mile. Corell
has won hosts of friends at the island an(
will be welcomed another season.
The Forest City rink and the Pavilion
Theatre will close for the season next Satur
day night.
Mr.. j. B. Jones, at Peaks Island, ha:
opened storage depot for people who d.
not wish to move their furniture from the
islands. Such a convenience as this has
long been needed. Mr.. Jones will issue {
receipt for all goods stored.
The steam yacht Diavola of Saco brought
a party to Peaks Island yesterday.
The ladies of the Corelli opera troupe have
enjoyed themselves in rowing excursions
during their stay at Peaks Island.
One of the best entertainments of the
season will be at the Pavilion this week.
Mr.. Laiscell has gotten together splendid
company, and they well deserve success. Tc
Mr. Laiscell the public are indebted for the
fine entertainments at the theatre this
season, and it is the hope of the patrons thai
he may have full control another season.
The concert at the Garden yesterday by
the Georgia Quartette and Miss Minnie EN-
cry was fairly attended.
The Murray and Murphy company visited
Peaks Island yesterday
Many of the cottagers will remove from
the islands to the city this week.
The bones of the whale which stranded on
Ram Island some time ago, are rapidly be-
ing carried off by curiosity seekers.