The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-26

numerous friends. Tue l6lldTkS OF hef. II,
E. Bacon were peculiarly appropriate for
the occasion. Miss Thorne had been pop
ular and successful teacher In our primary
schools, an elocutionist OF good local repu-
tation, and an amiable, energetic, and ambi-
tious young lady whose early deatn creates
wide circle of mourning frlenus.
Washington's Birthday was celebrated by
the boys with fish horns and Bon1reS.
A young mechanic connected with one of
our machine shops has invented a piece of
machinery that will greatly expedite the
manufacture of pulp pals. knowing ones
say that if the invention is pushed the in
yentor will secure fortune IN the near
future.
The probabilities are that the Hon. w. w.
Thomas, Jr., will soon be Invited TO dsiiyer
his lecture on Sweden to the citizens OF this
town. Should the arrangements be COM
pleted and Mr. Thomas decide TO come, we
can assure him of royal welcome from MS
many friends and admirers.
The first entertainment in the knights OF
Pythias course was given to large audience
in Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday even
ing: The talent was the Ladies Orchestra,
assisted by Miss Bertha Webb. and Mrs
Morrison Of Portland As number OF the
members Of the orchestra are residents OF
this town, our people were particularly IN
terested. The Yenditions of the orchestral
selections won merited applause. Each of
Miss Webb's violin solos were deseryedly en-
cored. Mrs. Morrison sang in her custom
dTy pleasing manner. Inc CUlCtIb, us d
whole gave excellent satisfaction.
Some of our oldest citizens were not aware
that their neighbors were such remarkable
men until the "Vidi' letters appeared IN the
Argus.
Inc counter factory has been shut down
for repairs for three or four days this week
but has now resumed operations
scARBoRo.
We have received the annual report of the
tnxv of for r. Tho
reports the receipts at $1S, 176.17, and the ex-
penditures at $40, 4O3.O7, leaving balance on
hand of $2,77310. The town liabilities are
placed at $1439717 and the availabilities at
$11, 728.25; balance against the town of
$2,66S.92. The town debt was reduced
last year $786.84. The town valuation is
$a641 10y, polls 415, tax per cent Il IL mills.
The total amount raised for 1886 was $12,-
317.59.
At the town election, March list, among
other articles in the warrant occurs the fol
lowing:
10Th. To see il the town will vote to abolish
the School District system.
goth. To see If the town will vote to establish
free high school, and raise money for the same.
21st. To see if the town will vote to fit up
new hall in the upper story Of the Town House,
and raise money for the same.
DEERING.
We have received from Harris & Williams
the neatly printed town report Of Deering
for the past year. The taxes assessed were
$29, 1880, besides State tax of $9,70S.52
and county tax of $1,505.S6. There was an
overlap of $11, 307.O5 and supplementary
tax of S419.76, making total of $40, 656.19.
The valuation is $2,S62, S57 on real and per-
sonal property, and supplementary valu-
alton of $25.500, a total of s2,6S8, 1857. The
tax is 81. As on a hundred, there are 1142 polls
and 1899 dogs are taxed.
A fully attended caucus Of the Prohibit
tionists of Deering was held yesterday II.
A. Hart, Esq, presided. The following
nominations for town officers, were made:
Moderator-John A. Streut
Selectmen-E Edward D. Starbird, Edward W
Knight Joel G. Pettngill
Treasurer-Walter Pickett
s. S: Committee-J. II. Pierce, E. II. Elwell
Cierk-Carieton Kimball.
AuditOr-Howard D. Blackstone.
Observation-Disclosures Hannah
Town COmmttee-L. B. Chapman, Linus Secley,
III. A. Hart Carleton Kimbal.
GoRHAM.
The entertainment at the School street
Methodist church Tuesday evening was a
very successful and pleasant affair. The
singing by Mrs. Sturgiss was in her usual
fine style as also the singing by the Misses
Danforth and Files. The violin was neatly
and delightfully."- handled by Master Lesser.
MI. Charles Cheeny rendered the accom-
paiiiine4GS III us usually entertaining man
ntI, anu MISS sampson was mucn applauQed
Tor her fine reading.
We learn that Mrs. Sturgis CONCENTRATES
giving lessons in vocal nlusjc in Gorham
where she is well and fayorahly known
49, 40 ~ 'A :" 'oA"Dt5 Ano"H'
WaSnlngt0n6 birthday was in0ted, at the
Normal school nv on avpynich If road;po