The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-08
SUBURBAN NEWS.



JennieJohnson met with a serious accident
recently in the school Her class being
called to recite, she caught her heel and threw
herself. The teacher went 10 her assistance
and excused her from her class, as she
thought her ankle was sprained. IL proven
% be broken bone, with the hgaments
badly strained.
CUMBERLAND MILLS.
At the annual meeting Of the Golden Cross
Circle. Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. John Baker
was elected president, Mrs. Leander
Moody, vice president; Mrs; Charles Carlll.
secretary Mrs. Merrill Hall, treasurer. The
circle gave an oyster supper In the evening.
The Golden Cross contemplate building a
new hall.
sAccARAPPA.
AT half.pastlseven o'clock Saturday eve
ming Miss Mary Mcguire, when opposite
Chase's laundry on Main street, Saccarappa,
was seen 10 fall to the ground. She was car
ried inside the laundry by Mr.. Spear, and
Doctors Martin, Smith and Bailey were
called; The young lady soon expired. Miss
| Mcguire was % years Of age. and sister OF
| Mrs. George Libby Of Saccarappa. It Is said
| she had been In feeble health for sometime
past. Coroner Gould investigated the case
| yesterday morning and decided an inquest
unnecessary, the young lady having died
from heart disease.
YARMOUTH.
Extensive improvements are being carried
on at the junction. The Grand Trunk Rail-
road Company Is building a side track above
the depot capable Of holding 25 cars. The
Maine Central Railroad Company has re-
Gently purchased land Of DIR. Burbank and
will run track from the Grand Trunk rail-
road connecting with the Maine Central rail-
road, near the Bath bridge which will be
more convenient for the extensive business
carried on at the junction. The platform OF
the Maine CentraPs store house Is being re-
built by the section men.
CUMBERLAND CENTRE.
Many Of the Cumberland Centre peopls
are taking advantage Of the fine weather for
painting and repairing the outside Of their
buildings.
The Auxillium Club gave dramatic enter
tainment last Thursday evening at -tni0n
Hall. The acting was unusually fine and All
the parts were well carried out. The read
ings between the acts formed pleasant feat
ure Of the entertainment.
Miss Julia Durant closed very success
full term Of school last week at Cumberland
Centre.
The Ladies' Circle Of Cumberland Centrs
met Friday afternoon and evening at the res
idence Of Mrs. Laville Merrill. A gOodly
number were present and the hours spent
right merrily.
DEERINe.
The severe rains OF last week, caused the
earth to settle badly where the water pipes
were laid, and several horses slumped
through.
"Winnie" or William Brown, son Of Jas.
Brown, aged about 16 years, residing on For
est Avenue, above the Maine Central rail-
road depotdisappeared from his home Tues
dag In company with a Norwegian by the
name of Charles Hanson, who had been In
the employ Of Clark Brothers, coal dealers.
Young Brown had been dissatisfied with his
home for some time past. and threatened TO
run away. He gained an entrance 10 the
house by raising the window while his moth
er was absent in the afternoon, and
took away his clothes and a small sum Of
money. Search has been made In various
directions to ascertain his whereabouts, but
nothing as yet has been learned. Mr.. Han
son was a sailor, and without doubt tbs two
have shipped on board some vessel sailing
from Portland
Tonight the Village Improvement Associ-
alton will meet and act upon the matter Of
purchasing one hundred street lanterns 10 be
located between Deering Bridge and Nor
filps Corner.
The round house at the Forest Avenue
crossing, has been neatly fitted up for the
accommodation OF passengers over the
Portland 4 Rochester road. 1t Is now a sig
nal station under the charge OF Mr.. f. NJ.
Sawyer, agent.