The Portland daily press., 1886-04-30
SUBURBAN NEWS.



The millinery store on Main street formerly oc-
cupied by Mrs. Hawks lately purchased and re-
modelled by Mr. Elias Clark of Biddeford, is
completed 1t is fine building, finished outside
in cherry, black walnut and gold, with plate glass
windows. The inside is fitted up in good STYLE and
supplied with eight chandeliers for lighting.
Mrs. s. b. Woodbury., milliner, has taken pos
session of Mr.. A. L. Hawks new store on Main
street, which is also finished in cherry and black
walnut, with plate glass windows. The interior
finish and furnishings are of modern style.
Mr.. John Schwartz's new building is nearly
completed 1t is finished in like style with the
others mentioned.
MI. j. F. Spear is making changes and improve
ments in his store. He exhibits beautiful Gala
lily, the largest ever seen in this village His
windows are made very attractive by profusion
of flowers and specimens of works of art
Mr.. Charles Freeman is laying the foundation
for two story dwelling house, ION the fat" 24x
80 feet, ell 16x26 feet. Adjoining Mr. Freeman's
lot two other dwellings, will be erected this sum
mer.
The Warren school house, reconstructed from
outside. There are but few changes in the orig
lnal style OF architecture. The inside is new
work throughout; The room of the intermediate
school is finished in white wood, cherry trim
mings and black walnut doors. 1t is furnished
with Sc seats and desks, % of which are new, of
the latest pattern. The primary department is
furnished with rs seats and desks, ali of the i'm
proved style. Blackboards of soapstone finish,
very smooth and durable, cover three sides of the
has been under the supervision of Mr. John
Knight the contractor, and is well done. The
ana n sehoaGs have ne house We they
the taxpayers to know that proper facilities for
extnguishing fire have been provided, in case of
Mr.. S. E. Mcclellan has disposed of his house
and erected a fine cottage on the old Gorham
road, a short distance from the village.
It hq mira l1ac sod land of
MIR. John Knight and will soon erect large
dwelling house thereon.
Despite the cold weather tillerS of the soil are
blowing and putting in seed. There are no spots
of snow remaining in the woods near the village.
May flowers are becoming plenty
MIR. John Turner will soon dispose of his boot
and shoe business here and locate in Portland.
CUMBERLAND MILLS.
Mr.. Charles Bancroft, truckman at the paper
mills, had the fore finger of his left hand badly
jammed between two heavy frames of paper,
Wednesday. He will be disabled for few
weeks.
Twelve covered box cars have been put on the
tramway for transporting paper from the mills to
the station in wet weather The cars were man
ufactured at the Portland Companys works.
Mr. Tufts, who was injured by the falling water
pipes, last week, is slowly recovering but is con-
fined to his house.
Mr.. E. H. Hale, who also received injuries on
the foot from the same cause, IS able to get about
on crutches.
The Ladies' Mission Band gave an entertain
ment and picnic supper at Cumberland Hall last
evening. There was a large number present and
1t was made success The proceeds go towards
building new chapel.
Mr.. John S. Simmons of Gorham entered a
complaint before Judge Shaw, Monday. against
William Wallace, of the same town, alleging in
toxicstion and assault, On hearing he was con con
yicted of assault and fined So and cost. The
charge of ntoxcation was not substantiated and
he was discharged.
Mr.. Ansel Stevens has purchased tract of
land from L.; $. Hooper Of Portland on Main
Warren & Co.. near the old Haskell place. 1t is
fine site for erecting dwelling house.
The receipts for sale of passenger tickets over
the Portland and Rochester road during the, past
month have been unusually large Mr.. Clark, the
agent collected $3.50 in three weeks One weeks
receipts amounted to 800. Travel over the road
is daily increasing. Il.
WEST FALMOUTH.
Yesterday Coroner Gould of Portland caused
the body of Miss Eva Field whose sudden death
last Monday night occasioned some excitement,
TO be exhumed and post mortem examination
will be made by City Physician Smith of Portland.