The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-29
MAINE TOWNS.
what They Caught In a smelt Seine
at Cape Elizabeth.
Lights OF a Great City as Counted by
Our NeIahbors.
An Oxford Man Disciplined for Sell
Ing Liquor at a Fair.
Cape Elizabeth.

S6RC Guk0bGdh
EVERYTHING BUT sAfELTs.
The news came up from Harpswell Satur-
day that too tons OF smelts were caught there
the night previous In drag-seine. Several
well known citizens of Knightvile at once
got ready similar net, and as the shades of
night came on a cast was made at Dyer's
mill pond. About o'clock the net was
dragged ashore. resulting in total catch of
one old Saratoga trunk, about gross of old
hoop skirts, tin cans, coffee pots and tea
kettles innumerable, badly torn seine and
not mill-dam smelt. Another trial will be
made soon. however, VIXEN we hope to report
better luck.
Citizens of Portland may be interested to
know to just what extent their candles, like
their good deeds. shine forth in a naughty
world. Being curious to know the number
of separate and distinct lights TO pc seen on
the harbor front of the city by night as
Elizabeth, the writer made three several
counts at intervals of an hour, one evening
lately, and was unable to count more than 80
lights at any hour Before counting, 1t was
could be seen, while one person set the num-
Der at thousand. Others thought they
could not be counted Try it, you who are
favorably located, and report results.
The old steamer Empress, lying at Port
land bridge, has been sold to Lunt & Co.,
junk dealers, and gang OF men are now en-
gagged breaking her up.
h Within the radius of circle, whose di-
ameter is perhaps not more than dozen or
fifteen rods, In that part of South Portland
nearest to Knightvile, no less than five new
dwelling houses have been built within a
year. These are not tenement houses, but
tasty and substantial homes for their respec-
tive builders.
L
street, a fine new coat Of paint on the build
ings Of Mr.. e. T. Benner, shingling and
other repairs of the house of Mrs. Captain
Soule, also that Of Mr.. VIM. Emery, COM
prises about all the recent exterior building
Improvement in Knightville.
As the season gets later and colder the
hook and line smelt fishery Is carried Oh late
into the night, and the lanterns of the
anglers, used for the double purpose of
tolling the fish and seeing to bait the hooks,
afford pleasing and picturesque sight along
the shores. No very plethoric ciees have
yet been reported.
The Portland yacht fleet have nearly all
disappeared from the summer anchorage on
the middle ground, and have gone into win
ter quarters at the hauling out place, west
side Of Knightvile The stagings used by
the various city boat clubs are also hauled
up there. NJ
West Buxton.
The school on the Buxton side closed last
Ftludys 4uc tokul has Dttu u SUCCESSFUL one
under the instruction of Miss Illsley of
Limerick.
Charles Hobson, Esq, has bought the
stock of Bradbury Brothers, and will con-
tinue the business at the same place. He
now Is running two stores in the village, viz:
store.
The Social Club was entertained last
Thursday evening by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Libby; as usual, a very pleasant evening
The creamery building is now nearly COM
pleted and the machinery Is being put In. 1t
will probably be ready for business some-
time In November. no
seasons logs and is now shipping lumber.
Simon Rosenberg has recently enlarged
his business by opening new store in Port
land. He does quite a business in his store
In this place. Besides his two stores he
keeps team on the road most of the time.
Frank Smith, Esq, Is about to resume
work In his coat shop.
OtisfieId. M
The twentieth anniversary of the marriage
OF the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. c. f..
Sanborn was observed on Thursday eve,
October 26th, by q large gathering Of friends
and neighbors to the number of150. A large
number of valuable presents and a handsome
purse Of money together with bountiful
collation. and the greeting Of friends, inter
spersea w,sh muse reei.atons ana the read
by Mrs. Annie Robinson, made it most
happy occasion. F y
Frank G. Morse has sold his Hanley farm
to Frank Esty of Cumberland Mills.
Mrs. Diana Morse has sold her goods at
auction and Is about to move to Waldoboro.
The church at Spars Corner is being re-
paired. n
The apple crop is nearly harvested yield
Ing handsome returns. Apples have taken
sudden rise now bringing $500 per barrel
at the doors.
G. r. Hancock has sold his stock in trade
and oontemplates pleasure trip to the West.
Mrs Emily knight has returned from her
much refreshed In body and spirit.
West Cray.
The fall term of school closed in this dis
trict Friday, Oct 25th. The school was
taught by Miss Addie Stevens of North
Wlndham with her usual good success.
Stephen W. Stiles has sold his farm to his
brother Cashman @ Stiles for $1,000. He will
sell his stock. farming tools, hay &c, at
auction on Saturday, Nov. End preparatory
to removal.
Silas Morrell has moved his family to
Rochester N: ii. where they will remain
during the winter IL not longer.
Charles e. Allen Is about to finish a new
hall In the upper story of his paint shop for
the use Of Mystic Division S Of T., and other
purposes.
New York the past week, making arrange
ments for the sale Of sleighs, Of which he is
making quite a large number. They are all
first class and ought to sell readily.
Boothbay.
BooTHDAY HARBoR.
The Enterprise still brings large freights.
She will probably haul off for repairs next
Monday, Nov. LIST.
The first issue Of the Register" under its
new management will appear this week.
Considerable interest Is felt here as to
hich vessel will reach Bavacia first OF the two
fruiters which left Portland last week.
Although the Bertha ID. Nickerson, had one
days start, the friends of the Carleton Belle
think she will reach there first.
Rev. L. ID Evans occupied the pulpit OF
the End Congregational church for the last
time as its pastor Sunday and preached q
very eloquent sermon on "Silent Forces"
There was very large attendance which
speaks for his popularity here.
Oxford.
VIM. Annis was arrested last week by Of
fcer Green for peddling liquor at the North
Waterford Fair, was taken before Judge
Whitman and fined $50 and cost amounting
to 800 and appealed His companion who is
understood to be the principal In the matter
has skipped to parts unknown.
The Congregational Conference last weel
was well attended.
WIT AND WISDOM.