The Portland daily press., 1890-02-17
MAINE TOW MS.
Cape Elizabeth.

Cape Elizabeth.
The Board Of Trade held another of its
itlnerant meetings at the Turner's Island
school house Saturday evening. The meet
ing was very full one. every village along
the water front being represented
Introduction of Sebago water into the
Town was the principal topic of debate
While residents of the town hold diverse
views as to the ultimate cost of the projected
waterworks. the benefits to be derived, etc.
these meetings have developed the fact that
no citizen has the hardihood to dispute the
crying necessity of at least South Portland
and Knightville for the protection they are
seeking for themselves and the other vii
lagos
A gentleman of the genus tramp caused
some excitement in the neighborhood of
knightville and Town House Corner Friday
night. He first appeared at the house of Mt.
Hiram Libby, where he gained entrance and
made himself at home until ordered out. he
then went to the store Of Mr. Dyer, where he
helped himself to certain sundries without
pay. Evidently In quest of lodgings, he was
afterwards found trying to force an entrance
to the stable of MI. Clemens Several citizens
Started out to arrest him and he took refuge
IN the swamp, down back of the old brewery
49, AAOAu wniOu uo cucIe6u ldt6r on TO make
MS way without ceremony into the house of
MT. Frederick Garden. After an exhibition
OF outrageous conduct mere on his part he
was politely urged to depart, since when
nothing has been heard Of him. Several pis-
.oi SHOTS Tired after him. in the dark
corner served to hasten his steps. He acted
more like an escaped lunatic than genuine
tramp. "'n0
Mr.. Jesse Dyer has harvested about 1000
Ions OF superior ice from that part of the mill
pond above Mill Creek bridge. The mill
pond proper, lying between the bridge and
down where there is fine field of ice. has
not yet been preached.
The flag lately purchased by few yeter-
ans OF the town for presentation to the high
scnool, Is larger by two feet in length than
any OF the flags raised over schools else
where. The exercises of presentation will
occur as soon AS suitable mast is provided
Inc last OF the cabbage crop is finding a
quick market at $25 ton.
Yarmouth.
The Portland Globe offered flag TO the
school In this county, outside of Portland
which should receive the largest number of
votes. As the result of the contest Grammar
teacher, won the flag, having total of $50
votes. he flag is fine one, 10 feet by ia
The exercises incident to the presentation
OF the nag, will take place at Masonic Hall
on the evening OF Wednesday, February 10th.
and will be as follows:
Prayer Rev. Lauriston REYNOLDS
s and Audience
Recsnta, W al nag.'...'...'. Z. c. Reynolds
Music~s t spaneied Banner.'.A D. Curtis
Ten minute speeches-Rev. W. H. a Lane eu Kew
Mus,c- C Wm, BBEinnton, Rev. I: Reynolds:
muslc-COlutnDla.. .......... School and Audience
Benediciion. .--.................Re Rev. w. Ii. Lane
Lisbon Falls.
On Friday night. February 18th. some
burglars broke into the store of W. Jones
and the post office at Lisbon Falls. In both
places they used the same means of getting
In, breaking pane of glass In the back part
and turning or breaking the fastening.
At Jones's store they strewed things round
quite promiscuously and stole cigars,
tobacco, cheese, crackers and very little
money.
At the post Office they only got rs cents in
coppers all other things being removed BY
the postmaster every night.
1t seems as If they have been making their
headquarters here as Wednesday night thew
broke pane OF glass In the store of A. r.
blDper, and Thursday night two panes In
the store OF c. b. Plummer, but did not
erect an entrance at either place.
Windham.
SOUTH wINDHAM
The fire in John McLelan's cornshons
consumed everything. After the full insnr-
ance Is paid his actual lost will exceed two
thousand dollars. In all probability the fire
originated In one of the furnaces which had
been In use during the day as can making
tor the ensuing year had already commenced.
Mr.. Mcclellan had made very satisfactory
contract for the coming season with the
philadelphia parties with whom he had dea Z
Tor the past i've years. Expressions OF
sympathy and good will are heard on every
hand as 1t Is we'll understood that his hnsi
ness has been much advantage to the COM
munity.
Saccarappa.
1t has been stated that Cloudman Post. G.
A. K, will present flag to the High School.
The annual spring town meeting occurs
March Sd. There Is a rumor that a new
school house will be called for this year. the
school board claiming that the present ac-
commodations are inadequate. This, with
the usual call for new sewers, will tend to
swell the appropriations to the magnitude
of former years. The bonded debt of the
town is now about $99,500, some $4,000 hay-
ing been paid the past year reducing it TO
the above figures,
DeerIng.
SUICIDE OF GEO. F. MILLIKEN.
Mr.. George F. Milliken, of Stroudwater
who will be remembered as carrier of the
Ogdensburg mail In Stroudwater Village
for many years In the past attempted to
end his life Friday by shooting himself with
revolver. He was out of health. was 67
years OF age and respondent The bullet
entered the head and lodged behind the ear