The Portland daily press., 1892-03-23
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
Cape Elizabeth.

The statement in Fridays Argus that
the league and Bennett pile driver had
been moved from the dry dock to the
plush mill wharf at the Cape, is prema-
ture. The vessel is still at the dock
waiting for high enough tide to put her
on the 'tcrab'' for repairs.
Piling for the Atkinson wharf near the
plush mill site, is being hauled from the
Cape woods and delivered at the old
shipyard in Knightville. Here they will
receive the necessary shaping and finish,
and then be foated down the harbor to
the wharf.
All sorts of rumors, contradictory and
otherwise, are afoat in town regarding
the liquor agency voted for town meet
ing day. Remonstrances are said to be
numerously signed at South Portland
and in other sections.
At the school meeting in Knightville
Saturday evening, Mr.. B. B. Small was
chosen moderator, and Mr.. 0. q. Evans,
clerk. Mr.. Stephen Hutchinson was
elected his own successor as agent. 1t
was voted to re-employ last years teach
ers: also to raise the sum of $500 to pay
the district debt A peculiar and some
what irritating fact was brought to light
in the discovery that a considerable por-
ton of this debt was caused by the total
abatement of the poll and school tax of
fourteen residents of the district. Ii as
alleged, these exempted tax payers all
bear the same political label - well
comment is unnecessary.
Brunswick.
Rev. C. L. Waite held service at the
Universalist church Sunday. He is i'm
proving in health.
Rev. r. c. Guild will resume his pas
toral duties here the first of April. He
has been much missed during his long
illness, and all will be glad to welcome
him back.
An appeal has been made to the citi-
zens of Brunswick asking for subscrip-
tions to aid in buying the Congrega-
tional chapel for the Historical Society.
A number of the members of the |. 0.
G. T. went to Bowdoinham Friday to
attend lodge social.
Robert Jordan, of the Gtrnet House,
recently shot bald headed eagle near
there. The bird stood three and a half
feet, and his wings spread seven feet and
half. He gave the bird to F. G.
Andrews who will have it mounted.
A petition has been circulated here
asking for the extension of the delivery
system and it has found many signers.
Col. S. B. Brewster has gone on an ex-
tended visit to Newport, r. /. The
laundry will be run during his absence.
Mr. S. S. Cahill lately received pack
age of flowers from friend in Georgia.
They were but little wilted and fairly
filed the room with fragrance.
Samuel H. I. Hayes, of the Maine Ex-
pertinent Station, was in town last week.
He is collecting samples of fertilizers for
analysis.
At the recent town meeting it was voted
to raise SIS, 900 in addition to the $40, 900
already raised for the erection of the
new school building. The building is
much needed and when completed will
do credit to the town.
Harrison.
Five years ago this town voted to abol-
ish the District system and adopt the
town system of managing schools. There
has always been quite an active opposi-
ton to the latter and some mistakes on
the part of the supervisor strengthened
them so that the annual meeting this
year the town voted 90 to 65 to readopt
the district system. A special meeting
was called to perfect the organization of
the several districts and to give the
selectmen power to sell or lease the