The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-19

street, signed by Edward Doyle, W. W.
Cutter and others, was referred to COM
mite on new streets.
1t was moved that an order appropria-
ting $500 for the grading of Lamb street
| was referred to committe on highways,
| streets and bridges.
The council then went into secret ses-
sion to hear the report of Alderman Fos-
ter relative to the bids for the construc-
tion of the East End Grammar School
building. 1t was voted to appropriate
the sum.
GOOD NEWS.
AS will be remembered, the Westbrook
Manufacturing Company posted notices
at their plant several weeks ago stating
that unless there was an Improvement
IN the sale of their goods soon it would
be necessary for them to close down Ju-
ly l, to await an improvement in bust
ness. This announcement was received
with gloom by the operatives, mer-
chants and all interested in the well
fare of the city. The city has not fully
months of asst year and it was believed
that it the operatives were forced to
take another long vacation, there
would be widespread want and that
the city would receive blow that it
would take great while for it to recov-
er from. 1t is now authoritatively
stated that the plant will close down
for ,1u TIL -
inclusive, and that at the present out
look no continued idleness Is looked
for. Two cut-downs of 10 per cent each
have been made since the advent of the
Democratic administration.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUSES.
E. 7. Mayberry, chairman; C.S. East.
man, secretary.
Delegates to State Convention-Kim-
| ball Eastman, King S. Raymond, Fred
| G. Wentworth, Edward T Mayhem l.
Clark Scates, William Lyons, F. L'Heu-
reux. George B.Gray, A. D. Woodbury.,
James J. Fisk.
County Conventional. N. Water
house, IA. Cobb, Charles F. Knights,
George II. Raymond, W. Scott Pratt,
Frank B. Leighton, Timothy Pomelean,
M.O.Sullivan, II. Walker, P.J. Cragin.
Voted, delegates to state convention be
authorized TO send proxy in case he can
not attend.
Voted, That city committee be author
lied to fill vacancies to county conven-
ton.
OTHER MATTERS.
The two young men from Portland
who tried to ride down Officer Dresser
on Main street. Sunday, found it rather
an expensive job. Their names were
Frederick H. Pillister and John Oleson.
They were brought before Judge Tolman
| on the charges of drunkenness and dis
turbancesand violating the city ordi-
| nance relative to fast driving on the
principal thoroughfares. The costs to
each amounted to SIG 33 for drunkenness
and $23. 81 for violating the city ordi-
nance. Olesonwas able to meet his fine,
and was released, while Pillister was re-
turned to the lookup to await the arriv-
al of friends from Portland whom he
said would advance the amount of his
fine. The two young men seemed to be-
quiet well meaning fellows when sober,
but they made mistake Sunday of
thinking that they were out in the
coantry, when they were in Westbrook,
| and that if they were feeling happy, it
was safe for them to express themselves.
Mr.. A. M. Sawyer of Portland, candi-
date for the Repu blican nomination for
| county treasurer, was in the city yester-
| day.
Misses Georgia Pottle and Lillian PEN
| nell left last evening for short trip to
| the Hub.
| The steamer Sokokis will make a
moonlight trip up the Presumpscot,
Tuesday evening, June 10. leaving the
| wharf at o'clock. Anyone wishing to
| enjoy a cool and pleasant evening will
| take advantage Of this trip.
| Mem bers Of Ivy and Woodbine lodges.
| D. of R., of Portland, visited Naomi
| Lodge last night.
| Mayor Cordwell is at Redstone, NH.
inspecting the granite being prepared
| for the city work.
| lightning struck the house occupied
| by Thomas McAloney on Merritt street,
East End, yesterday. The bolt entered
| the roof, passed through the house and
out the basement. The roof and cellar
wall were shattered, and several women
| in the house received shock. The in
terror of the house was conslderab ly
! damaged.