The Portland daily press., 1895-05-06

with the sewer. the streets present ;,
busy inspect these days;
who recently arrived from India, will
speak at the upper Roo m" Mission
Saturday evening.
For some time the question has been
agitated in Bowdoin as to the advisahi
ity of having a quarter mile running
track, enclosing the base ball field
When, a short time ago, the plan of
building the track, encircllng the pres
ent base ball diamond, was proposed it
of the students. and doubtless sufficient
funds could have been raised for it's COM
pletion, but the faculty and Others were
seriously opposed to the plan, ON account
of the necessary destruction of the stately
pjpes which adorn the foot of the ball
field, To build track OF the din.en-
sions desired, it would necessltrte the
cutting down of several acres OF the pine
growth. Now, however, 1t is suggested
that sufficient tract of waste land be
purchased, and a second base ball dia-
mond, enclrcled by good cinder track,
be constructed thereon. For many reas-
ons this is desirable. In the first place,
with the single diamond now In use, an
opportunity is given to but one OF the
several mines of the college to practice,
and the studies are such that the leisure
time for most of them is identical. At
present there is no suitable place for
practice for the track and held events.
With good opportunity for work OF this
kind. much better showing can be
made by Bowdoin at the intercollegiate
meets. 1t has been estimated that the
cost of the entire work would not be
over $4,000. May it not be reasonably
hoped that the proposed track and field
may be secured in the near future?
Hartley Baxter and party, who have
been on a Southern trip on the steam
yacht Neckan are expected in brunswick
Monday.
Miss Florence W. Carpenter. who has
been studying art in Massachusetts, has
returned to Brunswick.
Mrs. Eunice N. Frye of Portland, ad-
dressed the Saturday Club Saturday
afternoon on the General Federation Of
Women's Clubs"
Prof. VIM. MaDconald meets his Junior
and Senior classes Monday. He will
probably meet the Sophomore class in
about week.
R.A. oothaker will probably accom-
panY the Bowdoins OH trip west next
week.
The condition of Mrs. John Rowland,
who suffered paralytic shock recently,
is pronounced very critical.
Several of the local bicycle enthusiasts
it is said, propose raising fund for the
improvement of the road to Mere Point.
The farm of Hiram Alexander situated
on the old county road to Freeport, is
offered for sale.
Miss May Parker is teaching the school
at Maquoit.
1t has been suggested that instead OF
piping Union street for the sewer, as in
tended, the system be extended up Cum
herland street.
Gray, May 3. Mr.. j. T. Hancock and
Mr.. Geo. A. Bailey left for Weld on fish
ing trip Wednesday, May 1st.
Mr.. E. S. Caswell is painting the seen
cry for Masonic Hall at Yarmouth.
Mr.. j. T. Merrill has begun work on the
grand stand for the Gray Park Associa-
tion. 1t is to be one hundred and thirty
two feet long by twenty-five deep.
Dr.L.T. Gushing has sold his farm to
WA. Chapman, and will move into Mr.,
Elmer Osgood's house at the village.
Any young lady or gentleman desirous
of earning good wages and q scholarship
of one school year of thirty-six weeks to
servatory of Music. or to the University
of Michigan, or to Business College,
apply to g. Fl. Doughty OF this town. ns rs
Freeport.
Freeport May 2. A large block of
granite, weighing II tons, was drawn by
five yoke of oxen aud six pairs of horses
from Mallet's quarry Thursday. and
Friday was shipped from the Maine Cen
tral depot to Quincy, Mass, where it
will be dressed and polished.
A few cases Of measles in the village,
which are OF mild type.
Quite a number of people have their
gardens plowed, and are preparing to
plant.
Business in general is very light.
There are but few hands at work at
either of the larger shoe shops at present.
We noticed DR.. H. f. Twitchell of Port
land on our streets Thursday. Some of
the DOCTORS old patrons still continue
tied in the city for the spast two years.
Mr.. Willard Gushing has been very ill
for week past, but there are now hopes
of his recovery.
Mr.. Libby is making quite extensive
additions to his house on School street.
Mr.. F. Conant has crop 415 chick
ems from the setting of 81 hens. They
are one week old.
Mr.. A. B. Weston commenced delivering
lC6 Ol WAY lSu AOA UuC ScdSUus
Mr.. W. c. Fogg has returned from his
trip to Boston, where he has been attend
ing the Pharmaceutical Fair.
ss..Mr. E.. G. Townsend is surveying land
Just purchased by the Baptist society to
enlarge their church lot.
We have just heard that Miss Mary
Spear, now teaching at Bridgton Acad-
emy has had fattering offer to teach
in one of the public schools in Massachu-
setts.
Harpswell.
2 West HarpswelI, May 4. Capt. j e.
Farr, wife and son, came from Portland
Tuesday to stop few weeks at their
former home at Harpswell Center. We
understand Capt. Farr is not enjoying
good health.
The family of Capt. j S. Pinkham will
accompany him on his next trip from
Boston to Norfolk, Va.
Chester Slower is at work on Bailey
Island for Contractor H. A. Orr.
j. H. Thomas from Auburn spent Mon