The Portland daily press., 1896-08-31
WESTBROOK.

innings with the South Windhams at
South Windham, Saturday. AT this
stage of the game the South Windhams
left the field, refusing to continue and
the Saccarappas declare they will never
again play in Windham. The home team
took exceptions to the umpire's decision
and left the field. But this was not all.
After about thirty five Westbrook people
had paid admittance to the grounds and
were deprived of seeing finished game
the management of tho South Windhams
of the sum they agreed to turn over to
them when the game was arranged. The
game was close enc and when the South
Windhams left the field the score stood
z to T. The score by innings up to the
time that the South Windhams decided
not to play any more is as follows:
South Windhams,0 @ 8 4 o 0 OF
Sacuarappas. 8 0 0 0 0 0. II
AS the Sacoarappas intend to play no
more games with this team they do not
care to claim the game 9 to 0 as they
have perfect right to do.
The fine set of buildings on Spring
street owned by Mrs. Sarah Staples and
occupied as residence by her and her
son and the family of her son-in-law,
Clifford Libby, was badly damaged last
evening by fire. Mrs. Libby with her
young baby were the only occupants of
the house when the fire was discovered,
little after seven o'clock. Mrs. Libby
rocked the child to sleep and was going
to carry 1t to its bed. When she opened
the door Of the hall leading to the stairs
the flames burst in her face. This was
the first knowledge she had of the house
being on fire. Luckily neither she or
the child were injured by the flames.
The alarm was given. When the fire de-
partment arrived the stable and ell were
mass of flames. Five lines of hose were
soon laid and the house flooded with
water. Tho department fought hard and
succeeded in saving the front part of the
house. A large part of the furnishings of
the house were saved in q dilapidated
condition. The loss is about $4,000. In
sured.
Miss Carrie Pratt was rendered sur
prise party at her home on Church street
last evening. Whist was the amusement
of the evening.
Mrs. Maria, wife of Henry Sands, died
at her home on Main street Saturday
morning, after a long illness with
Bright's disease at the age of 70 years.
Mrs. Sands was native of this city and
has large circle of friends. She was an
active member of the Westbrook Unlver-
sallst church for many years. A hus-
band, one daughter, Mrs. George Kicker
of Portland, and one brother, Smith
Babb of this city, survive her.
An interesting game of ball WAS played
at Warren Park yesterday afternoon be-
tween the Thistles of this city and the
Lakesides of Sebago that resulted in the
formers favor by a score of s to z.
Mr.. Warren Jefferds of the Argus met
with serious accident on East Bridge
street Saturday evening at about s
O'Clock. Mr.. Jefferds was at Riverton
when no saw the western sky lighted up
which gave indication that there was
fire at Westbrook
LILO DOAAoWcA @ IVY oAO VI AAAs - oAAoOA
the attendant at the bicycle stable and
fastened for this city. AS he was coming
along East Bridge street, near the resi-
dence of Mr.. Roberts, he collided with
bicycle ridden by DR.. Knights of West
brook. Both riders and particularly Mr..
Jefferds were riding at a very rapid pace
and neither had the knowledge Of the
approach of the other until the crash
came. Both men with theii bicycles
were piled in heap at the side of the
road. DR.. Knight-was slightly hurt an q
was soon on his feet. When he looked
around he found that the other rider
did not move and approaching him he
found him in an unconscious state. He
secured team and had Mr.. Jefferds
brought to his home in this city. He did
not regain consciousness last night and
his condition gave his friends great
anxiety. But in the morning conscious
meas returned and it was found that he
was coming out of his accident without
any permanent injury. He received
bad out just above the right knee and
many severe bruises but is otherwise I'M
injured. His bicycle was total wreck.
The doctor was only slightly bruised and
his bicycle was not much injured.
r. d. Woodmen Of this city left yester-
day for Indianapolis TO attend the Demo-
cratic national convention as delegate
from this state.
MIR. j 3hn Forest. wife and sister, re-
turned Saturday to their home Gin Man
vile, r. l., after a weeks visit with
friends in this city their former home.
Mr.. G. Morse Wesoott and wife are the
guests ofpMr. Wesoott's mother, Mrs M.
A. Weseott of Stroudwater street.
Quite large number of people took
occasion Saturday afternoon to visit the
rooms of the Natural History society in
the High School building to inspect
their collection. All were surprised at
the extent and excellence of the speci-
mems that filed their cabinets. 2 They
have over 4O00 specimens at present.
Miss Carrie Harmon of Springvale was
the guest of her aunt Mrs. Fl. S. Henri
man of Church street Saturday and Sun
day.
Miss Agnes HELM of Medford, Mass,
formerly of this city was the guest of
friends here Sunday.
There will be u game of ball between
the Presumpsoots and Saccarappas at
Warren Park, Thursday afternoon.
GATUNH DADNF AMI