The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-17
DEERING.
FIRE ON MITCHELL HILL.

| An alarm of fire was rung in last eve
ming about $50 in Deering. The fire was
in the ell of the house on Mitchell Hill
occupiedrby Mr.. John Wilson. Mr.. Wilson
and his family were at the circus, and
the house was shut up. Some one passing
saw the flames and gave the alarm. Hose
one of Woodfords responded first, and
soon had hydrant stream on the flames,
which were burning quite briskly in the
ell. The hose carts from Oakdale, Deer
| ing Center and Morrills responded, but
were not needed. Chief Peck thinks the
fire started around the chimney. The ell
| is badly burned, but the firemen pre-
vented the fire spreading to the main
portion Of the house. Considerable
damage was done by water there, how
ever. Water had to be brought some
distance by hose from the hydrants, so
the fireman labored under difficulties
They handled the Gre we'll, however The
damage will probably reach $500 or $780,
The insurance could not be ascertained
In the Municipal court yesterday morn
ing before Judge Hopkins, John A. Kel-
ley, a stranger in this locality was ar
raigned on the charge of vagrancy and
was sentenced to sixty days in the county
JAIL
| The work of making over the side
walks along Forest avenue, from the
Portland & Rochester tracks, began yes
terday. A cinder walk is to be laid.
| The work on the constructing thu
| sewer along Forest avenue, toward Maple
street, is progressing rapidly. The work
is delayed materially owing to the large
amount of ledge work to be done.
Mr.. Henry Drysdale of Montreal is Wis
iting Mr.. Geo. B. Stevens. on Hartley
avenue, for wsweeks
| Mr.. George Leighton and family, Mr..
Frank Miller and family, Rev. Mr.. Mel
son, VIM. Nelson and wife of Nashua
N. H., and Frank Cooling and wife,
have returned from their outing at Hope
| Island.
Mr.. George Hall is taking the place of
Mr.. G. W. l. Stevens, clerk for Cobb &
Roberts, while he is enjoying a two
weeks vacation.
The members of hose 8, Morrills corner,
held meeting for drill last evening.
The company will have another drill on
Thursday evening, preparatory for the
State Firemen's muster and parade.
Mr.. Geo. P. Wescott of Portland enter
tanned a party of friends at Riyerton
park yesterday afternoon. The party
were conveyed by the parlor car Bran
hall. The entertainment by the Japs was
Witnessed and the party sat down to
refreshments in the casino before their re-
turn to the city.
| The funeral services of the late Charles
| o. Lord were held from the residence
on Forest avenue, yesterday afternoon at
$50. The services were attended by a
| large number of the friends of the de-
ceased. The firm of A. f. Cox & Co.,
| by which he had been employed for so
| many years as a commercial traveller,
suspended business during the afternoon
and attended the services in body.
The service was conducted by Rev. F. T.
Nelson of Deering. The officers of Deer
and performed the last rites for their
organization. The burial was at Ever
| green.
| The funerals services of Miss Isabel
Wagg were held yesterday afternoon
from the residence on Forest avenue.
There was large attendance of the
friends and relatives Interment
was at the Deering cemetery on the
Windham road.
The grocers at Woodfords propose clos.
| ing their stores on Wednesday so as to
enable their clerks to attend the Rigby
fair exhibit. The stores will lie kept
open late Tuesday evening for the con.
| venience of customers.
Miss Nellie p. Morton bookkeeper at
the Deering Grocery company, has re.
turned from her vacation and resumed
the duties of her position yesterday.
MIR. Chester W. Doten left yesterday for
Boston where he will enjoy two weeks
| vacation visiting relatives and friends.