The Portland daily press., 1897-10-08
DEERlNG.

ductor swan on the Ocean street cars, Is
enjoying two weeks vacation.
The city crew are at work laying the
curbing for the new sidewalk on Fal>
mouth street.
The work of macadamizing Forest ave-
nue. is progressing as rapidly as possible
under the circumstances. The screen ana
bin which were ordered have not arrived
as yet, but are expected today or tomor-
row. At present about IS tons of rock are
being crushed in u day and hauled onto
the avenue.
1he work of rolling the rock is slow
process owing to the small size roller in
use. Efforts are being made to secure
the use CT the large steam roller owned by
the city of Portland.
Mr.. Seward Stoddard, baggagemaster
at Westbrook Junction, is enjoying a
weeks vacation at the Brockton, Mass,
fair His place is filled during that time
by Mr. A. E. Sweetsir, of Morrill's Corner.
Workmen We're engaged yesterday i'll
trimming the trees on the Seminary
grounds.
The High School Cadets are making
renewed efforts to perfect themselves in
military science and have commenced a
regular series of drills under the direction
OF Lieut. G. W. Butler, of the Signal
Corps of Portland.
John Elder of West Falmouth was be-
fore Judge Hopkins yesterday morning
on charge of intoxication. He was
nned $40 and costs and sentenced. to the
county Jail for 60 days.
Wooster IL Wilson's crew while digging
the Oak street surface drain unearthed
some OF the Winslow pottery pipe laid 2s
years ago. The pipe was in such fine
condition that Worster & Wilson had it
relaid. The workmen on this drain have
struck ledge which delays they con-
siderably.
Assistant Engineer Charles Seaman
Wednesday made an inspection of the
water supply from the twelve inoh pipe
connections from Bradley's Corner to
the High school buildings and as much
dissatisfied with the services. The con-
tract stipulates that the gates will not
be closed and that the city shall have
the free use Of the water. When there
is fall of about 22S feet the city had
ought to have pressure of at least 100
pounds at the High school building.
Instead as shown on the gauges the pres
sure is only 25 pounds. The service in
parts of Stroudwater was also inspected
and also found unsatisfactory.
The Mexican money and other old coin
found In the possession of VIM. Hyde,
the Deering burglar, has been claimed
and proven to be the property of Mr.. AL
bert jackson, who resides near Riverton
park.
Mrs. jackson says that the night of the
burglary she heard noise in the kitch-
en-, but thought nothing strange of it as
she was walking through the rooms and
supposed that the noise in the lower
part of the house was caused by a jarring
OF the upper rooms. The coins were in
box on the table in room near where
the burglar entered
The Ladies' circle connected with the
Woodfords Congregational church, held
thelr hrst meeting for the season yester-
day afternoon in the church vestry. The
afternoon was devoted to sewing and in
the evening general church social was
enjoyed. Supper was served after which
the remainder of the evening was passed
in social way. This was the first social
OF the season and was successful one.
Others will be held at intervals of two
weeks.
The regular monthly meeting of the city
government will be held this evening.
CAPT. HALL LENTERTAINS FRIENDS
Capt. Hall, of Deering, is celebrated
for his kind hospitality, and few who
know him have greater opportunity
afforded them for the enjoyment of his
pretty home and genial company than his
Knightville friends.
wednesday evening last by his invita-
tlon. an electric car load of Knightvilie
people went out by the Cape and Deering
lines for season of pleasure at the Cap
taln's home. The party consisted of Rev.
l.. II. Bean and wife, Captain Hutohin-
son and wife, Capt. Davis and wife, o.
b. Mills and wife. Mr.. Squire and wife,
Mr.. Spear and wife, S. P. Morrill,, N.
A. Hanna, Mrs. Prince, Mrs. Knights,
Mrs. Shanning, Miss Davis, Miss Good
win, Miss Hannaford, Miss Hopkins, Guy
Davis, l.. Hutchinson.
Mrs. Leighton. Capt. Halls daughter
and Misses Davis and Goodwin, of the
guests, favored the company with piano
selections, and several old-time songs
were sung by the entire party. Capt.
Halls cabinet of marine curios, his great
variety of beautiful flowers and rare
works OF art, were inspected by the in
terested company, and then the Captain
announced that refreshments awaited the
party in the dining hall. Here hot
coffee, fruit and various kinds of cake
were served by Capt. Halls sisters, Mrs.
knights and Mrs. Prince. This part of
the entertainment over, there was barely
time to catch the last car for home, each
guest first assuring the host of the happy
evening he OF she had snent