The Portland daily press., 1897-09-21
DEERING.

Before Judge Hopkins yesterday morn
ing, was heard the case against Joseph
Di Mari and John Caravana, who were
charged with firing shot gun at a mark,
located on hill in Stroudwater, Sunday
morning. 1t has for some time been the
custom among the members of the Ital-
ian colony in that locality to take a
tramp into the fields and woods and en-
gage in target practice on Sundays. The
Charles street, and were engaged in fir
ing at q mark on a hill short distance
from the low levels on which they stood.
Mr.. Fred Winslow, resident of Stroud
water, at the time stood in some bushes
on the side of this hill, near where the
ed to beat retreat as the shots were
coming thick and fast. While making
his escape stray shot stuck in his leg.
Complaint was made to the city marshal
and the two Italians were arrested. The
warrant charged them with using fire
arms on Sunday. Mr.. Winslow was I'M
able to attend, but was represented by
counsel. The Italians pleaded ignorance
of law and were unable to decide which
of them had fired the shotthat struck5Mr
Winslow. Mr.. Vincent Solomone acted
as interpreter. In the absence of Mr..
Winslow, and the judge desiring to hear
from the attending physician as to the
nature of the wounds, the case was con-
tinued until Wednesday morning at 9
o'clock. The men were allowed to 90 on
bail which was fixed il. the sum of $500
for their appearance Wednesday, Mr.. G.
B. Dalton and Mr.. Vincent Solomone
qualified as bondsmen.
Mr.. Thomas Randall and crew of men
commenced work yesterday morning pre-
paratory to the macadamizing of Forest
avenue.
Worster & Wilson have the contract for
the excavation and building of cellar
for the building to be erected by the New
England Furniture company to be erect
ed at Morrills Corner.
The work of equalizing the grade of the
road on Brighton street is progressing
rapidly. About $50 feet in length of
solid ledge is to be taken out for depth
of several feet, varying at different
points
While Mr.. Joseph Dirwanger of Port
land was driving along Stevens Plains
avenue, near Aliens Corner, his horse
took fright at the road rolling machine
and ran up a low embankment on the
other side of the road, breaking one wheel
of the buggy. Mr.. Dirwanger borrowed
another wheel and proceeded.
A team driven by Mr.. F. L. Cram of
Portland, who was accompanied by two
ladies and a boy, was overturned on
Stevens Plains avenue, near Hartley ave-
nue., Sunday afternoon. The accident was
caused by driving up on to the sidewalk
in an attempt to pass another team Two
wheels of the carriage were broken and
the horse cleared himself from the thiIIs.
but was caught before he had got far.
Mr.. Cram was bruised some, but none
of the other occupants of the carriage
were hurt.
Thesfinal financial transaction has been
made whereby the electric light and pow
er company formerly owned BY the Marsh
Brothers of Deering, is now the property
of Messrs. Charles d. Brown F. j. Col
lier and Geo. W. Brown, these gentlemen
being Interested In the Sebago Power
company. MIR. G.. w. Brown has taken
charge of the plant and under his direo-
ton the company will continue under
the same name, the Deerine Electric
Light company. A crew of men are now
at work repairing the lines and the entire
plant will be put in first class oondit-
ion at once. For the present the plant
will De operated by steam, until such
company IS completed near ,eap''T %indhs diam.
then the light and power will be fur
nished from there, through the Deering
plant.
The lawn party that was to have been
held last evening by the members OF Deer
ing lodge, Good Templars, with Mrs. E.
o. Crocheut, on Alba street, was, owing
TO the rainy weather made an indoor
social, the members and their friends to
the number OF 90 adiourning to the lodge
room In Hoegg block where very pleas
ant evening was enjoyed
representatives from the several fire
companies, excepting North Deering,
LlpPyss corner and the Centre, met last
ger rooms to perfect arrangements for
loloing Held day and outing Satur-
DAY, September s5. 1t WAS voted that
uhe Held day be held at Peaks Island
ana that arrangements be made with par
ties on the island for furnishing din
ner to be served at O'Clock. A general
invitation is extended the members of
the department to attend. The party will
leave on the steamer of the Casco Bay
line leaving Portland at O'Clock. The
i1nal arrangement will be perfected
Thursday evening at an adjourned meet
ing TO be held Mt the hook and ladder
company rooms, Woodfords at o'clock.