The Portland daily press., 1897-09-22
DEERING.


" pioneers of Universalism. Appropriate
seryices will be held Sunday morning at
All Souls church, with special sermon
by the pastor, Rev. F. T. Nelson.
The work Of laying a surface drain on
Stevens Plains avenue at the corner of
Oak street, was commenced yesterday.
The Westbrook Seminary foot ball
eleven were busily engaged yesterday af-
ternoon in practice, The team is made
I'D of good players and they have the
benefit of excellent coaching by Mr.. Ar
thur Chapman, whom they have selected
as coacher
The contract for excavating preparatory
to the laying of the walls of the new
High school building, has been given to
Michael O'Neil of Cumberland Mills, he
being the lowest bidder. The work of
exoavating will begin this week and it
is to be completed by October 4.
Mr.. c. e. Brown Of Central avenue, is
visiting his son in Boston.
Mr.. d. W. .Hoegg and wife, left yester-
day for Fredericton, N. B., for brief
trip. Mr.. Hoegg is an owner in a salmon
packing establishment in that place.
C. A. Phinney and wife Of Central
avenue, have returned to their home after
having spent an enjoyable vacation with
relatives in Bridgton.
Mr. George Skillings Of Morrill's Cor
ner, has entered the employ of F. H.
Freese, the Deering Centre grocer.
1.-THE members Of the Deering High
schoollhave recently begun the forma-
ton of foot ball eleven. j. A. Brophy
has been elected manager and Vernon
johnson captain. Efforts will be made
to arrange practice games during the
fall with the Portland High school
eleven.
Workmen were engaged yesterday in
lowering the grade of the sidewalk on
Pleasant near Brown street.
Mayor Davis yesterday issued an order
whereby all new work on the streets of
the city will be suspended beginning to-
day. A reporter of the PRESS learning
that such an order had been issued, called
on Mayor Davis at his home last evening
and obtained the following statement.
"For some time have been almost sure
that the appropriation for streets, side
walks and bridges was nearly exhausted,
and upon examination we find, after a
rapid comparison of the amounts already
expended, and after considering bills that
are now due and that must be paid, that
the appropriation is almost, If not en-
tirely wiped out. At the beginning Of
the fiscal " ar the appropriation made was
$4,000, besides $1,000. which as added by
transfer from the overlap tax acoo unit.
Through the year in addition to the great
amount of permanent work done on the
streets and already paid for, the city gov
eminent has on several occasions trans
ferred from the street account for use
in other departments some over $500, thus
Gripping the appropriation. 1t was only
a. short time ago that in the interests Of
the city I was called upon to veto an
order appropriating money from the con-
tingent fund for certain purpose, and
now in the present crisis, feel that all
new work on the streeus must be sus-
pended until the CITY government decid es
what is to be done. The streets and
roads through our city are all in good
condition and in compliance with state
law it will be necessary to keep them in
good and passable condition, and I have
issued orders to the street commissioner
to that effect. We have done about all the
new work that we can afford to do, and
am of the opinion that the board Of al
dermen should simply provide sufficient
sum of money to do the necessary work
through the fall and winter, up to the
close of the municipal year. The work on
Forest avenue, however, goes on as q
special appropriation was made for that
purpose.
A special meeting of Hose 8, Morrill's
Corner, will be held Wednesday evening.
Presumpscot band of Westbrook and
their friends, are to enjoy trolley ride
and hold dance on Friday evening at
Abbot's hall, Aliens Corner. A band
concert is TO be given during the eve
ming.
Quite party of Deering people con-
template trip to Harrison next Sunday
on the special excursion that has been
arranged.
....Reports have recently come to the city
marshal of property being stolen from
the old Mosher house, now undergoing
repairs. The boys have stolen quantity
of lead pipe that was IN the house, but
as yet no arrests have been made. The
offenders are known to the police and as
the boys are quite young it is thought
that settlement can be effected outside
of the courts.
Mr.. Alfred P Stevens, who has recently
located in Boston, was in the city over
Sunday.
Last evening upon complaint enterered
a few days ago, by Mr.. Andrew Mosher,
the owner of the Mosher house at the cor
ner of Woodfords street, City Marsha
Clark arrested two boys about IA years of
age, one being Fred league, who lives
on George street, the other Oluf Wilson
of Forest avenue, near Marsh Brothers
coal yard. These are the young offenders