The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-07
SOUTH PORTLAND.

The Republican town commlUtee met
at Oasis hall in Knightville, Saturday
last at O'Clock and the occasion brought
out good attendance. Nearly every
member of the committee put in an ap-
Trefethen, chairman; Geo. f. Henley,
secretary; E. G. Reynolds, M. B. Fuller,
M. A. Hanna, William Bradford, G. B.
StudIey. J. B. Pickett, Geo. W. Cash,
Mr.. Chaplin of the bard of selectmen,
and other leading citizens identified with
the party.
There was a very general discussion
of local and political matters, and such
preliminaries to the approaching election
as lines of action. candidates, ETC., but
it is was though best to take no definite
action at Saturdays meeting. but to
further consider these questions at post
poned meeting to be held at the same
place in a fortnight.
Just how. the Democrats will line up at
the March election is matter ofskguess
work at theTpresent. The organization
is in rather chaotic condition. 1t will
be remem bered that the chairman ana
secretary of the Democratic committee
Z. B. Haskell and B. B. Small, lat the
last national election allied themselves
with the Republicans and since then the
committee has been without proper
head. Whether the Democratsl will re-
organize on strict party lines or tight the
battle under the banners of citizen S
ticket, seems to be as yet. undeter-
mined.
Masconomo tribe of Red Men, Knight.
vile, will have their regular meeting at
Oasis hall tonight. A full attendance is
desired as the matter of competitive
drill with one of the friendly. tribes"
on the other side of the harbor, Is to be
discussed.
Cumberland lodge, z. Of P, have a
meeting booked for Wednesday night.
A crew of men were hard at work on
the Cape cottage road yesterday and it is
thought the electrics will be running to
their terminus at this point tonight.
Myrtle Assembly, Pythian Sisterhood,
will have stocking sooiable at the hall
next Wednesday evening.
AS low tide yesterday the Valentine
Dredging company with double digger,
were attempting to dig the mud out OF
the old scow which has lain OF the slip
since the late storm.
Bark Samuel j. Nickerson OF Harring-
ton is laying at Railway wharf waiting
for an opportunity to be taken on for
coppering before starting on her trip to
South American.
a The electric lights on the ferry boat got
out of order Saturday night, since which
time oil lamps have been called into use.
There was lively runaway in Knight
vile, near Bradley's Corner, Saturday
evening, which luckily did not result in
serious damage. Two teams were going
in opposite directions at good rate OF
speed when both suddenly went into q
deep pitch hole in the road at the same
time. One of the horses became fright
ened and made jump. tipping the sleigh
over and throwing the occupant out.
The horse started on mad run towards
the city, dragging the sleigh, bottom
up, after him. A young man who saw
the runaway coming, jumped over a
snow bank and caught the frightened
animal and held him until the owner
came. Neither horse nor sleigh were in
jured.
During the storm a scow from theVal-
entine dredge sank in the ferry
boats route, and three-masted schoon-
<ho MIR The
schooner was lowed from her dangerous
position by the tug Kniokerbocker.
Miss Lille Price, of RiohIrond, is the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Maurice Ridley.
Mrs. William Harrington and daughter
Evelyn have been visiting at the home of
Mr.. John Wright. Pleasantdale.
The young child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
L. Harrington, Free street. is i'll with
diphtheria.
Mr.. W. B. Hamilton has moved his
family into his new house on Preble
street.
There will be a stocking party at the
regular meeting of Myrtle Assembly
P. S.. Wednesday evening.
There was no meeting of the French
class Monday evening, on account of the
severe storm.
One of the chimneys on ths residence OF
Mr.. Moulton, Cushings' Point, was
blown down in the recent gale.
Mr.. David Upton, while walking
down Ferry wharf Monday, fell and
broke his collar bone.
Burglars entered the store OF N. +.
Gordon Wednesday night by breaking one
of the windows and turning the lock In
the door.
The funeral of Mr.. Uriah L. Arey was
held from his late residence on Sawyer
street Thursday afternoon. His death
occurred Tuesday from heart failure at
the age of SO years. His wife died two
months ago at the age of Sc.
The Ladies' Circle connected with the
Peoples church held a supper and social
at the home of Rev. Mr.. Holmes, Wednes-
day evening.
Mrs. George ". Doughty has returned
from visit at Looke's Mills.
Mrs. Lincoln Jewett is visiting friends
at Westport.