The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15

we NAV together be able to give TO oui
| beautiful and prosperous 31ty an NUM-
able and economical business admlnlsui"
| ton.
The board then proceeded to the eleo'
ton of subordinate city officials as loi'
lows: Clerk, collector and treasurer
l.. Frank Jones; street commissioners
Walter H. Hawkes.; solicitor, Scout VIII
son; civil engineer, Irving W, Barbour
physician. c. W. Foster; chief engineer
| fire department, Frank b. Moody; super
| intendent of fire alarms, Frank b. Moody
| inspector of buildings, Robert B. Low,
assessor for three years, o. g. Chapman.
Mayor Moulton announced the follow
ing standing committees:
Finance. Mayor, Messrs Farnham and
Wyman streets, sidewalks and bridges.
Messrs. Clay, Lane and Fiokett; lights
and water, Hanson, Pickett and Dingley;
fire department, Messrs. Smith. Carter
and Clay; claims, the Mayor, Messrs
Jacobs and Wyman; public buildings,
Messrs. Lane. Smith and Farnham; po-
lice, the Mayor, Messrs. Hanson and
Lane; printing, Messrs. Wyman, Dingley,
and Frye; sewers, Messre. Pickett, Ding
ley and Frye; licenses, the Mayor, Messrs.
Carter and Smith; health, Alderman
Jacobs; engrossing ordinances, Alderman
Pickett; education and schools, Messrs.
Jacobs and Farnham; new streets, the
Mayor, and Messrs. Hanson, Jacobs, Car
ter, Douglass, Clay and Frye, (vacantD
The mayor announced that in places
where Mr. Frye's name appeared that
the same would be vacant until the
matter of contest for his seat has been
decided by the courts.
Alderman E. NJ. Jacobs was unanimous
ly elected chairman of the board
1t was voted that the election of the re-
manning subordinate city officials be laid
over to a subsequent meeting. Mayor
Moulton appointed Edwin R. Brown as
city marshal and re-appointed Francis
d. Coleman as a member of the board
of health for three years. These noml-
nations were by vote confirmed by the
board. Voted that the rules and orders
governing the last city governments be
adopted by the present board until other
are prepared and adopted.
Voted to adjourn, to meet Friday eve
ming, March % at O'Clock for the ap-
prevail of bills.
Mr.. D. W. Hawkes. wishes to announce
that il his name was used at the recent
Republican caucus in connection with
other applicants for the position of city
clerk, that it was used without his ad-
vice or consent. Ii
T. E. Paine Of North Yarmouth, who
appeared before Judge Hopkins yesterday
morning charged with having discharged
a revolver at dog at Brighton Corner,
on Sunday, was fined $40 and costs. In
default of the payment of fine and costs
he was committed to the county Jail for
80 days.
A Westbrook Frenehman was before the
court charged with intoxication. The
Judge asked the prisoner if he was guilt
ty. The prisoner was unable to explain
the situation owing to the fact that he
could not speak English He admitted
in broken language that he was, "half
gone' Tha judge imposed fine of 50
and costs, amounting TO ST. In settling
the prisoner desired to know if an even
Sc would not settle the bill. The judge
informed him that according to the rules
OF the court there was no discount for
cash.
The Ladies' circle connected with the
Woodfords Universalistssociety, will meet
today with Mrs. 9. A. Plummer, Wood
fords street. The ladies are preparing for
supper and graphophone entertainment
to be given on Friday evening in Lewis
hall.
Chairman j. FL. Hutchins OF the Re-
publican city committee, has called
meeting of the committee for re organ
ization and the election of officers for
the ensuing year. The meeting will be
held in the assessors office, Thursday
evening, March II at s o'clock.
A young man claiming Boston as his
residence was arrested last evening near
the M. C. railroad depot at Woodfords, in
a badly intoxicated condition. He will
appear before Judge Hopkins this morn
ing.
Miss Daisy Smith, a teacher in one Of
the Auburn schools, Is visiting relatives
in Woodfords.
The third lecture in the course being
held at Quinby hall Stroudwater, will
be delivered on Thursday evening of this
week. Subject, GA Parsons Outing in
the Maine Woods The lecture treats Of
the experiences of the lecturer, Rev. W.
F. Berry of Portland.
Deering lodge, No. $40, l. o. G. T.,
will celebrate it's second anniversary this
evening. The exercises will include a
supper and entertainment. Supper from
to s O'Clock.
Mr.. F. l.. Winship the Deering Centre
druggist, has just added handsome
ouartered oak "foor show case" to the
fixtures of his store.
Mrs. Fannie K. Thompson. the man
doIin teacher of Portland, will give 3
private entertainment at Hoegg's hall
on Wednesday evening. The entertain
ment will be given by her pupils and