The Portland daily press., 1898-08-03
DEERING.
How the Cars Will Run on the
New Electric LiHe.
ROUTE INSPECTED BY COMMITS
SIONERS AND APPROVED.

The Deering Fire Department Receives a
Donation From Grateful Property
Demonstrating Soldiers Exempt
Erom Pail Tax-Other Local Items.
The railroad commissioners OF Maine
with Manager E. A. Newman, made an
official inspection of the track Oh the ne"
telt line Monday afternoon.
The road was found to be In perfec1
condition and the required permit 10
operate the line has been signed ana
given the railroad company, and the CATS
are to commence the run today.
The cars will start at the head OF
Preble street, one line going down Preple
and make circuit through North Deer
ing, Oceanvale, East Deering, to Tukey 8
bridge. Washington street to Congress anu
then to the head of Preble street.
Another line Will leave the head OF
Preble street on Congress, going up Con
gress to Washington, Thorough Washing
ton over Tukeys bridge thence through
East Deering, Ooeanvale, North Deering,
Woodfords and thence to Portland.
The cars will leave Portland and North
Deering at seven minutes before, and
| twenty. three minutes past the hour, as at
present until further notice. Later a
differen schedule will be made The
route leads through pretty part of the
city and is bound to be popular trip
The small coal shed at the Maine Gen.
| trsl railroad gate house at the Forest ave-
nue. oorssing, Woodfords, has been re-
moved.
| Mrs. Eben z. Rand and daughter.
Miss Carrie Rand Of Fessenden street,
Oakdale, are visiting her son Walter 3.
RapG of Looks Mills for few weeks.
The Misses Ethel and Ida Thompson
of New Gloucester, Mass. have been the
g uests of their brother, Charles Il.
Thompson, Mechanic street, Woodfords. :
The Deering fire department. have So
cured q handsome red ribbon badge for
use at the State Firemen's muster. At
tached to the ribbon is a white circular
metal piece inscribed Deering Fire De-
partment, annual convention NJ. s. E.
A., Bath, 1898.
MI. Carleton Gl idden, formerly driver
of the Deering steam laundry team has
resigned his positio and is now IN the
employ of the Portland Railroad COM
pany, as a spare motorman on the River
ton run.
Chief Engineer Frank B. Moody re-
ceived yesterday check of $50 for the
during fire department from Mrs. Mary
D. Scott, and E "A. Newman. represent
ing the Newman estate. The check was
given in recognition of the valuable as
sistance rendered by the department. at
the fire on Spring street, Woodfords,
several weeks ago when the Newman and
Scott houses were saved from destruction
by fire. The chief engineer will &C.
knowledge the check with thanks and
the money will be used for the best in
terests of the department. This is the
first instance OF Alienation to the Deering
fire DEF artment in recognition OF valu-
able services rendered, and will be great
" appreciated by the entire department.
The following Dsering boys in accord
ance with vote Of the CITY governments
will be exempt from the payment of the
1898 poll tax because of their service in
the United States army: Jasper Richard
son, Arthur W. Hooper, George B. Hodg-
don, Chalres E. Walker, Mark B. Jordan,
A. W. Herriok, Wyliei Floyd. A. Fl
McKone, Arthur L. Grover, Fred Mitch
ell, Munroe P. Marsh. Leon Pickett.
The assessors Of taxes expect to COM
plete their work by the 10th of August
and commit the taxes to the collector of
taxes. The tax bills will then be made
out and mailed probably by the 25th Of
the month.
Chief Engineer Moody left last evenin g
for Bath to attend the State Firemens
muster.
Mr.. Fred Hayes left last evening for
Bath in charge of the Woodfords hose
team, where the team is to be used in
the parade at the muster on Thursday.
Mrs. G. Edwin Bowers of Stevens
Plains avenue, and son Clifford, left We S.
terday fora two weeks visit at Deerfeld,
N. H..
The Emergency club of Portland, held
an enjoyable picnic yesterday at Riverton
park and enjoyed the entertainment at
| the rustic theatre.
| Rev. and Mrs. L. NJ Davies have been
entertaining guests.
Mrs. Fisher of West Somerville, Mass.
with her two little sons are visiting Mrs.
| Il. G. Jones of Deering Center.
Miss Collins of Woodfords has been Wis
iting among friends at Windham, her old
| home.
Messrs Small, Jackson and Thompson
of Woodfords have been having check
cred fortune in their camp life. Ihey
are reported, however, as well and ENJOY
ing themselves.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Read of Wood1oros
Was>s~s