The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-04
WESTBROOk.

The East End Whist club was pleasant
ly entertained Wednesday evening by DR..
and Mrs. A. F. Murch Mrs. Charles
Fogg and Mr.. Nathaniel Brown were the
fortunate w inners, while Mrs. Frank
Cloudman and Mr.. Will Babb were the
losers Punch, Russian tea, sandwiches,
cake and fruit were served during the
evening. The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. Charles Fogg.
Wawenock tribe Of Red Men has passed
resolutions upon the death of the late
Edwin Fl. Barbour.
The Ammoncongin club was delightful
~ entertained on Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Charles Fogg. Several
interesting papers were read, after which
parliamentary law was taken up for
practice. The next meeting will be held
with Miss Lathe Clarke, Rochester street.
Mrs. Mary Quimby will read paper on
"Pennsylvania and VIM. PENN and
Mrs. Mary Witham on delaware Litera-
ture." The sub.topics will be ''The
Quakers," James Logan and Review of
Friend Olivia.
Word has been received in this city of
the sudden death at Wateryille of Mr..
Herbert P. Whitney. who formerly lived
in Westbrook. Mr.. Whitney was in busi-
ness here as tailor some eighteen years
ago, insthe brick block corner of Main
and Bracket streets.
Miss Mary Rioux is having her store
thoroughly renovated. When finished 1t
will be a credit to the city, in point of
up to date architecture.
The Klond,ke party which left West
brook last week have been detained at
Montreal owing to the sudden illness Of
Mr.. Alden Pike. They expected to be
able to resume their journey yesterday.
Several of the young ladies of Cumber-
land Mills have recently organized a
banjo, mandolin and guitar club, to be
known as the Amphion club, under the
direction of Mr.. A. L. leighton of this
city.
The Kings Daughters connected with
the West End Congregational church held
a successful meeting yesterday afternoon
with nlr. Isaac Farrar, rs Valentine
street.
Last evening was the occasion Of a
grand masquerade ball held in Cumber-
land hall under the auspices of the Pre-
sumpscot band. There was large as
sernbly of the friends of the band from
Westbrook and Portland and the ball
proved as usual a success.
The first regular meeting of the newly
organized club for the study of parlia
mentary practice will be held this evening
at 7.3O with Mrs. Charles B. Woodman,
81 Church treet.
Mr.. George w. Wheeler of Braintree,
Mass, formerly resident of this city is
visiting friends for few days.
Wade Camp. S. of ", will hold its
regular meeting this evening.
The political situation remains up-
changed from that of week ago Many
of those that OF first expressed themselves
az favorable to the Citizens ticket have
at last determined to vote the straight
Republican ticket The most conservative
prophecy the return of the Repu blican
party to office, and predict gains for the
citizens in some of the wards. fs
Last evening was the occasion of very
Der of the Portland friends. of Miss Mari
on Starr Of Main street, Cumberland
Mills. The party returned to their homes
on the last Westbrook car.
Among the annual reports of the city
officers are the following:
CITY SOLICITOR.
The report of F. M. Ray is in brief as
follows: The suit of the johnson Eleo-
trio Service Co. VS. the City of Westbrook
is still pending before the United States
circuit court awaiting the result of a
pending suit in the United States court
in Chicago involving the same matter.
viz, the alleged infringement of patent
right have recently been informed by
the manager of the Powers Regulator
Company of Boston, the actual defendant
in both cases, that a decree in favor of his
company has been entered in the Chicago
case. II this is correct the case in this
circuit will be in order for final DISPOSE
ton at an early date.
The suit of Freeman Brown VS. the city
for alleged injury to his wagon by reason
of his horse taking fright at pile of
rocks in the higwhay at Cumberland
Mills, was settled by the payment to the
plaintiff of Sl5. The two Bryant cases
have also been settled by the payment of
a small sum to Bryants attorneys.
A suit for personal injury sustained by
Mrs. Michael Murray by reason of defec-
tive sidewalk on Seavey street, will I'M
less sooner disposd of, be entered at the
March term of the Superior court. There
is, however, reasonable prospect that it
will be adjusted without coming to trial.
Appeals from the assessment OF llamag-
es by the municipal officers to AUDITORS on
Brown street, by reason of o change of
grade in the street, have been taken to
the January term of the Supreme Judi
niaI court in, three cases, by Chas. NJ.
Waterhouse, Mary Elder and Daniel
Cressey. These cases will be in order for
trial at the April term.
The claim of Mrs. Bessie Doherty for
damages sustained by her on the 18th of
October last by reason Of defect in 9
sidewalk on Dunn street has Just been :
ferred to me. Matters of this sort, unless
sued, should be referred to the commit
tee OF, claimslwho should give claimants
hearing, and in case tine claimants fail
to appear they should be given leave to