The Portland daily press., 1898-06-18
SOUTH PORTLAND.
Burglars at Work Again Along the
Cape Shore.

Cape Shore.
ing Loss Estimated at s75-Trefeth-
ems Bowling Alley Received Call
Wa rd's Oratorio and operatic Chorus
Camp Burdett Notes-socia1 Meeting
of High School Alumni-Pleasantdale
Notes-Personal Items. Etc.
After n short season of much needed
rest. burglars in South Portland resumed
operations some time after 10 O'Clock on
Thursday night, and this time swooped
down on Nat Gordon's store near the
Ferry slip. They effected an entrance by
breaking large pane of glass on the side
of the store next to the bowling alley,
and, once in, hslped themselves to little
of everything in sight. The Cigar and
tobacco case suffered most, and, by the
way, the gang was q most discriminating
one, for the lower grades of five cent Oh
CARS were beneath their notice, while as
many of the higher grades as could be
conveniently Carried, were their spoils.
At the time OF the burglary there were
only few cents in the money drawer,
so that the money haul is scarcely worthy
Of mention. 1t is estimated that the loss
to Mr.. Gordon will aggregate SIS, and
before decamping they broke tobacco
trimmer. The burglars were evidently in
clined to have little recreation after
their nights work, and taking advantage
of an open window in Trefethens bowling
alley, they entered, and from the appear
ance of the alleys in the morning must
have INDUCED in quiet bowling contest.
At last reports no clue to the robbers
was obtainable..
WARDS oRAToRIo AND OPERATIC
CHORUS.
Wards Oratorio and operate chorus
completed their installation of OIL GERS on
Thursday night:
President-John Wright.
Vice President-Mrs. John II. Green.
Secretary-Mrs. Fogg.
Treasurer-Mr. Whitmore.
Librarian-Mr. Mains.
Musical Director-Julius e. Ward.
Next Thursday at 500 o'clock of the
evening, at Sons Of Veterans Hall, an in
itial rehearsal will be held which will
partake of the nature OF social function.
Ices and cakes will be served. The init
alton fee is fifty cents, and the subse-
ouent weekly dues will be determined at
the next meeting. All members of the
Maine Monument chorus are cordially
Invited to be present at the meeting on
Thursday next.
CAMP BURDETT.
The two companies, K and F, gave a
regular TYPICAL Rhode Island clambake
last evening. at the camp kitchen, which
was great treat for officers as well as
the rank and file. A detail of men went
to the shore the day before and gathered
the necessary weed, and the baking mass
consisted of six bushels of CLANS $50 lob
sters, two bushels of sweet potatoes, 40
dozen eggs, etc. Songs, dances and all
sorts of fun were INDUCED in to aid diges-
ton, and the first of series of "good
feeds" was happily concluded and was
decidedly success.
Orders were issued yesterday for the
command to proceed to Fort Preble and
there 60 through the ceremony of "dress
parade" Because of this first call'' was
sounded an hour earlier than usual.
Miss Jennie Darling, stenographer in
the office of the Highway Commission at
Hartford, Conn.,, visited the camp yester-
day.
= Elk Corporal A. A. Hunt, formerly of
Company K, who was quietly married at
Quincy Mass Wednesday last, accompan.
led by his bride, vas guest at the camp
Thursday last.
Captain Saunders and his command
express great satisfaction at the de light
full time given them at the strawberry
festival at Congress Square church few
nights since.
The new cars of the Cape electrics have
metallic strip along the edges of the
bamboo seats as rest for the feet and
oak handles are substituted for the brass
ones in ordinary use.
CASH CORNER.
Three runaways at the corner mark the
events. oHthe week.
6. W. Cash, the grocer, has been MAX
ing improvements and otherwise repair
ing the inside of his store the past week.
Miss Effie It. Roberts Is at home on a
brief vacation.
Mr.. Michael McCourt met with bad
accident last week by having an ice hook
thrust into the feehy part Of his leg max
ing very bad wound.
Mr.. Wordy Rundlett has purchased a
new wheel that presents very neat ap.
pearance.
MIR. Fred Wetherbee has just disposed