The Portland daily press., 1898-03-01


South Portland for the year ending Feb
ruary /, 1898. among other items, will
show the following:
Polls assessed, 1,46l
Total amount raised by tax
alton, $44, 1871 "a
State tax. 5000. 02
County tax, 1884. 80
Mill tax allowed by the state
for the support of common
schools, 4,233. 81
State aid allowed High school, $50 90
Received through premium on
bonds and accrued interest, 1895. 90
Disbursed on account of bonds
ana notes old town of Cape
Elizabeth, II, 1876 10
Total receipts and appropria-
tions on appropriation &C
counts As, 5s1 80
Balances due the several ap-
preparation accounts ,40l. 81
Total receipts of treasurer, 1873, 736. 80
Disbursements, 1OS, 9l2. 30
Unsolicited taxes for 1897, 81, l21. "a
Tax deeds in hands Of treasur-
ar. 1, 435 is
Cash ON hand 1867. 81
The records show 1871 births and ITO
deaths during the last fiscal year.
THE CRUSADERS INTERESTING
MEETING.
Between six and seven hundred people
attended the meeting of the crusaders on
Sunday evening last. Capt. Clapp pre-
sided and during the evening sang reIig
ious numbers which deeply affected the
auditors. A powerful address was de-
liyered by L. Clark and nearly two hun
...a +oz%{,,,oriac, xrar.. ,,Svo1 Tact ,,irht
there was meeting Of converts at 7.30
o'clock and services will be continued
through the week at the usual hours and
a children's meeting on Saturday at 2. 80
O clock, p. IN.
ARTICLE 80 TOWN WARRANT.
To see If the town will vote to condemn
the following described land lying on
Wharf Point, Simonton Cove, Willard,
Me-, for public park to be forever kept
bounded as follows: Commencing at
the sea, and running west by south by
the Wharf Point road to the Davis heirs,
cross fence, distance of 100 feet, more or
less; thence southeasteriy 60 feet, more
or less to the sea, thence southeast fol-
lowing the lodges to low water mark, q
distance of 200 feet more or less, contain
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water mark.
Another article provides for payment
Of 80 cents an hour to each member of
the five companies when actually en-
ployed at fires.
The Democratic caucus for the nomina-
ton OF town officers has been fixed for
Wednesday evening, March 9. at 7.5o
o3oIooJ> tho ToruT, hall
The Smaritan society will meet with
Mrs. Allan PettengilI. Wednesday after
noon.
Ephraim G. Webster has moved his
family from J.. G. York's house on
School street, to his former residence,
Front St.
Mrs. John Rice has gone to Lewiston
where she will make her home.
Il Will Newton has been taken on. the crew
at the bicycle factory.
! Mrs W. T. Studley, Of Sawyer street, is
entertaining Mrs. Freeman of Peaks Is
land.
Mrs. Schoheld Of Cundy's Harbor is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Daniel 81. Elliot,
Preble street.
Mr.. Albert Sprague has moved into the
upper tenement of his fathers house on
Mariner street.
Mr.. Fred II. Hartford is confined to his
house by severe Illness.
Lillian York of School street fell from
her chair Friday last and broke her arm.
DR.. Brown is attending her.
Mr.. Asa Morrill, of Beach street, Will
lard. Is spending few weeks with his
brother in Gray.
All Americans interested in forming a
Mechanics are requested to meet at the
Union Opera house, South Portland, this
evening OF 7.80 o'clock.
Mr.. Phillips of Spring Point light left
for the Klondike yesterday with party
from Portland.
H The registration board will be in ses-
sion Marc 4, and 6 at the town hall.
MERRIMAN'S BAND CONCERT.
Merriman's band took South Portland
by storm last evening and gave a concert
at the Union Opera house, which de-
lighted large audience.
Their numbers were rendered in a
snappy spirited manner, notably so, the
overture, Grip Van Winkle'' and II Po-
luto, son the Plantation" caught the
crowd and the concluding piece was an
elegant march, "Ye Boston Tea Party"
Harlowes trombone solo was especially
worthy of praise, while Miss Harrington
sang pleasingly and tunefully. Her
"Jewel of Asia" was splendidly given.
Mr.. Whitcomb was as entertaining as
usual and the audience was warmly en-
thusiastio over the entire entertainment.
PLEASANTDALE.
Miss Jennie Reynolds returned yester-
day to Oak Grove Seminary, Vassalboro,
where she is teaching vocal culture.
Mrs. Richard Whitehall has returned
from two weeks trip in Augusta, Me.
Miss Maud Miller gave an afternoon
with Mendelssohn to her pupils in in