The Portland daily press., 1898-02-07

backing, although the friends Of Mr. j.
j.. Frye and Alderman. Cobb, the present
incumbent, are equally confident of sue
cess for their candidates. In Ward two,
Morrill's corner, the Republicans seldom
hope for much as this is strongly DEM
ocratic ward. Thus far the Democrats
have to choose between Mr.. Charles Cobb
and Simeon Tracy. The opinion, how
ever, prevails that Mr.. Tracy will secure
the nomination.
In Ward three, the name of Mr.. Her.
bert B. Seal is mentioned for re-eleo-
ton. Mr.. Seal has served one term and
| is entitled to reconciliation. The
name of j. W. G. Roberts is also heard
for the same position on the Democratic
| ticket.
II, Ward four the present incumbent,
Wyer P. Aver. and Mr.. George Smith are
the candidates on the part of the Repub-
licans. Mr.. Aver has declared himself
out of the race for mayor and is willing
to be returned by his ward in his present
capacity. In Ward five, Woodfords, the
names of Hanson Clay and Fred II.
Thompson are being considered. In
Ward six, OakdaIe, Mr.. J. M. Lane, the
present representative, is quite sure to
receive denomination and election. In
Ward seven there has been very little done
as yet. The present alderman, Mr..
Gowen, has declined to accept either the
nomination OF alderman or alderman at
large Tbs talk has been in favor of Mr..
e. NJ. Jacobs who represented the ward q
few years ago. Mr.. Jacobs, however, has
assured his friends that he does not wish
the nomination. The other name under
consideration is that of Mr.. E. G.
O'Brien
The aldermen at large are to be nomi.
mated by the mayoralty convention. The
city committee have decided to select men
for the positions representing as far as
possible the outlying wards. That is, it
is proposed to select the aldermen at
large, one each from Morrill's, East
Deering, Woodfords and either Stroud
w ater or OakdaIe. For these positions
the names of Ezekiel Fl. Hanson. C. S.
Farnham, c. W. Small, Elbridge Mat
thews. Charles Goodwin, Thomas John
ston and "A. W. Pierce are being con-
sidered.
The Democratic city committee have
Just issued their call for the ward
caJcuses to be held on Wednesday even
ing, February 10Th at s O'Clock. The
mayoralty convention will be held Thurs
day evening, February 18th in the city
council chamber, at Woodfords.
GENERAL DEERING NEWS.
A double team belonging to the Port
land Stoneware company ran away Satur-
day forenoon, down Forest avenue. The
driver, Mr.. Lord, of Deering Point, was
thrown out and injured, although not
seriously. He was taken to his home.
The Deering High school will resume
it's sessions this morning in charge
of F. E. c. Robbins, the superintendent
of schools. Mr.. Frank Fl. Swan of West
brook, formerly teacher in the High
school of that city but now a senior at
Bowdoin college, has been engaged to as
sist Mr.. Robbins the superintendent, who
in addition to his new duties will con-
tinue in the superintendency of the Deer
ing and Westbrook schools.
Since the death OF Principal Edgar II.
Crosby of the High school the school COM
mittee have received from various parts
of New England requests from twenty
five instructors for the appointment. The
PRESS is informed that it is not the in
tention of the committee to make an i'm
mediate selection, but rather to wait
until they are satisfied that the right man
for the place is at hand.
The Red Mems Hall association are to
ing in Red Mems hall, at Morrill's cor
ner An old fashioned baked bean sup
per is to be served in connection with the
dance. A special car to leave at the
close of the dance has been secured for
the accommodation of the Woodfords and
Portland friends.
The members of Hose 8, Morrill's cor
ner, have decided to hold ball on Tues
day evening, February 10Th, at Red Mems
hall, Morrilps corner. L
Maple lodge of Good Templars of
North Deering are to entertain the Dis
trict lodge, meeting on Wednesday, Feb
ruary 9Th, at their quarterly meeting.
Fire alarm box No. "a has been located
in front of Quincy hall at Stroudwater-
The W. @. 7. U. are to hold a tea and
pound party on Wednesday in Lewis hall,
Woodfords. The party will be held from
8 to O'Clock, and the proceeds are for the
benefit of the Temporary Home forWomen
and Children.
The next meeting Of the Unity club will
be held on Tuesday evening with Miss
Cynthia Record.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
board of engineers of the Deering fire de.
partment will be held tomorrow evening. |
An adjourned meeting of the Deering |
school committee will be held on Wednes- |
day evening to receive the report OF the |
committee appointed to draft resolutions
on the death of the late principal, Edgar
Fl. Crosby.
There is to be a public meeting of the
Anti-Annexstion society next Thursday |