The Portland daily press., 1898-06-01
SOUTH PORTLAND.
Garrison at Fort Preble and Posts to
Be Augmented.

Be Augmented.
Additional Infantry and Artillery I" DC
sent-Work at Portland Head-inspec-
ton and Muster at Camp Bourdett-
Cape Cottage Notes-Warrart for Town
Meeting Saturday Next-Advertised
Letters-Personal Items, etc.
There is reasonable certainty that ths
garrison at Fort Preble and sub-posts
will be materially strengthened before
many moons. The matter has been under
consideration at Department Headquar-
tiers. and in response to inquiries from
superior authority it has been recommend
ed that $50 men be sent to Fort SCANNED,
so to Diamond Island and that the sup
porting infantry be increased by two adj
ditional companies. Surely there is no
lack of precautionary measures by the
governmental officers for the proper pro-
lection Of Portland and vicinity.
AT PORTLAND HEAD.
A gang Of 16 men are busily engaged
m akiug ready the foundations for the
rapid firing guns to be placed at Portland
Head to cover the mines and torpedoes.
and the two large search lights are await
ing the arrival of an electrician to pnt
them in place. The engine for the dyna.
mo when in operation will supply all the
power Tor the lights as well as the bat
teries. Z sss3
The patrol boats are kept busy and yes
terday tow boat recklessly passed be-
tween the buoys, despite the whistles and
warnings from those guarding the main
entrance to the harbor. Unless more care
is exercised by incoming boats some one
is likely to get hurt.
AT CAMP BOURDETT.
The camp Of the 1st Connecticut Volun-
teers, q. S. A. has been christened
Camp Bourdett'' in honor of the colonel
Of the regiment and yesterday the "boys"
took advantage Of the welcome sun to turn
out and air their bedding, overcoats and
camp equipage. Tent walls we're raised.
bedticks spread al around and the camp
presented that appearance incident to the
drying out process which must follow
spell Of rainy weather in camp.
Yesterday being the last day of the
month the reuglar inspection and muster
CT this command as well as all other
United States troops In the vicinity took
place.
CAPE COTTAGE.
WorIr OF McNpI1rr,,e thoa%r1 .;u srocia Tx,
devoted just now to the finishing touches,
in the way of scenic arrangement, which
is carried on under the direction of Otto
81. Armbruster, who represents A. Logan
Reid of the Manhattan theatre. There
will be eight sets of scenic machinery.
The drop curtain is said to be very
elaborate and its subject is a classical
one, being taken from Grecian mythology
in which Sappho is the central figure.
The panels on the interior walls and
ceiling were finished in rose color, with
cream rails and buff stiles, under the
hnndicraft Of Geo. E. McGlauflin Of the
city.
Tho loop Of the Cape Elizabeth elecsrics
W as oompleted yesterday. 1t passes in
front of the new theatre and circles round
the back entrance of the casino and j 10 ms
the main track near the site of the old
station house.
4 Mr. Reardon the landscape gardener Was
employed yesterday in laying out flower
beds, running the lines Of the new hedges
and otherwise making preparations for
identifying the grounds.
The wooden benches in the first section
of the balcony have all been removed, and
their place taken by orchestra chairs SINH
lar to those on the first floor.
BARLEY McCallum's company is expect
ed to arrive today from New York on the
steamer Horatio Hall.
TOWN MEETING.
There are nine articles in the warrant
Just posted for the town meeting to BIZ
held on Saturday afternoon next at ;
O'Clock.
) 1st. To choose q moderator. I'd. To
fix the rate per cent and length Of time
On bonds authorized to be issued at last
town meeting. Sd. To see what action
shall he taken on certain outstanding
IUU1Ss teils AZ ECO IL Ulo UUWu WILL VOU6
to raise the sum Of 5000 il addition to
that already voted at last meeting to de-
fray town charges. 5th. To see II the
town will raise $500 for repairs of drains
and sewers. 9th. To see II the town will
vote to authorize the kelectmen to raise
$500 temporarily, in addition to that al
ready authorized. by issuing town notes,
the ayaiis to be used in paying current
EXPENSES of the town provided the same
shall be necessary. 7th. To see if tn e
town will vote to remove its town offices
from the present location and authorize
the selsctmsn to hire rooms in the new
Masonic building about to be erected. 9Th
To see if the town will vote to extend the
water main On Middle street $500 feet and
establish two hydrants. 9th. To see
what action shall be taken to reimburse
John NJ Jefferds for injuries to his wife
on Cottage road, February 7, 1898.