The Portland daily press., 1898-11-12

Hobsons
| The Hobsons are playing in hard lucR
as many of their strings are good. They
otherwise they would show up much bet
ter. The highest Individual string thui
| far in the tournament WAS made by Will
lard of the South Portlands. 1t was 1874
the total of the team being 5l3.
| A turkey has been offered by the mar
agement to the person who makes the
highest individual string between now
and S Than kseiving day. Thus far. J.
Adams heads the list with 1919 to il
credit This contest is open to every
body.
The schedule for next week is: Hob.
sons VS. Volunteers Monday, Nov IA.
Prebles VS. Sohleys-T Tuesday, Nov. Is.
South Portlands VS. Deweys-Wednesday,
Nov l6. Rough Riders VS. Concords-
Thursday Nov II.
EXPRESS COMPANIES REAP A
HARVEST.
1t is an i'll wind that blows no one any
good and the temporary suspension OF
trips by the Elizabeth City, and the sub
stitution of the Mary W. Libbey makes
business lively for the express companies,
for no teams can cross on the fsrry line
but are obliged to take the long trips by
way of the bridge.
No time is lost, however, in getting the
Elizabeth City in shape for resumption
of her trips and yesterday she went on the
ma rine railway for needed repairs
MILITARY NOTES.
The men with the iron jaws at Fort
Preble have been engaged recently in a
trial of strength and honors go to Kane,
Filters aud Sullivan. Each succeeded in
lifting shell weighing $50 pounds to
which the iron shell tongs and rope were
attached. In good earnes t, they brought
their teeth down ON the rod and the tug
at the shells began. The feat was accom-
pIished not without damage to their
noiars, for Kane lost one Tooth and Sui
| Ivan emerged from the contest minus
| three teeth and section of his gum.
Batteries D and u, OF the 7th Artillery.
have just received orders to draw sll
clothing that may be necessary for field
of blue clothing, one overcoat and CAPE a
forage cap and campaign hat, two suits
of Undertaking, two additional blankets
and y fatigue suit of brown canvas
| 1t is reported that Battery C I'd ARTILLERY
will form part Of the 9TH Army Corps
under General Lee which is to garrison
Cuba, and that this corps will soon follow
the 5th cavalry which is now en- route tc
| the island.
| The funeral of Charles II. Gavitt will
! take place Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from his late residence, Sawyer and
! Front street, 1t has been fixed for this
date SO that relatives from abroad may be
able to attend.
| Mr.. Joseph Pickett, superintendent OF
schools, in his round Of inspection visited
the schools in the village yesterday.
! Hiram ". Dyer of the Niles Nelson
Company is in Boston attending the
chrysanthemum show and visiting rela.
tives.
| Mrs. Jas. Il. Hartford Is reported as
being very i'll at her home on Sawyer
| street.
| Schooner j. r. Bodwell was moored
yesterday at the WilliarnSpear Company e
/ wharf, unloading coal
...-Mr. A. P. BARTLETT, very popular con-
duotor of the Cape Electrics is confined
to his home. Is B street, with appendi-
citis.
The subject of the Epworth league
meeting Sunday evening will be "Wait-
ing Harvest" Miss Carrie Whitmore
| will lead.
| Frederick II. Hartford of South Port
land and William b. Willard of Portland,
have sold to George 81. Plummer two
lots of land between the Ferry landing
and Meeting House hill.
| The annual meeting of the Scarboro
and Cape Elizabeth Farmers association
will be held today at the Sc rboro town
house. An election of officers will be beld
and a large attendance is desired.