The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-07
Rumsellers Held to the
Grand Jury.
The Barry Inquest viii Begin
Today.

Principal u. W. Freeman OF the high
school and wife are entertaining as
guests. Mrs Freeman's sser. Mrs. Ed
ward Miiliken Of Saoo, and MIR. George
freeman of New Hampshire.
Mrs. W. g. Farley, is much improved
from her recent attack of diphtheria.
Conductor Herbert E. Chute and wife
have resuIn ned from brief visit in bos-
ton and vicinity. MIR. Chute in company
with Mr.. Fred Glare of Woodfords. will
one day the latter part of the week go to
Lewiston as the guest of Mr.. Eben
Graffanl formerly Of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford 5. LibSt OBJ
served the fifth anniversary of their mar
rage last Monday evening at the home Of
Mrs. LibAy mother, Mrs. Jere St pies,
6 Spring street. A rarity numbering
seventy gathered to extend congratula-
lions aud best wishes. A delightful
musical programme was rendered and re-
freshments were served during the eve
ming. The guests departed ut a late hour
wishing MIR. and Mrs. Libby many happy
returns Of the day.
Miss Bertha knight, clerk in the office
of William Lyons, Esq, has been ap-
pointed D justice Of the peace ana quorum.
She has qualified before a dedimus justice
and Is now entitled to exercise the powers
Of the Office.
Mr.. Archie Turgeon Of this CITY has en-
tered the employ of U. II. Farley OF Port
land, where he is to learn the stained and
ground glass workers trade.
The NEW W. W. AND N. CARS.
The two new vestibule cars Of the West
brook, Mindham and Naples electric rail-
way company which arrived last Monday
evening from the American Car Co. Of
and X. r. depot, and are to be fitted with
motors and the remaining running gear
at once. The cars are painted similar to
t otep cars and will Accommodates 80
Passengers seated, or about fifty with
portion standing. The seats are the same
as In steam railroad car, with an aisle
In the centre. The seats are covered with
red. plush. and the interior Of the car is
finished in natural cherry color. The
vestibules are fitted with closing doors,
the lower part Of which Ia wood and the
upper half, set with squares OF glass. The
vestibulss are extra large and quite
number of passengers can be accommo-
dated therein. The cars are equipped with
cash registers.
The annual meeting and election Of the
officsrs Of Temple lodge, r. and a. M,
will be held Wednesday evening, Decsm-
Ter 10. The election of officers for Eagle
chapter will he held Monday evening,
December II.
Rev. Thomas b. Payne has just issued
the annual church fair paper containing
the programme. ETC., which Is being or
culatsti about the city.
Joseph Lecount, who was bound oyer to
day afternoon for an assault on Officer
Dresser was not released. He failed to
secure the bonds as the bondsmen subss-
quently declined to furnish them, SO he
will BIZ Obliged to remain in jail until
January first to await the action Of the
jury.
Coroner Perry of Portland, Mayor Ray
mond and City Marsahl Swan were busy
yesterday In making arrangements for
the coroner's inquest to be held this
morning at nine O'Clock 1t the municipal
court room, to hear testimony relative to
the death Of John Barry. About fifteen
witnesses have been summoned.
This Moreans OF Portland. very bright
and up to date amateur theatrical organi-
zation presented the drama the "Two
Tramrs'' last evening at the Westbrook
opera house before good sized audience
for the benefit of the Daughters Of Liber-
~. y
A house lighting circuit Is to be IN on
the new pole line of the Wsstbrook Elec-
trio Light and P,wer company from
Prids's bridge to Duck Pond as several
stores ana residences along the line are
desirions of lighting by electricity.
The installation of arc and inoandescent
lights in Boothby's new grocery store in
the Springer block Is attracting much at
tention, being the only combination Of
the kind In the city.
Prssumpsoot band will hold an as
sembly In Cumberland hall Thursday
evening, recenter a. Ice cream Is to be
servei at intermission.
The cegrse team of Westhrook lodge, No.
81, X. of p, went to South Windham
Teesday eevning where they eremplifei
the work of the order for the teseit OF
Oriental lodge of South windham.