The Portland daily press., 1899-09-19
Work Of Laying Double Track For
Street Railway Begins.
Republican Caucuses
Wed. Evening.
The Presumpscots Defeat the
Kezar Falls.


Mrs. Elmer Graham, who was run
down by bicyolist few days ago, re-
ceived quite a cut ON TIE top OF the head.
She is improving nicely now.
George S sylvester, the Portland con-
TRAITOR, commenced yesterday morning
on some extensive repairs TO the building
at the West End. occupied by John b.
Lamoritagre. as % shoe store. New posts
are to be put In and the building raised
about two feet, 81 it will be on level
with Warren block.
Rev. William q. Mann, pastor OF the
Warren Congregational church. is to at
tend the International Council Of Con-
gregational churchss to be held this week
in Boston.
The amount collscted at Warren Con-
gregational church during July and Au-
gust was s7S.s %. OF this amount the fol.
lowing has been appropriated for the
purpose named: Maine General hos
pital. $50; Maine Bible society, $50; Maine
Congregational Charitable society,
SIS; American Sunday school union.
$l325.
Members of Star of Liberty Council,
d. of l.. will meet at Warren church
Tuesday at 2 p. H., to visit Mr.. n. f.
Andrews and wife, Pride's Corner dis
rrict.
A large dog owned by Mr.. Jens Larsen,
killed and partially ate two small calves
belonging to Mr.. George Barbour, last
week.
There were 6S members of the Junior
Y. p. S. q. H., In attendance upon the
meeting sunday afternoon.
Mr.. kdward p, Hunt Of Portland and
Miss Rita hnherts Of Harrison were
guests OF the Misses Roberts, Saco street.
on Sunday.
A special meeting of the Westbrook city
governments Wan he'll Monday evening.
Presidents Warren presided. Absent, AL
fiermen Ha Ike ], Byiard aud Lawrence.
In the n senee Ct City Clerk Lamb. AL
derman Knowlton acted az clark pro TEN.
The meeting was called for the purpose
of amending TN ordinances passed early
in the snring giving permission to the
Portland Railroad company to lay double
tracks alany Main street II completed by
July /. The company has until very
lately heen unable to secure the rails
from the makers, so the work has been
delayed. Tue ordnance as anne nded au-
thorize the company to do the work pro.
viding Is is com pleted by January !, 1900.
Tne next meeting Of the aldermen is to
be Monday evening, September %
WORK ON DOUBLE TRACK.
A crew of about hundred men COM
menced work Monday morning in this
city at Centrevills, near the Roberts turn
out, to lay the double track for the Port
land Railroad compay. The work Is in
charge of Contractor E. A. Hodges of
Boston, and Superintendent Moses Of the
Portland Railroad company. The work
will be completed in six weeks
REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES.
The Republicans of Westbrook are to
held general caucus Wednesday eve.
ming. September 20 at 7.30 o'clock at Odd
Fellows hDll, West End, for the purpose
of selecting eight delegates, one from each
ward, and three at largo. The delegates
chosen are to attend the District Con-
yention at Portland to nominate suc-
cessor to Hon, 4. b. Reed.
TIE Presumpscot bass ball team went
to Keazer Falls Saturday and played a
lively game of ball with the Keazer Falls
nine. The game resulted in favor OF the
Presumpscots by score of to s, in a
ten inning game.
Mr.. A. Foninier and Joseph Lebrecqus
left yesterday for North Adams, Mass. :.
where they are to enter the cotton mills
for employment.
Mrs. Ernest Labells of Brunswick, Is
In the city as the guest Of her parents,
Mr.and Mrs. Peter Turgeon, Brown street.
EMr. Joseph Larriviere. and Miss jose
phine Deschane were quietly married last
Thursday by Rev. Fir. A. d. Deoelles.
The Democrats OF Westbrook are plan
ing to hold their general cauous to choose
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