The Portland daily press., 1899-06-16

progress Win bnelr Work, ana Just about
thres-fourths OF the hard Job is now COM
plstsd. They are now getting figures at
what was South Portland village, and
when these are gathered in with some Of
the field districts, tho new valuation Of
the city will have been determined.
A tramp dog inclined to be vicious has
been terrorizing some Of the residents ON
Preble street, and steps are being taken
by she proper authorities to abate the
nuisance.
The store now occupied by Ethel Mo-
Donald, on the corner of West High and
Sawyer streets, will be vacated BY her
Tuesday evening.
1t Is reported that $1,000 Of the appropri-
ations have been set aside by the military
au thorities for liking up the grounds at
Fort Williams,
There has been quite an exodus of the
unnaturalized men who have been at
work on some of the government rortifi-
cations. 1t is said that the places OF not
less than eighty have just been taken by
true and tried Americans.
At the regular meeting OF the Reynolds
Guards. Charles McMaus was made
second iieutenant vice Skinner promoted.
Harry Goss WAS made first sergeant vice
McManus.
Fred q. Hamilton raised a flag pole on
his premises on the corner of Preble.street
and Broadway, Tuesday, and Wednesday
morning threw a fine new flag, 2b feet
long to the. breeze. The pole is over rs
feet long, with brass ball on top. The
pole was cut by MIR. Hamilton at his
former home at Chebeague.
Miss frankie Loring OF Lynn, Mass. is
visiting relatives in the city.
Mr.. Curtis Of Pickett street, has gone
to Bowdoinham where he will run a
farm this summer.
Mrs. Eunics Warehouse OF San Fran
CISCO, Cal, formerly of Cape Elizabeth, is
making an extended visit with relatives
there and in this city.
Miss Margaret Davis Of Pine street,
Portland, hos been guest Of Mrs. NJ. @.
Young, Preble street.
FUNERAL OF MRS. GATCHELL.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Gatohell oc-
CURED at her late residence yesterday
afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Newoomb, pastor
of Bethany Congregational.oh church offici-
ated and there was singing by choir.
Interment was at Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
ANNUAL REUNION AT HIGH
SCHOOL.
The Annual Reunion of the Cape Eliza.
beth-South Portland High School Alumni
Association will be held at the Town hall
this evening" Prof. III. bennett, the
popular reader of Lewiston will be pres
emit. and will assist In the entertainment.
This reunion win probably be the largest
and best ever held by this Association,
as special effort is being made to en-
terrain every one; and 1t is expec ted that
there will be large attendance of the
older graduates. The reunion Is compii-
mentary to tbs graduating class; and a
reception will be rendered the class dur,
Ing the evening. Barges leave the Post
Office in South Portland at 7.30
The members of the graduating class of
the High school will be entertained by
the principal, Mr.. Parker, and Mrs
Parker at their home. Saturday evening.
PLEASANTDALE.
Mrs. Captain William Thompson has
return ed from brief visit with relatives
In Saco.
Mr.. Thomas A. Perkins of California,
who has been the guest of his sister. Mrs.
y. e. Downes, has gone to the home of
his parents at South Berwick.
Capt. and Mrs. Daniel Rodick and sons
Willie and Dannie, have returned from
Mechanic Falls, the home of Mr.. Geo.
Benjamin.
Mrs. Charles Emery of Saco is being
entertained at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Matthew Woods.
MIR. Charles e. Hayes is entertaining
MI. Albert K. Hayes of Bangor.
Mrs. Fred W. Jordan and son, William
B., Jr., passed Wednesday at the home of
her parents MIR. and Mrs. Matthew
Woods
Miss Isabelle Hutchinson of West Bux-
ton is passing few days at the home of
Mrs J. A. Lewis new Elm street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. S. Dyer will en-
tertsip the members Of Elm street church
choir Friday evening at their home, Sum-
mer street
Mr.. Edward Stone is suffering from q
very severe cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Will ETans have re-
turred from their bridal trip to Connecti-
cut, and will be at home after July 9Th,
Pearl street.
The Ladies' Aid held a socia able with
Mr.. and Mrs, Granville Libby last Tues
day evening, and very pleasant evening
was passed with games and connundrums
and music by the young people,
Mrs. Mahala Ames of ELM street has
gone to Newport. x. l., where she will
spend some months as the guest of her
sister Mrs. John II. Sanborn.
Mrs. Charles l.. Merrill and Master
Albert Rogers Merrill Of Portland. were
the guests of Miss Cora e. Richardson
ON Wednesday.
Miss Alice Dodge of KDightville has