The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-01
SOUTH PORTLAND.

the Connecticut companies which were
encamped on Prospect Hill during the
Americau-Spanish war, is expected In
the city today to visit Charles studley.
The big crus her has just been put in
operation at Cushings leland, znd con-
orets for the new Qualifications will be
turned out In quantities t. keep the men
hustling.
Matt1r Albert Dyer Tilton, the young
son OF Alderman Tilton. has gone ON
voyage to New York with his grandfatn-
or, Capt. George Wallace.
Mr.. A. b. Hut,hinson and family OF
Brunswick. are visiting mis- mother. Mrs.
A. 4. Hutchinson, Pleasant street
Mr.. Weston Frank. who has been Wis
itlng his sistsr, Mrs. A. +. Hutchinson,
returned yesterday to his home in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. Lucy Walton Of willard, is st,p-
piug with her son. Mr.. M. W. Walton,
Clark street, for month.
The Portland Water Co. is extending
its pipes from Hill street along Evsns t,
the house of W. f. Robb. The work
men IRE obliged to drill through a ledge
for quito long dist ,nce, so that the
work Is necessarily slow. 1t Is UNDER
stood that the pipes VIII also De carried
to the schoolhouse, 300 feet further on.
Michael b. Barry applied for license
to hold an athletic entertainment, and
permission was granted subject to the
same conditions as were imposed on Mr..
Burge.
A I,a n
fact that trees In certain sections of the
country needed trimming, and he was
made a special committee Of one to see
TO the matter
Alderman Seaman, chairman of the
committee on ward lines, reported that
1t would take few days for the engineer
TO run ard describe by miles and hounds
the different dividing lines of the wards
and suggested TINT a meeting be called
early next week when comprehensive
report would be submitted.
Acting on Alderman Scamman's sug-
gestion, the board then adjourned to Mon
day. September 4.
Carl futile, while carrying papers In
South Portland last evening about $50
O'Clock, was knocked over by soldier
who was riding bicycle. He was !
stunned and carried to Blish's drug store,
whtre restoratiyes were applied.
sREFORM SCHOOL BOYS PICNIC.
The Reform School boys, accompanied
by the superintendent, &c p. Wentworth.
went TO Little Chebeagus yesterday on
their annual outing The boys were
brought to the city in hay racks, etc..
and landed on the pier. On the ISL |
and they had tish ohowder and then |
carried out programme of sports.
MEETING OF TIE CITY GOVERN
MENT LAST EVENING.
There was short session of the city |
government of South Portland last eve
ming, AL the members being present. AL |
dsrinan Spear called Up the order relative
to telephone service for the city offices
and the city clerk was authorized to put
in telephone for the use of the city
officials.
THOUGHT HE HAD STOLEN APP
PLIES.
1T seems little hard that worthy |
citizen and faithful sea captain cannot |
rise With the larks ii he wants to and |
start on an early days outing without be-
ing accused of robbing apple orchards.
A few mornings since at O'Clock well |
known ssa faring man who Is taking q |
Short vacation was on his way to the |
home OF another captain to wake him |
up to accompany him on days fishing |
trip. he carefully packed his oil cloth |
coat, tarpaulin and other things In a bag |
which be carried along with him. He |
had just got opposite to the house of q |
resident on West High street. when he |
was startled by the cry, ''Drop that bag
and retvrn those apples" The captain |
WINS startled by this quick aud unexpect-
ed command to halt and getting himself
together replied: "What do you mean
It's my bag and contains no apples "
'sYou can't foolme, drop that bag say"
said the house holder. "Well 1 guess
not" replied the captain, ''you are up
against the wrong tres this time, / am
Captain ----- aud am on my way to
arouse friend for days fishing trip"
A parlsy followed and at the end the
capt ain succeeded in convincing his sus-
pieious neighbor that he was s'all right. -
and wenton his way in deep thought as
to the danger which even an honest man
sometimes takesi in walking the streets
Of South Portland at the poetlcal hour OF
2 o'clock In the morning.
pLEASANTDALE.
Mr.. Jas. Emery has gone to Saco, the
home of his son, MIR. Charles Emery.
Mrs. Elijah Hamilton Is entertaining
her sisters, Mrs. Fannie York and Mrs.
Eliza Tarr of Rockport, Mass.
Miss Edith Sawyer, Of South Portland
Heights, is being entertained at the home
Of her brother, Mr.. II. G. Sawyer.
Misses Maude Hamilton and Ella Dyer
passed Wednesday at Higgins's Beach.
Mrs. Frank Hartman and children, Of