The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
SOUTH PORTLAND.

ACCIDENT TO JOHN Y. SMITH.
John Y. Smith, who lives on Pine
street, South Portland, and is employed
by the Thomas Laughlin Co. in Port
land, met with a serious acciden, Satur-
day last. While at work be slipped and
fell down the ash hole and fractured his
left arm near the shoulder. He was
taken to his home, where DR.. Brown was
summoned, and is likely to be laid up
for some time.
SPECIAL MEETING.
There VIII be a special meeting of the
city government Wednesday evening to
give the auditors accounts their first
reading and for the drawing Of a traverse
juror. The matter of a successor to Ste
phen Scamman in the Office of assessor is
receiving some consideration, but 1t is
thought that definite action viii be post
poned for time at least.
ECHOES OF THE BIG "RACE.
The big race Saturday between Lu cky
Roy and Temple Hal at Gorham was
talked over in certain quarters yesterday
and it was regretted that Temple Hal
was hitched up in such poor sulky. 1t
is claimed that every time the horse
turned a corner his legs struck the sulky
fairly puncturing them, taking pieces o.
flesh OF. This was matter, however,
that the owners should have looked after
and those who placed their money on
Temple Hal say they have no reason to
kick" over the result for under the cir
cumstanoes it was Lucky Roy's race be-
yond doubt.
A good sized delegation from Bayard
Lodge will attend the reception to be
given in Portland, Wednesday evening,
in honor of the supreme representatives
Of the K. Of P. s, who were at the De-
troit convention.
Work at the marine railway Is booming
and to meet the necessities OF the case,
six or eight men have just been brought
from Kennebunk and been put on the
pay rolls OF the company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos, b. Haskell are in
New York on visit.
Miss Ella Burgess left yesterday for
Hartford, Conn where she will spend
several weeks.
Miss Daisy Brooks, who has been sick
for fortnight, resumed work yesterday
in the millinery department of Rines
Brothers.
Mrs. Elizabeth II. Webster died at her
home on G street, KnightviIle, Sunday,
at the advanced age OF SO years, months
and 9 days. Besides her daughter, Miss
Ruth Webster, with whom she resided,
she leaves one son, Mr.. Chas. S. Webster
and one daughter, Mrs. Eliza, widow of
the late George @. Mountfort. The fu-
neral will take place at her late residence
Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock.
George Lowell OF South Portland has
been awarded the contract for wiring
the new quarters of the Republican
club for electric lights.
Several cases OF scarlet fever have made
their appearance in Lower Pleasantdale,
and the board of health has closed the
primary school at that place. A child
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Worth and one of
Mr.. Frank L. Minott are sick with the
disease.
Miss Lottie M, Thrasher and sister,
Miss Myrtle, returned Sunday to their
home in Willard from two weeks visit
to Boston.
PLEASANTDALE.
Miss Helen Morrison, Elm street, has re-
turned from Portsmouth, N. H.
Mrs. George Dodge and son have re-
turned to South Boston, after some
weeks at the home of her parents.
The Elm street primary school has been
closed on account Of the scarlet fever.
Miss Isabel Osgood, Kelsey street, and
Miss Helen Morrison, Elm street, are
to take course with Miss A. L. Saw
yer, Exchange street, Portland
Miss Blanche Hoyt has accepted po-
sition with Nelson, the photographer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Swain and
daughter of Deering were guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Dyer on Sunday.
Mr.. Harry Small of Tufts college
passed the Sabbath with his parents,
Elm street.
Mr.. Forest Fletcher, Elm street, has
been entertaining his parents from
Skowhegan.
Master George Minott and Miss Bessie
Worth are both quite Ill from scarlet
fever.
Mrs. Ernest Sargent, who is at Gilead
for the benefit of her health, is reported
much improved. This will be pleasing
news to her many friends.
GORHAM.