The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-05

which was raised up by a rope apd.block
attachment 50 that he was standing ON
his hind feet, made a very sudden and
vicious lungc at the doctor with one OF
his front legs. The doctor made very
successful dodge and horses hoof barely
glanced by the DOCTORS hat. Had it struck
a few inches lower the result might have
been fatal. IL was a close call indeed.
HOUSE ENTERED BY THIEVES.
The house Of ]. II. Taylor at Pleasant
dale was entered by thieves Sunday
night. Entering the sleeping apartments
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor they extracted
n pocket book leaving another pocket
book and a revolver within six inches OF
the one taken. A gold watoh also was
overlooked. The pocketbook that was
taken together with some buttons that
IL contained was found outside the win
dow but the money was gone, about sew
en- dollars.
There was an informal meeting Of the
city government last evening for the spec
iaI purpose of auditing the current bills
which will be passed upon at the regu-
lar meeting Thursday night.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety with Mrs. Lorenzo ID. Reynolds NJ
her home ON Summer street this after
noon. The annual meeting of the state
organization will be held at Old Orchard
ON Wednesday.
THE BLIND RUN.
The cyclists of South Portland to the
goodiy number of over sixty, including
many ladies, with the handle bars of the
wheels decorated with the brightest rib
bons, went ON blind run last evening.
They assembled at the corner of Sawyer
and East High streets ut seven clock
and took the 40 boat for the city. The
pace was sent by Messrs. Jewett and
Hutchins on a tandem and the party was
taken over good roads and carried dis
lance of seven or eight miles. The cy-
elists attracted much attention as they
rode through the streets of Portland and
the affair was a decided success, enjoyed
by all who participated.
BASEBALL.
The Fort Preble nine will play the
wetstbrook Seminary boys Wed nesday
n nd the Kezar Falls nine saturday OF
~, ~ a., IN. Fort prebJe grounds.
e,i's II, =. IL, =. q 40 -,
Alderman Spear and family spent Sun
day at his cottage at Trundy's Reef.
| Mr.. Edwin Woodman's trim yacht was
launched Sunday from the yards oil
Griffin a. Davidson, in the presence OF the
owner, builders, and group of interested
spectators The boat sits the water most
gracefully, and Is u thing of beauty. A
detailed description of her was given In
u previous issue of the PRESS.
Judge Hartford and family spent Sun
day at their cottage on Higgins Beach.
| Quite number of men who We're EN-
ployed finishing wheels ut the Old bicycle
factory We're disaharged Saturday, as
work along this ne is nearing com
/ pletion.
The committee on streets gave hear
ing Saturday to parties Interested IN the
closing OF Pleasant street in part, with q
view of enlarging Mt. Pleasant cemetery
1t is understood that certain Caps
Elizabeth delegate will put in nominal
ton one of the senatorial candidates II
the coming county convention.
Rev. Mr.. Trafton of knightyilie, who
removed from Chebeague TO the former
place year ago, went to the island yes
terday TO supply the pulpit OF Rev. Mr.
| Grosvenor who is sick, as the result oil al
accident.
If blossoms are an evidence oil irult'
there will be an abundance oil apples
pears, plums and cherries IN south fort
land this season. But alas, there Is
worm or bug concealed IN ABOUT ever!
blossom.
Wednesday Will be visitation day at the
south Portland High school, ana there
will be written examinations Thursday
and Friday
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Inc South fortiahu III "eie"Ve" eh'
/ Portland High baseball nine, Saturday
last is to5.