The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-16

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Bicycle riders Who win psrsi>s In rid
Ing % the sidewalks IN Violation 81 law
are llkely 70 GENE 70 grief Judge Hsr-
ford has had reysral offenders before him
and the last batch numhsrsd seven, ali
Of whom were fnsd one dollar and costs
making saoh ride cost about a. ~.
AT CAPE COTTAGE.
The warm weather Of yesterday and
the open cars IN the Cape Elizabeth rail-
road were taken advantage Of yesterday
By many people who Waited the Cape
Cottage grounds and on all sides were
signs OF IN opening Of the summer sea-
son. Men were engaged fixing mp the
lawn, the grass was being moved and the
brush had been removed from the low
ers which decorated the space Just be-
hind the casino. The general aspect Of
things al this favorits resort 10 about the
same as that Of last year, though on the
opposite side Of the main road two new
buildings have bssn crested, ons
large restaurant, with dancing hall over
head, which has bssn put mp by Mr.Arm-
strong; the other, q smallsr restaurant,
which will be run BY Mrs Strout.
MR. ANDREW sAwYER's LIBER-
Atty.
Mr.. Andrew Sawyer. who has on many
occasions given evidence Of bis Apublic
libsrality, has inst kindly offered TO pay
for the new hsliiards on tbs san OF the
Veteran and Monumsnt Ass relation, %
that this charge will net be deducted
from the amount allowed BY the city. He
has also expressed q Willingness to have
painted the fence about the grounds with
out cost to the association.
AT LIGoNIA.
The sudden gust Of wind which swept
over the adj dining country with the force
for the time being Of regular ksrsas
cyclone did not overlook the buildings
now In process of construction over In
Lieonia. just now about one hundred
and thirty three men are employed there
and as the work 10 In what is called It's
formative stage. OF course. many light
soaff oldings were crested about which
the men were working. When the storm
came up the men suddenly were obliged
to seek cover. The trussss stool firm,
bus nearly every loose plank WAS carried
10 the four Winds. In the midst OF this
flight Of matter. the men In terror
climbed down to the ground to vantage
grounds Ut safety while Q cloud of dust
snoirolsd everything about. Supsrintsn.
dent Mao9owan said last eve ming to q
reporter Of the PRESS that It was one Of
the worst sudden wind storm |: he had
ever seen east of Colorado. be ventureo
the opinion, however. that sufficient
progress had already bean made IN the
rebuilding OF the old rolling mills a. to
Justify the bslisf that by June first rails,
Of say ten inch, would be shipped from
here a. one Of the early products OF
mill destined to be Of material advantage
TO the city Of Portland and q means OF
employment to many OF her bard work
Ing citizens.
A FALSE REPORT.
There was widespread report on the
streets Of South Portland yesterday that
the Ivsrs. John son bicycle company were
about to reopen the plant Of the old Low
ell Bicycle company. Inquiry was made
at the offioe OF the old company and the
report seemed to have no crsdenoe what
ever.
The two new .housss which are being
constructed near CHI cottage by Dali
ton 81 Co., OF Portland, are nearing
completion and will bs ussd to aooommo-
date guests who can find no quarters
In the main building.
Peter Nillett, q veteran Of the Civil
war, who lives with his son near Broad.
way, was reported to bs In very critical
condition yesterday morning. .i.m
A. A. Cole. the grocer, who has been
slck for several days, was able to leave
his house for short time yesterday,
A goodiy gathering Of our young ladies
attended the drill and entertainment.
given at City Hall. Portland. last even
ing, under the auspices Of the knights OF
Pythiss.
DIR. Syphsrs Of South Portland, In
company with DIR. Gardner OF Morrills
Corner and W. W. Leighton OF Portland,
left last evening for Sebago Lake on a
short fishing trip.
Rev. Mr.. Bean of kennebunkport, was
visiting friends here yesterday.
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