The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-04
BRIEF J0TTINGS.

at the Oaks will probably have to be re-
placed this season. 1t was so unstable
last year, that 1t was found necessary to
brace it by wires stretched to nearby
trees. A durable stone bridge, proper
structure, would cost about 5000, but
this sum cannot be spared at present. A
wooden bridge can be built for seO0 1t IL
ektimated, The commits toner's have In
view extension Of the walks and other
Improvements not yet fully arranged.
At the registry OF deeds yesterday. was
received Q certificate of the Incorporation
OF the Eolirse Automobile company, to
manufacture and deal In automobiles and
electrical apparatus used in their manu-
facture. Capitalized at $50, 900. President,
Rsyry L. Cram OF Portland; treasurer,
John II. Fldridgs of Taunton, Mass.
directors, John II. Eldridge OF Taunton
Macs, and Harry p. SWestsir, Harry L.
Cram, A. ]. Desmond Of Portland. Ger
tificate approved March 81.
Ths IRE alarm system got into dis
agreement several times vest srday With
electrical wires. cross at stroudwater
oaua4d several csazy taTs ahout $50
which disturbed the peace Ct mind OF
those who tried to count them.
Monday afternoon a runaway team
destroyed lettsr box near the corner OF
Plum and Middle streets, strewing Its con-
TENS about the strses. The owner naglect-
cd to notIEy the postal authoritle' Of the
accident but IL was fortunately discovered
by n carrier End none Of the box's con-
terts are thought TO have bssn lost.
TIE funeral of Mary Davis who died
on Sunday at the advanced age Of 90
years was held yesterday afternoon at IL
o'clock at her late home, 5S Chestnut
street. Rev. Samusl Pearson was the
officiating clergyman. The burial waa
at Evergreen cemetery.
The cid st James, No. 1877 Free street,
has pa sed into the hands CT Charles p.
Buck and hereafter will be known as
Bucks hotel.
Mrs. q III. Rioe entertained party
of SO, known az the China Decorators
club. at the casino at Riverton yesterday
afternoon. Dinner was served at 3 so
O'Clock. The party went out in q special
car.
s.srhe GLASS Of 1901, p. II. s., will have
G trcllsy ride and supper at RiVsrton
next Friday evening. The indications
are now that there will be an unusually
large attendance.
The Loyal Legion of this city will hold
their annual spring meeting at Riverton
on Wednesday. May end. and the Rossini
club will take their outing the day fol-
10 wing.
The public works department win soon
take up the WORK Of grading Weloh
stIest and Island avenus. Peaks island,
outlined for last fall and unavoidably
postponed until this year. Registration
in this department lie lightsE than usual
less than goo names are now on the rolls
of applicants for employment.
The alarm Of fire at an early hour this
morning was caused by little blaze In
Kellsy's Iron foundry. The fire was just
inside the door and was easily handled
by the Chemical. The damage win not
be over ten or fifteen dollars.
The police yesterday noon raided the
place OF James O'Neil on Centre street.
and seized quantity OF ale, lager and
hard liquors. 1hey also found upstairs
at the game place u policy shop AMI the
men who were running 1t were notified
to aprear IN court next Thursday morn
ing.
William S.Humphrsy of MonhegAn has
filed petition in bankruptcy in the
United States court.
The Social Circle Of High Street church
invite any who may choose to attend, to
their entertainment on Thursday eve
hing. Miss TwitoheL will read her paper
entitled masterpieces OF Painting"
There Will be also music and refresh
ments.
Soms peculiar things happen about the
West end car statlas Of the Portland
Railroad company occasionally. One Of
the mysterious happenings there on April
LIST WAS the sucking OF about dozen eggs
which OonfaotcS Taylor obtained in
Etroudwater. 1t IL supposed thst these
eggs were sucked by some kind of an
animall which infeEts the stable and
which MIR. Taylor would be anxious to
meet