The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-28
Are Going On Corner Sawyer and
IIigh Streets.


4 prominent merchants OF this city /
whose store Is not far from the corner Of /
Hsrh and Sawyer streets spoke very ear
nsssy yesterday to a reporter OF the
PRESS In relation to the rowdylsm which /
frequently is going on near the cor
nr just mentioned
sasIheEe Is a gang OF overgrown loaf
as said the gentleman, 'who make "a
habit of hanging around this corner,
sud taking advantage Of the absence OF
much needed police officer. indulge IN
81 sorts Of insulting remarks to passars /
Is, old and young.
"NoG stopping with mere words they
eann.lt overt acts OF lawlessness. For
Instance, not long since few or our
veil meaning religious people started
saglss Of tent meetings on Sawyer street.
The sane gang gathered in fr ont Of the
isn't andAmused themselves by pelting
Hwith stones and other missiles. though
kindly invited to come Ia ana receive
ams good. One attendant at the servtc-
= On his way home, almost had hole
put through his hat by one OF the crowd.
aaa Ike eases might be multiplied.
HIha awnings or stores near by are
raised and lowered at the sweet viii OF
lha leaders Of the gang and other acts
baFdering on downright vleiousness could
b mentioned.
slave you not any police protection
whaleverf' was asked the gentleman,
ana he replied. s'We have some on Satur
dag night and a part Of Sunday. Other
eis We are at the mercy Of the gang SO
lar Is protective measures OK the city au-
fhorifies are concerned"
While the interview was going on a
nsident at Gushing Point was present
and at ITS CLOSE he added Eyes, South
Portland village needs adequate police
Rptectlons and it should be extended TO
~ il Cashing's Point For can as
Gre you that scenes OF immortality are
now and then enacted there. almost
within the sight Of the cottagers them
selves which should bring a blush OF
shame to the faces Of any decent com
munity."
DEATH OF MARK DYER.
Dir. Mark Dyer, d native and lifelong
resident Of Cape Elizabeth, dropped deed
81 his home at Town House Corner late
sunday afternoon. His death was due
% heart failars. he was apparently
feeling as well as ever when ne sat down
Ia chair and expired. lie was so years
Of age and leaves beside a widow one
daughter. Mrs. Maggie Timmons, who
ATes at home, and one sister, Mrs. AIDE
lalde Mcdonald OF Portland. lie has al
ways been an industrious farmer at the
corner. IN politics he was a Democrat.
Hiss Georgia Burt has returned home
from visit OF several weeks among
friends IN Milford, Mass.
Alfred Woodbury., the well known bar
tef i sick at his home, with dipntheria.
Capt. Norton has gone to Mount Desert
where he viii spend a few days.
Samuel Sleeper OF East Boston has been
recent guest Of A. A. Cole, Pine street. |
Conductor Bert Higgins of the Port
lind Railroad, died IN Portland yester-
Gay. For some time he was employed
On the Cape Elizabeth branch of this
road and IN the courteous discharge OF I
his duties made many friends along the /
nne
Richard Quincy Weber, of the South /
Portland Cooperative store, is taking /
his vacation. Aftsr short outing at
bowery Beach he viii go to Rookland.
William l.. Purington has returned
from an outing at Peak island.
Niles Nelson has broken ground FOR his
hennery, which he is to establish on the
hill near Willard. A house win be built
ioF the keeper, and work will be carried
on quito extensively.
t. Il. Pettee has the honor Of bringing
70 market the first celery raised on local
grounds. Their is not unusual, for Mr..
fe'tee has the reputation of generally
getting there first.
In breaking rock at Great Diamond
Island the workmen have run across some
ming that looks very much like dia-
monds This curiosity has been excited
ana they propose to put the mineral to
scientific test.
Daniel Morrison OF South Portland has
entered the employ Of the Armour Beef
Co. IN Biddeford.
ar. ". Il. Morrison is visiting in
nFidgton, his native place.
PLEASANTDALE.
Mrs j. @. WILSON, and mother, Mrs
u ). Palmer, Palmer street, accom-
panied BY Miss Media Wilson, Mechanic
street, are at Alton Bay for two weeks.
hr. and Mrs. Albert Campbell and