The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-14

A WONDERFUL VoYAGE.-Among the recent
arrivals at Bar Harbor is that of the ''Task,"
lap-streak wherry, rowed by Mr. VIM. Tryon,
over course of nearly seven hundred miles
from Brooklyn N. Y. to Mount Desert The
voyage commenced at Yonkers, on the Hudson,
Monday, July Both, and safely ended at Bar
Harbor at half past 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
1t should be borne in mind thatithe above dis
lance was accomplished in a round-bottomed
boat only q inches wide, and drawing but
three inches of water. The craft weighs one
hundred pounds when not loaded, and some
thing under three hundred with the owner and
all his effects aboard. The Flash has an ad-
diton unusual to rowing boats, in the shape Of
centre board, which, while it does not per-
ceptibly better the equilibrium, has proved of
great value by providing a straight course
against the wind. Except person has rowed
in the very long and narrow racers of the pres
emit day, it is difficult to appreciate the trouble
of keeping them headed to course when there
is any sort Of sea. The little centre board of
the sFlash' however, iGsrres at all times fix
ed direction, and obviates the necessity of con-
stantly pulling upon one car. Propulsion is
thus made easy at times when other and smi-
lar craft would become almost unmanageable.
This boat carries light, couple of poles
fore and aft for its colors, has also miniature
marine clock, compass, charts, marine glass,
water tight locker for clothes and other neces-
saries. When all these things are slowed away
there is but little room to spare, and the solita-
ry rover just fits into his place and no more.
A SINGULAR TRoUBLE.-A singular barrier
to an important industry in this state has been
discovered in Boston, where an Inspector of
Lime and Cement is employed to inspect all
the lime and cement offered for sale in that
city. This state, from which most of the lime
comes that is used there in building, has
changed its laws in reference to the size aud
construction of lime barrels, and as the laws of
Massachusetts call for packages of a different
character, the inspectors hold that they cannot
stamp these as legal and acceptable Of
course this is virtual barrier on trace, as the
statute states that lime sold or expos ID for sale
that is not thus branded shall be seized, and
that the owners shall pay fine of one dollar
and fifty cents upon each barrel. In behalf of
the dealers it is claimed that this is move
ment on the part of certain manufacturers in
ton and sale in the Boston market of lime
from this state This is an unfortunate state
of affairs for the manufacturers, who are pow
erless to act in the premises What the result
will be isinot known, but the Boston papers are
calling for the removal of the inspector who is
useless expense to manufacturers. .
MURDER OR SUICIDE OF A MAINE MAN.
The body of a man was found in clump of
willows at Sacramento, Cal, Aug. 2Sth. In
his pockets were found So gold piece, So in
silver, a pocket knife, tax receipts, also Wells
Fargo & Co.'S receipt for $110 coin to James FL.
Sinclair of Houlton.
The coroner's examination of the body dis.
closed bullet wound in the right temple, the
ball having passed through the head. No
weapon was found near the spot. The body
being found close to Chinese path, it is sup
posed that some Celestial picked up the pistol
and carried it away. This belief was strenth-
ened by the fact that the mans hat had been
placed over his face in the manner Cinnamon
always icover their dead. The verdict of the
coroner's jury was to the effect that the de-
ceased committed5 suicide while temporarily
insane; that his name was Geo. A. Sinclair.
aged IS or 40; native of Houltop, Me-, that
he came to Sacramento about Aug. 18th or 10Th,
and that his death was caused by gun or
pistol shot wound in his head, and that the
shooting was done by himself
A VISITING FIRE COMPANY. Chief Engin.
eer Littlefeld received letter yesterday from
A. s. Drew, Chief Engineer of the fire depart
ment In Burlington, VT, saying that Ethan
Allen engine company of that place will visit
Portland next Wednesday. They will number
| about fifty men, and will be accompanied by
band of twenty pieces. There will also be
| large number of guests. The headquarters will
be at the Falmouth Hotel while here. This
1 company is composed of well known business
men OF Burlington, and it would be very prop
or thing for our merchants to assist the firemen
In providing some reception for them. A meet
| ing OF the Fire Department will he held at the
| Chief Engineers Office this evening in regard
to doing escort duty for the visitors
HORSE THIEF ARRESTED. Deputies Black
and Crowell arrested young man named Fred
Ramsey yesterday mornifg for the larceny of
| horse and wagon. The team was stolen last
July from Royal A. Larrabee of Bildeford
| Ramsey since that time has been at large. The
city marshal of Biddeford, learning that be
was in this city, teeeraphed TO the police au-
thorlties here. Both horse aud wagon have
been recove1ed