The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-28
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Launching at bath.


BATH, Feb. 27.-The new ship G. G. Chap
man was launched here this forenoon. She is
rated A No. 1, eleven years, and measures 1868
tons, and is owned by j. S. Wirslow, esq, and
Others of Portland. There was large gather
ing at the launching. Among those particular
ly interested was an invited party from Port
land. Of this number there were present
Messrs. J.. S. Winslow, James Bailey, Isaac
jackson, Frederick ROBBIE, W. w. Thomas, Jr.,
VIM. G. Davis, c. G. Chapman, Capt. Samuel
Pote, VIM. Merrill, Chas. W. Fox, Pearl Ten
ney, Joseph York and Elihu Hasty. Capt
Pote commands the ship when ready for sea.
The preliminary work incident to the launch
commenced at 10 o'clock, and at twenty min
utes past II the ship moved proudly into the
water in a splendid manner and to the satisfac-
ton of all present. The ship has been built by
and in the yard of VIM. Rogers, esq.,, an enter
prising citizen of Bath, and the faithful and
popular representative of that city for the past
ten years in our Legislature. The work has
been done in eighty-fiye days. The Portland
company were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rogers,
and we're entertained in a very hospitable man
ner They enjoyed not only the excitement of
the successful launching of one of Baths best
made ships, but also a pleasant sleigh ride
about the city, aud finally dinner, which was
so well served. and so enjoyable, that one of the
guests remarked, that such hospitality should
insure for Mr.. Rogers an additional dollar per
ton for the new ship. which his usual enter
prise has prompted him to commence.
by Associated Press
Fire i'm Benton.
VAUDEVILLE, Feb 27.-The farm buildings
of Geo. w. Brown in Benton were destroyed
by fire Monday night Loss $1,000: insured for
$500 in the Allemania Company of Pittsburg.
Catholic Church Sold at Auction.
BIDDEFoRD, Feb. 27.-St. Joseph Roman
Catholic church, uncompleted, was sold under
the hammer today to Mr.. Coe of Bangor, a
Creditor, for trihe over $4,000. The church
has already cost $4,000, the Biddeford and
York County Savings Bank hold claim of
$4,000 besides.
Executive Nominations.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 27-Gov. Connor has nomi-
mated, to be acted upon at meeting of the
Council March 6:
w. g. Barrows, Brunswick, Associate Justice
S. j. Court.
Edwin q. Burleigh, Land Agent, vice Rich
ards, resigned.
For commissioners to revise and consolidate
the laws relating to game and fish:
ARENAS Libby, Augusta.
Manasseh Smith, Portland.
Geo. D. Bisbee Buckfield.
BENZ, f. Hinckley, Georgetown.
Thos. Briggs, Robbinston.
Mayor of Lewiston.
LEWISTON, Feb. 27.-At Republican cau-
Gus tonight DR.. Edmund Russell was renomi-
mated candidate for mayor by nearly unani-
nous vote.
Fire in Bridgton.
BRIDGToN, Feb. 27.-The house of Albion
Simpson was destroyed by fire this morning.
Loss $1,000; insured for $500.
RumOred Changes ON the Eastern Rail-
road.
BOSTON, Feb. 27.-It is rumored that George
Bachelor, Superintendent of the Eastern Rail.
road, has been removed and Mr.. Dingey,
brother-in-law of President Rockwell, appoint
ed in his place. 1t is also reported that the
change will take place March 10th, when the
offices of Superintendent and Freight Agent
will be merged