The Portland daily press., 1878-12-02
BATH LOCALS.

0AiohDAf, NOV. ~.
The great attraction at the Wesleyan church
festival last night was the first appearance Of
Miss Jenniebelle Neal of this city, since he1
return from Boston where she has been study.
ing under the well known elocutionist Wyze-
man Marshall, with whom she appeared re.
Gently in readings given in the Bay State course
in fremont Temple. The very short notice
which the entertainment had, it being adyer-
tised but half day, doubtless was the only
reason why the church was not crowded with
Miss Meals many friends in the city. AS it
was, however, an audience of fully three bund-
red was present and frequent and hearty az
plause showed a sincere appreciation of the
young and talented readers efforts. Saturday
night, in recognition of her services, the Young
Peoples Literary Association pre- scented Miss
Neal with a beautiful basket of flowers, gotten
up in Mr.. I. 81. Trufants most artistic style.
The M. @. r r. have in process of erection
foor patent safety gates at the crossings on
Water and Washington streets This long
needed improve ment will facilitate travelling
10 that locality.
A car load of granite passed through this
city today en- route for the st. Louis custom
house.
We paid visit the other day to the Indian
encampment on the old Sswell farm, now occu-
pied by Mr.. Geo. Cromwell, in the north su-
bnrbs OF the city. The Indians are but sim
gle family and are earning livelihood by sell
ing their pretty baskets about town. Buff alo
Bill, when here this week, called upon them
and tried to converse in their native language.
He found however their language different
frem that of those in the West The encamp-
ment stands upon little knoll in the centre
of the farm and attracts much attention from
old and young. They do not belong to the
PenobscOt tribe, but came from the vicinity of
Camden. 1t is worth ones while to visit
them.
Mr.. Eagene o. Smith, U. s. Shipping Com
missioner at this port, has recently been pre-.
sented with perfect miniature model of full
rugged ship. Her hull was made BY Mate Wm
81. Holmes CT the ship eddie M. Chadwick.
The little vessel was rugged similar in minutest
particulars to large vessel by Mr.. b. Frank
Robinson, formerly mate of the ship Teresa
King. The same gentleman has in his posses.
sion very valuable relic of revolutionary
times ia the shape of a futed button, upon
the base of which ia inscribed the monogram
sc. W." around which is the inscription in
raised letters "Long Live the President" The
button, which is little larger than the old
fashioned cent, is Of copper, formerly, probably,
silver plated, and bears marks Of its great age
Mr. Smith received the relic from Mr.. Chas.
Russell of this city, who found it some feet be-
low the surface of a field in which he was dig
ging some fifteen years ago. The Boston
Journal in speaking Of duplicate button on
exhibition at the Old South fair, supposed it to
be the only one of the kind extant and valued
il accordingly. Here, however, is one more,
and besides set may sometime be found
The M. q. r. R. platform is being re-
paired.
A Mr.. Hilton Of Woolwich has very INTEL
lgent Newfoundland dog. THANKSGIVING day
his wifs and babe spent in Bath and did not re-
tarn until the following day. The dog, who
is greatly attached to the babe, during the
night seemed in great trouble. He ran from
room to room, rocked the empty cradle, howled
and scratched and begged in almost a human
fashion for the child. Mr.. Hilton spent a
sleeplrss night and was rejoiced when his fam
lily returned and dog and babe came once more
together.
AT Hagan & Hunlow's ship yard at the south
end, the little schooner Addis and Hattie was
launched this afternoon in the presence of
good number of spectators. The launch was
very pretty one and is the last of the season,
The vessel is owned by the builders and has
tonnage of 20 43 tons.