The Portland daily press., 1878-12-20
BATH LOCALS,

THURSDAY, Dec. 10.
Heywood's Miustrels had good house last
night at Columbia Hall.
The Wesley church people had very we'll
attended sociable aG the house Of Mrs. John H
Raymond last evening.
A son of Mr.. John Wakefield Of this city
while skating on the Rope Walk pond yester-
day in trying to skate under the building hit
his head against the planking, cutting some
what severe cash 10 his scalp. The wound was
sewed up by Dr. Packard who attended the
lad and he today is doing we'll
The Boston train WAS late last evening owing
to an accident to an accident toa brake, the train
stopping on this account some distance beyond
Hardings station. Beyond frightening
passengers no damage was done
Previous to the auction sale this afternoon
at Mr.. Charles Duonings stable there was an
interesting lecture on Theology in the counting
room.
The only case before the jury at the
Supreme Court to-day was that OF O'Learg vs..
Ramsey-.respass and right of way. This
case was first opened in 1875 and has been on
each term since We understand. Gilbert and
Baker for plaintiff. Larrsbse for defendant.
The principal witness on the stand was Sur
veyor Noyes. The jury viewed the premises
on Middle street near Walker street.
At IL a. M, the Grand Jury came in and
reported two bills One against the town of
Topsham, defect in roads, the secoud against
Simeon P. Mari, case of too many wives, now
in Wiscasset jail. The jury was discharged to
appear for service in April. There are sixty
cases put down for trial. Of these however
many will be ION suited.
Mr.. John B. Thwing is rapidly recovering
from the effects of the ferry boat accident
yesterday morning. H is still confined to his
bad at the Columbian House. He suffered 90
internal injuries and when recovered from his
nervous prostration will be taken to his home
in Woolwich.
A Bath youngster Of some or 10 sum mers,
member of the Winter street Sabbath school
add well-known sea captains SOD, observing
the generous amount Of nickels in the con-
trbution basket as it was passed by him last
Sunday observed to his teacher, "What
| shame and freights 60 low too.'
a gentleman of this recently went to a
| closed 10 his office in which is a wash basin
and wooden shelf on which usually is towel;
| but found his towel reduced to mass of
| c,nders and the shelf followed by the fire. A
pipe or cigar was the probable cause of what
might have been a serious COZ fagration.
| Patty and RideOut have been ut work 10
draughtiDg and making moulds for three
large three-mssted schoopers to be built by
| Goss and Sawyer this winter.
At the auction sale Of Jas. T. Patterns,
| Canes and other parties horses and carriages
at Dunuing's livery stable this morning pur.
chsses were few and bought at extremely low
prices A very good year old horse brought
bnt 1928; Mr.. Patterns colt, years old brought
| $215; an extra mare belonging to DR.. Prizes
was sold for S95. Harnesses and carriages
fetched equally low prices. At the afternoon
sale no bids we're made, and the auctioneer
MIR. Frye, gave it up in disgust.
| Bath college boys and boarding school
misses are returning home for the Christmas
| holiday vacation.
Business streets begin to be filled with
holiday purchasers
The young ladies of the city are making pre-.
| parati0ns for a fair and festival in behalf OF
the Soup house project, to take place soon
| after the holidays.
| The dancing school at City Hall last evening
was well attended, and very enjoyable affair