The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11
ROCKLAND.

THURSDAY, April 10.
George Burns, upon being asked why he
moved out of the city, answered that it was
"because taxes were so high"
Rev. G. r. Palmer is holding a series of
meetings in the Palmer school house at the
Meadows.
Mr.. Nelson Benner is preparing to burn a
kiln OF lime in Skerer's kiln at the Meadows.
Robins made their appearance in quite large
numbers yesterday. They all were gaily sing
ing their songs of spring.
Social Meetings were held at the Free and
Second Baptist churches last evening; also at
the chapels of the Congregationalst and First
Baptist, and at the vestries of the Methodist and
Universalist.
Dance at Blsckington's Corner engine com.
pany's house tomorrow evening, and in Mer.
rlPs Hall Saturday evening.
The Free Press was offered by newsboys YES
terday at cents per copy.
Schooners America, May Day and Odeon are
loading lime; the two former for New York,
and the latter for Boston.
"Ffoggie" Clark and Leslie Black had a
slight quarrel on Main street yesterday.
Neither of them was seriously injured.
The Independent Order of ODD Fellows, Au-
rora Lodge of f. & A. Masons, Reckland Star
Club and Singhi Band all held their meetings
last evening in their respective halls. The
Greenback club room is open to the public
e very evening of the week.
r. Fred erie is putting an enormous stock OF
goods into his new store.
Meeting of the Hamilton Lodge Saturday
II iro rod hot aro1 nc
bers will be initiated.
At the Universslist church next Sunday
forenoon Rev. w. T. Stow will preach sermon
appropriate for the day, and in the evening an
Easter concert will be given by the Sabbath
School.
On account of an accident to the freight train
yesterday, the noon mail was 40 minutes late.
Schooner SiUbad went on the North Marine
Railway today.
Mr.. James French, mate of schooner Con-
voy, gives the following particulars Reached
Nantucket Shoals at about O'Clock Monday
morning, at which time it was blowing gale
OF wind and raining and showing very hard I;
run for the north shore and let go both anchors !;
sails were all blown away excepting mainsail;
shipped sea which took everything loose on
deck, including water casks and galley; lost
one anchor and dragged the other to Horseshoe
Shoals where it held fast for while, but the
chain parted and we went over Tuckernuck
Shoals, pounding pretty badly, and landed on
ming which is about three-fourths of mile
from land. We stayed aboard of the vessel uu-
til Tuesday afternoon when we left in our boat
for shore, and were picked up by Gravel Island
life saving crew, with whom We stopped from
Tuesday night TO Friday afterno on. We had
been without food and water "a hours, and
upon reaching this station all possible kindness
was shown US. Upon arriving at Nantucket
we Joined the crew of the Allie Cakes, and a
free passage was giiven us 10 this city. The
Convoy was owned by Messrs. Bird of this
city, and uninsured; cargo insured. The Allie
Cakes was largely owned by Capt. John Pills
bury, aud uninsured.
The old blacksmith shop Of James Simmons
was torn down yesterday. 1t stood where the
foundation of Glover & Ames' new block is to
be built. on which work will be commenced
this week. Mr.. Richard Rankin has contract
ed to build the cellar.
Schooner Exeter. Capt. jackson, after re-
pairs are completed. will load lime at Browns
Wharf for New York.
A Boston theatre troupe will play 81. M. 5.
Pinafore" at Farwell Hall, Friday evening,
April 49,. This has been widely advertised and
presented with success in Boston and New
York.