The Portland daily press., 1879-09-23
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MONDAY, Sept. -
Bath Daily News non est
A case of laziness and slight illness on board
the T. L. Richardson, caused an alarm of vel
low fever.
A religious revival is in progress at Phips
burg Centre.
The painters at work in the interior of Cen
trail church spilled pot of paint into the
organ pipes. The organ had just been put III
order, and telegram recalling the tuner was
the result of the accident.
Deshon has received from Park Rogers, Of
Winnegance, 200 shad. Shad were never be.
fore known to be in the Kennebec so late in
the season.
The wife of Mr.. James Prescott died very
suddenly yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Geo. C. Sturtevant has been engaged to
fill the vacancy in the Central choir caused by
the removal from town of Mr.. Harry Hyde.
Sagadahoc Encampment, No T. l. o. o. f.,
contemplate an excursion the latter part OF
September
The Valera brought crowd from up river
this morning.
The City of Rockland was copper fastened
at Duncan's dock Saturday and Sunday, and is
again at work.
The Damariscotta schooner lying at Morse's
yard is being newly stern planked and having
a new topmaSt put in by Hogan.
Mr.. Fred. Williams, who has been firing on
the Lewiston and Bath passenger, has been
put in engineer of the Pennington freight. A
just promotion.
Mr. Harry A. Hyde will go into the book
and stationery business in Boston.
Mr.. Harry D. Manson of New York is stop
ping few DAYS in town,
Mr.. Geo. Brown, the boss caulker at Goss &
Sawyer's yard, when leaving the yard Satur-
day afternoon, slipped on plank, severely
spraining his ankle.
Messrs j. G. Dunning, B. II. S. IA, and
John Donavan, Normal School at Pennington
TO- will attend the coming law session of the
Boston Law School. They leave this week for
their studies with the best wishes of many
friends.
Mr.. Edward Hewey of this city enters at
once upon his duties as librarian Of the Boston
Law School, Mr.. H. was a graduate OF the
institution, class of 10.
The schooner F. L. Richardson arrived at
the M. c. r. r. wharf this noon, after a
Her cargo is $4,000 feet of yellow pine lum-
Der for parties in Bath, Lewiston and Port
land. Capt James Baland reports speaking
in lat. 3S.40 long. 72.40 the ship Peruvian of
Liverpool, loaded and bound east. On board
the Richardson is curiosity in the shape of a
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The Winter street Sabbath school anniversa-
ry missionary concert at the Washington
street chapel last night was attended by a
large crowd, and was very pleasant occasion.
The floral tributes were in taste. An especially
pleasing feature was the trimming of a large
cross with choice bouquets by the scholars dur
ing the progress of the concert. When
trimmed the cross, standing on pure white
pedestal was very beautiful. During the year
the contributions for the missionary work in
heather lands amounted to 500 .25. The read
ings by the young pupils were pleasing and
instructive.
Capt. Mckay, a New York capitalist, is in
town, the guest of Mr.. E. II. Turner.
The first frost Of the season made its appear
ance Sunday morning.
Dunning is fixing up his billiard rooms for
the winter campaign. His Harpswell expe-
rience proved profitable.
The schooner G.. w. Snow, from Boston,
loaded with salt, is daily expected in port.
The Bath young ladies want the fellows to
institute series of Germans.
One of our worthy church pillars arose from
his pew and corrected the minister of one Of
our churches yesterday morning in regard to
his absence from church meeting.
1t is proposed to have an ornamental pond
in the new cemetery. Add fountain.
The new ship of Chapman & F.int's is a
beauty.
Eight more days and the street lamps will
be lighted.