The Portland daily press., 1879-09-11
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10.

WEDNESDAY, Sept 10.
Shin Bombay, Capt. Peterson, left port for
Norfolk Va, this morning to load cotton for
Liverpool.
Commercial street would bear regarding.
The Anemone was up yesterday leaving for
Boothbay this morning. We understand she
will leave soon for Boston to be sold.
Gould received one car of corn from the
West today.
Acadia Lodge, knights of Pythias of this
city, with friends excursion to Portland to-
morrow.
Excursion to Pennington on the NJ. G. r. r.
Saturday Fare 81.
Moulton has repaired the boiler of ligher en-
ployed at He'll Gate. Work at the gate will
be resumed Immediately.
Excursion to the Wolfboro camp ground
Thursday ov er the Knox & Lincoln Railroad.
The Lamena had her boiler tested today
and W i'll be placed on the route between Bath
and Augusta.
A raft of 45o logs passed to Winnegance
this morning.
Officers Tibbetts and Fife arrested tramp
last night who had been lodgings in NJ
G. r. r. car, and placed him in the palaiS.
One of the Thomaston engine companies
with the Thomaston band passed through
Brunswick this morning, to attend the mus
ter.
Preble & Dunton are extensively repairing
their large store ON Commercial street.
A store keeper ON Front street recently at
tempted the experiment of having a lady
clerk. The first week his receipts fell off SIS.
Discontinued.
A tramp attempted to steal sail boat at
,f 10 Oh iubt yfrr1
AS the Bombay was leaving her berth this
morning the hawser parted, and striking U. S.
Shipping Commissioner e. o. Smith, caused a
painful wound in the eye.
A portion of the Fields house on High street
has been removed to Washington street.
This morning as John Norton, clerk of Mr..
BaiZellar Hathorn was driving up Commercial
street his horse jumped, throwing him like a
ball into the air, when, landing underneath
the horses feet, the carriage passed over him,
causing painful bruises but no serious wounds.
Private dispatches to ship-owners in this
city announce 10 ships arrived yesterday at
San Francisco, among them the Florence. ORR
entail and Sterling. The bark Halcyon is re-
ported afloat and on her way to New York.
The L. Schepp sails for New York, Thurs
day, from this port.
Last evening, at the residence of the Hon.
VIM. Rogers, on High street, party was
given in honor of the daughter of Gov. Gar
celon the guest of Col. Sampson of this city.
The assemblage embraced many of the leading
Young people of fashion of the city, and the
fine costumes and attractive appearance of the
young ladies was noticeable. The residence OF
the host was decorated tastefully with flowers,
and the evenings pleasures were pleasantly
varied with solos by Mr.. w. c. Torrey and
Miss jesse Owen. Although the party was
designed to be of rather an informal character,
it was most recherche affair, closing in the
small hours of the morning.
Was there OF was there not fraud in the city
election? That is the question.
We notice the return of MIR. George Cressey,
of this city, from Germany. where he has
passed two years of travel and study.
Mr.. Harry Patten is making short visit in
this city.
Seven intentions recorded at the clerks
office this week. The matrimonial market is
good.
This morning rustic summer house maker
living in Portland, who has made houses in
this city for Messrs. E. Reed. G. c. Moses, Ar
thur Sewall, and others, whose name we have
not ascertained, fell from tree which he was
trimming at Mr.. John Elliot's grounds on
Washington street, causing severe injuries
A night blooming cereus belonging to Mr..
John Foster, Middle street, is expected to
open tomorrow.
There is to be a temperance excursion from
Portland and Bath to Waldoboro Sept. "a.