The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-06-19
BATH.
Accident-P olice News-The Regatta
Pinafore-Gossip in General.
WEDNESDAY. June IS.

WEDNESDAY, June IS.
Southard's new ship, the Theodore II. AL
len, was ztowed down river by the Knicker-
booker this afternoon, with flags flying. She
presented a fine appearance.
A special inquisitional session of the Board
of Aldermen at 10 a. m. Thursday morning
Lovers of fine art may view at Piper's an oil
painting entitled Port of Leghorn," by a
Western artist named Horton. The painting
shows no ordinary fineness of execution.
Municipal Court News:-Lancaster yester-
day swore before j Judge Talman that Thomas
Leyden sold him liquor on Monday. Leyden
was found guilty of single sale. Appealed He
was put under $500 bonds. Malice was re-
leased and is reported sick unto death today
He was released under a promise to pay his
fine.
While the engine Topsham is being repaired
her place is supplied by the Reuel Williams on
the Maine Central Railroad branch
The little steam yacht Laurena will COM
mence her trips among the islands in BoothDay
harbor, June Goth.
The Sasanoa will be placed on the Eastern
steamboats, route July 4th.
The job Wilson started for Cape Ann, when
her boiler tubes blew out. She is now being
overhaued at Moultons.
Freight receipts-M. c. R. R., u east,
west Two cars of spars for Dunn & Wiggn
X. & L. r. r., east II, west cars
Hotel arrivals-At Sagadahoc % at Shan
mons 20.
Capt. Barter of the schooner Eta M. Barter,
now loading ice at Horse Island Harbor, was
returning from his vessel in carriage with
his brother yesterday afternoon, when passing
an eminence near Phipsburg Centre, the horse
SlloQ and horse. carrI0pe and
were suddenly precipitated down the declivity
falling nearly % feet. The carriage was badly
smashed up. The gentlemen and their toilets
were diSarranged and the horse was somewhat
the worse for his tumble
There have been five intentions recorded
thus far in June at City Hail.
Mr.. G. G. Cressey, a Bowdoin A. B., and b.
III. S. graduate, and at one time teacher, is
studying and travelling in Germany.
Yesterday afternoon the manager of the Bos-
ton Pinafore Company, at the last moment
changed the evenings programme, substitute
ing Pinafore for Trial by Jury, and emitting
Box and Cox 1t seems compliment to the
refinement of our best class of theatr e-goers
that this change was made. Had Trial by
Jury not been advertised we are certain that
the troupe would have had crowded house.
AS it was, small but appreciative audience
attended the entertainment. Miss Wiley was
never more effective and the solos were fire.
quently encored. Miss Corey was even more
ICY than on previous presentations. Master
Wlley's Every inch sailor" was encored.
Sir Joseph-Mr. Bagley-was excellent, and
the play was very smoothly presented. Pima
fore was preceded by the school scene from
the Little Duke, presented by this troupe for
| the first time last evening. 1t was full of fun
and well received.
The Regatta-At an early hour this after
noon the boys were at work ON their boats at
the boat houses. and long before the first race
was started the shore was lined with the usual
crowd of sight-seers. The water, during the
first part of the afternoon, was very choppy.
The first race, that of the single working boats
was not sent off until 3.3S when the water was
in better condition. The single working boat
race was worn by Hamilton. The double
working boat contest was next in the pro-
! gramme. Won by Lemont and Duncan. The
| single scull race came last and was won by
Kimball. Time 1913. Altogether the Row
ing Association should consider the first races
of this season success as regards interest
shown and time made in this regatta The
course was two understanding from the steam
boat landing to the buoy off Hawthorne's
landing and return to the judges boat. The
| Onward was used as a stake boat The judges
were Messrs. c. r. Donnell, ID. Pearce and
G A. Hatch; time-keeper, Mr.. R. o. Morse
The club reunion supper will be given to-
night.