The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-06-07
ROCKLAND.

FRIDAY, June 6.
Schooner Commerce which sailed from this
port for for New York last Tuesday, was over
hauled by revenue steamer and found to be
without proper papers and returned to this
port yesterday afternoon.
The sidewalk on Main street is being put in
good order by road commissioner Larrabee.
The fine shower yesterday afternoon, was
very refreshing, and we shall enjoy season of
mud for a change.
Payson Lodge meeting Monday evening.
Schooner Addie E. Snow arrived in port
this morning with laths from Bangor for New
York.
Schooner VIM. McLoon is at Barnes wharf
and will load lime next week for New York.
Hotel arrivals yesterday-Lynde 20, Thorn
dixie 20, Lindsay q.
Mr. Harvey Barnes is repairing one of his
lime kilns at North End.
Liquor seizures yesterday afternoon at the
depot-two ten gallon kegs of whiskey marked
Edward Brown, Rockland," and two barrels
of lager beer, each containing eight dozen bot
ties, marked respectively ga. Ulmer" and ''L
r. Nichols, Rockland." Quite quantity of
medicine is required in this unhealthy eli
mate at present.
Real estate transfers recorded at Knox
County Registry of Deeds, yesterday, were as
follows: Hiram Bliss, Jr., to Frank r. Hart
so acres land at Appleton, 500; Hiram Bliss
Jr., to Frank r. Hart, 40 acres land at Apple
ton, $57
At the churches next Sunday: Universal
list, abe pastor, Rev. w. 7. Stowe, will take as
his morning subject, "Light ON the Cloud"
evening subject, "When he came.,to himself"
Methodist, Childrens Day will be observed,
and Rev. G. r. Palmer will take as his sub
iect, 'David's bad boys''' The evening will
be spent socially. First Baptist, the pastor
Rev. w. G. Barrows, will preach in the morn
ing, Sabbath School in the afternoon, preach
ing in the evening. Episcopal 2 o'clock SER
vices will be held by Rev 'Mr.s Walker
Of O, Ihomaston, Congregationalist, Rev. Mr.
Blair will ofhciate during the day and evening.
Free Baptist, the pastor, Rev. E. Y. Eastman,
will hold services both day and evening, and
at St. Davids Catholic, Rev. Father Peterson
preSideS as usual
By all appearances rum-sellers will not flour
ish successfully under City Marshal Crockett's
administration. He is proving himself to be
the Fright man in the right place."
Gen. Davis Tillson's new and elegant barge
"Juno' arrived at his:.wharf in this city last
erful tug Hercules" Her dimensions are as
follows: The lower deck is 40 feet long and
30 feet wide, on which is an elegantly finished
ladies cabin % by 155 feet, containing all the
necessary accommodations, with water closet
adjoining finished throughout with black wal
nut. On the same deck is a saloon of black
walnut with all conveniences possible, and
near the bow cabin for the sailors The mid
die deck is 139 feet long and 26 feet wide, be-
ing clear from everything, all devoted for con-
nf N,,I I,@xrN
tains all around it to rise and lower. The up
per deck is 1043 feet long and % feet wide, on
which is a convenient pilot house containing a
roomy stateroom. Pilot houses are usually
placed on the middle deck, but for conven-
fence this is arranged otherwise. An awning
is to be spread over the entire deck This is
the finest barge owned in the state,
and the handsomest and most conven-
lent. All parties wishing to make an ex-
cursion for enjoyment should employ the barge
Juno" and steamer Hercules, the swiftest
tug in this vicinity. She will accommodate
$500 persons with convenience