The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-09-03
TUESDAY, Sept. 8

TUESDAY, Sept ..
Muggy. Mercury 500
Latest cargoes arrived pig iron and lumber.
There is a probability Of new manufactur-
ing interest being established in Bath. Parti-
culars in few days.
The NJ. C. r. r. morning freight into this
city was "a cars, of which II cars were for the
X. & L. r. r.
A private ride ito Orrs Island left town this
morning.
About $50 excursionistS accompanied by the
Continental band of this city, went in the SUI
samoa upon the G. A. r. excursion this morn
ing to Popham.
Wednesday and Thursday evenings the X.
bleboro campground.
Those ship knees recently purchased by Goss
& Sawyer, have been removed to the yard of
the firm.
Twenty ships and vessels in port this morn
ing.
A citizens fair better half ran away with a
handsomer man last week. He followed, trac-
ed the twain to Boston, got drunk and is spend
ing few weeks at the island.i
Wednesday morning at IL o'clock in Grace
church, the ceremony of marriage will be per-
formed between Miss Emma Mcclellan, eldest
daughter of Chas. H. Mcclellan, Esq, of this
city, and Mr.. Henry s. Dunham,. one of the
Deputy U. S. Shipping Commissioners of New
York city. Ithas long excited fashionable Cir
Giles.
Every morning the river is SKINNED by the
festive shells. The boys seem to be preparing
for the fall reoatta.
Mr. John Caulchcott the Bedford street flor
list has a spaniel setter Brave" whose intelli-
gence is remarkable. Upon being asked if he
likes sporting, the dog will run to his masters
fowling-piece and lick the barrel of the gun.
The feet of partridge, the wings of wood
cocks and other game being placed upon
table, upon being asked to select the partridge
he does it every time. He tasted cayenne pep
per once and now whenever his master brings
to his notice the pepper box the dog is no long
er there Shaking cartridge box makes the
dog wild for sport If prayer be read from
prayer book, the dog no matter how previously
excited he may have been, will not so much as
wink until the reading is concluded. The usual
canine tricks are all performed by this sagac-
ious brute without mistake.
Illustrative of the campaign season. On city
wharf this morning politician offered to bet
500 that would be elected. A man near
by offered to bed 800 that the former could
not produce SIS cash. He produced his money
while No. skunk away amid the jeers of the
crowd.
The Tidal Wave Ice Co. of Bowdoinham,
Me-, has been shipping large amounts of ice to
Washington, d. c.
Thwing's Point ice houses have o capacity of
% 900 tons.
During the heat to-day every answer has
been affirmative. Q.-Wilt thou? Al wilt!
They wilted.
Raft boats Adella, Kapella and Hobson
passed up for logs this morning.
This morning colored youth named Chas.,
Watson jumped off the Gas wharf and after
some difficulty succeeded in rescuing a white
child of about three years of age, who had
fallen overheard while at play
Thursday, Sept. II, at the Bath Driving
Park there will be trotting and foot races for
$1S5 in premiums. For 2.40 class, $50 to first,
$40 to second, $50 to third. For 3-minute
class, $25, $l5, $40. For foot race, half-mile
heats, best 3 in 5, s., SO and 50.
Before Judge Tallman, in the Municipal
Court this afternoon, Martin Powers was found
guilty of breaking, entering and taking goods
from Henry Morrison's paint shop Saturday
night. Bound over in the sum of $500 to appear
in December. Will be taken to Wiscasset to-
morrow.
Supreme Judicial Court Judge Barows
presiding.
On trial: Barker Deeley VS.. VIM Gatchell,
ct al. Action of trespass. Baker and Whit
more for plaintiff; w. Gilbert for defendant.
At Packard's yard yesterday Mr.. Frank
Patten cut his knee badly with a broad axe;
Messrs. Hosea Gushing and Brant Hanson got
jammed by timber.
Moonlight on the Sasanoa to Popham this
evening.