The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-02
BATH.
'ATH.
THuRFsDAy. Nov I

THURSDAY, Moy l.
A trio of tramps were at the Palais last
night.
Fifteen arrivals at the Shannon House and
thirty at the Sagadshoc Wednesday.
Messrs. Dan McQlarre and Lawrence Della
ahenty leave in the Star Tonight They join
the ship America in New York.
The ancient and horrbles paraded the city
streets this morning and caused considerable
fun. The IT giment was mostly cavalry with
small rear guard If infantry, all 10 masks.
Among the placirds borne the most noticeable
was Free rum and beer" sarcasm to which
slIusion was made in the county Temperance
couve ntion.
A fourteen years old boy attempted to board
the noon train as il passed under Winter street
bridge. Ha slippej, was stuck by the rear
platform of the Car and was knocked Is feet
from the track.
Martin MacD snock and Michael Maginnis.
towards the railroad dock Wednesday AFTER
noon, when gust of wind overturned the boat
with its occupants. The two were rescued by
Hector McQulrrie who saw the accident aud
went to their aid IN boat.
Madame Rumor says that praying blLd
from Chicago is soon to visit Bath
The city fire department received pay for
their services dariog the past Municipal year
today. About $3.50 was disbnrsed
The launch Of the Hattie Williams, which
was to have taken place at the Packard yard
this morning, at high water, has been post
poned The launch will probably occur Friday
morning at high water.
A despatch was received this morning an
nouncng the death of Mrs. Clara Payne, wife
of DR.. FIed Payne of Boston The lady was a
daughter Of the late Parker Moore, the ship
builder Of this city, and had many relatives
aud friends in Bath. The lady was but 25
years of age and died Of consumption, with
which she has saffered during the past two
gears. The funeral will take place in Boston
Temperance meeting az City Hall this even
ing.
ln port Is schooners, 1 bark
| Lecture by the pastor at Grace church FRI
| day evening.
The Sagadahoc County Temperauce Conven-
ton met this morning at the room of the Re
form Club. Among those present. were the
| chief officers Of the several couuty clubs, and
Reuben S. Hunt, E q. made an address in which
be lamented the claimed non-enforcement OF
the liquor law in this city He did not believe
ooe whose heart was warm for the cause would
vote for man tor public Office who drank or
permitted selling. Hs compared the friends of
| temperance to the Puritans and thought the
Parltan's success would be theirs. Then poll
ticiaps would favor the movement Temper.
ance meetings did good. La union was strength
The clubs of Ssgada boc county were oouod to-
eether and would be fnaliy successful. Jadge
rallman followed Mr.. Hunt and spoke earnest
~ of The necessity of temperance in the city o
Bath. The friends of temperance were re
Specialize and had influence. Tney had The
right upon their side. Some time they would
might. Mingled with the addresses were TEN
perapce songs. The meeting adjourned at nooI
till evening.
At the Morse yard work is begun 90 the keel
ct $50 ton register coaster for which the A.
I. COIN. which arrived yesterday afternooa
brought timber.
DR.. Ran. D. Bibber will arrive hone Frida,
night after months course of study at thu
Bellevue hospital in New York.