The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-06-21
1RrpAY, June %.


Steamer Mount Desert the new boat arrived
from Sullivan yesterday at O'Clock p. M,
leaving that place at o'clock a. M, touching
at Gouldsboro and also her regular landings
Hancock, Lamoine, Bar and S. w. Harbors
Deer Isle, having about 200 excurslonists on
board, all of them declaring that it was one of
the best occasions they ever enjoyed. She also
brought considerable amount of freight. She
will leave this port upon her regular trip Sat
urday morning at o'clock.
Schooner D. B. Everett arrived from Boston
yesterday, and S. M. Bird from Portland. The
latter is Immediately to go out ON South
Marine Railway, have her rigging reftted, bot
tom coppered, be painted and receive other
necessary repairs.
Steamer Hercules W ent out ON South Marine
Railway yesterday morning, received a new
coat of paint and speed wheel, and was launch
ed to-day.
Seven car loads of boxed granite from Hur-
ricane went west per Knox & Lincoln Railroad
this morning.
Schooner Emma L. Gregory was launched
from South Marine Railway yesterday morn
ing, and has chartered to load lime at A. F.
Crockett & Cos wharf on Monday for New
York
Schooner Richmond is at Snow, Pearson &
Co.'S. wharf being repaired.
Schooner Nellie Gushing lies at Shows
wharf waiting for a freight, and Carrie L.
Hix at Railroad wharf in same condition.
The H. d. Holstead lies at Atlantic wharf
receiving new rails and matches.
A large number of people were ON board the
steamers Cambridge and Lewiston upon their
arrival last evening. The most of them were
bound west.
The Universalist pulpit will be occupied
next Sunday afternoon by Rev. Mr.. Vinal
Unitarian), of Kennebunk, in exchange with
Rev. W. T. Stowe, regular pastor
Mr.. A Ross Weeks is fast recovering from
the severe cut he received upon his arm last
week.
The high and grammar school scholars re-
hearse their entertainment entitled the "Great
Republic" which is to be presented to the pub
lie at Farwel Hall on the evening of July I'd,
under the management of Mr.. j. H. Hagar of
New York, almost every evening after school.
Brahams Vaudeville Company failed to
put in an appearance at Farwell Hall last eve
ming per bills by some means.
At Republican caucus held at City Hall
last evening the following delegates were
chosen to attend the State Convention to be
held at Bangor next Thursd ay: Ward /, A. d.
Bird and G. M. Hicks 2, X. G, Rankin and R.
c. Wooster; 3, Davis Tillson and Z. P. Pierce;
A, W. j. Wood and H. M Wise; 5, o. A. Kali
loch and d. W. Mortland; 6, E. K Glover and
Thomas Colson;7, S. M. Bird and Timothy
Williams-14. Fifteen alternates were then
chosen, and the delegates were authorized to
fill vacancies.
The bill poster that wears brass buttons
should confine his statements more strictly to
truth. The Haines affair has br ought enough
of grief upon our people without him reporting
untrue murders about our streets.
Sailed yesterday, schooner Sunbeam for Ban
gor to load lumber for the West.
Arrived yesterday, schooner Empress from
Portland, to repair.
One intention of marriage has been entered
on the city clerk book this week.
Rev. g. r. Palmer is quite ill with erysipelas
in his face, and probably will not be able to oc-
cupy his pulpit next Sunday. He has not yet
engaged anyone to fill his place.
Revs. j. j. Blair, E. G. Eastman and w, C.
Barrows will occupy their respective pulpits as
usual Sunday.
Hotel arrivals-Lynde 30, Thorndike 80, and
Lindsey 10.
One real estate transfer to-day, Hattie B.
Bean to Abbie S. Sawyer, land and buildings
on the corner of Pacific and Linden streets.
Mr.. James Butler refuses to pay his So and
costs imposed upon him by Judge Hicks for
drunkenness, and still remains in the city den.
Mr.. John Thornton was taken before Judge
Hicks this morning and fined 81 and costs for
being found on fence last evening drunk. He
was released and the fine will be RENTED if he
paws the costs.