The Portland daily press., 1879-04-04
R0CKLAND,

THURSDAY, April 3.
A large flock of wild geese passed over this
city today.
The price paid for eggs by our grocers, today,
Is Il cents per dozen. They should righ,fully
be sold by the pound
Court-ing is played out with large number
OF our citizens until next September.
Schooner Trade Wind, Capt Gray. largely
owned by Messrs. White & Case, is at their
wharf, where she has recently received new
bows, rail, hooks, 1000 Tunnels, and correctly
speaking, been thoroughly rebuilt from keel
up. The work is bsing superintendent by Mr..
Avamander Daggett, one Of our most compe-
tent ship builders. Messrs. White Sc Case
compose one of the heaviest firms in this city,
aud nearly all vessels owned by them rate Al.
The Trade Wind will Immediately load lime
for New York.
MIR. Samuel Tyley, one of Rockland's prize
shooters, leveled an open sight rifle which he
brought from the Black Hills, at wild goose
in our bay, Tuesday, succeeding in killing him
at distance of about 800 yards. The weight
of the bird was o. pounds.
Schooner Caroline Knight will be launched
from the North Marine Railway tomorrow.
Schooner Sinbad, Capt. Perry, which is now
tde-nipped at Owls Head, will 20 on as soon
as the tides are sufficient for her to get to this
place, and be thoroughly repaired.
Schooner Chase, Capt. Ingraham, still re-
mains at Fsrrand & Spears wharf. The tides
are not sufficient to hUat her.
Schooner Bob, Capt Walsh, which left this
place the other day with load of lime for
portsmouth, leaked badly and upon arriving at
Portland was supposed to be on fire. She re-
shipped 800 casks of lime and it was learned
she was not on nre. Sne returned with the
balance OF her cargo, arriving in this port last
evening, and will discharge it and be repaired
Steamer City of Richmond, which was due
In this city Monday night, did not arrive until
$50 O'Clock p. m yesterday.
Hon. George Folman, warden-alect of Maine
state Prison, arrived in this city, from his
home at Deer Isle, yesterday, per steamer CITY
of Richmond. HIS wife accompanied him and
they went to Thomaston the same day, He
expects to take charge of the prison the 18th
inst.
The fine yacht which is being built nv Mr.
N. f. Albee for Mr.. George T, Crabtree. of
Hurricane, has been moved out of his shop
for finishing and will be ready to launch IN
about three weeks. She is intended for
pleasure yacht and will bo named Gertrude"
in honor OF the owners granddaughter.
Steamer Hercules is receiving slight repajrs
preparatory to entering upon her new route
April 9th, between this city and Sullivan.
A. s. Rice, esq has greatly improved for the
past few days.
Next Tuesday evening the last entertainment
of the young people of the Unversalist church
will be given at that vestry The attractions
will be music and novelties.
Mr.. f. 9. Knight, merchant tailor, hoisted
his awnings today.
The second mate of schooner Dora M. Brip-
die deserted her last night and the captain is
now in search for another. The schooner ia
said to be waiting in this port for a set of new
sails.
Schooner Odeon, Capt Jackson, owned bv
K. Q. Rankin and others, is undergoing repairs
at Hewetts wharf, and will load lime from
the Cobb Lime Company for Boston next
week.
Schooner Carrie Xix, Capt. Hix, is loaded
with lime at Gays wharf and waiting for high
er tides.
Schooner America, Capt. Trueworthy, is still
on the South Marine Railway.
A row occurred on Main street this morning
between Alonzo Nash, truckman, and Coun-
Gilman brakes son Edward They both called
one another liar and settled the matter with
their fists. Policeman Witham arrived too late
to see the fun.
Capt Chas. Sanborn has sold his packet
Grace Lee to Messrs. Lane & Libby Of Vinal-
haven, who will use her for the fishing trade.
Capt. Sauborn has chartered the Isle an Haut
packet, Capt Smith, to run on his route from
this city to Vinalhaven until he procures q new
vessel,