The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-29
BATH.
Personal-Sharks and Sword Fish
Struck by Lightning-Police News
Other Gossip.

ObaoI GOS5lp.
MONDAY, July 90.
Crack! Snap! Comes the millionaire
With his elegant coach and speedy pair,
Folding his arms behind,
Luxuriously reclined,
With a colored 'coachee',
He smokes his "t-d'',
Quite ful-for he has just dined.
Dog-days open cloudy and cool.
Tile flies stick.
Capt. F. A. Kendall of the 25th Infantry,
regular army, has been making short visit
upon Gen. T. w. Hyde of this city.
Capt. C. Oliver caught four large sword fish
Saturday off the rivers mouth. Quite crowd
inspected the fish yesterday.
Lady May, a three year old colt of the Hamp-
ton breed, owned by Conductor Hooper, trot-
ted mile in minutes Saturday on the Dam
ariscotta park.
The sch. Benjamin F. Jewett, hauled up ON
the river bank near Hodgkins and Browns
dock, is being repaired and will be launched
Thursday
Rev. A. w. Pottle of Wesley NJ E. church,
leaves Bath tonight for his months trip west
The third Sunday of his abse nee his pulpit
will be filled by Rev. Ira G. Sprague of the
Maine Evangelist, the fourth Sabbath by the
presiding elder Mr.. Pottle visits Iowa, Mich
igan and Minnesota.
Sch Eta, Capt. Roberts, is at Read Nichols
wharf loading 1900 Woolwich bricks and 100
casks of lime from lighters for River John, U.
S. Sails Tuesday.
Alden Leeman Friday caught off Seguin
800 weight of cod, many of which averaged so
lbs. each. The catch for size of fish, is
said to be the largest this season.
Macdonald boy Saturday night knocked
Peanut Joe into the street. Joe was endeavor-
ing to preserve peace about his stand.
The top masts ON the Nellie r. Morse were
today put up.
The barn of Mr.. Joseph W. Winter, who
lives the frst house this side of Berrys Mills
in West Bath, was last night struck by light
ming, the west side of the barn being demol-
ished. Damage $50. Mr.. Winters son Fred
erick was knocked over by the shock while
sitting on the front stoop. After the bolt had
struck the barn was filled with smoke, but no
side all the farmers cattle were in the barn
and escape from serious loss was fortunate
The brig Joseph Clarke in tow of Portland
tug arrived in port yesterday. She will be re-
paired and load barytes.
Capt John Oliver with two fishermen while
baking off Monson's ledge Friday night was
surrounded by a school of sharks who made
sad havoc among the fishing tackle
The rope walk is not running, new shafting
being put in.
Rev. John Gregson, rector of Grace church,
Saturday left town for few weeks vacation
He goes south as far as Philadelphia.
There is talk OF putting up seaside resort
on Niger" Island another season.
The Eureka House is crowded. transient
visitors finding sleeping accommodations
scarce The bOuSa will bn an1
son.
Captain Hodgdon, q Boothbay fisherman, re-
ports this season the worst for fishing for the
past 80 years.
That pet woodchuck was buried Saturday
The Popham was down with raft of 800
logs this morning.
Police news:-Chas Warren, the tramp of
Tiger fame is at the palais. Too much ardent
John Peru was snatched by officer Tibbetts
Saturday, for drunkenness Saturday a COM
plant made by man to the effect that he had
been robbed at Dickerman's, led to a search of
the saloon by the deputy marshal and Tibbetts
NO money found; no arrests. This afternoon
Brunswick team with two men in drove furi-
onsly down Front street: Both men were par
alyzed with drink. A short stop was made at
Mitchell's livery stable, when one of the men,
braclng up, convinced the marshal of his abili-
ty to drive out of town. Starting down Centre
street he used the whip too freely, and short
turn around Water street threw both men out.
nearly breaking one OF the fellows necks. Both
were locked up and the injured man attended
by DIR. Small.
Dr. Bates and family, with Ellard Mars and
family, are camping out at Capitol Island.
DR.. e. M. Fuller has been heard from. He
is now stopping at Inns of Court family hotel,
London, w. c., and is making the rounds of
the hospitals. He speaks highly in their praise.
All being conducted by the government every
thing is done upon grand scale.
The Anemone made an excursion to Mouse
Island, the Creedmore to Popham, yesterday
Saturday morning a young lady of sweet II,
dressed in a very stylish costume, six button
gloves, etc., while waiting for the morning
train east, endeavored to jump the muddy
creek in the rear of Emery's wool warehouse
Her first attempt was successful, but returning
her foot slipped and she disappeared in the
muddy waters of the creek. When rescued,
her style had departed, and she presented a
sorry sight