The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-18
MONDAY, Nov. II.

4hONDAf, NOV. H.
Clear and cold.
A countrymans horse smashed up team
in runaway trip this morling on Water
street.
One arrest Saturday night by the police.
Rumor says Hogan will build soon another
fruiter.
The three-masted schooner Sarah, Friday
night went ashore on the lower end of Upper
Sugar Loaf at the mouth of the river. Sun
day she was taken eff by the tug Knickerbock-
er and brought as far as Winnegance. at which
place she now lies sunk.
Gov. Garcelon was in town today.
Col H. A. Dewitt was in town today.
Adams & Hitchcock will launch their new
schooner on Saturday next. She will be sent
Immediately to the West Indies
Mr.. j. e. Pinkham, the Augusta organist,
at the close of service at the Winter street
church yesterday afternoon, played Mozart's
12tl mass in magnificent style.
The public schools close for the Thanksgv-
ing respite next Friday.
The funeral of the late Edward Oliver oc-
Cured from his late residence on High street.
The services were conducted by Rev. DIR.
Fiske, his late pastor, and were very impress
sive.
Fifth entertainment of the Star course in
Columbian Hall tonight.
The Harvest Home concert given by the
Sabbath School in Wesley church last eve
ming was attended by nearly 1000 persons.
The decorations of the platform consisted
of piles of corn and bundles of wheat, sugges-
tive of the Harvest Home, and were very
pleasing to the eye. The opening organ con-
cert by Miss Duncan was excellent and the
programme of the evening arranged with care
by the teachers of the school, was carried out
with taste in most successful manner. The
children did spendidly and once or twice a
subdued applause was ELECTED in spite of the
place and occasion. At the close Mr.. Pink
ham of Augusta played some selections upon
the large organ in mastery manner.
Mr.. n. Mayo, while surveying ship knees on
Crescent street, had his right hand fearfully
mutilated by one of the falling knees. He
dressed the wound himself.
The County Commissioners held special
meeting at the Court House Saturday and
tested the boiler. 1t was found in need of
slight repairs.
The Reform Club had an interesting meet
ing last evening at their rooms.
A two masted schooner sailed nearly through
the Arrowsic bridge draw this afternoon.
A very pleasant silver wedding was that of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kelley on Saturday even
ing at the Kelley mansion on Russell street.
Mr.. Backus conducted the music rendered by
an orchestra of nine pieces. The wedding
presents were varied and beautiful.
The ship Ella NJ. Thayer has arrived at the
mouth of the Kennebec.
Scofelds ship sailed from Middle bay for
Portland yesterday.
A party armed with guns hunted that wild
OK of Emmons' in the woods near Witch
Spring yesterday. They failed to find him
although he has been seen in that vicinity of
late
At the Municipal Court this morning Judge
Tallman presiding Four dog cases; owning
dogs without a license, Leonard Williams, G.
A. futile, Geo. Freeman, Chas. B. Savage;
each fined SO and costs.
Jas. Coombs VS.. Josiah W. Mcintyre.
Defaulted
Aug. P. Fuller ct al. VS.. Eben S. Morse ct
al. Action in account. Defaulted.
The Ella S. Thayer arrived in port this
afternoon at 3.15 o'clock.