The Portland daily press., 1879-03-21
RoCKLAND LOCALS.
THURSDAY. March 90,

THURSDAY, M8rcn ~.
An advent meeting will be held in the Gray
school house Friday evening, and at Head Of
the Bay Saturday and Sunday evenings, con-
Quoted by Mr.. Matthews of Searsport.
Next Tuesday evening musical entertain
ment will be given by Miss Mary H. Bird, who
is the most accomplished teacher of that art in
this city, in company with her large and excel
lent class, at her room in Pillsbury's block. 1t
is designed for the amusement of the scholars
and their parents, all Of whom are invited to
be present
Schooner Addie e. Sleeper, which was built
in this city some four years ago, and wrecked
at sea last year, her hull being picked up by an
ocean steamer and taken to New York, has
been thoroughly rebuilt at that place and will
be ready for sea in a few days. Capt Henry
Sleeper of this city, who was her former mas
ter and largest owner, will command her.
Indictments were found by the grand jury
against John McMamara, jackson Small, John
Hanrahan, Henry U. Berry and Oscar f. Col
son of this city, and Reuben @. Clark and Ma
than Hills of st. George, as common sellers
The following divorces have been deereed at
the present term of court:
Caroline Gleason, libt, VS.. Michael Gleason !;
Hewitt for libt
Susan Brown, lbt., Va. Edward G. Brown;
j. L Hanly for hbt.
John Lindley, libt., vs. Margaret Lindley;
Bliss for llbt.
Susan g. Morse, libt, VS.. Quincy A. Morse;
M. f. Hsny for lbt.
Addie E. Eaton, libt., vs.. VIM. Il. Eaton
Pierce for libt.
Sarah Dnscoll, ibt, VS.. Dennis Driscoll !;
Pierce for libt.
There have been only nine alarms of fire in
this City during the past year, and the total
los by fire amounts to $35, 000
There are now 25 paupers in the poor house
of this city, and during the year just ended &c.
500. IA has been expended for their support, and
to AID other needy families in this section.
An entertainment was given at the Univer-
sails veltry last evening, by the young people
of that denomination. 1t was very fairly rem
dered.
The pastor of the First Baptist church, Rev.
Mr.. Barrows, will occupy the pulpit in the Ce-
dsr street Baptist church next Sunday after
noon.
AR. Thomas 81. McLain, Principal of the
First Grammar School in this CITY, gave a re-
ceptiou and party at his residence, to the
graduating class of his school, which plumbers
about 80 scholars, last evening. The class pre-
sented him with an elegant copy of the works
of Dickens. showing their appreciation of his
valuable instruction. 1t was brilliant affair.
The schooner Trade Wind is receiving quite
extensive repairs at the wharf of White &
Chase.
There are 20 applicants for the position of
City Marshal. We hope none of them will get
disappointed, especially those who worked SO
hard election day.
r W, Lincoln takes charge of the editorial
department of the Gazette during Mr.. Vose's
illness.
Wouldn't it be advisablei to set off the oor-
ton of Ward that is situated below Main
street, into a separate town?
Schooner d. Ellis, Capt. Torgev, is at Gray's
Wharf receiving repairs; schooner Olive
Avery, Capt. Bishop. put in balance of cargo
of lime at Farrand & Spears Warf yesterday +,
and will sail for New York first fair wind !;
schooner Planet. Capt. AoBott, discharged her
cargo of kiln wood, etc at Gray's Whatf
yesterday.
An accident has happened to Gen. Tillsons
artesian well which has reached the depth of
100 feet. While busly at work last Friday
afternoon the drill was broken two feet above
a portion of the drill in the hole, 4 IL feet
long. The bit of the drill is five inches in
diameter and steam pressure of sixty tons
was required to work it, The part of the drill
that was broken was 2 5-S inches in diameter
of the best quality of iron that could bs
obtained. Men have been at work for the past
few days trying to remove it, and think it has
been started about inches. The cause for its
sticking SO hard is the sand which has
settled around it. A purchase is now being
arranged which it is thought will bring it to
the surface. 1t is thought the we'll will now
supply pump with water, but it is desired by
the General TO have self-feeding one that
will supply reservoir.
While hauling into the Railway Wharf this
morning, schooner III. G. Bird ran her jbboom
into the coal-shed, and broke her fore-top-
mast.