The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
BATH.

1duhSuAfS maIcn ~.
f. M. Fogg and Elliot Ging at Columbian
Hall this evening. Well, its good to have
king with fog-sort of "queen of the mist"
arrangement you know.
Wednesday morning Drs. A. j. Fuller and
William Rice removed cancer from the under
lip of Mr.. Gilman Briggs, the well-known
-stevedore. The patient was etherized during
the operation.
Tuesday afternoon at Columbian Hull, Geo.
Tibbetts and Frank Brown walked five mile
match. Tibbetts winning; time 40 minutes.
Brown being IL laps, IL minute behind.
81. B. Richardson, the West Bath gardener,
whose recent trip West created SO much ex-
element, has returned home from Leadville,
Colorado, thoroughly Disguised. 1t will be
remembered that he carried with him a supply
of garden seeds intending to practice his trade
but he says the supply of gardeners as of all
trades exceeds the demand. He returns wiser,
sadder and SO much out Of pocket. His seeds
will terminate in Maine instead of Colorado
SOIL
About thirty couples were present at the
closing German" at Columbian Hall. Mr.,
Gilbert presided. Many of the boys were down
from Bowdoin, and no accident similar to that
of the previous German occurred. A most
pleasant evening was enjoyed, the party
closing before midnight
Goss, Sawyer & Packard have contracted
with New Bedford firm for steam whaler
Of about four hundred tons.
Though the Back river channel is open the
shore ice continues breaking up, somewhat OBJ
structing navigation. The steamboat captains
think the Boothbay boats can make their first
trips next Monday.
Early last evening very exciting dog fight
occurred on York street between Bath and q
Lewiston dog A crowd of nearly one hun
dred people gathered to see the fup. In trying
severely bitten in the hand by the larger dog.
The prevalent curiosity regarding that
school board vacancy will not be allayed until
next week, Wednesday night.
The noon western bound freight train num-
bered % cars.
The Wesley Church Y. r. L. Club had
pleasant session last evening.
A small boy was crossing on Front sire ct this
morning when he slipped from the stepping
stones into the street. A line was thrown him
have to chronicle q Juveniles demise,
Thomas M Reed and Arthur Sewall have
been appointed executors of the estate of the
late Edward Sewall.
Hackmen Frost and Hodgkins yesterday
afternoon treated their brethren in the profes.
sion to an oyster supper at Savage Brothers'
saloon. Getting the Divalve from the s'box''
they put them into their "trunks'' and merri.
ment" reined supreme. After "cra ckine'' Jokes
the John duet paid the 'fares'' and they
wheeled" into line and sought their hacks.
Lecture at Grace and St. Mark churches
Friday night.
An exodus from Wiscasset of prominent
CITIZENSHIP avoid paying X. & L. Railroad
taxes is reported.
A letter received from DR.. Price dated
March Il, Virginia City, states that the Doctor is
10 good health, as also every other citizen. The
lnfux OF professional men is large, as also of
other classes. Business all round is very dull
with the exception of gambling dens and
drinking saloons The weather is very warm
and spring like. The Thermometer rises when
Americans and Chinese meet. Everyone even
school boys goes armed to the teeth. A row is
Imminent with the Chinese, and the Doctor ex-
poets his business will be benefited. Don't ad.
wise Bath folks to come West.
The ladies "Bee'' varied its programme last
night and held at the residence of Mr.. Fred 81.
LOW on high street, an antiquarian party, The
gentlemen present wore modern evening Co.'S
tume', while the dresses of the ladies' showed
the dferent styles at various epochs during the
past century, and one or two dresses were over
9 hundred years of age. A cream colored satin
dress was conspicuous in the number which
was worn at President Harrisons ball in 1841,
by the wife of one of our ex-mayors who was
present. Bonnets of many kinds from the
calash to the smallest styles served as head |
dresses. The company numbered about 100. of |
whom 60 were in costume. After q modern |
supper there was dancing, music aud cards.
A rumor of an accident to the Sasanoa cur |
rent on the street this afternoon, on inyestiga A.
ton proved false. The engineer of the boat is |
ILL N'"' 40
Workmen today finished removing the old |
banking before the new Patten Library build. |
ing and began building platform.
James Green's stone cutters are at vort or
Galen Moses yard curbing,
Inc wedding ceremonies of Walter p. Ban. |
croft and Miss Lena A. Berry were performed |
6y the Lev. Dr: John o. Fiske, at the resi-
Qence or the brides mother on Sumner street
this morning The wedding presents were
many in number and the floral gifts beautiful.
The bride was married in a simple TRAVELLING
suit and after the ceremony short reception
was held, the happy pair leaving on the noon
rain for New York. They receive the heartiest
we'll wishes of their many friends in this citv.
M. O. e r. receipts-1 Car lead, Swantop.
Jameson & Co.. car wire cloth, Watson &, |
iannet, Car chains, Geo. Fisher: car old |
ron, Chas. Munroe; cars miscellaneous X. |
q l.. Il. RI car old iron, Chas Munroe; 2
Jars miscellaneous.
The twice postponed launch of the Kate
Florence at L. M. Hogan's yard, came off in |
he presence of large number of spectators at
| ~ p. m. Yesterday afternoon in irving to
raw from the mud the Marion DRAPER the
ug Marion parted her hawser.