The Portland daily press., 1879-06-02
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BATH,
SATURDAY, May 81.

SATURDAY, May 81.
Thermometer so in the shade at 8 p. M
| Wanted, newsboy. Inquire at the branch
| office of j. b. brakes insurance rooms, Front
street.
Thomas Biggins happily quarrelsome at his
residence on Elm street, was arrested last
night and lodged at the Palais.
In Bowdoinham, yesterday, the Bath base
ball club Quicksteps, won the match with the
Bowdoinham club by score of 0 to 6.
We were shown a light Brahma egg by j. E.
Small of Phipsburg, this morning, giriting
inches and weighing 81 ounces
Diphtheria has been prevalent at Small
Point with small mortality. 1t is now abat-
ing.
New York parties propose putting on
steam yacht for excursion use in Boothbay
barber the coming season.
1t is proposed to run the steam yacht Psyche,
owned by Bradley of Boston, on the river to
ply between Augusta and Popham.
Two boys aged each 10 years, named Tarbox
and Upton, started for Bowdoinham in a skiff
Friday morning. Returning they were pre-
vented by the high wind crossing the bay, and
stopped at farm house. The boys parents be-
came alarmed and went after them with both
boat and carriage. They got home safe.
This morning the dismasted hulk OF the old
schooner Alpine lying in partly waterlogged
condition at Rogers yard, while being towed
across the river to Sawdust cove, where twill be
used for the foundation for wharf from which
to load stone to be used in building the new
marine railway at Goss & Sawyer's yard, keel
ed over and filed. Eugene CALL one of the
tug hands, was on board and when the water
came on board began climbing the mast. The
mast to which the tow line was made fast was
pulled from the keel and Call thrown overbord,
but chung to the bowsprit, which had been
knocked away and was floating and was res
cued.
Freight, NJ. c. r. R.-East 10, west 0 cars
X. & L. r. R.-West 10, east 6 cars.
Hotel MISUNDERSTANDING 10, Sagadahoc 30.
AT Columbian Hall last night an audience of
800 of the beauty and fashion and solidity of
the city assembled to witness the presentation
of Pinafore by local talent, composed of
musical young people of the place. Bankers
orchestra of six pieces under the leadership of
Mr.. Patterson. with Miss Sadie Duncan, the
accomplished pianist as accompanist, furnish
ed excellent music. Most of the assembly
after the second witnessing of the Boston
Troupe went last night to criticise and came
away to praise. Especially deserving mention
was the singing and acting of Miss Lulu
Plummer as Josephine Miss Plummer has
we'll cultivated and sweet voice, we'll con-
trolled and her self command was remarkable,
this being her first appearance before strange
complimentary notice. Miss Julia Jackson as
Hebe was spiciness individvalized. Mrs. VIM.
G. Duncan made most creditable Little
Buttercup. While the gentlemen all did well,
special praise is awarded Mr.. w. G. Torrey
who as Richard Deadeye brought down the
house by his acrobatic antics. He received
bouquet OF lilacs. The cousins ETC., numbered
fifteen who in style and singing made
splendid support. Altogether the affair was
highly appreciated as was shown by the many
floral tributes presented by friends ON the
floor. Financially as well it was a success
AT 1870 p. m. Friday Mr.. G. f. Donnell,
the pedestrian of this city, attempted the feat
OF walking 100 miles in "a hours at City Hall.
| The first hour 7 miles were covered, the
fastest mile being made in 8 minutes. In five
hours rs miles were made with one rest of IA
minutes. Forty miles were covered at 6.37
this morning. His Goth mile in 12am. made at
1888 O'Clock. At p. M the 18th mile was
finished in 12a minutes, when he again rested,
making in all his absence from the track In.
4Om. AT 2.15 he again took the track in good
condition saving lameness at the hip joint.
His 00th mile was completed at 4.54 o'clock in
12h. 2Om. During the eveninS the Bath Band
was IN attendance and music with frequent APP
p!ause greatly aided Mr.. Donnell in pursuing
his long tramp. His Tooth mile was finished
at 10 o'clock and IA minutes Saturday night.
His pulse were 100 and was feeling we'll.
The last mile was made in 10 minutes and II
seconds. The five mile dash was was won by
Jesse Savage. There were five entries.
There was row among a lot of loafers on
Commercial street tonight. Deputy Marshal
Lonely was roughly used. Billies were used.
The police came to the assistance of Longley
and roughs named Bryant, Seaman, Chase,
Oliver, Scott and Richardson were locked up.
A young man named Jordon had both feet
severely burned by the upsetting of oil of
yitriol at the Barytes mill this afternoon. DR..
e. M. Fuller dressed the wounds.
SUNDAY, June /.
AT the Elm street church today, six persons
We're baptised and fourteen admitted to men,
bership.