The Portland daily press., 1879-04-01
MAINE CITIES,
lettings by Press Correspondents
ROCKLAND.

ROCKLAND.
MONDAY, March 81.
After plaintiffs evidence was all in, in the
case of j. B. Stetson We. estate of E. G. Knight,
it was decided that it should go to the Law
Court to have judgment passed upon 1t as to
whether or not the notice had been served upon
the administrator If it is concluded by that
body that the notice was served and that plain
tiff's evidence is sufficient, the case will be
tried at the next term of the SIpreme Judicial
Court in this city. A. P. Gould for plaintiff;
Montgomery s. Littlefeld for defendants.
After this case was disposed CT, the case of
Lawrence Moynahan and T. j. Sullivan vs..
Davis Tillson, was commenced. Plaintiffs,
who are stone cutters, bring this action to re-
cover $3.50 for breaking of contract Evidence
in progress. A. P. Gould for plaintiffs; D. N.
Mortland for defendant.
Work has again been commenced on the hull
of the schooner Lochiel. The man who con-
tracted TO tear her to pieces for the wood got
more than he bargained for. 1t is thought
that she contains 800 pounds of copper.
Schooner Kate Carleton came off the South
marine railway Saturday afternoon, and has
gone to Rockport to obtain freight.
Excellent music was furnished at Wavefly's
Follies, Saturday evening, by the Apollo Club
of Thomastop.
There were sufficient number of fighting
characters gathered at Lovejoy's dancing
school, Saturday even ing, to break it up. They
got so desperate that QUE young man produced
a revolver. and the ladies' fled 10 every direc-
tion. If they cannot behave themselves better
than this they should stay at home or go down
on the "Point,' where they will fiud their
match. Mr.. Lovejoy says he is "per fectly dis
gusted," and surprised that young men should
disgrace themselves in such manner
We learn that our friend "Choptank," the
gentleman who got so frightened over scare
crow some few evenings SINCE has sold his
market to Mr.. VIM. McIntire, who will con-
tinue the same business.
loaded with lime for New York and will sail
first fair wind.
An old miner has been prospecting at Clam
Cove for gold, and thinks he has discovered
signs Of that metal in Mr.. Whitney's pasture.
Several men have been engaged who are now
bnsily at work sinking a shaft. We think
there is much need of gold mine here at
present and hope their efforts will prove sue.
cessful.
Bark j. M. Wiswell, which was condemned
10 England last summer, as not seaworthy land
brought to this city where she is owned, lies at
A. f. Ames & Co.'s wharf, and will be re-
paired soon.
Schooner Pennsylvania, Capt Savage, will
load lime at Crockett's wharf this week for
New York.
Repairs on the schooner Caroline Knight are
nearly. completed and she will be launched
from the railway in few days.
We learn that the family of Capt Henry
j. Sleeper will accompany him on his voyage
from New York to Australia.
we are pleased to learn that Dir. A. Rice is
gradually recovering, and hope to see him on
our streets soon. Mr.. G. Pope Vose is also inn
proving.
Meeting of the city government tomorrow
evening"
A social dance will be. given at Merrilrs
Hall tomorrow evening under the management
of Mr.. L. A. Knowles. Hope there will not be
any prize fights by Rockland rowdes.
Steamer Katahdin due here from Boston Sat-
urday morning, did not arrive until 10 o'clock
last evening
dispatch was received in this city Sunday
morning stating that the steamer Katah-
din left Boston Saturday evening and would
proceed as far as prudent" was read in the
presence of a Rockland hackmau, whereupon
he exclaimed, where in b is Prudentr
On account of the Boston boat not arriving at
her usual time, oysters were entirely cleaned
out OF the markets, and many were obliged to
go without their Sunday stew.
Where were the police Saturday night when
tights were being INDUCED in on Main street
and at MerrilPs Hall? Echo answers where?
:, We learn that Mr.. VIM. 81. Fisk, recently of
the firm of Pendleton s. Fisk, has leased the
land on Main street, near N. A. Burpse engine
house, and will Immediately erect a building
thereon 40x2l feet on the ground, and two sto,
ries high, which will be occupied by him as q
store. He has not yet decided what kind of
business he will engage in.
Mr.. IL. e. Post, clerk at the Thorndike He
tel, has received from friend in York county
red bat (Cheiropters Sanguinaris) an animal
very rarely found in any but extremely warm
localities. This specimen came down q CHM
ney intoa gentleman's sitting room through
fireplace, and was captured before he could re-
cover himself. Otherwise he would have proy-
ed dangerous customer to handle, as he is an
immense creature, weighing over one pound
and half and in flight goes with terrible We
locity; people have been killed by being hit by
them. The popular idea that they suck the
blood OF their victims is mistake; they often
tear the flesh and draw blood but do not suck
It. The animal is to be sent to Boston mus
cum on Wednesday.