The Portland daily press., 1879-03-25
ROCKLAND LOCALS.
MONDAY. March

MONDAY, March "a,
Meeting of the City Government tomorrow
evening.
The case OF The Rocgland Water Company
vs.. Davis Tilson is Still on trial. The evidence
of plaintiffs was Closed Saturday afternoon,
after which the opeI log plea f defendant was
made By U. Il. Llttt field, Esq who with Mr..
Hall has had charge of the case for the last few
days, owing to the illness of Mr.. A. S. Rice,
one OF Iiilson's counsel; court then adjourned
to this morning, and now defendants witnesses
are being examined. A. P. Gould for plaintiff,
Rice & Hall for defendant.
There will be dance IN the John Bird En-
CINE Hall, at Blackington's Corner, next We'd
nesday night, under tho auspices of that con-
psDy.
Capt HarVey Walsh, late commander Of
schooner George, has taken charge of the Bos-
| ton coaster, Bob She is now at the Five Kiln's
Wharf waiting for freight He is an ex-
cellent captain, and will doubtless make some
quick trips.
The workmen have not yet succeeded in re-
| moving the broken drill from Gen. Tillson's
ArteEan well, aud express their doubts about
the matter.
TIE sleighing is still very good on the old
"Marsh Road" between this city and Thomas
ton.
The Rockland, Mt. Desert & Sullivan Steam
beat Company have chartered steamer Hurcu-
les to run between this city and Bar Ha1bor
until the new steamer, "Mt. Desert" is COM
pleted. Steamer Hurricane will also run be-
tween this city and Blue Hill. Both are to en-
ter upon their new route April 1.
Schooner Chase, Ingraham, has received
necessary repairs aud hauled to ShereI' sWharf,
where she will take lime for New York.
Mr. A. G. G arey, who has been engaged in
the custom boot and shoe business in this CITY,
recently left town, saying he was going to Bel
fast. 1t has since been learned he is in New
York. bound west. Quite a large number of
orr citizens are interested in him few dollars,
which fact perhaps explains his sudden depart
ure for parts unknown.
The Class ball aud promenade concert of the
Rockland High School, to be given at Fsrwell
Hall next Thursday evening, will undoubtedly
be- brilliant affair. Invitstions have been is
sued in order not have any dsreputable charsc-
tiers present, and the company will be com
posed of the best society. ChsDdler's Orcbef-
ira, of Portland, which is called the best in the
State, will furnish the music
Quite sensation occurred ia this city few
days since. A man whose initials are Sc. CO..
while walking from Thomaston on the X. & L.
railroad trace, when near the crossing on the
county road, spied what be supposed to be
man lying in the field. who he thought had
probably been murdered. Fearing to go near
him, lest he be suspected of the crime, he
fastened to this city and procured the services
of a policeman, who with himself repaired to
the scene to investigate the matter. To their
surprise they bad been fooled by an old scare-
crow that had fallen over in a last years corn
field. Don't mention this, for the North End
meat-market man doesn't want it to "get OUT
A meeting will be held in the Benner school
house, at the MeadOws, next Wednesday eve-
ming. Rev Mr.. Cooper, Of Rockville, is to con-
duct the services.
being done under the su pervision of Mr.. B. K
kalloch, Tbomasfon gentleman. He has
bsen assisted in the difficult undertaking by
Mrs. Baker and Mr.. Rivers, and the careful
and excellent n amer ia which the work is be-
ing executed is owing to the excellent instruc-
ton given TO his assistants regarding the
nlOduS 0perdlldi.
The FIRST Baptist socable will be held Thurs.
day evening at residence of MIS- e. A. Burpee,
Middle street.
Mr.. Washington Robbins man who was
well known by cur citizens, died at his home in
Thomaston, Of pneumonia, yesterday.
Mr.. John III. williamson, WHOM as arraigned
before the police court last Friday forenoon, and
fined 81 60, for assault upon Mr.. Frank Dodge,
has beed sued for further damages.
A. S. Rice, Esq. is 4riousy i'll with erysip-
elias in the bead. Oar citizens hope for speedy
recovery
Since March 1 there have bseu three inten-
tions of marriage entered upon the city clerks
hOok