The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-10-16
WEDNESDAY. Oct. Is.

"WEDNESDAY, Oct. Is.
Six tramps in the palais last night.
One man happy arrested last night
Several liquor dealers in trouble.
It is reported that Shannon's Hotel il to re-
ceive an addition.
Carpenters find plenty to do.
The reported change of business of Winnie
Kimball was mistake.
The engine companies were photographed in
front of No Engine House yesterday by
Higgins.
Very quiet at the Court House.
This afternoon before Judge Tallman the
case Of Geo. Moulton VS.. Luther Mattocks OF
Boothbay for claim of $4,000 on repairs of the
porgie boat, Helen NJ. Pearce, resulted in
binding over Mattocks in the sum OF $1,000.
Gilbert for plaintiff; Gould of Thomaston for
defense
Genial Conductor Knapp of the M. G. r. r.,
has returned from his vacation rambles.
At the temperance rally in City Hall last
night under the auspices of the Maine Law
Club, Mr.. VIM. Gilman acted as presi dent
The attendance was less than a hundred
Speeches were made by Judge Tallman, Rev.
d. G. Q. Cushman, Trask and Others On
motion of Mr.. Oliver committee of one from
each ward was made to report at the next
meeting, which takes place one week. from
last night in City Hall, on the me thodS to be
used to enforce the liquor law in this city.
At the Firemen's ball last night the visiting
brothers and home firemen had very enjoy
able time. On the programme sixteen dances
which were concluded about O'Clock this
morning. The Continental Orchestra furnish
ed the music which was excellent. Under
the efficient floor manager, E. E. Winslo W,
assisted by aids, L. +. Craven, j. w. Ferrin,
Chas. Hodgkins, John Ell. Brown and Frank
Totman everything passed off in a pleasing
and successful manner.
Hon. VIM. Rice is recovering from the severe
operations which he recently endured.
Last evenings march of the fire companies
filled Front street with crowd.
Men are at work grading the grounds of the
old ladies' home.
The schooner Bertha F. Walker yesterday
launched by Goss & Sawyer will be comm and
ed by Alexander E. Burt of Berkeley Mass,
and will hail from Taunton, Mass. Her
dimensions are: length 1865, breadth 35S,
depth ia, tonnage 686.95.
The schooner launched yesterday by Blais-
dell is not yet named; her dimensions are 1902
length, 35.1 breadth, 17.5 depth, tonnage 677.-
%.
On Thomas Island, in the narrows a. the
upper end of Mt. Desert, land has been dis
covered to contain gold which assays on the
surface $500 to the ton. The Island belongs to
the estate of the late Capt. VIM Thompson.
The gold contains mica, iron, pyrites and was
sent to be assayed for silver not gold. Beneath
the surface the soil probably contains much
| gold. Gentlemen in this city are interesting
themselves with regard to the matter, and the
| formation Of a mining company is possible.
1t is reported on the street today that j. W.
Wakefield, Esq. left town this morning for
| California to look after mining stock in which
he is interested.
| Next Saturday evening, in Columbian Hail.
there will be a pedestrian match between G,
f. Donnell of this city and Stanley S. Chap
man of Portland, for 10 mile heel and toe
tramp for $50 side. Both men are in'eXcel-
lent condition and the tramp will be an inter
esting athletic exhibition, Donnell is % years
old weighs 14S pounds, is fit. in. tall, and
hasn't trained recently. lie has walked in
public three times First with Miss Chesley
in ", giving her two miles in 20 and winning;
second, against time in City Hall last Thanks
giving, when he walked So miles in 10 hours;
third, on May 30-31 last, when he went-aS-yeu-
please 100 miles in 23h. Bonn. Chapman has
probably walked more than any other profess
sional in Maine. His best time was % miles
sin All. 15m in Granite Hall, Augusta, last
City Hall when he made 100 miles in ooh. Som.
During the past year he has been in over 20
matches, notably the bean pot match in Boston
when he defeated Richard LaCOuSe and King
of the Boston team. His age is % years, height
5 fit. s in, weight IA pounds. He is in good
training.
A postal from Portland signed Temper
ance'' asks the Bath local how many rum shops
there are in Bath. Wasn't aware that there
were any. It's against the law
Charley Harris of Damariscotta, young
lad of Is years, Walked % miles in hours
this morning, winning purse of $25, go-as-
you-please.