The Portland daily press., 1879-06-06
ROCKLAND.

THURSDAY, June D.
In the criminal court, before Judge Hicks,
yesterday afternoon, II. U. Perry was arraigned
on search and seizure case, fined 500 and
sentenced to 80 days in Jail. He appealed to
the S. J. Court and was placed under $500
bonds which he has been given reasonable
time to secure. Seavey & Mclaughlin, sa-
loon keepers in Shepherds new block, were
also arraigned on the same charge, but con-
tended that the barrel of beer left at their door
was sent there by parties wishing to make
them trouble, without their knowledge. This
case was continued to give the defence a
chance to put in evidence. J. E. Handy, Esq.
defended both cases.
In the Municipal Couat yesterday the case
of Israel Farjeon VS.. G. B. Macomber, nit re-
lating to promssory note, judgment was given
for plaintiff. Perrigo for plaintiff, Handy for
defendant.
During the month of May intentions of
marriage were entered upon the city clerk s
books, 6 of which have proved serious
Meeting of the City Council next Monday
evening.
The new operator is in readiness at the tele-
graph office to attend to the weather signal
business.
Mr.. John Waterhouse, Jr. of this city, will
grace pulpit for the first time at Rockville
village next Sunday at 2 o'clock p m.
The next annual fair of the Knox Agricul-
tural Society will be held at Thomaston.
Erastus Lermond of Thomaston. has been
elected to fill the vacancy in the board of
trustees caused by the death of Washington
Robbins.
Schooner Planet sailed for Bangor this morn
ing.
Schooner Fannie Barney lies at Crockett's
wharf, minus captain.
Schooner Commerce, recently pu released by
j. j. Perry of New York, of Newburyport
parties, of 107 tons burden, is discharging a
cargo of coal at Crockett's
Schooner Herald, now recaulking at AmeS
wharf, will load lime the first of next week at
David Ames for New York parties.
Schooner Louisa Francis which came off
the south marine railway this week, where she
received new coat OF paint, will finish load
ing lime at Halls wharf for Portland, to-
day.
Hotel arrivals yesterday IS, Lindsey
-, Thorndike 80.
Schooner Walter Hall is loading lime at
Barnes for new York, and schooner G.. w.
SioNOi nU Wudll 1OI tHO ohLlO
port.
One real estate transfer yesterday Benja-
min Law to Amos Benner, one-fourth acre of
land at Washington, $40.
Schooner Maggie Bell is at Ames' wharf re-
ceiving a new main boom.
Schooner Ring Dove is on the south marine
railway, being thoroughly rebuilt under super
vision of Mr.. John Meehan.
Mr.. Chas Sherer and wife of tn, Meadows,
met with an accident last Sunday, narrowly
escaping severe injuries. While riding alo ng
in their carriage the horses bits gave way,
leaving them no way to control the horse,
who ran nearly quarter of mile before he
was stopped. Mrs. Sherer jumped from the
wagon, bruising her head, shoulder and hip
quite badly Mr.. Sherer escaped uni INJURED,
stopping his horse by crawling over his back
and Selling him by the head.
Mr. Charles Sherer's COW gave birth to twin
calves last week. They are both alive and
hearty.
Gen. Tillson left ON the morning train fol-
Bath to attend the launching of his new barge
Juno which takes place today. The steamer
Hercules also left this morning to tow her to
this port.
Farmers and their sons have again COM
menced hauling rock to Tillsons new wharf
which is used to fill in over the grauite. The
erection of new store house on his wharf was
commenced this morning.