The Portland daily press., 1879-02-27
BATH LOCALS.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26.
Gen. Hyde's artesian we'll has reach depth
OF 1l2s feet. The flow of water is more than
sufficient for foundry use. This afternoon
water was forced from the we'll to the Ssgada-
hoe House.
One wsy-farer at the Palas last night.
The Barytes mill is grinding again.
The four classes at the high school average
fifty pupils each.
Grace church morning service was we'll at
tended
The influenza is again annoying our citizens,
One runaway on Front street this morning.
An audience of over five hundred were pres
ent at the Wesley M. E church last evening.
Owing to severe colds prevailing among those
intending to take part, the programme was
somewhat changed, but the omitted numbers
were we'll supplied by those who sung. Miss
Sadie Duncan rendered on the large organ two
selections, "Tanhauser," and septette from
Beethoven. which received hearty applause
The Jubilate Dec, by the central choir, was
finely given. Mrs. M. f. Duncan's solo, "Lost
Dreams" won a bouquet, and the encore
"Three Fishers" Miss Jennie Morse played
in her usual fine style. Mrs. 7. j. Rowland,
in her piano solo, won an encore. Mrs. f. E.
Duncan, Miss Sprague and Mr.. F. E. Duncan,
in their solos, showed great excellence of prep
aration and execution. Mrs. A. Duncan, as
accompanist, played with her usual taste and
skill.
Municipal politics this year are not exciting.
In all probability Capt. P. G. Richardson will
be re-nominated for Mayor at the Republican
caucus Thursday night. Men of all parties
speak well of the gentleman's record the past
year, and if the Mayor fails of denomination
by his party, he will doubtless be the nominee
Greenbackers and Republicans. The temper
ance folks claim that Mr.. Richardson has failed
to enforce the liquor law, and may run sepa-
rate ticket The three parties will wait until
the Republican ticket is made before moving
In the matter themselves.
The report that Mrs Mary Faxon Duncan
will give her concert in Rockland the first of
next month proves false.
The Grace church sociable at the residence
of Mr.. Chas. H. Mcclellan, last night, was we'll
attended. and a very pleasant affair."
M. B. Gilbert's grand ball at Columbian Hall
tonight.
The discussion of law points on the ice case
continues before judges Peters and Barrows at
Tallman and Larrabee's Office.
G. a. Hooker received today over the Grand
Trunk from Chicago, 1900 bushels of corn,
which he is now grinding.
Bath Trottng PARK Association holds its
spring meeting the last Wednesday in March.
Mr.. G. f. Donnel, the pedestrian, will begin
training for his 100 mile walk by shorter prac-
tice walks in Columbian hall, commencing
March 1.
But $31 90 were taken at the door at the W.
M. E church concert last night.
The carpenters are rushing the alterations
and imprOvene nts on Goldsteln's new clothing
store, Church block.
The date of Patten Library removal is fixed
at March 1.
Mr. Page will have painters at work on his
building IN Front street Thursday, If pleasant.
The temperance people at Popham Lodge TO-
night nominate mayor and city officials.
driver, was photographed opposite the post
Office today.
Nearly three hundred of the elite of the city
gathered at Columbian Hall this afternoon to
witness the little folss ball which closed Mr..
Gilbert's school. The programme was opened
by the grand march-polks, 10 which the whole
school took part. About twenty-five couples
were on the floor, and the finest taste was dis
playe in the costumes of the little misses,
which contrasted we'll with the neat attire of
the masters. The hall was darkened and
lighted by gas, presenting tee more brilliant
spectacle of an evening party. The figures Les
Drspeaux, La CorbeilIe Lecharpe, LIE Double
Pastourelle, Les Rubans, Les Bons Bons, La
Poursuite, of the German, were finished in a
graceful and smooth manner, after which the
Lanciers-poka closed the ball. Coles orches-
ira of Portland furnished the music. Many
visitors from neighboriDg cities were present.
Rarely is so cunning and beautiful q chlldren's
party witnessed as the Liliputian assembly
gathered at Columbian Hall this afternoon.