The Portland daily press., 1879-09-18

There were tWenty-elght Vessels III poit 'iiio
noon.
judge Gilbert went to Rockland TO try case
this afternoon.
The sloop Zone went ashore on the west side
of sagadahoc bay, yesterday afternoon
A sloop rugged yacht is at anchor in the
Gut.
To-Day Thursday and Friday the Eastern
Steamboat Company run at excursion rates to
allow the down river people to visit the State
Fair.
The Varney-Fife difficulty will probably not
come to trial
Saturday night the schooner Henry Friend,
a Bath built vessel, entering Boothbay harbor,
ran ashore upon the Hypocrites. She was
taken off at the next tide and hef keel is being
repaired, the vessel having been placed on the
Marine Railway
Mr. Chas S. Lsmont of West Bath, gradu-
ate of Colby University, classsof 70, is study
ing law with Judge Gilbert, and will teach two
schools at Harpswell this winter. Mr.. James
G. Dunning, b. II. S. IA, is also in the Judges
office
Greenback pears is what large chestnuts are
called hereabouts.
n HAPPY crown VI oCiioOi SIiiulOh tttOAiuNo
the excursion on the Sasanoa to Popham this
afternoon.
John Wonton and Charles Totman are
s'mudding" E. P. Swetts coal wharf, taking
mud for this purpose from Union dock.
At Moultons new boiler is being made for
Croker & Lilly's foundry.
Four fishing schooners arrived up with full
cargoes this morning.
The horse stealing case was settled at the
City Marshal's office this morning by the pay
ment to Davis of $3.50 damages in the follow
ing sums: Wolf, $25; Ferrin, SIS; Starkey,
S.; Oliver, IS. Rather q dear ride for the
young men.
CHM, the granite worker, is cutting $500
monument from Fox Island granite, in men,
DRY of VIM. Neal Philbrook, a member of
Colby University, class of 70, who died at the
beginning of his senior year. Deceased had
many friends in this city, and was one of the
brightest scholars that ever attended the insti-
tuition.
Schooner Addie NJ Bird will load ice for
Baltimore.
Schooner George B. McFaran will load yell
low pine lumber at Wilmington, N c., for
til.
The ship Caledonia was today chartered to
load ice at House Island Harbor for New Or
leans
Dunlap Commandery, Knights Templar,
held conclave last evening, using for the oc-
caSion the beautiful rooms occupied by the Odd
Fellows of this city. The occasion was made
necessary by the candidate, Mr.. Llewellyn
Rogers-a native of this city, but now resi-
dent of ArkansaS-who is spending few
weeks at the home of his parents, and being.
obliged to relurn sooner than was anticipated%
The occasion was made one of, not only an in
teresting character but of an exceedingly So
ca nature, and Mr.. Rogers will carry away
with him the well wishes of host of friends.
-, Tho tin nptrn finn
nished by Sanford Butter, 20 cents: plain %
cents; fancy sirloin steak. 20 cents; chicken,
14-1S cents; eggs, IS cents: potatoes 5Ocents
bushel
Col VIM Lamb and wife of Norfolk, Va,
were in town this morning. The gentleman
was in command of Fort Fisher when it was
attacked by Gen. Butler, and also when taken
by Gen. Terry When the fort was taken the
Colonel was severely wounded. Gen. Terry
twice sent a flag of truce 10 the fort, under
which Mr.. Lamb and child were removed to
place of safety. The Colonel is now a mem
Der of the brokerage firm of VIM. Lamb q Co.
of Norfolk, and is agent of the Allan line Of
steamers. He has just returned from a
European trip, and is on business and pleas
ure trip North.
The crew of the ship Theobald arrived in
the Star this morning. The ship will sail to-
day.
At the Bath Driving Park next Tuesday and
Wednesday, Sept. % and "a, trots will be Civ
en- for $500 in premiums. The first day will
be devoted to trotuing i'll the 3 minute and 2.40
class, to each of which purses of $125 are al
lowed. The second days trots are for the $50
and 2.32 classes for purses OF $125.
Isn't it about time for Bath to claim the
county fair this October? The Driving Park
can easily be made a suitable place, and GER
tainly is more centrally situated. Bath furn-
ishes, usually, the lions share of exhibits and
patronage. All that is necessary for Bath to
have this years fair at her driving park is for
an interested party to take the matter in
hand.
The schooner Nellie V. Rokes, which recent
ly arrived from Richmond, Va, at Providence,
r. l., on her trip south from Bath encountered
the terrible gale of Aug IS. The schooner
several times was thought to be sinking and
sea bore from the davits the small boat, which
was lost. There were two ladies on board, the
captain wife, Mrs. Thompson, and q young
Bath lady, Miss Adams The latter lady UNI
dertook the voyage as a pleasure trip, but is
quite decided in her opinion that sea voyages
are not to her fancy.
Dispatches received today at the Merchants
Exchange:
Cardiff-Sept. 16, arrived ship Alexander,
Cotton, Bristol; sailed ship Hecla, Day, Hong
Kong
Charleston. Sept. 16, arrived bark Helen
Sands from London.
The question u.s. "Did the captain keep the
Monkeys"
Orchard owners are cursing the juveniles.
Sheriff Millay is ON the track of the thieves
who entered the store of e. S. Coombs, Bow
doin Centre, in the early morning of Wednes
day last and stole goods to the value OF $500
The entrance was made by the rear window.