The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-04
BATH.
Police News Accidents-The Wedding
Gossip-Dance-Star Course Announce
ment-Personal.

Gossip-Dance-star Course Announce
ment-Personal
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3.Ei
There was but one woman arrested last
night.
One sailor boy at the palais last night.
The Times admits its plagiarism.
The artesan bore is now 80 feet.
Capt. Lincoln Patten has crossed the water
on business with the ship India.
One case of diphtheria at the south end is
| reported
On the City Clerks book is recorded Her
rng-Scales. The new firm will be Herring
| Scales.
Capt: Goss has imported some fancy sheep
with which to stock his Woolwich farm.
| Sewall's ship, now on the stocks, will be,
when completed, the largest vessel built by
| the old firm.
| Six tramps loafed about town today.
| Two tramps broke from their prison walls
the other day at the aims house
| A North End man has made tea service
from egg shells.
| Packard has in position the stern post of a
new barque and one schooner under way
| Rogers new barque went to sea this morn
ing.
| North street festival at the church this
evening.
The Marine Railway gear has been tried and
| found to work WELL
| The Bath ship-caulkers are reported to have
| formed a protective association.
| A little child of Mr.. VIM. Lancashire broke
| through the ice while skating yesterday at the
Rope Walk pond and was rescued nearly
drowned.
Several skating accidents occurred on the ice
at fuckers Pitch yesterday.
VIM. Rush injured his hand severely while
backsmithng at Rogers yard today.
Warren Kimball has opened his billiard
rooms in Adams block.
Monday afternoon Mr.. VIM. Hodgkins, who
keeps store at the South End. left lamp
burning on the counter while he went home 10
supper. Meeting child customer at the door
he returned for desired articles when he found
his lamp in blaze. Taking the dangerous
light into his hands he rushed to the door
throwing into the street just in time to pre-
vent au explosion in the store. Mr. Hodgllins
saved his store from fire, but severely burned
his hand
A very quiet but very beautiful wedding
took place this morning at the Central Con-
gregational church, the contracting parties
being Ernestine, youngest daughter OF l.. w.
Houghton, Esq. and Dr. John III. Payne,
bride entered the church on the arm of her
father, and the groom with Mrs. Virginia
Kicker, sister of the bride. The bride was
charming, petite and prettily attired in
brocaded white silk, trimmed heavily with
point lace, the customary white veil with
white roses. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. w. r. Richards in very impressive
manner, the bride and groom standing under a
marriage bell made of green with mono
gram of white flowers I'll. and p. The youth
full pair started away at once on their bridal
trip with the heartfelt wishes of all for
bright and happy life. No reception. The
presents were numerous and very elegant.
A surprise to the families of the bride and
groom awaited their entrance to the church in
the evergreen trimmings about the galleries,
pillars and front of the church. Waving at in
tervals about the green were plumes of pampa
grass, the whole presenting an artistic and
rather picturesque scene. Who the friendly
but modest decorators were remains to be dis
covered. Quite q party of relatives accom-
panied the bridal party to Brunswick on the
Boston train, leaving them at Brunswick after
abundant rice showers as the Portland car
moved from the station.
Court of Insolvency meets today.
Miss Jenniebelle Neal the Bath reader who
has been under the training of WyZeman
Marshall the past season, has been engaged to
read in costume one or two selections with
Villars at the last enterta inment OF the Star
course.
AT the Odd Fellows ball last night about 35
couples were present and pleasant dance en-
joyed. The only drawback was the alleged
conduct of the door keeper in refusing admis-
sion to parties having invitations.