The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-10-11
MAINE CITIES.
lettings bv Press Correspondents.

BATH
Mortality - Straws - Business Notes -
Amusements-Ordin
FRIDAY, Oct. 10.
Cisterns dry for rain did cry;
Milkmen honest had to be-
AS men met they prayed for wet
Now the storm comes gratefully.
Two deaths the past week.
Two marriage intentions recorded in Octo-
Der.
The K. & L. locomotive is being painted at
the machine shop.
Signor Tagliapietra, Arbuckle and the rest of
Kate Thayer's troupe in Columbian Hall next
Tuesday.
The Glide has received her new air pump,
went on her trial trip this morning, and leaves
for Portland to-morro, if pleasant.
The Manuel Llaguno did not sail to-day
owing to the storm II pleasant she sails to-
morrow.
A tramp tried to steal clothes from the yard
of the Sagadahoc House last night. He was
captured and locked up.
The new Centre street shops completed are
an addition to the corner.
The DonnellS arc about building a new office
to the ropewalk on Washington street.
The schooner Effie J. Simmons, with 800
tons of coal for the Lewiston gas company, az
rived this noon.
Steve Perry and a gang have completed
work in blasting the ledge at Birch Point
Another season this resort will be very popular
with Bath people.
of
Washington street residence was yesterday
broken by stones thrown by young rowdies.
The apple crop in this vicinity is abundant.
The hose company of Steamer No. give a
reception and ball to hose company No. of
Lewiston next Tuesday.
Mr.. John Emory is making extensive repairs
upon his residence on Vine street.
City Clerk Rogers is busy making out dog
licenses.
Tramps ought to be licensed.
The funeral of Capt Buker took place from
his late residence on Middle street this morn
Next Thursday at the Central church, the
ordination of the Rev. Mr.. Richards as pastor,
will take place. The church is greatly i'm
proved since the many changes in its arrange
ment and decoration have been effected
Richardson, the West Bath gardener has
purchased the greenhouse at the old ladies'
home, and will remove it to his farm.
In the Star course tickets to Cary will be
10 CtHtS, Will COupOu giving IoSoIFSu ocdp,
$1.O0.
The number of truants from our public
schools lately has been on the increase.
Lots of mackerel in Boothbay harbor.
The Rev. Mr.. S. F. Jones, former pastor of
Wesley Church, has been visiting old friends
in town.
Post Sedgwick No. A. G.. A. R., visit Lisbon
tonight, attending the campfire. Grand Com
mander W. B. Smith and staff are to be pres
emit.
At the recent State election man in
neighboring town pur an unpaid tax bill in
stead of his ballot in the ballot-box. A huge
laugh was the result when the fact became
known.
But about $50 seats to the Gary concert re-
main disengaged this afternoon.
A profound secret-What route the Valera
is to take.
little five-year-old Bath girl told her moth
er confdentially the other day that she
would mt give cent to go to Heaven if she
could mt wear three-button gloves to church!
Church sociables are now in order.
Lots of strangers in town.
Goss and Sawyer's new schooner will proba-
bly, be launched Tuesday.
Many tramps infest the city.
Somebody will attend the Topsham Fair.
A runaway and smashup on Lincoln Street
this afternoon.
Mail Agent Garcelon returns with restored
health to his duties on the Lewiston and Bath
route Monday.