The Portland daily press., 1879-05-14
BATH.
TUESDAY, Nav IL


Mercury 500 in the shade
The Samoset's shaft was taken to Boothbay
by the Sasanoa this afternoon.
Freight receipts: X. & l.. r. R., east, Is
cars; west, 6. NJ C. r. R., east, 20 cars; west,
8.
A drive out to West Bath is incomplete un-
less one visits Richardson's farm Green peas,
onions and other garden ''sass" are well up.
Capt Andrew Durham is having made at
Perkins & Blaisdells shop finely built black
walnut finished pleasure boat, 16x4I feet.
Michael Shea is at the head of cooperage
business in Portland, and is connected with
the Atlantic Oil Works at Boothbay. Money
doesn't always make people love work.
At Damariscotta, d. d. Metcalf has 1900
ton ship nearly completed.
At Thwing's Point the Scotia has received
her cargo of ice for New Orleans, and will
come down stream tomorrow. The Flanni M.
Hurlburt is also loaded with ice and sails to-
morrow for Baltimore
Mr.. Frank P. Lemont left Bath for Boston
Monday night
At the Municipal Court this morning, before
Judge Tallman, Robert McJunkins, on
Charge Ol SllSle Sdlo VI piCau Sullty.
$50 and costs W. T. Huff, for selling LIQUOR
plead not guilty. AdJudged guilty. Ap-
pealed.
An umbrella mender, mailing from Bruins
wick, named Meredith, spent the night i'll the
palais "happy."
The schooner Boston is at Goss & Sawyers
yard receiving repairs. She was injured by
recent collision with brig in the Merrimac
river.
Rumor has it that meeting of Bath capital,
lists will be had when certain gentleman now
absent from this city arrives home, to raise half
the necessary capital for a cotton mill. Bos-
ton party, it is said, stands ready with the re-
manning half. May the bricks soon be laid.
The good time with which the fourth ami
versary of Highland Light Lodge was celebra-
ted last night at their lodge-room on Front
street, was prolonged into the wee hours of this
morning. Delegates from the remaining city
clubs were present. j. 7. Wright was chair
man. The opening prayer was made by Rev.
S. l.. b. Chase. Songs by the temperance
quartette, composed of Messrs. Berry and Tru-
FAINT, Miss Sprague and Mrs. Coombs, added
greatly to the pleasure of the evening. Stir
ring temperance appeals were made by Judge
Tallman, Capt. G. c. Goss Rev. Messrs. Chase
and White and Others Nav this lodge contin-
ne in its present fourishing condition, and
prosecute its work for the temperance cause.
Goss & Sawyer will launch their schooner
Saturday of this week. zN
The awning of Lemont, the tailor, fell this
morning, smashing one of his large plate-glass
windows
Fine music by the Glee club at Music Hall
last night.
The trot at the Park comes off at go p. m,
Wednesday.
The lecture by William Scott of Beaufort, S.
c., at City Hall last night, was attended by a
large crowd-on the outside.
Hotel arrivals Monday: Sagadahoc, 16;
Shannon's Hotel, 15.
One of the largest and richest assortments of
paper hangings is now ON exhibition at Bovey's
fancy goods store on Front street. In selecting
stock Mr.. Bovey has shown fine taste and offers
the whole stock at bargain. Would call at
tention to his card in our advertising column.
The lamplghter goes his rounds,
Within the city bounds.
The streets all lighted are at ten,
At ten with ladder he goes
While each citizens curses and blows,
And douses each individual glim.
Meeting of the Patten Library Association
Wednesday afternoon.
Physicians are unanimous as to the preva-
lent good health of citizens.
Suburban roads are in excellent driving con-
dition.
Yesterday afternoon sail boat containing
two men capsized in the bay. Both men were
rescued after remaining some time on the bot
tom of their boat