The Portland daily press., 1879-05-20
ROCKLAND.



Real estate transfers of last week: Washing
ton A. Raymond to Geo. P. CHM, lot of land
at Vinalhaven; Oliver T. Mann to Joseph M.
Tibbetts, lot of land at South Thomaston;
Mary Croker oOliver j. Bsbee, lot of land
at Camden; Peter Jones to John N. Suke-
forth, lot of land at Appleton; Chas Y Fuller
to Miles G. Pitcher, land and buildings at
Warren; Thomas Stone to Louise P. Stone,
lot of land at Cushing; Sarah I. Spear, adj
ministrator on estate of Thomas w. Spear, to
John F. Fogler, II acres land at Rockland;
Elarson c. Willis to Frank P. Willis, land
and buildings at Rockland; Frank P Willis
to Ellarson c. Willis, land and buildings at
Roclzland; Frank P. Willis to Ida E. Willis,
land and buildings at Rockland; Ellarson C.
Willis to Mary A. Willis, land and buildings
AT Rockland.
Sixty hands are employed at the shoe
factory this morning.
Mr.. Nathan Hills of the St. George House,
took possession of the Lindsay House this
morning.
Revenue steamer Woodbury., Capt. Warner,
of Eastport, arrived in this port Saturday after
noon.
One intention of marriage was recorded at
the City Clerks office last week
Richard SINNERS was arraigned before
Judge Hicks Saturday afternoon for distur-
bance of the peace and assault upon William
S. Farwell. He was fined So and costs, and
discharged.
/ Seven genuine tramps arrived in this city
from Belfast Saturday morning, taking up their
baa lamar of 1imn-cba1 of
Bernes. They obtained liquor enough in the
forenoon to get beastly drunk upon, and at
noon engaged in a fight which they kept up
until about o'clock, pounding one another
severely. AS soon as Capt H. G. Bird learned
of the matter he obtained policeman and
went to arrest them. They fought declining
to go, but several of our citizens assisted the
officer, succeeding in capturing all but one.
The Captain took charge of two in his riding
wagon and the others were marched off by the
officer and private citizens, being entombed in
the city den. During the excitement Mr.. G.
w. S. Cobb ran his wagon into dray and
was thrown to the ground, but no serious in
juries were inflicted. He afterwards en-
ployed the services of policeman and searched
for the missing tramp but did not succeed in
capturing him.
Shipcarpenters Rogers and Daggett, victims
of the accidents upon the schooner Helen, are
fast improving.
Old Mrs. Bradley of the Centennial" was
Gagged in the lookup Saturday afternoon for
drunkenness.
The regular Iron Clad temperance meeting
was held at the Methodist vestry yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. W. A. Barker took charge,
and remarks weres made by members of the
Reform Club.
Rev. w. c. Barrows officiated at the Free
Baptist church yesterday afternoon, owing to
the absence of Rev. E. G. Eastman.
At the Conversational church last nyaniuo
after scripture reading by Rev. j. j. Blair,
Rev. Mr.. Matthews of Thomaston, assumed
the charge of the services, selecting as his
text Mark 10: 17-"Good master, what shall 1
do that 1 may inherit eternal life?''
The sidewalks of this city are in very bad
condition, especially those on Chestnut and
Rockland streets. Wouldn't it be advisable
to repair them before they prove Improbable?
Ship carpenters are in good demand at pre-
sent at W per day, and our yards are looking
very lively.
Schooner HI. d. Holstead went off North
Marine Railway this morning, and the Ring
Dove will 60 on tomorrow morning to re-
caulk, paint and receive slight deck repairs.
Hotel arrivals:-At Lynde, Saturday, Is;
Sunday, 3; At Thorndike, Saturday, 15; Sun
day, none.
LIMERICK haulers are on strike this morn
ing, owing to reduction of wages by the
Cobb Lime Company.
Mr.. John Whitney, Mrs. j. H. Mcintosh
and her daughter We're slightly injured Satur-
day by a runaway accident.
The SIX rampS were taken before Judge
Hicks this morning, two of them returned to
the lookup to await sentence, and the rest
discharged.
James Hanly, son of Freeman Hanley, aged
Z years, fell from Geo. L. Shows wharf Satur-
day evening, barely escaping with his life He
was rescued by Mr.. Joel Bray as he was sink
ing for the third time
The fleet of lime and wood coasters in our
harbor yesterday numbered go.
The regular quarterly session of the Knox
County Lodge will be held at Thomaston next
Wednesday.
Gould & Perry are moving into their new
store this morning.
baptism was appointed by the First
Baptists for yesterday, but was postponed ON
account of tides.
Richard SINNERS got off very easy from his
attempt at midnight robbery.