The Republican journal., 1884-06-05

STEAMER NorF>. Tie steamers Of the Boston
ana Bangor Steamship Company now land and de
part froM Fosters wharf, 1866 Atlantic Avenue,
Boston. where extensive alterations ana additions
have been made provide facilities for the greatly
Increased business OF the company Among the
improvements may be mentioned the construction
OF a spacious entrance to the steamer for the ex
elusive use Of passengers (Which is entirely shut
on from the noise AMI confusion attending the load
ing and unloading Of treight) leading from which.
passengers will find spacious and wei ventilated
waiting rooms, commanding a view of the harbor.
with the requisite modern couvcniences, large and
AIRY Offices for The General Manager, Treasurer.
Superintendent. Cashier, and other officials of the
company. the baggage and parcel ROOM stateroom
office, offices of the receiving and delivery clerks
are large and convenient, and the entire wharf and
buildings have been put in such condition as will
fully satisfy the requirements Of the travelling pub
lic.... steamer Frances, of the New England and
Acadlan steamship line arrived at Hockland from
>tonington, Conn, May 9th, en- route Tor the cast
She goes on the route from the terminus OF the
Maine Central shore line near sullivan to Annapo-
lis, y. s., june ). The Frances is a VERY staunch
and elegant iron steamer of about 200 tons with
90 staterooms and accommodations for 300 passen-
gers All her appointments first She is
newly furnished throughout. She left MAY aSth for
Bar Ilarbor. On Monday, june ID She brought
I'm excursion party from Annapolis to Bar Harbor
The officers of the steamer are as follows. Geo A.
Hopkins, Millbrdge, captain; 4. r. Stubbs Port
land purser; John simpson, PASSPORT first pilot;
Jos. Han, Annapolis n. >, second pilot; j. E.
Tyler, Che sca, steward James McCann second
steward; }. III. Lee, Portland, first mate; A. &.
SturdeVant, Portland second mate b. J. Holmes,
Portland first engineer; John T. Walton, Portland
second engineer; G. Il. keirons, Camden, baggage
master; George Sweetland, Camden, Quarter Mas.
ter Geo. r. Sulis, Digby, y. s., Quarter Master.
THE bands for the Boston and Bangor steamers
will be furnished by Mr.. VIM. A. Davis, of Boston,
beginning July 9TH. The International Steamship
Company are out with 4 card expressing their hearty
ers City of Richmond, Rockland and Pioneer, for
steamer City Of Portland. Travellers upon the
Boston and Bangor steamers, particularly the Pen.
obscot, loud in the praise of the culinary de-
partment. Mr.. Fred W. Pote. steward of the Pen
obscot is very popular, and deservetly so, for the
excellent meals he serves. Recently we heard a
passenger on the Penobscot who had eaten supper
and breakfast say they were the two best meals he
ever had partaken of on board a steamboat. The
steamer katahdin is on the route again. arriving at
this port on Sunday. She has been newly painted
and put in rs-class order. She will be the Sunday
boat during the summer season.. The steamer
Francis which is to run between the Maine Central
terminus and Annapolis, N. s., will until the wharf
at Lamone is built, make connection either at Bel
+ ,st or Bucksport