The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-21

BATH, March 20.-A big crowd was in the
city today, the attraction being the
launching of the new steamer Kennebec
which took place this afternoon. The Gov
ernor and his staff arrived on the noon train
from Augusta and big delegation from the
capital city accompanied them. An excur-
sion came from Rockland and other towns
along the Knox & Lincoln railroad. The
launching took place at 2.15 O'Clock and as
the steamer slid into the water the large
crowd present cheered enthusiastically. The
launching was very successfully accom-
plished and large number were on board.
The vessel is about sixteen hundred
tons burden. .sSyA
She will be commanded by CAPTAIN Jason
Collins, the veteran shipmaster of this line.
whose experience on the Kennebec dates
back to early steamboat days, under whose
immediat inspection she has been built She
was designed by William Pattee, Baths fa-
nous marine architect, whose pencil drew
the lines for the Winthrop, Sappho and the
yacht Sycamore. as well as other able and
swift vessels. Every care has been taken to
make the vessel first class in every respect,
and the results, therefore, are entirely salts
factory.
General TiIden Resigns.
AUGUSTA, March 2O.-Gen. C. W. Tildeu.
of Hallowell. who was rendered the appoint
ment of treasurer of the National Soldiers
Home. Togus, has declined to accept the
office and will remain with the Hallowell
Granite Company as treasurer. Capt Ed
ward F. Wyman of this city. is candidate
for the place and it is said there are several
other prominent gentlemen who would be
willing to accept the Office.
The Governor and staff and members of
the executive council will be members OF the
party from Maine which will attend the eel
ebration of the centennial in New York in
April.
The Togus Home.
AUGUSTA, March 20.-Should there be
vacancy in the Office of governor of the Ma
tional Soldiers Home at Togus, as rumor
says there will be, it is certain there will be
several candidates for the position. Among
these are mentioned Gen. III. M. Piaisted,
Augusta; Col. John d. Anderson, Gray and
Gen. Geo. l.. Beal.
An EIopement.
BIDDEFoRD, March 2O-The local papers
report that the wife of Charles Spaulding, a
Saco farmer, has eloped with Charles Witham
a man who was pardoned out of the Charles
town penitentiary:by Gov. Ames of Massa-
chusetts, last year. The couple went away
together last Saturday and have not been
seen since.
Bowdoinham's Business Outlook.
BowDoINHAM, March 20.-The business
outlook in Bowdoinham for the coming sum-
mer is better than for some years past A
corn factory will be built, and there are also
good prospects of large schooner being
built. Mr.. j. F. Rideoutis now in Maryland
getting out the frame.
Rockport's Boom.
RocKPoRT, March 20.-There is talk of
building another large woollen factory this
year. The Camden Woollen Factory will
put in additional looms and increase their
capacity 80 per cent or more. Carleton, Nor
wood Co., will build one ship and one
large schooner. III. NJ. Bean has now con-
tracted to build four large schooners. Work
on these vessels will be pushed as asst as pos
sible Probably fifty or seventy-f're houses
win be built here during the year /; sS9.
Claims Tie Is a Victim.
BIDDEFoRD, March 20.-William. Manuel
was arrested in Kennebunk Tuesday by Uni
ted States Marshal Harmon, for violating the
internal revenue laws by selling liquors with
out government license. He was brought
to this city in the afternoon and locked up
in the station house. This morning he ac-
companied Marshal Harmon to Portlan nd to
have hearing before the United States
Court. Manuel was formerly a preacher
and many in this section have heard
his sermons. He was indicted by the last
grand jury for selling liquor and gave bonds
for his appearance at the May term of court.
1t is understood that Manuel denies having
sold liquor and that he claims that he is the
victim of put up. job by parties who had a
spite against him.