The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-01-10
RocKLAND NEWS.
Weddings and Births, Big Liquor Seiz-
ure and Shipping Interests.
Especial to the Press.]

RocKLAND, Me-, January 9.-Captain
Fred G. Hall of this city, whose vessel
the schooner William Hayes, was recent
/ " wrecked at Cuzones, Mexico, returned
tonight from New York, where he closed
negotiations for the purchase of the
schooner Belle Hooper of Boston. Cap
tain Hall bought the vessel for use in
the general freighting business, and will
| himself come and take her. The Belle
Hooper is vessel of 452 tons, built II
years ago, and rates Al.
| J. Warren Gray, sheriff of Knox coun-
ty, has appointed the following depu-
! ties. f. NJ. Calderwood of Vinalhayen
E. H. Burkett of Union, and John S.
Sma ley of Union. They are all reap
pointments, but two less in number than
| two years ago. Sheriff Gray thiuks this
will about constitute the force, however.
Fred C. Russell, of Lowell Centre, who
| has been supervisor of the Rockiand
schools for year or more, has resigned
that position, the resignation to take eff
| feet Immediately. Merritt A. johnson, a
member of the school board and q prom
| inent young lawyer, is acting as super
| visor temporarily.
A detachment of the Rockland police,
| consisting of officers Yeaton, Rivers,
1 11dmllUOu, MILK duu OpcdI, idleiCu ollO
| Central House on Main street tonight,
and make the biggest seizure ever known
here. AS the result of their search 18
| bushel baskets of bottles, 10 barrels and
| nearly as many kegs and casks of the
stuff were loaded in teams and taken to
| the tpolice station. There was almost
every variety of liquor, and although ac-
count of stock has not yet been taken it
is estimated that it may foot up value
of $2O00 One of the officers who made
the seizure, said that in his long expert
ence on the force he had never seen a
better stocked rum shop. Z. E. Marsh,
the proprietor of the establishment, was
for many years one of Names leading
ice men. He has been summoned to ap-
pear before the police court tomorr ow,
when it is expected that he will appeal
from the usual sentence. The affair is
the talk of the city tonight.
Sarah L. Saunders, aged 12
wears and I months, residing at
the south end, gave birth this
morning to female child, weighing 81
pounds. This child-woman was the vic
tim of criminal assault, for which
Young man named Watts was arrested
The grand jury failed to indict him, how
ever The parties filed their intention of
marriage several months ago, but the
event has not come off yet. The mother
is exciting a great deal of attention in
medical circles.
A very quiet, but none the less happy,
marriage occurred at the Thorndike Ho-
tel at noon today, the contracting par
ties being Meryyn Ap Rice, son of the
wealthy Albert S. Rice, and who has
just been admitted to the Knox bar, and
Miss Ella Frances Dow, niece of Fred
Z Rarrxy Por@W M KinnnaaIl TlaStOr.
of the Universalist church, officiated.
Joseph Walker of Georgia, a classmate
of Mr. Rice's, was best man, and Ann
Rice, sister of the groom, maid of hon
or. The happy couple were the recipi-
ents of innumerable valuable presents.
The happy pair left on the noon train for
a two weeks bridal trip in parts un-
known, after which they will make their
residence at the Thorndike.