The Republican journal., 1870-02-03
A ball, under direction OF

MASQUERADE BALL. A ball, under direction Of
Washington Engine Company, and for its benefit,
will be eivenat Hayford Hall, the 2sh. The par
tculsrs are noted in the advertisement 1t promises
to be one of the most enjoyable occasions ever
known here, full to the brm of mirth and rollick-
inc fun. The young gentlemen of the Engine
Company have incurred some debts in fitting up
their rooms, and invite the public to help them out
in paying it. The organization is a credit to the
city. and when it is remembered how much the
property owners are indebted to our engine COM
panes in the past, and how much they may be i'll the
future, we have no doubt that the boys will be
gratiiied by full house
| BUFFALO STEAK. We received a few days since,
from Mr.. E. b. Austin, of City Hotel Portland, a
quantity of buffalo steak, which found its way to
that city over the railroads from the West. After
the application of grdiron and hot Goals, it PROV
ed to be very palatable, much like beef with GER
tain wild flavor always noticeable in game. 1t
brought up visions of the plains and their vast bison
herds, of Lewis e. Clarks explorations, John
Charles Fremont and his woody horse, &c, &c. The
meat was ordered from the West by johnson
Cloyes Bros, who keep a great variety OF rare
game and meats.
| MASONIC. At the annual meeting of King Solo,
mons Council, the following officers were elected
! for the ensuing year:
J A. B. Mathews, II. I. NJ; VIM. III. Fogler, X. /
NJ; II. +. Kilgore, |. NJ; Timothy Chase, Treas.
Geo, T. Field, Rec'd'r.; H. j. Locke NJ. Of Ger.
\. u. French, Capt. of Qua c. NJ. 1ittlefeld, Con
of Con. John Condor. Stew; A, Y. Sawtellc
Sen.
! OFFICERS OF PHENIX LODGE. A. Il. Mathews
| W. NJ; c. w. Haney, j. w. w. III. Fogler,
Sec'y.; L. $. Carter, j. D.; NJ. w Rich j. s.; A.
V. Sawtelle, Tyler; Geo. f. Wight, s. W.; VIM. o.
Poor, Treas; f. A. Follett, S. D.; H. o. Russell
| 5. s; A. ID. Chase, Marshal.
| Capt. Patterson has returned from New Orleans
after inspecting the steamer Alliance. He reports
her unsued to the route and declines to make any
arrangement for her purchase. Capt Patterson
will make examination Of other propeIlors in the
market, and hopes to find one that will meet the re-
| quiremcnts of the route. There are several good
| boats in New York that can be had at bargains
A meeting of the Waldo County Agricultural
lSoeiety will be held in this city Saturday, the 9Th
inst to consider its affairs. 1t appears that 'some-
body has bundered,' by which the Society is found
TO be heavily in debt, rendering an assessment or
sale OF the property necessary.
| The Spritualists of this vicinity have engaged
City Hall, and will have services on the first Sab
bath of every month, commencing Feb. 9Th. Mrs.
Morse, of Searsnont, has been engaged and will
be present at every meeting. Seats free
4 delicate veil iuttered from the lofty branch Of
an elm on Church street last Saturday, causing
passers by TO be filled with chow came it there
wonder.
Winter at last! There is foot of snow on the
ground, and the temperature has settled down in
to the real blue New England cold. No more fears
for the ice crop.
One of our city physicians advertised in thi, pa
per last week for boy, and within few days was
presented by his wife with a gir-whch came
within one OF it.
The Railroad bridge at the Point is finished 1t
is fine structure, that will repay visit from those
who like to view Il substantial and handsome piece
of work.
The Uniyersaists Of Be fast will hold a Levce at
liayford Hall the evenings Of the 18th and 10Th
See advertisement.
The northern lights are nusnay brilliant abb ut
| Tickets free.
| The warm weather of January has encouraged the
hens 10 lay, making eggs abundant and cheaper in
| our market.
The little poem Il think of Thee, IS pretty. and
will be printed next week.