The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-07-09
News Of the City and County.

begin.
Belfast had no public demonstration on the
Fourth.
The weather for the past week ha7 been cool
and cloudy
J. b. Murch Esq. is seriously ill with chou
matte fever.
Comet gazing will be in order for the re-
nainder of the month.
ouls and vapors prevented a sight OF the
comet on Monday and Tuesday evenings.
A much needed improvement in the walk
around the savings Bank has been made.
W. +. Bckford quite seriously cut his wrist
Monday, while splitting wood with an axe
Native Strawberries are 4 failure this wear.
Long rains and cool weather are too much for
! them.
Isabella Cunningham. before the Police Court
for assault on Helen kimball, was fined. and in
default of payment was sent to ai
Potatoes took Il serious decline in price last
week. and several local dealers were badly
bitten.
! -'N 1850 '''iiN Na> t'ibiltuH bN an W
he the best band present Al the Rncksport celc-
! bratlon.
/ The Belfast Shoe factory has GOT we'll Under
WAY again The force is being constantly in
creased.
There is nothing nov THAI 50 quickly attracts
an eager crowd as Il strawberry wagon from the
country.
Frank 1runy, workman in Mathews
Bros factory. had Il hand cu1 TUESDAY. with a
rrenlar saw.
! The shops and factories seem 10 h. working
| ~hart handed iu@ now. Cause haven't goi
"> er the Fourth.
There We're a good many antir people III our
streets on The tlh ani it wasn't al orr:~ioncl
7 by the spirit of IL, either.
/ MIR. Benz l.. Hall has commenced The hnill-
Ing uf Il dwelling house on Gross street. OPP
| po-itr Mathews Bros. factory.
Rev. Mr.. Ross will lecture III the North
{ hurch next sunday evening. subject . Ma
lures Unanswered QucStions.
Joseph Whitcomb. of Waldo, who attempted
suicide last week by drowning. but was pre-
vented by his dog, has since died.
The keel Of Capt. McNear's ship is now fully
stretched in Carriers yard. and is lSS feet in
length. The ship win be about 400 tons.
He was a lucky man who had green peas and
| roast lamb on the Fourth. and glass of wine
IN which 10 drink to the memory of q, Wash
ington.
Two ear loads of hee-barrowS and dump
carts came in on Tuesday, train. to he used in
building the extension. This begins 10 look
like business.
simmons x Co.. of Union. have recently tnr-
ni>hed several nice shifting seat carriages TO
parties in our city-the Livery Co.. W. H. Me
tclan and others.
The big gun removed from Wilson's Hill Hast
week was heard from early on the morning of
the Fourth. 1t was on the Rag wharf. on the
east side of the river.
Hon. A. W. Paine of Bangor writes to say
that the report of a decision in pauper case
Burlington vs.. Swanville. is an error No de-
cision has been had vet.
The Rocbland Globe compliments the Belfast
ma>ons who built the tail chimney for the Knox
Woolen Co., at Camden. The work was done
under direction of A. X P. Moore.
Considerable money changed hands on the
result of Washington engines victory at Bucks
port. The bets We're that she wouldn't take
the first prize nor throw over 300 feet She did
both
steamer Cambridge lett Boston for the East
ward on Saturday, but put into Gloucester
Thick and heavy weather OBTAINING her till
Monday, she put back to Boston and did not
leave until her next regular day, Tuesday.
On FRIDAY afternoon the horse Of jaime,
White, of Northport, while standing on High
street. was frightened by fire cracker thrown
by boy, throwing out Mrs Hill, who was in
The wagon. and quite seriously inuring her
The wagon was broken.
The Savings Bank Waterman reports that on
Tuesday night somebody was assailed with I'M
marketable eggs in front of that institution in
the course Of which the front of the building
was besmeared. Who the individual and what
his offence are mysteries,
Capt. f. ii. Herman has arrived home. hav-
ing left his ship. the City of Bl&Dklyn, in charge
VI dIt iIoi .ltio w lt Il ltI llOI
England to Rio Imeiro. Capt. Robert T. Emery
also arrived home on Tuesday. Capt. simon
Ross takes charge of the ChandoS.
Pitcher & Gorham are loading the barkentinc
Ephraim Williams with hay for Charleston, 5.
G. She takes 100 ions. VIM. Pitcher 4 Son
a.e loading the new sch. George J.. Fessenden
with hay for Norfolk, Va. Geo. F. White has
.nb pra l..,,-
for jacksonville, Fla.
The Messrs. Morrill, of Belmont Corner, dec-
icatc'l new hail on the evening preceding the
the Fourth, with bali and supper. The hall
is very fine one 80 by 30 feet in the second
story of a building recently erected on the site
Of Taber Hall, burnt some time since. 1t was
pronounced I very fine affair. Jerc Whitten's
band furnished the music.
the owners Of the steamer Pioneer. Mcssls
W aikcr and Castle, last week invited party of
citizens to try the qualities of the boat by trip
10 Castinc 1t was Il pleasant day, a good num-
her awaited themselves of the opportunity, and
Il very pleasant trip was had. The Pioneer is
to run regularly between this city. I>lesboro,
jastine and BrookSyillc.
" >5HBTRN'S LAST Sensation This well
known exhibition. which gave great satisfac-
ton on former occasions in this city, will ar
pear at Hayford Hall, on Saturday evening July
18th. The Philadelphia Ledger Of May first
SAYS
Except the audience that completely tillcdt the
theatre on the night of Carncross q DiXcy's APP
pcarancc, the Grand Opera House was never
| more crowded than it was last night to witness
| "Washburns Last Sensation" The programme
was excellent and every piece was finished
| performance. The Warm Spring Indians We're
Of course the centre of attraction.
Lcnt's New York Circus that is advertised to
exhibit in this city next Tuesday, July 18th, is
the first of the season, and will undoubtedly
be well patronzed as it deserves. 1t is a very
fine collection and contains some of the best