The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-01-08

News OF tho City and County.

the snow plough isl neglected article on the
Belfast railroad, having been u>e'l hui four
iime- this winter.
II. \. Palmer leg wa severely iammed
While lie was surveying timber in Carter \
NV. Is ward, on Saturday.
Ihrre will he services at the North Church
Sunday evening next Lecture by the pastor.
object Faith and free enquiry"
Those who crook their elbows over counters
4te anxious about the session of the Grand
lul> and the questions il may ask.
An alarm of fire Al an early hour last Friday
morning came from the burning OF chmneN
ID The Angler house, on HIGH street
The moonlight nights Of last ueek were cap
iaI tor coa~ting, and were improved according
n ,ne eNiahe fellow carried a girl in his
i4a
When Tie l,oet Mrole tbh new year is
luue t,l memory and ion tears, he probably
referred 10 tEt. htll, that come in about that
1le
There via br -ouie good clothes al Augusta
ttj~ winter one tailoring establishing in This
" ie,~ fitted oul five legislators with new
aus
Perkins u Mckren, Who are establishing a
Nina ard GA The east side have bought The
apgt bulltln9 IN the Old Pierce >hpyald, WAleil
gheN viii take down aud remove thiher
Tie three mashed sch Floriil Capi Oil
Jaore, arj.Nedla~t week from .JarksonH lille, Fla,
litter an excellent passage of eleven days, with
-21uo0 feet ot hara piur lumber for Garter
Wool.
TIE steam engine HAT drives onr press, hay
Ny need of repairs, was last week taken III
And by Workmen from Mr. Castle, establish
uent aud pat III capital order. They under
and machinery ~ perfection al that establish
ineHI.
4.u@t week HE teams Of A, IA Bumps and
RAYMOND :. Rich haued from Ihouliike /"
ibi- ily two immense Silks of rotk maple
tlubel ion one OF The vessels building by ar
rerN 90. bach contained two tons Of Tim
trr
A. i marrying Institution The Belfast shoe
factory i 4 success. Eight couples among the
], hing force have married within six months,
4d three The last week. May this institution
Io-per, not only i'll the manufacture of shoes
r4t jhe wtarel's ri them also.
superintendent Furber Of the Boston and
Maine Railroad. passed through our city in Il
leigh last Friday. in company with \. q
Hlchburn President Of the Bay and River Rail
llAd The latter wa taking the Superintendent
uver biz railroad OH an exchange pass.
Mr. Albert Patterson, an empoye in the
Belfast shoe factory received quite severe in
Jury one day last week Passing sanding ma
hlne her hair, which was worn down the
ulck. was caught around revolving beam Of
NE machine, and instantly drawn down, her
Aead striking with such force rs to cut 4 cash
three inches IN length The belt was instantly
thrown of which prevented further injury.
Capt Burgess of sch. Ralph HoweS, of this
Hort, writes TO Us from Newport, Il. L.. to cor
rect an erroneous report of damage to his YES
q. that he had lost an anchor and split sails
ia the passage from Georgetown. s. c. He
left there Nov goth, and had furious gales for
the first ten DAYS, but afterwards fine weather.
arrived at Newport Jan %. without damage.
An anchor was lost on Lookout Shoal. on the
outward passage.
LAST week Mr. Whithouse of the Unity hotel
y IN this city making anxious inquiry Tor one
lohn seymour. John, who was guest al his
house on New Year day, had arisen in the
still hours OF the night ana appropriated boots,
pants, oyercoat and shawl belonging to the SON
y Mt Nhitehonse. In tile pocket Of The pants
he found the key To the cash drawer and from
this he took 5l2. Then John wished them all
iiappy new wear and departed
Masonic. On Thursday evening OF last
Timothy Chase lodge Of Masons for the eneu-
ing year.. " Pendleton W. NJ; George A.
quimby, :. W; James f. Fernald, J. W..
Henry H. Forbes, Treasurer: Robert P Chase.
secretary; Richard H. Moody, S. D.; j. e.
townsend, j. d. This lodge ind Ell the excel
'ent management Of Dr.. Pendleton has been
Ntry prosperous the past year, and large
amount OF valuable work performed, W Inch
places ii IN the front rank among the lodges OF
tAe stale.
Al the annual meeting ol Corinthian ROYAL
Arch Chapter held Jan >, the following officers
we're elected for the ensuing year-W H. Fog
lrr, II. P; Geo. f. Wight, X n. F. Houston
NJ: J. F. Fernad, G. of H. W. Haney, p
limo. Chase, Treasurer; A. c. Burgess,
erretary
FIRES IL 1873. During the past wear the
lfeN IN this city have been As follows
Jan, q. House Of Capt. Riley s. Cotllell. on
me Northport road. House entirely consumed.
April l. House owned by f. Il. Bowie on
-treet leading to McCilyery'S yard, occupied by
jInes Haney. Entirely consumed
April 3. House OF Jerome Stephenson. corner
v aldo Avenne and BRIDGE streets Saved with
slight damage.
May .. House of J. b. Murch on Congress
street. Slight damage
June II. Oakum building in Carriers ward.
destroyed with a portion of contents
Aug. q. Great fire. commencing at Haraden's
wharf, and ending at sibley's house, on High
street. Forty-nine houses We're burned, and 70
families made homeless. The business places
Ut twenty firms We're destroyed. The fire ex-
tended distance Of half a mile, and burned
three and half hours. driven before Il furious
wind.
sept :. Howard Co.'S steam mills. rear of
Phenix Row Partially destroyed. Loss $4,000.
Nov. 10. Building of n. Mansfield, on
Kitchen street SET By incendlarv Damage
slight.
Dec II. Fire il Court HonSe, from defect i've
Kinney. Damage slight.
Dec. u. House on Cedar street. occupied by
James Greer and &. +. Stone Partially de-
4troyed.
DEATHS IN BELFAST THE PAST YEAR. Be
low we give the list Of deaths in this city i'll the
year 1873, as furnished from the records of Sex
ton Poor, numbering Co. and being four more
than in 1872. The number of old people who
have died is quite remarkable
Jan. 5 Albert s. Luce ~
10 Hannah White to
" Dennis Emery :.
ID John V. Small ~