The Republican journal., 1875-06-03
News OF tho City and County.

No street sprinkler this year, ana the dust Is
blown about without let or hindrance.
We are now enjoying the longest days iii the
year. They will begin 10 decrease the last of
the month.
Virginia green peas considerably fatigued
and wilted ny their long journey, are offered III
the market.
The proceedings of the Democratic County
Committee. at the meeting last week, will b.
| found in this paper.
| Rev. Mr.. Goodenough, the Iniyersai>t pas
tor, is building a house on Congress street,
south of Miller street.
ON Sunday little daughter OF Mrs. George
w. CLANCY, of Unity fell from she'd break
ing her leg and sustaining other injuries.
There are two cargoes discharging at Rail
road wharf for parties in Skowhegan. One OF
lime, and the other Nova Scotia plaster rock
| The ground has been broken for Mr.. George
Knights new house, on Cedar street. Frank
| III. Durham takes the contract for the building.
| II. p. Thompson has bought two double
horse teams from Frank p. Eames, to be used
in hauling material and paper to and from the
Paper Mills.
| Charles d. Billings, Of Liucolnyille Centre.
was thrown from carriage on the east side On
| Saturday night, fractnrlng his SkulI. He r.
manned inSensible for long time.
| Hudson Il. Cunningham, of Ellsworth, diet
at Navada, Cal, May 9Th. He was native ut
Belfast, and well known among the fraternity
| of horse fancirrs As a man Of sound and shrewd
Judgment.
| Capt. Henry McGilvery was taken SUDDEN,
aud violently i'll while coming from Portland on
the steamer City of Richmond last week, He
has since been confined TO his bed, but is nov
recovering.
| II. Ii. Moody has the hand>omest amt best
| fitting set of new drawers in town. For ven
| heaton call at Mr.. Is store. Prog. Age
| Dick obects-says he hasn't time to show tn.
fit of his drawers TO every one who may cal.
! A WALLER dog, with an express label attached,
awaits an owner at the company'S office. The
animal has a voracous appetite and Gilkey is
! anxious to see the proprietor to collect 81 30
expressage besides board.
| Even the fruit tree agent has his difficulties.
| We hear of numerous cases where people who
never owned !. foot of land have subscribed
| for large numbers of trees, and when the tgeut
| comes along, of course cannot be found.
| Judge johnson has made arrang ement~ with
| the Bangor Workhouse. whereby he can sen
| tence individuals to that institution tor thu
second offence of drunkenness, and he mesn-
to do it, too. old offenders. please take notice
A New York fruit tree agent, With large
| lot of unclaimed trees on hand, has dug u
| trench on the depot grounds, set the trees il
| the same, and is patiently waiting for the de
| Iinquents to come forward. He wont MAKE
any charge for the extra growth
AT their meeting last week, the ladies OF the
| Belfast Centennial Committee decided to post
pone the Tea Party until the first of July
Notice Of time and place will be given We
learn that the ladies are making arrangements
for an occasion which will he very interesting
| and attractive.
The steamer Clara Cl;trta of the Rorkland
| and Ninalhayen Steamboat Co., touched here
| saturday, for the first time OF the season, On
her way to Ninterport with workmen troH4
the quarres, TO visit their friends. We under
stand She will make one "trip per month during
the Summer.
Launched on Monday from the ward of g. i,
! Carter a Co., the three musted -chr. Lui, '
Chapes, owned by parties in this city, ami to
| be commanded by Capt. Henry J. Chape-
| She is about 800 tons, sn9e-dccked, is built Tot
the southern coasing trade, and is one of the
finest vessels ever turned of from this yj.rt
Mrs. larrabec who was III jail for firing q.
barn in Knox, exhibited decided insanity sou,
| after her committal. She was 80 yinleut a. 10
| tear her clothing from her person. A hearing
| of her ease was had before Judge DickprsOn
| who ordered her removal to the Insane Hospl-
| al at Augusta. whittier she was taken on,
| Tuesday.
street Commissioner Carter tud his men are
putting the streets i'll good order He j, in
structed by the mayor and aldermen to pay
special attention to drains ana culyerts. open
ing the same wherever necessary 10 free them
This is rendered necessary by the fro>ts OF the
late hard winter Cedar street is now receiS-
| ing attention.
Work has already commenced on the kpri ut
Capt. f. II, HerrimanS new ship i'll Carter
yard She will be built on the place made va
| er, and some sixty feet of additional cob-worL
will be builtto give sufficient room for her heel.
| She will be the largest Ship ever built iii Bel
| fast, about 1900 tons.
Mr. Isaac Alard, we discover, has been Tor
some time at work on the renovation of the Old
| city clock lie is thoroughly oyerhauling the
machine recruiting the wheels, and adding some
needed machinery. He promises that whet,
finished it shall be better than ever, and mark
time accurately. Mr.. Allarl Is capable of do
ing the job, if any one is
The Lois v Chaplcs launched Monday, is
| probably the last schooner that will De bullt IN
| Belfast this season. A large number OF schOou-
ers have been built for the past few years, audi
| the tendency is now towards larger class OF
vessels. Carter will BALD this season TWO large
ships-McGilyery bark, and Cottrell vessel
| of 900 tons, either brig or barkentine.
The steamer katahdin, Capt. Roix, arrived
at her landing in this city on Tuesday morning,
her first trip after Il thorough overhaung and
| renovation. Size is in first rate order, and -
staunch a boat as floats. The Cambridge and
katahdin have entered upon their summer AT
rangement, of four trips week each way.
| The Cambridge WAS never in better shape, amt
| with her excellent corps of officers, makes a
| fayorte conveyance for the traveller.
SEARsPoRT, Bark Albert Russell, launched
at Newburyport on the 25th. is to be command
ed by Capt ]. b, Nichols, Of this place
| UNITY. Governor Diugley writes the Lew
| iston journal that he had an opportunity rr-
Gently of spending a day at his home in (Tnity