The Republican journal., 1876-08-17
The ship frame in McGilverv's ward has been sold

The ship frame in McGilvery's yard has been sold
to Bath parties, and is being shipped thither.
All of the Odd Fellows don't train under the flag
that is displayed from their upper wndows-not
much.
The new ship P. X. Hazeltine has arrived at Liv-
erpool. She made the passage from Cape Sable in
sixteen days.
Attention is called to the notice to pay, Of B. F.
Wells.-Rooms to let by Mrs. Margaret Haugh,
Spring street.
The August races at the Park commenced on Wed
nesday with fair attendance, We are are unable
to give the score OF the races
1t is reported that the fine of $1,000 that was re-
Gently imposed upon schr. I. II. Livingston, of Bel
fast, by the Spanish government for some rregu
lariies has been remitted in whole or part BY thai
power
EXCURSIONS. A large excursion from Pittsfeld
and Dexter came over the road Tuesday and went
down the bay steamer Pioneer. On Wednesday
the Congregationast society of this city made their
annual excursion to Camden.
The Republicans erected mast on Lancaster's
corner, Monday, S. feet in height, from which to
Main street to the upper windows of the Odd Eel
lows attic in McClintock Block, from which the
flag will hang.
The Republican campaign flag in this city is dis
played at the same place in which the Democratic
nag suffered defeat for the past sixteen years. A
strange fatality seems to pervade that corner, and
now the Republican emblem is destined to suffer 4
like reverse.
ICE. The warm weather of the past week has
been very encouraging to local ice men, who
still have large amount on hand. Two dollars and
a half per ton is freely offered, but has not been ac
cepted We hope they will dispose of it protitably,
but the season is far advanced.
Belfast seemed to have monopoly of the county
Offices tie Republican Convention in this city on
Tuesday. She managed to get the nominations of
Senator, Clerk of Courts, Judge of Probate,
Register of Probate and Treasurer, giving the re-
maindcr of the county one Senator sheriff and the
Commissioner.
A slight fscident happened to the sad and rea
bic steamer <atahdin on Saturday night. She struck
on the norherly part of Monroe island, near Owls
Head, it being foggy at the time. She was gotten
off readily and put back TO Rockand and was exam
ned by divers. The damage slight. She left
Sunday forenoon for Boston.
AT an adjourned meeting of the city government
on Thursday evening last the bill Of Commissioner
Ellis up for adjustment The original bill for
the month of May, June and July was about $500.
The board rendered him $40, which was accepted.
The bond Of D. l.. Pitcher collector of taxes for
the next year accepted. The commission al
lowed on collection is one per cent, against five
mills last year, it being the lowest bid offered 1t
voted to appoint committee to audit the tax books |
for the years 1873, ~, and rs, and take means
to collect the $4,000 that is still due on those years.
w. L. Miller was appointed highway surveyor in
district No. i in place of Z. z. Brown, resigned
At the adjournment Of the Republican County |
Convention Tuesday afternoon a large crowd gath
cred about the street corners to see the Reputican
flag thrown to the breeze. Excitement |
ran high, and the Democrats stood back with their |
fingers in their to ward OFF the fearful deaten
ing conclusion that would be produced by the noise
Soon the halyards seen to move, and the flag |
bearing the names OF Hayes and Wheeler popped |
out of thc upper window Of City Block. Not word
was spoken-not hat lifted-not even faint cheer
was heard. The stiffness deathlike and intense.
Even the staid old town clock stopped and held its
motionless hands before its face. Some Of the en-
tlusiasm of the successful candidates should have
been expended on that flag.
FIRE IN FREEDOM. a serious contagration oc-
Cured at Freedom Tuesday. In the afternoon
the house, barn and outbuildings of Joshua Elliot
were burned. together with the school house that
stood near. In the evening, between and 10
o'clock the house and barn of Robert Elliot also the
residence of Mr. Boothby and of Mrs b. b. Dilling
and blacksmith shopwere burned. Robert Elots
barn contained 20 tons Of hay The fire is believed
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$4,000, which there was partial insurance,
Robert Elliot having about 81 400, Joshua Elliot,
; 200, Mrs. Dlng, $3.50.
FREEDOM. DR.. j. w. Mitchcll's wife and son
were taking drive sunday the 9th inst when the
horse stumbled and fell She aighted from the
carriage to assist in embarrassing, when the horse
'prung up, striking her and putting her left shoulder
Dut of joint and otherwise injurng her.
UNITY. The house and barn belonging to La
Forest Wiggin destroyed by fire Monday the
th inst Most of the household articles saved,
but his farming TOOLS wagon and pig, were burned.
The cause is unknown, there had been no fire in
he house for more than an hour previous to the dis
,overy of the fire. 1t originated in the barn floor.
About twenty tons of hay were lost. No insurance.
SEAEsroRT. The new ship Carissa 3. Carver,
Capt j. Dow, is loading at Bangor with deal
for Liverpool When loaded she will tow to Sears
port and receive her sails and sores.....Capt Cyrus
Noyes who has been absent some seven years, in
command on the Pacific ocean, is at home 10
spend short time among his friends and early rs
sociates On Thursday of last week the Searsport
Cornet Band with friends made an excursion
steamer Howell. Capt. Wentworth, to Ninalhaven.
If one half be true of the good words spoken in be
half of the captain his steamer, the greeting ut the
Island, and the numerous other subjects of interest,
it must have been very enjoyable occasion.A
clam bake the Houston shore, Saturday, |
brought together goody crowd OF friends for |
short of social cnjoyment......Ca Capt. John
who went west some two years since |
and settled in Minnesota, has ret urned to Sears
port, where he can enjoy the breezes which |
have been his life associates The past week he |
broke ground for the erection Of Il homestead i'll |
which to pass the residue of life. His business,
learn, is to be ships and shipping. ...Capt. Joseph
Walnut, we learn, has recently sold his fine home
stead to Capt Harrison Mahoncy of your city. We |
welcome all such men as Capt. Mahoney to our bor |
ers. Capt. Walnut with his estimabe wife will |
for Il few years make their home on the brny deep,
and then probably come home to live with us again. |
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Hancock County Convention.