The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-10-25


The boys are doing good business catchin
founders
Vesper service at the Unitarian church mex
Sunday evening, at o'clock
Street Commissioner Stevenson has rebuilt th
sewer across High street from Howes to Moody.
corner.
Have you seen the new pattern for fancy mattel
lighter which Our George hangs up in his store
1t is worth pilgrimage to behold
Bidteld Plummer, of West Winterport adver
tises in another column new flour and grist mill
The machinery was built by W W. Castle. of Bel
| fast
| Mr.. Lane, OF the firm Of J. Lane q Sons. Bos
| ION proprietor of the Belfast shoe factory. is in
this city, taking account of stock preparatory te
the winters work
| woods, Mathews & Baker are loading sch Hat
tie with brick and hay for Wilmington Mr.. Gun
ningham, of the east side. has loaded sch Empire
with hay for Boston
The Bohemian glass blowers, opposite Morrison
store, are attracting large crowds, who are made
acquainted with the manufacture and marvellous
qualities Of this article
Invitations being circulated about the city
to friends TO wedding to take place early next
month IN the Baptist church, between Belfast
young lady and legal gentleman from the west
Mr. Jonathan P. Marsh. of Boston a venerable
deaf mute preacher will ofiicate before the people
OF his class of this vicinity i'll the vestrv of the
North church next Sunday morning and afternoon.
At the special meeting of the city government
on Monday evening, final settlement was made
with the detaulting collectors bondsmen for the
year 1896. which finally closes the whole matter
The readings by Mr. Easily on Monday and
Tuesday evenings, We're excellent-probably the
best ever heard here lis selections are very
choice his voice excellent, and he suits the
action to the word :"
Capt Robert o. Patterson. late pilot Of steamer
Cambridge, will leave next week to take command
Of ship Emerald Isle now loading at New York
for London, and Will sail about November 10th
She is a fine ship of 1900 tons
gu mustn't inquire too infinitely into that gar
ter business Captain Remember what the king
said when he picked up the leg encircler of the
Countess OF Salisbury. Its an editors business to
tell what be knows and not her he knows it.
Misses Ferguson d Iittlefeld on Monday made
very handsome opening exhibition Of millinery
and choice articles III their line. There was every
thing, from shining silk and ribbon to feathery
plume which make the ladies neat and attractive
crowds OF ladies came to view the display
The petition of A. G. Jewett and Others to build
sidewalk Miller street to the residence OF Jos
c Townsend came before the special meeting of
the city government on Monday evening The
committee reported tayorably; the Aldermen on
dered it built, but the Council refusing 10 concur
the project is defeated
Attention is called to the advertisement of bins
more Il Son. They announce a large stock of boots
and shoes. and by conducting their business upon
the cash principle enabled to offer Inducements
TO people to purchase Of them-Mrs r. sheldon
K Go. announce that they have returned from Bos
ton with all the late fashions in millinery Their
popularity and reputation is better guaranty than
any commentator from us
despatch from New London. Conn, dated the
18th, says that the sch. Florida Of Belfast when
OF Saybrook. Conn. coded with the English sch
DECOR from Winsor for New DIRK The latter
vessel was loaded with plaster and sunk immcdi
atcly. the being taken off by the Florida and
carried into port e. Il. liazeltne has received a
letter from Capt. Bagley which explains the matter
He saws that the vessels were approaching each
other IN opposite directions. the Florida steering
east, the Engishman west, with the wind from the
norhward. Under nautical regulations the Eng
lishman had the right of way, his starboard tacks
being on board, and the Florida was bound to keep
away, which the captain claims he did The Eng
lshman at the same time kept away, which
brought Linn under the Floridas bow hence the
collision. Had the Englishman kept his course
there would have been no trouble The Decor
was a nearly new vessel and valued at $1,000. A
survey upon the Florida made her damages $500
She was coal loaded bound for Portland and is
now upon the passage.
WATERFORD Marcellus Emery, ESD. of the
Bangor Commercial was in town last week. Hon.
John 7. Rowe and Geo. A. Pierce are in New y ork
arrangements for commencing work
on their quarres. II is understood that they are
to extend their railroad track to the quarrics and
put in a powerful steam engine to handle stone,
uih iAAu4 'iiH. Ms Will uo 70 Il great On
tent, with the use OF oxen The City Of Rich
mond has landed quite large frcghts here recent
ly; she is popular boat among Wintcrporters..
Dr. Mantcr has fine jersey Cattle Club hrifer
bought Of Gen. 1iton, Togus....~ Fred Atwood has
sold his Ayrshire COW to gentleman in Massa
chusetts. For the first time the Catholics have
a resident Priest Father McCartv recently 10
Gated at Portsmouth, n H., has taken up residence
here. He is said to be finely educated gentle
man and his appearance is much i'll his favor.
The Catholic church here IS being repaired, and
the grounds fenced. The socables (semi month
lyb of the Methodist and Congrcgationast socie
ties, will soon be interesting institution for the
winter evenings. Trade has little better feel
Many OF opinion that -four is as low
as it will be. and are buying winters supply
" rStern railroads have formed combination and
Will soon control the carrying of the whole crop.
Those farmers who have raised their own -four are
not affected by any rise Why not every farmer
raise all his flour ...... Cheese holds up Butter 20
to y cents. If farmers would pack thcir butter
in good nice ash tubs it could be sold to export
......As soon as work commences on the quarries
at Frankfort IT is proposed to run a coach from
here night and morning H. T. Sanborn who
was temporary clerk steamer Katahdn this
summer, was recently presented by his steamer
friends with silver water service. our city is
relieved of the tramp by the activity of sheriff
Walls in arrcstng them This town pay s. s. 90 10
$4,000 annually to feed them temporarily Why
not all towns arrest and send them to Jail and let
the county care for all
Great Land Swindles in Texas.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. H. A gigan-
tic swindle was brought to light here to-