The Republican journal., 1877-05-31

There was fine display of northern lights on
Monday evening
| r. W, Pitcher has taken his fine span of horses
| to Boston for sale
The shoe factory and sash and blind factory shut
down, and business places generally were closed on
Decoration Day.
/ horse belonging TO George 0. Bailey jumped
a fence on Sunday morning and injured his back so
that he could not stand.
\ cargo of 80 tons Of plaster rock from the
Provinces, is being discharged at railroad wharf
for parties in Skowhcgan
A hearing in the ease of liquors recently seized
at the American House was had on Tuesday No
claimant appearing they were ordered destroyed
Many graves at the cemetery besides those Of
| soldiers, were trimmed with flowers and bouquets
on Decoration day, and the grounds presented
beautiful appearance.
| Major Z. b Haley. who recently died in " inter
port was one Of the original subscribers to this pa
per-a list i'll which the lapse of half century
has left but few survivors,
Judge Williamson was absent last week in Bos
| ton. attending to forwarding his History Of Bel
fast The work is nearly completed, and will be
ready for delivery by the 25th of June
The moon and the local OF the Age have inter
viewed each other The scribe thinks the moon
is not necessarily Il dry one. What the moon
thinks of the local has not vet been announced
Some impudent boys about the streets have
thought il nice fun To throw stones at John Camp
l,,ll h Ma
office Tuesday morning. has changed his mind
about it.
The brig James Miller built in this city in 1866.
arrived on Tuesday in ballast, from Boston She
viii 20 into dock for some repairs including new
copper sheathing She is commanded bv Capt
Parker Of Castnc.
Eliza had, not Il little lamb, but 4 little Canary
bird. that flew aud hopped about the post office in
fearless manner. In fact il was TOO fearless. for
there was one day sudden start. Il careless foot
fall ana the little singer sang no more.
Durham street. short street running from
Northport avenue. below THE square, has been
graded as far the residence of d. T. tiuptil
ana River avenue. at the norlhcrly extremity of
the city. is under contract. and will shortly be
built.
liowes 60 are loading schr. Iaehin with slaves
for New York. llaIcltne Co are lutdilr ,chr
NJ ". Drew with hay tor Jacksonville Pitcher a
GorIlam have shipped a Of ice for The south
and scIr Brunette is loading lly for Salem. hy
Scarsport parties.
one morning recently. Mr. Gilmore, who lives
on the line between this city and Srursport took
from his Wpir euI1u,u fran, t,.
twenty pounds each. In oldcn times it was no
uncomnon thing to catch salmon in large quaint
ties at this point, and as high up Belfast harbor as
Goose River and beyond For late year. th<
catch is extraordinary.
Among the many floral decorations of The ,sr,ty ycs
OF those Nh" were not of the military or naval
service. those At The crave OF the late Alfred W
johnson attracted much attention The, were
placed there by few personal friends, as Il trbnlr
t" the memory Of a liberal and philanthropic cen
tleinan. Surrounded by luNInlant and t.,stctully
arranged WreAths was the simple and toucln@ mol
to 80 lie kEHEM hEElD InL pouR."
The Pastime Iia- BAH Cub, Of this city played
a friendly came with picked nine, on the
mon, Decoration day, Tie picked nine were city
ti"nal game, and called themselves the Never
s"cuts Before they got through with the game
however the Pastlncs made them belle that cog
nolncn. Uut "f respect for the feelings Of the
NrversWejtts we viii NOT publish the scores
Attention is called to the advertisement of Il
httrdse Who has taken possession OF store in
uuytord Block lie woud like t. welcome lds
1,.,. J.
carriages and harnesses by A. T. NanslicldA Co
Mrs t,n"llne Frederick w"ud like 10 have few
Summer botr'lrrS See her notice in another
column. Misses Ferguson a llttlclicd have Just
received a new lot Of Summer millinery, which
they VIII show their clstomel$-Sc notice of
jane races by the Belfast Truttiu@ Association.
on June % and e.
The New England House has changed hands
". Il Holmes. son Of the former proprietor. has
assumed It's management Mr. Holmes, ALTHOUGH
Young man. has had large experience in The bus
ness. and not only knows the requirement, oI :,
public house, but has that ready Judgment and
tact much needed in the calling Guests will
find that nothing tending to their comfort will be
left undone Mr.. Charles Clark late clerk at the
house and excellent manager. is lsSociltcd
with Mr.. Holmes.
A Young lady Of this city who lives with her
grandfather, heard him say that he must send Il
man to get IN four tons of codl that lay in the yard
Being a gir Of spank and muscle, She resolved to
play practical Joke the old gentleman. So
after he Was gone, She took the shovel pitched
that coal into barrow, wheeled it into the she'd
and shovcled ii into the bin so that when the man
OF I'll" house returned there was not a coal to be
seen outside And 50 far from being masculine in
appearance. She is Of the most attractive Young
ladies OF the city,
/EpIroE JortNAL: Will You he Kind enough 10
announce To Tho citizens OF Belfast that Shall be
pleased tn receive all who wish to inspect MY new
shop and its machinery Thursday afternoon and
evening, May 3lSt Very truly yours.
NM W. CASTLE
II will be seen by the above that Mr Castle has
fixed to day for the opening Of his fine establish
mcnt. and IFS Inspection by the public. The old
foundry, upon the foundation OF which the present
one is built. was inaugurated by an entertainment
and dance. twenty eight years ago. and Mr. G. pro
| poses to follow that example We understand that
| IT will not be convenient to receive visitors after
| work has fairly commenced, hence this day set
I apart for general reception
| tI1N GoNEENME%T MEETING. The meeting Of
the city government on Monday evening" TO hear
the report of the committee ON petition of j. g.
| Brooks and others to further improve High street
Was very protractcd one, lasting beyond mid
night petition signed by Lewis Bean and lSS
others, demonstrating against amy further change
| in the street was introduced and argued bv JUDGE
| HcrSey The committee on highways reported
tavorIbly on the former petition, after changin@
the boundary lines. ending the same at Spring in
| stead OF Miller street. The final hearing will be
had on Wednesday evening, June 9th II WAS
| thought impossible to pass the measure in its
"rlglnal form, because OF the large damage The
modified report is by no means sure Of a passage