The Republican journal., 1881-07-21
RaspberIies are now in the market.

week, was nephew of the late Albion T. Cain, of
this city.
During the present week the Methodist Sunday
school, of this city, has added $lS7 worth of books
to its library.
The remains of Of Leander Staples, of
Rockand, formerly of Belfast were brought to this
city on Tuesday, for burial.
The school of mackerel in our bay, which struck
off last week, returned on Tuesday, taking the hook
readily. In the morning some boats got as many as
two barrels EACH
Rev. Mr.. Ryder, pastor of the Baptist church, will
leave tomorrow on vacation and there will be no
preaching at that church until further notice. The
Sunday school and prayer meeting will be kept up
during the pastors absence.
Mr.. Wright, the Boston artist who is summering
in Belfast, has made sketches of the old Kaer
mill, up the river, McKeen's brick yard, and Hiram
Dale Falls, at the mouth of Goose river. Mr. w. is
charmed with the scenery in this vicinity.
The amount of interest that will be saved annual
y to this city should the bonds of 1898 be refunded
in four per cent. bonds will he $50. Should the
entire bonded Indebtedness be refunded the annual
saving would be much more. This would enable a
considerable reduction to be made in taxation.
The making of fish barrels is quite local indus.
try. Geo. L. White 4 Hatch Bros, at the Head Of
the Tide, Belfast have established a reputation for
their barrels. Recently the firm shipped 800 to Bos
ton which were well liked that an order for 1000
more has been received. The company buys the
slaves and healing all prepared, from the Messrs.
llowes, of this city setting up the barrels at their
shop.
Mrs g. f. Wadlin, at Portland, Oregon, writes
to her people in this city that her house was
y entered by sneak thief who stole her gold watch
Jewelry and $2s in money. Mrs. W. was at Il neigh
boris house, but returning in the early evening,
found the thief inside who was busly engaged in
overhauling her trunks and had her silver spread
out upon the floor The thief entered at the back
door and made his escape at the same entrance
ALONG TIE WIIARvEs. VIM Pitcher & Son and
W. NJ Woods & Co have loaded brig Cora Green
with hay for Wilmington "A. NJ. Carter has load
Ell sch Brunette with hay for Boston, Otis x Co.
have loaded sch. Earl with granite for Boston.
Sch. A. w. Ellis from New York is discharging Il
cargo of 300 tons Of coal for Mathews Bros. -.
Swan Sibley are discharging Il cargo of corn.
Sch. Fred y. Carrie is in Overs dock, where some
repairs to her copper, rigging, &c, is being done.
Sch Flora Condor, of Belfast now at Portland
has been libeed by the owners of sch Ruth Thomas
OF Bangor, recently sunk OFF Cape Cod by collision
with the former vessel. The owners of the Condor
met iii this city on Tues day, and resolved to fight
the matter before the courts Capt. French was
not responsible, a. all who familiarwith the cir
know Sch. +. f. Mcdonald of Bel
fast, recently at this port, was libeed while here
for the amount Of raft of lumber lost at Bruins
wick. The captain of the schooner received raft
alongside for which he receipted, but which broke
a,lrift in the night and was lost
A permanent musical chorus nlmberin.. forty
three voices with prospects of large additions has
been formed in this city. The organization is as
follows-C. o. Poor president; X. p. Chase, vice
pres't \. ii. Kelley, sec; ii. W. Mariner treas.
Mrs. j. IL. Quimby, Miss Mary Faunce Mrs. IL. F.
Thompson Miss Emily Perry, Mr.. kimba the
president, vice president and treasurer executive
The chorus has come into possession
of so which was in the treasury of the Waldo
County Musical Association, a dead organization,
and $40 from the late Choral Union. The member
ship fee, including 81 book, has been placed at -
cents. The class Is under the instruction of Prof
Tracy. a public exhibition will be given next fall
ACCIDENT Mr.. Frank T. Strout, a moulder at
the Belfast foundry, met with painful accident on
Tuesday, resulting in the loss of two fingers of the
left hand. Mr.. Strout wanted a certain piece of
board to place underneath flask, taking IA strip
lie went into the pattern and attempted to saw
out what he wanted In doing so Mr.. Strout's left
hand came in contact with the completely
severng near the hand, the first and fourth fingers
cutting the two others into the bone. The Young
man, with great GOODNESS, seized his mangled hand
with his right, and walked down stairs to the
moulding room. He driven to DR.. Small's
where the wound was dressed. What is the worst
feature Mr.. Strout will be unfit to further pursue
rhe business of a moulder
YACHTING NOTES. The steam yacht sappho, of
the Eastern and dorchester yacht clubs, Boston,
came into our harbor on Monday. The Sappho is a
rakish looking steamer, 100 feet long, - tons bur
then, and stcams twelve miles an hour. The steamer
is schooner rugged, very elegant in all her appoint
lnents, andis the property of Mr. George II. Brooks,
of Boston. The yacht is now on a cruise to Bar
Harbor, with the owner and four associates She
rs commanded by Capt. Frank Anderson. The
Bonita, Of Portland. with company of twelve is
an our waters on a cruise to Bar Harbor. The
yacht Taronta of the Eastern Yacht Club, Boston,
came INTO our port on Tuesday, bound to Bar Har-
Dor The Iarolinta Is 204 tons, one Of the largest
'of the sailing yachts, and is owned by Mr. William
Bliss, of Boston. The with party of friends
rs on board. Capt Sherman, in the yacht Sport,
with company of Bucksport gentlemen, including
Rev. Theodore Gerrish, Rev. VIM. Forsyth and
Hon. VIM. Pillsbury have gone on fishing eNcul-
sion in Penobscot Bay. The Sport was formerly
owned i'll Bucksport, but is now the property of
Capt. sherman, of Chelsea.
Personal. Judge Maurice G. Blake has been
dominated by the Republicans of san Francisco for
Mayor, to succeed Rev. !. ). kaoch. Judge Blake
Vas Custom House officer at Belfast in 1919, and
will be remembered by our older citizens. Mr..
John II. Cooper and son, of New York. are stopping
at the Dyer House.. Mr.. George Parker, of Bos
ton is stopping with II. II. Forbes, of this city.
Mi. and Mrs. j.. c. Bassck, of Bridgeport, Conn,
are making their Belfast friends visit. Rev Mr.
oodenough, of Belfast, is writing letters from the
west to the Gospel Banner. Mr.. Washington
howes, an attorney from Boston, is visiting his
brothers Samuel and Asa A. Howes, of this city
MI H. read law with the late Hon. Nehemiah Alb
bott...Mr. Albert Otis of Boston, is with his
rather, Mr.. Samuel Otis, at the Point. Mr.. Otis is
an attorney at law at the Hub. Mrs Madison, of
ierre Haute, Ind, is summering in Belfast, with
her friends, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Chase. DR..
Dudley y. Sargent, medical director at Harvard
University, has been employed by the trustees of
Andover Seminary, at the request of the students,
TO make physical examination of every student
and lay down course of appropriate exercises
Mr.. Fred W. Angler of the b. ii. T. 4 w. railroad
is in Belfast for a day or two.
CAMP GROUND NOTES. Summer visitors are ar
irving rapidly, and at the close of the week nearly
every cottage will be opened. The season is A
week later than usual. Mr. Browns three seated
blackboard is something of an attraction among the
Camp Ground vehicles. Among the changes al.
ready proposed for the season of 1882, are import
ant improvements at the Wesleyan Grove House
At present portion of the ground floor of the hotel
is occupied as store and Is in charge of the pro.
prietor of the hotel 1t is proposed to entirely
separate the store and hotel and locate the store in
building which will he erected specially for the