The Republican journal., 1881-07-14

The salmon fishermen in this vicinity are taking
the netting from their weirs for the season. Close
time begins tomorrow.
\ United States buoy vessel was in Penobscot bay
on Monday, fixing the buoys in this vicinity. On
Wednesday the Revenue cutter Levi Woodbury.,
came into this port.
Mr.. ii. Locke has received patent on his table
leaf supporter it having been granted on the fifth
of July. Mr.. A. B. Mathews is interested in the
patent. An order for fifteen hundred has been re
ceve but the proprietors are not yet prepared for
manufacturing.
John Carrie and Miss Essie l.. Perce were united
in marriage on Tuesday morning at the residence
of the brides mother in this city. Many fine
presents We're received by the newly married couple.
Mr. and Mrs. earle left Immediately for Bar IIarbor
short tour.
WHEREABOUTS OF BELFAST VESSELS. Schr.
Lizzie Poor sailed from Baltimore for Boston, on
the sth sch. J. Ponder, Jr arrived in New York
on the sth from Ellsworth. sch. VIM. stevens,
from Belfast, arrived at New York. on the Stl -.
Sch. William Frederick cleared from Charleston, on
the 18th for Darien Ca. Sch. Dioanc is at George
town from Searsport. Brig ii. c. Sibley arrived
on the Sth from Zeza.. Sch. Annie l.. Mckeen
cleared from New York on the Sth, for Jacksonville
Sch. Moses Eddy passed through Hell gate on
the 18th for Boston. Sch. A. W. Ellis is at New
York from Jacksonyie.. Ship City of Brooklyn
Capt. Il. o. Patterson Il days from Cardiff, arrived
at Rio Janero June It'll Sch. 7. III. Livingston
arrived at Jacksonville on the 9Th, from New York
Sch. Flora Condor cleared from Brunswick, on the
9Th, for Portland. Sch. Nellie s. Pickering arrived
at Jacksonville the 18th, from Belfast. sch
Welaka arrived at Charleston the 18th. from New
York. She will load for Baltimore.
THE COMET. The comet is now rapidly reccding
and will be lost sight Of to the naked eve, before
the month ends. Long after it ceases to he of in
tcrest to the general observer astronomers will be
busy, and it will he some time before the result of
their calculations is known. Prof. Boss OF the
Dudley Observatory, Albany says that within the
recollection of people now living but one comet
has surpassed this in brightncss-that of DO
MATHS in lsIS. 1t seems to be settled that the ct
of 1881 j. neither that of 1850. lSl2, but much
sembes the former, one astronomer suggesting mat
it may be a fragment of it. Astronomers know that
comets break up, branch on and form others. The
Rochester, \. y, Astronomical society says the
question of who discovered the present comet has
become most momentous one. over 800 persons
have laid claim to the honor and the Warner prize
of $500, and all Of them are within comparatively
the same time. 1t is certain the discovery was
made by private individual, but who is the vcNcd
question.
FOURTH OF JULY ECHOES. The following cases
before the Police Court, last week. the result
of celebrating our glorious anniversary Lewis
Wentworth, Of Waldo complaint of officer >lu-
man, for drunkenness and disturbance, was fined
- and costs. Appealed. On complaint of City
Marshal Gates, James Young of Belfast, for drunk
cnness and disturbance, was fined 50 and costs The
fine being RENTED, Young paid the costs. Fred
Baker of Belfast, for drunkenness second offence,
was fined $50 and sentenced t. ninety days in Jail
Thomas b. Seaycr, complaint of j. 4. Partridge,
for an assault with intent to kill one George Mon
sure, was before the court last week. The parties
live in North Nearsport. II appears that a lot of
boys were having good time, much to the annoy
:nce of Seayer. While the boys were passing his
house under escort of Monsrc. Seaver came out
with his gum and pointing the weapon snapped, but
there no explosion. lie was held in the sum of
5000 for his appearance at the next term of the ;.
j Court. Failing to procure bonds he Went to jail
Seavor is 90 years Old
+. VI. c. SEMINARY. The fall term of this insti-
tuition at Bucksport rs will be seen by an advertise
mcnt i'll another column, will begin Aug. 3lst. \
improvements will he introduced. In fact new
departure has been taken and extra inducements
will be held out to students, which will add to the
already excellent reputation of the seminary. Rev.
Mr.. Ger1'ish, who is secretary of the Prudential
Committee, with his usual zeal and push, has been
very active the reorganization, and has rendered
H..
tined to win even brighter laurels for the insitu-
ton than it has won in the past For any in
formation concerning the school address Rev. Thco-
dore ';errish, Bucksport. In speaking of the new
principal, lions Herald, of Boston says
The trustees of the East Maine Conference Semi
nary at Huckspon have made very happy selec-
ton i'll calling the presidency OF the institution
Rev. Morris W. Prince, of Grace Church. iiavcr
hill. Brother Prince is the of Rev. Ammi
Prince, one Of the able5t and most esteemed mem
bers of the East Maine Conference. He has
Joyed fine and exact training, possesses winning
manners, scholarly tastes and abilities of high
order. As preacher he ha, been very ac-
ceptabe and successful, and he will carry into his
new field the magnetism and energy of sympa,
thetic and earnest nature. With fresh blood and
brains and heart presiding over and cO-WOrking,
the school at Bucksport will, we are assured feel
the impulse of new life and enter upon Il large
career of usefulness.
Personal. James W Holmes, of Belfast. is
connected with John II. Murray's circus, which
performed i'll this city last week. Mr.. Charles
Treadwel, from Philadelphia, arrived ON Thursday
of last week, on his annual summer visit to Belfast
Capt. Melville E. Wording and wife are visiting
relatives and friends in Belfast. The captain is in
command of Ship standard of Bath, now at Phia-
dephia loading for San Francisco. Rev. Wooster
Parker, of Belfast, is at Strong in this State
A correspondent writing to the Pennington Chron-
Gle irom Strong, says-"Rev. Mr. Parker, of Bel
fast, occupied the pulpit at the Congregational
church on sunday. understand his services have
been secured by this church for the present" 49,. j.
w. Brown and daughter of Boston, are in Belfast,
for brief period. Mrs W. IIyams, of New York,
is at her fathers, Arnold Harris, in this city, where
She will pass the season. Mr.. F. Z. Wright of
Boston, an artist of note, is in Belfast and will pass
the summer here. He is stopping with John b.
Wallin, and has engaged the Office of the late Gov
Crosby for studio. Mr. w. has taken Il row up
the Passagassawakeag and is delighted with the
scenery Mr.. James NJ Tracy of the Boston Con
servatorv will pass the hot season in Belfast, hay
ing engaged quarters with Mr.. Jesse Robbins...
Mr.. James IIowes, son of Asa Howcs, is home from
the Boston Commercial Cellege....At the annual
meeting of the Maine Dental Society in Augusta,
on the 10Th inst. Geo. +. Eames of Bucksport, will
read a paper on the administrations of ether
nitrous oxide. Dell Warren, of this city, formerly
driver on the Rockland stage, now sick at home,
acknowledges through the Camden Herald a purse
of money from his Camden friends. Mr.. E. o.
Thondike, of Boston, is at his Old home in Belfast
where he will remain for a season.. Mr.. w. l..
Littlefeld, of Belfast, commercial Traveller, will
spend Il two weeks vacation in this city. Mr..
Stephen Web tcr, of Concord n H. is visiting
relatives in this city. Forty years ago Mr.. w. was
Il resident of Belfast. Rev. Mr. Ross has gone TO
lsiesboro for Il four weeks vacation, and there will
be no preaching in his church, Cong, during his
absence. MIR. VIM. NJ. Woods, of this city, has
taken his son-in-law Mr. l.. T. Shales into partner
ship.
BUCKsPoRT BY a vote of the trustees of f. NJ.
&. seminary, the fall term of 81 will commence
Aug II st instead of Aug Sd. The bark Moonbeam
of eearsport, is to 60 the railway here for re
pairs The earth and rock which she had for bal
last and which came from Havana, Cuba, is being