The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-09-01

JUN NJ oiCGh, ldpl b. W Cunitllt, arr NCt ~ Ill
mouth Aug 2lth, from California;. Sci +. +. NJ"
Donald arrived at New York Aug, 18th, from Jack
sonville Sch. 5. Z. Woodbury. is on the passage
from New York for Jacksonville Also sch. Nellie
5. Pickering for port. Ship Lconora from
Cardiff for Hong Kong was spoken July 3rd in
lat north, long. p west. Sch. Fannie a. Cor
ham cleared from Jacksonville Aug 9th, for Phia-
delphia.. Sch Nellie from Port Maria ia, arrived
at New Y DIRK on Aug. 18th.
REUNION OF TIE Pooh FAMILY At 4 meeting
held in Boston, Nov. 6 1850, of members of the diff
ferent branches of the family Poor or Poore all
having common origin, it was decided to hold on
the 18th day of September, ISL, at Newburyport,
Mass, Il gathering of all the members of the family.
The exercises on the occasion will be an Grafton by
Ben Perley Poore, poem singing-to be followed
by dinner, at which addresses will be made by
different members of the family. Quite mum Der
of the descendants of the family live in Belfast and
vicinity. Our esteemed citizen VIM. o. Poor, is Il
descendant of Daniel Poor of -tndover and will at
tend the family gathering.
PERSONAL Col. w. H. Fogler, Esq, of this
city, returned nome on Tuesday, from Il brief visit
to the west. He went as far as Chicago Mnneap
"hS amt 1t. Paul, and was much pleased with what
he SAW of that section of the country Miss Cora
: Mathews, daughter of ;. W. Mathews, of this
city. graduate of Belfast High school. class 1850,
left last week for Andover, Mass, where She will
enter the Abbott school, female institution of
learning. Mr.. Frank Mathews son of = H. Math-
cws and Will Ross, son of Rev. Mr. Ross gradu-
ate7 of Belfast High school, class 81, viii next week
enter the Rochester University. at Rochester, n Y.
....tapt. Anse :. White, of New ork is visiting
his Belfast friends and will remain for two weeks.
....Misa Lille +. and Annie Berry, are visiting Bel
fast the guests of Clerk of Courts Berry,. Mr..
Fred Barker, Of Ehnirl, y y, is visiting relatives
and friends in this city....M Mr.. John X. Rogers,
agent of the Boston Type Foundry, visited Belfast
recently, being the guest of H. p. Thompson..
Hon. \. j. Jewctt OF this city. il the only living
member of the class Of lS26 WltcrviIlr college -.
Miss Mary French. of this city, graduate of the
Belfast High school, elias, So has entered the West
| cln Normal school at Gorh;m.
STEAMER CITY OF RICHMOND ASHORE. steamer
Richmond left Rockland for Bar TIarbor on Tues
tay morning a usual, with sixty passengers on
board. In clear weather the steamer sometimes
goes through Fox Island thoroughfarc, but in foggy
weather always to the north Of the Fox island. ON
Tuesday morning the fog was very dense and Capt.
DennSon for Mark Island the first land fall
after leaving Rockland. The captain and Pilot Pol
lister in the pilot house eagerly looking for
the buoy Mark Island ledge. The steamer had
run out her time within three minutes the engines
| had been slowed and the boat WAS creeping along.
| suddenly the spindle ON the ledge was observed
close ON the port bow, but the collision could not be
avoided, and the boat crushed on to the ledge The
boats were lowered and in fifteen minutes the pas
scnger- We're safely landed on Mark Island. The
baggage and The boat furniture mostly saved.
The steamer soon filled and sank aft, leaving her
bows high out of water when The tide cbbe' Steam
| er Planet from Camden soon arrived and took OF
| the passengers, landing them at Rorkand. The
steamers Pioneer and Henry Morrison, of Rock
land and the Ralph Ross, of Bangor went to the
| scene OF disaster IN attempt was made We,mcs-
| day to float the steamer by the aid of the Ralph
Ross and Il schooner, but the Journal goes To press
too early to learn the result. The passengers are
loud in praises of Capt Dcnnison and officers, WHO
| did every thing for their comfort. Capt Dennison
and Mr.. Pulli>er both excellent pilots. but thu.
steamer wa- a few minutes ahead of her time. The
| running time from Jamcson'e Point to The buoy on
Mark Island ledge i twenty sin minutes. ON the
morning i'll question the boat struck in twtntvtwo
minutes after leaving ,Jameson's Point
Martha Jane Drummer, widow Of the late eN-,,ov
Hugh j. anderson, died at her residence in Port
land. on Friday last, Of heart disease at the adj
Nanced age of = years. Ih, is the fourth death in
| the Anderson family within les than wear First
the sons Thomas and Joseph, died, then GOV. And
er-on on the 81 Of May last amt nov barely three
months later Mrs. Anderson has followed them to
the grave. The deceased was native Of Hallowen,
daughter OF Joseph hummer, of that place, and
when about seven wears of age on the death of her
mother, her father her Belfast to the family
Of the late /acheus Porter with whom she made
her homc for many wears. When her elder sister
| no ii Il wi
them for Il time. When in 1874 Capt. HutSou Bishop
built and occupied the brick house now known a.
| the Anderson housr, Mr.. Bishop adopted Mis-,
| Drummer a. Il daughter, and She remained with
| them until her marriage to Mr.. Anderson. Mrs.
| Anderson was general favorte during her resi-
dence here, and her love of fun and cheerful dis
position made her the life Of social gatherings. Al
though for many years past her home has been in
| NaShingtoh-m"rt recently in Portland-her death
| will he deeply felt ami sincerely regretted by a
| large circle of our older citizens. Mrs Nndcr-on'S
| last visit to Belfast wa- we believe, during the
| summer of lS7j. The funeral services took place
| Tuesday, at the residence of Mr.. Fields remark,
| and prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Crowuin9hicld The
| remains were laid in Grove Cemetery, beside those
Other husband and sons. The members Of the family
| present were Miss Hannah Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs
| Henry Anderson, and Mr.. and Mr.. Horace Amber
|
ley, of Buck-port, ncicc Of the deceased. John
Anderson, Of Boston. the chlest -on, i, in Europe
with his family. Mrs. Aner~on4 sister, Mr., Eliza
| Cunningham, survives her, and lives i'll Buckspolt
| with her daughter, Mrs. Bradley
NEAksMoNr. The past week was 4 good one for
farmers to cut their grain. Samuel IIazcltine has
SET up thrcshing machine at the village. On
Harlow and Wife, Of Lewiston, are spending a few
| ,la,... t,t; a.,
cabbage~ of this wears raising that will weigh sin
| pounds and other vegetables equally is good. Can
sheriff Baker beat that for cabhagcs: school be-
| gan Monday, under instruction Of Mr. Riggs Of
Bath, graduate of kents Hill. Arson Gilmore
has purchased from James Moodya lot on Mcchan-
les street, and will build The rust mas Struck the
potatoes and some farmers say the tuber- are rot
| ting badly.
| CANDIES Last Thursday evening the >nghi
band of RpchIHnd gave Il ball at Meguntrook Hall
.-..Thc stand attached to Il. II. Adams store has
been stocked and opened by MIR. Gregory of Rock
port. Rev. {. f. Nash preached at the Unirer-
saii-t church last sunday evening. Rev. II. NJ.
Parsons of Toronto, Canada preached at tn. Con
| gregatiomal church last sunday morning and even
| ing. The Methodist church and society are inn
proving theilfcondition under the labors of their
| present pastor, Mr.. Wentworth who is gaining
friends by his abors and department. =. Mr.. b. f.
| Adams has dollar greenback which
among those taken from the bank at st. Adams, Vt.
at the time of the famous raid during the late
The bill is Glass y. dated Aug. 1862, No. BIB.
The three ma-tei schooner IL. NJ. Bean is building
will be launched on Tuesday of next week. She
measures ;36.l0 TONS is built Of white oak and pine
| and rates first class. The schooner is owned by
Rockland and Camden parties, and will be com
mandcd by capt. T. ). Hall, Of Lockland She is
not yet chartered and her name is Kept secret for
the present aS Il surprise to the person for whom
She is named....J. " Il. {. Adams discharg-
ing another cargo Of coal. DR.. :. ID. Harris,
editor and proprietor of the Linden, Michigan,