The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-11-02
News Of Belfast and Vicinity.

o. G. White, of this city, is engaged in buying live
porkers for shipment Seven cents, live weight, is
paid
Belfast gained verdict last week in the pauper
case with Knox the first instance of the kind on
record
Seaside Grange, of this city, has moved into its
new quarters, the Grange store, on Main
street
Mr.. {. r. Davis has sold his stock of goods at
Masonic Temple in this city, to Dwight Palmer
who is closing out
Here it is the ID of November, with the grass still
green on lawns and fields, and the trees not yet
wholly Invested of leaves.
Baker \ shales storehouse the wharf, work
upon which is progressing, will be 100 by 40 feet
and three stories in height.
The oldest inhabitant is unable to recollect an
other autumn like tue present 1t has been length
ened millncss long drawn out
p. ). Gilmore led lis band in person at the con
cert i'll this city last Thursday. The fact is stated
a. several persons thought it was some other Gil
more.
At one tim the presentation of the Gov, Ander-
son house to the city of Belfast for public library
building was seriously considered but private rea-
sons prevented the carrying out of the plan.
Strange to say good deal Of interest was mani
tested in this city over the six days walking match
id Ncw YORK, ending Saturday. The local telegraph
Offices displayed daily bulletins during the contest
At a meeting Of the Longfellow Statue Associa-
ton held in Portland last week, 4 committee
selected OF one from each county. Judge Symonds.
who recently held court in this city, represents
Waldo county.
Snip lvanhoe, Capt iEerriman of this city, from
Rio for Vancouver island, arrived at the latter
place Oct. %oth, after passage of % days. When
Cart. HerrGan left home he thought ne would take
the eastern ruute past Australia, but he did not.
Mrs. Morse, u Stockton who injured by be
ing THROWN from Il carriage, rs before reported, is
still at thc residence on Bay View Stock Farm.
When able to be removed She will be brought TO
this city. Her injuries, though not serious were
severe, and -he hls suffered greatly.
There were seven contestants in tho three minute
clae~ At Portland on the oath Nellie -, owned by
George o. Bailey Of this city, sixth in the four
heats. The concluding heat uotted on the 2jth;
| Flora winning Time 30, 3.il. Nellie Il. was en-
tered for the , 80 cto- day but did not
pete
MI L - Han HAS NHlit Il pier On from MS prem
iscs where vessels can be loaded and discharged.
\ win ruu to the pier upon which stone will
be loaded INC gruut or stone chips win be dump
cd from TIE eastern 5lr Of the pier, which will
form the foui }ation fora permanent wharf IN the
future.
Aaron Langiil OF Tatanlagouchc y. ), died in
this city ON Friday of last week, of typhoid pneu-
mnIlia aged 3. years. He employed for
time in one Of oar ship yards. He was Il single
man, without money or friends, and 50 became a
| town charge. Agreeable to law his body was sent
II me Maine Medical school.
-ic-bar. h,t~ always conttinet large proportion
~ wcl tolo people, and is now enjoying real es-
tna boom which mast enhanccis former prospect
ty Most ot the Long Island trade comes to Bel
fast, and in edition to the steamer May Queen,
three s.,ilin- packets, the schooner Nora, and the
~loop 4 Iitl ~ Winnie, keep up communication
hrtwcea tA two Places
TnE CurMIits. rev. Nathan = Hill Of Me
thucn aIa~- viii preach at the Universast church
| next Sunday lie comes a. Il candidate for the
pa~torlte Of the society. Two members were add
| cd to the Methodist church last Sunday, and
| sunday nest there Will be baptism at the same
| cllurr,l.. The subject OF Rev. Nj. Ross Sunday
morning sermon at the North church will be
'growth Of the Christian Life" Communion in
| Ito afternoon. Missionary COZ cert in the evening
i RARE co.'s. Mr.. 1. W. uaney, Of this city,
| ht= been presented ~ Rob Morris, Il Masonic eN-
plorer, writer ana lecturer, with rare coin which
was fourd in one Of the ruined cities of the Holy
| Land. II !, It Roman bronze coin OF the period Of
90 A. d. which gives it the great age of l142 years
| The coin Is known as that OF Faustina Jr wife of
Marcus Aurelil-, 18th Emperor Of Rome and is
about the Size Of silver half dime. Mr.. Morris
Will Visit Belfast soon for the purpose Of lecturing
| BEFORE the Masonic Lodges here.
rho Mr--Y5 kE-ore are repairing ana removal
lily their recent purchase = the GOV. Anderson
ii0tee Cnurch street " h:ah, when completed,
will be 4 very desirable dwelling Some of the
many trees which surround the house have been re
moved, admitting more light and giving better
view. The stable has been moved up to the ell and
twenty feet added ID it. The drivcways and grounds
| are being lcyrIrd and graded. Not much change
win w npla III the interior. The house. although
/ built many years ago. is substantial and well finish
Ell. The old fashioned but thorough finish is novel
and should be preserved. Dir. kilgorc will occupy
tw" front rooms, one above ana one below, for his
professional business, an for which they are well
| adapted Henry l.. kilgore moved in on Monday
| LAUNCHED The sch. Daylight was successfully
launched from the Yard of Geo. w & ttrell in this
City, saturday last. The schooner is the largest
built in Belfast, her dimensions being so feet
Keel, 81 feet inches beam, IL feet deep, double
deckc,i, centre board, measuring 500 tons carpen-
ter's measurement. The Daylight IS built of
the very best material and The workmanship like
that in all Of Cottrels vessels is lrstclass The
| schoonera mISls are enormous sticks, being 81 %
and " feet respectively, with topmasts 80 feet in
| length Allowing f5r ten feet at the d0ublings of
the ml,t5, the talles one is 1873 feet from the keel
son. The cabin i, handsomely finished and is sin
gle, the main room being large and convenient.
The captains room, unlike most is in the forward
part OF The cabin where can be had a full View of
the forward part of the vessel. Mr.. Cottrcll has
the reputation Of buiing fast sailing vessels, but
the Daylight Is built more for carrying than for
speed although from her handsome model it is be
lieyed She win Sail we'll. The vessel i owned by
I. w. AMI T. Armstrong, Of New Haven, Conn,
from whirh place She will hail, and by Belfast par
ties The Daylight will be commanded by Capt.
David uolsloA, IF this city, late of sch. T. II.
Livingston.
GlLMORE'> BAND. The concert given by this
wen known musirll organization in IIayford Hall
m Thursday evening wa not largely attended, but
thP~t present were dpprccltlNc ana enthusiastic,
while the ahsentecs must now regret not having
avaiIei themselves Of the opportunity to hear SO
much good music, eNccllenty rendered. The pro
grummc opened with the overture from "Freis-
chutI," by the band, followed by carionet solo,
P0onaisc from "Mignon, by Herr Stotkight, who
n.erilcl, but did not receive, The audi
ence probably had not warmed up, this
Of the best things of the evening. Then came a
Grant Fantasia from the "IIuguenots" by the
band. A trombone solo by Mr.. f. w. Inne5 evoked
enthusiastic applause, which continued until
he again came the front and again delighted the
audience. Miss Emma s. Howe soprano
made her appearance, and, accompanied by the
| band, executed Il "Theme and Variations i'll most
| effective and artistic manner. Her voice, though
not powerful, is clear and brilliant in quality, and
| shows careful study and training. Her trling
| brC-like and, in the second part, when accompa-
| MED by the clarOnet, the instrument suffered In
| comparison with her lower range of notes. In
Spouse to an encore she sang Scotch ballad, with
much taste and feeling. In place of her second Sc
! lection on the programme Miss Howe substituted
| IL.