The Republican journal., 1882-12-14
There are now fourteen prisoners at elfast iai


Thomas J. Hopkins, on the Belfast police force
has resigned
Il A $500 pound casting was made at the Belfast
foundry on Wednesday. 1t is centre board well
for yacht building at Bucksport.
Large quantities of hay came to market on Mon
day. Thirteen dollars per ton have been paid for
very choice lots although the average price is below
that figure.
The old folks course of dances will begin at Hay
ford Hall, in this city on Tuesday evening of next
week. Sanborn's orchestra furnishes the music
Sixty three couples have already signed to attend
The Daughters of Rebekah, of this city, on Tues
day night, gave picnic supper to seventy five ODD
Fellows and their wives, at Odd Fellows Hall
After supper games were played which resulted in
much enjoyment
STEAMER NOTES. Steamer Penobscot laid at her
wharf in this city during the storm of Thursday
night of last week. She left at O'Clock on Friday
morning. Steamer Katahdin laid at her wharf in
this city during the storm of Monday night leaving
at + A. NJ on Tuesday. The storms of late have
disarranged the trips of the Boston steamers.
Last week prize dance was given at Pierce's
Hall with premium of 4 s. gold piece to the
champion female Walter of this city. After inter
mission about dozen ladies selected partners and
went on the floor for an exhibition waltz a com
mittee of five being selected as judge. The prem
ium was awarded to Miss Annie Russell. The
prize given by Mr.. Smith, foreman of the
Belfast shoe factory.
Mr.. o. &. White, overseer of the poor of this
city, has been notified that Minnie Z. Merrthew, Of
Belfast was committed to the Industrial school for
girls at Hallowcl on the llth, during her minority
to keep her from falling into the ways of vice The
girl is a daughter of Isaac b. Merrithew, about If
years Old. The family moved here from Rockland
one year ago, and about five weeks ago Minnie
went to that city with her mother. Belfast is not
responsible for her maintenance.
CHURCH NOTES. Rev. I. b. Gregory, of Lapeer,
Mich. occupied the Universaist pulpit in this city,
ON Sunday last, candidate for the passionate.
His discourse gave much satisfaction to the socie-
ty. He will preach at the same place next sunday.
Subject of morning service, "Mystery;" evening,
Faiths Power" ....At the North Church on sun
day next the topic Of Rev. Mr.. Ross morning
sermon will be, The Integrity of the New Tesla
ment." Prayer meeting in the evening. Rev.
Mr. Libby, Methodist of this city, win hod services
next Sunday at Browns corner, Northport The
services will include baptism.
The Tombstone Daily Republican of NOV. 18th.
records the death Of George A. i. Berry in Galley
vile, California Mr.. Berry was native of this
city, son of the late Watson Berry and brother OF
Frank W. Berry. He went to California in Is4y
where he has since resided He was an active Re
publican anu may be said to have lost his life in
the service Of his party. While suffering from q
wound he undertook to distribute votes through a
portion of Cochisc county on horseback, and the
exposure and hardship incident to the mission
caused his death. The Republican says "In his
death Cochise county has lost good citizen and /;
true man"
Personal. j. y Cottrell, of this city, who has
been confined to his house for several weeks with
Carbuncle, has recovered sufficiently to be OUT.
Frank \. Patterson and Alfred Patterson, who
went to Oregon last spring, returned home on sat
urday. They report the Belfast boys at Portland
as doing we'll Mr. Robert Collins, who spent last
summer in this city, has returned to California;.
Prof. L. c. Bateman, of Searsmont, is lecturins in
Penusy vania and meeting with good success. The
local papers are very complimentary The Car
diner Reporter says-"Mr. Leonard Ianders, OF
Warren, formerly Of TIL" old stage drivers be
tween Augusta and Belfast has been visiting rela
POLICE NOTES. On Thursday Thomas Brown
of Augusta, and VIM. Robbins, of Belfast were
sentenced to fifteen days each in Jail by Justice
knowlton, for ihtoAication., Judge Boarlmal
last week sentenced James Williams of Bangor, tt
fifteen days in Belfast Jail for drunkenness. Geo
Sides of Belfast paid - for the same luxury
James Mason, of Ireland, George Smith, of Lewis
ton and Thomas Boyce, of Calais We're before
Judge Boar'iman On Monday, the charge OF
drunkenness and dis0rolerly conduct. They PLEADED
guilty and Were sentenced to thirty days each il
Jail. Before Justice knowlton Tuesday
Reuben Maytlower and Arthur Lloyd, for drunk
enneSs, were sentenced to fifteen days each in jail
Before the same on Wednesday, John Smith fol
drunkenness was sentenced to fifteen days in Jail
Our city is again infested with tramps Those
formerly committed As tramps OF Migrants now
eyade the law for that class and get committed a.
drunkards. There are good reasons for believ
ing that they assisted by Belfast policeman
One of this class of Migrants said ms Belfast run
shop on Saturday that policeman gave him hi,
dinner at one of the hotels and told him to hang
around until evening when he would arrest MIN
Shivering with the cold he said, 81 wish the po
liceman would hurry up, | want to 60 home
darkness came on the policeman put in an appear
ance, arrested the man for drunkenness and lolg
ed him in jail. \ Trial Justice in this county is
said to be in league with this class of criminals
ana some others are now going beyond their iuris
diction.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Geo. w. Burkett an
nounces the opening of dry and fancy goods fol
the holidays. H H. johnson offers for twenty
days extra bargains in dry and fancy goods fol
the holidays....T W Pitcher & Co. make fine
display OF holiday goods at their new store Mr.
and Mrs. A. D. Chase Il Son, at the Ladies EN-
change the latest novelties for the holiday trade
LILA. p. Mansfield offers fun line of gifts suitabl,
for the Holidays. Hiram Chase y Son have il
stock large and fine stock of watches, jewelry
etc, especially for the holiday rade...A rich line
of gold and silver goods can be at Heryey
jewery store. Annual meeting OF Belfast Nation
al Bank. ID. z. Palmer has in stock new an,
choice lot of holiday goods besides his resula
stock. See notice Of Calvin Hervey....C. J
Hall offers the trade some extra bargains in Sic,
shoes and iron work. See notice of Belfast bool
bindery.
NORTH HAVEN. Three vessels have been addeC
to our mackerel fleet this fall.-Thc Amy WiNon
for Capt. Stone, the j. II. q. Perkins, for Capt
Elrov Banks, and now f. II. smith is building on
for Capt. Joseph Crockett. Tie new schooner viii
be Il2 tons old measurement and - new. The
article markerel fishery in Il recent number 0
the journal gave much satisfaction here.
IsIEsBoKo The outside of the extension to tn
Seaside House is about completed, and presents
neat appearance. Daniel Haynes has put up
new two story building 20 by 3G feet to be used fo
a blacksmith and wheelwright shop....B. J.. Ryle
recently lost II valuable mare Empress by Iun:
fever
JACKSON. Mr.. Jas. Ii. Gates lost his pocket boOl
through hole in his coat pocket on Ihanksgivin:
day. 1t contained about $500 in currency and
large amount in notes. Up to Monday of this weel
he had failed to find it....M s stiles slaughtered
an eighteen months old hog that weighed Whel
drL ssed 50i BIS; and VIM. Hogan one that weighed
800 lbs ...Annua election of officers of Star o
Progress Grange next Sat eve.... MIR W. Is. Rec
is teaching the school in the village district. IA
the writing of this Dec l2th the snow is about si2
inches deep and sleighing quite good.
HEAD OF THE TIDE. A very BILE and eloquen