The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-01-04

work after the holidays.
The Belfast National Bank last week declared a
semi annual dividend of four per cent.
Willie, young of A. V. Sawtelle, was badly
injured Wednesday afternoon, by being run into
by another boy while sliding down Commercial
street He was badly cut aDout the head.
futile last week photographers group of twenty
two girls, the stitching room force of the Belfast
shoe factory. The picture is present to Mrs. In
gals, formerly in charge of the room.
The county commissioners have under contempla-
ton the erection, at the Jail in this city, of work
house and yard where the class of drunken tramps
can be made to pound stone As it Is now they seek
the ails where they pass the time in illeness.
If this class OF criminals knew they would be put
at hard labor it is believed they would shun our
city
POLICE NOTES. Before Justice hnowton, Dec.
18th, State on complaint of Alden w. Achorn
Geo. Sanborn, for assault and battery. Sanborn is
Achorn's father-in-law A family matter. Acquit-
ted Same day before Judge Boardman, Achorns
wife complained against her husband for threaten
ing to Kill her. Acquitted. Previously Achcrn
had complained Of his wife-a charge Of adultery
on whirh she was acquitted
Alden y. Chase will petition the Governor and
Council for the pardon of Joseph $. Patterson, of
this city, now serving life sentence in the state
prison for arson. The petition is signed by the Bel
fast city government, Custom House and Postotlice
officials, county officials and representative men Of
our city. The prison warden writes that pattcr-
sons department is good. The young has
served two wears, and every one seems willing to
have him liberated.
The officers of, the Belfast Choral Society are
making an effort to interest the musical public ana
| earnestly hope that As many as possible will be
present at the Universalist vestry this Thursday
evening, Jan. ith The conductor, Mr. Blake, will
be present with new music. Ii is the intention to
give an entertainment in the spring. An invita-
ton will be extended to the Rockland musical so
ciety and it is hoped that they will Join us as be
fore making large chorus. with extra attractions.
LOCAL CUSTOM HOUSES. Congress at the last
session enacted a law requiring the Secretary of
the Treasury to examine into the clerical force of
the custom houses of the country, in order that, if
deemed necessary, there might be a reorganization
Of the force. For some departmental reason it has
hitherto been deemed eXpcdient not to make pub
lie the reports of the special agents sent to nvest
gate this subject. The injunction of secrecy hav
ing finally been removed, the reports Of the agents
upon the custom houses in Maine have been pre-
| sented in summary form. We give those of local
| interest
Belfast. Estimates for 1854. one Collector, fees;
Deputy Collectors, $3,l2S.50; janitor, Si00 Spe-
cia Agent recommends same compensation as nee
eSsary with exception of one Special Collector now
| employed for five months, whom he recommends
should be employed for six months, thus nereasi
expenses estimated, SS1I.02.
Bangor District, Frankfort and Winterport-One
| Deputy Collector and Inspector, $500.
| Casne district. Present force-One Collector
at compensation, in addition To fees of $50; one
Special Deputy Collector and Inspector at Castine,
Sl06; one special Deputy Collector and Inspector
al Bucksport, Sl095; one Special Deputy Collector
| and Inspector at Castine, SS2l25 one Special
Deputy Collector and Inspector at Nedgwick, SS2l.
-; one Special Deputy Collector and Inspector at
| Deer Isle, SS2l25; amounting in aggregate TO
| $500. o.
The following are the figures recommended for
| ISL Collector, fees and $3.50; Special Deputy
Collector and Inspector at Castine So95: one Spe
! cial Deputy Collector and Inspector at Bucksport
| 5000, one Special Deputy Collector and Inspector
at Castine, $500; one Special Deputy Collector and
Inspector at Deer Isle, 5000; one Special Deputy
Collector and Inspector at ScdgWick, 1860; total
| cost of : 1864.
CHURCH NOTES. Rev Mr.. Libby on sunday
last, speaking of the increase in church member
ship for the year, said that the NJ +. church alone
has received on anaverage 1900 members for every
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by Rev. Mr.. Haley Methodist, of searsport and ono
! y htN' NJ l"ll7' nNPt'7t VI htla9'''''A new
furnace has been put in to the Methodist church
edlhce IN thl' clty....'lhe Mathodl7t Episcopal
sunday School held their annual meeting Monday
evening Jan. !. The sunday school year wa OF but
nine months on account of the annual meeting be
| fr,fn ia j. NJ OF ~
Supt g. T CHM showed that the year hat been
one Of great prosperity The average atteniance
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