The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

The heavy rain of Tuesday and Wednesday was
much needed by farmers Spring rains have been
very light.
Mr. George Harmon, who runs Il daily ex-
press between Searsport and Belfast, leaves from
SO to 500 daily with our merchants.
The Bangor Wing says: The Waverly House at
Northport Camp Ground will be opened the middle
of June under the management of Mr.. G. II. Bus,
well, of this city.
Dr.. Jason Gordon, of this city, magnetic and
electric physician, has just returned from Boston
school and has entered upon practice in Belfast
His office is at his house on Union street. Read
his card.
Our desk was ornamented last week with bear
foot. Bruin was captured by Simeon 3. Higgins Of
Orland, the veteran trapper and measured five
feet three inches in length. The carcass weighed
800 pounds
Louis Pendleton, OF Searsport, employed in w.
X. Morison's hardware store in this city, goes home
every Saturday night returning Monday, making
the trips to and fro bicycle lie does the sew
en- miles in forty five minutes.
Capt. S. n McGlvery has been summoned by the
L. S. 70 appear at Philadelphia as a witness in case
of Str Tropic which it will be rccollected arrived
at Marlgoanc, IIayti, with men aud arms at the
time the Brig James Miller was loading at that
port
1t is said that large quantities of hay yet remain
in the barns Of the farmers in Waldo county. A
majority of the farmers able to hold it and it is
probable that large amount will be carried over
to next season. Hay is selling now for about p so
per ton for good.
Mr. Howard Murphy is building a cottage on his
shore, south Of the Frye cottage. 1t VIII be COM
plcted in about three weeks and will be for rent.
This is one Of the most beautiful locations on our
bay and will soon be taken up by summer resi-
dence5. cottage is t. he built there next season
for a lady Of this city.
TIE ORANGES. Waldo County Grange will hold
the next meeting with Morning Light Grange, Mon
roc, Tuesday, June 9Th, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ The reg.
ular meeting for My 18th was not held, the day
proving rainy and unfit, and this day is to aulsti.
tute it. The same programme and arrangements
will be carried out June 9th that were made for
May 18TH.
WALDO COUNTY EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
The semi-annua meeting of this association will be
held at the Grange Hall, Brooks, on Friday and
saturday, june stu and 9th. The programme, which
will be found in or advertising columns promises
an interesting and instructive meeting, ana we
trust there will be large attendance. Half fare
over the Belfast railroad.
Capt. Geo W. Chase, a Belfast boy, is now in
command Of the iron steamer "Cupiapi," Of 500
| tons, which runs between Valparaiso and Iquque,
South America. Capt. Chase is the son of Geo 5.
| Chase Of this city, and one of the boys who
sailed from here in The Ship lvanhoe, her first
voyage, He has steadily his way to his pres
ent position by his own energy and merit. Capt.
Chase was for Il time in command OF a steamer,
which run between Liverpool and Mobile. His
many friends wish him success IN his new position
STEAMER NOTES. The Penobscot came ont Of
her collision with schooner Beta without scratch,
although the srhooner'5 main boom carried away
the Pcnobscors forward iagstar and foretopmast.
Is stated last week the steamer was not at fault
The katahdin having put on her spring suit came
! on The route Monday, and the Cambridge has hauled
off to be painted ctc., for the summer business.
About the first Of June the three boats will begin to
make siN trips per wcek.....Mr. Harrigan, Of
Bucksport, has taken the berth of second mate on
tho steamer Cambridge. Mr. Mckenzie has taken
4 position elsewhere.
PERSONAL. George Il. Wallace, of Belfast, was
present at the Governors reception given by Ell.
win LIBBY Hu-t, q. a. r., at Rockland last week
..-Ihc family Of Rev. MIR Crowninshield has
moYrd ~ Massachusetts,. REV. Mr.. Libby viii
move his family from Belfast to Bucksport, this
Weck-F. \. walls, Of Ninahaycn, was in town
ON Monday. Horny T. Smith, formerly of Bel.
fast, has purchased house and lot at Rockland
Mass. Mr.. Albert Ililgore, the Maine Central
engineer who was killed last week was relative
9 rr IL, Ill,
u hehlS - ''i'I ~ Nli7"re' ana was wen known
to many ~ lhlS cltN..- The daughters Of the late
James r. White arrived on Tuesday. ana arc &c.
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and High streets.
Capt. IiOratio y. Herman died at Maiden,
Mas III Nunl,,- ~ ,,,au,,ori, o,,ad - rnar.
(a, ,.l 49, -
,CdIt' HtiFHlilh was i Noh u tdp fitAcklah Her
rinan senior, ui Prospect, and a brother of Ifpze.
,;, !, -, ,
"i'', 'e''''i"'' liol"oe' '"''e' any Al'ell' az
well known in this vicinity, and one sister, Mrs.
IIaveuer of Vintcrnort TN. six brotbors ,vern
an la; .; . - - Mill
''' sup 1"p'"ii9 'i'' pro""olS none lEoll 'hls VI
cinity were more capable or successful Capt. Ho.
ratio WIS for MANY Years master Of tbe sbip civ
"l hr"okIFh' y 1e" years ago he organized a
company ""u e7l'ph9Iea me between lhFerpooi
'''' Nop'ie ana commanded the hrst steamer put
oh-'Io oHS p Ao'Hc' he leaves VIE ilh1 one
"''"S"'el-'"e it'''r the "lie VI 'apl- Neor6e W.
N"''9'' Y - 'i'9
MEMORIAL DAY IL REIeASr The folIouino
orl4, relative IN Memorial po,. oIsorrorco. Ia :
been issued
Thomas /! Marshall Post No t3G y po,fost
Me, May 22d, 1883. General Order No. /.
II. ' ~ o','r VIZ Dtloai anu Dep;tItlhenl
MAY Both, will be observed as Memorial DAY.
comrades OF thls foat VIII report at their hall
4 If i'll o,Ioct !. n cam,aIec viii fan, i,to
line on High street, in front of their hail. and take
NH tielt e ~ hlrrn GOWN 1lSh, up Church 10
Street to the cemetery. where memorial services
will he read, and a salute fred. They will then
boI N 20 iia Wnere services WIN IL, he
liims Reading, Roll OF Honor Music Grafton
ny Rev. H. Is; Gregory Music. Singing of America
T. ConrnIn Ch,LinI Enler win ,r+ 90 Narsh,l IF
the Day.
iiG CiE s9ve!ntn anu az ofgahlzea poule9 OF
(tiIems are eart'estW w, ,"itol to ,oso tto,
places OF business from one to five O'Clock P. NJ.
q 'i'oi' - " : LhNEi, JAS fAlIEt'
TRANSFERS IN REAL ESTATE. The following
the transfers in real estate, in Waldo county,
for the week ending NAV 92d - Michael J. Rurkp