The Republican journal., 1883-07-26

York circus, having hired as drivers of teams
William Abbott, of Belfast, having served term
in prison for incendarism, arrived home on
Tuesday.
Patrick Hanley is reported to have been robbed
of his watch, chain and $50 in money, on Sunday
evening last.
The twenty five per cent. discount on the high
way cash tax expires August first From that time
to Oct. 1st the discount will be fifteen per cent.
Mathews Bros. have purchased new and hand
some team. The horse came from Brooks, and the
carriage from Cooper Bros. factory, Searsmont.
Frank Whitmore, on Monday-circus day-put
up at his stable eighty-one teams, taking of
them himself-a good days work COR a man 80 years
of age.
A Belfast party of eight on Tuesday, caught over
one barrel of cunners from the shore of the bav At
Lincolnville. One fisherman lost his rod to which
a large fish was attached His dog jumped in and
brought out both fish and rod.
The Methodist and Free Baptist Sabbath schools
of Rockland made an excursion on the Boston boat
on Tuesday. 1t was the intention TO stop at North
port, but owing to the condition of the wharf Tie
boat was unable to land. The party landed at Fort
Point and returned in the afternoon.
ENTERTAINMENT AT NoRrHpoRr Coombs Bros
have engaged the Italian Quartette now in this city
and will give grand entertainment at the skating
rink at Northport on Saturday evening next To
lovers of good music this will be rare treat
Read the advertisement in another column
Quite interesting race took place in the bay
last Friday, between the yachts Edna and W. IL.
Bray. The course was from a point in the upper
haTbor round the inner red buoy near the monu-
ment and back to steamboat wharf The Edna
proved the victorious craft Time and distance not
taken.
The Methodist society and sabbath school made
their annual excursion on Wednesday on steamer
May Queen and yacht Bonnie. The first landing
was at Dice's Head where dinner was served, after
which a sail made up the Bagaducc river.
brief stop was made on the return trip at Castine,
arriving at Belfast in the evening. The Italian
harpers accompanied the excursion.
IIERsEY RETREAT. The Bangor Commercial
says The committee appointed for that purpose
have concluded the purchase of the cottage anu
land connected Herewith at Sandy Point formerly
owned by the late eN-Mayor Dale The place was
purchased III compliance with provision in the
will of the late Hon. Samuel Hersey, and will
hereafter be known as "Hersey Retreat" 1t is one
OF the beautiful spots along the picturesque
Penobscot. improvements will be made from time
to time.
POLICE NOTES William Baker was before
Justice Greer on Saturday for an assault on q. W
Leonard. The doctor" testified that Baker peltcd
himself and horse with rotten tomatoes to the
detriment of his person and clothing Baker was
found guilty and fined 50 and costs from which
he appealed James V. Aldus was before Judge
Boarclman, on Tuesday, charged with the larceny
of coal from the Maine Central Co. in this city
Hearing continued to Monday neNt.... Isaac .JeI
lison, of Monroe, was sent to Jail last week for
breaking the peace in that town. He is ound
over to the October term..... On Wednesday,
Charles w. Carter Of New York, was sentenced TO
Belfast Jail for five DAYS for drunkenness.
ACCIDENTS. b. &. DinsmOre, of Belfast who is
visiting friends at Montyille was injured Ky a fail
AT that place last week. lie was helping the family
to get il hay when he fell from the load fracturng
his collar bone. Mr.. George Sweetser of Belfast
cut his foot with broad axe while at work in one
of our shipyards on Friday. The axe entered the
foot between his toes, cutting cash several inches
in length. j. W. Jones, machinist at the Belfast
Foundry, got his hand aInmed IN Il lathe on Tues
day. The lathe had to be taken apart to eNtricatc
the hand IS. Clinton, son of Geo. b. Ferguson, clerk
at Geo W. Bailey's, was badly injured in the eve
on MondAy lille cutting IA piece Of iron the chise
broke, a portion of which struck him, cutting the
lids and bail of the eye. The sight was not injured
John Collins, of Castine thrown overheard
from boat at the lower steamboat wharf ON Tues
day. He threw a rope from the boat to the wharf
and thrown over hy Il coil getting about his
legs. He was hauled out Of the dock to the wharf
state are increasing in members During the quar-
ter ending June 30lh. Belmont, Seaside, Guilford
and Pemobscot oranges made gain Of five each
Eastern star, six; Scion and Pennington seven
each; West Bath, ten; okowhegan, Webb. and
Bingham eleven each Easton twclye Union Han
vest and Victor, thirteen, each SedlsNick and
Bluehill SIXTEEN each ..... The average member
ship of the oranges in Maine is g. There are now
li52 Patrons of Husbandry in Maine, a net gain
since last December of about 700 Thirv-four
Maine oranges have membership Of over 100
each. At the time of the annual meeting last De
cember, only twenty had more than 100 members.
5000. Seaside grange in this city on Saturday
evening had very interesting meeting. Remarks
were made by many Of those present after which n
collation. was served. The grange is in excellent
condition. .Dirigo Grange Freedom have now
occupied their new hall for some time and are in a
tlourishng condition
personal. Charles Treadwell, of Philadelphia,
is at Belfast on his annual visit....Wm Pickering
and family of Salem, Mass, are summerins at
Belfast. Mrs. Eben Town and her SON William
are in Belfast for summer visit. Melville Dur
ham, son of \. L. Durham, is at his old home in
Belfast. Mr.. Durham has situation in a store in
Boston. When he returns his mother will ac-
company him....Lieut- j. NJ Hawley and lady, well
known in Belfast, are now residing just out Of
Washington, ID. c. Lieut. Hawev, who was last
friend here that he wishes he was again of the
officer IN the silliman, is now in command of a
party at work of Cape May. Mr.. Fred Morse, Mrs.
Hawley's brother is also with him.. Col. X. Chen
cry and Mrs. Chenery Of Belfast registered at
the Newport House, Bar Harbor, last week DIR.
g. f. Eames, of Bucksport, has been elected a
member of the executive committee of the Maine
Dental Association for the ensuing year Mr.
A. II. Kelley and wife in PASSPORT last week
....Mr. Dckey, late of the firm of Dickey & Brown,
Searsmont, is employed at the mill of J.. X. Morse
business agent for the Gospel Banner, called at the
Journal office Monday. MIR. w. B. Smiley, of
Belfast is at home for four weeks vacation....S.
A. Read, Esq. of Minneapolis, arrived in Belfast
on Monday for the summer.
SABBATH SCHOOLS. At the recent meeting at
Burnham, of the Somerset and Waldo County Sab
bath School Convention, it was thought advisable
TO divide the convention and establish one for the
county of Waldo. The organization has since been
completed and through the courtesy of the secre-
tary, Rev. Mr.. Tufts, present the following con
stitution and list of the officers of the new So
ciety:
Art. |. This Convention shall be called the Wal.
do County Sunday School Convention.
Art.2 The object of this Convention shall be to
promote the interests of Sunday SCHOOLS in this
County.
Art g. The officers of the Convention shall consist
of president and vice president for each town
ship in the county, permanent secretary, assistant
secretary and treasurer.
Art A. 1t shall be the duty of the president to
preside at all meetings of the Convention, and in
of his absence the first vice president shah
take the chair.
Art s. The permanent secretary shall keep
record of the proceedings of each meeting, together
with list of the Sunday schools in the county, the
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