The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-07-10

The regular temperance meeting in this city viii
be held at the Baptist Church next Sunday after
noon at the usual hour.
MIR. j. c. Robbins, proprietor of the Pheni,
House. Belfast was seized with apoplexy on Mon
day, and at this writing is very ill., although i'm
proving.
Mrs Jacob Wagner, of Belmont, who recently at
tempted suicide, is still deranged at times Tn,
wound has been reopened, and her condition is no
very ia, orable.
Mr. Roscoe Jackson, who recently made the muir
derons assault with brick upon Mr.. Chapman
was released from Belfast Jail on Monday Th
case has been mol pressed on jackson paying Chap
500 and the costs of court
MIR. J. W. knowlton, who accompanied Rev. MI
Gregory to Michigan, arrived home on Friday. II,
reports that they arrived at Lansing July lst will
the body of Mrs. Gregory. and that she was burieC
next day. Mr.. Gregory will return to Belfast soon
CHANGE OF TINE. Some changes have been
made in the schedule of steamer Florence Or
Monday She leaves Brooksville, Dodge's wharf, al
u \ NJ. Castinc 1870, lslesboro, Hugh's Head II
and Ryder's Cove at Il NJ. The corrected aiver-
usement viii appear next week.
rRuHmToRY CAMPAIGN. f. ". Gowen, ESQ.
is to speak upon the prohibitory amendment after
the busy season, at the following places: Branct
NILS, Palermo, Aug- 4th; Searsmont Village 9TH
Appleton, 6th. North Appleton, 7lh Lincolnvillt
Centre, stu; Belmont Corner, 9Th; Centre Mont
Vile 10th
EXCURSIONS. The Bangor steamer maze the
first excursion for the season to Northport on sat
uriay last ABOUT forty people came down. The
boat viii arrive every Saturday during the summer
IA large number left Belfast On Tuesday foi
Marnocook to attend the Tnivcrsaiet convention
The Methodist sunday school excursion to
I7leshoro, advertised for Wednesday, was post
p"ned to next fair day .....To-day there Will
he an excursion from Bangor to the Spirit
uaii-i Camp Gruuni, Northport The First
and second Bapts, Sunday schools and societies
Of Bangor, made an excursion to Isiesboro in the
Queen city on Wednesday ..- The odd Fellows Of
Bangor Will make an excursion down river on
>temner. Katahdju, on the 2lst.
Fourth. There was no public observance
og our rational anniversary in this city. por
tion II the business places closed, the nag
foatci from the Custom House, and occasionally q
vehicle might Toe seen in the streets In the morn
Ing a small excursion left on steamer May Field
for Rockltud, 10 witness the horse trot. The sail
down the bay was delightful. Later An excursion
lett or steamer Florence for Ryder's Cove, Isles
huro, where pleasant day was spent. Another
party went to the Camp ground In Macomber 5
yacnl aud others went 10 ewanyiIle, to the shores
ot Tho bay, and to other places In the afternoon
large number OF people went to the trotting park
To witness tie game Of base ball between the Bel
fat nine and Il club from Boston. \ more quiet
fourth of July WAS never spent in Belfast, and the
boys did net make the usual amount OF noise on
the night Of the third
\ MURpERoUs ASSAULT. John Hanlin mace a
numerous assault with knife ON Jack Christy, in
THIS city on Saturday afternoon. Hanlin had been
drinking and taken 10 his home on Union street
by Cmisty. who is a fellow workman, the men be-
ing stone cutters. 1t is alleged that Hanlin was
cruel 10 his wife and tile latter asked Chrsty to re
Inain with them. On leaving the house an hour
later llanlin, with large knife followed Christy
into the street, and sw0re he would have his
hearts blood. Hanlin made several attempts to
reach Chri-ty, when the latter seized him and with
assistance overpowercd ami tuOk the &nife from
him Haulin then re-entcred the house and soon
returned with screw driver with which he intend
ed to stab Chrsty. Policeman Dolif appeared
upon the scene when Hanlin threw his weapon
away. Dolin took the man away, keeping him until
HeNt day. On Monday Ianlin left town, his wife
and rilib,reu remaining. He is reported to lie an
excellent workman and good man when sober
bat maniac when in liquor. The affair came very
nearly ending seriously, and in the meantime the
murerous liqid is dean out in this city to all who
wish it.