The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-01-29
News of Belfast and Vicinity.
Ice cutting began in Belfast on Monday.

to deepening of the channel.
MIR. George Mcdonald, of this city, is very i'll. He
mad shock of paralysis last week, but is thought
to be recovering. His age is 81 years.
The officers of Belfast Royal Arcanum are
quested to meet at the office of w. p. Thompson,
Masonic Temple, on Thursday evening for install.
| lation.
Delano, the barber, has in his shop mocking
bird that initiates all the eathered songster5 of the
forest 1t is treat listen to him. All this music
is thrown in with shave.
The Ellis Bros. of this city, have bought of j.
F. Ferris, near Portland, a full bloodcd Shropshire
ram for the Improvement of their stock. They now
have one of the finest tocks of sheep in Waldo
county.
Sheriff WatlSworth has been presented with a
coat made from the hide Of yearling buffalo, and
trimmed with beaver. The buffalo is very fine and
rare. The coat was brought from the west by his
brother. The sheriff has been offered large sum
for the coat.
The trustees of the Waldo county agricultural So
ciety met at the Court House, in this city, Fri
day evening of last week for the purpose of reys-
ing the premium list. They will meet at the same
place in two weeks from the last meeting and com
plete the list
Belfast Z. ID. Camp, L. o. o. f., installed the fol
lowing officers on Thursday evening of last week
f. A. Follet, Com; A. u spencer, Vice Com; G.
II. Howard, G. of g.. W. IL. Thayer, Sec; G. II.
Sargent, Treas. The camp now meets on the second
Thursday evening of each MONTH
The Worcester Mass Spy of the 23d says Resi-
dents of this city. natives of Northport, Me, have
taken preliminary steps for reunion of all natives
OF that town at Northpor next summer. Henry
Lindsey, of this city, is the secretary, and meet
ing is to be held at the Waverly House April -th to
complete the arrangements,
During the high wind of Thursday, John Lancas-
ters coach, which runs between Belfast and Sears
port was blown over twice while coming to this
city. There no passengers inside, fortunate
ly. Johnnie had her close reefed but there too
much wind. His face was somewhat injured By
one of the overturns. 1t was a rough day.
A Washington despatch to the Lewiston journal
says Mr. Milliken is very confident that he will
get an opportunity to pass the Augusta public build
ing bill, under suspension of the rules before the
session closes. He has en'eavored already to Sc
cure its passage by unanimous consent, but so tar
some one has objected. 1t passed the senate the
last session.
THE LAW LIBRARY. Some of our citizens take
exception to the idea of replenshing the law libra
ny with the fines recently collected from the liquor
sellers. They think the money ought to 20 toward
the debt and expenses of the county, and say if the
lawyers want law books they can purchase them
individually. The matter rests with the county
commissioners.
g. The selectmen of Stockton in a memorial to tile
Legislature represent that their town paid 81 sos
on its State tax for 1881, uniuStly assessed its
last decade valuation, which was $s0O,O00 instead
OF the present valuation which is sl0I 900. They
ask the Legislature to have the uniustly taken
refunded to the town. This matter was before the
| Legislature two Years ago.
At the annual meeting Of The Belfast Gas Light
! Company, held last week, the old board of officers
were reelected and organized follows VIM. B.
swan President; Asa \. Howcs, Nathan f. IIols
ton, Charles b. Hazeltine and John IL. Quimbv
Directors; John ii. Quimby, Clerk and Treasurer;
Albion X. Pierce, superintendent. A dividend Of
six per cent declared.
George A. kilgore, of Rockland, the founder of
the Roekand Commercial college has left hat in
stitution and will go to Topeka, Kansas, where he
will engage in other pursuits The Commercial
college has been very successful under Mr. kilgore's
management and his removal will he a great loss.
Mr.. kilgore is brother of Henry l.. ana DR.. XII
gore, Of this city. He will spend week here be-
fore he goes west.
The bill introduced in the Senate retiring the
bonded Indebtedness of the town of Buckspurt
gives authority to retire by purchase or exchange
at the option of the holder its bonded indebted
ness either at before its maturity and for this
purpose to issue new bonds with such rates of in
terest and payable at such times as a majority Of
the voters of the town shall determine, provided
that nothing herein contained shall authorize any
increase in the Indebtedness of the town. The bin
has been tavorably reported.
We hear that Capt. Charles Baker, of this city, is
candidate for the position of L. 5. Marshal for
Maine, now held by Mr.. Bsbee of oxford county.
The latter's term does not eX pre for about Il year.
and it is not expected that any change will be made
| until that time The journal will not have a great
deal Of influence with President Cleveland and
does not propose TO help turn Republicans ont of
office, but if a Democrat is to be appointed L. s.
Marshal think Capt. Baker would fill the place
j wen any one and he has an excellent record
As a soldier, a business man, and as a citizen.
The only thing don't like about him is his
politics.
TIE CUSTOM House. A new and Formidable
candidate for the Belfast Cusom House has arisen
and one that is likely to give the Hon. W. NJ Rust
much trouble. 1t is the Hon. Edward Cushing of
Camden, a very popular man, with an extensive ac
quantance, and If he goes in for the position he ia
likely to win. There is another thing in his favor
| He is an old line Democrat, one of the veterans
who have stood up every year for the past twenty
| four years for the sake of being knocked down
| There is movement throughout the State looking
tl,ar ,li,,,r e tI,o olI
the recruits to a back seat. Mr.. Rust has thus far
| been regarded almost the sole candidate A X
| p. Moore had his eye fixed on the brick building,
but since he called mass convention at WaIlace,s
| Office his star has declined. 1t now looks like Cush
ing.
1 FIREMENS LEvEE AND BALL. The leype and
| ball given by Washington Engine Company, No. D.
at the Belfast Opera House on Wednesday evening
| of last week, was decided success Our citizens
contributed literally Tor the supper and houpti-
full repast was spread The following is the biil of
fare Turkey, wild turkey, chicken, goose, duck,
pork, ham, tongue, beef, corned beef. stuffed veal,
lamb, escaoped oysters, chicken pie, lobster salad
| cabbage salad, chicken salad, chow chow sauer
kraut, mixed pickles, cucumber pickles, beet pick
les, imported pickles, mince pie, apple pie squash
pie, pumpkin pie, cranberry pie lemon pie Wash
lnSton pie, custard pie cocoanut pie chocolate pie
peach pie cream pie, plum pie baked indian pud-
ding, baked beans and brown bread hot rolls
sliced bread, nut cake, sponge cake fruit cake
plum cake, cocoanut cake, marble cake Harrison
cake, Dickens cake, orange cake angel cake rose
gingerbread, Jumblesi ice cream, &C. &C. &c
| Some two hundred people were fed After sumner
| turkeys, hams, and oranges Were disposed Of thus
increasing the receipts. The tables were then
! cleared away and the company danced Sanborn's
| orchestra furnishing the music The company
| cleared ST.. Friday evening the members met and
| divided $40. George Murch the foreman sent in
his resignation, and +. E. Cotrell was elected fore
man in his place.
PRISON REPORT. We have received from the
| Hon. j. W. Porter the annual report of the "In
| spectors, Warden and Subordinate Officers of the
Maine State Prison for 1884" At the end of the
year Nov. 30, 1884, there l63 conviets in the
| prison, of whom - were admitted during the year
| Of those admitted in 1884 We're Robert g. Fove of
Palermo, and William Cookson, of Freedom for
receiving stolen goods and for breaking entering
and larceny; William V. Gilman, of Monroe for
forgery, and John A. Barlow, of Searsmont burg
larry and larceny. Of those committed in 1884
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