The Republican journal., 1885-06-04

A woman was seen on the street day last
week, drinking liquor out of bottle. 1t was
disgusting sight.
number Of the Belfast Knights Templars went
to Waterville, on Friday, where they were hand
somely entertained.
The WaverIy House, Northport camp ground
will be opened for the season June 22d, under the
management of c. II. Boswell.
Many gardens were raided in this city last week
and flowers stolen 1t is rather mean business to
steal flowers to decorate graves, but it is done
On grave on the Townsend lot in Grove ceme-
terry flag was displayed Saturday, marked
"lsl2." soldier Of that lies buried there.
verranus Condor, son of Thomas Condor, died
in this city on the 9th, aged SO years. He was a
member of Waldo Lodge, 1. o. o. F., which body
buried him on Friday.
small fire discovered on Ben Hazetine's
wharf, on Friday but it extinguished before it
had made much progress. 1t is thought
threw match into the loose hay.
John Leighton is taking up a subscription 10
start the street sprinkler. The city government
| ought to appropriate funds for this purpose, then
| the burden would fall on all tax .yers.
Mr. l. f. Grant, of jackson, last week sold to
John Goodwin of Monroe yearng Durham bull
for $50. The animal was raised by n. S. Piper Of
Belfast, and is one of the handsomest in Waldo
county.
W. NJ. Priest, A. j. Condor, Charles Black, Jas
Durham and |. II Harmon, of this city arc building
summer cottage at the battery the shore of the
bay The place will be known as the "Odd Eel
lows Retreat"
The rainstorm which began Sunday afternoon
| and continued, with brief intermissions, through
MONDAY and Tuesday, has helped the grass crop
greatly anl done much good in other directions
Rain much needed.
On Saturday after the Boston boat had left her
wharf in this city, sick man bound for Hampton
was brought to the wharf and Capt. lugraham
returned for him. In point Of courtesy Capt
| Ingrahsm cannot be outione
Ship Leonora, of Belfast has been sold to New
York parties for 100000 She was built in Belfast
in 1863 Is of 1891 tons burthen and 4 twin ship to
the Cora, now at this port MIR. Edward sbIey
went to New ork last week to perfect The sale,
| one Of our subscribers, who has ID pass through
two gates in going to from his residence,
enquiring last week for self opening gate. There
are number Of contriyances of this kind. we be-
lieye, but could not tell him where they may be
obtained. Call on or write to Mr.. Jas. Nj Treat,
| Stockton.
Representatives Of Camden. Tnomaston, Ninal-
haven and Rockland Grand Army posts met at
| R0ckland, Friday, and agreed to form a battalion
| to attend the National Encampment. Itis expected
that Union, Appletonan Washington Grand Army
organizations will join them, making a battalion
three four hundred strong. ten. Davis Ti!lson
has accepted command Of The battalion.
BASE BALL NOTES. The second game engaged
by the Belfast team is with the Colby nine, which
viii be played at the grounds in this city July
4th. The grounds viii be completed This week,
when the club will play their practice games there.
The grand stand will seat 200 persons....A Belfast
correspondent of Bat and Ball says that BOP
Chase IS the widest man in town over base ball.
Massachusetts, subscriber writes 1--WE find
your paper OF increased interest the longer we stay
away from Old Waldo, and would add our tribute
of praise to its excellent tone and management"
| A subscriber writing from Aipena, Mich, saws Of
the Journal: ut comes to me every sunday morn
ing, and | would sooner lose my sunday dinner
than the journal. with best wishes for success"
etc.
chandlery store of j. W Frederick & CO. last week,
we inquired if they about to engage in the
wholesale butter business. "No,' said Mr.. Fred
erck, "but we are bothered to death for vessels in
which to put tar, paint oil, &c. ami seeing these
tubs on the street for sale bought them They
were made for butter but shall send out tar in
them"
TIE SALMON FISHERY. Mr.. James NJ. Treat, Of
Stockton had taken 6G salmon in his weir up to
Saturday last He reports aleWlycs mucU more
plentiful than in former seasons, although he docs
NOT make business of taking them. Hell caught
about 10000 thus far. number Of good catches
of salmon were made al Linconyille last week.
The fishermen are much annoyed by seals, bat
those at Lincolnyie have hit upon 4 device that Is
quite effectual. a boat is moored Just outside the
weir in which is seated dummy, which frighteus
away the seal.
HEAD THE TIDE Blanche, the only child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Buckliu, died last week. after
terrible suffering Of two weeks. She was bright,
intelligent child and general favorite, and her
death casts gloom over tie community. MI aud
Mrs Bucklin have The sympathy Of the entire
neighborhood....A good deal Of repairing and
painting is in progress. Mr. Frankin Gnbreth Aas
removed the unsightly Old building from his lot,
Hieu llle fetti ami grated Ile Erpui'iS MT Shlh-
ner has repaired his buildings as has also MIR
Parker. Hatch Brothers have rebuilt their barn
and made other Improvements. Mr.. r. A. Quincy
has his new house about finished g.. Miss Hattie
Nickerson, our popular teacher, is meeting with
deserved success. Rev. j. A. Ross preached
very able sermon last sunday afternoon lie has
been delivering some most excellent sermons Of
late. and those who fail to hear him lose much
which is instructive and pntcrtaiIlip.r
Moung kyau, native of Upper Burmah in IInto
China, has been in this city for a few days, ON
Sunday evening he appeared at the Baptist church
in the native costume,an addressed the meeting iu
broken English. The young has been in this
country nine years, having been sent here 10y the
missionaries to he educated. lie ha- been IN
Waterville college for number of years, and has
received good education, although he cannot
speak the English language very We'll. He vii re
turn to his native land this fall and enter upon the
duties OF preacher He said his grandfather was
converted but his grandmother remained heather
and refused to live withher husband. subsequently
she became converted, and then the young mans
parents and himself. Moung X yau is i.n intelligent
and fine looking young man. lie il thoroughly
imbueG with his religious belief, and must make an
effective missionary among his countrymen. ON
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native language, displaying fine musical voice.
. lie has learned the art of photography and is
making pictures in this vicinity. He Is much
, impressed with this country.
NoRTHPOKr AVENUE. a movement is on foot
In this city, to make Northport avenue Of the
finest driyeways in the state. The street as lii
out is five rods WIDE but the actual roadway Is
much less 1t is proposed to add ten feet to each
side of the roadway, making the travelled part
twenty feet wider than at present and to set out
each side of shade trees thirty feet apart.
| The width would give three driyeways. The dis
lance from the foot of the square to Howard Muir
phys Little River, is 500 rods, and straight
| as an arrow. The estimated cost of the improve
ments is $1,000. 1t is proposed to raise $500 by
subscription, provided the city will assume the
balance. Capt Charles Baker has subscription
| paper which he has headed with $50. If This plan
is carried out NorhpOrt avenue will become not
only the hancisomcst but most popular driveway IN
the State. Not only is the road level and straight,
, | but it over0oks Penobscot Bay and commands one
| of the finest water views along the coast We sin
cerely hope the undertaking will be successful.
When this avenue was laid out by Judge Read, he