The Republican journal., 1885-04-02
News of Belfast and Vicinity.
Fast Day, Thursday, April %.

started up last week.
A drunken woman was driving horse reckless
ly about our streets Saturday.
The bowling alley in the basement of the Colise
UNI building is approaching completion.
Mr.. A. &. Hunt, of this city, went to Boston last
week with eight very fine horses to SELL
Last Sunday was Palm Sunday, tomorrow will
be Good Friday, and next Sunday is Easter.
The April term of the S. J. Court, Judge Walton
presiding will begin in this city the third Tues
day of April.
a. \. Howes & Co. are fitting up prescription
counter to meet the requirements of their drug
business. See their advertisement, fourth page.
On the seventh day of April, last year, Mr..
Arthur |. Brown, of this city, planted half
of peas. The present outlook for planting is not
very favorable.
The Rockland Mass. Standard says that Mrs.
Henry L. Smith, 4 few days since, scalded her arm
from the wrist to the elbow by accidentally turning
boiling water into her dress sleeve.
One hundred and twenty tons of guano arrived
here last week in sch w. L. Bradley, from Woods
Ho consigned to r F. Gray. Most of the cargo
went over the railroad into the interior.
In the obituary notices last week it was stated
that Josephene May, daughter of n. S. Pendleton,
died in this city 1t should have been daughter of
Capt. Geo. W Pendeton. The child died at the
house of \. 5. Pendeton.
T. W. Pitcher is hearing from the back towns and
also the far west "A result of his advertisements
in the Journal and is fully convinced that adyer-
Using pays. He has new advertisement in this
issue of the Journal, to which the attention Of in
tending purchasers is called.
Rosce NJ. Chapman, formerly of this city, died at
East Boston, on Thursday last, aged Il years.
For the past two seasons MIR. Chapman has been
in Penobscot waters as the sailing master of the
yacht L'Esperance owned by Mr.. Denslow, Of
New York who has summer cottage at Fort Point.
GRAND ARMY NOTES. Col Fogler, of this city,
has been invited to deliver a Memorial address at
Bowdoinham. AS he is commander of the Belfast
Post in this city lie may not be able to leave home
this season.. Gen. Charles Hamlin, of Bangor,
has been invited to deliver the Memorial address
in this city.
Mr. E C.. Fletcher, recently appointed post
master at Camden, is the of Nathan c. Fletcher
who was pastor of the Universalist church in Bel
fast from lS4S to 1854. E. e. Fletcher married
city. He is popular young and his many
Belfast friends arc pleased with his appointment
The Senate confirmed the appointment Monday.
We are pleased to announce that Mr. H. E. Nc
Donald who left here few weeks ago intending TO
locate in Brockton, Mass, has returned to Belfast
and will remain having failed to make satisfactory
arrangements in the former place. AS Mr.. Nc
Donald had not disposed of his jewery business
here he has entered upon his duties with renewed
zeal lie says Belfast is the best place, after ALL
MASQUERADE. The members of the Belfast
Base ball club will give a masquerade skates at
the Coliseum building on this Thursday evening
AS this is a benefit to enable the club to prepare
for the sumner campaign it is hoped the enter
tanment will be liberallv patronized. New grounds
will he procured if sufficient money can be realized
Give the boys rousing benefit. Skating tickets 30
cts. per couple, spectators % cents.
CHURCH NOTES. Rev. j. A. Ross will preach at
the Head of the Tide next Sunday morning. His
pulpit in this city will be supplied by the Rev. q.
Z. Tufts. Next Sunday there will be an Easter
service at the Universast church. Discourse by
the pastor on Being Alive" In the evening there
will he lecture. Subject "Mans Contrast" Time
of evening service 30 O'clock. Preaching in the
Baptist church next Sunday afternoon by the pas
tor. Easter ;. : Concert in the evening. The
change of time for the sunday evening services in
the churches from to half past will, hereto
fore, begin next Sunday. Services appropriate
to Easter will be held at the NJ f. church next
sunday. The pastor will preach in the afternoon
GA Evidences of the Resurrection of Jesus. The
service in the evening will consist of singing by
the choir and Sunday school, recitations, respon-
>ivt readings, etc.
POLO. The third game in the series of 1--WE be-
tween the Belfast and Rockland polo teams took
place at the Coliseum building in this city on We'd
nesiay evening of last week and was won by the
Belfast team, which made three goals the visitors
one. The attendance was large, as many as 400
persons being present. Before the game opened
Mr.. Morrison, manager of the building, addressed
the company, asking that 10 unnecessary demon
STATIONS be made and stated that no eers or hiss
ing would he allowed, it was not intended the
visitors should have reason to complain of their
treatment by Belfast audience. This announce
ment was received with applause. Gus Cohurn
was selected AS referee. AT the sound of the call
the rush was made and WAS won by Mckeen of the
Belfast team, who reached the bail first. The goal
was made 10y l. NJ. Cottrell, of the home team.
Time of inning one minute and forty five seconds.
The second rush won by Fernald Of the Belfast
team, but the goal was made by McAuliffe Of the
Rochlands. Time, nine minutes and thirty five
seconds. The third rush was won by McKeen, of
the Belfast>, who also made the goal for the home
team Time fifteen minutes The fourth rush was
won by Fernad OF the Befasts, and the goal was
made by l. NJ. Cottrell, of the same team. Time
applauied both teams when good hits were made.
The Rocklant team and VISITORS about twenty III
number, We're much pleased with their entertain
ment and said they We're never used better The
best of feeling and harmony prevailed throughout
the game. The kockland visitors were good skaters
and We're on the floor both afternoon and evening.
The fourth game between the above named
clubs took place at Rockland on Saturday evening
and resulted in a victory for the Rockland team
which three goals to Belfass In the rushes
ltockland three and Belfast one. Belfast won
the first goal and the Rocklands the second, third
and fourth Good order prevailed and everything
was satisfactory. About one dozen of our people
including the team, went down In sleighs, returning
next day. The fifth and concluding game will take
place shortly at the Coliseum in this city The
Granite City team, of Hallowell one of the best
This city shortly. The Bijous OF Portland are also
coming here.
SCHOOL MEETING. The annual school meeting
| for the Central district was held at the High
school room on Saturday afternoon last. There
were eleven articles in the warrant, AS follows
| To choose moderator to choose clerk; to re-
reive the report of the district agent to choose a
| school agent for the ensuing year; to see what
sum of money the district will raise for maintain
ing free High school; to see what of money
the district will raise for general school purposes
| to what sum OF money the district will raise for
the payment of the debt due the National Bank; to
what action the district will take in relation
heating the school buildings by steam to see what
action the district will take in relation draining
and grading the school grounds; to what action
| the district will take in relation to when teachers
| shall be employed; to transact any other business
| that may legally come before the meeting. The
meeting not largely attended. 1t was called to
| order by Charles f. CHM. l.. Ii. Murch was elect
ed moderator and r. e. Dyer, clerk. Mr.. Pattee
agent then read his report, of which the following
is summary:
Received by city appropriation ,0S5 &c
by district appropriation 200 01
@ 90 for free high school. ......... 100000
| to pay on note. ............. -. 10000
Free High school fund state. $50 0C
| Unit aalIa 90