The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-05

Our Grange news is very interesting this week.
Mrs. Frank Whitmore, of this city, fell at the
Co iseum building on Tuesday evening and broke
her left arm between the W rist and elbow.
Francis Whitmore announces to the public that
ne has again taken charge of his stable in the rear
of Becketts store, on High street where he will be
pleased to welcome his Old friends.
A cow owned by William Flanders, in Waldo,
recently save birth to three calves which are now
alive and well. They are all males, and two of
them are perfectly matched in color. They weigh
now about - lbs. each.
Two weeks ago Thomas NJ. Barstow moved from
Danarlscotta to this city for the purpose of tax
Ing care of his father-in-law, Capt. Gilchrist
Shortly after arriving here Barstow was taken i'll
and died on Monday. He leaves widow.
CHURCH NOTES. Owing to the illness OF Rev
Mr.. Gregory there was no sermon at Universaist
church last sunday. Mr.. Gregory has the measels
.Thc subject of Rev. Mr.. Ross Sunday morning
sermon at the North Church will be "Jeslls at the
Door,
PoLO. Games were played on Monday evening
boh at the Coliseum building and at Capt. Coombs'
rink, by local teams. At the former the 7.20-Ss
won ana at the latter two games were played the
beifaatS winning gone and the Magnses one. Both
games drew fair audiences.
The Chairman of the overseers of the poor for
this city, say that during the past municipal year.
seventy seven poor people have been helped by
Belfast, a larger humber Than ever before helped
in one year. This only includes the home poor
Eleven of the number have died during the year.
no
rated on the evening of the XII Club reception
called forth much praise from the visitors. 1t was
the work Of members of the club. and was pro.
nonnced snpcriorto that of professional decorators
But ''the boys" do not seem to have made mistakes
in any direction.
On Monday evening Mr.. Geo w Burkett gave a
small party in honor Of visitors from Bangor. 1t
was the inst entertainment in his new residence
ana the tasteful and elegant fittings and furniture
were much admired by the guests. Mrs Burkett
WI" Is making visit in RockIand. was unable to
DC present, but she teegraphed welcome to the
company and asked them to eat drink and he
merry.
POLICE NoIEs. George Bachelor was before
the Police Court on Tuesday, on complaint of
Susie Patterson charged with assault and battery
ant. Miss Patterson testified that Feb. 2ith re
spondent without juetiiable cause struck her
mother heavy blow on the head with lis fist
causing her to he i'll since. Bachelor SAYS he
merely "brushed heraway." Bacherler is tramp
and has been about Belfast for two or three wears
He was sentenced to thirty days in Jail.
LEGISLATIVE In the Senate on Friday re-
solve authorizing the county of Waldo to obtain Il
temporary loan, came up its first reading and
was passed to be cnSrosocd under a suspension of
the rules, on motion of Mr.. Stubs; and an act to
increase the salary Of the County Attorney Of
Waldo county was read and assigned. The re-
solve authorizing the county commissioners of
Waldo county 10 procure loan of 5000 for the
purpose of defraying necessary expenses of the
county vas passed to be engrosseI in the House
saturday.
iilMENEN. The residence Of Or. Benjamin
Williams, OF Rockland, the of a very
pleasant occasion yesterday noon, for at that hour
our esteemed fellow cltMtn, George K. Lancaster,
Esq., was united in marriage to rs. Lucy I. Tor
rel' recently of California;, the happy ceremony be
Ing performed hy Rev Wm. NJ. kimmcl, pastor
OF the lniN er-alist church. The weddingwAs private,
only few of Tie immediate relatives of the bride
and groom being present. The happy couple left
IN thg one O'Clock train for Il visit 10 Florla and
inc New Orleans Exposition, ami viii be absent
about month. Their many friends wish them
prosperous journey and Il long and happy life.
Nr.,nl ,,,..,, r......t,. or p,,e
present at the wedding.
TEMPLE HEIGHTS. The owners of Temple Heights
AZ Northporl hrll business neetin at Bangor on
the 25h ut.. ana after trtn-acting some private
business elected officers as follows President, A.
Ri4hy Of saltwater. Secretary, Nj. kngman, of
Mariaville; Treasurer John Herrck, of Bradford.
The following day, the 10Th, the Directors of the
voted to huill 4 boarding house on the land they
have purchased ot the company at Temple Heights
ana viii complete it before the camp meeting this
season. Mr.. George Garland has leased the farm at
the Heights for three years The company will
construct some of the proposed main streets upon
%" ground " soon ~ tAe lAud il III condition to
work upon this spring. The country road from
N"rtlp"rt to Temple Heights is completed and the
grounds are rendered easily accessible. 1t is pro
P'St" 1" mont the campncetng Ill both places at
tl@ sai0e tl0n Wlch would add increased interest
l" ta'h me directors nave voted TO procure speak
er> i"r ne meeting
STILL 1UlN CONE. one Moore candidate j. On
4 Moore, of tIi- city. lIr began to circulate ILL.,
peitiou vcs.cr.iat- March 4th Moore Is am cN
soldier and -tr- lie -h,iI cultivate that branch Tho.
r,r.rI ot ! riou Soldier win not however M,