The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-06-24
News of Belfast and Vicinity.


Thos. Dinsmore has been appointed postmaste
at Palermo.
There is a new turnkey at the jail, Arson Knowl
ton, of Freedom.
The continued dry weather has given the hay
crop set back in this vicinity.
The revenue cutter Levi Woodbury. was in ON
harbor over Sunday. She laid at the lower steam
boat wharf.
Sch Mary Eliza, which carries hay from this por
to Boston, took on deck last week 100 tons of hay
a. A. Howes & Go. are now running new deliv
cry wagon, made by the Cooper Bros. of Sears
mont. 1t is Il nice one.
Bangor tug came to Belfast sunday and towcc
up river the schooners John c. Smith, Annie !.
Mckeen and A. ". Ellis.
Mr.. William Berry, Clerk of Courts, who ha.
been Ill for some time, is now absent on a week.
vacation at his old home in Bulnham.
Mr.. Isaac Beckett of this city a blind man. fel
down stairs at his home day last week, tanning
both wrists and receiving cuts on the head.
The annual meeting of the corporators Of til,
Belfast Coliseum building will he held at the Coli
scum saturday evening, July Sd, at o'clock.
tire Lincolnville to-day (ThursClay) for a picnic
Some of the Belfast G. A. II. boys may go down.
The barkcntme building in George W. Cottrell',
yard for Baltimore parties is rapidly approaching
completion and will be launched in a few weeks
The Bangor Untalians have decided to make
their annual excursion to Temple Heights, Tues
| day, July sixth, on the steamer Ralph Ross and
| barge Clifford. The boats VIII touch At Fort Point
The Portland Advertiser reports that the Tux
reducers were successful in the Ward election
and elected Charles II IIancy Alderman" The
Advertiser is 'out." Alderman Pitcher il YOU
please
Holmes Buck, a young son of Mr.. ". f, Triggs
of this city, fell overheard from Carter'> wharf
Saturday afternoon, and would probably have
drowned had not II. II. Carter jumped overheard
and rescued him.
| There will be race at the West Camden Driving
Park July 81. Prizes of $40 will be offered There
will be three during the day, free for All
PAGERS and troters, one for 80 class and another
| for three minute class.
We reported last week the capture Of another
Goldfish in salmon weir The fsh wa very large
but was what is known among the fishermen ~
| ''logSN llSl Il SICK one. VIC Wish some would
try for Goldfish in Penobscot Bay
Thomas II. Marshall Post, G. A. Y. Of this city,
will celebrate the National annil on Monday
July 9Th. at Temple Heights Northpor. \ picnic
dinner will be served on the grounds. Those W he
want dinner can be supplied at John >haw's at
the Cove. All cN-soldicrs are invited
Last week when Barnes was removed to another
cell in Belfast Jail for the purpose of cleaning the
one he occupies, large quantity of red pepper
was found. 1t had been supplied by some and
no doubt Barnes intended to throw it in the face Of
the turnkey and then make his escape.
L. l.. Bryant comes to the front this season with
the Victor Mower which he warrants to farmers
and guarantees it to he hrst-cass lie also has
taken the agency for the light running New Home
Sewing Machine for the south half of waldo coun.
ty, and warrants these machines for ten years
large band of gyp5ies passed through Belfast
Friday. They were enramped in this vicinity fol
several days. 1t was thought they might have Kid
mapped the Waterhousc boy and sheriff Wads
worth visited them saturday morning With scared
warrant, but they had nothing to ~ With the ease
George Grotton while at work last week on
scow dischiIrgng gravel at Ben IIaAcltine's wharf
accident. \ tub used in hosting the gravel rot
caught and when it gave way Grotton thought the
masts were falling, and to save being injured
plunged overheard.
| TO BAR HARBoK. Mr.. A. G.. Hunt. Of this cit
| goes to Bar IIarbor this week "a open a liver,
stable in connection with the Grand Central Hotel
He viii take down some fine teams, including ;
very handsome pair of bays. MIR. +. L. Stckncv
of this city has gone to Bar Harbor with his span
of ponies, and will offer the whole outfit for sale.
The Maine Register for lsSG was delivered to
subscribers in this city last week. This is publ
cation which yearly merits and receives words b
praise. 1t is ofencr consulted than any other BOOK
of reference in this Office and is as indispensable
and reliable As the almanac. No business OF pro
fessional man in Maine can afford to do without IL
| Published by IIoyt, Fogg 4 DOMAIN, Portland.
! 1t is suggested that the city owns the Muck
| Pond, and twohrds of the pipe running from it, a
reservoir or tank could be built to supply water fol
| sprnklng the streets. one item of expense il,
running the sprinkler has been for pumping the
water into tank on the wharf and then hauling it
| up the hill A tank could l'c filled from the Pond
without expense and the water Would be hauled
| down hill instead of up.
i DEMOCRATIC Caucus. The Democrats of Bel
fast held a caucus ut the Court House Saturday
evening for the purpose Of clcrting siX delegate,
| to the Congressional convention. Peace and har.
mony prevailed. The caucus Was called To order
| by ii. l.. kilgorc, who named \. *. II. Moore for
chairman. John :. Fernad WAS secretary The
| following were elected delegates W. Z. Thomp-
son, A. l.. Mudgctt, VIM. Davis, q. q. White, T..
| II. Murch and Alonzo BeChWith.
WHO Can RIDE LIKE HIM? The most striking
feature of John b. Doris Great Inter ocean SHOW,
which will exhibit here Wednesday next, is
James Robinson, ''the man who rides" the cham,
pion of all champions and the wcarer of the lila
mond- studded belt and medals of France, Spain
and Russia. He created genuine sensation
throughout the wurld. Don't fail to see James
Robinson, the modern centaur Mr.. Robinson will
exhibit his elegant diamond studded champion belt
and medals in one of the principal show Windows
in Belfast on Wednesday next
10. o. f. The following have been elected of
ticcrs of Pcnohscot Encampment of this city for
| ensuing term: ". NJ Thaycr c. r.; Geo. A. Hutch
ms, ii. r.. W &. futile, 5. W.; A. X p. Moore j,
W.; /. H. Harmon, See; a. G.. spencer Treas.
The election of officers in waldo .odr takes place
Friday evening. The FOLLOW ing were elected OH
GERS of Aurora Degree Lodge ID. of K. on Tue SHAY
evening last A. X. T. Moore, \. g.; Mrs. Flora A.
Clougl, V. c.; Mrs. Elya Jewett r. $: Mrs Mrr.
cy Rich, Treas. The Robckahs recently bought a
large supply Of dishes to he used III odd Fellow
entertainments.
BASE BALL. Manager Carl {. Frederick of the
Beacon Base Ball Club writes to DENY the rrniorS
He says the club never i'll better condition
than now and will meet all engagements They
have games for every saturday and all HOLIDAYS
during the season. For their games in Maine they
will play substantially the same nine as appeared
here last summer. They play in Bangor July 18th
and Belfast 18th as announced. The game be
tween the Belfast J Juniors and the Center Lincoln
Vile club has been postponed. Instead the Juniors
ports. The first game will be played in this city
nest saturday afternoon. The second on circus
day, and the third game at Searsport July 9TH.
A SOCIAL EVENT. The winter rage Of fashion
able theatre parties have extended to the entertain
ments given under canvas An exchange, in speak
ing of the excellence of John b. Doris Great In
very stylish custom Noticeable in the reserved
seat portion of the mammoth tent was the Circus
Sociabe, given by Il number of our most promi-
nent conviviabe gentlemen to their lady friends;
comfortable and elegant cushioned chairs were re