The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-10-11

Advices from Breckenridge, Colorado state that
Mr.. o. W. Pitcher, of this city, has been i'll with
pneumonia, but that he is recovering.
HAY. New hay is beginning to come to the local
markets The price for the best quality is sl4 per
ton, but sl3 more nearly represents the market
price.
Mr. John E. Woodcock handed us saturday
some strawberry blossoms picked that day at
Knox Station. They were evidently mistaken in
the season.
Joseph Williamson, Esq, of this city has been
busy of late looking up real estate titles at Isles
boro. The recent purchases there have made con
siderable business.
Mr. John n Stewart of this city, has a crew at
work on the Governor Crosby house, which will be
swung around and placed in position for an annex
to Hotel Crosby.
Hon. W. II. Mcclellan, of this city, has leased
the Office in the Haraden building formerly occu-
pied by Wayiand knowlton, Esq. This Is the same
Office occupied by Mr.. Mcclellan before he went to
Kansas City.
Mr. j. r. Mears, of Morrill,, who has Just return
ed home from an extended visit in Connecticut
gave much attention to the political situation
Harrison and Morton.
The proposed extension OF tie railroad from
Dexter to Dover, connecting with the Piscataquis
road, will put Belfas; in almost direct communca-
ton with Moosehcad Lake, the original design OF
the builders Of our road.
Work is progressing on odd Fellows Block Is
rapidly as the weather will permit The walls
are g iph a. h., he
next story will be twenty feet and Will contain the
Lodge room of Waldo Lodge.
The kennebec Journal says that Ira I. Ioyejoy
of the Il we're House, Belfast has obtained the re
fusal for five days of Hotel North. Augusta. the
Fairfield journal says Landlord Blackden II the
Quincy House, Pittsfield has leased Hotel North.
The recaptured Growers are still quietly iomi-
Ciled at the town farm and. however much they
long for the salubrious air Of Belmont Corner.
they show no signs OF 'tlscontert. \ married
daughter who lives near their homestead. looks
after it and keeps ii in readiness for their
kennebec Journal.
For nearly two weeks the Belfast railroad has
been unable to transport all tie freight coming on
to the branch, and the trains have been late in
consequence Monday, after taking all the cars
the engine could haul. there We're ten cars left at
Bulnham.
Our George say Is remarkable TIC number Of
people who have lost money. Last week he adj
ver;i>ed that pocket book, containing 4 sum Of
money had been picked up in front IF his store
and he has since had numerous callers who claim
to have lost various sums from ten cents upwards
Mr., O'Connor representative Of the New Work
Electric Light Company, is expected IN Belfast in
a few days. Doubtless the city government VIII
give the company permission to erect poles,
there seems to be Il disposition on the part of
members to invite all foreign capital possible 10
invest in the city.
One OF our grocery dealers recently took Z Gus
toner to task for not bringing in butter. The
woman promptly excused herself ~ saying that
"the fall feed is all dried up "Now what is the
use of saving that" replied Charles "when water
Is standing everywhere from the long continued
rains" "Wel the feed is good for nothing was
the rejoinder The excuse of the butter maker IL
illustrates the force OF habit. \ drouth in the fail
is the usual thing, and in most years he feed is
dried up. The present season Is exceptional.
Hon. Crosby Fowler, Of Unity, Wine was in Hyl-
fast on Tuesday, said that snow sYual passed
over that town in the morning ami Snow enough
fen to whiten the ground. lie said the past sea
son has been the hardest for farmers in this yiciH-
ity OF any since the s:rasshorpcr year seventeen
year. ago. Beans and corn are completely ruined.
Quantities of grain which were cut weeks ago viii
spoil on the ground for the want of good weather
to harvest it, In many places in this vicinity po-
tatoes undug are under water and many will spoil.
The farmer is having hard time and tile lay crop
will be his main dependence this year
STEAMER NOTES. The steamship Lucy T. Fill
Ter, running between New York and Bangor has
been sold by I. NJ. Bartlett, of New York, 10 the
New York and Bangor steamship company for
$40, 900. The boat is doing 4 good business and
will continue on the line The New York freight
by steamer Lucy Z. Miller Tuesday included -
barrels of cement for NJ. K. Cooper, Of this cty...
1t is said that the Rockland, now making daily
trips between Bangor and Rocklaud, win lie with
drawn from the route, Oct. 2.th. The Rockland
CONFERENCE.-The says there is talk of putting on
another line Of boats between Boston and Bangor
REUNION OF FoRTY->INERs. Mr.. John y. Stew
art of this city, proposes to give 4 dinner to the
survivors of the crew and Passengers Of the bark
W. o. Alden, which left Belfast for California,
Dec. ., e49. Mr.. stewart thought It was carly ii,
November, bnt the files of the journal show that
the bark left Belfast the later date. The fuI
lowing We're the officers crew and passengers VIVA.
O. Alden, JAS. I. 1flden, Geo. ID. Palmer Leonard
Townsend, Jacob l.. solomon Lorenzo q. Coonbs
Franklin ilavener, Geo. W. Elsvell Henry Dun
bar, .Ir., Geo. W. Blodgett Prescott IL. Mason,
Peter Gilson, j., VIM. +. Abbott, Stephen Call-
we'll Edward Crosby, James NJ. Craig, Henry
Dunbar. VIM. G. Fredericl,, Benz. p. lIAHeltine
Geo. G. Hal, Joseph J.. Eiayencr, y. r. lancaster
samuel Locke, Thos w. I.ethrop, Jesse Towns
| end, John \. Stcwatt, Geo. +. light john Viii
son, samuel Wadin, VIM. ". West anil Henry :!
Woods, jr, Sin or eight OF the survivors arc in
this vicinity. After the dinner the company will
be entertained by Mr.. James Mitchell
\ DIsArPOINTMENT Tie Mordcissuhn Ladies
Quartette were announced to give a concert at the
Belfast Opera House las; Thursday evening. Tic
concert did not take place. Or. Smart, Of Camden
the agent, said that when he arrived here Thurs
'tity afternoon the tickets he had sent tWn davs be
lore had not been put on sale, the small bills had
not been distributed, and the details of arrange
ments had not been carried out, and he felt that
| the management of the hall had not treated Nm
fairly. Late in the evening small audience a :
| sembletl, but the hall was not Warmet, ana thos,
| present complained OF the cold. Dr. Smart en-
countered another difficulty He found on his ar
rival that the trunks containing the Ladies costume.
| had been left at Rockland. The trunks ar
| rived however, late iii the evening. Under til,
circumstances Dr. Smart concluded not to give tn,
| entertainment and refunded the money to Iii,
ticket holders. Later in the evening the COMPANY
! went to the boarding house of Mrs. Baker OF
Church street, where they rendered nearly the fu!
| programme advertised for the evening. Thos.
! present We're delightfully."- entertained ANA pro
nounccd 1t of the best companies that has ever
| visited our city. 1t Is unfortunate for the QUAR-
that the entertainment could not Have taken place
| as advertised.
| SHIPPING ITEMS. sch. ralatNl, Ghaplcs now q
this port, has chartered 80 load lumber at Bailey
Mills, Ga. for New York at current rates. If n,
outward cargo can be procured the vessel Will =,
| out light. The Paiatla went to Tie Marin,
| railway Tuesday anl painted. Sell. Charley
Bucki, French, Belfast, is loading lumbc, at Ban
Gor for New York .:'chs Ruth Dazzling alC
Leonessa, from IIobokcn, have discharged cargoes
of coal at this port for Fred &. White. SCH
Sarah l.. Davis has discharged Il cargo Of Goa
| from lIoboken, from Swan X Sibley, this city,,
Schs. Fannie 4 Edith and James W. Holmes load
Ell at the Point last week, the former with pay
ing for New York, the latter with stone 70,
Quincy, Mass. Sch. Charlotte T. Sblcy, Fcrgu
son, from Jacksonville, arrived at New York o.,
Thursday last. There was no sickness among the
crew and after thorough fumigation the vesst
was allowed to 60 to the city. Cant. Ferguson