The Republican journal., 1888-06-14

Mr. David Pierce will introduce city water into
the Hayfori Block, supplying every tenant.
The Masonic Journal for june published by
Smith 4 Sale, of Portland, has cut and sketch of
the Masonic Temple, in this city
The Improvements Mr.. o. II. Webster has made
on his yacht, launched last year. have greatly i'm
proved her sailing qualities
Voney B. Gushing, prohibition candidate for
Governor of Maine, will speak at Perce's Parlor
Theatre, in this city, next saturday evening.
Mr.. Fred H. Francis of this city, has his pet
Florida alligator and Georgia terrapin in a tank in
one of his show windows where they attract much
attention.
The Maine Central railroad has put on a refrig-
orator car which will make one trip per week be /
tween Belfast and Boston, leaving this city every
Monday morning. The car will not be opened after
1t leaves the branch.
Mr.. George A. Perrigo lecturcd last evening at
the Baptist church in this city, on Revelation"
MIR. Perrigo has delivered the lecture several times
and it is highly spoken Of Mr. Pcrrigo preached
at Knox last sunday.
Mr.. IL. n. Lancaster, of this city, says he will |
erect a building on the remaining portion of his
land on High street, extending from his proposed
ton will be put in as the carriage house is
finished.
Attention again called to the advertisement OF
Mr.. Ben liaZeltine, on the fourth page, in which |
he announces the sale of his business here and
requests settlement We are asked to saw that |
all accounts not settled 10y July 10th will be left
with an attorney for collection.
Mr.. ID. W. Dyer is removing the rocks and other
distractions from his shore and will have a fine
beach on which to lay vessels for repairs. The old
railway has been entirely removed and the yard |
cleared up, making Il decided change in the APP
pearance of that part of the dock.
The Journals description of swan Lake and the |
steamer Melissa NJ, which plies upon its waters
VAS widely read last week. Already parties are
planning excursions to Swan Lake. The little |
steamer will be kept busy this summer. The trip |
has only to be taken to be appreciated.
There has been a good run of salmon of late and
the fish retail in market, at 20 and y per
pound The catch is probably at its height now,
and the price will hardly be lower. our mar
ketmen think the fish are more plentiful than for
merly and that this is owing to the efforts of the
government to propagate them
TIE HOTEL TO BE BUILT. At an adjourned
held last Friday evening it was decided to begin
work the new hotel. Mr.. L. w. Parker, " no |
has looked over the plans thinks the building can
be erected for $24 900, exclusive of the lot 1t was
voted to make another assessment of fifty per
cent and begin work at Another meeting
will he held July 10th.
"A very pleasant but quiet welding took place
Thursday June 9Th at the residence q" iI.I. W ood>,
= T..
| hickey was married to Rev. j. l.. Iianaator', of
Melrose, Mass. The ceremony WAS performed b'
Rev. Favete Nichols of this city, and the happy
couple took their departure at once on their wed
ding trip. On their return they Will reside i'll Mel
rose. The best wishes of many friends will follow
them. Newton, Mass journal.
| Wednesday evening, the 9Th, the FIRST severe
| thunder storm of the season was experienced in
this section. The thunder was very heavy and the
| lightning struck in this vicinity but serious
| damage was done. The storm was very lestruc-
| tive at the westward. In some places build
| ngs were blown down and in others they
were struck by lightning and burned. Portland
| hat hail storm Thursday noon. The rain fall
here and elsewhere was quite large.
| THE SLIPPER FACTORY. simpson Il stephen.
sons slipper factory in this city has made !; good
beginning, and is now working fifteen people in
|
to their homes, Several orders have been filled
and the goods shipped. The work j. we'll done.
slippers have had of several years and the
demand has not yet abatcd. should the slipper
trade cease this firm will be in excellent posi-
t!on to convert their shop into a Shoe factory.
STOCKTON MINERAL SPRING. The advertise
! ment of the stockton Mineral Spring Co. ON the
third page will be read with interest. This enter
/ is in Ia han Of MOI nf
ing and will be pushed to success. The water
commends itself, and has only to be introduced to
create Il demand. Mrs. J. c. Thompson, and Mrs.
testify to its medicinal qualities. An agency is to
be opened in this city in charge of Mr.. Rosenield.
| Our Prospect correspondent recently visited the
| spring, and tells Of what he saw there.
| THE CREAMERY. saturday afternoon several of
| the creamery committee met in this city, but no
formal action was had. Those present were in
| favor of pushing the matter. Many of the commit
tee are not through planting and were unable to
attend and it was decided not to act until all were
present The expense incident To starting has been
regarded as somewhat of an obstacle but it found
that the apparatus Will not cost so much as first
| announced Another meeting will be held at the |
Court House in this city, next Saturday at y. m
|
| and some conclusion arrived ut.
| ACCIDENTS. Mr.. Howard L. Cunant, employed
ON the Boston steamers wharf in this city, receiv-
| ell very painful wound Friday He was hitching
the stallion of Otis x Co.'S, which had just come
on shore from the steamer, with chain, the blight
of which was passed through ii ring The stallion
starting back, Mr.. Commits middle finger Of the
| left hand was caught in the blight of the chain and
| led NIL no
it between the first and second joints that the finger
| was subsequently amputated Mr.. George Yea
ton, of this city, while riding bicycle Monday,
collided with the team of MIR. T. l.. Bean of sears
mont, and was thrown ON the crossing between the
Masonic corner and IIowes The Young
man was taken to the drug store of X, Ii Moody.
| He was bruised about the head
| TiIh ATHLETICS. An association called the
Athletics has been formed in this city with rooms
over Mr.. Watermans clothing store, Main
street. There three well furnished rooms, one
being used for reading room, while the others
fitted for athletic exercises and contain Indian
clubs dumb bells boxing gloves, sand bags lively
| ball, rowing apparatus chest weights, &c. Ira
pee and q horizontal bar will he added The a
ISOLATION now has twenty members. Acode of by
laws has been adopted, which if enforced will
make the association commcndabe une The
following is the seventeenth by law :"tialnbng of
any description is strictly prohibited and iutoXi
cants OF any kind shall not lac drank in the rooms
of the association. Repeated disregard OF this sec
ton shall be punished by expulsion"
| lie DIDN'T SCARE. y Young man stopping ut
the hotel in stockton appearing little ver,iant
some of the town boys thought they woull have
some fun with him. one Young rugged him
self up ghost and armed with piece of gas
| pipe secrctcd himself in dark room. Speaking
| through the gas pipe in ghu,tlv manner
| Mr.. Ner,tant was solcmnly warned to leave the
room. But the aforesaid Ntritant iii not carry
| out his part of the programme as was expected,
and instead of being frightened, rushed into the
| dark room, grapped with the alleged ghost, and
| dragged him out by the heels. The crowd await
ing the result had their laugh. but it was ut the
expense of the ghost, and the Young set up
| the cigars. He says the next time he represents
| the ghost he will know about the other fcl
| low.
The contract for rebuilding The granite monu-
mcnt on Steeles ledge, Belfast barber, has been
awarded to Louis +. Lunt, of Portland, for ) $50.
a soop and Scow arrived sunday, and Monday the
work begun. The sloop, the Amelia, Capt. c.
q. Weber, is well equipped for the work. She
has steam engine and derrick for hosting stone,