The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-11-29
The Comedy Sunbeam, Mora, at Belfast Opera


Il. Esancy, Union; J. c. Dutch, searsport
As preliminary to having street signs in this city,
we notice that the poles time since left about
the corners, have recently been painted red. This
| is no chestnut.
Llewcllyn Quimby, the murderer, is now an in
| mate of the State Prison. On entering the main
entrance to the prison Quimby sad "Well s'pose
| this is my home for life"
The Ninalhaven Echo saws Chas Berry of
Montylle, who has recently been engaged in the
mercantile business in that place, has sold out and
purchased an interest in the Hotel North at Augusta
with Ira L. Lovejoy.
| THANKSGIVING SERVICES. There will be union
praise meeting at the Methodist church to-day
THANKSGIVING at 10 o'clock A. Mo- There willb
union Thanksgiving services of the Unitarian and
| Universast churches this evening, at the former
church. The sermon will be preached by Rev F.
L. Payson, pastor OF the Unversalist church and
the choir will render appropriate music
The brick work of Odd Fellows block, in this
city, is completed and the tar and gravel roof is
| being put on The front of the block is imposing
and dwarfs the other buildings in the vicinity
The windows will soon be put in, when the work on
the interior finish will go on Mr.. Sawyer the
has succeeded in doing good job of brick work
A SEIZURE AT THE WINDSOR State Constable
Partridge took the barkeeper Of the Windsor
House. in this city, by surprise Saturday night
Two bottles of liquor We're seized and the contents
of other bottles, partly filled were spilled. The
warrant was against W. &. Cox, proprietor OF the
Windsor, and he taken before the Police
Court Monday and placed under bonds for the $
j. Court.
| SANEoKN's ORCHESTRA. This well known mlls
cal organization began rehearsing last week for
the coming social season At present the orchestra
consists of p. a. Sanborn, leader, and lst violin
X. r. Chase, 2d violin; +. W. White, viola; Henry
W. Wiggin, list cornet: f. F. Follet, 2d cornet; j.
H. RUSSELL base. There may be additions
before active work begins but constituted
1t will maintain the prestige and popularity Of
Sanborn's orchestra.
| SOCIABIES. The dime sociabe at the Tniver
| salist vestry last Thursday evening was well at
! tended and very enjoyable. In addition to the
sale of refreshments, charadcs We're presented
and the receipts were about sIGThe Dime
sociable at the Baptist ves.ry last Friday even
| Ing was as usual we'll patronized and enjoyed
Vocal music and DRAMA entitled "The Lords OF
| Creation" which well presented, comprised
the programme. The entertainment ncttcd about
| 500
Mr.. Marshall Of the confectionery firm of Mixer
\ Marshall, of this city, is one of the best candy
makers in the state. Their store is Handsomely
decorated for Thank Sgiving. one of the mos,
attractive features is a candy barel-fuil size
There fourteen slaves. set M and houped with
ten candy hoops. Tie slaves are transparent re
| no f he ;.I; ;II.
with broken candy The centre stavc contains
| bung. The cask is of the best things of the
kind ever seen in this city The barrel weighs
| thirty pounds and flied weighs loo pounds.
ART NOTES. A writer on art matters in Port
| land says "There is finer work done in the
State than the flower painting of Mrs. F. Il. Pierce
| This artist shows steady progress Her present
summers work has largely been on roses, two
| pieces of which III the exhibition, and one Of
| chrysanthemums. The roses are the common blush
variety and most dehcatelv and beautifully
handled. There are also shown some lovely light
| draperes decorated by Mrs. Pierce" ;. AZ before
stated Mrs IL. +. Mcdonald, Of This citv, has de.
ciled to go to Paris for one years instruction in
painting, and will leave in May next. With her
present skill and natural talent the instruction re
ceiyed abroad must produce good results. Mr..
| L. A. Sanhon has received some very handsome
| frames in which to display his lan,tscar.s and
flower pieces The oak frames are narticuI,rlv
| noticeable. Call at his studio on Phoenix Row and
| examine them.
THE PARLoR MUSICAL CLUE. This is the name
Of Il new society organized in this cit. last week to
promote musical culture and afford instruction
| and entertainment to its members during the com.
ing winter. The promoters of the club were Misses
| (p1
son, Mary Faunce and Mrs. Ralph II. Howes. and
| they form the executive committee. Mr. C. O. Poor
| Is the president, and Miss Frank l.. Davis sccrc-
/ tary and treasurer. BYLAWS have been adopted
and tickets for membership are 81. The club start
Ell with twenty five members, but it is expected to
| include all the musical people Of the citv The
club has secured the use of the Unitarian Church
paror and hired new upright piano Of futile.
| Meetings will be held each Monday evening and
| the first meeting will he on the evening of Dec 3
Misses Colbun and Fauncc, of the executive com
| mittee, with Messrs PA. Sanborn and L. r. Chase
| are committee to select music and arrange pro
grammes for the first month. 1t is expected the
programme for the first meeting will consist of six
numbers. 1t Is proposed to have an orchestra and
to mold vocal and instrumental rehearsals, to pr:tc
tee choruses symphonies and operetuas, and prob
AMY later some public entertainments will be given
There is no lack of musical talent in Belfast and
thus organized it is certain to do good work.
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days at usual hour and Ellsworth MONDAYS and
Wednesdays, touching at intervening landings
The katahdin had hard time in leaving her wharf
ut Bangor Thursday The anchor ice was hacked
into the river as far as the eve could reach in
one white sheet and for a long time me hoot
struggled in it, irving to turn The Rabbi Ross
came to her assistance but was Unable to make rs
much hea,,wav in t ice As II does un,,c, or.,in.,
circumstances when the river is frozan n,o, ,,i,l
" the boat was turned and worked her ,ra, s,,l
down to High Head She was del,yel nm ham
and n half in the harhor ANA had two t,,rs Of ,
on her n part of the timn Can't 7 nav 80
New York talks of pla,ina. a steamer op tbo ,,,to
from Rockland to Port CLYDE A steamer ON mi
route would probably make daily trims toucbin,r
at Tenants Harbor spruce Head CIarl,, Ilond
and Owls Head Can't D.,- no., = ,.o w.,
York 75 feet in 1enotb ,,ot will, +o., !, ,..
hour Int NOT visbine, to i,r;,,, 1o. a..t 49,!
season of the wear he came 10 Helf,s, 1,s+ aoi 49,
look at the little steamer Acadia am, ,,..i,.d -
take her The transfer will nrcbol1v ,o ,,.,
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