The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-23

MIR. Snow, the mail agen on the Bel asst railroad,
Is recovering from the measles and will soon be
able to return to duty
Postmaster kilgorc has received word from the
department to charge SLIGO annual rent for the new
boxes at the post office.
Mr.. Charles X. Coombs, of this city, is building
a boat TO be used in Tilden Pond 1t will be pro
PEELED by machinery, the propeller being under
the centre of the boat and arranged that it can
be hoisted up into well out of the way.
a cat was accidentally imprisoned for several
days In the dry house attached to the sash and
blind factory of the Matthews Bros, in this city,
where the temperature ranges from 100 to 100 de-
srees but apparently was none the worse for it..
Mr.. George A. Beckett, of this city, received a
telegram on Tuesday stating that his son-in law,
Rev I. H. Murphy, was i'll at Holly Springs, Mis-
sissippi. He has fever and lung difficulty Mrs.
Murphy left Belfast Tuesday afternoon, and if her
husband can be moved will doubtless bring him
home.
Black Amble, a horse owned by Mr. +. o. stan
ley, of Lewiston, was sold last week to a Mr. Nor
gan, of New York, for s2,50O. Black Amble was
sired by Joe Irving, of Gen. Knox blood, and was
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record Of 2.2?, and it is believe ed that he can go
close down to go Black Amble was handled in
Belfast few years ago by Mi. Henry Mudgett
| WILLS FILED. The following wills were filed
at the February term of the Probate Court: Mary
Ann Goodwin, late of Prospect, bequeaths to Ira,
Ward and his wife Hannah Ward all her estate,
both real and personal. John f. Siblev is appoint
ed executor. ..Annabel Hendcrshott late Of Wash
ington, ID. c., gives to her mother, Emily T. Mar
shall, all her property, both real ami personal.
Her BROTHER NJ. L. Marshall. is appointed execu.
/ tor.
! INSOLVENCY COURT. Tie following business
was disposed of before the Court OF Insolvency in
Belfast last week; Tie second meeting of credit
/ ors Of :. II. West, Of Stockton, was held and pc
tltloh for discharge put in to be heard at March
t,rm ..F Fred /. Banks, OF Belfast second meet
! Ing of CREDITORS heidi, and petition for discharge
entered to be heard at next term second meet
! ing of creditors Of Daniel II.raen, of Belfast
continued until the next term.
4 Mark wood 4 Son, Of this city, who bought out
the marble business Of \. +. CLARK, are now at No.
2S High street in the basement of old Washington
| Hall building, where they have a room 30 by 20
feet fitted up in excellent taste. They are expert
cnccd marble workers and have some excellent
| specimens Oh hand. Their present stock win lie
1 sold At great bargains and those who want marble
for any purpose should give them Il call. This
firm has the agency for the white bronze goods
See their adv eriscment.
The YACHT FLEET Mr.. o. II. Webster, of this
! city has male some changes in the Yacht he built
! one year ago. The stern post has been placed two
! feet and eight inches farther aft, making more
/ dead weed. 1t is thought this will improve the
| yacht. Mr.. Webster is now finishing the cabin and
! building Il tendcr....The centre board in w III
/ kimhalls yacht jeanette is to lie taken out and a
keel put Oh. Mr. Webster will Ito the work -. Mr.
| Albert \. RoiN will begin the improvements on his
yacht, the Lima, soon as the weather is fay ora
/ BILE. Our yachts viii he in fine ortler when taken
to tlvir mooriuS, but hear of no additions to
the fleet.
IMPROVING TIE BAGADrCE. The Engineer
Corps thinks the Hagaduce, between i3rook,viIc
and PcnoE>cot well worthy of improy ement
Major smith, who mas been in charge of the sur
veys, reports to the House, submitting first the It,
port Of Engineer Burrowcs, dated at Portland
| Feb !, 1855. Tic latter says the survey wa. It
| strictci to an examination Of the channel through
/ Northern Bay AMI of .ohnsons NaYr"ws. After
detailing the obstacles to nav gation he continues
The plan of Improvement upon which the follow
ing estimate is based is to OBTAIN by dredging and
blasting nearly straight channel 100 fee; wide 10y
! 6 feet deep at low water from the wharf 1T South
| pcnobscot to deep water at BRIDGES Point, and
passing to the south of Winsow's Island, a total
distance OF 1000 feet Most of the material, from
an examination made by driving down an iror
rod in number Of places, seems to be soft mud
and clay, with some gravel, and could be drcdged
without great difficulty. The loose rock at W i'm
slows Island could, with proper machinery, be
thrown outside of the proposed channel, and only
the larger pieces would require blasting" The
estimate calls for All appropriation of 4tl,oJ0
| ilAMlLToN'S GREENIlOU SEES. We called at "
+. llamlton's greenhouses of this city, last week
and saw growing there rad>hes large enough for
/ market >thcy We're in the market last Mon
| day. cucun5crs ready for the striped bugs,
lettuce that will be fit for market 10y the last of
next month and large quantity Of house and
bedding plants, all looking i'll fine condition. MIR.
Hamilton is making preparations for a large stock
of plants and seedlings of all kinds, vegetable and
| lowering, for his spring trade including all the
! latest novelties He has one hundred and
fifty different kinds of annual Hover seeds plant
ed and to plant, besides the perennial, greenhouse,
ana Dubious seeds. owing to an accident last au-
tunn 10 his plants his supply Of roses and pink-
has been limited, but he has constantly hand
fine roses and carnations. "rheSe, salt, Mr.. llamil
| ton, pointing to some diapdated looking rose
bushes, are all that remain of $50 expended last
fail" The greenhouse roof was raised in the fall
| but gale of wind blew il or and before repairs
| could be maze it blew OF a second time, ard The
rose bushes We're all destroyed. MIR, Hamilton
| heats his building with Il hot water apparatus
| which has given good satisfaction, and is also
/ supplied with Cold Brook water by the Belfast
| Water Company. He has Il large variety of pot
| ted plants which have been III Bloom all winter
and is now PREPARED to do first elias floral work
and ~ furnish this Vicinity with al the flowers
| needed oar local dealers say they will patruniZo
| Il home enterprise if flowers can be furnished in
sufficient quantity and variety. Mr.. ilamilton's
greenhouses are in rear of Hotel Crosby and are
| always open to inspection.
| TIE KNIGHTS OF PNrnIAS BALL. The first an.
nual concert and ball of Belfast Division No. 2
| Uniform Rank X. of p at the Belfast Opera
| House Tuesday evening was Il great success Up
| wards of one hundred bail tickets were solid aE,
the galleries were filled with spectators Fourteen
| bali tickets were sold i'll Bangor, hut owing To the
| bad travelling 10 one from that city present
! Mc~srs. Richardson, Burnnam and karpcnstein, OF
| itocAland, ami Capt. Frederick H. Owen, of Au.
| 5-tl, We're present. The Opera House was taste
fully decorated for the occasion. over the stage
and on three sides of the gallery the American
| sign WAS dieplayed and from the centre of the
| ceiling, red, white and hue streaners radiatcd to
! tile gallery. \ few minutes past eight tile Sir
Knight, in full uniform, led by Capt. small
, marched IN and arranged themselves the full
length of the hall. In this position they received
| Capt. Owen, of the Augusta division. Stubborn
full orchestra Of ten pieces gave Il concert, the
numbers OF which elected deserved applause.
fter the came the march and circle led by
| the Knights The music for this march was com
| posed hy Mr.. Il, Z. Chase, member OF Sanborn
! orchestra. Tie order of dances contained sixteen
| igres. 1t not Il dress bail, although there
| were many handsome costumes. y supper was
served at intcrmission, Charles @. Clark caterer.
! Every one pronounced the first annual Pythian
| ball grand success The committee ON ball was
| T.. SMALL L. Nj. Cottrcll, +. a. Shaw, +. H. Wclch
and j. A. Clou.h. Floor director, III. NJ. Mudgctt,
with the following aids .. X. Ieaton, 5. W. John
| son, ID. c. Smith, W. Z. Carter, NJ. X. knoWlton,
| Il. +, Dunton L. L. Bradbury, I. }. Stephenson,
r. Rodgers and Elisha Sherman.
! SHIPPING ITEMS. Mention wa, made last week
| of negotiations for the sale OF sch Annie l..
Mckeen, of this city. The vessel has since been