The Republican journal., 1888-03-29

Easter always comes on the Sunday following
the first full moon after the 2lst of March This
year 1t falls on the lst of April.
Mr.. F. A. Follett has moved temporarily to Hay
ford Block, and repairs will be made on the
Harris store vacated by Mr.. Follctt.
Mr.. Charles b. Hazeltine is expected home the
last of the week He will at once rebuild his block
recently destroyed by fire at Jacksonville.
The Belfast W. c. T. U. hold their anniversary
meeting tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. A. E. Clark's,
Church street. \ full attendance is requested
1t is said that Rev Theodore Gerrish, late of this
city, has been investing quite heavily in valuable
real estate in the west during the past year Ban
gor Commercial.
Kew. Theodore GerriSh, pastor of the Methodist
| churcl in Biddeford, has converted the past year
several French Catholics and there is talk of
French Protestant church in Biddeford.
Mr.. Dallas Knowlton formerly of Liberty, but
more recently of Brantford, Ontario is about to
move to Washington, ID. C., where he will engage
in the manufacture of his very desirable bed or
mattress of woven wire.
The founders came out of their muddy retreat
last week and took the hook quite readily Several
good strings were captured Thursday, the first of
tlt season. Two toZtn were scfNtt up III tnc
Windsor Hotel. The fish can be found daily in our
markets.
| Levi Butler, an inmate Of the almshouse, died
Sunday night Of pneumonia, aged about 10 years.
Butler was character about town wears ago, and
will be remembered by many. Two people have
die. at the almshouse within month.
| Large numbers of doves were seen Iluttcrng
about the church towers Monday. Two men
removing the manure from the helflie> and their
mo ycments excited the birds. \ ton and Il half of
manure was obtained, and viii be sent to Boston
to be used in tanning.
TIE YACHT FLEET. Mr.. David IL. Libby. of
this city, has bought the yacht Nettie, and will put
her i'll first class condition for the summer The
yacht Jennette was launched onto the ice in Dyer's
dock last week and has since been put afoat. She
will soon be in commission Mr.. Geo. W. Cottre
Is corresponding with DR.. Winslow with regard to
building yacht.
| Frankfort has had frcshet and a correspondent
writes of some of the amusing incidents attending
it. Mrs p. was notified that the water rising,
and replied: "Well, shall eat my supper! In less
time than it takes to write the words She going
trougha back window, taking glass sash and all,
and as she weighs 10 pounds there was quite
crash. The water made sad havoc in her Kitchen
but washed the dishes for her.
/ Ralph ID. Shute and bride entertained goody
company of friends last Friday evening, who
| brought with chem several nice and substantial
gifts of silver, including castor pickle stand fruit
knives, &c. They had also received number Of
presents previous to this Cards and plays were
INDUCED in, cake and ice cream were served, and
| it was very enjoyable occasion The good wish
cs of their many friends will 50 with them to
their home ON the East side, where they will re
| side.
Hon. l. c. Libby, in speaking of the delay of
trains during the late storm, whereby catt" start
Ell for Brighton market, were As hours the road
without food and drink anil obliged to stand up
all the time, says "This could al be reme'tied by
railroads using fitted up with apartment, for
| feeding and watering, with nice chance for each
animal to lie down. This will be the next progress
sivc movement in the shipping Of oar live stock.
1t should be Il study for the good people who are
looking after the interests of our dumh animals"
| GRANITE CHIrS. Ninalhaven and Hurricane
| promise to be very busy places this year. The
Hurricane Granite Company is constantly increas-
ing its force and Is now at work on Il big contract
| for Pembcrton square court house, Boston.
| The Bodwell Granite Company OF Ninahaven,
within few days. have largely increased their
| force and will continue doing Outside of the
Company ) force there will be over one hundred
men employed in the granite business. The firm
of Booth Bros, vino have opened a paw ing bust
ness at Nilahaven, will largely increase their
force ...At Green's Landing Il force of about 500
men will he employed the coming summer.
| REruRN OF TIE EXCTRSIoNIsrs. Mr.. c. o.
Poor of this city arrived home Muuav even
! ing from his Raymond excursion, after an absence
of tty-two da,s. Mr. Parker was i'll 1T Chelsea.
and did not come home with Mr.. Poor, Mr. +.
was delighted with the trip, but says the climate of
California is too changeabe to suit him. In the
| morning person nearly freezes with heavy
oNercOat ON, and at noon he will suffer from the
| heat While wearing the thlnnest summer clothing.
Many Belfast people were seen during the trip,
and all are reported as llourishing. They did not
see Nr. Goodennugh and Col. IIcrsey at Santa
Clara, us they arrived at that station in the mi list
| of heavy rain storm, and the mud was a foot
dcep in the streets. They therefore boarded the
| tram and proceeded A: Los Angeles Mr.. Frank
BiCkfoid drove them to all points of interest and
WAS unremttins i'll his attentions. Mr.. Bickfor,l
is in the insurance business and doing we'll.
|
| Albert $ White and Mr.. William y. Hall were
| seen. Mr.. Parker delighted with san Fran
cisco, but Mr.. Poor liked Utah and Colorado better.
| The mountainous scenery captivated him and he
brought home many pictures and other souvenirs
of the trip. After seeing much Of great coun-
try Mr.. Poor has returned satisfied with Maine Is
| a place OF residence.
WATCH AHoY' The poet says that "procrasti-
|
been said of 'Procrastinaon" if he had stolen Il
| 500 Waterbury. The affair happened in this city
| last week. THURSDAY two veterans came to town
To attend the meetings of the Grand Army Post.
One was Frenchman, seventy years of age, a
veteran of the United states Navy, who has cast
anchor in tie peaceful haven at the Head of the
| Tide. The other was Il younger man AID lives in
ward five The veteran, with the proverbal gen
| cro>ity of Il sailor, pipctl up grog and treated the
| Younger man. After splicing the main brace"
| Jack remarked that he wanted 70 buy watch.
His friend took him to Mr. Calvin Herveys ON
| High street where from large number examined,
one was bought and paid for. Jack slung his new
toggle to the port side of his vest, gave his pants
| an extra hitch upwards, and with his companion
| sailed out. After they were gone Mr. Iervey dis
covered that two of his watches were missing, one
g. 40 waterbury the other more valuable silver
watch. The clerk was sent out and returned with
! the younger man. Who produced the Waterbury
/ and said that Jack had stolen it ana wanted him
! to return it. City Marshal Mcdonald was notified
and late in the evening found Jack at Eli Cook 5
restaurant, ntl took him into custody. Jack stout
| ~ denied any knowledge of the stolen watches,
| hut was taken to Mr.. IlcrveN place Mr.. ii. had
closed bat was sent for, and when they entered
| the store and lighted the gas the missing watch
was found on the show ease. Jack was released
I NcL day the city marshal got out warrant for
the ward five man and officer Frisbec arrested
him. When cornered he admitted the theft and
settled for SD. In justice to the man-o war sailor
it should be stated that he was innocent of the
| whole transaction.
| SnlrrINt, ITEMS. Schr. Sarnam, Lord with
coal for Mr., Harrison c. Pitcher, arrived at this
| port saturday, five weeks from Port johnson
| ....Capt. Rufus Condor and wife arrived home
last week. Capt. Condor has been two voyages
| master of sch. George X. Hatch Of Boston. The
| vessels captain i'll and Capt. Cnndun took hel
tor two trips. sch. st. Johns, Gilmore, has load
| ed ice and hay at this port for Jacksonville, and
| sch. Flora Condor, French, will load ice and hay
tor same port In the marine news will be found
an account of the abandonment of sch. w. l.,
| White of Rockland. The White was built for
| Capt George Ames, of Belfast. Sch. Minnie W
Gliiling, of New Haven, Ct, which wintered in
nynrss doc, * tn he nov and othp,