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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-02-06
Bustles, Cor~ets, Muslin Underwear.

An immense stock
cent below cost Ladies muslin underwear prices
Bus.ies from
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-02-06

We want for Grm that il willing TO pay
for IL good stere-room. centrally located.
Would pay bonus or bur cut q business for
the sake of getting the room.
BETTINGER & MEACHAM,
l14l< Mil street
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-02-06

new EPISCOPAL PARIsH-The move
ment which has been on foot for the
organization OF new Episcopal par
ish in Seattle has assumed definite
form, and petition will be considered
by the standing Episcopal committee.
which meets at Tacoma tonight.
There is no doubt that it will be
granted Members OF the new parish
are Col. J. c. Haines, Capt. Burnett,
Mr.. Hiram Burnett. and others. The
reason of the formation of the church
is that the Trinity is small for the
large congregations. and the rapid
growth Of population norfhward ne
cessitates the location of new church
somewhere between Trinity and North
Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-02-06
4 BIG PURCHASE.

Swiss lawn and muslin ct 30 cents on the
dollar. Nil new patterns. on sale this week.
sekaQSar f,Irarv
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-02-06

ExcgrEse Rr'xAwaY- - 4 team at
taci1ed 70 an empty wagon. flying
down Cherry street. with boy hang
ing on to the wagon-hed between the
wheels and making desperate efforts
20 attain = comparatively safe posi-
ton in the vehicle. was the exciting
spectacle that attracted : large crowd
IN the wake OF the runaway, yester-
day afternoon, about 4 20 o'clock. The
boy succeeded In his efforts Just as the
runawzys were nearing Front street,
and, grasping the hines, stopped the
horses in time 70 prevent them run
ming into several passing teams. The
boy refused TO give his name or the
man who owned the wagon. saying he
didn't want any newspaper notoriety.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-02-06

BoUGHr Hrs SUPPLIES HEaE- Mr..
j. j. Holland, who is TO construct two
steamers in Tacoma. one for the
Pacific Navigation Company and the
other for the Fairhaven Land Com
pany, bought in this city and shipped
the following list of merchandise 70
Tacoma on the skagif Chief Monday
night. One hundred and two kegs
pipes, III boxes spikes, barrels coal
tar, barrels pitch, kegs nuts, box
nuts, ] box washers. 90 bales oakum
package tar brushes, package pitch
mops, q bundles iron, 60 bars iron
snd % rolls tarred felt. These articles
are TO be used in the construction of
the vessels referred to. The amount
shipped weighed about 1871 tons.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-08-08

The following are the transfers in +, Ill estate il
Waldo county, for the week ending Aug. 9Th 20 .
H. Boardman, Islesboro, to Nathaniel Hatch, same
town. Prince Besscy, Thorndike, to Charles l..
Austin, Brooks. Rufus b. Bither, will, Unity, to
Julia Ann Bither, same town John NJ Coolnbs,
Orinda A. Cobb, and Lydia p Coombs, lslesboro,
to Henry ". Spratt, Bangor. Benz, Colson, Bel
fast, to CorIine Thomas, Waltham. Nathaniel $.
French, Boston, to Elizabeth Hamilton, same
town. +. 5, Hunt, Boston, to Ellen o. Hunt, Lib
erty. Ellen O. Hunt, Liberty, TO T. p. Walker,
Ninalhaven. Ria Kittridgc, Belfast to T.. H. NICK
erson, Swanville. F. NJ Laughton, Bangor, to
Caroline ). Maston, same town. Mary :. Lampll-
er, Stockton, to A. NJ. Lampher, same town Wm.
a. Mason, x ais, Montyille, to Albert NJ. Plum
mer, same town. A. X. p. Moore Belfast, to A. j.
RackliH, Skowhegan, Thomas {. Nickerson, x
ais Searsmont to Thomas W. Nickerson, Mont
Vile George PIERCE 4 ais, Frankfort, to Catha-
rne Batt es, same town. Annie Il. Pitcher, Bel.
1ast, to Byron l.. Pitcher, same town. George II.
ROBINSON lslesboro to Henry ". Spratt, Ban
gor. Charles w. Talbot, Montyille, to Llewellyn
r. Aver, same town. Harrison Wallace, Mont
vile, to Albert NJ. Plummer, same town. Estate
Jonathan White, Rockand, to William r. Ford
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-08-08
Reunion Of the Daniel Gordon Family

This family had a reunion Aug Sd and 4th at
Mr. Nelson Gordon's on the old homestead in
Thorndke. Mr.. Daniel Gordon died Aug s, 1865,
at which time all the family were present but have
not since been all together until the present occas
ion. The mother died Dec. 1856, aged Sc wears.
Two brothers from Portland, two from Thorndike,
and the only sister, Mrs. VIM. f. Black of Sears
port-also Mrs. Dyer, Il double cousin, who has al
ways lived within one mile of the old homestead,
and Mrs. VIM Smith of Stockton, daughter of Col
Mouton, another cousin, which with the grand.
children made the number fifteen. Sunday the
children and grandchildren visited the cemetery,
where rcpose the remains of father and mother
and two brothers who died in childhood. They
also visited the Old center church which is stamp.
Ell with decay where in early life the children
were taught to walk in that straight and narrow
way which leads to that city whose streets are
paved with gold. The occasion was very much en-
Joyed by all present, and Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson and
Emma Gordon spared no effort to make the reun-
ion pleasant and long to be remembered. The ex-
orcises closed with singing the hymn, "God be
with you till we meet again. JP
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-08-08

Tho Bangor Daily NeW- rc,ilc. and clothes in
dime uoyel language tle story II thr Californian
Who 5ou-h. b iot Of i;u.d on the shore Of the b;ty
in Nouhpos. to ais for buried treasure. As to
WbCthyr he lli.l Or ,.id not lind the treasure he
7nH-at. II -tiiI question ana one which the
writer n the NeW- eoeS not attempt 10 decidc lie
furnishes however, this additional chapter
Iifna not tar from thc Northport Camp Ground,
and 4 tleqItnt Visitor to the -pot is an old man Of
rare lntc lIEUMCC. Who Il 4 mCmbcr Of one Of
Names celebrated families. Beut now with age
a'I ia ile G1r" Of farmer he exhibits only the
TRACES IF nyut manly beauty which were once
MS In uIs tune he mas been Il central figure in the
swell society "t foreign ports, ana h- travels have
taken MN an over the civilized globe. Why he
G"W Resides IN his present home, no one knows,
fer rs il q loNer Of the great big world and of
books, ~ "eil. anil here he indulge his tastes
hUt tn Silent degree.
ears Hco l.r made Il Visit IT, this place when
icw save the 3rthodjsts occupied the ground, and
when these lived in tent, only through the camp
meeting TING, ana periodically afterwards lie
came. generally in q schooner commanded by Can
tam NIllan Flowers, then a Belfast seaman, bit
now state inspector steam vessels The
packet of captain Flowers carried passengers and
safe for yHluabes, for checks and drafts were
tHrn uM>pnWH ANIL t3nh were FEM. When he re
TURNED Ne want in Tie same wax. ana it was no
untaH.c hc aiWay- had heavy trunk, which was
covered with raw hide and big brass mail heads
Ne same htlnE Drought down quite light. His
PLANTATION wa~ that ic WAS interested i'll geology ana
ha't uuiI specimens III that OLD TRUNK. But Whv he
gathered year after yea, bitS Of the same Kind of
lg'N' men gave out metale Jingle, no one seem
May Ne When tine cca.elc-- .uash of ola Penob-
~aol i&N mas worm AWAY the coast; when it has
clnlCl away Tine bit, OF earth ami ground the bi-
houidrr- dp"i to fine sandy beach, the harder
metal from the ola spanish gallcon, now worn
nll-tt ag"ln lnay glitter in the sea weed Of Little
RNri mnuth, or he turned over by the descend
aht IN hrI3.y ing lobster prince Of the southern
shore
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-08-08
The First Maine Heavy Artillery.

This famous organization will hold its thirteenth
annual reunion this year at Camp Benson New
port Pond, Aug. II. Major Fred c. Low, the sec
rotary, has Z roster of the regiment, containing the
names Of one thousand live hundred and sixty
eight comrades, living supposed to be living at
the close Of the war. OF this number three hIlnd
red and one are known to have died. He has the
addresses of one thousand and fifty-siX, leaving
unaccouned for but two hundred and eleven The
addresses Of the following comrades of this Regi
ment from Waldo county are wanted to complete
the roster, and anyone knowing of the address or
death of amy name here mentioned, Will confer a
favor upon the Rcgimental Association by sending
such Information to Major Fred G. Low, Bangor,
Me, Secretary. The city or town from which they
enlisted is given below.
Company A. Jos Je!lcrson Frankfort; John
Miller, stockton; Phil W Rowell Montville; VIM.
j. smith, Searspor; Thos. b. Walker Belmont
Company Z. Manley Eugene, Belfast
Company K. Benz. p. Rendell, Brooks: Albert
A. Waterman, Liberty.
Company l.. Frank NJ. Wentworth Searsmont.
Company Nj. Alvah d. Knight, Northport 4;
Theodore r. Arey, Frankfort; James Bryant,
Scarsmont
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-08-08
An Adverse Decision in the Case of Sch st.
Johns.

The Boston Record of Tuesday evening saws I'm
the admiralty case of james Richie against F. A
Gilmore, Judge Colt of the T. 5. circuit court has
dismissed the appeal of Gilmore and affirmed the
decision of Judge Nelson. The libellant, Richie,
master of the British steamer Fern Holme, brought
libel against the American schooner ST. Johns for
damages sustained in collision, March :, lsss, on
Sandy Hook. The decision of Judge Nelson was
adverse to the libelee, Gilmore, and awarded So,
900 damages to the libellant, Richie.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-08-08
Deputies for the Juvenile Templary, G. T.

Emily f. Cain, of Waterville, Grand Superin
tendent of the Juvenile Tempary branch Of Main,
Good Tcmplary, announces the following Stat,
deputies for the ensuing Grand Lodge year:
James II. Hamilton, Mattawamkeag.
Storer S. Knight, Deering.
Everett b. Norton, Pennington.
Burton Z. Torrey, winthrop
Josie II. Pollard Biddeford.
Mrs. ii. Barstow, Bangor.
NJ. X. Mabry, Turner.
Mrs. ii. NJ. &. Estes, Waterville.
A. S. Bangs, Augusta.
Julia f. Presley, Lewiston.
Isabel A. Hodglon, Watcrville.
III. l.. HuntOn Oakland.
Ella ii. Mason, Biddeford.
Frank W. Winter, Upper Gloucester.
George j. Files, East Thorndike.
e. l.. +. Howe Canton.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-08-08
Aorthrort Camp Grodnd ana Vicinity.

Mr.. Edsecomb, Of Belfast, i cnhIsing Ills cot
tage by new front in modern Style
Mrs. Alexander, Belfast's talented reader and
elocutionist, gave entertainment at the Belfast
house TUe.'aJ cv oning. Those present enjoyed a
rich treat
Capt. Emery Williams with his fine sloop Filth
takes out daily small parties who delight IN
pleasant sail with this experienced master
Mrs. Davis, of Bangor, who has occupied a tent
cottage here for thirteen years. comes back again
with her daughter to renew her health at the same
peaceful resort.
The Northport Social Sewing Circle will meet
at Mrs. Damon's south Shore this Thursday, af-
ternoon. On Friday evening there will be a church
-ociable In one of the society houses.
Rev. W. Wiggin, of seassmont, preached in the
preachers stand in the grove last Sunday forenoon
to audience of nearly 800 persons. services
will be held there ncNt sunday preaching ~ pre-
siding elder Wharf.
Unprctenious and modest Northport Is hound,
in the near future to take its place in the public
estimation one of the most desirable summer
resorts on the Pen0bscot river. There are more
visitors here now than ever before at this early
season; the number is estimated at over one thou
sand Correspondence Bangor Wig.
Capt Walter Turner Of Boston has joined his
family at their cottage here for the season Among
their guests this week were Miss Gertrude Lor!
of Boston and Miss Eva Y. Eldrilgco N Eueksport,
both of WHOM. are delighted 18th the place. like ali
the rest.
Fresh fish fresh ll>h'" Til. is What every
body who comes here il thireting for. ilas ANY
Belfast dealer got plenty of fresh fish for North
port: We are tired waiting for the Bangor mcn,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-08-08

Gen. Butler was at PASSPORT last weel in
his yacht, the America, and tickled the East
porters with the remark: "People would
never have stopped at Bar Iarbor if they had
seen this place first" Wonder what is Ben's
little game:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-08-08

Maine fisherman has just come into port
with q new yarn about the serpent. lie
saw him distinctly, and at one time he even
thought he saw two of them. Prohibition is
evidently dead failure in Maine. New York
Herald.
oh no! The latest advices are that the man
who saw the sea serpent was a New York
tourist, with a flask in his vase.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-08-08

We print on the first page an original poem
from the pen of "Comrade Beale," and have
in type "In Front of Petersburg" reminis-
cence of twenty-five years ago that will inter-
est the comrades of the author
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-08-08

While Canadians rule the ''seiZe" in Atlantic
waters Brother Jonathan supplies sauce for
the Canadian gander on the Pacific coast
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-08-08

Estate Topics of INTEREST," is new and in
teresting feature of that excellent newspaper
the Portland Press
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-08-08

Our Nortbport correspondents feeling per
sonally aggrieved at the use made of his items
by the Bangor Daily News, or to be more ex-
pcit by certain member of the New, staff
applied to the offender what he considered
suitable epithet. The retort of the New,
shows that that paper possesses very vivid
Imagination, a. well a. a very good opinion of
ITSELF
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-08-08

Political straws indicate that Congressman
Reed is to be Speaker Reed.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-08-08

The editor of the Belfast Are is evidently in
an unhappy frame Of mind. \ little while ago
he was annoyed because a mention of him in
the journal was not printed in Tho largest type
and most conspicuous place; ami now he is az
srieyed because he Is not allowed to indulge
unrebuhed in his natural taste for blackguart-
ism, and because the venting of his impotelt
malice and spleen against the journal has been
characterized as it deserved. lie reminds us
Of the eur that on yelpng at passing Vehicle
receives a sharp crack from the whip and beats
an inglorious retreat with head and tail down.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-08-08
The Behring Sea Question.

- i'iStit tiit't tL4 i pa 't ~
party newspapers in this country and IN Can
la and that the idea that a war may result
Fm,,ira of Toronto s,i1to la the ..chief DO
ninion government or,,an., In. ,ul,i>bed. m
lo,. tba baalpe III ..pira,., an, H., p,.-ti, tho
following editorial.
The Americans IN the Pacific claim a right of
search in the high seas outside their territorial
az" ~ a. a. tit hda
lion of re.orfint, To th,.i, TERRITORY They com
init acts Of piracy founded on ~ other claim
Iut III ~ lnet nile No. ny a''ti"cu
hnyin. territorial lioht, over extensive nor
tion> OF the North Pacific. Their politicians
ahd luflNt> ABSTAIN from >lniillA He themselves
az q; " " +, ga ;l
-. f9r n. noS.ible On inc rrlu,.t.,nee Of mar.
civilized nations TO resort to force. a. a street
'i4'N7uI'N hl1"> ll'' ne ''i >te't q itN iV".'-
Inc rd,tlen1a,, n,,Ii,,,, tbal h. frra l'ruyokir,,
cha,ti>ement,
.I,'5' ,ltN 'u, no .''>' !,''' t.
monoroIy whom i6,. Governor Of \Ia>kt ha~
officially reported to be active at Washington.
r'n>IdeFalIon are luitt ott OF place aho >houNd
We 10 not believe however. that the DoRin-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-08-08

CHINA. John Gould departed this life on Thurs
day last, aged about Il. MI. Gould has suffered
greatly at times with asthma, but has been never
theess an industrious man. He was universally
respected for his striking character. The funeral
on Sunday was largely attended. Sermon by Rev
\. III. Jones. His remains We're taken to Unity for
burial. Mr.. could left widow and one daughter,
the wife of Dr. Craig Mrs. J. A. Woodsum and
daughter have returned from Massachusetts, bring
ing two sisters, Mrs. Foy and Mrs. Turner, and
children for visit.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-08-08

lI>coLNvILlE Judge Kelley, of Boston, is
building cottage on an island lie bought Il short
time since of Mr. Philip Mariner. Mr. and
Mrs. John Leach, of Camden, are guests at the
Maple House Misses Mamie Drake and Annie
Lamb are at home for 4 short vacation !. Lodge
Deputy Il. NJ Heal, installed the following officers
of Garner Lodge Saturday evening; C.T.,J s.
Mullin; Y. T., Louise Mullin; F. s.. Sidney Young;
Treas, Annie Drake Sec. Jennie Lamb Guard
Gu-sc Mathews; Sentinel, Willie McCobb Mar
Henry Robbins; Dep. Mar, Annie Dean Chap
Rev. Geo. Palmer. George Young has just re
turned from Portland
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-08-08

CAMDEN. The fourteenth annual encampment
of the Castne Normal School Alumni Association
began saturday at Sherman's Point, to continue
two weeks. The company consists mostly of
school teachers from various States, come for n
social reunion, needed rest and some literary ex-
erciscs .....Stcamer Penobscot landed Saturday
morning from Boston the largest number of sum
mer visitors of any day yet Hacks full rolled
into the village with drays loaded with trunks.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-08-08

{ correspondence Of the journal.


crew \ Ta;e, WHERE | found one Of our Belfast
boys, c. Il. Ferguson Who at once proposed
that we should 60 down to South Sioux Fails
hy tie way OF the motor line, so-callcd, a road
At present about five miles long. At South
Sioux Falls there is now 4 hotel, a wooden mill.
soap factory AID q carriage factory, with
number of dwelling houses. But the principal
attraction at present i the Bufao Park, an cn-
closure OF sixty acres surrounded by high
fence and within which are fifteen monster
Aulaiocs roanin. about A. in their wild state.
This part Of the town has all been built up
since | was here in the spring. The next day
We went out in the country where the farmers
were harNc>t.n5 their crops. which are locking
finely. saw q sixty acre field of corn which
~taod sOea faet hi-h. will now give YOU an
ilc} IF NA lat TIA, been dcne here in Sioux Fails
>lce IN! Wit Of halt spring. OF finished build
iug> and those uuder way there are nine blocks,
CONSISTING, of twelly-four stores and one bank,
ana Whir! viii cost am informed, not less
than S.lc COO; The court house which will cost
0.aaG; Bishop liartz'~ residence, O000; II.
n A,try's residence 80 600; Episcopal Ca
tAe,lla $4,000. Il i estimated, and in my
opinion cyHoctH that three hundred business
hau>c- lava Leen finished, or afe in course Of
construction. Since the first Of April last. There
is also canning factory and a sash and blind
factory uH,ltr contract. 1t seems As though
cyery dollar thai comes into this town is At once
j,ul Tito ~omelhiug which is benefit to the
place.
Mr. 'cti-rew informed me that Two survey
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-08-08

NORTH HAVEN. Prof. l.. c. Bateman delivered
a course of lectures here last week on phrenology
physiology, &C., which were well attended and
well liked ...Sch. Amy WiNon, of this place, ar
rived last week, having caught fifty barrels of
mackerel and stocked s 900 since June LIST. Capt
Brown reports small lots Of mackercl quite plenti
full, hut the weather has been unfavorablc
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-08-08

Certain Maine Democratic papers started
discussion a. to why such papers are scarce
ana those in Ni~tenee pooriy patronized. The
Portland Pres suggested that the Maine De
moeracy either read Republican paper, or
don't read parer> at aIl,' but Ben Bunker
says in the kennebec Democrat, that thi. en-
PLANTATION is foolish and that Grover CIeve-
land himself set the example of dcpriying
Maine newspapers Of needed support, and not
one of them received any recognition, for year,
OF toll ami poverty He concludes: There
is little 70 encourage any person in publishing
a Democratic paper in Maine, and the party
docs not deserve single paper to advocate its
principles if ingratitule count, for anything"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-08-08

lN BRIEF. The schooner Black Diamond.
seized by the United States revenue cutter in
Behring Sea, has arrived at Victoria The
Rush put man aboard the prize and ordered
her to sail for Sitka, but as soon as the Rush
was out of sight she headed for Victoria. ar
rived there Saturday evening.....W like Col
Inns, the novelist, who has been i'll for some
time, has had a relapse.... Secretary Chandler
has been successful in his efforts to prevent
Old lronsides, immortalized by Holmes, from
being removed to Washington from Ports
mouth. ....Capt L. q. Shepard, the command
er of the revenue cutter Rush, whose recent
seizures of sealing vessels in Behring Sea are
attracting attention, is a native of Massacbrl-
sets, and has been in the Revenue Marine Ser
vice since 66.....Tennyson was so years old
yesterday..... cruiser Boston struck Il rock
on Saturday near Newport. The extent of the
in water-logged condition......T American
schooner Nidette was seized at Canso Saturday
for violating the custom law, and after being
detained short time was released She be-
longs in Gloucester. The captain alleges the
officials were too hasty in their action. The
Halifax carnival began Monday. The single
scul race was won by Geo. HOsmer, Mckay
second, Lovett third, time 20.s0. She four
Dared race was won by the West Ends of Bos-
ton.....kirain was arrested Monday and is at
Hampton. Sullivan has arrived in Mississippi
and is in Jail there...lt is said that the entire
Pacific fleet of the British Navy has gone to
Behring Sea....lt now seems probable that
there will be a race this season for the Amer-
cas- cup, the owner of the Nalkyre having
yielded point.....President Harrison has de-
cided to take in the White Mountains on his
return trip from Bar Harbor to Washington.