The Republican journal., 1892-05-19
The Belfast Rifle, Gun and Rod Club is

practising in order to be ready for friendly
contests with other clubs in Maine. Sat-
urday team of five shot at the grounds on
Congress street, Mr. Charles r. Coombs
making the highest score.
Memorial Day is approaching and the
usual exercises will be held in Belfast.
Owners of lots in Grove Cemetery should
give the matter their attention, and have
them present their usual neat appearance.
The cemetery will be visited by hundreds of
people on that day.
The municipal officers of Belfast have
made their report to the school department
concerning the amount expended in this city
for educational purposes for the year 1872.
The whole amount of school revenues for
the year was S11 ,290.21; amount expended,
Sl0,SS7 30, leaving an unexpended balance
of S4o2.S9. The outlay was as follows: 80
26262 for teachers salaries; S4O3 .99sfor fuel
S"14.74 for repairs, and S205.97 for apparatus.
There is a surplus of money in the outlying
districts, and an overdraw in the central
district.
COUNTY ATTORNEY BROWNS CASE. The
hearing in the case of County Attorney
| Brown, of Belfast, was appointed for Mon
day, the 10th, but has again been postponed,
this time to June 2Sth. Mr.. Brown says the
Governor has turned the matter over to Mr..
j. w. MITCHELL of Rockland, and the last
named date has been made to suit his con-
venence. Some of the charges, at least, can
not hold water. One of them is for the es-
cape of Robert Brownrigg, which event took
place before Brown was county attorney.
The Belfast band made its first public APP
pearance for the season Monday evening,
and was welcomed by large and enthusi-
astic crowd. The band marched around the
square and played delightfully."-. The mem
beers have been practising all winter. and
to-day the band must rank with any ia the
State. They have two epgagements-both at
home-for Memorial Day, and for June Stll
and 9th, during the annual encampment of
| the Sons of Veterans. AS the present will
he a hot political year the band ought to be
well patronized.
Mr.. Sanford H. Mathews, of the firm of
Mathews Bros, Belfast, returned Monday
from Bar Harbor with the largest single or
der ever received by his firm. 1t is for the
inside finish, doors, windows, &c., for the
Kennedy cottage building at Bar Harbor
While the order is large, it calls for the
very best of material and Workmanship.
Several firms We're after the work, hut the
architect did not dare trust it to amy other
firm in New England. The Kennedy cot
tage Will cost over 500 ooO and will be the
finest private residence i'll the State of
Maine. The finish comprises ali the fancy
woods. The idea is To have it nice without
regard to cost. The Belfast firm is to be.
congratulated on receiving thi, handsome
order
PooRs Mills Mr.. Frank Avery, of Pros
pect, spent Sunday with F. W. Shepherd
Henry Wentworth and wife. from Taunton,
Mass, are visiting his parents for short
time. Thomas Wentworth has cla,l,oard-
ed and painted the front side and L. of his
house. f. T. Wentworth has his shop full
Of carriages for repairs and painting He
has had lots to de in that line this spring.
Geo. Patterson began to repair his house
Monday. The men found it much ,lecaved
in many places. Joseph jackson has been
at work for Mrs. T. T. Brown, hauling hav
Fred White. Mrs. Annabel Underwood
entertained the sociahle at her fathers. Mr.
Wales Miller's, Tuesday afternoon. A good
time was enjoyed hy all. -. May Woodbury.
began her school Monday III West Washing
ton. Sadie Woodbury. has one near Waldo
Station, and Mrs Abby Moody has one in
South Brooks.
The CHURCHES. Last Friday evening there
was reception at the Methodist Church in
honor of Rev and Mrs s. L. Hanscun,
There was a large attendance, not only of
members of that church, but by many from
the other city churches. All TIL. pastors in
town spoke and extended a hearty welcome
/" the new pastor Of the Methodist Church,
Mr. Hanscom made feeling reply. Rev
n La Marsh, Of Searsport was present and
spoke. lee cream and cake We're served to
the audience. Rev. q. l.. Young from
South Hope Will preach at Memorial Hall
next Sunday afternoon and evening, at 80
and 30, standard time. Subject "'The Pres
ent Truth. 80. At the Universalist church
next Sunday, owing to the pastors antcpa-
ted absence on May 10Th the usual hour of
service (1O.45, a. mo- will be devoted to
thoughts appropriate to Memorial and Dec
Grafton Day. Texts II Tim-II chapter. End
clause of 81 verse; Sam'l, Y, 26. Y. p. G. IT,
go p. m. The Christians Armor, Eph. VI:
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SHIPPING ITEMS. Sch. Henry Whitney,
Suffers. of Castne, with lumber from Ban
gor for New York, was in collision Thursday
| while coming down the river and broke her
main boom She put into Belfast and had a
new boom made, and has proceeded on her
passage. .."Sch Mark Pend eton arrived
here last week and has loaded the cargo of
lumber from the water-logged sch Fannie
Butler and will take it to New York l..
l.. Snow of Rockland bought the tug Cohas-
set at a sale of condemned government YES
sells, last week, at 1925. The Cohasset will
| be brought to Rockland and broken M.
49,. Mr.. Gorham has loaded sch Fam
ME x Edith at Bangor with hay for Bos-
ton parties. NJ. w. Powers of Wlnterport
and George Reed, of BuckspoYt, have
bought Sch. Ophir from Capt. Jones Of
st. George, and will put her in the coastng
business. The three masted sch Mary e.