The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-05-05

In MemOrlam resolutions q lingo orange
were received too late for publication this
week.
Mr.. f. A. Robbins, harness manufacturer
and upholsterer, is having good run of
business Mattress work with him is now
i'll order. He is prepared to make new ticks
or to cleanse old ones, returning them as
good as new.
The remains of Capt. James G. Slower, of
Bucksport, who died recently in Seattle.
Wash, went through to Bangor EN- route to
Bucksport, Monday. His vessel, the ship
Daniel Barnes, has sailed from Port Blake
ly, Wash, for Philadelphia Capt. Slower
had sailed 81 years and never lost vessel.
Bangor Daily News.
The Progressive Spiritualist Society Will
hold a meeting on Sunday, May s, at Mem
oral Hall. There will be a social meeting
beginning at 10 30 At 3 o'clock y. m, Mrs
NJ j. Wentworth of Knox, will address the
meeting. All are cordially invited A col
lection will be taken.
The Augusta correspondent Of the Boston
Herald says that the friends Of Hon. Will
liam p. Thompson, of Belfast want to run
him for Congress in the third district on the
Democratic ticket. Mr.. Thompson's atten-
ton was called to the paragraph and he said
emphatically that he was not a candidate
for the nomination.
MEDAL CONTEST. The second medal con
test bv members of the Girls Club will take
place next Tuesday evening May 10th. There
will be ten contestants, who are under the
instruction of Mrs. David Alexander and II
is expected to make this very Interesting
OCCASION Fine singing will he ntersp erced
with the reeitations. The price Of tickets is
only fifteen cents and they are now being
offered for sale Give the girls the encour-
agement of a liberal patronage.
Mrs. Alexander Maddocks, of Belfast, has
received letter from the Commander of W.
H. l.. Wallace Post, at Santa Cruz, Cal, to-
gether with the personal effects of her late
brother, Franklin w. Dow, who died at that
place last FEBRUARY. The estate of Mr.. Dow
has been in the hands of the public admin
| istrator, which was the cause of this delay
The Commander wrote: Though Mr. Dow
was not a wealthy man he left hosts of
friends, and he did not want for anything"
Miss \. f. Southworth Belfast, announces
stylish spring and summer millinery, at her
| room, No. II, Main street. -. Hiram Chase &
Son, Belfast are in the market with three of
the best bicycles made Wheelmen should
give them a call. ...Mrs. c. W. Haney. Bel
fast. offers t. the trade a most excellent line
Of ready made clothing and gents furnishing
goods. Spring oVercoats at cost. ~. r. IL
CoomhS x Son, furniture dealers, Belfast
run this week ON baby carriages -. W. r.
Colburn. Belfast. Has put in the latest stock
of spring and summer boots ana shoes
| BAND CONCERT AND DANCE. The second
annual concert and dance of the Belfast
Band. 1t the Opera House last Monday even
ing called out a large attendance, and must
caly d great success. The concert mu-
| sic was of a high order and beautifully rem
dere'- Particularly fine was the second
number, the Overture by Suppe, III which
there is a duet for flute and clarinet with
! clarinet accompaniment; and No. l. Seec-
lions from Faust Mr.. Halls cornet solo
was greatly enjoyed, and the audience de
manding an encore he responded with the
|
| by Il. y. Chase also received a merited en-
| core, while the band won liberal applause
with each number on the program. The
progress made by the Belfast Band in the
short time since its organization is really
wonderful, and testties alike to the musical
| gifts OF its members and the abilities of their
! instructor. The dance music was no less
| a 4
upon the floor. 1t was. might I've expect
| ed, perfect in time and tune.
ENTERTAINMENT AND SUPER. The [ nj
verSalist society Will give sale, supper and
entertainment at the Belfast Opera House
ON Friday, the 9th, From two to five y. m
there will be an envelope sale of fancy ;rti-
cles. At & . clock. standard, supper will he
served In the evening the charming oper-
| eta ''Seven Old Ladies of Lavender Town, "
will be put on the stage With the following
cast of characters:
Lightning Haskins (Showman) f. p. Frost
George Washington. ........ Irwin DnSmpre
Julius Cesar. ....................T TYLER Bird
Alexander the Great go. ...... Edgar Pratt
| j ohm Smith. ............ Nell BiCkfOru
Charles Z. Confucils. ....... Nell Miliken
Henry the Eighth. ....,.,...A Arthur Mitchell
Napoleon Bonaparte. Joseph Thunibs
Page. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Master McMahan
The Fairy Aunty Macassa, NJ, - :,
The Duchess of Tidytown, ~ = n : roSV
Mrs. Smith, ..................S Susie Dinsmore
Mrs. Brown. ............... Theodore Mears
Mrs. Jones'. ....................An Annie Foster
Mrs. ROBINSON. Observation-Disclosures. Edith Poor
Mrs. Smpkins,. .-.............J Josie Burkett
Mrs. Timpkins, ............. Kate Bickford
Mrs. Tralala de Montmorenci,. >. Ada Mitchell
The entertainment cannot fail to please.
and should be literally patronized. Admis-
sion to supper and operetta 80 cents.
YACHTS AND BOATS. The sloop Jennette
was launched last week and with the F. G.
B. is moored above the Railroad wharf
Both yachts are now ready for business
Sch. Clara is also at moorngs off Sam
Hollis boat shop. Capt. Emery Williams,
OF Crow Cove, Isleshoro, built two fine long
boats the PAST winter, which are for sale.
There are no better boats, in material or
workmanship, than those built by Captain
Williams. Capt. Fred w. johnson. of
Roclland recently bought of DR.. g. W.
Chase, of Portland, the sloop yacht Marian,
23 feet long and 10 feet and inches beam,
built last year, and fitted with all the mod
ern improvements Very fine boat. On the
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