The Republican journal., 1892-07-21

wants National Bank to take care of the
profits. Lucky Befastites! bath Times
The members of the Belfast Gun, Rod and
Rifle Club, have been photographed and
their pictures are to appear in the Sporting
Review OF New York and Chicago
The Belfast Band will make an excursion
to Bar Harbor Aug. 9th. The trip will be
either ON the steamer Sedgewick or Cimbria.
Further announcement will be made later
Mr.. A. A. Hurd, of Belfast, has cut this
year twenty-five tons of hay. Last week he
put two moving machines into his field, and
in Just four days had all his hay harvested
and stored in his barn
The Belfast Band gave an excellent oren
air concert last Thursday evening from the
stand on Schoolhouse Common. They played
until stopped by the darkness. No lights
have Yet been placed over the band stand.
We at Swift & Paul's last Saturday
squash and a pumpkin that Were as perfect
as though Just taken from the vines. They
Were raised by Mr.. Warren E. Marsh. The
squash is d Hubbard, a good keeping variety.
Hon Josiah H. Drummond of Portland, is
revising the list of members of the Council
of High Priesthood Of Maine. This is a
branch of Masonry. OF the fifteen Belfast
Masons who have taken this degree but six
are alive.
The new firm of Sherman & Walker, o
the Peoples Meat Market. High street, has
been dissolved, Mr.. Walker buying the in
terest of his partner. The business did not
agree with Mr.. Sherman. Mr.. Walker will
run the business in his own name
BORN CIRCUS DAY. Aunt Polly Sylvester,
a Belfast dame who died several years ago,
said she was born on circus day. Every time
a circus came to town she claimed it was the
anniversary of her birth. Belfast will have
three and perhaps four circuses this year, and
had aunt Polly been alive she would have
had three or four birthdays this year.
The foundation for the Maine Central coal
sheds has been completed and the lumber
has arrived for the building. The founda-
ton laid on the Hats outside the rails,
and between the embankment and wharf,
and was built up and filled in with earth
and rocks, making it secure The shed will
be 30 by 100 feet, and will be filled as soon
as completed.
A PLUCKy LADY. One day last week an
intoxicated man with his arms full of bum
dies laid down the lawn in front of one of
our city residences. While reclining on the
grass he took out a bottle and attempted to
drink. The lady of the house saw him,
Went out, seized him by the collar and forced
him to get up and leave the premises She
SAID she would not allow any drunken man
to detile her lawn.
Mr.. Ira A. Jenkins. announced last week
as elected principal of the Belfast High
school, has declined that position to accept a
similar position at Provincetown, Mass
Mr.. f. w. Chase, who has been principal for
three Years and resigned. has been re-engag-
ed. y pressure was brought to bear upon
M. Chase and he yielded. He is very pop
ular and lis many friends here are pleased
| to know that he will remain.
SHIPPING ITEMS. Sch, Meyer 4 Muller
towed to Bangor last week and loaded
orange box shocks for Palatka. Fla. Capt.
Patterson was kept at home for few days
| owing to an accident to his foot. He Joined
his vessel at Bangor Saturday. Sch. Hat
tie Of Deer Isle, was in Dyers dock last
week where she was painted =. Sch. Ella G.
Eells arrived Saturday from Hoboken, with
coal for F. G. White. Sch. William Flint
was in the dock last week undergoing re-
pairs.
DISASTER To THE MARJORIE. SATURDAY.
| I.,f- +J,, e.,l 6 J,1
hauling out from Dyers dock fouled with
the Yacht Marjorie. lying at her moorng
and carried away the latters topmast. The
wind blew a gale from the northwest and
the schooner had much difficulty in getting
ont. The topping-lift of the Hattie caught
over the topmast of the Marjorie and the
sloop nearly capsized before the stick broke.
during the collision and climbed in over the
yachts bow. The captain engaged Mr.. Web
ster to make repairs and viii pay the bill.
Two Belfast couples Went to Stockton re-
Gently to enjoy clam bake on the shore.
! The horse picketed near by on the point
opposite Sears Island. The animal slipped
the bride over its head and began to feed
dootti. Inc party IuOu9nt tnere would he
no trouble and allowed the horse to feed
When the time came to catch the animal
troubled followed. The horse started on a
brisk trot for home. Finally one of the party
paid man s. to catch the horse, which was
accom- mpiished after an hours drive The
gentlemen of the party know how to make
shoes, but in catching a runaway horse they
are failures.
STEAMER NOTES. The Rockland Opinion
says; ''The new steamer Vinalhaven was
scarcely finished when she went on her
| route, July2. Since that time she has been
greatly improved. Her cabins have been
handsomely painted and decorated by Cliff
ton & Karl and c. B. Emery: new carpets
have been furnished by Simonton Bros. and
I furniture has been put in by n. A. & S. H.
Burpee. She is now one of the handsomest
and most comfortable boats that ever float
ed. Her speed has also been increased by
putting on a new propeller. She makes the
trip from here to Vinalhaven in little over
an hour. She is commanded by Captain
George &. Webster, and Mr.. John w. Hop
kins is clerk. These gentlemen are we'll
known, and more efficient able and cour-
tpOuS officers never crossed our bay We