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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1894-10-11
WV On nangnr.

sepl M Potter III an INTEREST,"
pH The business founders of
-h@N4 That the carly merchants.
lcFS aud l1mbermen dil not la-
mss ii what is now the city pro
llathorn~ solomon anl Silas.
We Irene nom Massachusetts, in
luili the first saw mill, lex ated
stream which enters tile Penob-
Il mile above Bangor water
lhere also, MAj Robert lleat,
from Beston in l777:i. and Vas
rladeI IN the township and long
~ tolrinpst business men, also
UT WAS not until lIs3 That there
Nre anywhere neal the present
+iltftS III that wear Capt Ia~
4ne ilpm Drtineton, bought a
ahfShed hiiHsAlf III CifN Point,
s4rlY given pvtl tn WharNes and
racks He Was the principal
ANn tur s@lue years, WI nnlal me-
ioAdness foI ram Which was 4
tle ri bis Stock 'l'llc lnere lani
ied the HI vest ~taek hi tll@Se
Il Ffenchman named Joseph Ju-
aame leie iiisJ aiier CAN'T.
9H #a~ nal feled M liis Store NJ
ms hel'heWS- Bangor Daily
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1894-10-11
Ninety second Birthday Celebrated.

Mrs. Joanna H. Rowe, widow Of the
late Moses Rowe, Esq. who is passing
her declining years with her son, James
:. Rowe, EST, on Centre street, enjuyed
her ninety second birthday yesterday in "A
good state Of health and the day previous
was passed III making visits to friends On
the opposite side OF the Kenduskeag
Mrs Rowe is the oldest Of the nine chill
drcn remaining out Of the thirteen chil
dren Of the late Ben SWEET of Hamp-
den, whose united ages are 76l, an aver
age of 81 II years each As has been
remarked by the press Of the country for
many years there are few such remark
able cases of longevity. The four that
died We're respectively IS, IS, 10 and IS
Years Of age, an average age 70 years.
Nh. Benjamin SWEET. father of the family,
died at the age Of s., and his mother lived
to the ripe old age Of %. All members OF
the family living are in ordinary good
health and many Of them are very smart
men for persons Of much less years. Fan
gor Wing, oct. 18th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1894-10-11
BELFAST DIRECTORY.
RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS,.


relt Sundays at tayontD 2 ~. M. Far Sears
port, RnckspNrt. WInterport Hampton aud
Bangor, daily except Mondays 1T (ihout)
S.ti" n. in, Nr lNnn arrival mi steamer tam
Boston
Steamer Ca,time leaves Belfast Nv, Green's
Landing and intermediate points al 40 a. l,
tuesdays, Thuf>taN> ana SaturiaN> ANNA
riv"s about j. iii. Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays
Steamer Gpl-irn Rol arrives trnm GaStin+
ald lsleshoro III 1880 a. lii leaves ut ?
Steamer Enneline arrives from South
West Harhor and intermediate landings
Monday afternoons: leaves Tuesdays at =
CHURCHES.
Baptist. High street, Rev. John f. Ti1ou,
pastor Preaching service at 1915 d in.
Sunday. Sunday School lit IT, Christian
Endeavor meeting at 6.l5 pm. PRAYER meet
ing ~ ~ i. IN. Thursday evening PRAYER
meeting at I'D. Junior q. II Thursdays at
4.0 y. m.
Congregational~t, corner Of Market and
High streets. Rtv. II. N. Hack pasto-.
Preaching at 1913. j. IN. Sunday School at
r. ~; n +. 81 q. y. At 6So y. m- PRAYER
meeting or lecture ~ 7..mpm- Weekly pray
er meeting Thursday evening at 80 O'clock.
Junior G, f. Thursday at ~ u. nj
Mrthoilst Miller street, Kev. $. II. Hans
com, pastor PRAYER meeting at g. a. m;
preaching service at ln,.in a. m. Z: Sunday
School AZ " noon. George Pratt Epworth
League PRAYER meeting at 6.l5 pm, business
Sermon pr lecture Sunday ut 7.l5 N. HI. Glass
meetings Thursday evening.
nitarian, Church Street, Rev. J. NJ
Leighton, pastor. Preaching 1915 NJ m:
Sunday school ~ III.
Umivelsall>l. corner OF Court and Spring
streets. REV. MNra kimgsburN, pastor.
Preaching 1918 y. n. Sunday school II WI
Young Peoples Christian Union q 50 H. I'M
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1894-10-11

CROSBY lNNt EIaugh Edwards n Co., IFo-
prlrtorS. l;atas w NY d'lF.
WlNpsoE HOTEL High street, Robert
Brownrigg proprietor Rates 32 ptr Iay
fEvERh SPRING street. 4. AZ Jones. pro-
rri*tor. Rates = - and - 80 per day.
TuF ARLINGTON Cur Main ana Pleasant
streets, Mi!er proprietor Rates ~
per day.
FHESIN HuuSh- Gur High and Market
streets, ~ I. erentner, proprietor Rates,
: % per day.
Tile Belfast n,aiI closes 1t 61p u H.. and
II - and ;i.'i5 II. N. The mails arrive on the
arrival of the trains amt stages, for which
time under head Of trains and stages
BELFAST FREE LIBRARY.
The Library aIl,l Reading Room open
from = 70 > O'clock, standard time. on
Monday, "Wednesday and Saturday after
moons, and from CLIO W $50 o'cloe> Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday evenings. The IL
br;rN and reading room are free 4" all i'm
hnhtants Of Belfast over fourteen wears If
age. Persons residing in town temporarily
may use the library on the same conditions
AZ residents.
The herald., 1894-01-14
Ordinance No. 1898.
NEW sERIEs.l

tNEw sERIEs.)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND
N council OF the city of Los Angeles order
ing certain work to be done on
OCEAN VIEW AVENUE.
The mayor and council ofthe city of Los An
geles do ordain as follows
SECTION l.. That the council of the city of
Los Angeles deems it to be required by the
public interest and convenience, and hereby
orders the following street work to be done ac
cording to the specifications contained in its
ordinance No. 1928, to-wit:
First-That said
OCEAN VIEW AVENUE,
In said city, from the westerly line OF Bonnie
Brae street to the easterly line of Quebec street,
including all intersections of streets Except
ing such portions of said street and lntersec-
tions as are required by law to be kept in order
or repair by any person or company having
railroad tracks thereon, and also excepting
such portions as have already been graded,
graveled and accepted) be graded and graveled
in accordance with the plans and profile on file
in the Office of the city engineer and specifica-
tions file in the office of the city clerk OF the
city of Los Angeles for graveled streets, said
specifications being numbered 8.
Sscond-That a redwood curb be constructed
along each line of the roadway of said Ocean
View avenue from. the westerly line of Bonnie
Brae street to theFeasterly line of Quebec street
excepting along such portions of the line of
SAID roadway upen which q redwood granite
or cement curb has already been constructed
and accepted, in accordance with .speefca-
tions in the Office of the city clerk of said city
for constructing redwood curbs.
SEC. 2. The city clerk is hereby directed TO
publish a notice of said work. inviting sealed
proposals or bids for doing said WORK, and re-
ferring to the specifications posted or on file,
for two days, in the Los Angeles HERALD, a
daily newspaper published and circulated in
this city, hereby designated for that purpose.
Said notice shall require certified check or a
bond, either, as prescribed by law, and for an
amount not less than 10 per cent of the aggre-
gate OF the proposal He is also directed to
post said notice with specifications conspicu-
ously for five days on or near the council cham
ber door.
SEC 3. The city clerk shall certify to the
passage of this ordinance and shall cause the
same to be published for two days in the Los
Angeles HERALD. and thereupon and thereafter
it shall take effect and be in force
l hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the council of the city OF Los
Angeles at its meeting of January 9Th,
A. D. 1894, by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Campbell. Gaffey, Innes, Nun
son, Nickel, Rhodes, Strohm and President
Teed-S.
Noes-None.
G. A. LUCKENBACH
City Clerk and Ex-officio Clerk of the Council
of the city of Los Angeles.
Approved this 18th day OF January, 1894.
Il. E. ROWAN,
liza 2t MayOr.
The herald., 1894-01-14
Notice Of Street Work.

DUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAI
i on Monday. the 27th day OF Dec, AID. 1898,
the Council of the city OF Los Angeles did, at
its meeting on said day, adopt an ordinance OF
intention, numbered 1879 new series), to
have the following work done. to-wit:
First--That public sewer be constructed
along
in said city, from the southerly line of First
section OF Hope and Third streets, and across
all intersections OF streets together with man
holes, lampholes and flush tanks.
The size of said sewer shall be eight inches
in internal diameter and be constructed of Wit
rified salt-glazed pipe, brick, iron and cement.
All OF which shall be constructed in accordance
with the plans and profile on tile III the Oice
in the Office OF the City Clerk of the City OF Los
Angeles said specifications being lettered y.
The district to be benefited and TO be assessed
to pay the total cost OF said work is hereby de-
clared TO be all those certain lots and lands sit
uated within the following boundaries, to-wit:
Beginning at the northeast corner Of Third
and Hope streets, thence eastcrly along the
northerlv line OF Third street TO the northwest
corner OF Third street and Bunker Hill avenue
thence northerly along the westerly line of
Bunker Hill avenue to the southwest corner
of First street and Bunker Hill avenue, thence
westerly along the southerly line OF First street
to the southeast corner of First and Hope
Streets thence southerly along the easterlv
line of Hope street to the point OF beginning,
excepting from the above described district
any public streets or alleys.
Reference is hereby madc to the said ordi-
nance of intention for further particulars.
ID. A. WATSON,
Street superintendent.
By f. c. HANNoN, Deputy. l-12 ct
The herald., 1894-01-14
Ordinance No. 1898.
1-142t

(NEW SERIES)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND
"A council OF the city OF Los Angeles estab-
fishing the grade OF
DORA STREET
from Sixth street to Ocean View avenue.
The mayor and council OF the city OF Los An
geles do ordnin as follows:
SECTION L. That the grade of
DORA STREET
from Sixth street to ocean View avenue is
hereby established as follows:
At the intersection OF Sixth street the grade
shall be 2l50 on the northeast corner and
20 so on the northwest corner; at the inter
section of ocean View avenue 9l.OO OIL the
southwest corner and 91.S0 on the southeast
corner; and at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be established so
as to conform to straight line drawn between
said designated points.
Elevations are in feet and above city
datum plane.
SEC. 2. The city clerk shall certify to the
passage OF this ordinance and shall cause the
same to be published once i'll the Los
Angeles HERALD, and thereupon and
it shall take effect and be in force.
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the council OF the city OF Los
Angeles at its meeting OF January 10th, 1924.
c. A. LUCKENBACH
City Clerk.
Approved this 18th day of January, 1894
T. e. ROWAN,
halt Mayor
The herald., 1894-01-14
Notice of street Work.

DUBLIc NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
L on Monday, the eth day Of December a.
1898, the Council OF the city OF Los Angeles
ance of intention numbered 1881 lnew series)
to have the following work done. to-wit;
First-That said
FIFTH STREET,
In said city from the westerly line OF
Fourth street to shc westerly line Of
Lucas avenue, including all intersections
OF streets excepting such portion OF said
street ana intersections as arc required by lazy
to be kept i'll order or repair by any
person or company having railroad tracks
thereon, and also excepting snch portions as
have already been graded gravcled and
accepted he graded and graveled in
accordance with the plans and profile on file
II the oiiice Of The city engineer and specifiea-
uons on iile in the Office o the city clerk Of the
city OF Los Angeles for yraveicd streets, said
specifications being numbered 3.
.seeond-Ibat redwood curE be constructed
along each line of the roadway OF said Fifth St.
from the westerly line .: Fourth street to Tie
westerly line OF Lucas avenue fex.epti1y
along such portions of theliue OF said roadway
upon winch redwood, cemeiit or Eranite curb
has already been constructed ard acceptedl
IN accordance with specifications 30 the Office
OF the city clerk OF said city for constructing
redwood curbs.
SEC. .. The city engineer having estimated
that the total cost OF said i'm provement will be
greater than one dollar per front foot along
each line OF said street, including the cost OF
intersections, it is hereby determined, In pur-
suaIce OF an act of the legislature OF the state
OF California, approved February ~, 1898, that
bonds shall be issued to represent the cost OF
said improvement. Said bonds shall De serial,
extending over n period of ten years, IN even
proportion OF which shall be payable annually
on the second day Of January of each year
after their date, until the whole are paid and
to bear interest ut the rate OFT per cent per
annum payable scmi-annually on the second
days OF January and July OF each and every
year.
Reference is hereby made to .he said ordin-
ance OF intention for further particulars.
u. a. WATSON,
Street Superintendent.
BY F. c. HARMON, Deputy. Ill 6t
The herald., 1894-01-14

DUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
i on Monday, the 9th day OF Dec, A:D
1898, the council of the city OF Los Angeles
did at its meeting on said day, adopt an ordi-
nance of intention, numbered 1882 (new se-
riesl to have the following work done, towit:
Flrst-That sald
UNION AVENUE,
In said city, from the south line OF Pico
street to the north line of Sixteenth
street, including all intersections of streets,
excepting such portions of said street and in
tersections as are required by law to be kept in
order or repair by any person or company hav-
ing railroad tracks thereon, and also excepting
such portions as have already been graded,
graveled and accepted) be graded and graveled
in accordance with the plans and profile
on file in the office of the city engineer and
specifications on file in the office OF the city
clerk of the city of Los Angeles for grayeled
streets, said specifications being numbered
five. sf 45,.. 1
Second-Thata cement curb be constructed
along each line of the roadway of said Union
aVenne from the sontli line of Pico street to the
north line of Sixteenth street, excepting
along such portions of the line of said roadway
upon which a cement or granite curb has al
ready been constructed and acceptedl in ac-
cordance with specifications in the Office of
the city clerk OF said city for constructing
cement eurbs, said specifications being num-
bered IL.
Third-That a cement sidewalk four feet in
width be constructed along each side of said
Union avenue from the south line OF pico
street to the north line of Sixteenth street,
(excepting such portions of said st eet between
Salu points dloHg WHICH u Celntllt OF dsplihlt
sidewalk has been constructed and accepted
said sidewalk to be constructed in accordance
with specifications on file in the Office of the
city clerk, said specifications being numbered
II.
SEC. 2. The city engineer having estimated
that the total cost of said improvement viii be
greater than one dollar per front foot along
each line of said street, including the cost OF
intersections, it is hereby determined, in pur-
suance of an act of the legislature OF the state
of California, approved February 27. 1898.
that bonds shall be issued to represent the cost
OF said improvement. Said bonds shall be Sc
rial, extending over period OF ten years, an
even proportion of which shall be payable an
nually on the second day OF January OF each
year after their date until the whole are paid.
and to bear interest at the rate per
cent per annum, payable semi-annually : n the
second days of January and July of each and
every year.
Reference is hereby made to the said ordi-
nance OF intention for further particulars.
d. A. WATSON,
Street Superintendent
BY F. C. HANNoN. Deputy. 1-12ot
The herald., 1894-01-14
Ordinance No. 2OO1.
fSEw sERIEsA


AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND
N council OF the city Of los Angeles chang
ing and establishing the grade OF
GRAND AVENUE
from Fourth street TO Firth street.
The Mayor and Council OF the City of Los An
geles do ordain as follows:
SEcrIoN l. That the grade OF
GRAND AVENUE
from Fourth street to Fifth street is hereby
changed and established rs folows
AT the Intersection of Fourth street the grade
shall be 1850 on the southeast corner and
1880 on the southwest corner; at poini 80
feet south from the southeast corner OF
Fourth street SO. 80 on the east side and 94.00
on the west side; at a point 474 feet south
from the southeast corner OF Fourth street
800 on the cast side; at the intersection OF
Fifth street 3S. 90 on the northeast corner
and $500 on the northwest corner.
And at all points between said designated
conform 30 a straight liue drawn between sail
designated points,
Elevations are III feet and above city datum
plane.
SEC 3 The city clerk kali certify 70 the pas
sage OF this ordinance and shall cause the same
to be published once i'll the Los Angc-
les HERALD, and the-su .,on ard there
after il shall take effect aili be in force.
thereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the council of the city OF I.oa
Angeles at lis meeting of January lDth,
1894. =. A. LUCkENBACII,
City Clerk.
Approved this 18th day Of january. 1891
l-14-lt T. K. ROWAN, Mayor.
The herald., 1894-01-14

TN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF L.
i NJ. Wagner, an insolvent debtor.
Under and pursuant to an order of the SUI
perfor court OF the county of Los Angeles, state
OF California, duly given and made on the Sth
day OF January, 1894, in the above entitled
matter, directing the undersigned as assignee
of the cs tate OF said insolvemtto sell certain
personal property of said estate at public aue-
tion upon 10 days notice to be given by pub
lication in the DAILY HERALD a newspaper of
general circulation published in the city OF
Los Angeles.
Public notice is hereby given that on Mon
day, the I'D day OF January, at O'Clock pm,
OF that day, at the Kimberly $50 ca1iedJ in
the store building 125 South Spring street, in
the city OF Los Angeles, county of Los Angeles,
state of California, will, in obedience to said
order, sell all of the following described prop
erty belonging to said estate, to the highest
bidder for cash, gold coin of the United States
of America. to-Wit:
That certain stock of watches, jewelry, dia-
monds, silver ware gold ware, plated ware
and other goods wares and merchandise as
usually belong to general stock of jewelry,
together with the fixtures, furniture, safe,
counters, and other personal property therein
contained and thereto belonging, according to
an inventory thereofin my possession as such
assignee; it being the same property described
at length in u certain complaint in an action
in the superior court OF Los Angeles county
entitled "Henry susskind, plaintiff, A.I Hall,
assignee of the estate OF l. NJ. Wagner an in
solvent debtor, interyenor, VS.. j. c. Cline, de-
fendant"
For further particulars and for examination
OF said stock and inventory, apply to the un-
dersigned at the Office of his attorneys, Graft d
Latham, 307 West First street, in the city of
Los Angeles, or at said store, No. 125 South
Spring street.
! hereby reserve the right to reject any and
all bids.
Dated this 9th day of January, 1894;
Assignee of the Estate of L. NJ Wagner, an
Insolvent Debtor.
GRAFT Il LATHAM. Attorneys for Assignee
III
The herald., 1894-01-14
Notice Inviting Proposals for Print
ing and Binding Municipal Re-
nnrtS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEALED
signed up to IL O'Clock a. IN. OF Monday, Jan.
10, 1894, for The printing and binding in the
same style MS the annual reports OF the year
underslgned) the annual reports OF city officers
for the year ending Nov. 80, 1898, and any
other matter ordered to be printed thereafter.
The bids to be so much per page of printed
matter fvr 500, 1000 or 200O copies.
certified check to the order OF the under
signed for 500 must accompany each pro-
posal as guarantee that the bidder will enter
into contract if awarded to him, in conform
ity with his bid
Council reserves the right 10 reject any and
all bids.
By order OF the Council OF the city OF Los
Angeles at its meeting OF jan $, 1894.
e. A. LuClSENBACH,
Ill st City Clerk.
The herald., 1894-01-14
Notice for Publication of Time ior
Proving Will, Etc.

II. THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF CAL,
i ifornia, county OF Los Angeles, SIS.
In The matter ef the estate OF Gilbert q
Bailey deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that Tuesday, the
18th day OF January, 1894, at 10 O'clock a. m.
OF said day, at the court room OF this court,
department No. 2 thereof in the city OF Los An
geles, county OF Los Angeles, and state of Cal
place for hearing the application OF Sarah L.
Bailey and Frank 2. frey praying that a
ing to be the last will and testament OF the
said deceased, be admitted TO probate, ana
that letters tcstamentary be issued thereon 10
persons interested therein may appear and
contest the same.
Dated January 4, 1894
t. H. WARD. County cIert
BY {. W. BLAKE, Deputy. Id 1Qe
The herald., 1894-01-14
FINANCE AND TRADE.
stock Exchangs Revlsm.

ctcCk hAChhhSo AoVtoWs
NEW YORK, Jan, 13,-On the stock excange
today speculation was devoid ofanimation snd
The volume of business was extremely light.
There was strong tone in the opening deal
ings, causing advance of 1SC1l5 per cent.
Small realizing sales quickly changed the tenn
per of speculation. Acti We list reeeded a per
L.cent. The weakness continued until about
noon wher strong buying movement sent
prices up sharply, the greatest part of the de-
cline being recovered ana in some instances
the figures going above the best prices OF the
morning. The market closed strong and com
pared with final sales yesterday were L0lM
per cent higher. Bonds we're firm.
Government bonds closed steady.
MONEY QUOTATIONS.
NEW YORK, Jan 13.-Money-On call easy, at
/ per cent; closed offered at per cent
Prime mercantile paper-3lsG595 per cent.
ster ing exchange-Frm bankers bills
at $4.S6xCG4 81 for demand; $4.S4Ag
4.S5 for go days
SAN FRANCISCO, JAN 13.- Drafts. sight, I5o;
telegraphic, zoe.
STOCKS AND BONDS.
NEW YORK, an.l3.-Closing quotations were
6 fOlowg.
The herald., 1894-01-14
COmpagnie Generate YranSatLantiQue

FRENCH LINE TO HAVRE.
GOMPANY'5 PIER (NEW) NO. AZ
" North River, foot of Morton st.
Travellers by this line avoid both travel by
English railway aud the discomfort of crossins
the channel in a small boat
La Gasc0sne, Dec. 8.
La Bretagne, Dec. 49,
La Bourgo sne, Dec. %.
La Champagne, Dec. 80.
La Gascogne, Jan. g..
La Bretagne, Jan. l3-
New York to Alexandria. Egypt, via Paris
first class $780, second class SIG.
For freight or passage apply to
A. FORGET, Agent
No. 3 Bowling Green, New York
J. i: FUGAzI q CO., agents, 3 Montgomery
ave., San Francisco Branch Office 10 Mont
eomery street. Tickets for sale by all railroad
and steamship Offices.
The herald., 1894-01-14
San FrancIsco Produce Market.

CAN FRANCISCO, jan I3.-The changes in
loca merchandise markets is imm8terial.
business runs along in the regular groove
with prices steady.
The produce markets are quiet.
Green vegetables are slightly higher tor
green stock.
Fresh traits are in light demand.
Oranges sold at auction.
Mushrooms scarce.
Butter is lower; eggs are weak.
Potatoes in heavy supply.
Game is frmer.
Grapes dull.
Onions are firm.
Cheese steady.
Poultry is weak.
SWeet potatoes are higher.
The herald., 1894-01-14
s1anaral MarI.eta.

NEW YORK. Jan. 13 3--Hops-Dull; state, com
mon TO choice, 1S@22c; Pacific coast, 1870
221Sc.
Copper-Easier: lake, 10.
Lead-Firm; domestic, SO 10.
Tin-Dull; straits, 5000 nominal.
Coffee-Options opened dull, with bids s
to 10 points decline and ruled very fiat
with no speculation; closed hareiy steady and
] TO 10 points net decline. The sales were
1850 bags, including January, $l7.O5;
February. $l6.65; March, $16.13. Spot Rio
closed quiet and easy; No. at 1870.
Sugar-Raw closed firm; fair refining at
y 9-16e; centrifugal, SO test, at 2 I5-i6c;
refined closed quiet and steady; off A at 3s1c
mould A 4 5-l6@41sc; standard and confec-
tioners, A 10 i6@14%c; cut loaf and crushed
a ID l6(05c; powdered 3 1916 14Iac; granu-
lated 1-16941Sc; cubes 43-16@4&c