The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-04-05

House stable.
The North church Ladies' Sewing Circle
will meet with Mis-. Otis Patterson m
Church street Friday afternoon from to K
. O'clock.
/ IHE PENoBsCor OPEN. The ice in the
river went out Monday night, giving open
navigation to Bangor. The steamer Penoh-
scot will leave Bangor at II A. NJ TO-DAY for
! BOSTON.
| The plate glass front for C. N. Blacks
| yesterday 1t is the largest in the CITY. 81
| by 1873 inches. The next largest is the Peo-
pies National Bank, 98x1OS
| Mrs. Mary E Dahl of Dorchester has pre-
scented the Waldo Club with handsome pic
ture of the interior of the American Express
office in this city, with her brother, the late
Frank A. Gilkey, at his desk.
Advertised list of letters remaining in the
Belfast post Cffice April 2: Ladies-Miss
Ada Moody, Miss Ada Mahoney. Gentle.
| meu-Mr. John II. Cerbin, Mr.. W. o. Dorr,
Mr. b. F. Haskell, G. l.. Jewell, Esq, Geo.
w Wiley.
Notwithstanding the inclement weather.
the Parlor Musical Society had very profit
able rehearsal Tuesday evening, April Sd .
The next rehearsal will be held Tuesday
evening" April 10Th. Members are REQUEST
ed to meet at half past seven.
Work on the court house extension is
| again delayed. The iron stairway from the
| basement to the first floor is in all right, but
when the stairway between the first and
second floors was partly put up it was found
to be about foot short. new flight of
stairs must be made before the work can go
on. Work on other parts is continuing as
usual.
A representative of the.Shipman Lyceum
Co. will be in Belfast in few days to make
arrangements for that company to present
The Merchant of Venice in Belfast Opera
House April Dist The company has high
reputation in Shakespearean plays. The
Cortland, New York, Evening Standard says
of the presentation of 1.-The Merchant of
Venice in that city by the Lyceum Com
pany:
The company was strong one in every
particular, there not being a single weak
I number of the cast. 1t is unusal to find an
entertainment concerning which some one
has not adverse criticisms, but all are speak
ing we'll of this company and its pleasing
rendition of the wel known comedy
Edouard DOize was tirst-class Shylock
aud entered in a remarkable degree into the
spirit of the willy Jew, so implacable while
things were going his way, and so cringlng
and cowardly when he found himself in the
han nj Loo aI If
was all that could be desired in Portla and
seemed natural as though she were
the individual herself.
" LOTTERY TICKET No. 209" This com
edy-drana was given in Belfast Opera House
Friday evening by the Camden Comedy Co,
under the auspices of A. E. Clark Camp,
Sons of Veterans, before good sized audi
ence. The play has more plot and action
than the majority of dramas put on by am
ateur companies and the actors took their
| parts 18th credit to themselves and the gen
eral satisfaction of the audience. The light
| house scene showing the angry sea and the
| brilliant light in the tower, with the hero
struggling to rescue child from drowning,
was tine piece of scenic effect and acting.
| The specialties consisted of a vocal solo by
| w. S. Nero; song, dance, STORIES ETC., by
Edward Wells, and colored speciality by
| Harry Wood. A dance was given after the
play. The company came from Camden by
special trip of the steamer Castine and
was accompanied by about so young people.
The prize of a beautiful gold stone ring, to
be given to the lady selling the largest num-
Der of tickets was won by Mrs Walter
| Hobbs of this city.
| NEW REFRESHMENTS. Tomorrow, FRI
day, Geo. W. Burkett will have a grand
/ opening of ladies' ready made suits, Jackets
| capes, etc, Mr.. Mendel, representing the
/ large cloak firm of Jocob Samueison of New
York, will be present with a magnificent
assortment of low, medium and high priced
| suits. Special measurements will be taken
! for those desiring suits made to order. An
| other lot of umbrellas at 81 9 cents
! Saturday, April It'll, will be the second ami
versary sale at K. A French & Co.'S, Opera
| House block High street A souvenir will
| be given to every purchaser of so cents
" ORTIZ or more, of goods. -. II. J. Locke &
| Son are agents for the we'll known Crescent
| DlCyCleS anu nave Already mdu6 sales OF
these popular wheels. They can also sell
! you good piano at a right price. Every
thing in the jeweiry line, and satisfaction
guaranteed in repairing. See notice of the
| Assessors of Belfast. ones S. Davis, Bel
fast, has a blacksmith shop for sale or to let
Apply at the hardware store of John W.
Jones, 60 Main street. This is the season
for mackintoshes, and William A. Clark,
Manufacturing Clothier, Phenix Row. has
them from 80 IS to 1880. They are drum
mers samples. earle & Jones announce
an Easter opening in their new store, 10
Main street, next door to the crockery store,
Wednesday. April 11:h. when they will
show fine and carefully selected stock of
ladies furnishing goods, shirt waists and
wrappers. neckwear, etc. Call and see the
new store and new stock. Mr.. and Mrs
d. Allen Weber publish card of thanks
.... w. HI. Moody has for sale at the mill in
Liberty 10000 spruce logs. 100000 cedar
shingles, and 8 900 cedar boat boards. :. r.
H. Coombs & Son are positively going out
of the furniture business, and will close out
their stock at cost, or will sell che business.
Read their advertisement, and remember