The Republican journal., 1903-07-16

john 3. ~Myrick is bdil,ing ali addition
to his. stable TN Waldo avenue.
BY tie way, speaking Of the weather,
there are to be two or more ice boats on
Swan Lake next winter. Two are to be
built of exactly the same dimensions for
racing.
An affair in which all lovers of children
will be interested is to take place early in
August at the North church vestry. 1t is
to be "baby party" A goodly number of
children will be the guests of honor, and
they will receive all friends who care to
call on them. There will be also sale of
articles for children.
CLAM BAKE AND FLAG RAISING. The
clam bake under the auspices of the ladies
of the Belfast Improvement Society took
place Wednesday afternoon, July sth, at
the pavilion on the shore of the bay at the
foot of Condor street. But for the threat
ening weather there would have been a
larger attendance, but the two hundred and
fifty who were present were well repaid
The pavilion, and about it, was decorated
with Chinese lanterns. On the shore, "Joe'
Darby, who is past master on clam bakes,
was attending to his duties, and busily en-
gagged in baking u bushels Of clans. At
six O'Clock the clans were ready, and were
served in wooden trays, together with sand
wiches, doughnuts and coffee. The clans
were done to turn, the coffee was worthy
of the fame of "Our George" as culinary
artist, and the accompanying viands were
all that could be desired, both in quality
and quantity. After supper the ceremony
of raising the flag presented to the society
by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bradbury of Bos-
ton took place. Rev. George S. Mills made
the presentation in few well chosen
words, the flag was run up, the band play
ed the Star Spangled Banner, and all pres
ent joined in cheering Old Glory. Then the
band, which had volunteered its services
for the occasion, gave concert of six num-
bers. Great credit is due to the committee
of ladies who had the matter in charge, and
while the receipts were not as large as was
hoped, the occasion was very enjoyable
one 1t is hoped that it may be but one of
other similar entertainments.
SHIPPING ITEMS. Capt. George II.
Erskne of Bucksport, for some time
in the schooner Hattie II. Barbour,
is on his last trip in that vessel. He
will command the new schooner Emma
S. Lord, soon to be launched at Milbridge.
-. Capt. Eldon Shute of Stockton Springs
succeeds Capt. Merritt Smith as command
er of the sch. Celia F. Capt Smith will
take command of sch. |. X. Stetson.. Life
saving crews are going on duty this year
the first of August instead of the first of
September, as has been the case for the
past few years. The loss of the tive-master
Washington B. Thomas Off Old Orchard is
partly responsible for this; and the fact
that eastern waters are so cluttered
with pleasure craft during the summer
mouths is another. The annual report OF
the Collector of Customs for the Belfast
District shows vessels built in the diStll let
during the fiscal year ending June Both, as
follows: Sch. Brina p. Pendleton, S2l tons,
at Belfast; sch. Edgar W. Murdock, 1915
tons at Rockport sch. 7. Charlton Henry,
2149 tons, at Camden; and the auxiliary
fishing vessels Hostess, 13 tons, and Loon,
II tons, at North Haven. The custom house
officials have measured the schooner now
building in GilchreSt's yard, and find her
dimensions and tonnage to be as follows:
Length, 191 feet; breadth, 576 feet; depth,
49, feet decks, 3; masts, i gross tonnage,
S53.49; net tonnage, 74437. The schooner
is named Frank Barnet The lower-masts,
bow-sprit, jibboom are in place, and yes
terday the riggers were setting the top
mastS and putting on the standing rigging.
She will be ready for sea when launched.
.....Among recent charters are the fol-
lowing: Sch. Susie p Oliver, 237 tons,
Philadelphia to Lynn, coal, S1.35 sch.
Arthur V. S. Woodruff, 1856 tons, Will
mington, n. c., to Haiti, lumber, p. t.,
back north of Iiatteras, logwood, p. t.; sch.
Annie F. Conlon, 519 tons, Philadelphia to
Bangor, coal, 81 1.25; bark Mamie Swan, San
Juan to New York, with sugar, 10c; bark
Rebecca Crowell, Philadelphia to Kingston,
ia, coal, p. t. !; sch A. V. S. Woodruff, New
York to Wilmington, n. c., coal, 75c and
discharged; sch. L. M. Snow, SOmes Sound
to Havana, with stone, p. t.; sch. {. ii.
Sprague, do. to New York, with stone, 81;
sch Post Boy same, option Sullivan load
ing; sch Samuel Hart, Ninalhaven to New
York, with stone, $1....Sch. ORION recent
ly brought cargo of sidewalk plank for
the city from Bangor. Sch. Polly loaded
hay at Searsport for Boston from the Bel
fast Fuel & Hay Co. last week and sailed
from Belfast Saturday. Brig Jennie
Hubert is repairing on Gilchrest's marine
railway 1t is the first square rugged YES
sci that has been hauled out here for a long
time. Sch John c. Smith is to load stone
at Sargentville for New York ,...Sch. John
Paul received new bowsprit and jibboom
and other repairs in Belfast the past week.
She will go light to Brunswick to load
lumber. . Sch. T. G. Pendleton is to load
granite at Stonington for New York;.
Sch Maud S. was repaired in Belfast last
week .. Sch. r. S. Dean arrived at North
port July 9th from Boston, after several
trips coasting. She will remain at the Cove
short time. :. Sch. Merrill c. Hart ar
rived Tuesday from New York with gas
coal for the use of the Light and Power
| Co., thr ough Swan & Sibley Co.