The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-03-15


The annual statements of the Belfast and Sears
port Savings Banks will he published next week
The monumental association meeting is agai,
adjourned to meet al Grand Army Hall, Belfast
ON saturday evening
Mr., Frank L. Banks the most successful raiser
OF cabbages in Belfast, will give to Equity Grang
next saturday night the secret of his success
Nir. Adrian futile of this city, underwent an on
Grafton on his eyes at Portland last week. Phys
clans think his impaired health is due to his eve
and now look for permanent recovery
Pensions have been granted as follows reissu
and restoration, Gage Hook, North searsmont
Benz r. Chase, East jackson; restoration and re
Issue George \. W. Booker, navy, Washington.
Look ont for the counterfeit silver dollars date,
lSs2. They are reported to be in circulation abou
New England but can he easily detected by the
blush lustre, Iightness and imperfection of Thu
finish
The voters who threw the scattering votes Mon
day are entitled to sympathy. They selected al
candidates for Mayor men of their own stamp, bu
unfortunatcly-for them-the majority decide,
Otherwise
Don't forget the Canton Pallas Masque Ball a
the Belfast Opera House tonight. Concert before
the ball and dance music by Sanborn'S Orchestra
We hear Of some fine costumes for this occasion
aiil il viii no doubt be very enjoyable one.
Capt Ernest O. Patterson, Of steamer Mt Waldo
ha- sent Us specimen of the material Dire dgec
from Gedney channel New York barber. 1t con
-i>is al light colored, rounded pebbles ranging il
SIC from about half an inch in diameter to fine
quartz grains
The ladies' of East Belfast gave Il necktie socable
at to,a' Hal ast saturday evening. The ladies
prepared nccktes that matched their dresses
which We're drawn by the gentlemen The lady
whose dress rorrespon'led with the tie became the
geuucma's partner.
We are indebted to r. NJ. Ames, Esq, for 4
copy ot the annual report of the selectmeu, aud.
t'r ami supervisor Of schools for the town of stock
ton, for the year en'iing March, lse7. There is al
excess OF assets over liabilities and Il balance il
the treasury OF s2,.di
Prof. +, w Gowen, the well known Prohibition
orator will speak at Brooks village saturday eve
ning March Eth, "Prohibition against IIigl
License" 1t is reported that he will handle the
Personal Liberty Club of Belfast without gloves
t'jYc him a crowded house,
MI. Last but not to be least among the socia
events of the season, if may judge from past
auccesses, will he the 18th annual concert and bal
Of the MI Club at the Belfast Opera House Thurs
day evening March I'D. The sale of reserved
seats in the balcony begins tomorrow.
The Treasurer of tn, b. & NJ. L. Railroad Com
pany inform that more than half the new mort
gage Trust Bonds have been exchanged, and the
prospects f"r changing the remainder are good, as
f,f1 No -,lI h,x1
-igbitcd their Willingness to exchange
Canadian silver money is at 20 per cent. dis
count and Mr.. Charles oConnell, of this city, has
gathered III quite an amount at that figure and
Shipped it 10 Canada. He expects TO realize an ad
iitional 20 per cent. there in buying American sill
Yer, which is reported to be at discount in the
Provinces.
Mir N. E.,lmming$, of Portland lost his pocket
book las week Ill this city, and thinks he dropped
it somewhere between the Belfast Livery stable
and the oanborn House. The pocket book contain
el ST IN money, and checks to the value of 5000
The checks were drawn on The National Traders
Hank of Portland.
Arol STA, March il. Brooks has chosen dele
gates to the Portland convention Ii is not Ger
Ginly known what candidate they favor. Special
to the Portland Press.
'ul i'i'hkS tolIts pol'icnI EdNe Uotn'JS oil IT,
but does say that the town meeting was illegal
owing t. an informally. A new election will be
held next Tuesday.
People have laughed IL good deal over the tiles
bestowed on the Belfast delegation at the recent
meeting Of the Democratic state Committee in
Augusta. All had 'IIon." before their names
In one report VIM. NJ. Rust figured as William
Reed, and Waldo county was represented on the
committee ny Otis Baker.
The ea9telly gale Monday was improved by the
lee bouts on the harbor, The ice was rough but
tic heavy wind sent the boats along at railroad
speed. one Loaf close -reefed but the other
two carried al sail and at times careened so that
the weather skate would leave the ice and the
crews had all they could do to mold their grip.
Mr. John Frost, of Belfast. died on Tuesday the
18th, aged ) years and months Mr.. Frost was
Il native of Unity but has resided in Belfast many
Years He was Il farmer, IA quiet, unassuming
man. aud good Citizen Mr.. Frost was in good
health antl a week before his death. He has two
soiis, Mr.. 5ahn T. Frost, of this city and James
Frost, of roor's Mills.
THEY GOT LEFT. For wears certain people II
Belfast have received assistance from the over
scers of the poor, thereby becoming DISTINGUISHED
This winter but two of this class have applied, the
remainder concluding there was more money fol-
them in the city election. They got left and Tues
day morning, bright and early, one of the number
made an application to the ovcrseer.
rITTsIIEIp. Following is the fist Of officer
elected March Il Moderator, A. T. McMastcr
Clerk, A. u. MITCHELL >eectmen, Assessors an,
0ver9eers Of Poor Frank Weeks, Oramel Murra!
and Benz. :. Mathews Treasurer, l. IL. Lanecy; 5
= Committee, I. W Iovey, Collector, ;. H. MoSii
en- Town Agent, ). W Manson Party lines wer
drawn on Sclectmrh hut the Republicans wer
elected by large majority
TIE EARIY SETTLERS. Uur Prospect core
spon'ler:t promises TO send come further matter O
interest with regard 20 the early settlers in tina
vicinity. IN thc George district, which adjoins tn,
Oil Centre district, he says old otean got hal
The seafariug bog who were known to many il
the three towns of ScarSport, stockton and Pros
poet Great interest i manifested in the article
published in the journal, and many making
scrap books to rreeerNe them for future reference
"Othcr Worlds than Ours was the subject 0
Key. Geo. i. 1Nfts' lecture in the Is. S. A cours
At the Unitarian Ghurch rarlor Tuesday evening
The Attendance was small. hut those present wer
we'll repaid. The lecture was intensely interest
ami by the use of charts the lecturer impressed hi
Facts concerning Other worlds" upon the minds o
hi hearers The thirl lecture in this course viii
he given next Tuesday evening by Mr.. Arthur |
Brown, and will lie introductory to the subject o
geology.
Last week we met at the Post Office a sea captain
from lslesboro who wanted know about thu
Ntain-t romwrll case. You know we have beel
word q" marooncd, us defined in Treasure Is
iauil, stands "for a horrible kind OF punishment
common enough among the buccaneers, in which
the offender is put ashore with little powder an,
shot, and left behind on some desolate and distan
island" oar islcsboro friend had not, however
been quite SO badly of that He only mean
that lac had been cut OF for time from the dali
current of news.
A Washington despatch announces that the Civi
service Commission have voted 10 appoint Rob
q. Frye member of the examining board for tn
Boston Custom House, in place Of the late Audito
Grant, who was Secretary of the board. MIR. Fry
holds the position of liquidating clerk, an
has been in the service three years. having bee
rules. He was especially commended by Collecto
Saltonstall for his education and general fit mes
for the duties Of examiner Mr.. Frye is a nattv
Of Belfast and son of Hon. Wakefield G, Frye
lately United states Consul General at Halifax.
THE STORM A severe eastcrly gale and snO,