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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-01

The fishermen on the Penobscot who have been
At the Grand Banks during the summer Oh their
annual "trip, are beginning to return. The report
Is that they have not been very successful.
Capt A. Il. Mcdonald arrived sunday from
Isle au Haut in bis cat boat Eva. lie reports =
rather unsuccessful fishing season individually
and no doubt the stories of big catches down the
bay are to be taken with some grains u salt.
Capt john q. Condor, in sch Leo, returned
sunday from fishing "trip down the BAY, with six
barrels Of nice mackerc 1t was reported that he
hah sixty barrels, amt we sorry the report was
NOT true.
The f. {. b. returned last Thursday afternoon
from mackcrel trip, nor crew Of tive, Henry Gil
man and Alfred Patterson, bringing home three
barrels of fine fish. Henry Gilman says the f. c. Il
Is "the hest boat he ever stepped foot aboard or
and that Is high praise, as Henry knows a good
boat They struck the topmast while away, and re
turned to port with fisherman rig. The F. c.
Il. brings unfayorahle reports from the fishing
grounds. MacEcre arc plentiful, but were not
biting
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-01
Meeting of the state Beard OF Trade.

Fifty four delegates, representing local Boards
We're present at the meeting Of the state Board OF
Trade in Bangor Tuesday. The proceedings open.
ed with speech from President Lord of the Ban
gor Board, followed Ivy reports from the secretary
and treasurer Remarks We're made by Mayor
Savage of Auburn {. L. Matthews of Watervnle
A. ;. Bangs Of Augusta. A. /. Brown OF Belfast
Forrest Goodwin of SkOwhegan and W. A. Roberts
Of Biddeford. It voted to hold the next an
nua meeting in Augusta and the semi-annual
meeting in liddeford The old board of officers
elected with the exception of 4 few changes
in the vice presidents. n. &. Sibley Esq, of Bel
fast, was elected a vice president.
Between and +. NJ. a reception was held in
the parlor8 OF the Bangor House and at $50 the
delegates and friends sat down to a fine banquet
Among those present We're Senator Hale, Repre-
sentative Boutele, Hon. John B. Redman and
Gen. Clcaves 1t was a feast of reason and Il
flow of soul Yesterday, by invitation of the
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company, the party
started on trip over the Company's line in Maine,
to go from the western to the eastern boundary
visiting Houlton, Pressure Isle and other places
A special train was used.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-01
The Belfast Board of Trade.

The Industrial journal of Bangor, last week, in
anticipation of the meeting of the state Board, Is
sued ! Board of Trade edition, containing reports
from all the local Boards In the State, and por-
traits and sketches of their presidents. 1t was a
worthy enterprise, worthily executed, and adds
other to the long list Of journalistic successes
ed by our able upriver contemporary. Through
the courtesy of the editors of the Industrial Jour
nal We enabled to reproduce the portrait Of
Mr.. Sibley and the matter below In his report on
the Belfast Board Of Trade the Secretary, W. II.
'tufmby, says:
The work of the Board has been largely In the
line of agitation of measures for the benefit of thi
community. Through Its endorsement system
Of sewers has been adopted by the city and por-
ton of the sewers built. The streets Of the city
have been lighted with electricity (arc lights) In
stead of with gas Better train service by railroad
has been obtained, giving better mail, express,
and Passenger facilities and benedting trade by
giving customers the line OF the Belfast Branch
sufficient time to come to town, make their pur-
chASes and return home with their goods the me
day, which time not allowed by the Old
schedule. A Loan ana Building Association has
been organized and is now in good working order
1hls Board is young, as yet, hut hopes TO make
Itself felt potcntly for the better promotion of
the material interests of our city" as its Pream-
| bic states its object Of organization to be.
4. 1. sIBIEY, PRESIDENT BELFAST BOARD.
a. Gutter Siblcv was born in Belfast and has al
ways resided there. His father was the late Reu-
ben Sibley, who was widely known throughout
this section of the state as large importer Of
mOlasses and sugar, and as being extensively in
tercsted in navigation. as owner and manager Of
vessels. His education obtained In the Bel.
fast public schools, at Mr.. Abbots family school
at Little Blue" in Pennington, and at the Maine
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-01
Wrecked in Port.

Recently Capt. t. Thompson bought single
sticker in which to cruise the raging main, and
last week he lifted away for a voyage In quest of
that succulent bivalve the clam He had booked
numerous orders for pecks and half bushels and
seemed assured OF a prosperous trip. BY Satur-
only awaited the rising of the tide to set sail. His
craft lay alongside the wharf In Dyers yard.
skipper Thompson invited Capt. Chas. Brer on
board to inspect his new purchase and In looking
about they got on one side, and both being heavy
weights careened the sioop, which struck heavily
on her starboard bilge. AS she went over Capt.
Thompson was precipitated into tub, and as he
doubled up in falling he made good stowage. A
wrecking crew of some fifteen or twenty boys
came promptly to the rescue and a rope being
made fast to the mast they pulled all together and
with a will and soon had the craft upright, but
minus her keel; that rather important portion of
vessels construction having said good by to gar
boards and floor umbers when the strain came
AS the tide was coming in quick work was needed
to save the stores but they all got to shore
good condition before the water filed cockpit and
cabin. The skipper's small black valise, however,
of It's contents, which emitted gurgling sound as
they disappeared. 1t will probably take all win
ter and part Of next summer to repair damages,
will not him for damages for breach of con
tract,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-01
The Sch. Daylight Collldes with q Steamship

The Anchor Line Steamship Circassia, New
Daylight, Boston for Philadelphia, were in collision
at 10 05 p. NJ. Saturday of Shinnecook. The night
dark but cloudcss. The steamers story is
published, and OF course places the blame upon
the schooner. The chief officer OF the Circassia
claims that when he made out the schooners light
he threw the helm over to starboar!, and that the
vessel would have gone clear had the schooner
kept on her course, but that the man at the helm
Circassia. He then ordered the engine reversed.
lie says further:
The big ship was just making sternway when
the schooner struck her. The schooner's bow
spirit, a stout stick hit the starboard bow plates
like battering ram and smashed them In. The
lower edge of the jagged wound was flush with
the main deck, and the steamship was, therefore,
in little or no danger. This was not found out,
however, until after the collision.
The bowsprit, jb5oom and head gear and head
sails of the schooner were carried away. panic
seized some Of tic GChoonCr's crew, and five Of
them launched n boat, and, rowing alongside OF
the steamship, reported that the Daylight
sinking: Mr.. Raiston had lifeboat lowered and
boarded the schooner. He found that her hull
said that he could make Philadelphia with jury
bowsprit, and needed no assistance. His five men
returned to the schooner and she proceeded.
The Circassia returned to New York for repairs.
1t has been reported here that Capt. Hodgdon had
sold his interes in the Daylight and retired from
the to engage In the hotel business, but the
ports in all the papers place him in command.
The Daylight was built In Belfast by George w
Cottrell. The following gives later particulars
TO the schooner
New York, Sept. %. The schooner Daylight
from Boston for Philadelphia, which collided Sc
miles of Fire Island, Saturday night. with the
steamer Circassia, arrived in the bay this morning
and anchored. The vessels jibboom and bow
spirit are gone and her bow is badly damaged.
and she is reported as making water very fast.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-01
The Ball tame at Camden-shutters 20; Looms /,

The great bah game at Camden, shutters vs..
Looms, on Friday last was the event of the week.
The teams were composed of travelling men whose
routes are through this State and who were mem
bers respectively of social organizations known as
The Shutter Club and the Loon Club. Sir Loon W.
l.. Litteleld, of Belfast, is member of the latter
club and has entertained his brother Looms at
Rocky Point Cottage, Pitchers Pond. by the
terms of the challenge the losing club was 10 for
felt Its organization and 90 ont of existence The
contest excited a good deal Of interest which ex
tended beyond the State, and large attendance
was the result. The steamer Cimbria took 4 crowd
from Bangor and the river towns, ana many went
from Belfast by buckboards and private convey
anccs. The Belfast Band was engaged for the oc
casion and its fine music was an additional attrac
ton. The Bay View House, Camden, was head
quarters, and the rooms Of the hotel were thronged
with players ana friends all the forenoon. At
twelve o'clock teams were taken by both clubs
and thei invited friends to Lake City, three miles
from the town ON the shores of Megunticook Lake
where President Hin Of the shutters entertained
the visitors at his charming cottage home where
his family rustcate during the summer. At the
cottage Photographer Lane took the pictures of
the two clubs separately and then in Il combna-
ton group. The Belfast Band was IN attendance
and of course, discussed sweet music. After a
stay Of half an hour at Mr. Iiills cottage a pro
cession was formed, headed by the band and
marched to the ball grounds, few rods distant
1t was then o'clock and at least 1000 people had
collected to witness the game. The grand stand
was crowded with ladies and gentlemen and the
champions Of the rival mines were wildly excited.
The Looms were dressed IN white tennis flannel
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-01

Wesleyan seminary, kent'5 Hal, graduating from
the latter in ie6S
In 1859 Mr.. Sbley entered into copartnership
with William i. swan under the firm name of
VIM Il. Swan Y Co, to DO wholesale business in
flour, grain groceries and coal. This a new
firm and new business, bat it developed very
rapidly. In lS17 Edward Sibley was admitted to
the firm and the name changed to Swan X
Sihley Bros. year later Mr.. A c. Sibley re
tired and the business was continued by the re
naming members; ii is now merged into the Swan
Sibley Company and Is one of the largest bust
ness houses in the city.
Shortly after Withdrawing from the wholesale
grocery business Mr.. Sibley engaged extensively
in shipping hay and ice from Belfast In 1850 he
& Sbey, for the purpose of manufacturing shoes
at the factory in Belfast. The factory then
idle, and the feeling that 1t would be great loss
to the community to have it remain so, inspired
him to make effort to preserve it an industry
for the community. Hence the aDove-named part
nership, and the factory set in motion once
more. 1t found that there was 10 particular
line of trade which properly belonged to the fac
tory, and the business had to be worked up prac-
tically as If 1t were new enterprise. BY the end
of the first year, however, Mr.. Sibley had acquired
sufficient insight into the business to ascertain its
weak points and its chances of success, and
changes made which pushed it steadily for
ward until now it Is Of the largest factories In
New England, and its business is still on the in
crease. In 1854 Horatio p Thompson, also of
BE fast, admitted partner and the firm
name changed to Critchett, Sibley 4 co.. which is
the present style.
Mr.. Siblcy has been repeatedly urged to serve a.
mayor of his city, but has steadfastly declined,
owing to his pressing business cares. He has al
, ways been among the foremost to promote any and
all movements which gave promise Of heneliting
the community, induetrially, financially, educa
tionaliy, morally and socially, ana is a public
spirited and valuable citizen. At the organization
Of the Belfast Board OF Trade In 1859 Mi. Sihley
was elected Vice President and at the last annual
meeting ne was chosen President, succeeding the
Hon. VIM. c. Marshall.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-01
1. SHELLEY, PRESIDENT BELFAST BOARD
A Day at Swan Lake.

On Friday last Mr.. and Mrs. ii. p. Thompson
entertained small party OF friends at CHI Cot
tage, swan Lake. Most of the company had been
enjoyed foi the first time the Inequalities of Chf
Cottage and the attractions of the beautiful sheet
of water which spreads out before it. AS 1t seems
to he the general custom to name cottages inappro
priately, it might be expected to find Che Cottngc
in Il meadow, without much as pebble Ia sight
But this Is a case where the name fits the place.
The cottage stands in a grove Of hard wood near
the shore of the lake and Just back of 1t rises, al
most perpendicularly, hill whose base is com
posed of solid masses of rock. On one noticeable
chunk the parson, the lawyer and the manufacture
CT figured, making It's weight about 230 tons. That
was after dinner, and surely mention should be
made Of the appetizing chowder and other tempt
ing yiands Of which all parto0k with zcst. A
speculation IN pumpkin pie, involving a cash out
lay of the smallest piece of |. S. currency, was one
of the features of the dinner. Those at home will
no doubt admit that Friday was a hot day, but
here the trees completely excluded the sun, while
a breeze from the lake played under their lofty
branches. Not long after dinner the whistle of tic
little steamer Melissa NJ. was heard. and landing
on the shore opposite the cottage the party EN-.
neared the Club House, Fish Commissioner Stan
ley the veranda and invited to join
the party but he said he was just about to sit
down to dinner Farther on Mr.. O. q. Crtchett
was seen, having recently landed from fishing. He
also declined coming board lie wished to
continue fishing. lie had been at the lake about a
week and said he should not leave until the law
WAS on"-OCt LIST. The steamer, with Mr.. Thomp-
son at the Wheel kept along the western shore to the
head of the lake, where Il glimpse was had OF Car
ters Grove, favorite resort of picnic parties and
then continued down the opposite shore. On this
side Mr.. W. A. Clark, of Belfast, has q coy cot
tage, attractvely located, and a little distance be
low fine cottage is in course OF construction for
Mr.. George w. Cottrell. sui farther down is the
cottage Of Mr.. Edward Salnond. road along
this shore Of the lake would open many Ane loca
tions, while making delightful drive Having
completed the circuit of the lake the party dsem-
barked and preparations were then made for the
ride home by blackboard and carriage.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-01
The Belfast Cooking School Exhibition.

The Belfast Cooking School had an exhibition
last evening In Grand Army Hall. Each pupil was
TO contribute dish, and prizes were offered for
the best dish prepared at the least expense, and
for the best dish regardless Of cost. An admission
fee of fifteen cents was collected, and refresh
ments were served on the European plan. The
following is the
MENU:
Sultana Rolls with Sauce
Pudding Glaze.
Frozen Apricots.
Bomb Glace.
Frozen Coffee with Cream.
Angel Cake.
Sunshine Cake.
Fancy Cakes.
Vienna Chocolate.
Cafe au Lait
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-01
Concerning the Removal of County Attorneys.

The Bangor Commercial of Monday evening
says:
In response to Governor Burleigh's letter sub
hitting questions to the justices OF the Supreme
judicial court relative to the consttutionality of
the law, authorizing the removal by the Governor
Of county attorneys Chief Justice Peters has writ
ten him that 1t will be difficult to know Just when
an answer may ee given rs the jr@ ~asa-e S, sect
tered holding terms of court, and trat it will re
Huile some tine TO accomplish a resi- It.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-01

pyrITIcN PoI<I. T,4 .,,i,.,,,,, M ,I,a
Republican and Democrat, ot,te rammi,tras
in Ohio have arranged for a igint debate be-
tween Major NIrkinlcy a1I Ji,l r.n.'i,Nll NJ
Ada. Orto5er Sth. Campbell ha, I'M. a,,liin@
and closing Of The debate. m. ,il.aI, i..nII
~on- Win VIM cmdgrti,i hl Tx t.r,,,'rr,
Alliance. were introduced IN rbe (,.or,ia ,i.-
hture Sept. 23d. ana defeated IS 10 f5. Tho
Republir;tn> Of Nebraska b,i . r,i,.i,,, IAN
,ention al Lincoln rburs,lay. r,c,'en,Iore'd
The national administrator .,uj IN, b.,;,,,n,n
created ,rear enthusiasm M h.. .Iit,, Mr. Rtai,,
ME npyt President. 4. " pn.t Ar ,stnri.'t.
Justice head, the tickei. me lava ltes.rn-
lei JAN, attention 10 the Hin tbgt tha Tbirl
Partv organs. wbirh b9vs jal =, ,,i,tI, ~ ia,'
I'M condemnation of tbp feo,.rr,,,nanf fan, S.,,i
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-01

TURF TOPICS. Doble has accepted for
Nancy Hanks the proposition made by the In
dependent Driving Park Association, to match
Nancy Hanks. Nelson and AIerton for purse
of $4,000. The race will take place over the
Independence track between October 10 and
November IA, II the other parties agree to 1t.
......O. 7. Farrington's yearIing colt Nicholas.
started Thursday at Harrington to beat the
New England record, and did so IN 249. with
out break. Nicholas was sired by Wilder
Patchen......Allerton and Nelson are matched
for purse of $4,000, the winner to take the
whole amount, and the race 10 occur Oct 9th
Mt Grand Rapids Allerton, Friday, started to
beat the stallion record to wagon, 2.20, held by
Delmarch. He beat all records by going with
out skip In 2.15. This is the first time the
king of stations was ever hitched to wagon,
Marcy Hanks lowered her record to 291.4
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-01

BrCKsPoRT. Another banker the three mast
ed schooner n. +. Symonds, Capt. S. W. Heath
Of the Thomas NJ. Nicholson fleet, arrived home
Friday with the usual small fare Of Goldfish which
seems to be the experience of all bank fishermen
this year. The Bucksport Water Co., are laying
pipe for permanent water station Whites
wharf to supply sea going craft with water. Mr..
vacation in Aroostook county, arrived here We'd
nesday for few days with his mother, Mrs. John
Buck on Elm street, and other relatives before
returning to resume his studies at the school OF
Technology Boston :. The game of ball Saturday
between the High School nine of Brewer and the
r. Nj. g. Seminary nine resulted in victory for
Brewer by a score of ii to I. The Bucksport
pitcher struck out six men while l6 were struck
out by Brewers occupant of the pitchers box.
The BuckspOrt team got six bases balls, while
the Brewers were given 4. 1t was a well PLAYED
game on both sides, both teams working hard for
the supremacy.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-01


On the back cover was a picture of ball game.
player with the word shutter" upon his breast
has just hit the ball and starts for first il Gloon"
Is In the act of throwing the ball to first base. In
the background stands the umpire carefully watch
ing proceedings. Inside the cover was the elabo-
rate menu, which included among other things
oysters the half shutter and game pie Ia loon.
The banquet spread in Megunticook Hall and
about three hundred sat down. On the stage was
the Belfast band-25 pieces. Above them was
suspended a canvas canoe, covered with beauti-
full floral decorations. Above the canoe was an
elaborately decorated shutter from which depend
ed a dead loon, hung up by the heels. still farther
up was campaign rooster surrounded by roses
After justice had been done to the viands speech
making was in order President Hill of the Shut
tiers opened the bali. He said the vctors would
not exact the pound of flesh, and would allow the
Looms to retain their organization, but they must
hereafter be known Shutters. but gentle
sanctum sanctorum of the Shutter Club, therefore
they shall be called "Juycnile Shutters" until
such time as by their upright and regular conduct
they shall inh crit great blessing as to enter
the council chamber Of the original Shutter Club"
(Great applause Other speakers followed and
the talk did not close until well Into the small
hours. II was good time.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-01

CAsTINE. Capt. r. o. Parker, has gone to New
York to take charge of his vessel, the j. w. Dress
er, which Is loaded for South America and Is ready
for sea. Capt Jonas Gray is to build Gotta ge
on Summan's Island this fall. Mr.. Edwin Morey
and family left for Boston Monday. He win build
railway and haul up his steam yacht Princess,
at this mort.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-01

The Extra Quality Revere Granulated Sugar has
long been conceded by consumers to be the best in
this country, and now this fact is emphasized by
some of the wholesale grOcers charging more for
1t than any other. All first class retail groeers
supply 1t to their customers at the same price as
any other granulated, the Revere Refinery enab-
ling them to do this by its policy of still continuing
to I'LL orders for twenty barrel lots at she same
price as for larger quantity
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-01

rhase. His mother, Mrs Franklin Clark of Dam
ariscotta. came to Belfast to care for him.
Master Eddie Ianey was badly burned while
play Ing with gun-powdeT Saturday. His face was
completely burned over hit his ply stefan thinks
his eyes are untnjured.
Capt and Mrs Alban f. EIwclI arrived Tues
day morning from New York, and in the afternoon
went TO their home at saturday Cove. The pnr-
ttcunrs of the loss Of brlg ned White are As here
toforc published.
The nNw engine Of the Belfast Machine and
Foundry Co. was set up Saturday The main lines
of shafting have been hung, and the work of re |
moving the machinery and setting it IN in the new
building, IS progressing rapidly.
Mrs Irene flil who lives on the east Side, show
Ell signs OF insanity and the authorities called in
physicians TO examine her. 1t was pronounced a
severe case of insanity ana the patient Will doubt
less soon be taken to Augusta.
Mrs Z. T. Cutter was VERY pleasantly surprised
last week by the receipt OF d handsome broughlm,
gift from her sister Mrs K, {, johnson. Those
VINO nave seen 1t say It is the hanisomest ana most
costly private carriage in this city.
The Babel \ Pollard Concert Compan, gave
very pleasing concerts at the Belfast Opera House
last Monday and Tuesday evenings The Increased
attendance the second evening showed tha, thev
were appreciated by those who heard them.
Miss Mauie +. Mathews Of mi. cltv, who 4. I'm |
Boston for few weeks attended small rcccp
ton which Mrs. Harrison gave to a few Of the
Kings sons amt Kings dauEhtersat the Woodland
Park Hotel In Auburndae, Mass, last AIonDiay M
ternoon.
Mr. +. {. Hilton has divided his store on Main
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-01

The affairs of the Sebastcook q Moosehead rail
road are rapidly approaching a crisis. AT a rail-
road meeting in Hartand last week President Van
Wart, who controls majority Of the stock of the
road, offered to buy the $4,000 stock owned by
the town of IIariand, ana pay therefor $1,000 In
cash. If the offer is accepted he says he will at
once equip the road with suitable rolling stock,
ballast the road bed, fix up the Old cars and put
the road on business basis. This OFFER MIR. Van
Wart says, is made with the view of further ex-
tending the line, and giving good service immedi.
ately over that part already in operation. On the
other hand if the town refuses this offer he would
abandon the road and stop all business over 1t the
first of October. A meeting was called for last
Tuesday evening to consider Mr.. Van Warts offer