The Republican journal., 1892-03-10
Mr. F. W. Pote agent for the B. & B. S. S.

He has some at the wharf that We're made
to order and says they are the only ones he
ever saw that completely fl the bill. Each
one is made of three ordinary tin wash bas-
ms. Two wash basins are placed rim to
rim, and sodered together. The bottom
OF the upper one is removed, the bottom
of another basin taken out and the rim
soldered to the other two. When tastefully
painted, as are Mr.. Pote's, they are orna-
mental as we'll as useful.
SHE DRESSED FOR DINNER. A lady in
Belfast gets her meals at a private boarding
house, but rooms at home. On recent Sun
day she Went to her dinner, but as she was
a trite early she went into the parlor to
wait with others. A lady friend said ''Why,
Mrs. a queer dress you have on"
The lady looked at herself and was struck
with horror to observe that she had forgot
ten to put ON her dress, aud had actually
made her appearance i'll her petticoat The
lady friend Went to the house, obtained the
dress, and assisted her friend to prepare for
the table 1t was clear case of forgetfu-
ness.
HEATING x FIELD. The Messrs. Heating
X Field of Belfast. agents of fire insurance
companies, are among the most reliable
business men n Waldo county. The firm is
one of long standing and is widely and favor
ably known. They represent only the best
companies. and when they place a risk, You
may feel assured that it is all right. In to-
days paper appear the annual statements of
some of the companies represented by keat-
ing 4 Field-The Springfield Fire & Marine
Insurance Co., of Springfield, Mass The
Phoenix Insurance Company of Hartford:
The Holyoke Mutual Fire Insurance Co., of
Salem, Mass The Royal Insurance Co.. of
Liverpool, Eng; and the Hartford Fire In
surance Co., of Hartford, Conn.
Our local advertisers have nearly all chang
ed their advertisements this week, and the
public is cordially asked to read all of them.
Clark & Sleeper have a new line of hats and
neck wear, and are selling clothing very
cheap. Mrs. C. w Haney has reduced the
price of winter clothing rather than to carry
it over. She quotes low prices. -. r. H.
Coombs 4 Son always have something new
in furniture and can be relied upon The
new firm of Spencer & Wilson, furniture
dealers, quote prices in their line. -. W. L.
Colburn, dealer in boots and shoes. asks an
inspection of his goods and prices. &C. w.
Frederick offers for lease or rent the ground
floor and second story of the brick annex in
the rear of Hayford block. -. Thayer & Ad-
ans have something new to say in regard to
iewelry, speCtacleS, etc. II. j. Locke has a
new stock of silver and plated ware.
The CHURCHES. The Maine Association
of Unitarian Ministers have elected Rev j.
l.. Seward of Waterville, president, to I'LL
the vacancy caused by the death of Rev
Thomas Hill, d. D. These officers We're
elected President Rev. j. l.. Seward, Wat
eryille Secretary Rev John Carroll Per-
kins, Port land Executive Committee Rev
J L. Marsh, Saco; Rev Robert KERN, Port
land Rev j. c. Perkins, Portland. Rev
]. A. Savage of the Unitarian church was
absent last Sunday, and Rev. l, F. Porter of
Pressure Isle occupied the pulpit He gave
All excellent sermon. Seven people Joined
the North Church on sunday last-four by
Tue iiltS III lIlt tHuItI ana JHTtt by ltIttf...I
Rev. j. A. Savage of the Unitarian church.
preached in Augusta last Sunday. Ser
vices at the Universalist Church March 18th:
Topics :-Q0.+5 a. NJ The rich man and
Lazarus. Luke NNI; 18th to close of chap
ter Six p. M, Missionary. Matt. V: IS.
Seven y. m, Historical.
STEAMER NOTES Hon Frank Jones. of
Portsmouth, is said to have placed an order
with a flag concern in Boston. for a SUIT of
flags that will discount anything in the
bunting line on the Maine coast to be pre-
scented t. thai new steamer. NOW building in
Bath, which has been named for him But
for AL that Maclias would have been a bet
ter name for the craft, as an exchange Sug-
gests. That would have told her destinations
and that she is 4 Maine steamer. 1t al-
pears that the steamer building at Bath
is not for the Ninalhayen route as errone-
ou>Iy reported, but for the Rockand and
Ellsworth route. 1t is now reported that
the New York Steamship Co.. recently
wound up hv sheritf'S sale, will continue
business. The Boston Journal says ''Promi-
nent transportation men in New York to-
gether with some of the original stockhold-
ers are now interested, which warrants sue
cess, and operations over the different routes
between New York and Maine and Massa-
chusetts ports will be commenced in the
near future" 49,. The Katahdin left Belfast
March . for Boston, but laid over at Rock
land on account of the storm. She arrived
here Sunday noon on the return trip, and
left for Boston at the usual hour Monday
The steamer Lewiston, of the Boston & Ban
gor Steamship Company, will come ON the
route between Bucksport and Boston the
latter part of the present week. and the four
trips week arrangement between those
places will 90 into effect the first of next
week.
SHIPPING ITEMS. Mention was made last
week of sch. Charlotte I. Sibley being run
into in New York harbor. Capt. Bartlett
writes that he was ready for sea- but was at
anchor off Liberty Island, as it was blowing
a strong gale. The English tramp steamer
Port Philip of London, bound III, was at an
Choir to leeward The steamer got under
way and with the assistance of tug at
tempted to go up to the city. When to the
windward of the Sibley fierce gust of wind
struck the steamer, and with head tide, |
sagged her afou the schooner. One cat-head |
jibboom and head gear We're carried away |