The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-12-12
A new arrangement Of trains will 60 into
effect on the Maine Central Dec. 18th.

A new arrangement of trains will 70 into
effect on the Maine Central Dec. 18th.
Edmund F. Clement Jr. cut his left thumb
off except the skin on the inside 81 the hand,
| while cutting kindlings at Chas T. Little
fields Monday afternoon.
Game Protective Association finished the
stripping of fish in Swan Lake for the sea-
son last week. About 70 600 trout and 5000
salmon eggs were secured.
The transfer of the funds of the Belfast
Free Library from the Belfast Savings
Bank to Belfast city bonds was made Tues
day. Since our last issue $4,000 in the Old
issue of bonds have been surrendered max
ing $92, OC) of the $1l3,O 600 now refunded.
The reintroduction Of electric lights i'll the
town of Blackstone, Mass, was made the oc-
casion of a public celebration in East Black
stone last Monday night. P. G. Pierce of
this city went to Blackstone a few weeks
ago to put in this plant.
Mr.. J. Frank Baxter lectured at Memorial
Hall Tuesday and Wednesday evenings be
lOAo 80 1ul IuUTItStGu duul6HCcS. Ills lis
courses dealt with Spiritualism in its vari-
GUS phases, and were scholarly productions,
we'll delivered. He is fine singer and i'll
PRODUCED a number Of vocal selections with
good effect.
By an accident the letter ~ was knock
ed down from the motto ''Wecome' in
Memorial Hall a few days ago. "A the
motto now stands the boys in blue recognize
it as their reply to President Lincoln in 1861 !,
therefore, no real damage was done IN The
loss Of the letter
Don't forget Miss Charlotte 7 sibleys
lecture on Egypt in Starlight and Sun-
shine, next Tuesday evening, Dec l7th at
the Baptist Church, under the auspices OF
She Belfast ". Q. I. Alliance. Admission
. cents. The proceeds wiil w devoted I'll
benevolent work,
A SUMNER SHOWER. Arthur Q. Sielnan.
the well-known comedian, wilt appear at The
Belfast Opera House, Saturday evening,
Dec 14tl, III His greatest success. FILA Summer
Shower, which is greatly improved version
Of esquire Haskins. His company this sea-
son contains such well known people al
pS't =, i'f.i NJ n l,tAh llnM 1Nu,
Gus Willard Brooks SlmAn Leona Bland,
S,,sr,t;nn ~ ,l f u II u
ever presented I'D the St4ige, and was nrn-
dueei bN Bail AZ hlng, tne well kMaan
scenic artists Of Buffalo. Tha Shower III
real water iii the last act is one III tile MANY
realistic features of this great nrntllrtjon
Ihe speniaties introduced are of the highest
'if'a
THE BRIDGE LOCATION APPROVED MAYOR
Hanson received by Monday forenoon's
nial TIE official notice frAln tle Secretary III
Nar approving the location Of tlle proposed
bridge across Belfast iiaroor from the foot
OF Main street, i'ut changing the eastern
t'tfintt,as ana 'lmiflng tAe amount of fin.
Tiie decision, after the usual legal preamble,
IS as follows:
nav, therefore, This n to certify that the
HI" n loVai"n any hIhhS M sala bridge,
proved bv tia : cre1arv w W. suhi.a+ III III
! the following conditions
flss' .hat tne fhglheef ofheer 81 the
fris- ,,;+hi,, v.li., I'LL, i1ftra NJ, NJ ,yi9.
may supervise its construction In order rtat
SAID plans shall be complied with.
A osp T. 49, - ulit1.iph n 1he nrlnge
lana hieher m anxi that the rnn t;l IL Ill
east end shall not exceed 500 feet.
This matter being settled Mayor Hanson
viii next devote his attention to raising
money for building the bridge. He has two
plans III view. Ons is Slight modification