The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-04-16

Hatcil Colt of East Belfast cut his foot
quite badly with a broad-axe while at work
in the shipyard yesterday afternoon
1t is expected that schools in the city will
close next Wednesday afternoon for the
week on account of Fast Day, but some will
make up for lost time by keeping Saturday
this week.
A party of friends drove to the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hurd Tuesday even
ing to give them a surprise party on Mr..
Hurd's birthday. A very pleasant evening
was passed.
Fl. W. Rackliff of Knox Station, recently
killed and shipped to Boston five lambs
which dressed 276 pounds; four muttons
which dressed BOG pounds; one mu tton
which dressed 1862 pounds combined weight
of the ten, IA pounds
NORTH BELFAST. 1t was thought that the
White bridge was not injured by the recent
freshet that destroyed so many bridges in
Belfast, but when the water receded, it was
discovered that the lower layers of stone of
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We're entirely washed away and that the
1rost held the stone work in place. Last
week the surveyor erected frame work to
support the bridge. Travel continued until
nearly dark Saturday evening, when the
abutment fell. The bridge is still in posi-
ton, but cannot be crossed by team The
entire abutment Will have to be rebuilt.
Guy Quincy, recently of Los Angeles, Cal,
arrived home last Thursday. He is to en-
gage III the milling industry with his father,
Mr. r. A Quincy. They are making rapid
progress rebuilding their wrecked mill.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Cobbett of Brooks spent
Sunday with his brother, Mr. William Cob
bett Mrs. John Fl. Gordon of Brooks
visited her father Mr.. d. j. Roberts. Sun
day. Mr.. Roberts is very i'll and it is thought
he cannot recover. The meeting of the
Ladies' Aid Society last Wednesday even
ing was one of the most successful of the
season, both financially and socially, They
are to meet a lain Wednesday evening. April
22d...Rev. William Ganley of Bangor
Seminary preached at the church last Sun
day morning and evening.
STEAMER NOTES. The steamer CITY tof
Bangor began ON her spring arrangement
last Saturday, and until further notice will
arrive in Belfast from Boston TUESDAYS.
Thursdays and Saturdays at about I. 30 A. NJ
and return the same days at about ) p NJ
Later in the season the City of Bangor and
Penobscot will make six trips per week.
going up-river and coming back the same
day. 1t is probable, however, that some Of
the trips of the Penobscot will not extend
to Bangor. Last Thursday when putting
on board the steamer City of Bangor the
Dana Sarsaparila Cos printing machinery.
the large power paper cutter got beyond
control and ran down the slip. When the
trucks struck the gang-plank the machine
nearly toppled over, but was saved by
prompt work. Had it fallen at least three
of the deck-hands would have been crushed
beneath it..... Steamer Frank Jones will
continue on her present arrangement, MAX
ing one trip per week between Rockland
and Machiasport until Wednesday, May t.
when she will increase the service to two
trips, and later on, to three trips per week
THE steamer Sedgwick made her first
trip for the season to Bar Harbor Saturday
from Bucksport. She will make two trips
per week, until April 9th, when the service
will be increased to three trips week, and on
May 18th two steamers of the line will begin
the siX-trips-a-week schedule. IA rumor
was current in Rockand last week that the
Boston 4 Maine Railroad Company had
bought the Boston & Bangor Steamship
line. Agent Fred Lothrop had heard moth
ing about it and thought there was nothing
in it. 80. The "deck boys of the steamer City
of Bangor are dressed in neat dark blue
uniforms, and present very sailor-lke APP
pearance. Charles e. johnson has been
appointed agent of the Boston & Bangor S.
S. Co. at Belfast, for the season, Mr.. Pote
having been transferred to the City of Ban
gor as steward. Last season Mr. Pote held
both positions, Mr.. johnson acting as his
agent. The City Of Bangor was about
hours late in her trip up river Tuesday,
caused by getting aground at the wharf in
Rockland on account of the extremely low
tide. She went to Bangor for the first time
this season, and found an easy passage. She
left Bangor at p. m. and arrived here at I.
Capt. Henry S. Barbour came to Belfast
yesterday and is getting the steamer Ire
mont ready for her seasons business on the
Bangor & Bar Harbor route. She has been
hauled up at the railroad wharf during the
winter. She will be taken to Brewer to-day.
g poetry and other spring nonsense.