The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-07-30

as follows:
c. Score. Points. Total
Ooom Us. .............. 70 81
DecrOW ................ Il 81
moves ................. 20 %
SdItcF ..............,. ~ %
fenuleton ............. II "a
A man who is spending the summer in q
nelghborng town entered one OF the Belfast
bookstores Monday and asked for the Police
News. The pile of papers was taken from
the back shelf where it is kept and he
bought the lot and destroyed it. He then
gave the proprietor talk on bad literature
John d. Avery was arrested Sunday for
being drunk on the streets. He was found
guilty by Judge Rogers in the Police Court
Monday and sentenced to fine of $40 and
! costs. The defendant also had an outstand-
| ing suspended mittimus for thirty DAYS in
jail and he was committed first on that If
| ne falis to pay the fine and costs under the
later sentence he is in for 80 days more.
ALLIANCE FIELD DAY. The annual field
day OF Belfast Alliance was held yester day
afternoon and evening at the farm of Mr..
and Mrs F. A. Griffin. The program in
| Guided a paper by Mrs. Annie L. McKeen,
recitation by Mrs. Alexander remarks by
Mrs. q. g. Winslow, recitation by Miss Mar
ion Hill, and remarks by various members.
Picnic supper was served.
BAND EXCURSION TO BANGOR. The Bel
fast Band will make an excursion to Ban
gor next Monday arnum day''-in the
fine steamer Catherine, Capt. Crockett
which is licensed to carry 400 passengers.
The Catherine will leave Northport Camp
Ground at $50 a. H., Belfast at I, and Sears
port about S. She will leave Bangor on the
return trip at p. NJ, sharp. Fare for the
round trip 81. Tickets for sale by Poor e.
| Son.
The Republican State Committee are
making arrangements for number of able
speakers for this country during the cam
paign. Hon. Lewellyn Powers, candidate
for Governor, will speak at the County Cor
vention Aug. 4th, Hon. W. P. Frye will
speak in Belfast, date not fixed and Hon.
Eugene Hale is expected to speak at Unity
The dates and appointments for these and
other speakers will be announced later
We are indebted to c. o. Clark for pho
eoSioPh 5iON my lI6 udIudS6 uOn6 TO The
National Hotel at East st. Louis by the
cyclone a few weeks ago. The hotel is a
substantial and handsome brick building
with French roof. 1t was unroofed and one
corner was blown out, exposing the interior
OF rooms on the second and third floors
The work of repairing was begun soon after
the storm, and Landlord Clark continues
| business at the old stand.
BAND CONCERT. There will be a concert
by the Band on schoolhouse common next
Friday evening at 40 with the following
| program
March, Phonograph, Voelker
Overture, SemeremiGe, Rossini
Gypsy Serenade, LEM
Selection, Robin Hood De Koven
Intermezzo, Juvenile Party Jaxone
| Entr Acte from Mlgnon, Thomas
flnaie from Ariel, Bach
| Pastorale and Polka, Morand
HORSE TALK. Fred M. Smallev has a
handsome coal black mare by Constellation :
that bids fair to equal in speed her famous
brother Patrol. She will be 3 wears old
Aug. 10Th, stands Is 34 hands high and
weighs 800 pounds. Her full sister ownt d
by Z. K. Hill of Winterport recently made a
trial half-mle in II without previous train.
ing. Both mares are PAGERS Williston
Grlnnell OF Camden sold a valuable pair OF
matched grays at Bar Harbor last week for
a liberal price.
RAILROAD SPARKS. Eight locomotives
were held at Waterville several hours last
Thursday morning by the breaking of the
turn-table while the engines were in the
round-house. The Belfast freight left Water
vile hours late and arrived here at p. III
-. Sidney McTaggart, who has been assist
ant station agent at Belfast has been trans
ferred to the freight train as brakeman
Ralph Smith of Fayette has been transferred
to Belfast. Conductor James Tucker has
returned to his position on the Belfast and
Waterville freight.
TRoTTING AT LIBERTY. There will b.
trottlng and pacing races at Liberty trotting
park on Wednesday, August 10Th. There
Will be 3-minute class for purse of $50
2 81 class for a purse of $50: 2.25 class for
purse of S100 Entries close at noon Aug.
!, 10th. Entries mailed on the day of closing
will be eligible. Distance waived, anG
weight exacted. National rules to govern
1t stormy, races will be next fair day Their,
also will be bicycle race, four or more to
enter, and three or more to start. Purses
S5 to first So to second; 50 to third Mile
be made to G. H. Cargll, Secretary, Liber.
| ty, Me.
The GIRLS HOME. AS showing what one
Seii w All q SCOO CduSc we IoCOTt
the gift to the Home Of $25 by Mrs W. R
Tarbox of Fryeburg, formerly Miss Mary
Reardon of Belfast. Mrs. Tarbox first in
terested a friend Mrs. Frank Thoms, ane
they prevailed upon company of young
people OF Fryeburg to give three entertain
ments, at Fryeburg, Me-, Conway and Nortl
Conway, n. h. The first was for the benef
of the church of Fryeburg, and the othe
two for the Girls Home. The result was
| S24 for the latter object, Mrs. Tarbox sem
her check for 1875. The Society acknowl
edges the receipt of SIS from club of little
girls in Freedom. They raised the money
by an entertainment and ask for sugges-
tions as to the best methods of raising
money.
STAR SPECIALITY COMPANY. Mullen &
Eagleton, with their company of star artists
will appear at the Opera House next Friday
evening. The Bridgton News gave them
the following notice:
Mullen & Eagleton's Star Specially Com
pany showed in the Opera House last Friday
evening. They gave high class entertain
ment, and there was no end to the fun from
the start to finish. This is the third season
this company has favored us with visit
and they are always welcome. The band is
first class, and gave fine music on the streets
at noon and in front of Opera House at night
Do not miss hearing the band concert in