The Republican journal., 1896-08-27

Inc reunion of the Cross and Jackson
families will be held at the GRANGE Hall in
Morrill,, Thursday, Sept. Sd. If not pleasant,
next fair day. Picnic dinner.
The sacred concert advertised for Belfast
opera House last Sunday evening was given
up as some of the participants were sudden.
ly called away.
The Baptist Sunday school excursion to
Good Will Farm yesterday was one of the
largest that has left this city by rail this sea
son. The day was fine. One hundred and
twenty tickets were sold.
Miss Lillian l.. Fernald tripped at the
heal OF flight of stairs and fell to the foot
at her home on Bridge street. Yesterday
morning. She received a severe injury to
her left knee and ankle. No bones were
broken.
A transparency has been put ont at the
headquarters of the Mckinley and Hobart
Club and Tuesday large campaign flag
was displayed bearing the names of McKiu-
ley & Hobart, Llewellyn Powers and S. /.
Milliken
The case against John Coffin of Troy,
which has been pending in Somerset county
courts for two Years past. was settled in this
city Monday, Coffin was sued fer damages
caused by running over child ia the streets
OF Fairfield, the plaintiff recovering iudg-
ment for $50 The case was settled bv
payment of 50.
Chas. H. Maxtield has been engaged az
Superintendent for the Belfast Light and
Power Co. for another year. MIR. MaXtield
has been IN charge of the plant here one
year and has greatly improved 1t in many
respects. The company and its patrons are
to be congratulated that his services are to
be continued.
The Republican rally to be held in Bel
fast Opera House tomorrow, Friday, at / 80
p NJ. will be addressed by two of the abest
speakers on the stump. Hon. Henry Cabot
Lodge has national reputation aud Hon.
j Sloat Fassett is one of the soundest think
ers and most entertaining speakers of New
York State The hour of the meeting is set
early to accommodate people of neighboring
towns, especially those who come by rail.
has been appointed to solicit entertainment
for delegates attending the State Convention
of the W. G. L. T., which will be held in this
city on Sept. % and 50 and Oct. L. Mrs. H
Thorndlke, Congregationalist; Mrs. S. G.
Bicknell, Baptist Mrs. H. Pitcher, Metho-
dist; Mrs. j. Y. Cottrell, Universalist; Mrs.
A E. Clark, Unitarian.
A. G. Nelson of Isleshoro is one of the
hardy tars of the class which has made
Maine famous for her sealnen, and he is also
genus as workman He has brought to
this city to exhibit at City Hall during the
fair very handsome full rugged model of
the good bark Wakefield OF Boston, Can't.
Howes, OF which he was Iirst officer He
made the model in the first nine months of
his watch below. 1t is in handsome case
with mirrors at the back and side and by
taking the proper position the bark is re-
Hected so many times that one seems to see
large fleet OF vessels. 1t will doubtless at
tract much attention during the fair. Ban
gor Wing.
SHIPPING ITEMS. Sch. Nora came from
Islesboro Thursday for the tools, etc. of
Capt. H. A. Babbidge, who worked on the
wharves and bridges here early in the sea-
SON.. Sch. VIM. E. Downes arrived last
Thursday and went into Carter's dock for
general repairs. She is to be opened and re-
rated, and such repairs made as are found
necessary. Sch. Miantonomah loaded ha,
at Shales' Saturday for Boston. Sch Re-
gala arrived Thursday with corn for Swan
& Sibley Co.. Sch. Nevada was in port
Aug. Goth, from Rockland for Eastport with
lime. Sch. Emma NJ. Fox arrived Aug. 21st
from Hoboken with coal for F. G. White.
Sch. Aida has been sold to Bangor parties
and is to be commanded by Capt. Gray of
Brewer. Sch. Addie E. Snow arrived Aug
"a with feed for local dealers.
FISH FACTS. Sewalj, Nathan E. and Ro-
land G. Patterson and William NJ. Welch
returned last week from a fishing trip in the
Little Kate. They went to Matinicus and
Isle au Haut, but found fish scarce and the
fog thick and brought home only small
fare. Capt Holbrook arrived last Thurs
day in sloop Agnes with small fare of
corned fish. He reports the dog-fish less
troublesome than awhile ago, but still too
many for profitable fishing. He beached
the Agnes while here for cleaning, etc ~
Sloop H. Mcdonald was in port Monday
with good fare of cod, hake, haddock and
chicken haibut, taken off Isle au Haut. ...
T. j. Hopkins caught two sharks measuring
ID feet each off Saturday Cove last week
Bicknell & Hopkins caught Is mackerel
in their weir last Friday, and sold them at
the shore for cents apiece.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. D. P. Palmer,
Masonic Temple, has the fall and winter
styles of hats. Call and see the Wilcox
hats, new STYLE. Geo. r. Poor, optician,
invites those who have trouble with their
eyes and need glasses to call on him, Nc
Clintock block, High street. For room
papers and curtains call on earle & Jones,
Main street. They also have jelly glasses,
fruit jars, glass sets, etc, at very low prices.
I'D. H. & j. W. Jones, 60 Main street, Bel
fast, have everything in hardware, and
strive to buy goods so that they can sell
them to their customers at low prices. -.
The ground tenement in the brick house adj
joining the homestead of Mrs. Emily PIERCE
on High street is offered of rent. Apply to
c. W. Frederick, attorney. earle & Jones
announce reduction in price on bicycles,
and are offering a Heating strictly high
grade 500 wheel for $65. Here is an oppor-
tunjty for those who want a wheel, and no
oubt that means II who have not got ON a