The Republican journal., 1896-01-23

| P. j. Cartoons stable at Rockport was
destroyed by fire the night of Jan. 18th, and
three horses, one COW and four carriages
were burned. The cause is unknown.
The committee of the Baptist Sewing Cir
Gle having charge of the "Mother Goose
Party" have decided to give it Feb. 14th 1t
promises to be a novel and interesting affair.
| The Kennebec Journal says that the day
lunch carts of that city have been ordered
out of Market square, and are hauled off in
the early morning. One of the three carts is
managed by McMahan & Black of this city,
| Capt. Chas. Baker has sold his sorrel geld
ing Charlie b. to Mr.. Pompilly of Lewiston,
who is acting for Philadelphia gentleman.
| They came to Belfast last week and made
an offer of $500 for the horse, which was de-
| clined, and the bargain was closed this week
at much higher price.
| Friends in this city have received notice
of the coming marriage of Miss Bessie Ruth
Cobe, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark H.
| Cobe, to Julian Lionel Franck The cere-
| mony will take place at Cotillion Hall,
Huntington avenue, Boston, Feb. Sd. Miss
CODE is sister of Mr.. Ira d. Cobe, and with
other members of the family spent portion
| of last season at Crosby Inn.
New ADVERTISEMENT Miss Zaidee B,
shorthand and typewriting. For particulars
enquire at R. F. Dunton's office, over Saw
lngs Bank, Belfast -. Capt. and Mrs, J. s.
Hartman of Prospect Ferry publish card
OF thanks. St e notice of DR.. E. A. Porter,
VINO IS about to remove from Liberty.
Farmers wishing to improve their stock
should call on Elijah Phillips, South Bel
fast, who has the registered bull Exile of
Belfast. 49,. earle & Jones advertise room
paper remnants-1,0OO rolls-at 3 cents per
roll. They have just received 5000 rolls of
new style papers for the spring trade. H.
A. Starrett advertises a sale of remnant
ks at one-third to one-half their value.
About fifty of the ladies of the Non Parti-
san Alliance met at the residence of Mrs.
Kate Conant last Tuesday to celebrate the
9th anniversary of the National Non Parti-
san Alliance Mrs. Florence c. Porter of
Caribou, Mrs. Georgia P. Porter of Old Town
and Mrs. A. c. Paul of Fort Fairfield were
guests OF the Belfast ladies. The program
included dinner, remarks by the visitors
on topics discussed at the last national meet
ing of the Alliance in Oberlin, Ohio, report of
MRS. Florence Z. Porter on her work through
ont the State in behalf of the Girls Home.
"reminiscences 10y several members of the
Belfast Union, brief remarks by the chair
men OF committees, report the girls
sewing school. and discussion of plans for
the future. The ladies report a most de-
I'ghtful day socially and very profitable in
regard to the work of the Alliance
A NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH. Charles
Davis Of Montville had narrow escape
from death both for himself and his horse
tuesday afternoon. He was at the depot
with a few barrels on "a truck wagon, when
the horse became frightened and ran upon
the track near the car scales III front of the
locomotive, which was making up train.
Davis was thrown off clear from thu track
and escaped with IA few slight bruises on his
head. The engine struck the wagon and
completely demolished the body and hind
wht els The horse kept on with the forward
wheels and fell off the embankment into the
pond on the west side of the track, where
the ice was quite thick. John and Charles
Logan saw the accident from their home on
Bridge street, and, launching their skitf, cut
away the ice and rescued the horse, which
was pretty we'll chilled when he reached the
shore. Landlord Pierce of the Arlington
ma hanl a h.,
night, and both We're as we'll as usual in the
morning.
"ARoUND THE WORLD IN A MAN-o'-wAR"
The last lecture in the Peoples Coarse will
be next Tuesday, Jan 9th, by Robarts Har-
per. Subject, "Aronnd the World in a Man
o. war 1t will be most superhly illustrated
Following is IA brief synopsis of the lecture
"The incidents and adventures of (, three
years cruise; life on the modern warship;
the wonders of Andalusia, the Alhambra,
Algeria, the Mediterranean Coast, Turkey,
Egypt, the Nile, the Suez. Canal Hindostan,
Australia, New Zealand, etc. :; islands of the
Pacific Ocean. Some novel and extraordinary
effects are introduced, illustrating the perils
of the sea and also the power of high en-
plosives in torpedo warfare" In regard to
the success of the lecture, an extract from
personal letter from Mr.. Harper to MEM
Der of the lecture committee will be read
with interest,":
WORTHWHILE, VT, Janmary Is, 1896
My dear sir: Many thanks for your full
reply to my enquiries L, too, am looking
forward with pleasure to my coming visit to
Belfast The subject chosen is drawing"
largely just now. At Lawrence, Mass, last
night numbers were turned away from the
City Hall after ZOO had been admitted.
Yours sincerely,
RoBAKTS HARPER
MONROE. Mr.. Allen Larrabee died last