The Republican journal., 1896-01-16
There are but - prisoners in Belfast Jail,

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Owing to an omission in the call the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the Bel
fast Machine and Foundry Co. was postpon-
ed to Friday, Jan. Oath at 10 O'Clock a. m.
City Clerk Murch has begun on new
record book. for keeping a record OF res in
the city and reporting the same to the State
Insurance Commissioner under the new law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Varney are stop
ping at DR.. Lombard's, No. - Pearl street,
at which place they ask persons getting
possession of any their property to leave
the same.
The Maine Benefit Association of Auburn.
Maine, has paid, through its local agent.
Frank II. Wiggin, 81 600 life insurance to
the wife and daughter of the late William
Hurd of Liberty
The following gifts to the Girls Home
have been received: Cooper & Co.. material
amounting to S5.13; Mrs. Florence c. Porter.
collections amounting to 1874 Is; Mrs. Good
win, Fayette, Maine, subscription to the
Youths Companon J. P. Bass & Co., SUBJ
scription to Bangor Weekly Commercial.
The Children's Aid Society wish to con-
tradict in the most positive terms the report
circulated here that they can only care for
ten inmates at the Girls Home They can
accommodate a much larger number, and
now have number of applicants under con-
sderation.
City Marshal Kimball received word
from Rockland yesterday to arrest one
James Donham, on charge of stealing dia-
mond ring from Albert Berry of kockland
Donham was found at the railroad depot
with the ring in his possession, but claims
that he bought 1t in Rocklaui. He was
taken to Camden yesterday to be delivered
to the Knox County officers
A SURPRISE PARTY. Last Thursday even
ing the friends and neghbors of Mr. and
Mrs. " M o. Wentworth met at their home
III Waldo to the number of about fifty, and
as tokens of their esteem presented them
with many useful articles and some money
These gifts We're much appreciated by the
recipients. Refreshments were served and
the evening was spent in very pleasant and
social way and thoroughly enjoyed bv all.
The party left at late hour, voting hearty
thanks to their host and hostess.
Secretary Mckeen of the Board of Agri-
culture has completed the allotment and
stipends to agricultural societies. By an
amendment to the law by the last legisla-
ture the amounts given are figured exclu-
sivey on sums offered by the various socie-
duets exclusively; purses offered for trotting
not being included as basis of apportion-
ment. The amounts for this county are as
follows: Waldo, So Waldo and Penohscot,
$3.50; North Waldo S1l5.
family living Congress street are the
possessors OF cat of rare intelligence He
credltably performs various tricks. rolling
over, standing erect, jumping bar, etc
For several months he has adopted one of
the nelghbor's houses sort of second
home, coming at any time of day and STAY
lug as long as be desires, quite often spend
ing the night. He responds readily to a call
from either house, and Oh several occasions
has done duty in very satisfactory manner
by carrying notes tied around his neck,
showing much pleasure at the responsibility
placed upon him..
BANK ELECTIONS. The annual meetings
OF the two National Banks of Belfast were
held at their respective banking rooms
tuesday, Jan. 14th The following officers
We're elected: Belfast National Bank-Di-
rectors, J. 6, Brooks, c. B. Hazetine, A. A.
Howes, VIM. B. Swan, 7. w. Pitcher;
President, j. g. Brooks; Cashier, G. w.
Weseott.. Peoples National Bank-Di-
rectors, l.. A. knowlton, Charles Baker, r..
F. Dunton, E. F. Hanson, Sidney Kalish,
James Pattee, Calvin Austin. L. A Knowl-
ton was chosen President and F R. Wiggin,
Cashier.