The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-03-26

There will be a special meeting of Co. B,
Boys Brigade, at A. G. Sibley's stable to-
morrow, Friday, evening, at $50 o'clock.
We are indebted to A. A. Howes & Co
for package of prunes from Santa Clara
valley, California-the best in the world.
Pensions have been granted as follows :
Additional. Marcellus A. Harding, Thorn.
dixie; original, Russell G. Dyer, Belfast
Henry j. Leach, Brewer; increase, Joshua
Parson, South Jefferson.
A. +. Clark Camp Sons of Veterans, had
an interesting meeting Monday evening,
with literary program by the members. A
vote of thanks was passed to Mrs. A. X.
Pierce for a gift of magazines.
Miss Abbie Ii. Faupce brought to this of
flee last Saturday cluster of snow-drops
and crocuses. March 4th the snow drops were
| in blossom and the crocuses were budded
but the recent snow storm covered them
and they did not appear again until the Goth.
Our item last week on Waldo county s
representation at Bowdon College was
| based on the last cata ogue re ceived
Since that was issued Sumner Pattee of this
city, graduate of the Belfast High school,
! ed to the Junior class.
Two men were arrested on the streets
Sunday night for drunkenness. Monday
they We're tried before the Police Court and
| each was sentenced to 80 days in Jail. One
appealed, and in the case of the other the
mittimus was suspended on condition that
he depart from our borders never to return,
which he promised to do forthwith.
NORTH BELFAST. The Russ and Quincy
bridges have been rebuilt and will soon be
open to travel. The eastern abutment of
the Quincy bridge has been extended ten
feet and is now substantial structure. .
Mr. r. A. Quincy has begun removing the
debris of his wrecked mill preparatory to
rebuilding German measles and severe
colds are quite prevalent in our village.
BUKKETT's GRAND OPENING. George W.
Burkett, Odd Fellows block Belfast, will
have grand opening of ladies' jackets,
eapes, suits, skirts and bicycle suits, Friday,
March 27th-one day only. Mr.. George L.
Knight, representing the largest firm in the
country, will he present with sample suits
ETC., and special measurement and orders
Will be taken. Call in the morning and
avoid the rush.
The stock in the fish markets improves
Fresh shad made their appearance last
week, aud chicken halibut We're quite
plentiful Founders are taking the hook
Well, and the fishermen had a good run on
smets last week. The river froze over
shortly after the freshet, the smelt tents
We're replaced, and up to last Saturday the
fish were taken III good numbers The last
Of the week the ice became thin and the
tents We're generally taken ashore.
Mcdonald & Brown are pushing work on
The new barkentine in their yard very rapid
~ and every part is meeting with the full
approval OF the inspectors and the fl rm for
whom the vessel is being built. The houses
are on, bowsprit set and the callzers are
well along with their work The tanks.
patent steerer, windlass etc, have arrived
and are being taken on board. All her
appliances are tirst-class and of the most
approved patterns The rigging is fitted
and the spars Will be ready when needed.
She will be launched on or about A pril Doth.
The first selectman of a neighboriug town
had an experience one stormy night recent
ly that would have given him a bad reputa-
ton for sobriety had his temperance prin-
ciples not been well known and above re-
proach. He returned home late with :,
sleigh-load of passengers, and was driving,
as he supposed, INTO his door yard,
when the sleigh brought up suddenly. An
investigation showed that he had driven up-
ON the farm by the wrong path and was
proving around in the orchard. ON the
wrong side of the buildings 1t required
several minutes, in the storm and darkness,
for the party To learn positively where
they We're at" Ed tells the story himself,
therefore we presume it is all correct
STEAMER NOTES. 4 number of improve
ments have been ma lie on the steamer Frank
jones since last season, and several new
and up to-date appliances have been furnis h.
ed, which add not only to the convenience
but safety. Among those is a patent regis
ter IN the pilot house, which, when the bell
is pulled to slow her, stop her or back her
shows at once whether the signal has been
answered The steering gear is run by
steam, but has double wheel for hand
steering in case anything should happen to
the steam gear. Arrangements are being
made for steam boat line from Rock land to
Boothbay. The steamer Saacia is to run
fro N Portland to Boothbay and the steamer
Silver Star, Capt. Archibald, will run from
Rockland to Boothbay to connect with the
Salacia. 1t is proposed to commence the
trips about April 10th and for while three
trips a week will be made and afterwards
daily. The steamer Mt Desert of the Bos-
ton and Bangor Companys line, will go on
her route between Rock land and Mt. Desert
on Wednesday, April Sth.. The City of
Bangor will come on the Boston and Ban
gor line Tuesday, April 18th, and the Penob-
scot will be taken off for repairs F. W.
Pote will 60 to Boston April 1st to get his
department ready Chas. E. johnson will
have charge of the wharf in Belfast through
the season.
ARIEL-GRILLY CoMBINATIoN The clos
ing entertainment of the Peoples Lecture
Course of this CITY took place at the Ralfast