The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-04-15

100 members, and the list will no doubt be
increased to $50 at an early day.
The Camp of Sons of Veterans recently or
gained in Brooks bids fair to be one of the
| finest as we'll as the largest in the State. All
the recruits are very enthusiastic. The re-
cruts are drilling under the supervision of
| Albert Rose, no is gradually drawing them
| into line. The charter list is to be held open
for two meetings in order that all who wish
! may come in as charter members.
FISH FACTS. On the second page will be
found a description of 30-pound lobster
| captured last week off Sandy Hook. Since
| then one has been caught weighing 81 IL
I pounds. The latter crustacean is 3 feet s
/ inches long and measures two feet around
| the body. AS the first one was named Fitz-
! simmons, the other big fellow has been
given the name of Sullivan. The eggs at
the fish hatchery in Liberty are Matching
| finely, especially the trout eggs, and it looks
now as if there might be about 1900 trout
and some 5000 salmon to put into the lake
when they are large enough to put in.
! Commissioner Carleton says that at least
/ 1500 front weighing from one to seven
pounds have been taken from Belgrade
ponds since February lat, largely the re-
suit, he says, of the prohibition against fish
ing in the streams which empty into the
| ponds, Sch. Grampus of the L. S. Fish
Commission arrived at Boothbay last week
to look after the lobster Matching industry
in that vicinity. The first school of her
ring struck into Mussel Ridge Channel, Fri
| day. Racklitfe & Son caught 200 bushels in
their Weir near the Keag River. The fish
ran medium in size
| BURGLARY AT CLINTON. 1t was discover
ed last Thursday morning that the post of
| flee at Clinton had been broken into during
| the night. The door of the building had
| been smashed or pried off its hinges and the
| tools used by the robbers were near. 1t was
| found that the car house used by the section
men had leen broken into and wrench and
crow bar secured, entrance made to black
smith shop and screw driver and other
tools obtained before the parties visited the
| post office. About $3.50 in cash and stamps
were obtained by the thieves. Burnham
and other points were at once notified and a
request made that all suspicious characters
| be overhauled and detained Two tramps
had been seen on the railroad going east
| from Burnham at an earl y hour and Con-
stable George Bickford took hand car and
| gave chase, coming up with the fellows
about half way to Pittsfield, where he arrest
ed them and took them back to Burnham
They proved that they had stopped at the
Durham town farm during the night, and
We're released. Thursday night constable
Nathaniel Jacquith and Melvin Young visit
ed aterville, where about 20 tramps were
arrested and searched, to no purpose Fri
day, about a nilealong the line of the Maine
Central toward Waterville We're found the
| two boxes, which, together with the S227
worth OF stamps and SIS in cash, were taken
from the post Off safe. A single one-cent
stamp was found with the boxes. The
| burglars got into the safe without blowing it
open, and removed whatever of the contents
| they desired.
New ADVERTISEMENTS. D. P Palmer has
the newest and best lines in underwear, neck
wear, gloves, hosiery, etc. Negligee shirts
specially. Hats from 80 cents to SO, and
bargains in all the lines of furnishings. The
Wilcox hat speciality .. The 1897 Column
bia bicycles cost 500; but you can buy the
1886 models at S65 and S75. Hartfords,
which are second only to Columbia's, $40 to
So Geo. T. Read, agent A Main street
Belfast. Carpets will advance in price
within few weeks and you can save money
by buying now of Geo. W. Burkett. Odd
Fellows Block, Belfast He has Lowell
Extra Super. all wool carpets, Park, do.
tapestries Brussels, art squares, straw mat
tings in great variety, rugs, fur rugs, oil
cloths, and stair carpetngs. Full lines of
curtains and draperes are included in this
special sale. The Misses Ellis announce
their spring opening of millinery, personal
~ selected in New York and Boston bv a
member of the firm, for Friday and Satur-
day, April 10th and 18th They also have
choice line of Easter gloves. The public are
most cordially invited The Warren Bros
of Searsmont offer for sale two farms in
that town to close an estate. For descrip-
ton and prices see advt. The annual
meeting of the corporators of the Belfast
Savings Bank will be held at their banking
house at p. m. April 21....C. W. Cross
offers for sale his house on Northport ave-
nue., very desirable place. Inquire of c.
W. Cross, 3S7 Broadway, Bangor, or c. E..
Tibbetts, Belfast....J. W. Ferguson & Co.,
20 Main street, will have their opening of
spring and summer millinery to-day and to-
morrow, April 18th and 10Th. There will be
fine display Of the latest styles Miss Ada
Jones, milliner. All are cordially invited.
-. Curtains, all mounted, II 10 cents;
room paper, cents, at earle & Jones' .
Geo. R. Poor, jeweler, Phoenix Row, Belfast,
handles the Remington bicycle this year as
leader-and there is none better-but to
meet popular demand he also carries a
line of good, reliable bicycles at moderate
prices, including the Forest City for $65 and
} the Falmouth for $50. Call and see what he
has in stock. discount for cash. w ellis
& Co. announce that they will have line
of trimmed hats and bonnets on exhibition
at all times. 1903 and 1O5 Main street. :. The
Belfast National Bank has safe deposit
boxes for rent from SO to $S year, in their
new vault, the best in Eastern Maine.