The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-07

SClCuJe WAS uelu anu tIe w diuo CouuCy
Teachers Association re-organized Nov.
18th; a Teachers Reading Circle formed,
and there have been frequent meetings OF
teachers and Superintendent.
SHIPPING.
There is but little to note in ship
ping this year. Sch. John c. Smith got
ashore in Eggenoggin Reach July 18th,
and was brought here for repairs. Some
OF the Belfast owners sold their interests
to Capt. F. G. Pendleton of Islesboro.
She was repaired at small expense and
has since been in active service. Capt.
Hiram Condor, for many years in the sch.
Mary Farrow, was placed n command OF
Sch. VIM. E. Leggitt, 80. 81 tons, of Wis
casset, and she is used in the Boston
coasting trade. Sch. Gazelle went ashore
near Verona Oct. It'll and was qnite bad
! ly damaged. Sch. Aida was sold by the
: heirs of Capt. Fred A. White to Capt.
Fred u. Pattershall. Capt. VIM. F..
WEIGH bought the sch. Eliza Mary, 10
tons, of Vinalhaven parties in November,
and is to partially rebuild her. Two OF
three small steamers came from other
ports with the idea of running excursions,
establishing a tow boat service, but after
short trial gave it up. Capt. Alzo M.
Carter bought of Capt. W. F. WEIGH the
masters interest in the three masted sch.
Joel F. Sheppard and assumed command.
Sch Charlotte L. Sibley was given gen
eral overhauling on the marine railway,
with some new work, including a keel in
place of a centre board.
FIRES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT..
The year opened disastrously as regards
fires The Crosby Inn was burned Jan.
4th. The hotel was built in 1885, at a
cost, including furniture and fixtures, of
S4s, 600. The total insurance was SIS, 300.
Fires since then have been few in number
and of lesser consequence. Jan. 16,
James Bowen's house in East Belfast was
burned. Jan. 22d there was a slight fire
in j. c. Thompson & Sons furniture
store. Feb. 18th, s. l.. Sleeper's fish
was burned. April Sth, the oakum shop
in Mcdonald 4 Browns ship yard was
burned. May 10th, VIM. Haugh' lunch
car on High street was badly damaged by
tire. Sept. 9th, the granite polishing
works of Patrick Brogan were damaged
by fire and most of the contents ruined.
Oct. Sth, the farm buildings owned by
Calvin II. Monroe and occupied by John
II. Adams were burned. Oct. 18th, the
old carding mill at the Head of the Tide,
owned and occupied by James f. Noyes
was totally destroyed with all its contents.
Nov. 18th, the farm buildings of Mrs
Cordelia Brown, occupied by Mrs. b. and
her son-in- law, Charles W. Stephenson,
We're burned Mr.. S. lost nearly all his
household effects, provisions, farming
tools, etc. Nov. 24th, the house of Mrs.
Julia A. Warren on Northport avenue
was burned. 1t was occupied by Mrs.
Electa B. Stone, who lost most of her fur
niture, etc. Nov. 20, the stock of cloth
ing in the store of Charles o. Council was
badly damaged by smoke and water.
There were several changes in the Fire
Department during the year. The former
Washington Hose Co. resigned in April
and a new company was organized at
once. An additional company was after
wards formed with separate set of Off
GERS, but both to be under the command
OF one captain. The hydrants were look
ed after more carefully than before and
the apparatus kept in first class condition.
Several trials of the system and drills of
the men were held by Seaside and Wash
ington Hose Companies and Belfast Hook
and Ladder Company. The hand engines
have been put in good condition and are,
as ''old Hydrant' s. motto has it, lever
ready Some new appliances have been
bought, including a Miller smoke protec-
tor, some improved nozzles, etc. New
quarters are being prepared near Vine
street for Seaside Hose Company.
ACCIDENTS.
But one resident of Belfast met death
by accident during the year. Capt. Au-
ON ct al ri
Swans Island while tending his travis
Oct 10Th. John P. Tower, a former res
ident was killed by a fall in an elevator in
Boston, Oct. 2Sth.
A number of quite serious but non
fatal accidents occurred. Elijah Howard
broke his leg by a fall Feb. 18th, short
time after getting out from a fracture of
the same leg which occurred Oct. 23d,
1895. A little son of James Aldus fell
from the lower bridge June 18th and was
rescued by Chas. F. Marshall who Jump
ed overheard and swan to the boy. Her
bert c. Morey had his shoulder blade
broken by fall while taking down a
| framework for the Belfast band Aug. 18th.
1 Frank Whitcomb of Waldo lost his right
hand in leveling machine in Critchett 4
Sibley shoe factory Oct. 2Sth. Robe
Alexander of Belmont was badly injured
and his horses severely cut by his team
running away Oct. 10Th. Howard F.
Mason lost an eye by wound from a
granite chip.
William White of Searsport is supposed
to have been drowned from sch. Clara, in
the bay, off Lincolnville, Sept. 9th. He
was sailing the vessel when his companion
went below. When the latter awoke the
schooner was aground and White was
missing. The body was never found.
THE TELEPHONE.
The New England Telephone and Tele-
graph Co. continues to improve its plant,
and number of new instruments were
! put in during the year. A sound proof
booth has been placed in the central Of
flee, and the service improved generally
THE GIRLS HOME.
The Girls Home has done a good work
during the year. Several girls have been
placed in good faMilies and others have
been taken into the Home. Mrs Izah T.
Sanborn of Norway, Me-, has been in
charge since March, and the institution
is in excellent condition. A paper in the
, interests of the Home was established in
the summer and is published quarterly
1t is called The Girls Home.
RAILROAD AMI STEAMBOATS,.
The Maine Central made several i'm
provements along the line, the most i'm
portant of which was a new iron bridge