The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-04
!, NEWS OF BELFAST.

.uys every Sunday at and p m.
t.u Rradman's Hall, East Belfast
c.-l.u, Is to lecture in Waterville,
n The Philosophy of Wit and
vs. wish lie might be heard again
rottrell of the Belfast Opera
t,e.u- as that Sousas Band will APP
...u the near future, and he expects
.at-- ter Lillian Tucker.
..,.t.ns of Mrs. Ursula Cooper, who
sf,.s "A East Machias, arrived by
q" ,,.n3t1 and were taken to Montville
~" tuesday by City Sexton Marden.
.D4u Sibey & Co. have given to the
Committee, for the use of poor schol-
nutltv of shoes, slightly imperfect
4r.n or mismated, but sound and
ln- money appropriated by the City
e@ far the purchase of shoes is being
m-al.l stockings.
II imby, with the aid of a patent
..-.rs-l rat terrier, is extermiuating
-.-. s he Savings Bank building. The
a-, rapped, the dog telephoned for,
+n, work of execution is done with
-,~ and dispatch. To date nine rats
lie iust--no, snow-in post office
..rr
-,- 4.. ii Registration met last week
.r from the voting lists the names
.-.r. who have died or moved away
N0vember election. The lists as
sod will be posted at the usual
few days, and the Board will
tsual sittings the week prior to
.. U.y to make additions and ward
Conant has bought the stock in
t- David Lancaster store and
grocery and meat business to
.. sherman w Freeman has leas-
lone formerly occupied by Mr..
M viii fit it up with hardwood
make a general renovation. He
move from the Ocean House in
80 weeks.
1- of former Maine State College
-raauates and non graduates, viii
the Bangor House, this. Thurs
y Feb. l. at s p. NJ, for the pur-
r-tuIzng an association of Penob-
and Eastern Maine alumni and
banquet. The committee in
. the affair is as follows: E. NJ.
F. '7i Bangor; j. F. Gould, 80, Old
IS ter Flint, 50, Orono; l.. W. Cut
= III oil
M Bug3r. The following will attend
- .jst. +. S. Brick, Chas. S. Bick-
y IT, Howard, C. J. Pattee, R. Fl.
v.-at u H. NJ Prentss.
I.- p-rs of the new steamer which F.
Us has recently had built for his
-.t lowing lobster business have been
Ethereal At the custom house, though her Off
ia her has not yet been forwarded.
sre was instructed at East Boothbay and
-l- FAMED the Ina f. Collins. W. lrv-
4- adams was the master carpenter.
81 ieet in length, is I beam, and rs
i=r .old, Il u gross and IA SO net ton
lag mis- makes her considerably larger
Hu tle steamer Grace Morgan, the staunch
-f. raft which has served Mr.. Collins so
J1- t.d 4o we'll and to which she is intend
-l- a companion, for the Grace Morgan
sz 'eer ieug, ID 9 beam, 5 depth of hold
5rl j j gross and 10 80 net tonnage. The
new steamer will be lowed here to receive
Ter zn4c Aiaery by the steamer Merryconeag.
a1ia apt. l. E. Archibald has recently
ar sed in Portland. lRockland Star.
fir Collins has used sailing craft in his
"-,.u-ss in addition TO the steamer Grace
Nrssu hut finds more steam service neces-
Ir MUSICAL FESTIVAL. Mr.. E. S. Pitch
receipt of letters fully explaining
~ Of the proposed musical festival to
W. iu Lewiston next October, and pre-
are being made for Belt ist to send
l Aorus. The plan is to have a chorus
N hundred voices and to make a
..Hent organization similar to the "Wor-
festival" which has been held 80
.- More than twenty cities and towns
s. -sdv preparing for the event. The
vl be under the direction of Prof.
W. Chandler, native of Maine. but
Of the most famous orchestra lead
--s 5he country. Madame Nordica and
-t. slnous singers will participate. The
Il will include large number of
Nlure musicians, and Seidels Orchestra of
NtF 1rk city. A meeting of the chorus
Id at the store of E. S. Pitcher Tues
ai ming and about 80 were present and
ar he society. The following officers
Fr.- ected President, r. P. Chase; Sec
tt4~ri committee, G. E. White, F. G.
Ny-r. John Parker. The High school
2n. las been engaged for the meetings,
If r. b, until further notice, will be held on
tuesday evenings.
CHAT Owney, the railway mail dog, has
Ny p97trait in Harper's Round Table of Jan.
f'h. The poster for the Band entertain
ne1t tomorrow night was printed by Geo.
Nlowlton has sold his new cottage on Cedar
treet TO Mrs. Samuel A. Littlefield of Win
srport, whose family will occupy it's.
Holt has renamed his cat-boat, formerly
allied the Inca. james P G. Kimball of
3 asst has been granted pension of So
II Month with arrears of $685. :. 1t is now
'"lrll for residents of Maine to fish through
te for trout and landlocked salmon. ex-
e IN waters which are covered by
.e al law. The law expired Sunday night
3 o'clock Mrs S. B. Holt lost val
apple black fur muff last week between
lsnstie Id store and her home on Primrose
iii... Andrew johnson will give his
atnre on ''Slave Life in the South" at