The Republican journal., 1897-02-18

Gated by falling tree while at work in the
woods Saturday.
A hearing was held in the Probate Court
on the will of the late Abby Mathews of
Northport Tuesday and adjourned to yes
terday afternoon.
"A. Cocord and MIR. Wentworth of Sears
port will hold meetings at the Poor's Mills
schoolhouse Sunday, Feb. 21st. If the
weather permits; if not, on the 2Sth.
One of the handsomest turkeys that has
been in the market this season was in W H.
Staples market the first of the week. 1t
was raised by Mrs. Leander Bean of East
Belfast and will be served to-day for dinner
at Mrs Fahy's.
| Among recent nominations by the Cover
nor are the following: Coroner, VIM. H.
Jackson, Jefferson; Justice of the peace and
quorum David B. Cobb, Searsmont; Angus
Powers, Pittsfeld.
We hear frequent complaints of broken
glass, such as lamp-chimneys, etc, being
thrown in the streets and driveways where
horses obliged to travel, and have learn
ed of two or three cases of severe accidents
to horses feet from this cause.
The meetings of the chorus for rehearsal
for the State Musical Convention are we'll
attended and the interest is good. 1t is i'm
portant that there should be full attend
ance at the next meeting, as matters of in
terest to all will come up.
| The directors of the Base Ball Associa-
| ton met last Saturday evening and made
arrangements for systematic canvass of the
city to raise funds for the season. They
estimate that with 81 500 pledged at the be-
ginning they can maintain a team for the
season. More than hundred applications
for positions as players have been received
| by the Secretary to date.
The following change in the postal service
in Maine is announced from Washington:
Route 1882 Criehaven, by Matnicus, to
| Rockland. William q. Butman of Rock
! land, Knox county, Me, % miles, and back,
| twice week, from May | to Oct 81, and
! once a week the residue of the year, by a
schedule satisfactory to the department.
| From July /, 1897, to June 30, 1898.
Joseph Ellis of South Brooks, whose
| buildings We're burned last week, is we'll
along towards rebuilding The new houses
/ will he the same size as the old one, the l.
somewhat shorter and the barn considerably
smaller. His many friends have contribute
| literally towards giving him a new start and
all admire his courage in starting anew at
his time of life.
Henry O. Archibald has begun the can
vass for new Belfast business and residence
directory, to be issued about the middle of
May. Mr.. Archibald says in his circular;
THE Directoryshall have as thorough and ac-
curate a canvass as possible of all residents,
places of business, public buildings, newly
elected City Government of 1897, and much
other valuable Information given of the city
STEALING PETS. For some time past there
| have been strong suspicious that many of
| the coon cats that are shipped away from
here are not procured honestly, large num-
Der OF valuable pets having mysteriousy
disappeared from time to time. Last week
pet cat belonging in a family on Primrose
Hill suddenly disappeared, and watch kept
at the Express office soon discovered the cat
in box ready for shipment The shipper
said the cat was given him by boy who
claimed to own it. Other shippers of coon
cats are being watched aud may be called to
give an account before Judge Rogers.
THE COMING FAIR. An adjourned meeting
of the Waldo County Agricultural Society
was held at the Court House Saturday after
noon. f. G. White, G. A. Bailey L. l..
Gentner of Belfast, Capt. l. c. Park of Sears
port and Capt. G. d. Pendleton of Islesboro
We're elected directors. 1t was voted to hold
the county fair Sept DIST and ODD and that
the admission fee be 25 cents for all, includ-
ing life members, carriages free. The prem
ium list of 1926 adopted, subject to
change. Some special premiums will be of
fered by outside parties. One already offer
ed is round strap open bride for the best
3-year-od colt, by Stevens Bros. A commit
tee appointed to petition the City Coun-
! ell for an abatement of taxes for 1896 A
meeting of the trustees called for Satur-
/ day, April Sd. Adjourned.
RUN INTO BY A Rob. What came near be-
ing serious accident occurred at the corner
of Main and High streets Thursday evening.
Main street run into a sleigh in which Ed
ward Cannon and young lady were riding
The occupants of the sleigh were thrown
out and injured, and the horse kept on
up Primrose Hill. After going up some
distance he turned about and came down
High street and when nearly home ran into
a hydrant and broke the sleigh quite badly
The boys on the sled all escaped without in
jury. Mr.. Cannon was quite severely
strained about the back, and was confined
to the house several days. The lady had
her face bruised considerably. The boys on
the sled offered to pay the damages to the
sleigh.
| TRAMPs ON STRIKE. The tramps at the
! jail rebelled against work last week, but
were all willing to return 20 work Monday
morning. One refractory man had given
trouble for some time and was confined in
the dungeon on bread and water diet. His
I first act was to break his saw, but new one
was furnished him and he was watched.
! When the crew put to work digging
bitches in the frozen ground he again re-
! belled, but forty-eight hours in the dark cell,