The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-10-21

vile.
Saturday evening, November 6, this the
date of Mr.. Ebert Hubbard's lecture, "In
the Footsteps of Shakespeare" This promis-
es to be of unusual interest to the pupils in
the High school, the Shakespeare clubs
and others interested in the great poet
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the
Belfast post office for the week ending Oct.
10th: Ladies-Miss Goldie Kendall, Mrs.
Mary Lewis, Mrs. Esther Mead Gentle
mel-Mr. G. F. Blake, B. c. Nickerson. Mr..
Geo. II. Tarlton, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman IN
derwood
A large blackboard party from Belfast
went to j. c. Littletields in Waldo last
Thursday very pleasant evening was
spent, an excellent supper enjoyed, and the
evening closed with a dance in which all
participated. There were three generations
in one family on the floor at once.
The free clam bake at Bucks Harbor did
not materialize last Sunday. The steamer
Castine did not arrive here from Bangor
until after the hour set for the excursion,
and the weather was such that no one want
ed to make the trip. The Castine will prob
ably make this excursion next Sunday, and
with good weather it will be very enjoy
able outing.
The County Commissioners had but one
petition before them at their August ad-
journed term held last week. 1t was to To-
cate as a county way SO much of the present
highway from f. j. Monroe's to C. f. Russ
house as has not previously been made a
county way. The Commissioners notice of
a hearing on the same will be found in an
other column.
P. A. Sanborn is finishing at his studio
number of fine views of local scenery in oil
and water colors. A large portion of them
are marine views, showing the bay in all
moods with vessels and yachts in all posi-
tons which they assume in beating, running
free, lying becamed. etc. He also has a
number of handsome flower pieces, and two
cat portraits, the latter painted to order.
Nelson W Tilden was before the Police
Court Thursday on complaint of Fred P
Wggin for assault and battery. The re-
spondent did not deny the assault, but
claimed that he did it because Wiggin had
made trouble in his, Tildens, family. The
Court found the respondent guilty and fined
him 81 and costs, from which he appealed.
The parties belong in Centre Lincolnville.
The annual meeting of the Nom Partisan
w. G. I. Alliance will be held at the resi-
1an nf NrS
street, Friday, Oct. 22d, at . p. N. Ali men,
bers of the Alliance, and any others inter-
ested in the work of this society, are cordial
ly invited to be present. The business of
the meeting will be the election of officers, a
discussion upon some methods of work,
promptly at o'clock.
We recently sent bills to large number
have promptly responded many have not.
We want to hear from all to whom the bills
have been sent. When settlement is made
with the office, only the advance price will
be asked; and those who find it inconveni-
ent to pay the full amount at once can pay
in instalments. Where no response is re-
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ceived within reasonable time the ac-
counts will be placed in other hands for COL
ection.
A young man named Lewis Coombs, resid-
ing at Stonington, was drowned, Oct 18th,
while out in a boat shooting ducks. He
went with a friend named William Wood
cock. and one of them had shot duck,
which fell into the water. Rowing to the
place both men reached for the bird, and,
losing their balance fell overheard.
Woodcock managed to get hold of the boat
and sustain himself until rescued. Coombs
was unable to swim, and was drowned. The
body was recovered. Coombs was IS years
old
The bank examiners annual report con-
tains several pages of lump sums that were
deposited in various banks over 20 years
ago that have neither swelled nor diminish
ed so far the principal is concerned, and
which have been forgotten by the depositors
or are unknown to their heirs. For example,
in the Bath Savings Institution is 1915 IS
deposited by Joseph Bailey of Newcastle.
Mr.. Bailey is dead, but has heirs in this city.
In the Bangor Savings Bank appears the
sum of S514.20 for Hattie S. Tapley of West
Brooksvile. And there are Others"
RAINBOW TROUT FOR SWAN LAKE. After
receipt of the 800 landlocked salmon from
the Government hatchery at Green Lake, in
place of the 5000 fry expected for Swan
Lake, Mr.. F. II. Francis wrote to the o. s..
Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries to see
if another shipment could not be secured
and asked for some of the California rain
bow trout, very handsome and gamy fish
and we'll adapted to our waters. Mr.. Francis
received the following letter in reply:
U. S. Commission of Fish and Fisheries.
John j. Brice,
Commissioner.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. IL, 1897.
Mr.. F. Fl. Francis,
Belfast, Maine.
Dear Sir: In response to your letter Of
Oct Sth, yen are advised that the Commits
sion has no trout available for distribution
IN Maine this fall; but your application is on
file, and it will afford us pleasure to send
you supply next spring. 1t will be neces-
sary to send the rainbow trout eggs from
one of our other stations to Green Lake, in
order that you may be supplied with this
variety. Yours Respectfully,
j. j. BRICE, Commissioners
FALL MOVES. The sem-annual crop of