The Republican journal., 1897-12-02


A E. Clark Camp, Sons of Veterans, held
Thanksgi giving Ball last Thursday evening
at Odd Fellows Hall. It was the close of
their first series of dances for the season.
The camp started a new series Saturday
evening, with music by Townsend Brothers.
The sewing school for girls, under the
auspices of the Non-Partisan Alliance, is
held at the Common Council room in Mem.
rial building Saturday afternoons. Seven
teen girls were in attendance the opening
day, but others are coming this week.
Frank j Starrett of this city has sold his
interest i'll the Stevens Silver Co. of Port
land to George A. Wagg of that city. and is
to devote his energies to his dry goods BUSH
ness here. The company contemplated re-
moving to Conway Centre, but has decided
to remain in Portland.
A. A Howes & Co. have had a new count
ing room finished off on the second floor of
their store. 1t is in the rear, with two large
windows looking out on Beaver street. and
is provided with steam heat and electric
lights. A speaking tube and dumb waiter
will furnish communication with the main
floor.
The members of Belfast Lodge Good Tenn
plars are requested to meet in the small YES
try of the Methodist Church. Sunday, Dec 5
at 1915 a. III. in order to attend the memorial
service by the pastor, Rev. G: G. Winslow,
and to meet in the vestry of the Baptist
at 4 / Ia+a T.,
vice by Rev. F. Tilton.
In the United States circuit court at Port
land Nov. Goth, Judge Webb handed down
a decision in the case of VIM. S. Stowe, ct
al. vs. the Belfast Savings Bank. The de-
csion is Tor plaintiffs and exceptions must
be filed before Dec, 18th, This case in
wolves the title of tract of land worth
about 81 800 in the town of Eden, Me
Nov. 9th Richard B. Slower of Bucksport
received through the mail /. letter which he
q. Slower, now some time deceased then IN
command Of the ship Daniel Barnes, which
was due at Victoria, B. c. The letter was
iii care Of -ile American consul The Barnes
had sailed before the arrival of the letter
aud for seven years it had been pigeon-holed
somewhere, 10 be finally returned according
to the usual direction on the envelope, I'M
opened, with the usual endorsement. I'm
claimed The Canadian officials do not
seem to De open to the charge of undue
haste in this matter.
ACCIDENT. Peleg S. Curtis of Brooklin
was severely injured Thanksgiving night
by falling from wharf in Belfast. He was
here with Capt Freethy in the sloop Etfie
and their little craft was lying outside the
schooner Radiant at Swan & Sibley Co. s
wharf. The men We're returning to the
boat about 10 o'clock and it was very dark.
Mr.. Curtis, who was ahead walked off the
wharf. He struck on the rail of the schoon-
er, about 10 feet below the wharf, and fell
into the water, but was rescued by his COM
panions. DR., E. L. Stevens was called and
found the man to be badly shaken up and
his face cut severely. The doctor was
obliged to sew up two cuts in his nose and
bad ones in both upper and under lips.
FIRE IN KNOX. The house and stable of
Edward Shibes of Knox Station were burn
ed Thanksgiving day. The fire was discov-
cred while the family We're at dinner, and
had gained such Roadway that it was i'm
possible to remove much property from the
house or stable. Two valuable horses were
burned, together with large amount of
furniture, farming implements, carriages,
etc. The two large barns which containc |
II horses, % head of cattle, the winters hay
grain etc. were saved. There was an in
surance of 81 800 on the whole property, but
as the barns and contents were saved only
portion is payable. The loss is estimated at
nearly So ,00C The cause of the fire is IN
known.
CHAT. Joseph w. Thorndke of Rockport
has cat 80 years old. Kitty was born dur
ing the war and is now as smart and active
as most any cat of few years of age.
Mrs. Hiltons wedding presents reached
Chicago without the breakage of single
article. They were packed by Fred Jones
of this city. The gGand-stand at the base
ball grounds has been sold to Elbridge S.
Pitcher, who has torn it down and will use
the lumber next season in building. Fred
Spinney has opened shop for cleansing and
repairing clothing in the rooms over the
Ellis sisters millinery store. Mrs. Angus
tus Clark has a ''lobster' cactus which has
more than 100 blossoms. Hart l.. Wood
cock will open his third annual exhibition
of water colors and oils at Palmer's jewelry
store, Rockland, on or about Dec. 18th
AT SARGENT's CROSSING. Seth M. Carter,
Esq, of Lewiston, representing the Maine
Central r. R. Co., held consultation Tues
day forenoon with the Selectmen of Waldo
in relation to the proposed changes in the
highway near Waldo Station. There are
now three grade crossings south of Waldo
Station, for which it is proposed to subst-
tute one underpass. The County Commits
sioners granted the prayer of the petitioners
and located the highway so as to make the
change. The Railroad Commissioners de-
cded that the town should bear the expense
of building the new highway, except somuch
as is on the property of the Railroad Co.,
which is to be built by the company This
includes the underpass and will necessitate
the grading up of the road bed some feet at
the point of crossing. 1t is understood that
both the town and the railroad company
wish to have the former action reversed and
the road remain as at present