The Republican journal., 1898-02-17

with the publishers of the Yankee Blade of
Brooks to print their paper in the Cream
office.
Mrs. NJ A. Hassell is to move her fruit
and confectionery store from the Hervev
store to the Wells store, one door farther
north.
Beginning next Tuesday, Feb 22d, f. H
Durgin, NJ. D., of Searsport will be in Bel
fast every Tuesday from 1 to 4 p. m Office
over j. ", Ferguson & Co.'S, Main street
The portrait of Lieut. Sheridan F. Miller,
recently presented to the Union Veterans
Union, was the gift of Lieut. Miller's sisters.
Mrs. j F. McKeen and Mrs H c. Mard en-
of this city, and Mrs. E. H. Colby of Water
town, Mass.
FALSE REPORT. 1t has been reported
that DR.. j NJ. Fletcher is selling his property
aud is going South. DR.. Fletcher was asked
about it just as he was about to leave for
Boston Monday afternoon, and in a note
from Wateryile asks us TO contradict the
report through The Journal. He says: 81
haven't the remotest idea of going away,
and do not understand how such a story
could have started
Shortly after Fl. E. Mcdonald left for
klondike letter was received here for the
firm of Mcdonald & Brown from S. c. Marts
x Co., ship brokers, Baltimore, asking them
TO estimate the cost of an A / tour-masted
vessel of 1900 tons. Mr.. Brown is unable to
attend to the matter on account of i'll health.
aud the letter was forwarded to Mr.. McDon-
aid at Seattle
The Selectmen of the town of Waldo have
put IN petition TO the County Commissions
ers to discontinue the highway located on
petition of the Selectmen of 1896, near
the Sargent railroad crossing The road as
laid out will do away with three dangerous
grade crossings and substitute one under
pass. The expense, however, will be quite
| large, both for the town and the railroad
company, and the present selectmen do not
wish to incur the expense.
THE X. P, BALL. The annual ball and
drill OF Belfast Company, U. R., X. of P, is
always looked forward to with pleasant an
ticipation, and remembered with pleasure
rule. 1t will occur in Belfast Opera House
Feb. Dist, and will include concert by the
Belfast Band, drill by the company and a
dance. The drill will present many new
movements. Reyes Company of Rockland
Will attend in uniform, and there will be a
large delegation from Golden Crown Lodge
of Brooks No pains will be spared by the
rn % tla ID l,,i1
success.
STEAMER NOTES. The old steamer Lewis
ton, formerly of the Boston & Bangor line,
will ON May LIST begin daily trips between
Boston and Newburyport... Quite extern.
sive repairs are being made OF steamer Mer-
rEconeag, says the Portland Argus. Bust
ness Is increasing so fast that Capt Archi-
paid feels the necessity of more freight
room, He is accordingly having saloon
built on the upper deck and will transform
the former cabin into a storage apartment
lie Penobscot left Boston yesterday after
noon al fo'clock, remaining over from the
previous day on account of the storm
A. E. Clark Camp, Sons of Veterans, OBJ
served Lincolns birthday Friday evening.
Feb. 18th. There was a good attendance.
The program was as follows:
Prayer, Chaplain Andrew Colcord
Anerlca, Chorus
History of Lincoln, Past Capt, U. G. Hussey
Proclamation of Emancipation,
Reading, Cant. W s Hobbs
Reading, Miss Effie Clifford
r.ecltatlon, Samuel Morse
Selection, Andrew Colcord
Reading, Commander W. III. Clifford
Memories of Lincoln, Past Com, A. E. Clark
Poem, Thomas Yonnn
r - RAY mates, Y. j. Dickey
Tsecitatlo Earl Hussey
RECITATION, Miss Eta Whitehead
Police COURT. The Belfast Police Court
was engaged all day Monday On a series of
cases from Lincolnville. The evening of
January oth dance was held at Cilley g
Hall, and some of the people there got into
trouble. AS result warrants were sworn
out as follows: State on complaint of A. J.
Cilley vs.. Joseph NJ. and Herbert Flagg. as
sault and battery; State on complaint of
Herbert Flagg VS.. A. J. Ciley: and State on
complaint OF A. j. Cilley vs.. Joseph, Herbert
and Phidelphus Flagg for disturbing an as
semblage On the first named warrant
Joseph and Herbert Fagg were found guilty
aud hhed $40 and costs, from which they
! appealed. Cilley was acquitted. On the
warrant for disturbing the assemblage the
respondents waived examination, We're each
hned 81 and costs, and appealed. Dunton
appeared for the Flaggs; Mcclellan for Gil
ley.
OPERA HOUSE. Manager Cottrell takes
pleasure IN announcing that he has secured
the Big Black Crook company for one per-
torrance, to be given this Thursday, even.
ing at the Belfast Opera House This is
undoubtedly one of the largest companies
on the road, and they carry all their own
special scenery for the spectacular produce
ton of this celebrated play Speaking of
performance at the Portland theatre last
week the Daily Advertiser says
The old familiar Black Crook was given at
Portland theatre last evening, large audi
ence being present. The spectacular features
of the entertainment are in every wav fine.
There are several transformation scenes
which are skilfully arranged. The special.
ties were much enjoyed. Caroline, Miss
Leah Starro and Greppo, Harry Herbert,)
give song and dance. There were ilustra.
ted songs from life by Mason and Garrick,