The Republican journal., 1898-05-12
cuIICURA SOAP

G. B. Hall of this city has a mum Der of
State bank bills dating from 1914 to 1870
Among them is note of the Waldo Rank of
Belfast, Ralph C. johnson president, b. O.
Alden cashier. There are two notes of 81 %
in the coll ection.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Belfast post office for the week ending
May 4 Ladies-Mrs. Abbie Clark. Gentle
men-Mr Percie Hall, Mr. James W. Kear-
ney, Mr.. Frank Knoor, Mr.. Benz. F. Me-
servey, Mr.. r. W. Pendexter, Rev Lewis
Robbins.
A city team Will make round of the
business parts of the city on Wednesdays
and Saturdays to collect all refuse which is
set out, and will return the barrels A notice
from the City Marshall in another column
warns all people against leaving rubbis h in
the streets or burning it in public places.
During the past winter Calvin Hervey,
ESQ, has dispensed from the P R. Hazel
tine fund 500, in money and provisions
This is about the yearly average of aid ex-
tended to the deserving poor from the Haz-
eltne fund, and the good thus done is
known only to the recipients and the agent
The stereopticon lecture by Prof, Chandler
at the North church last Saturday evening
was well attended considering the fact that
the same evening the people We're celehrat-
ing by an out-of-doors demonstration the
great naval victory at Manila He treated of
astronomy, Klondike, the war, and general
matters His illustrations were fine, and
his talk interesting.
The Belfast Band has been engaged for
Memorial Day for the graduating exercises
of the High school, and have an engage
lnent at Skowhegan for July 18th. There is
to be grand celebration there under the
auspices of the Skowhegan board of trade
and probably arrangements will be made
| for an excursion train from Belfast to Show
hogan and return.
STEAMER NorEs Steamer Penobscot
Capt. Pierce, arrived here Sunday morning
on her first trip since hauled off for spring
repairs. She has been painted and put in
! thorough condition for the seasons business
! We now have five trips per week of the
Boston steamers, as per timetable published
in our advertising columns, WI hart builder
| jeremiah Corcoran made slight repairs on
the B. & B. S. S. Co.'S wharf the past week
| HAMLET ABLY PLAYED. Joseph Haworth
supported by Miss Bertha Galland and
company of Shakesperan players, presented
Hamlet in Belfast Opera House, Wednesday
evening, May 4th. The stage settings and
costumes were excellent, and the rendering
Of h.. ~, Nv
as Hamlet; John Ellsier az Polonius; Wads-
worth Harris as the ghost of Hamlet's
father; and Miss Galiand as Ophelia We're
especially good The audience was not 50
large as the company deserved, but should
they appear here again in Shakesrerian
drama we predict full house.
CHAT. A X, Jackson of Poor's Mills has
put in stock of Sagadahoc fertilizers and
is agent for the Deering farming implements
and machinery. i. l.. Gentner has bought
another coach for use in his business ..
Charles Woods has at the electric station
motor of his own manufacture which runs
either by the arc or alternating Current..
/ Owen G. White has set up a temporary
shop to work up some of the granite of the
James f. Fernald stock. -. The first hand
organ of the season made its appearance
Friday ....A large number of bicycles were
out Sunday and the majority were ridden
by ladies. There said to be fifty young
ladies in Belfast who ride the silent steed.
The dancing party at MEMORIAL Hall last
Friday evening by the scholars of the High
school, was very enjoyable affair i. Ar
Cyl.. N
plumbing work on the custom mouse. The
High School base ball team is practicing
daily. -. A large dear and three small ones
were recently seen near Morrill,. -. Capt
Ansel Wadsworth is improving the build
ings on his farm on Belmont road. He has
done great deal of work in the place since
it came into his possession, and now has a
fine farm. Monday the dust blew about
the streets, and the sprinkler started on its
rounds. The city has bossomed out with
flags and bunting until it presents a gala ap-
pearance. -. The Klondike daisies are in
bloom on some of the city lawns. We used
to call them dandelions. Welch & Stevens
are painting the residence of j. H. Howes,
Northport avenue. Joseph Tyler has the
HduuSolHtsJ lawn Ill low ii. he SoHuOn-
Ham house on Northport avenue is being
painted in colors greatly improving its APP
pearance. -. The foundation for the Harri-
man house on Pearl street is well aong, and
the stars and stripes float over the wall. =.
C. o. Poor has put in hardwood stairs and
made other improvements in Johnson block.
He has fine store for rent adjoining the
drug store of Poor & Son. The foundation
for the H. NJ. Prentiss house on Court street
is about completed and the carpenters be-
gan work yesterday The Hayford cottage
and the Crawford house on Miller street
have been painted by 7. d. Barr, and he is
now painting the residence of Ralph H.
Howes on Cedar street,. We saw whole
family on wheels the other day. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Pitcher and their little daughter
Gladys, the latter seated in front ON her
fathers wheel. John A. Logan's we'll
known horse Barney dropped dead in the
road Monday. awberries, green peas,
string beans, Lettuce, rhubarb and pine ap-
pies were in the market Tuesday. L. l..
Gentner has sold his Leon 2 90 a to Geo. A.
Bailey and bought of Mr. B. promising
Pickering colt The fl rat smoked Peneb-