The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-10

| A new hand. car house is being built in the
depot ward here TO take place of the old one
at the lower bridge crossing.
The kindergarten Association will give
| "Cranford'' at the Opera House the last Of
November. Further notice next week.
Twelve large and handsome white ducks
were shipped by express yesterday from
French Bros, Standpoint, to c. F. Norris,
Damariscotta.
The refunding of the city debt is approach
ing a successful close. Only 81 900 OF the old
per cen 8. are now outstanding. out of h ilf
a million This is a remarkable showing.
H E. Mcdonald returned Tuesday from
d trip to Billings, Montana during which We
investigated the sheep aud cattle in dnstry
and did little business in the former line.
He speaks in glowing terms OF the cond
ton of the live stock industry in the West,
and cites instances of the effect of the pres
ent tariff on the business. Two years ago
a lot of sheep was sold in Billings by the
sheriff for so cents a head. Thirty days
after Mckinley was elected the same sheep
sold for 81 30 and to-day just such animals
are selling readily for $3.50 to 81 90, Two and
three years old steers, weighing from 1909
100, sell for $50 to $40 head. E. j. Mort
son sold 275 head of cattle mixed COWS, steers
and yearings, at an average OF $50 per head.
Everything in the West is booming again,
and Mr. Mcdonald thinks that any enter
prlsing man with capital and business
ability can hardly fail to get rich there.
The BELFAST BAND. This popular local
organization in which all our citizens feel
pardonable pride, has now entered upon its
9Th year. At the annual meeting, held Mon
day evening, Nov. It'll, reorganization
took place and changes We're made in the
bylaws. Heretofore there has been board
of five managers. Now there is one man
ager and five directors. The new officers
are as follows: Manager, G. o. Poor; direct
ors, Geo. T. Reed, C. O, Poor, Chas. H Cros-
by, E. s. Pitcher, H, A. Drinkwater; leader
F. j. Rgby; treasurer, c. o. Poor; secre-
tary, Chas j. Godfrey; drum major w, H.
Sanborn. Three new members We're adult
ted-E. S. Pitcher, j. A. MacMahap, and
Lee Patterson. The receipts for the past year
We're 81, 37I so, the smallest for the eight
years the band has been III existence, but it
begins its 9th year, united, harmonious, and
with a determination to maintain, if not ex-
eel, the musical prestige it has won. In our
advertising columns will be found particu-
lars of the entertainment to be given for the
benefit of the band at the Belfast Opera
House Nov. 18th and 10th. The tickets are
now Oh sale
A BAD RUNAWAY. A serious runaway
accident occurred in this city Tuesday even
ing. DR.. and Mrs A. C. Ellingwood and
friend were riding near Citypont when their
horse began backing. They could do
nothing to stop him and the horse was
thrown. They got out and embarrassed
the horse, and While they We're taking care
of the carriage the horse started on the run
towards the city, and when he came down
Primrose Hill and Fl igh street was going at
fearful gait and covered with foam. At the
corner Of High and Spring streets he collded
with the horses of the Revere House hack.
One of the hack horses was thrown against
the pole which was broken, but no further
damage was done to the hack or its horses.
Inc runaway horse tuGeu COulpletoly over
and was unable to rise. and could not get up
next morning. He will probably be killed
as it is thought his back was broke Il.
When this horse was on North High street
he passed the team Of Frank Thompson of
Brooks, who went so far out in order to
clear the runaway that his horse was thrown
down. The horse was found to be badly
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probably be killed
| STEAMER NOTES. The steamer Nj. & NJ,
which has been rebuilt by Capt. George 81.
/ Barbour in Brewer, is now ready for her
machinery. 1t is probable that the steamer
| will be completed before the closing of the
river. If there is a delay in receiving the
machinery she will be lowed to Bucksport
| where the work will be finished. ... Work is
progressing rapidly on the steamer Cimbria,
which is at the Stetson marine railway in
Brewer. The officers OF the company have
| not decided exactly upon what lines the
upper works of the steamer will be built
over, but there will be a change. "A New
| York friend who is Interested in pushing the
fortunes Of Penobscot Bay writes under a
recent date: Z" 1t looks very sure that the
Manhattan Steamship Co. will continue.
They certainly are able men and with
money" 49,. The Bangor Wing and Courier
| says: 'Not much is known in Bangor con
| corning the new steamer which the Boston
| & Bangor Steamship Co. at sometime will
| add to Is fleet, but it is understood that the
frame been gotten out at the Mcke
yard in East Boston. The new steamer it
is understood will be Is feet longer than the
City of Bangor
| NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Fred A. johnson,
successor to A. P. Mansfield, Masonic Tenn
| pie, has just added to his stock complete
| toilet department, including tooth powders,
witch hazel, Florida water, perfumeries, etc.
His special sale this week is on silk down
| sofa pillows, at 80 to SO cents. Poor & Son
| have the latest things in celluloid goods,
hand painted opal ware, atomizers, leather
| goods, etc. A fancy candle given away with
every wrought iron scroll pattern candle.
| stick bought of Poor Il Son for 35 cents.
d. P. Palmer, Masonic Temple, is Offering
great bargains in mems wool feece-lined
underwear. Only 80 cents for these season
able and desirable goods. Five dollars
reward offered by the Belfast Light and
Power Co.. See card of L. G. Morse, ESQ.,,
pension attorney. See advt. of W. A.
CLARK, clothing manufacturer, PBuix Row.