The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-07-06

Spencer & Wilson received and sold a
Clipper chainless bicycle last week.
An ex-Mayor of Belfast wore double nit
tens while moving his lawn last Friday.
The Belfast National Bank has declared a
semi-annual dividend of per cent, payable
July 1st.
Sheriff Norton had green peas and new
potatoes the 4th and did not forget his
friends and neighbors.
small boy named Johnny Cunningham
had his face badly burned by the explosion
of toy cannon few days ago.
Mr.. Henry Carrow, who was severely in
jured last week, is improving rapidly under
the Sinful treatment of DR.. E. A. Wilson.
The 4th was observed in this office, max
ing it necessary to do two days work in
one, and as usual correspondence received
late had to be deferred,
The NJ. c. Dilworth house on Union street
has been sold to Russell Brer, who has NOV
ed in. Mr.. Dllworth and family have moved
to the Burkett house on Miller street
The billboard between the Phoenix Row
blocks and the Hills building sway ed danger
ously during the high wind last Friday 1t
has been taken down and neat railing put
John Twombly of Monroe was in the city
Saturday with two four-horse teams on his
way home from Camden. Last week he
made TWO trips from Newburg TO Camden
with heavy hardwood keel pieces for H NJ.
Bean, and was to make one more trip this
week.
The fourteenth annual reunion of the 25th
Maine Regimentai Association will be held
in Ellsworth on Thursday Aug 18th. Re-
duced rates offered by the railroad and
steamboat lines, The Castine will run an
excursion from Belfast. Fuller particulars
Will be given later.
The steamer Castine made successful eX-
cursion to Ninalhaven Sunday with large
party on board. To-day, Thursday, she will
run over the Castine, Isesboro and Belfast
route, and will leave Belfast for Camden at
5 so O'Clock to witness the launching from
II. NJ. Beans yard,
w L. Hall made group photograph last
week of four generations, who Were visiting
Geo, D. McCrillis, Esq. of this city. They
are Mrs. c. B. Palmer, aged II, Montvile;
Mr.. James NJ Palmer, 81, Montville; Mrs.
Clara e. Jackson, u, Pittsfeld Miss Ruby
E. Jackson, 5, Pittstield.
List of advertised letters remaining I'M
claimed in the Belfast post office for the
week ending July 3rd: Lades-Mrs. J. c.
Bailey, Mrs. Nora Harding, Mrs. George
McKeen. conference.-the. B. NJ. Hazeltine,
Mr.. G. G. Lord, F. H. Hamilton John M.
Morton, Isaac Poole Esq.
The trustees of the Waldo County Agri-
cultural Society met Saturday to consider a
proposition made by c. Hervey Howes and
Others to lease the grounds for ten years.
The matter was referred to a committee con-
sisting of Joseph Ellis, Howard Murphy and
G. G. Abbott who will report at special
meeting to be called by the President.
The city coun ell met Monday evening
Alderman Shales was authorized to cast the
city's vote for DR. J. G. Brooks as director
of the B. & NJ L. Il. r. Co. at the meeting
July 9th, in place of F.. B. Mathews, deceas-
GU -. IL sodIRtubY bdA COllttGUT. reported
81 S93.27 collected and paid over since last
report. Adjourned to Wednesday evening.
July 5th.
JUNE WEATHER, The weather report of
Mr.. L H. Murch shows June to have been
considerably warmer than the average, and
that there was rain on more days than one
who kept no record would suppose. The
mean temperature was IS 76o: mean for
June, 1898, 62120; mean for June 40 years
past, "a ,46o; the highest was 800 the 9th day
lowest. 500 the Sth, the full range coming
within days. Rain fell on 70 days, with
total rainfall of 2O9 inches
W. G. T. U. The Waldo Union met with
Mrs Allen Simmons June 9th, with good
attendance. Owing to sickness of the men,
bers the Union did not meet very frequently
the past winter, but with the return of spring
and improved health it was found that the
interest was still good. In common with
other local Unions of the county we are much
saddened by the death of our beloved sister
Myra Hicks, for whom many of us felt a
warm personal attachment. Her ready smile
and genial presence endeared her to all. Re-
marks were made by the president and 9TH
ers. The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Clements in August.
RAILROAD MEETING. The annual meeting
of the Belfast & Moosehead Lake r. R. Co.
was held July 5th. The following directors
were elected: c. B. Hazeltne, ]. G. Brooks,
G. W, Frederick, N. F. Houston. Geo. E.
Johnson ,Chas. E. Knowlton, VIM. NJ Woods,
C. o. Poor, J. M Fletcher. The directors
organized by choice Of c. B. aazeltine, Pres
ident; F. r. Wiggn, treasurer; John Fl.
Quimby, clerk. The report of the trustrees
shows a balance on hand in July, 1898, of
$3.50; received from rental, $3.50; total,
S4,140 Bonds outstanding July, 1898, $780,
800 redeemed since, $4,000 now outstand-
ing 1926 800. They will redeem 81 900 more
this year. Following is the treasurer's re-
port.
Belfast d Moosehead Like R. r. Co. in account
WIth +. II. Wiggtit, Treasurer.
July |, 1898, balance on hand.......... $40 70
Nov. H. Rental. Or.
months rent to date..... ...$18 900 90
Nov. H. Coupon and Red. acct. Dr.
For DOndS... .............,...$ $3.50 90
coupons. ..... ................. 2,6lO 90
$4,000 90