The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-16
A large quantity of cedar logs is to be
shipped from Belfast to Portland parties.

| shipped from b6lIaSL TO POrGlanQ Oart6S.
| Pensions have been granted as follows
| Increase, James F. McKeen, Belfast, SIT to
S24 reissue, Clement H. Stevens Scar sport,
SIT.
Owing to the severe storm Monday after
noon the meeting at Good Iempars hall, to
organize a Juvenile Temple, was postponed
to Monday, Feb. Goth, at 3 45 p. m. 1t hoped
good number of children Will be present,
also the parents and friends.
The Epworth League and Ladies AID
Society of the Methodist church had a novel
entertainment at the vestry Wednesday
evening, Feb. 10Th. Supper was served at
O'Clock, the partners to which were chosen
by matching the admission tickets, the backs
of which We're covered with calico. After
the supper there was sewing of calico car
pet rags. The workers were paired off by
neckties, gentlemen wearing calico ties to
which the mates were enclosed in envelopes
to be drawn by the ladies'. There was also
a booth for the sale of valentines.
THE BELFAST CREAMERY. NJ. c. Hill is
arranging to roestablish the Belfast cream
cry, and is meeting with considerable en-
enlargement. Reliable parties offer to take
stock in the enterprise sufficient to put it on
safe basis, and he is now investigating the
market for the product. There is plenty of
capital ready for the enterprise and the
farmers are ready with their products when
ever they can be assured of reliable mar
ket. AS soon satisfactory arrangements
can be made for the sale of the cream in Bos-
ton or other central market, the creamery
will be re-opened
Ice IN THE BAY. During the past week
there has been considerable ice in the river
and bay and some difficulty was experienced
by the small steamers in making their trips
The NJ, < NJ tried to break out some extra
zee III going out Friday, but gave it up
and has not been down river since. The
Silver Star did not come Saturday, but made
the trip Sunday Monday forenoon she got
stuck in the ice at 1sesboro and did not come
across. The Penohsc0t came to her wharf
without difficulty Saturday and Monday
Saturday the U. 5. revenue cutter Woodbury.
came in and broke up the ice. though hut
little of 1t went out On account of the
storm the river and bay steamers did not
make tueIr trips Tuesday but the wind
cleared Belfast bay of ice completely. Dur
the night the ice formed again, and AZ The
Journaligoes to press the bay is full OF float
ing lee which, however, is thin.
CHARLES MruLIKEN IN TRorBLE. In Bos
ton Feb 7th a trial IN the Superior Grim
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account of trouble with the Jury. This TIME
it was because of the allegation of bribery
lodged against one of the Jurors, Charles II.
Millken, a barber, of Chelsea. Miliken is
charged with corruptly receiving money,
which rendered him ineligible as a Juror.
Milliken denies receiving money from any
one as alleged. Police officer Ager testified
that he was in Milhkens barber shop on
Arlington ST., Chelsea, Saturday, and saw
him display a big roll of bills, which he
said was 500, and that he expected another
500 GA Monday Monday he Milliken
meet young woman on Broadway, Chelsea,
aud later saw him with man, with whom
he had some talk and whom he accompanied
to Boston. The presiding justice stated that
of money he could not account for, and or
dered him held. He was afterwards release q :,
but the Inspectors say the case will be pre-
scented to the grand jury. Mlliken was
born in St. John, n, b, and is about 40 years
old. When small boy he came to Belfast
and lived in the family Of John o. MilIken.
He is a mulatto and is barber by trade.
lA has a w fa and fo1Ir children
SHIPPING ITEMS, The barkentnes Mabel /.
Meyers, j Fl. Bowers and Sarmiento sailed
from Portland Feb. for the River Plate
South America, lumber laden. The Port
/ land Press saws: "A number of small bets
have been made as to which one will arrive
first. The captains of the vessels know that
considerable interest is manifested and it
will probably be a sharp oat The
Mabel [, Meyers seemed to be the fav0rlte
among those who made wagers. She is the
newest vessel of the three and is generally
considered the fastest saler of the trio. 49,.
/ The bark Rebecca Crowell, Capt. Willard
Dow, has been chartered to take coal from
Philadelphia to Algoa bay. South Africa.
| Capt BOWS family will sail with him on the
voyage. The Boston Globe says: THE
tug Peter W French, Capt. Nugent took a
party of wreckers to Point Allerton Feb.
8th, where it was planned to float the
schooner Henry r. Tilton, which was driven
ashore there in the November blizzard. Be-
fore the party reached the scene the unu-
| sually high tide had f1oated the vessel, but
she pounded so heavily that it became ne
cessary to scutte her to prevent her from
pounding her bottom out. She now lies in a
| good position TO be pulled off, and with
moderation in the weather an attempt to
get her into deep water will be made. The
wreckers will remain with her until she is
| tloated =" The Camden schooner Sarah
| d. J. Rawson, Capt. French, has chartered
| to load granite at Stonington for New York
| for Goss & Small. This is the first trip of
| the vessel since she was dismasted and re-
paired. Sch. james L. Malay, Capt. Bur
| nett, now on her way to New York from
| Rockland, is chartered to load Whte oak
timber at Chlckahominy River, Va, for Bel
! fast, at 81 per ton. The timber is to be a
part of the frame of the schooner Carter &
Co. are to build for the Pendleton Bros. of