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Silver Star made several attempts and
then was boarded by several men from
the shore. They later made fast to the
ice and several passengers walked on
shore Both boats however. reached
their wharves all right and made their
regular landings.
Warden French returned to Calais.
rested A. l.. Stewart, a prominent mer-
chant of that place. for. shipping deer
hides out Of the State. Mr.. Stewart was
detected in the act during the month of
December. and the matter not having
been settled, Mr.. French proceeded
against him. this week The fines
amounted to sli0o which Mr.. Stewart
agreed to pay in IA few days.
Rev. G. M. Howe will celebrate his
18th anniversary as pastor of the Pine
Street Congregational church. Lewis
ton, Thursday evening. The event IS
to occur at his home on Ash street and
under the auspices of the Ladies Social
Circle. An entertaining programme
will be carried out and refreshments
will be served.
The official board of the Congress
Street Methodist church, Portland, has
extended an invitation to the Rev. Mr..
Berry to remain with the church an-
other year. Mr. Berry announces.
however that he has decided to accept
the post of State secretary for the Civic
League. and will begin his work with
that organization. in May.
There is every Indication that there
will be plenty of business along the wa
ter front at Bucksport from now until
the river opens. and more tons Of trans
shipment freights than for several sea-
sons, giving plenty of work for the local
stevedores and laborers One item will
be 1900 tons OF coal for the Washington
County Railroad, which will probably
come in three cargoes and should arrive
within three weeks. II is estimated that
not far from 2p00 tons of fertilizers will
be handled there. and three cargoes Of
salt and one or more of sulphur are eX
pected
The cold snap of the last few days has
been the coolest for years at Bar Har-
Dor. Friday night, on its last trip. the
Sebonoa had difficulty in reaching Sulli-
van on account of the Ice in the head of
Frenchmans bay. on Saturday. the cove
was frozen over solid. the ice being sew
eral inches thick, and the steamer aban-
doned its trips to Sullivan. At the land
ing at Mt. Desert Ferry. the ice was
strong enough TO support the weight Of
"a man. and from the wharf out as far as
Hancock Light. the Sebenoa had to force
it's way through great cakes of ice.
There being plenty of snow in the lum
Dering regions of northern Maine. the
operators have been unusually busy III
cutting railroad ties and short hunger.
hauled to the different railroad stations
along the line The long lumber cut in
northern Maine is progressing very salts
factorily and with fair driving season
there can be no lack of logs for the dit
ferent mills during the year. Hon. George
B. Dunn. manager for the Ashland Mfg.
Co of Ashland. is in Houlton. looking
after the interests of his company. NJ.
Dunn expects the big mill to commence
operations again about March l..
The members of the Waldo Ear Associ-
alton. Lawyers Joseph Williamson.
George Johnson. w. II. Mcclellan. r. F:
Dunton. W. p, Thompson. Maryland
Knowlton. F. \. Greer. J. S. Hartman,
and Emery Boardman held a meeting in
the probate office at Belfast. SATURDAY.;
and further discussed the question OF
enlarging the courthouse. There is no
fire-proof vault in the present structure
to keep the records the law requires.
The proposed addition is to be 30 feet On
the north end, to conform in outlines
with the building. The new part is to
contain the law library. vault, etc The FL,
estimated cost is from $4,000 to Sa,eo'
The meeting adjourned 10 meet tbs
county commissioners during the, week
when the matter will be more fully pre-
scented.