The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-04

The next regular meeting of Helping Hand
Circle, Kings Daughters, will meet with
Mrs H. c. Gray, No. 16 Condor street, Mon
dav evening, May Sth A fan attendance is
desired
List of advertised letters remaining IN
claimed in the Belfast postoice for the week
ending April %: Ladies-Nlss Grace For
svthe G. letters), Miss Cora Lang, Mrs. Will
liam Roberts.
G. c. Lower, the upholsterer is here again
for few weeks and has opened repair
shop at 56 High street (the old American Ex-
press ot1ice), where ali orders will receive
prompt attention
There will be meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Dalton Sarsaparilla Company
Monday, May Sth, to act upon proposed
changes in the bylaws and tn elect a new
board of directors.
Henry O. Brown received severe cut
on his upper lip last Thursday by kick
from horse he was exercising.
surgeon was called to sew up the wound.
Fortunately the jaw was not broken.
Our local correspondents should in all
eases place the name of the town or locality
from which they write on the first page
this iesgna ton, and it required some time
to locate them.
The exhibition of moving pictures by Ed
sons projectoscope in Belfast Opera House
last Saturday was interesting, both from the
excitement afforded III witnessing the vari-
Gus scenes enacted as in real life and from a
scientific standpoint as showing the stage to
which photography and kindred arts have
arrived.
". II. Quimby received a letter last week
from F. E. Richards of Portland stating that
the engagements of H L. Sheppard and him
self were such that they would be unable to
take held of the electric railroad project
here this season. But there others, and
MIR. Quimby is confident of successfully com
plotting negotiations for the building of the
road at no distant day.
SHIPPING ITEMS. Sch. Grace Webster ar,
rised April 2Sth, from New York with ccsi
for Swan 4 Sibley Co... Sch. S. j. Lindsey
arrived April 2Sth from Edd willie with
cement for WatervIlle parties sac. Sch.
Joseph h. Talbot was lowed to Hurricane
last Friday to oad granite for New York.
Sch. Ella Pressey sailed Tor Thomaston
April 18th to load lime for New York;.
Sch Sarah l.. Davis is loading Oak Hin
paving at Belfast for New York.
sheridan Hall was before the Police Court
Saturday on a charge of larceny He left
town in company with young woman, and
her family, in order to bring back the run
aways, got out warrant against the man
for stealing the girls clothes. Hall and his
companion We're found at the house of a
friend Ill Monroe, and Hall was arrested by
officer Jipson of this clty. The prisoner
Was found guilty and sentenced to 30 days
in jail, from which he appealed.
A, l.. Fly of this city expects to act as cap
tain of the steamer Viking that has piled for
several summer seasons between Belfast and
| Northport He has recently received word
that the steamer has been thoroughly over
hauled, new boilers have been put in, the
| boat doubled in length, and Mr.. Fly feels
confident of greeting Waterville parties this
year with as stauuch boat as moves about
in Belfast bay. Waterville Mail.
1t has been number of years since the
Viking was in these waters, and the last
heard of her she was at PASSPORT. 1t may
be that she is to be run this season between
Belfast and Northport, but no one here
knows anything of it.
Persons who were on Church street near
The journal office Tuesday at about PIT
p. N. were started by seeing neighbor CHM
| start out as though in sprinting race He
| disappeared around the rear of the store
but soon reappeared leading, by a firm grasp
| on their collars, two medium-sized youths
AS they came in front of the shelf where
fruit aud vegetables displayed Mr.. CHM
said; "Now. boys, put back those cucum-
bers." They obeyed, and then after receiv-
ing some good advice in regard TO stealing
they were allowed to depart. They We're
badly scared and will doubtless keep their
promises never to do so again. Not only
Mr. CHM, but other merchants who have
been annoyed by petty steaings, say the
next offender will not get off so easily.
AGED BELFAST MAN HURT. The Boston
Journal reports a serious accident which oc-
CURED recently lin that city to Mr.. Frederic
P. Ingalls,, who is pleasantly remem bered
by our older citizens, having resided here in
1886 T. when he was the publisher of a news
paper called "The Belfast Intelhgencer :"
Mr. Ingalls, had alghted from an electric car
and started for the sidewalk, when he fell
toward and struck heavily on his face. He
was in an unconscious condition and
taken to the Emergency Hospital. Mr. In
gals is very feeble man, and it is believed
that he stumbled and was unable to keep
his balance The physicians say that he has
| received painful, but not necessarily danger
Gus injuries, and while he will be obliged to
remain at the hospital for several days, his
ultimate recovery is hoped for. Mr. In
gals is one of the best-known of the men
around Pemberton square. He is eighty
seven years old and has been connected
with the courts for forty-six years. His son,
Frederic G. Ingalls,, is clerk of the Munich
pal Criminal Court.