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

There will be no meeting Of the W. G.
i. U. until May 18th.
The hose companies will be out for prac-
tice next Monday evening and try the deluge
nozzle.
Special meeting of the Union Veterans
Union meet Monday evening at the usual
hour and place.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
Original, Edwin R. Packard, Hampden, IS;
| increase, Alfred Miller, Rockport, S14 to
SIT.
The new bookcase ordered recently by
the City Council was put up Tuesday IA the
City Clerks office. 1t was made at Mathews
Bros mill.
| The Non Partisan w c. T. Alliance will
meet with Mrs. H A. Carter. High street,
Friday afternoon, May 5th, at 8 O'Clock.
good attendance is desired.
| In addition to the usual hanging OF May
baskets last Monday evening, with four
screams to each basket, 4th of July feature
was added by ringing church and school
bells.
The Vollair- Cleveland combination at
Belfast Opera House is giving line of pop
ular plays at popular prices. The special
ties generally new, and many are high
ly amusing.
The trustees of the Waldo Co. Agriculture
House, Belfast, Saturday, lay 9th. at l
p. NJ, to see what action they will take
toward holding fair the coming fall
There will be a base ball game in this city
Saturday afternoon at 2 80 o'clock between
the CASTINGS, a team that has not been beaten
for three years, and the Belfast Juniors
The Belfasts are il correspondence with the
ladies' team from New York city, which will
be in Maine early in June, to visit Belfast.
April WEATHER. The month of April
1899, was the warmest in 40 years, with the
exception of April, 1889. The mean tenn
perature IT 49, against AZ OF for
April, 1898 Al 6S7 for April, 1889; and
43 73o for April for the past 40 years The
highest temperature was go the 2Sth day
lowest, 29o the 1st day, Rain fell on {
days; snow on days; total snow fall, ;
, inches; total precipitation, l.79 inches
One of the best attractions on the roac
this season is "Side Tracked" which il
now headed this way and is booked t.
| appear at the Belfast Opera House Thurs
day May 18th. 1t is an up-todate comedy
drama bordering on the farce. 1t is brigh
and clean, full of original humor, startling
l, l,rifr it,l+
striking situations. The company is al
unusually strong one and tile attraction il
appearing to crowded houses whereve
presented.
What is reported as important clue t.
the loss of the steamer Pentagoet is said t
t have been picked up on the shore at isles
. boro. 1t is piece Of wood about SIX inche
square, apparently broken from a box cover
Written in lead pencil on one side are til
words "Steamer Pentagoet, sunk off Cap
Ann; crew all lost but myself, Capt. Iugra
ham" On the other side of the cover ar
the words, "For proof" and here the Writin
becomes illegible. 1t is safe to say that n
such message was ever written by Capt. In
graham, and that the piece of wood in ques
ton was never on board the PentagOet, AM
< had it been would not have been found OF
t the shore of Islesboro. 1t is probably a sill,
: attempt of some one to create a sensation.
New ADVERTISEMENTS, Call at the 1hus
store of E. S. Pitcher and see and hear TIL
sweet toned Carpenter Organs he is selling
You will also find there musical instrument
of all kinds and the latest music. S. A
Littletield has moved his boot and shoe ant
clothing business two doors north to tn
! Harris building, 90 High street, where h
, has more room and better facilities. Hi
j motto IS quick sales and small profits
Custom suits to order..... Carriages auC
harnesses for sale by H. c. Marden at hi
repository in rear of the Windsor Hotel
/ Prison work q specially, and prices to suit
the times. Another surprise at the Dlns
more shoe store. tbs morning 300 pairs o
low shoes will be placed on sale at the low
price f 81 90 a pair-worth 81 80 to 81
pair....H. W. Clark, So Main street, la,
bargains in fancy shirts, including soft
bicycle shirts and the latest fad, the color
ed collar. The late Marshall Davis house
on Primrose Hill is offered for sale de
) SRA bic property in "a good location. Apply
to Mrs ID. II Everett, 545 Shawmut avenu,
Boston.
The Churches.