The Republican journal., 1900-02-01

E. l.. Warren and others of Bucksport
were in town Tuesday to appraise the EN-
erson creamery.
Progressive Chautauqua Circle will hold
Longfellow evening with Mrs. Mary Whit
more next Monday evening.
be given in Memorial Hall Jan. 18th, was
postponed on account of the storm, tc this,
Thursday, evening.at O'Clock.
Thomas H. Marshall Relief Corps will
tendance is desired, and the members are
requested to come prepared for work.
The tile roof is laid on the court house ex-
tension and the slate has arrived and will be
laid as soon as the weather permits. Work
is progressing favorably on the inside.
Geo. A, Gilchrest has the cradle of the
marine railway ready to receive the frame
of the new schooner, and the platform built
for laying the frames. Some of the keel
tmbers are IN the yard and the remainder
will be here this week.
Bray & Maxtield have cancelled their en-
gagement with two companies Skipped by
the Light of the Moon, Jan. 3Oth and the
Lyceum Stock Co., Feb. 18th, 10th and 17th.
The other dates stand as announced In The
Stage. The band concert will be to- morrow,
Friday, evening.
George Rankin of Lncolnville caught
buck Sunday near his home and he was in a
pitiful condition, having lost both horns and
one of his legs was broken. He was fight
ing with another buck when discovered,
but his companion escaped. Mr.. Rankin
will keep him until notified by the game
warden what to do.
State Constable Webb searched G. W.
Miller's place in Monroe last week but found
nothing. He was followed by State Con-
stable Mears the next day the latter finding
small quantity of liquors. The hearing
was to have been held Monday in the Bel
fast Police Court, but was postponed on ac-
count of the storm.
Muskrats are unusually plentiful this year
and their fur is III prime order. A few days
ago one was shot on the shore at the Boston
4 Bangor wharf, the nearest fresh water in
which the animal could find his natural
element being Goose River across the har-
Dor. They shot and trapped in all the
streams i'll quite Iarge numbers.
John Sanborn received Monday from his
son, Russell ID. Sanborn, who is in the L. S.
army III the Philippines, copy of The New
Orient. 1t IL column, 10-page weekly, and
resembles in enterprise and thrift the Yam
kee newspapers, One noticeable feature is
the subscription price, as follows: In the
islands, So 90 per year; foreign, 5000.
Critchett. Sibiey & Co. began the new year
running on hours per day, and with good
outlook for the seasons work. Jan. 22nd
they Increased to 8 j = hours, and Jan. 9th
to 10 hours per day. A full crew is now en-
pl0yed full time, and there are orders
sufficient to continue on that basis through
the season.
ID. W. Webster, route agent of the Ameri-
can Express Co, was in Belfast last week
after the death of Mr. Gilkey, and placed
the office temporarily in charge of l.. d.
Candage, who has been messenger on the
Belfast branch. A permanent appointment
has not yet been made. George Haveper is
acting messenger on the train and Robert P.
Coombs assistant in the office.
James Stewart, who recently went to Cuba
with party to found city at place called
La Gloria, writes home that the affair is a
swindle and those who put their money into
it are out The company cannot give title
to the land. and the place is 60 miles from
Neuvitas, 80 Of which are up small river,
only navigable by fiat boats and small craft,
and miles over territory where it will
cost from s. 900 to SO 900 to build decent
| roads. The men We're offered 81 per day to
work and find themselves and provisions
are high.
STEAMER NOTES. The Penohscot was de-
layed at Rockiand and Boothbay by bad
weather on her second trip last week and
did not arrive in Boston until Saturday
night She arrived here from Boston Sun.
day afternoon and returned from Winter.
port Monday on time, but remained here
until Tuesday morning on account of the
rough weather and the danger in getting
into Camden and Rockland harbors She
| 10 uuo uclt HUN DoStou uHlS luOrIluS ne
M. & M. made start Monday from Bucks.
| port for Camden, but was obliged to put
back.
The following program was rendered in q
very pleasing manner at the meeting of the
Parlor Musical Society, Tuesday evening,
Jan. Both:
| Soprano solo, "Angel's Serenade," Braga,
| with violin obligato
Mr.. Sanborn, Mrs. Webber
Piano duet, Ballet music from Faust,
Misses Hills and Crosby.
Contralto Solo. "If Love were what the
| Rose is !" Nevin.
Piano Solo, Norwegian Bridal Procession
Gereg. Miss johnson.
After the program an hour was devoted
to the rehearsal of the festival music The
next rehearsal will be held Tuesday even
ing, February 9th The society is greatly in
need of male voices, and all gentlemen in
the city interested in the cause of music are
strongly urged to join its ranks. The mem
bership list will be kept open for a short
time longer.
| There will be shown at our Free Library
/ after Wednesday Feb 18th the Youths Com.
panion's Library Loan Exhibit of fifty draw.
| ings. These pictures belong to the Library