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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-08
THE M'GOVERN-G CANS FIGHT.

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 2. Sam @.
Harris has signed the articles Of agree
ment for a match between Terry Me-
Govern and Joe Cans.
1t is to occur December 18th, before
the Tattersall Athletic Club, Chicago.
Cans is TO weigh in at 1873 pounds at
o'clock, and must finish McGoyern in
six rounds or forfeit The purse is to
be divided IS per cent to the winner,
and 20 per cent to the loser.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-08
GARRETT-DAYETT.
Pretty Home Wedding at the Dayett Resi-
dence, Coooh's Bridge.

dence, Coooh's Bridge.
Miss Lillian r. Dayett, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. john W. oaystt of
Cooch's Bridge, and Maurice L. Gar
rett of GreenbAnk were married at the
home of the brides parents on Wed
nesday afternoon last at o'clock, The
Rev. b. I. String OF Philadelphia, an
uncle Of tha bride, performed the cere-
mony.
The bride wore white richly trimmed
with lace and ribbon. The maid Of
honor was Miss Mabel Houpt of Will
mington. George R. Garrett Of Will
mington, the groom's brother, was best
man. The ushers were William String
OF PhiladelphIs and J. Irwin Dayett, a
brother of the bride. Miss Booth Of
Cooch's Bridge played the wedding
march.
The house was beautifully decorated
with autumn leaves ard cut flowers
and the ceremony was performed under
a bell OF pink and white roses. After
the ceremony breakfast was served to
the guests.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-08

When horse picks up n nail in his
foot what does the driver do? Does he
whip the limping, tagging animal and
force him along? Not unless he wants
10 ruin the horse. At the first sign of
lameness he jumps down, examines the
foot and carefully removes the cause
of the lameness. What is called weak
stomach is like the lameness of the
horse, only to he cured by removing
the cause OF the trouble. If you stimu-
. late the stomach with whisky medi-
cines'' you keep it going, but every
day the condition is growing worse.
a few doses sometimes OF DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery will put the
disordered stomach and its allied organs
OF digestion and nutrition in perfect
condition. Ninety eight times in every
hundred Golden Medical Discovery
will cure the worst ailments orieinat-
ing in diseases of the stomach. 1t
always helps. 1t almost always cures.
10 cure constipation use DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pslists. They're sure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-08
OPERA HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE.

New York, Nov. 2.-Ihe Opera House
at Paterson, N. j., was destroyed by
fire today.
A high wind was blowing, and the
firemen had great difficulty in saving
adjoining property. AT one time, it
looked as If the whole block would be
destroyed. The loss is estimated at
S1O OOO
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-08

According to the records of Secretary
Cahill Of tho Board Of Health, 20
deaths, 33 births and ! marriages were
reported in the city during the week
same period last year % deaths, Il
births and II marriages were reported
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-08

Milford, Nov. 2.-Capt. Zadoc Dut-
ton was injured while loading piing
on one of Capt. Scull's vessels here
The halyards parted, and block, fall
ing from aloft, struck Dutton on the
head, rendering him unconscious. He
is improving.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-08
A SUDDEN DEATH.


Mrs. Bridget Cummings is Stricken on the
Street and Expires shortly Afterward.
Mrs. Bridget Cummings, aged about
55 years, wife of former Policeman
Patrick Cummings, died suddenly
about 10 O'clock Friday at her resi-
dence. No 1917 North jackson street.
Early in the evening she was enjoying
good health and was out TO the store
Just before supper time. As she was
returning to the house she was stricken
with apoplexy at the corner of Jackson
street and Lowering avenue. Charles
f. Meachem ut No. 1913 jackson
street, neighbor, who saw her fall,
ran to her assistance and with several
other mon helped her to get home.
After reaching the house she had an
other attack and expired at the time
stated.
Mrs. Cummings had lived many
years in the house in which she died
and had many friends.
William Wood has houpht tho Sam
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-08
THE MEMBERsHrp-cosp FROM

REPORTS.
Members last report, 2,9Ss; adoe-
tions during great sun, CAT; admitted
by card, IA; reinstated, 80; members
withdrawn by card, 7; members eus-
pended, 1877; members deceased, 80;
present membership psr reports re-
ceived, 3, 507; membership last report
2,9SS; gain during great sun according
to reports, 519; releotions during great
Gun, 10. = 4
sH.at FINANCIAL.
Amount received for adoption, dues
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-08

Cure Sick Headache, Bill
iousness, Sour Stomach,
and Constipation. Sold
everywhere, 2sc. per box.
Prepared by c.I.H Hood s. Co. Lowell, Mass
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-08

William Wood has bought the Sapp
farm, near Willow Grove, for So, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-08
EgGs0ey>SS ADsssS

Are prepared from Ma.
lures mild laxatives, and
while gentle are reliable
and efficient. They
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-08

The following IS the amount Of re-
ceipts and disbursements during the
great sun: Amount in wampum belt
commencement of term tn Wit ss H..
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-08

Most of the nominees are now serving in
the offices to which they are re nominated.
OF the new men Freeman NJ. Wood, noml-
mated for the Common Council from Ward
/, is engaged in the marble working busi-
ness, in the firm OF Mark Wood & Son. Frank
P. Wilson, the nominee for Constable in
Ward l, is a law student in the office of Geo.
E, Johnson, Esq. Charles S. Bickford, nom.
mated for the School Committee from Ward
., is graduate of Maine, State College,
now University of Maine and is iu the EN-
ploy Of the Swan Sibley Co. Levi l.. Rob
bins, nominated as Constable in Ward 2,
has served as Highway Surveyor for the
City District and in other capacities. Capt.
James Fl. Perkins, nominated in place of
r. T. Rankin, who declined denomination,
as Alderman from Ward 3, has had sew
eral years experience in the Common
Council. He is retired sea captain
There is complete change in Ward 4.
Frank M. Bailey, the nominee for Alderman
is merchant at Citypont, aud the manager
of the Standard Cigar Co. Albion X. Jack
son for the Common Council, is a farmer
living near Poor's Mills. Cotton W. Mears,
the other nominee of the Counc il, lives at
Citypoint. He has been on the police force
several years. James +. Sheldon, nominat-
ed for School Committee, has been a mem.
Der of the Common Council and is now on
the Board of Assessors. He has a milk
farm near Poors Mills. Moses F. Hurd,
the Constable, is retired farmer living
at the Head of the Tide. Ward 5 is also
completely changed Charles W. Rog.
ers, nominee for Alderman, is employed
in Critchett Sibley & Co.'S shoe factory.
Russell B. Stephenson of the Council has a
store near the Kelley axe factory, East Bel
fast, and his associate, Everett A. Nickerson,
is in the employ of Mathews Bros. Geo A.
Leavitt, nominated for the School Commit
tee, is graduate of the Castine Normal
School and is a farmer and ice dealer.
Charles W. Thomas, the nominee for Con.
stable, has had experience on the police
force as special and substitute.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-08
Municipal Elections, rlarch 5th.

GARDINER. Mayor Freeman Patten, Rep,
was reelected.
BATH. Charles E. Hyde, Rep, was
unanimously reelected mayor, with 74O votes
HALLowELL. There was but one party
ticket in the field, that of the Republicans,
who elected Benz jamin Tenney as mayor.
GoRHAM. The Republican candidates,
Charles s. burlington, Fred'k l.. Giddings
and Frank l. Whitney, were elected select
men by 140 majority.
AUBURN. j. S. p Fl. Wilson, Dem, was
elected MAYOR over W. 81. Wiggin, by vote
of 1864 to 947. The Democrats have clear
majority in the city council.
LEWISTON. George W. Furbush, Rep,
was elected mayor by vote of 20l2 to 1873
for George Potte, Dem, carrying five wards
to two for the Democrats.
SOUTH PORTLAND. Hon. E. G. Reynolds
Rep, was reelected mayor of South Port
land, to-day, over George 81. Weeks. Jr
Dem, 52S to 430. The Democrats elected
four of the seven aldermen.
PORTLAND. Robinson, Rep, was reelected
mayor over SWttt Dem., by about 1900
plurality. There was no choice for alder
men in two wards. The Democrats carry
ward and the Republicans six wards.
off very quietly, the Old board of officers
being re, elected with but little opposition.
The town is in excellent financial condition.
J. was voted not to reopen the liquor agency.
WATERvILLE. Warren c. Philbrook the
present mayor, was reelected by ma aiorty
of 26 over e. l.. Thayer. The Republicans
carried five out of the seven wards. The
matter of raising the salary of the mayor
from $500 to $500 was carried by vote OF
ALL to 361.
EAsTPoRT. General Samuel l. Leavitt
again elected mayor by the Citizen 8
party by A majority in the four wards
Mayor Leavitt now has four Republican
aldermen and four Citizen aldermen for the
coming year.
WEsTBRooK DR.. Jacob. l.. Horr, Repub.
ican, W as elected mayor by y majority over
ex Mayor King S. Raymond the Democratic
candidate. Ten Republican and three Dem
ocratic alderme n and a Republican city clerk
We're elected.
RocKLAND. Hon. d. N. Mortland, Rep,
was reelected as mayor over Or. j. q. Hill
by majority of 373 votes. The board OF
aldermen will consist of five Republicans
and two Democrats, while the common
council will have eighteen Republicans and
three Democrats.
ELLSWORTH For the second time in its
history Ellsworth is Democratic city. The
strangesJ part of the election is that the only
ward in which the Republicans succeeded
in electing an alderman was in what has
heretofore been the star Democratic ward OF
the city, while their own banner ward went
almost unanimously Democratic, A. W
Greeley, Dem, was elected mayor by prac-
tically unanimous vote.
SACo. The Republicans elected the full
ticket in four wards and the mayoralty can.
didate, DR.. VIM J. Maybury. surgeon gen.
eral on the staff of Governor Powers. Mr..
May bury had a majority OF IS votes over the
Democratic candidate, Mayor Luther r.
Moore. The voting was unusually heavy in
nearly all the wards and both parties pollel
about their full strength. The Democrats
elected their ticket in three wards.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-08
Tie Coming Fair at Belfast.

The trustees of the Waldo County Agri-
cultural Society met in the court house Sat
urday afternoon and arranged good many
details tor the coming fair. The committees
appointed to revise the premium lists and
purses reported and their reports were ac-
cepted There is some reduction in the
gross amount of the premiums. 1t was
voted to pay premium pro rata If the receipts
at the fair would not warrant paying in
full. Voted to offer three prizes of IS Sc
and s., for lady g race mile heats, best in ;;
not less than 3 to enter, or more to start
The treasurer was authorized To issue so life
mem bership tickets to be sold at $40 each.
W. II. Clifford was appointed to inv estigate
in regard to the expense, etc, of placing the
track under National rules ID. l.. Pitcher,
W. FL. Beckwith and Geo. o. Holmes were
made a committee to arrange for special
races, athletic sports, music, etc. Howard
Murphy, j. g. Townsend, j. Fl. Clark, Geo.
o. Holmes and W. G. Preston were appoint
ed committee to solicit for the fair. 1t was
voted to admit persons over 80 children un-
der 10, and the girls from the Girls Home
to the fair, free. Adjourned to Saturday
April 7, at p. m
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-08
Secret Societies.

Phoenix Lodge, F. and A.jM., held a spec
ial meeting Monday evening for work in
the Sd degree. A delegation of visitors was
present from Northport. The regular meet
ing will be held next Monday evening.
The recent tre-arrangement of the Uniform
Rank, Knights of Pythas, and the formation
OF the Third Regiment makes no change in
the Belfast Company, which remains part
OF the Second Regiment, and the Belfast
Band is still the Second Regiment Band.
At South Brooksville the Foresters have
organized lodge recently, composed of 25
charter members. The name Mountain
Side Lodge has been given to it and the Or
ganization starts under very favorable cir
cumstances. Fred A. Perkins of Castine
was one of the organizers.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-08

" WASHINGTON WHISPERINGS. By a
majority of HIP to 161-the Puerto Ri
al bill passed the house late Wednesday
atternoop, Feb. 2Sth. With the exception
Vi Mr.. Mccall and Mr.. Littlefeld, all the
Nrw England men voted on strict party
lnes, the Republicans against the substi-
;l'e and the Democrats for it. When the
publican applause had subsidized Mr..
ida hardson moved to recommit the bill to
iae ways and means committee, and that
notion was defeated by vote of 1852 to
~. Then the bill was put on its final
tassage and passed according to the vote
aready stated. 80. The House has passed a
nli to grant an American register to the
slip Windward in which Lieut.. Peary
" make an attempt to reach the North
deco. The war department made public
March LIST statement of imports at the
at of Havana during 1899, showing
mefchandise, gold and silver combined,
y 296, 0S6, of which SIS, 1873, S95 came
nom ,he United States, 81, ,005, 419 from
ibr United Kingdom, 1,576 $50 from
l'ermany, 50, 344, 15S from Spain and S11,-
vi, 917 from other countries. ... Sec Y
Long has returned to the house military
ommittee, with his approval, the draft
OF a bill submitted to him and introduced
rs Representative Bull of Rhode Island,
appropriating $40, 600 to provide medals
iof the sailors who participated in the bat
lie July 8 off Santiago. The measure is
SO framed as to avoid invidious distinction
and the renewal of old animosities ). TIE
resident has sent a message to Congress
commenting the appropriation of mon
eys received from customs from Puerto
Rico, since the United States took posses
SION, under the Spanish treaty, to be used
ior general purposes for the benefit of the
Fuerto Ricans. The sum is approximately
" 600, 600. O....... Representative Littlefield
Las introduced a bill to pension Mrs.
lara L. Hartman, and that vent to the
the work. 80. The ship carpenters in Bath
left their work Monday because of the re-
iasal of the builders to grant their request
that nine hours shall constitute a day 8
Work, instead of ten, without decreasing
their regular wages. A sat isfactory set
tement will be made.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-08
BELFAST, MAINE, THURSDAY. MARCH g. 1900

In BRIEF. The average rainfall in
February for the past twenty-five years.
recorded by the weather bureau, is 8 Q
inches. Last month the rainfall was
9.25 inches. The gold output for
February at the Cripple Creek mines
was double that of last year during
the same month. This will guaran-
tee, it is believed, an output of $40, ,O00,- :
90 for 1860 80. Tremendous excitement
prevailed on the New York Cotton Ex-
change, Saturday. Transactions were up
on colossal scale. The market advanced
l5 to % points on the near positions, and
to 10 points on the new crop deliveries,
following an unexpected advance of 2
to II 1-2 sixty fourths at Liverpool.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-08
ontents of To-Day's journal.

PAGE |.
,,.. a the Week Republican Nomina-
secret Societies City Government.
..7oA Elections, March 9th, News of
.-nges The Penobscot Ice Deal. Con.
rg Local Industries. Obituary Per
Tia, Comlng Fair in Belfast. Suicide
I,lls ssor Harvey
rAGK2.
. state Of Washington. Back Mum bers.
~i Free Library. Toot and Keep
~ Freiguts and Charters DIR. Field 8
PAGE3.
- seeing in Seville. Improved School
ages My Philadelphia Sketch Book
us Spring Wadrobe. The S. & NJ,
Al Notes. The United States a
.w-r. Newspaper Notes. High
'-s The w leather for February,
PAGE 5.
tay- If Belfast The Gale of March
heifast Schools. Mt. Desert Cor
ure The Churches a.. Northport
IrtUsiers IN Real Estate Goosey
.y News and Notes. Obituary. Reg
'rep Water Vessels
PAGE7.
At ; Comforts. The Cat who Would
PlJtsfeld Paragraphs Not a Re
Names Congressman
PAGES.
-.. -prt Locals Country Correspond
-6Ip News. Markets. Births. Mar
Deaths. News of Brooks. Tow n
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-08
The Penobscot Ice Deal.

BANGOR. Me, March T. The American
Ice 20. completed another important pur-
chase OF ice property here yesterday, when
it bought the big plant of D. Sargent's Sons
in South Brewer, including the houses, ma
chinery and $4,000 TONS of ice on hand,
besides 5000 more to be harvested. This is
the fourth plant which the company has
purchased on the Penobscot river within a
week. The sale OF the Sargent plant stipu-
lates that the houses shall be removed from
their present site within a year. The Sar.
gent houses are the oldest on the river and
shipped the first cargoes of ice from the Pc
nObscot to New York, 20 years ago.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-08
News of the Oranges.

The next meeting of Waldo County
Grange will be held with Seaside Grange,
Belfast, March 18th. If stormy the 18th the
meeting will be held the next fair day
after. Secretary Levanseller has arranged
with the Maine Central for rate of one fare
the round trip on the basis of the local rates
in effect prior to March 1st from stations on
tine Belfast branch to Belfast and return !;
tickets to be sold March 18th, good for re-
turn the 14th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-08
Concerning Local Industries.

Paul Carnes is having good sale of his
cigars, manufactured in East Belfast. His
leading brands are Bon Tor, ,Kearsarge, Swan
Lake, Central Club and Conclusion. Mr.,
Carnes says that he wants smokers to try all
the brands and then draw their own conclu.
sion
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-08

The police alarm signal shows that the Of
ticers have been on duty faithfully.
THE MAYORS ANNUAL SUPPER.
At the close of the City Council meeting
Monday Mayor Poor invited the members to
the Windsor Hotel, where an excellent sup.
per was served in landlord Knowlton's best
STYLE The tables were very attractively
set, and the service all that could be desired.
The supper included cold meats, chicken,
turkey, vegetables, salads, fruit, cake, ices,
tea and coffee. At the close of the repast
cigars were lighted and an hour pleasantly
spent in short speeches, "reminiscences and
friendly chat. The party arose from the
table shortly before II o'clock all expressing
thanks to His Honor for the repast, and with
feeling of regret at the breaking up OF some
OF the pleasant associations of the past year.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-08
Suicide of Professor Harvey.

BANGOR, Me-, March 6. Prof. f. l.. Har-
vey of the University of Maine shot and
killed himself at his home in Orono this
NOR ming as a result of mental debility from
overwork. A wife and five children, the
Oldest of which is in the junior class at the
University, survive him.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-08

Mayor Harrison of Chicago said the
city would use the water power of the
drainage canal for municipal purposes.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-08
City Government.

The final meeting of the City Council for
the municipal year was held Monday even.
ing, March 9th. Following are the amounts
under the various appropriations in the roll
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-08
SUPERINTENDENT GROVE CEMETERY.

James F. Fernald, Superintendent of
Grove Cemetery, reports that during the
year he has taken part in the disposition Of
9S bodies. OF these, y died in the city AZ
males and 25 females 26 died away and were
brought here for burial; 10 males and 16
females. OF those who died in the city 10
were over so years of age; 48 were buried in
Grove Cemetery 9 were carried out of town
for burial; 5 were buried at the Head of the
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-08


Ward l. Chas P Hazeltine.
2. Lendal I. Shales.
3 James H. Perkins.
4. Frank M. Bailey.
5. Charles w. Rogers.
FOR CoUNCILMEN.
Ward i. William X. Keene,
Freeman NJ. Wood.
2. William Il. Ford,
Marcelius r. Knowlton.
3. Chas. II. w Waterman,
James W Burgess
g 4. Albion X. Jackson.
Cotton W. Mears.
Is ). Russell B. Stephenson,
Everett A. Nickerson.
FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Ward l. James II. Howes.
'' =. Chas S. Bickford.
81 3. William A. Mason.
l. James F Sheldon.
.. George A Leavitt.
FOR CoNsTABLEs.
Ward /. Frank p Wilson.
?. Levi l.. Robbins.
3. A d. Smalley.
80 4. Moses Hurd.
5. Charles W. Thomas.
FOR WARDENs.
Ward /. Robert " Waterman
,. William H, " ight.
5 Fred NJ, Smalley.
/. Willis S. Hatch.
D. Albert Z, Mosman.
FOR WARD CLERKS
Ward 1. Clifford j. Pattee.
=. James ID. Tucker.
). A. d. Hayes.
4 Eli c. Merriam.
5. Albert o. Hall.
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u.
A full list is given, with name, age date
and cause OF death, and where buried.
CITY SOLICITOR
George E. johnson, City Solicitor, reports
put one case now pending in which the city
is Interested. Flora A. Gilmore VS.. Belfast.
for $1,000 for injuries received by reason of
an alleged defect in the highway.
CITY PHYSICIAN AND HEALTH OFFICER.
Eugene L. Stevens, city Physician and
Health Officer. reports that he has treated 18
patients and has made "a calls, 5 calls at the
poor farm, 6 about 3 miles out, and the rest
in city limits. He had 56 calls at the Office,
One patient from out of town was treated.
The cost of medicine was $57 49, There has
been an unusual amount of work for the
Health Officer on account of the prevalence
OF scarlet fever. There have been no deaths
from this disease, and there are now but 2
cases in the city. OF typhoid fever cases
were reported, 2 of which were fatal The
fact that Belfast is 80 free from typhoid fever
testities to the good sanitary condition of the
city. Several nuisances were reported in
vestigated and abated.
CITY MARSHAL.
VIM. ii. Sanborn, City Marshal reports as