The Republican journal., 1901-05-16

Bramhall has some fine salmon from Sears
Island Saturday. Fresh alewives were also
in the market Saturday, caught at Sears
island.
A complimentary supper to those who
took part in the society circus was given in
the Universalist vestry Wednesday evening,
May Sth. The supper was ample and excel
lent, and after the tables were cleared away
the company were entertained by the min
strels whose singing so delighted the patrons
of the circus.
A valuable colt owned by Thomas P.
Logan & Sons was badly injured Saturday.
He was harnessed to jigger and the har
ness broke while on the bridge hill. The
wagon hit his legs and he cleared himself,
ran across the bridge, and fell near the rail-
road track His legs were considerably
bruised and strained
WHEAT GROWING. Farmers report tina
there will be more acres of wheat sown i'll
Belfast and vicinity this year than ever be-
fore The raising of this cereal has been
gradually increasing from year to year, and
is found to be profitable. One farmer re-
ports his last years crop, which was about
an average one, as 30 bushels from bushels
sowing on II acres. F. S. JohnSOn'S mill
at Poor's Mills is fitted for making either
bolted or whole wheat flour (Graham).
The usual product is barrel Of flour, a
Of Re md Of
6 bushels of wheat.
BUILDING AND REPAIRS. Isaac Jack
son, who recently bought the VIM. II.
Knowlton place on Miller street, is to enlarge
and otherwise improve the stable, and
generally re-arrange the buildings. Mr..
Jacks has always been farmer and will
continue in small way at his present
location. "A. d. Smalley has made some
changes in his house on Green street The
Windsor Hotel has been greatly improved
by new coat Of paint. Mrs. Fred Mason
expects to build house on her part of the
Rufus Haskell lot on Waldo avenue.
Gerald W. Howard is getting ready to build
a house on Pearl street, east of that of his
father. Sanford Howard
One of the largest popular priced COM
panies on the road will be at the Belfast
Opera House for three nights beginning
Monday, May Goth, the Castle Square Com
edy Company, supporting Miss Alice Hazen
and Arthur Evans. This is their second
envable reputation by giving at popular
prices something new Everything is car
ried to produce the plays as they were pro-
duced at high prices. In addition to the
dramatic performance new and up-to-date
SpecialtieS will be introduced, including The
Mitchells one of the highest salared acts on
the road, The Tenants, with illustrated
songs and moving pictures, and Prince Lee,
the trick bicycle rider. The Daughters of
the South is the Monday evening bill
THE WALDO COUNTY FAIR. The
trustees of Waldo County Agricultural
Society met last Saturday and made final
revision of the premium list for the fail.
The colt premiums were changed, to be as
follows: 4-year-olds, LIST, $500; I'd, $1.OO; 3
year olds, LIST. $500; I'd, S1OO;1 year olds, 1st.
$3.50; I'd, IS cts. Draft horses are to be in
two classes, those of 1,5OO pounds or less,
and those over 900. Premiums of $1.OO for
1St and Is cts. for second were offered on
AngOra goats. L. L. Gentner was granted
permission to build stable on the grounds
for the use of his horses, and Fred Clark to
put up building for a restaurant and fruit
stand Adjourned to Friday, May 81, att
O'Clock P. NJ.
STEAMER NOTES. 1t is announced that
the new steamer City of ROckland of the
B. & B. S. S. Co.'S line will leave Boston
Tuesday morning, June 18th, arriving in
Rockland at night, where d reception will be
held and all those holding invitations will
view the beautiful new craft The guests
will be received by William H. Hill, presi-
dent of the company, Calvin Austin, super
intendent, and others. Mr.. Warren May
Hill, Mr.. Clarence H. Hill, Mr. Ernest L.
Hill, Mr.. William II. Hill, Jr., Mr. Dorald
Mackay Hill and Mr.. Kenneth Amory Hill,
sons of the president, will act as ushers
and extend to the guests all necessary in
formation His daughter, Miss Marion
Hill, assisted by her lady friends, will serve
refreshments. The following morning the
new steamer sails to Camden, where she will
make an hours stay and those holding invi-
tations will be gladly welcomed on board
She will then proceed up river, making
brief stops at the various landings, and at
Bangor another reception will be held. .....
Frank S. Pierce, who has been freight clerk
on the City of Bangor, has been transferred
to the PenobscOt. .... The City of Bangor
left Boston Friday at the usual hour, but
on account of the storm anchored in the
lower harbor. She arrived here Sunday
morning The Penobscot, which began
her regular trips Saturday arrived here
about an hour later. The Bangor return
ed to Boston Sunday direct from Bangor
and left Boston Monday on her regular
schedule arriving here Tuesday and leaving
in the afternoon on her return trip. The
Penobscot left for Boston Monday after
noon. :. Steamer Catherine is on the South
Marine railway at Rockland for repairs
also the steamer R0ckland. 1t is reported
that Capt. W. c. Sawtelle, formerly of the
Mt. Desert, is to command the Rockland
this season.