The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-11-27

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Pensions have been granted as follows
Joseph NJ. Davis. East Union, So; Charles
Lancill. East Hampden, S17; widows, etc,
Sarah A. Barrett, stockton Springs, SD.
Fogg q Brown had in their market the
first of the week. in addition to fine line
! of Thanksgiving poultry, turkey weighing
235 pounds raised by Elijah Phillips, and a
large buck shot by VIM. F. Weshee.
1t is understood that the amount of the
railroad and telegraph tax due towns for
the year 1902 amounts to SOL, G54.99 In
1900 this amounted to only S67,7Sj.04. The
next year, 1901, the sum had grown to Sl0l-
654 %, the same as for this year. OF this
amount Belfast receives 81, 1899.
VETERANS MEETING. The Waldo County
Veteran Association will meet with f. NJ
Billings Post, Monroe, Dec. 4, 1902. The
usual fare will be furnished by the veterans
of the local Post. Bring your picnic bas-
kets. There will be only a few more meet
ings for some of US. A. Stinson, Sec'y.
The regular meeting of the School Com
mittee was held Monday evening, Nov 24th
with six members present. The fall term
of the schools began one week later than
the calendar on account Of repairs in the
High School building, and it was voted at
the time to shorten the holiday vacation to
two weeks. The fall term will close Dec
18TH, and the winter term begin Jan. 9Th.
20 init no mi f,pp
the New York World concerning the water
supply OF that city, showing that the same
trouble has been experienced there as here,
and that the water while unpleasant to the
taste and smell is not injurious to health.
Other places in Maine also have cause for
complaint. For example the Gardiner In
dependent of last Saturday says:
Formula of the city water this week
one part water and three parts dirt too
thin to shovel and too thick to scoop, but
what delightful material to battle in or
drink.
RESISTED THE OFFICERS. Deputy Sher-
if Frank G. Norton brought troublesome
prisoner to jail Saturday The town of Pa
lermo recently bought farm and placed
pauper family on it, The woman, Mary
Bailey, did not like the conditions and the
house was burned. Mrs. Bailey was
charged with setting the fire, was tried be-
erty, and bound over to the January term
of Court She was unable to get bail and
was committed. Mrs. Bailey weighs over
$50 pounds and is very strong. She defied
the officers, and three men were required to
arrest her. She twisted the handouts so
badly they could not be unlocked and were
broken off after she was lodged in jail.
A BURGLAR CAPTURED. William G.
Richards is in Belfast Jail awaiting the .ac-
ton of the Grand Jury on charge of bur
glary. When Capt. Fred Bennett of steam
er Golden Rod went into the pilot house
Friday noon, after short absence to get
his dinner, he found that the pilot house
had been entered during his absence, the
contents generally overhauled, and about
$50 of the steamers money missing. The
fireman remembered seeing a strange man
about the boat, and gave a description of
him. Capt. Bennett and the fireman went
up street and found the man, and when
ehOJ oSCOSuVu Hill HC Idll. SdpG. D0HuCLG
went in search of an officer and the fireman
kept On after the fugatve. On Franklin
street they had scuffie, but the fellow got
away and crossed over from Congress street
to Lincolnville avenue near the base ball
ground. Capt. Bennett hailed passing
team and drove towards the jail, meeting
Sheriff Norton on the way. The fugitive
was overtaken a short distance out of the
city and brought back. He had $34.7 70 in
bills and silver, which was identified by
Capt Bennett. The man gave his name as
William G. Richards of Rockland, and said
he left $40 with young woman in the
lower part of the town. He could not ac-
count for the remainder of the money. The
young woman was found and said Richards
had promised to marry her and gave her $15
that day, which amount she gave up to the
officer. Richards was arraigned in the Po-
lice Court Saturday forenoon. He pleaded
not guilty and was ordered to recognize in
$1,000 bonds for appearance at the January
term of Supreme Court. He was committed
in default of bail. Richards had large
number of keys on his person when arrest
ed. and also two railroad badges, which
were taken from baggage car in this city
the day Of the steamboat burglary.