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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08
Good for the Granite Industry.
T Special to the Kennebec journal

Special to the kennebec journal.
WAsHINGToN, May 3. The big New York
delegation in the House of Representatives
is very grateful to eX-Gov. Burleigh just at
present AS a member of the House COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds he
secured for Gotham an increase of 81, 200, 600
in the cost of the big new custom house
there. Incidentally it might be said that
Gov. Burleigh was concerned for interests
down in Maine. If the new custom house
were to cost S1,00o,000 more, Maine quarry
men would have opportunity to furnish
granite for the building If the extra mil
lion were not given, the building would
have to be of cheaper material. Mr.. John
Peirce of New York is the contractor for
constructing the building, a Maine man, and
his kinsman, Hon. Albert Peirce of Waldo
county, is likewise interested in the con-
struction. The Bodwell Granite Co. of
Rockland has a sub-contract for furnishing
granite
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08
Cutting North Haven Spruce.

j. II. Mcnamara, who recently purchased
a large tract of spruce timber land at North
Haven, has a gang of II or 10 men and )
teams at work there drawing the timber to
the shore Already 800 cords OF spruce
have been cut and is being shipped to the
American Realty Co.. at South Gardiner by
vessel, where it is to be used in the pulp
mills. Mr.. Mcnamara pays S1.5O cord Tor
transporting the wood. The company at
South Gardiner uses about $4,000 cords an
nually, and can consume about all that can
be sent from North Haven.-Rockland Star
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08

The committee on cemeteries reported on
the petition of Mrs Lizzie L. Pote and
others in regard to furnishing water for
Grove Cemetery that the city will have to
furnish one hydrant, and that the Water
Co. would be obliged to lay 700 feet of 6-inch
pipe. To properly pipe the cemetery would
require 600 feet of 2-inch pipe, and about
1000 feet of a-inch pipe. This, together
with hose bibbs and other fittings, would
cost about S240. The committee think this
would be great convenience, and reported
| favorably. The report was accepted
\ petition from the First Parish that the
| city paint and regild the dials of the city
! clock was referred to the committee on CITY
property.
The petition of Thomas II. Marshall Post,
q. a. r., for an appropriation for Memorial
Day was presented aud it was voted that
500 be appropriated.
The committee on fire department report
ed, and the report was accepted. They rec
ommend that the city place in the Opera
House the same number of fire eXtinguish-
ers that the proprietor Will place there,
and one each in the High and Grammar
school buildings; that district fire alarm
system be adopted; that hose cart with
about 800 feet of hose be located at some
convenient place below the square; that the
city buy the same amount of new hose that
is condemned from the old that the city re-
pair the whistle on Mathews Bros mill :;
that the Chief Engineer and his assistants
be paid a salary; that Mr.. Gentner be EN-
ployed to haul the apparatus to and from
fires: that the salaries of the members of
Washington and Seaside Hose companies
be raised from SO to Sl2 per year, and of
the hook and ladder men from S7.50tO 50 30,
and to do away with the expense of furnish
ing rubber boots. The committee do not
think it advisable to buy horses for the De
partment.
An order was passed appropriating $1,000
from the amount uneXpended in the treasury
for building the public sewer and the
outlet thereto in accordance with the plan of
Parks X Wheeler, and the committee on sew
erS was directed to locate the same, and esti-
mate and award damages.
The resolve making the annual appropria-
tions was passed, and is as follows compared
with last year
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08
Francis 7. Cakes Troubles.

Francis j. Oakes, the New York million
aire husband of Adeline Estelle Oakes, for
merly of Appleton, from whom he twice
unsuccessfully attempted to secure di-
vorce, has now been sued by Leuella C.
Oakes, wife No. 9, from whom he obtained
divorce in 1892 on statutory grounds, and
whom wife No. 3, her cousin, succeeded in
Mr.. Cakes affections
She wants his $25,OOO paid up life insur-
ance policy and $25 a week for life
Wife No. 2 has also sued wife No. for
alternating her husbands affections.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08
Bates Alumni in New York.

The alumni association of Bates College
was organized in New York City May 2nd
Thirty-fve of the alumni were present. DR.:
G. c. Chase, president of the college, and
his brother, the Rev. J. c. Chase, were
guests of the occasion Frank L. Blanch-
ard presided at the dinner. There were no
toasts or set speeches. At the business
meeting prior to the dinner the association
organized with Charles S. Haskell as presi-
dent, GlenrOw S. Thomas as secretary-treaS-
urer, and F. T. Blanchard, A. F. Gilmore
and Ralph A. Sturges as executive COM
mittee
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08
The Base Ball Season Opened.

The base ball seasoned opened Saturday,
May Sd, with two games on the Congress
street grounds. The weather was warm
and pleasant, but the rain of Friday left the
grounds soft, especially behind the home
plate and just outside the foul lines. The
forenoon game was between the Freedom
Academy and Belfast High school nine
The visitors came by blackboard early in
the morning. They were winners by a
score of 3 to 3. Following is the summary :
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08
Big Mackerel Catch.

GLOUCESTER, May 8. The most encourag-
ing sign in a generation is the outlook for
the mackerel catch this year. During the
past six days more fresh mackerel have been
landed by the southern fleet than ever be-
ried to New York have been approximately
estimated at 10000 barrels. At Newport to-
day was landed 500 barrels, the largest
single haul ever made, by Capt. Jacobs in
his new steam vessel, the Alice Nj. Jacobs
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08
MI. Bass Appeals.

wa, Found Guilty of Illegally Publish
ing Liquor ads
h. FokD, Me-, April 3o.-Hon. j. P.
Gi W. publisher of the Bangor Commercial,
5.'@o' Was arraigned in the municipal court
s' eharged with publishing paper con-
Go,s notice of the keeping of intoxicating
iHnV' l0r sale"
.i is entered plea of not guilty, but after
Notl hearing was found guilty and fined
8a Tvshed 500 bonds for his appearance at
WV aeek
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08
A CARD.

To the Republican voters of the Repre-
sentative class composed of the towns of
Winterport, Monroe, Frankfort, Brooks and
Jackson: AS has been generally understood
for several years, in case the nominee of the
class convention is conceded to Brooks,
shall be candidate for the position, and
hereby place myself in the hands of my
friends. MARCELLUs j. Dow.
Brooks Maine
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08
Attempted Suicide.

BANGOR, MAY s. Clarence A. Mears of
Rockland tried to take his life tonight by
drinking an ounce and half of laudanum
He was discovered by the people in time to
summon physician and SO saved his life
He left letters to his mother in ROckland
and to a young woman in Bangor, bidding
them goodbye.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08

Bases on balls, off Tilton, = Brown, q;
Mcdonald, 0. Hit by pitched ball, McDon,
aid. Struck out by liIton, 8; by Brown, 5 !;
by Mcdonald, /. Passed balls, by Tilton, /.
Time of game. 2 hours. Umpire, Loren II.
CoIcord.
The East Maine Conference Seminary
team came from Bucksport by steamer
Castine, and met the Freedom Academy
nine in the afternoon. The Bucksports
won, to 0. Following is the summary:
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50 5s ~ 5. Cloudy; rain; LIS inches.

50 5a u 5. Cloudy; rain; Lbs inches
May
/ 53 40 S.E. Cloudy; rain; not enough to
> 90 a W. clear.
IL IL IS 5. Part cloudy.
So Al $ Clear.
The records of the Belfast station of the
L. 5. Weather Bureau for the month of
April show the mean temperature for
the month to have been 1885 against H. IS
for April 1901, and an average of 1923 for 43
years past. The highest temperature was
763 the Goth day; lowest 270 the 4th and Sth
days. The highest last year was 722 the
29th day lowest 2So the 18th day. Rain fell
snow enough to measure. The total rain
fall was inches, against 6.49 inches in
April last year, and an average of $50
inches of precipitation for II years past
There were Is clear days cloudy; 10 part
cloudy. Last year there were clear days
in April; is cloudy and part cloudy. The
month was cool, but the unusually favora-
BILE weather in March and the increased
number of pleasant days in April gave vege-
tation an early start. Farm work is 10
days at least ahead of last spring. Farmers
plowed and planted peas April 9TH this
year; April 18th last year; elm trees leaved
April Goth this year, April 2Sth last year
cherry, apple, white birch, rock maple and
poplar leaved April 26 this year May s TO
10 last year. There was hail the I'd day and
thunder the 23d.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08

lotal ......... ,.... .... -. .S40,&50 So 900
The compensation for labor on the high
ways was l,yed at Il cts. per hour for men :;
10 cts. for yoke Of oxen 10! cts. for a
horse; suitable equipments to be furnished
with each team and suitable tools furnish
ed and kept iii order by men, drills for stone
work excepted.
Voted that an abatement Of 4 per cent. be
made on all taxes paid before August 18th,
and per cent. ON all paid before Jan. l.,
1908; all taxes to be due and payable Jan.
/, 1908
The salary Of the Chief Engineer was
fixed at $50 per year. and of two assistants
S15 each.
The City Clerk was instructed to adver-
tise for proposals for collecting the taxes.
The committee on cemeteries was instruct
ed to receive sealed proposals for putting
water into Grove Cemetery, the work to be
done at once.
The Belfast Water Co. was instructed to
put in hydrant at the corner of Belmont
avenue and Alto street
An order was passed fixing the pay of
the tiremen as recommended in the comm t.
tees report.
The committee on fire department was in
structed to ascertain the cost of putting in
a district fire alarm system, and have the
work done as soon as possible
The committee on sidewalks was instruc.-
ed to procure estimates for building COZ :
crete walk from Masonic Temple to Reads S
store on Main street.
NJ. c. Hill, Collector of Taxes, reported
collected since last report March u $1,000,
and paid the same to the City Treasurer.
In Joint convention the resignation of
VIM. A. Mackenzie as Chief Engineer was
received and accepted. |. I. Clough was
elected Chief Engineer and F. L. Cook and
Axel W. Wiley assistants.
Charles f. Swift was elected Trustee of
Cemeteries for three years.
Mayor Small appointed Elmer |. Rank n
and Jefferson F. Wilson on the Board Of
Registration.
Adjourned.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08
Capt. Ingraham Seriously Ill.

ne last night there was decided change for
gr.h 1s worse in the condition of Capt. Otis In
ptai IAN, who is at the Boston Relief Hos
4 P g. Mrs. Ingraham has been summoned
hi. DoSton and will leave on the early train
80 Rockland Star, May 9th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08

The interest in base ball is increasing and
there is a strong probability that Belfast
will put good local team in the field The
local players in practice are Fred johnson,
Leonard and Mason for the battery NIcIn-
tyre, tolcurd, Patterson and VIII johnson
Mcdonald, OF the locals, and Clement, Fer
maid and Brown of the High School nine
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08
CITY GOVERNMENT.

The regular meeting of the City Council
was held Monday evening, May 9TH full
board was present in the Alderman's Board
and eight members of the Common Council
Roll of accounts No. 9 was passed. Fol-
lowing are the amounts under the various
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08

Miss Sadie Call, who has been visiting
her grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Norton Of
Troy, for several days, has returned to her
home in MISUNDERSTANDING Mail.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08

Mr.. Greeneaf Could OF Monroe passed
away last week, aged - years. He had been
feeble all winter, having am attack of the
grip, but rallied and was able to go out Of
doors, and then began to tail, and death
came suddenly. lie was Il carpenter and
builder, and in his day built some of the
finest residences in the county, and was Il
good citizen. He lived OH the home place
with his son George Gould and family, and
funeral services were held at the home
Rev. ID. Brackett of Belfast officiating. Ar
chon Lodge of MaSonS of DiXmont, of which
deceased had been member for a number
of years, had services at the grave which
We're conducted in beautiful manner. The
bearers We're F. l.. Palmer, franklin Chase,
Fairfield Emery and Edwin Jenkins. MI.
Gould leaves five children. George and
Annie live in Monroe and the others in the
west.
Undertaken Burpee received word Satur-
day of the death of child of George S.
Wardwell in Boston. The body will arrive
today and will be inferred in Jameson S
cemetery-R ROckland Star, Nav 5th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08
Belfast Weather Report.

Following is summary of the weather
record of the Belfast station Of the T. S.
Weather Bureau for the week ending May
Is, 1902:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08

Bases on balls, off York, .; off Kennis
ton, 0. Struck out by Kennston, 10; by
York, I. Time of game, ! hour and 80
minutes Umpire, Loren Ii. Colcord.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08
OBITUARY.

Abbie 5. Ph.lbrick died at her home in
the Jonas b. Ferguson house at the Head of
the Tide, May 1st at the age of 70 years, 9
months and 20 days. She was born in
Morrill,, daughter of the late George v
and Eliza E. Mears. Her first husband was
Reuben Higgins, by whom she had one
daughter, Ida, wife of George A. Jackson
OF Searsmont. After Mr. Higgins death she
married Charles Philbrck, who died about
ten years ago. They had no children, but a
son and daughter of Mr.. Philbrick by
former marriage survive They are
Austin fhilbrick of Rockland and Mrs.
Veretta Bailey of Belfast. Mrs Philbrick
was a sister of Cotton W. Mears of Belfast,
the late Joseph r. Mears, Esq, Of Morrill,,
George Mears of Belmont, Barak Mears of
Rockport and Mrs. Sarah Meservey of
Liberty. Funeral services were held at the
church in Morrill, Saturday afternoon, Rev
Ashley A. Smith of Belfast officiating by
request. The interment was in Morrill,.
A male quartet consisting of Ralph MOsher,
f. Z. Merriam, W. G. Hatch and w. S..
Hatch sang appropriate music. The
bearers We're A. T. Beck with, g. F. Brer,
&. F. Mayhem and r. F. Russ. Mrs Phil
brick was widely known for her unseltish
devotion to others interests. She was
always ready to attend the sick and to SUP
ply the wants of the needy regard less of her
own convenience and ofentimes to the injury
of her health. She did her part to sustain
the moral tone of society in the place where
she lived. She was very conscientious in
the discharge of all her duties. She never
spoke Ill OF her nelghbors, but rather pointed
out the good in them. Truly we have lost
good woman, for "she hath done what she
could
Mrs. Celia j. Woods died at her home on
Cedar street Wednesday morning. after an
illness which had confined her to her room
more than three months, and from which
she had suffered many years. She was born
in NOrthpOrt, Aug. 81, 1926, daughter of
Jonathan and Mercy (Wison) Frye She
was married to William NJ Woods of Bel
fast May /, 1850, and her married life of
more than half century was most pleas
ant She was a member of the Methodist
Church thirty-eight years, and her whole
life was consistent with her profession.
She was most devoted wife and mother,
kind and obliging neighbor and true
friend. Her life was spent in doing good to
others so far as lay in her power, and her
helpful example and kind deeds will be
greatly missed. She had one daughter,
Mrs. Emily P. Shales, who died Nov. %,
1896. Mrs. Woods leaves two grandchildren,
Mrs. Alice Hayford and Master William
Arthur Shales. OF her fathers family the
two sons are deceased, J. Lowell Frye, who
for many years lived in Belfast, and j.
Baker Frye of Stockton Springs. Her sis
terS are Mrs Sarah NJ. BOynton, Mrs. Lucy
A. Bennett and Miss Esther c. Frye, who
live in the Frye block at the corner Of
Court and Miller streets. The funeral will
be held tomorrow, Friday, afternoon at ,
O'Clock. Her pastor, Rev G. f. Edgett, will
officiate.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08

Miss Esther Evans visited the algebra
class Friday morning.
The Freshmen have completed Roman
History and are taking Egyptian-'O5
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08

The Juniors are finding much enjoyment
in reading Shakespeare's "Henry VIII"
The class is to go to Searsport Friday for
their first class ride 'O3,
There will be no school Friday on account
of the teachers convention.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08

Friday the Botany class made an excur-
sion to the woods, bringing back several
very good specimens of purple trillium,
yellow and white voletS.
hepatcas from Islesboro-'O4
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08

Sometime, when you haven't anything
else to do, just ask Miss t, 90, if she
has ever seen any wild horses
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-02
PECkNTLLE.

The Womans Christian Temperance
unior will meet this aftcrnon at the home
o: Mrs. Ann Arnold. There Is business of
importance to be attended to, and every
member Is requested to be present.
William Bartlett is laid up with q
broken leg, the result of fall on Friday
last.
Mrs. Stephen Cole aged 80 years. died
OF heart failure at her home Oh North
Main street, about $50 o'clock Monday
evening. She had not complained of ILL
ness and was about the house as usual,
when suddenly she was striken down, and
before medical aid could be summoned,
died. Deceased leaves a husband and
three children, The funeral will take
place Friday morning at 11.30 O'clock
The services will be held at the Peck
Vile BAPTIST church. Rev. J. S. Thomas
officiating. 1ntermcnt in Union cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs S. II. Briggs leave today
TO take UP their home at Washington, d.
c. Mrs. II. b. Briggs, of Washington,
who has been visiting here will accom-
pany them.
Z. V. Mace, jr,, of Ctica n. Y, re-
turned home yesterday after spending
few days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Y. Mace, of Main street.
Mrs. Dcnnison, of Lancsboro, returned
home yesterday, after visiting her par
cnts, Mr., and Mrs. L. " Mace.
Mrs. +. l.. Taylor and son. Arthur, are
visiting ar the home of Edward Aldrich,
of HYDE Park
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-02
COLONY LIFE.
Effect of Climate Overcome by Proper
Food.

The. ,nedsssity of pleasant, nutritive
AND. proper food is highly appreciated
IN the Philippines. particularly by
AmelGans unused to climate and ma
! tive custom in cooking.
one of our soldier boys writes: I'm
This land of bad food and disordered
stomaehs, nearly fatal attack of ma
/ laria left my digestion for many
. months in such state, that food of any
. Kind distressed me terribly. / suffer-
. ed from the effect of drugs, but dared
! not eat, 1t was simply misery to live.
The so-called remedies only seemed to
'isgravate my sufferings.
Some friend suggested Grape Nuts
Food, and gave it trial. To my sur
prise and pleasure, 1t did all and more
than was claimed for it. / am now,
after using the food for Is months, in
rood health; my digestive apparatus in
perfect order, and have long lost all
leeling of pain or discomfort after eat
ing. In fact, live again. l would not
be without Grape-Nuts for the world.
Tt is not only the excellent effect OF
your food that renders it valuable, II is
also delicious to the taste, possessing
iavor of Its own, and can be prepared
N many ways to suit many palates."
'.Same given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-02
Mr.. AND MRS. VINCENT CASSESSE.

groom. They wore white lansdowne,
trimmed with cream satin ribbon and
chiffon lace. Their roses were Ameri-
can beauties. Like the maid. their
headgear decoration were bows of cllif-
fon ribbon.
The cute flower girls We're Evira
Pugiano, of Carbondale, cousin of the
bride; Jennie CasseSSe, of Scranton
niece of the groom: Teresa Morisini of
Scranton; Marguerite Cassesse, Of
Scranton, sister of the groom. They
wore white silk. trimmed with lace and
carried baskets of carnations, which
they spread along the aisle before Tie
bride.
Michael Cassesse. of Scranton, nephew
of the groom, was the page. He was
most interesting, dressed in his court
uniform of white satin. with cuffs OF
lace. He wore white silk stockings and
white, slver-buckled. slippers.
The groom, the guard of honor of ten
and the four church ushers were in
evening dress.
The Pugliano residence on Dunda IF
street, recently erected, was brilliant
with decorations. The handiwork OF
Florist McClintock. of Scranton, was
particularly effective in the parlor.
where Mr.. and Mrs. Cassesse received
the guests and their warm-hearted
Fluctuations. In the midst of the room
was an immense palm The mantel was
banked with ferns, potted plants
bluomed here and there, and conspicu-
GUS among the cut flowers We're carna-
tions, the favorte flower of the bride.
The bay window where the bride and
groom n OF
ferns and blooming plants. A bouquet
of carnations hung from the overhead
lattice work.
At the reception were several hundred
guests, large number from out of the
city. There was an extraordinary dis
play of wedding gifts, silver and cut
glass predomnating. Some of the gifts
came from Italy. Conspicuous among
the offerings was the magnificent silver
breakfast and silver water service from
Carbondale city officials.
AT o'clock the bride and groom, ac-
companied by IA host of friends, left on
a special train over the Delaware and
Hudson for Scranton, whence they de-
parted on their wedding tour via the
Lackawanna, They will be at home in
their home, 1922 West Lackawanna
avenue, after October %. 1t will be the
earnest wish of Mr.. and Mrs. Cassesses
friends that this eventful happening
will be the forerunner of years of
welded bliss.
The groom is member of the firm of
Cassesse Bros, bankers and manufac-
turers, of Scranton. His bride is an ac
complished young lady, who has a wide
circle of friends in Carbondale, to whom
Shnt iS pn1nnppl