The Republican journal., 1903-07-16

Manager Clifford has put up eight sets OF
new scenery at the Belfast Opera House and
made other improvements in the stage para
phenalia.
Horace Chenery has bought the fence
| around the base bali grounds, through the
agency of Holmes & West. Mr.. Chenery
will remove the fence and use the material
about the buildings and fences principally
on his farm in Belmont.
City Engineer H. P. Farrow is in corre-
spondence with bridge manufacturers for
an iron bridge to span the river at the
Head of the Tide, to take the place of the
wooden bridge, the foundations of which are
to be rebuilt on account of damage from
floods.
The Old Home Week Association and the
CITY Government committee will meet in the
City Government rooms tomorrow, Friday,
evening at 73O O'Clock. 1t is important that
there be full attendance, especially of the
members of the sub committees, as the time
is short in which to prepare for the celebra-
ton.
Books FOR SUMNER VIsIToks. 1t has
been the custom for several months to allow
visitors in Belfast the privilege of using the
Free Library books at the rate of fifty cents
for three months. All residents of Waldo
county, and also summer visitors in the
county, may use the books for the same fee
Mayo, White & Carter have been an
noyed lately by some one breaking into
their basement, coming up into the store
and stealing small quantities of fruit, etc.
Last week their clerk, Elbrldge Thomas,
watched at night and caught two brothers
in the act The Oldest boy was not more
than II wears old No arrests were made.
II. C. Pitcher received from Manchester,
n H., Tuesday, the boiler, engine and ma
chnery for his new mill on the Curtis farm
on the shore road to Searsport. The boiler
is 10 horse power, taken from railroad
| locomotive, and the engine 60 horse power
The mill will be fitted for making long lum-
Der and laths. Mr.. Pitcher cut a large
amount of lumber last winter, and will
manufacture all that is suitable. The cut
also included a large amount of kiln and
cord wood, pilng, etc.
ILLUSTRATED BELFAST. This beautiful
souvenir book has been published by the
Belfast Printing Company and is ready for
delivery to subscribers. After August 1st,
ii will be on sale at the book stores, when
the price will be 81. 1t contains fine half
tones of all the public buildings and many
Al, Il. al
on the East Side, at the Battery, Northport
Camp Ground, Temple Heights, Saturday
Cove and Isoa Bella. 1t is a most attrac-
tive and valuable souvenir and should be in
great demand during Old Home Week.
Mail orders promptly attended to.
Stamps vii not be accepted.
LIGHrNING's FRANKS IN PALERMO. In
the course of heavy thunder-shoWer
which passed over Palermo July 9th light
ming played some odd pranks at the residence
of }. W. Turner. The bolt which hit the
Turner house picked out the chimney as its
target and nailed it good and solid, making
good job for the brcklayers Passing down
the chimney it went through a chamber to
the lower floor, knocked out the tunnels of
both stoves, and went out through the side
of the house, making large hole, and down
into the ground close to the back door. Not
satisfied with what it had done in the house,
the lightning, as parting shot, struck a
poor innotfensive tabby cat which was near
the doorstep at the time, killing it instant
ly
STEAMER NOTES. The new Calvin Aus
tin, one of the finest cOaStwiSe passenger
steamers on the Atlantic seaboard, will go
into commission today, sailing at noon from
Boston for st. John, \. b., on the Eastern
Steamship Co.'s direct service. The Penob-
scot, which has been on this route, will be
laid off 80. The steamer Vinalhaven came
off the South Marine railway al Rockland,
Saturday, where she received minor repairs.
The steamer W. G. Butman substituted
while the Einalhaven was hauled Out....
Races between the Governor Bodwell and
the Mount Desert from North Haven to
Rockland are of almost daily occurrence
now w-a-days, says the Star. Both leave
about 5 p. m each day from North Haven
and the vessels are pretty evenly matched
Saturday the Bodwell made the run in 56
minutes. Capt VIM. ID. Bennett of the
Golden Rod is negotiating with George A.
Gilchrest for building steamer for the
Bucksport Belfast and Camden route, to be
100 feet long, capable of making II miles an
hour and of carrying 500 passengers.
IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY NOTES. At the
meeting of the Improvement Society held
Monday, July 18th. a vote of thanks was
passed for all contributions of food or
money given for the clambake last week :;
to the several committees who worked so
untiringly; to any who made loans or gifts
of property matters, and to all who in any
way assisted in making the affair such a
success. The society gratefully acknow-
ledges gift of $500 from Mrs. Thomas E.
Shea. Arrangements for the use of the
new bath houses have been made as fol-
lows: Single oath tickets for adults, 10
cents 13 for S1.OO. Children under fifteen
years, single bath, 5 cents; % for $1.O0.
Tickets are for sale at WOodcock & Sons
and the keys may be found at the home of
Can't. Hiram Condor opposite the pavilion.