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The Republican journal., 1904-08-25
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Dorr of Water
vile came to Belfast to attend the opera
and on his return home Mr.. Dorr told the
evening Mail reporter that it was the best
comic opera he ever saw and he prophesied
bright future for the piece.
Some of the musicians from out of town
who played in the orchestra on this occa-
day the orchestra got together at the dinner
hour and went to the hotel and gave fine
concert. 1t was much appreciated by the
proprietors and their guests.
The out of town papers speak highly of
the new opera and we are sorry that one
daily newspaper in appropriating The Jour
nal article of last week should have also re-
produced some Typographical errors. The
Belfast correspondent Of the Bangor Daily
News says of Mr.. Chase: "He has given
Maine boom as summer resort, and the
entire composition, which was all from his
own pen, teens with wit and brightness
such as will demand its recognition in the
operate world"
A sbecial TO the Kennebea Journal says
Long anticipated, the pleasure loving peo-
pie Of Belfast had their expectations more
than fully realized at the ''6rst night rem
| dition of the local opera The production
of this opera is the biggest undertaking in
the history of musical Belfast. 1t was not
arranged and produced in few weeks. but
the drilling alone of the company required
six months. The author of the words and
music, Mr. Robert P. Chase, of this city, de-
voted his leisure time during three years in
the composition of the-opera. Throughout
runs boom for Maine as a summer resort
and hint to welcome the desirable sum-
mer visitors to our State with liberality
Mr.. Chase should feel proud of his talented
production, for it is quite unusual to no
only write an opera of such merit, but to be
able also to write the music for the same
Good Judges who are summering in Belfas
and who attended the opera speak in thu
highest praise Of the entertainment.
The Republican journal., 1904-08-25
AN AUGUST GALE.
very Heavy Rainfall. A Gale at Sea and
Crops Damaged ON Land,

SAORs DhA0h&eO on Land.
A very severe storm for August prevailed
here Saturday afternoon and night, Aupust
10th. Rain began falling shortly after
noon and was soon coming down in torrents.
At O'Clock the rainfall measured I 21
inches and from that time to midnight 80
more fell. total of 2.51 inches in less than
II hours. As rainfall of inches is a
heavy one for "a hours some idea NAV he
formed of the way the rain came down last
Saturday. The wind was southeast and
blew gale most of the time. The steamer
Ransom B. Fuller, bound from Bangor for
Boston, laid at her wharf in Belfast until 5
O'Clock Sunday morning, and her Camp
ground passengers were sent down nv
teams. The steamers Castine and Golden
Rod were up-river, bound to the Northport
CampgrOundS, but were obliged to put
back to Verona and remain until morning.
The City of Bangor, from Boston, had a
gale behind her and rough weather until
up to Seguin, when the wind changed to
northeast and heavy fog set in. She had
a portion of her starboard rail broken by a
sea. She arrived at Rockland Sunday
morning at I O'Clock and at Belfast at IL.
The steam yacht Idalette was brought
from her moorings off the Bradbury cottage
and anchored under the lee of the steam
boat wharf. The steamer Fuller at the
head of the wharf was quite protection to
the sailing crafts, naphtha launches and
rowboats mOored above and all rode out the
storm safely. Between and O'Clock the
seas striking in the jog on the south side of
the steamboat wharf broke over the road
way and the spray went on to the roof of
the Dickey Bros building. A skiff be-
longing to Judge johnson went adrift from
its mooring off the Battery and probably
was smashed on the shore.
On the land the damage to corn and other
high-growing crops was great, the stalks
being badly lodged and broken down.
Shortly after midnight the wind changed
and Sunday morning opened clear with
brisk northwest breeze that continued all
day.
The Republican journal., 1904-08-25
THE WALDO COUNTY FAIR.
Liberal Rates of Transportation. Commi
tees and Superintendents.

Liberal Rates of Transportation. Commit
tees and Superintendent.
The officers of the Waldo County Agri-
cultural Society have made arrangements
for very liberal rates of transportation to
the fair at Belfast, September 9Th, 7th and
Sth, from all nearby points, both by land
and water. The Maine Central will issue
tickets at excursion rates from all stations
west of Bangor and east of Waterville, in
elusive. Trains will leave Belfast at $50 p.
m., each day. The Eastern S. S. Co. will
issue round trip tickets from all landings at
one fare Steamer Castine will run eXcur-
sions from the following landings: Leaving
Brooklin at a. M. Sedgwick at 1875; Deer
Isle at 7.45; Sargentville 500; Eggemoggin
Landing, Little Deer Isle, $50; Bucks Har-
Dor $50 Castine at 9.35; arriving at Belfast
races for above landings. Round trip tick
cts, 90 cents. Steamers Merryconeag, Gold
en- Rod and Silver Star will make excursion
rates from all landings, and the Merrycon-
Gag will bring the BuckspOrt Band. Two
ticket offices for the sale of admission tick
els VIII De Dullt just ouISlue tHe gTounuS
and the office for grand-stand tickets will
be in the main building. Reserved seat
tickets will be on sale at Stephenson &
Sargent's, the forenoon of each day. NJ. B.
Lawrence, H. S. Cunningham and J. H.
Clark are committee on ground rent for
lunch stands, side shows, etc, and G. G.
Abbott, l. V. Miller and }. w. Jones on
floral parade. G. G. Abbott is superintend-
ent of the hail. The cat and dog shows are
to be in charge of the poultry committee,
Ansel Wadsworth, F. G. White and W. II.
Clifford. A band stand, 15x17 feet, has been
built in front of the grand stand. There
are aisles between the rows of seats on
the grand stand, and entrances. The hall
is 35x125 feet and is well lighted
The Republican journal., 1904-08-25
GEN. BLACKMAR.
Commander-in-Chief of the Grand

COHLuduuel-iA-SHlel VI the Grand ARMY
BosToN, Aug. Is. General Wilmon W
Blackmar of Boston was elected command
er-n-chief of the Grand Army of the Re
public by acclamation, to-day, at the closing
session of the national encampment con.
vention, and Denver, Col, was selected as
the place for the encampment of 1905.
The other national officers elected were
Senior vice commander-in-chief, John r.
King, Washington, d. c., Junior vice com
mander-in-chief, George w. Patten, Chatta-
nOOga, Tenn. surgeon general, Dr. Warren
r. King, Indiana chaplain in chief. Rev. i
ii. Bradford, Washington, ID. c. Later
Gen. Blackmar made the following appoint
ments: Adjutant general, John +. Gilman.
Boston,; quartermaster general and custo-
dian of the records, J. Henry Holcomb,
Pennsylvania; assistant adjutant general.
E. B. Stilings, Massachusetts.
The G. A. Il. convention was adjourned
sine die shortly after 8 O'Clock, this after
noon The principal business transacted
was the passage of the resolutions declaring
that any modification of the voting fran
chise should be along lines of Intelligence
and fitness, and not along lines of race and
color; approving of the admission of Sons
of Veterans to secret G. A. r. meetings and
the laying on the table of resolution re-
garding the proposed fraternal convention
OF the survivors of the Union and Confed-
crate armies.
Mrs. Mary T. Hager of Chicago was
elected national president of the ladies of
the G. A. r.
The Republican journal., 1904-08-25
YACHTS AND BOATS.

The Decrow Bros have hauled out their
new launch, bought of Roy Coombs, and as
the season is SO far advanced will not put
her in commission this year.
The schooner yacht Merlin of the East
ern Yacht Club was in Belfast harbor Mon
day night, with party on board, cruising
westward from Bar HarbOr.
The schooner yacht Lasca of New York,
121 tons gross, was in the lower harbor Fri
day, her party coming ashore in launch.
She was built at City Island, n. Y, in 1892,
and is one of the crack yachts of the coun-
try,
Capt. A. A. Roix has chartered the Edna
for two weeks to DR.. Eveleth, who with
his brother and friends of Schenectady,
n. Y, is cruising about the bay with
headquarters at Pumpkin Island.
G. F. Churchill is building power launch
in A, G. Cobb's shop On Beaver street. The
boat is % feet over all, iS feet on the water
line, feet beam and feet deep. She will
have horse power gasoline engine and
will be used in Boston harbor.
John Peirce of New York was at Bangor
last Friday in his steam yacht Sapphire.
This yacht was built by the New England
Shipbuilding Co. at Bath, in 1888, and was
formerly owned by J. j. Albright of Buffa-
10. She is built of wood, is 12O feet long
and is driven by 800 h. p. triple engine.
The Bath Times has received a report
from source which seems to be reliable,
that Isaac Steyn of New York. the million
aire proprietor of the famous dry goods es-
tablishment in that city, who had the paia-
tial steam yacht Virginia constructed at the
Bath Iron Works, is to have the same com
pany build him a new yacht which will be
the largest Ocean-gOing pleasure craft III
| the world. She will be 265 feet long and OF
| LOO tons and no expense will be spared to
make her the finest as well as the largest o1
the worlds pleasure feet.
G. M. Norwell of Boston, who has cot
tage on Seven Hundred Acre Island, has
had steam yacht built on the island by
Walter Drinkwater of Northport and Al
fred Wheaton of Boston. She is 66 feet
over ali, has q steam engine of 70 horse
power and is equipped with all the modern
appliances. The forward cabin has large
| windows, and she has good Accommodations
aft. She is named WhipOree. Jasper
Drinkwater of Northport is her captain
and Alfred Wheaton of Boston her en-
gineer. The WhipOree was at Camden las,
week.
The Republican journal., 1904-08-25
Transfers in Real Estate.

The following transfers in real estate
were recorded in Waldo County Registry of
Deeds for the week ending Aug. "a, 1904
Chas. E. Stevens, Unity, to Emma J. Soule,
do land in Unity. Geo. E. Marks. Sears
port, to Fred NJ. Perkins, do; land in
Searsport. Norman H. White, Cambridge,
to Mary Alice Godfrey ct ais, New York,
land in Nerthport; deeds Geo. W. HeaA
Searsmont, to L. NJ. Staples. Washington;
land in Searsmont. G. Frank Berry, Sears.
mont, to Freeman G. Wooster, Camden
land and buildings in Searsmont. Marga-
ret A. Bryant, Searsmont, to Maggie A
Thomas, do. land and buildings in Sears
mont; Frank E. Peirce, Belfast, to Lizzie
A. Bassick, Belfast land in Belfast
The Republican journal., 1904-08-25
olonel Walker Injured.

Yo. M at the armory Wednesday after
gl, 'i"hel Elijah Walker stepped into
@45+l heavily down the stairs to the
Dg- H De'g%' He was painfully, although
1 'gi ii'q,NI y, injured Besides bruise on
lm,,i Iie"'l' he cut his hand between the
Nrlio Nq.Io ana forefnger so badly that two
ii, 'S 5 were necessary He was taken to
h, n,ne n On Pleasant avenue, where, with
r5bt uNud grit, he insisted that he was all
u1nb,, uII ana needed no attention. What
that tbJtu bi MN n, most was evidently the fact
he ..l, n,s lall prevented him from attending
bnrJnno Snoke talk in G. A. R. hall that evening.
has hs the encampment Colonel Walker
The wy; y7e.l actively interested in entertaining
sieb sl5 o'd Fourth Maine regiment. and is
Jon"s5-ilX years old.-Somerville, Mass,
The Republican journal., 1904-08-25
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

The county commissioners held their
August term at the court house in Belfast,
beginning Tuesday, Aug 10th. VIM. A..
Bragg of lincolnville is chairman, Joseph
w. Brock of Searsport and Frank A. Cush-
man of Montville associates.
The petition of D. w. Mason and 10
others for an alteration in the highway
near w. B. Ellis house in Monroe was
granted.
The petition of F. L. Palmer and 80 others
for an alteration in the highway in Monroe,
laid out by the commissioners June 10,
1903, at the Jenkins Hill, so-called, was not
granted.
The petition of F. A. Parker and 80 others
for discontinuance of highway in Monroe
between Monroe village and Frankfort viii
lage, laid out by the commissioners in 1902,
was not granted.
State roads were located as follows:
Unity-From the north line of Albion to
Unity village, by the railroad station by the
j. L. Ames place to the Troy line.
Freedom-From Ford's Corner In Paler-
mo to Freedom village, thence to Unity line
OH road leading to ThOrndlke Station.
Swanville-From Monroe village by west
side of Swan Lake to Swanville Mills,
thence to Belfast
Monrce-From Brooks village to Monroe
village, thence to Swanville Mills.
Belmont-From Searsmont village to Bel
fast, by Belmont Corner.
New petitions were received and notice
ordered, as published on page of this is
sue of The journal: Selectmen of Monroe,
to establish bounds; Joseph Pattee and
others, for discontinuance Of highway in
Monroe; j. R. Littlefeld and 33 others for
location of highway in Brooks; F. r
York and 88 others for alteration of high
way in Brooks.
| Adjourned to I'd Tuesday of October.
The Republican journal., 1904-08-25
An Important Fact.

The Report recently issued by the Connec-
ticut Agricultural Station, under the Pure
Food Law, shows that 33 per cent Of the sam
pies of cream of tartar purchased from gro
Gerry stores during the past year were adul-
terated with quantities of plaster, lime or
alum.
Housekeepers may avoid the danger of
this species of adulteration and be able to
make the best things more easily and eco
nomically at home by buying good baking
powder. Years ago the Royal Baking Pow
ber Company established its own cream of
tartar refinery to make cream Of tartar 100
per cent pure, which it uses exclusively in
Royal baking powder. This is an important
fact for every housekeeper to know.
The Republican journal., 1904-08-25

AS announced in The Journal at the time,
the Waldo County Hospital Association
bought some weeks ago the David Peirce
residence on Primrose Hill. The property,
as the Illustration will show, is very de-
sirable one, the buildings and grounds rep
resenting cost of between $4,000 and
$4,000. The house contains large number
OF rooms, conveniently arranged, and but
few changes will be necessary to fit it for a
hospital. 1t is expected to open it for pa
tients by October 1st. There are two acres
of land and a fine orchard and the house
stands on an elevation overlooking the city,
bay and surrounding country. The location
The Republican journal., 1904-08-25

Miss Mabel Cushman of Boston s guest
OF MIR. and Mrs. F. ]. Rigby
Miss Gertrude strout is at home from
Lawrence for short vacation.
Mrs. Carrie Titt|efald is visiting Mrs.
Charles A. Haycock in Eastport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert T. Coburn of Toledo
ONO, are visiting relatives in Belfast.
Mrs. George Reynolds of Portland is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Eugene L. Stevens.
Mrs. Wilbur Macomber and daughter
Ruth are spending the week at Northport
Campground.
MISS Louise Howes returned to Brewer
yesterday from visit to her aunt, Mrs.
Z. a. Mathews.
Mr. and Mrs. L.. II. Lyford of Peoria. ILL.,.
left for home Tuesday after visit to Mr.,
and Mrs A. c. Burgess.
Mrs. Geo W. Libby and Mrs. A. d. Griffin
OF Minneapolis are visiting friends in Bel
last, Stockton Springs and Prospect
Miss Byzantine Miller has returned to her
home in Brunswick after spending week
with her sister, Miss Flora NJ. Sherman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Downs of Bristol,
Conn, returned home Monday, after visit
of ten days with Capt and Mrs. ii. ].
Chaples.
Mrs. Sumner Davis of Barnston, P. O.. is
visiting her sisters, Mrs. George w. Miller
of Belfast and Mrs Charles I. Knight of
Northport.
Harvey Self of New York is visiting
friends in Belfast and stopping with the
Bickford family at the Elwell cottage at
Little River.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A Banks have returned
from Boston where they spent their vaca-
ton. Mr.. Banks will open his business
college Sept 18th.
Austin W. Keatng returned last week
from very successful business trip in New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia in the interest
of the International Harvester Co.
Harry Mcclellan of Toledo, Ohio. visited
his parents, Hon. w H. Mcclellan and wife
the past week. He was accompanied by
his friend, Roy Conkling of Toledo.
Mrs. Clara White, son and daughter of
Maynard, Mass, left Tuesday to visit
friends in Bangor, Bucksport and Orland.
after visit with her sister, Mrs. Warren
johnson of Waldo Station.
Charles II. Field, who is spending the
summer at Pitchers Pond recuperating
from a severe illness last spring. was in
town Saturday and his many friends we're
pleased to note his improved condition
John Walker, who has been spending
short vacation at home after an absence of
|sseveral years, left Monday for Knoxville.
Tenn, to take charge of an extension of the
water works there. The work will occupy
about six months.
Messrs. NJ, W. Lord, Karl Mcdonald, Les
lie Follett and Clarence Reed and Misses
Ada Mahoney of Vinalhaven, Inez Carter,
Freeda Cook, Cleora Haney and Grace E.
Burgess of Belfast are spending the week
at the Lord cottage, Little River
DR.. Eugene Tapley, who has been a resi-
dent of Bass Harb0r for number of wears,
left Bucksport on the steamer Merrycnneag
Friday morning for Belfast, with the inten-
ton OF locating there, having sold out his
business and large practice to his brother.
1t reported that Dr. Tapley and Dr. Thomp-
son Will be connected with the new hospital
10 be opened there soon in the former Peircs
reSldence.-Bangor Commercial
The Republican journal., 1904-08-25
The Apple Crop.

lonmlnoS, AUG. 10. The Boston Chamber of
Nav lice ITn reports that a canvass of Maine,
to ar' aarampshire and Massachusetts points
last yearp yeiup OF 81, apples somewhat larger than
ehusstfa. Ihe excessis notable in Massa-
,ona9. oSnlle Maine is about the same as last vear
to t6oTtdb,.y tbaty generally promises to be superior
ada Inv indil ~ iast season. Reports from Cam
and .naicate that the crop will be heavy
eron specially is in Nova Scotia this years
cfons 10 ne heavier than chat of last year. The
than las .ais S year are'of much better quality
The Republican journal., 1904-08-25
-..,+ents of To-Day's Journal.

ctfted Two Sharks. Claims for Bag
page h'. obituary. Colonel Walker In
1T sa7s3 The Apple Crop. Commander
pESt,f 5. OF Waiter the Opera.
rI-enSiefs in Real Estate An August
liz The Waldo County Fair. Yachts
v Boats The Jordan Reunion. {.
,",,-rI ~" commissioners Court. An I'm
,iait Fact Secret Societies. The
lyiId1 county Hospital. Personal.
Gtl Blackmar.
Hrtermere.. Obituary. Twilight Re-
page ,nhln Uncle SolOn" on Prohibition.
ierary News and Notes. .Massacnu-
IT. Wages. Smart Old Ladies'. "A
r.a Storage House.
gaiIloadlng IN Paraguay. The Seaside
Pss' Aolse
..,t,ual-.. Hopes Tooth Birthday.
Psef b ri. Belfast Weather Report
y.IIpurt News. The News of Brooks
lU.t lunches.
.- ,yWs of Belfast. Maine Summer
Hsr' school.
... Amy Parade. Register of Deep
~ nu. Vessels.
..r torrespondence. Marine Mis-
fas Lobster Trap Legislation.
.. Issues No. 1....Twenty Sixth
l.. H -uuental Association.
...s torreSpondepce. Ship News.
f9s' ..p cattle Market. Belfast Price
,.t.r births. Marriages. Deaths.
The Republican journal., 1904-08-25
Claims for Baggage.
Passengers on Steamer City
of RockIand.

llau. ot Passengers on Steamer City
of RockIand.
.rlAA>U. Me-, Aug. y. Eastern Agent
,ru,u of the Eastern Steamship
iH, settled over dozen claims for lost
passengers on the steamer CITY
..e lH- The company's Office at BoS-
~.'uu4 mp the claims rapidly, and
HtsN claims settled, last week, the
- N> ~i55
. 2 -Nrblant demands were made,
4- many pointed to the contract
ue r-iaI passenger tickets, which
fNs company from beyond 500
Zach PERSONS baggage unless
r. fe -pecial contract.
.- claims recently settled was
l- amount claimed by the owner
Most of the missing trunks
'- tu he steamers hold as she Law
1 'findstone ledge, at the mercy
t=', have been recovered. MANY
.r. t-HU5h search and seizure writs.
l- ">s-n4er, Miss Mokarzel of New
a'n-i $4,000 for the loss of two
81 ices and other valuable goods.
A~a been found and the other
-- ,-rl"ted by a fisherman, who
eNhlbting costly silk kimonos,
W. I.- aud exquisite lace goods to his
~,jors.
' H. he'll at Otter island has been
tl Nil hereafter be maintained
-- .A nNr of the steamship company
ioggy days and nights. This
" The Gang way ledge, the grave
Dll} a yacht and steamer, in the
s- lusselrldge channel.
The Republican journal., 1904-08-25
SECRET SOCIETIES.

Corinthian Royal Arch Chapter will hold
stated convocation Monday evening. Aug.
18th.
Timothy Chase Lodge, F. and A. NJ, will
resume its regular meetings Sept. LIST, after
being called off two months.
The Republican journal., 1904-08-25
LED TWO SHARKS.
..I... schooner Van Aliens Bough-
fYu Proud OF Feat.

...Y schooner Van Aliens Bough-
fDu Proud OF Feat.
- ..-,. III Ube tive-masted schooner
.-., mu-hton, which arrived here
.s.uaYbid yesterday, dispatched
rl.. iuHng the voyage from this
nMad-pha and return. Captain
.- MOST deep-dyed followers of
..4. hB- uo love for sharks, and never
?. ..- lex at one whenever oppor-
8- ,sMwner sailed from here bound
.....g Nl on the 10Th of last month.
l-.nl, while she was drifting
.u4 .Am, Capt. Carter decided to
.H0. l-rp sea fishing, and soon was
g- .4s- At a lively rate. Just as
.W-r Has about to lift big one out
aa.e- tl-rr was a rush and swirl in
ID. aaJ ii Dig blue shark very coOlly
grat-J he lish at the end of the line.
lo- tH- ash previously landed on the
p. tI- apJaln were thrown overheard
II. .hjrf back to the side of the YES
J.- % it,, tdiibTe rifle was hastily load
.a-n .A- shark returned Capt. Carter
~ + h- large bullets ripping through
aeu The big fin. The shark paid
atA t1 the wound. but kept after
5e apt Carter then put shot into
eMch finished it. 1t was about II
-rsiA
1- Nay back from Philadelphia, soon
.-,e,,ei passed Montauk Point, some
.ra W-re over the bow bobbing for
. aru Il nine-foot shark rose to the
- luu. The smaller fish. Capt. Car
ugel. the rifle was again brought
..4nla well-placed shot soon ended
--r
.De victims of the captains skill
ts -yatled blue sharks, which are
-a- Mau-eating variety. Neither fish
a-a 1u board the schooner, for they
after the death furry
-lg- PAPER Aug. 10th.
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ensures pure air and good drainage, two
essentials in the care of invalids. Follow
Ing are the officers of the Associations:
President, VIM. B. Swan, Belfast.
Treasurer, c. W. Wescott, Belfast.
Secretary, VIM. H. Quimby, Belfast
Directors: For 8 years, VIM B. Swan,
James F. McKeen, W. Fl. Quimby; for 2
years, Fred A. johnson, Selwyn Thompson,
Belfast, Charles E. Adams, Searsport; for
year. L. T. Shales, Thomas B. Dnsmore,
James G. Durham.
Finance Committee: VIM. Fl. Ouimby.
Fl. T. Field, c. o. Poor.
Building Committee: Selwyn Thompson,
The Republican journal., 1904-08-25

Boston, Aug. 49, William E. Dastin of
San Francisco was elected cOmmander-in-
chief of the Sons of Veterans. The next
convention will be held at Gettysburg.
The Republican journal., 1904-08-25

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