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The Republican journal., 1904-03-10
CHIEF ENGINEER,

l. T. Ciough, chief engineer of the fire de-
partment, reported in detail the personnel,
apparatus, hydrant system and fire alarm,
suggested some needed improvements and
gave list of fires that have occurred dur
ing the year. Tie force consists of the
chief engineer and two assistants; Hose
Co. No. l, 10 men; Hose Co. No. ., II men !;
Hook Il Ladder Co. No. i, IA men. The ap-
paratus consists OF ? hand tubs in good
working order, one at the central station
and one at the Head of the Tide, hose
reels, l hose pung, . hook and ladder
trucks, l on wheels and on runners. The
department has $500 feet of p inch rubber
lined cotton hose and 500 feet of % inch
rubber hose. There are in the city limits
65 hydrants for fire purposes. The Game
well fire alarm boxes number 10. The sys-
tenn is working all right under the care of
c. G. Dckey. Three street fire boxes and
500 feet of hose have been added the past
year. The chief recommends that more
hose and fire boxes be added this year, and
that the interior of the department room be
repaired. He thanks the mayor, city coun-
Gil, the fire department and assistant en-
gineers for uniform courtesy shown.
The Republican journal., 1904-03-10
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Several members of Harvest Moon
Grange, Thorndike, attended the Pomona
Grange at Brooks March 1St.
Sunrise Grange, Winterport, held its reg
ular meeting last Saturday evening. The
worthy master was absent and Past Mas
ter Frederick acted in his place. An i'm
portant feature of the evening was the
question, Resolved, That immigration is in
furious to the United States. 1t was open
ed by r. F. Cole and ably discussed by
many of the members.
Sebasticook Grange, Burnham, had leap
year box sociable Saturday evening, March
9TH, which was well attended. Two large
tables were piled high with boxes filed
with daintieS, for of course the men did
their best to OutdO the women on former
occasions. A lady auctioneer was selected,
who made quick work of disposing of the
boxes, after which the company had a very
enjoyable time disposing of their contents.
Nearly ten dollars was realized from the
boxes.
Seaside Grange, at its regular meeting
Saturday evening, held a very interesting
session. The topic, care young men of to-
day as enterprising and financially success
full as they were fifty years ago?" was dis
cussed in a very intelligent manner by A.
B. Stantial, J. F. Wilson, II. E. Ellis, G. G..
Abbott, p. d. II. Carter, G. w. Miller, A.
T. Stevens, Miss Lou Mason and Mrs. Agnes
Abbott Instrumental music by Charles
Harmon ana Lou Mason proved very enter
tanning. The program for March 10Th con-
tains this topic, "Why is farming consider
ed a reproachful vocation 9"; essayist, Mrs.
A. 7. Stevens; also the question, ''Is Amer
lea threatened with disaster by the growth
of its luxury?"
The Republican journal., 1904-03-10
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure Deafness, and that is
by conStltutlonal remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inhamed condition of the mn
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets intiamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed Deafness is the result. and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dtion, hearing will be destroyed forever :;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh.
which is nothing but an intlamed condit on
of the mucous surface.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by Catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
r. j. CHENEY 4 co. Toledo, O.
BB Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Republican journal., 1904-03-10
THE JAMES T. MORSE,
steamer for the Rockland and Bar
Harbor Route.

'w steamer for the Rockland and Bar
Harbor Route.
he Eastern Steamship company's new
steamer James T. Morse, which is to be run
aee of the old Mount Desert between
ad d,and and Bar Harbor and other Mt.
-seit points, will be one of the finest
ile Maine coast. She was designed by
4.ju Austin, vice president and general
anosel ol the company, and was launched
a the William Mckee works, East BoS-
D. March 2nd. Her. dimensions are: length,
ltet beam, 30 feet, depth, Il feet. She
sq1jpped with beam engine, cylinder 81
Ms diameter by stroke of 9 feet, built
% " n A. Fletcher company of Hoboken,
~ and will have speed of about Is
Ia'1' al hour al 35 revolutions per minute.
.lS Will enable her to make the run from
"et land to Bar Harbor in about four
-9ufs The steamer is named for the treas
.rl Of the company. Her construction is
4a1d pine and heavy oak frame. The
rt.ne room is encaSed in iron and is on
,1e main deck. An the space on this deck
m ward of the aft companionway is design
lor freight. From the companionway
OH is the dining room forty-three feet long
1ra extending the entire width of the boat
ia- r4mainder of the space aft is occupied
''NtitS odiooll anu UtIltb lOOIIlS.
IAe glass enclosed saloon extends about
rH.bfds of the length of the steamer.
'-- 'moking room is located in the forward
ai the saloon. The purser'S office is
4"'"G in the saloon directly forward of
'j"am dome. A walk outside extends
HHrteIy around the saloon, inside the
teS, and is about four feet in width
Wheel batteries are paneed and have
iHpedrance of forming the inside of a
.N'lonm. There are five stateroOms and
toilet room on each side, which are "a
lj7ndtion forward and aft of the wheel
,,1riirS, the outside of the rooms being
with the waterways. The ships Of
%'ll be housed on the hurricane deck.
a... noait the pilot house and extending the
.'IF width of the house is the captains
,,, gN Ait of the captains room are the
tiers for the mates, pilots, engineer and
-., I'an. The kitchen is located directly
on,i the dining room, but by means of
tttA and ventilatOrs the air is let from the
r,si''n r'.n through the after part of the engine
-r,l o,n enclosure, thus removing completely
IN, evidence of culinary employment.
9i" & steamer will be lighted throughout
e,r 3"l Electricity and will possess every mod
Hm 'n, e1nvenienee. The fittings and furnish
~ ~ VIII be first class in every particular.
raIa 'r many snow storms delayed the prog
pao,. ess VI the work very much, but it is ex-
t6eesu t6, &c That the steamer will be on the route
Wit lFSt Of Nav.
The Republican journal., 1904-03-10
CITY SOLICITOR.

George f. johnson, City Solicitor, reports
that at the beginning of the year there were
no suits pending in which the city was in
terested, but there are now two, both of
which may be in order for trial at the next
term of the Supreme judicial Court, viz ::
David w. Dyer, appellant, VS.. Belfast, and
NJ. c. Hill, Collector of Taxes for 1902 VS.
Thomas Haugh.
The first named is an appeal by Mr..
Dyer from the decision of the Municipal
officers awarding to Mr.. Dyer damages to
land owned by him, abutting ON Front
street, claimed to have been occasioned by
a change of the grade of said street
The other suit is to recover the amount
of the tax assessed against Mr.. Haugh for
the year 1902, on the lot of land situated ON
the corner of Church and Main streets
A suit has been commenced by Vinal-
haven VS.. the city to recover for pauper
supplies furnished to an alleged pauper
whose settlement is claimed to have been in
this city. This suit is now pending in the
S. j. Court in Knox county. The defense
has been assumed by the contractor under
his contract, consequently the city is not
directly interested therein. l am there
fore unable to report further in relation to
the same, but it is not expected to require
any attention from the city.
The Republican journal., 1904-03-10
Netting of Waldo County Grange.

waldo County Pomona Grange met
ist with Harvest Home Grange,
a The weather was threatening in
rrning and shortly after the train left
..,l. quite well loaded with patrons,
Slow began to fall and continued all
... NAiGh kept many away. The train took
..yefal patrons at Waldo and the down
brought quite delegation from up
.t, ne, and teams came from the near by
ans. aud with large delegation from the
range the hall was filled to nearly its
.-a.ing capacity The officers present
sale master, overseer, lecturer, treasurer,
-letaty, gate keeper, pomona and flora.
t- .he usual opening exercises class OF
Sta, Instructed in the fifth degree. The
R'ug oranges responded to the roll
.. northern Light, Morning Light, Star
I-o-resS, Harvest Home, Harvest Moon,
,rl Stream, Sebasticook, Mystic, Gran
r. -raside, Frederick Richie, Hillside
- nus. Remarks for the good of the
.-- we're made by A. L. NUGGET, II.
trr.ul and T Durham. One hour and
Was then taken for dinner, and on
ling the dining room we found the
-,--s aden with everything that goes to
st-a tirst class grange dinner and host
.- looking, attentive young ladies as
.et-
ae afternoon session the committee
rIaphenalia asked for further time.
. lsually fine address of welcome was
H BY NJ. j. Dow and the Worthy Mas
r>ponded for Pomona Grange. The
N Is national aid to road building ad-
aOe and what can be done by the
-~ t9 secure it," was ably discussed
s.. smart, J. F. Wilson c. Lane, A. b.
--- s, c. +. Smith, n L. Littletield and
Worthy Master. The speakers were
al. in favor of the national govern
lelping to build the roads in the rural
is. The literary entertainment was
AVS Song by the chorus; song by
Miss TheO Lane, daughter of Otis
NhJ deserves special mention for
her song so nicely for d girl of her
4 -clamation by Sidney L. Tibbetts
10y H. +. Staples. There were sew
upreS more on the program, but on ac-
the lateneSs of the hour it was
ureeSsary to omit them. Excellent
was rendered throughout the session
Inc choir belonging to Harvest
Grange. under the leadership of L..
lannon's. A vote of thanks was given
.a-r Grange for the the excellent man
ahlcb they had entertained the Po-
next meeting will be with Sandy
M Grange, Unity, March Doth, with
lowing program Opening exercises
'"ing fifth degree; report Of oranges ;
I-> Of welcome by Cora Fairbanks, re-
@ by Addie Higgins; remarks for
The order appointment of commit
n'1u recess; topic, SIS a parcels post
sable and what can the grange do
H'sin It >" to be opened by J. F. Wilson.
-n.uder of the program to be furnished
>tudy Stream Grange. Reduced rates
.. If it storms at the starting time of
'alu from Belfast the meeting will be
loned to the first fair day after.
The Republican journal., 1904-03-10
CITY PHYSICIAN.
City Elections March 9TH.

Lewiston-Mayor, VIM. B. Shelton, R. ;
city government, Republican.
Auburn-Mayor, A. Q. Miller, R.; city
government, Republican.
Waterville-Mayor, Cyrus W. Davis, D. ;
city government, Democrat.
Saco-Mayor, Luther B. Moore, Cit-Dem
city government, Cit.-Dem.
Rockland-Nlayor, Jas. E. Rhodes, R. ;
city government, Republican.
Ellsworth-MayOr, Alex. c. Hagerthy,
r. ; city government, Republican.
Eastport-Mayor, John H. McFaul, X. ;
city government, Republican.
South Portland-Mayor. Geo. 7. Spear,
R. =; city government, Democrat.
Gardiner-Mayor, Edwin L. Russell, r.
city government, Republican.
HallOwell-MayOr, j. w. Fuller, Il. city
government, Republican.
Bath-May0r. Edward W. Hyde, r. city
government, Republican.
The Republican journal., 1904-03-10

The following jurors were drawn for the
April term Of Supreme Judicial court !:
Charles H. Sargent, Fred L. Toothaker,
Herbert A. Drink water, Adelbert Knight
David S. Cressey requested arbitration
on his sewer assessments, and the following
were nominated: Chas. P. Hazeltine, l. NJ.
Cottrell. l. W. Parker, Sanford Howard,
D. n. Bird, John W. Nash. Mr.. Cressey
was assessed $50 on two lots abutting on
the Commercial street sewer The Munich
pal officers at meeting Feb. oath reduced
the assessments to $50. Mr.. Cressey offers
$24. The law provides that the petitioner
may appoint from the six chosen, two men,
who shall choose third, the three to cOnsti-
tute board of arbitration.
Rev. A. A. Smith was elected member
of the School Committee in place of Rev.
Geo. S. Mills, resigned.
C. II. Sargent, collector OF taxes for 1908,
reported from Dec 3, 1908, to March 2, 1904,
that he has collected and paid to the city
treasurer. S3,142 A. The report was ac-
cepted and placed on file.
H. E. Mcdonald, city marshal, reported
for the month of February, 1904: one man
arrested as tramp, tried. convicted and
sentenced to 80 days in Jail two men given
nights lodging and let go; one man arrest.
ed for drunkenness, tried, convicted and
sentenced to 30 days in Jail.
Claim of William II. Staples for $125 on
account of a horse alleged to have been
fatally injured by falling over an embank-
ment when frightened by boys sliding On
the street on Sunday, was referred to the
city solicitor.
The city clerk was instructed to publish
in pamphlet form the various city reports,
The annual reports were presented, and
were placed on file or referred to the next
City Council according to the nature of
their contents
The Republican journal., 1904-03-10
SCHOOL COMMITTEE,

Charles S. Bickford, chairman of the
School Committee, reported the most inter-
rupted year the School Board has ever ex-
perienced. The prevalence of scarlet fever
and whooping cough, with the precaution-
airy measures against the spread of vario-
loid, interrupted the work of the schools,
but by strict enfol cement of the require
ments of the Board of Health, the further
spread of the diseases was checked. The
committee refer in feeling terms to the
resignation of W. K. Howard and fell
citate the city on being able to secure
at once an able successor in II. r.
Eaton. They suggest sanitary improve
ments at the North Primary schoo]house,
and the need of another room; the Gram
mar school building should be shingled
The necessity for better school houses was
Smmented ON fOrcibly.
The Republican journal., 1904-03-10
MILK INSPECTOR.

MILK INSPECTOR.
J. B. Darling, Inspector of Milk, reports
as follows:
The milk consumed in Belfast is supplied
from about 525 cows, each COW producing
on average 1900 quarts of milk. The sale
of milk alone was about 431, 800 worth.
There have been number of changes in
the milk dealers in the past year. The
number now selling is 49, The test for but
ter fat revealed out of 1877 tests, IA were be-
tween 3.3 and 38 per cent; 27 between 3.8
and Al per cent; 81 between Al and 40 per
cent; 38 between 40 and Sc per cent. l
have made 81 calls on the milkmen at their
homes, and made a thorough examination
of their cows and the cans and utensils
used in handling the milk, and examined
the stables as to ventilation and water sup
ply. There have been no contagious dis
eases, and the simple diseases have been
treated with proper precautions as to sani-
tary conditions. No evidence of adultera-
tion of milk has been seen. A few COM
plants have been made to me, but in every
case | have been able to trace the trouble
to the consumers fault. find the stables,
as a rule, kept in good shape and it appears
to be the chief aim of the milk dealers to
procure the best cows they can find and to
furnish the best quality of milk. AS milk
is the only food that is consumed to any eX-
tent in the raw state we need to use every
means possible to keep it pure and clean, as
it is a good medium for all kinds of disease
producing germs. l have found the milk
men very courteous, always ready to make
any improvements that WOnld tend to I'M
prove the quality of the milk.
The Republican journal., 1904-03-10

The past week gave some unusual wealth
er features. March Sd there was a slight
rain, .55 of an inch, with the mercury at 45o
curry had dropped to A., a fall of Al degrees
in II hours. The same day the mercury fell
CO. in some of the Western States. Thurs
day at p. m. the barometer stood at 3O3
inches, and II hours later at 309, which
was not only an unusual rise for SO short
time, but the highest point remembered
here in March. Saturday morning the mer-
curry was again below zero, reaching 80 as
the minimum. A bright flash of lightning
and some distant thunder occurred at 5 p.
m. Thursday.
The Republican journal., 1904-03-10
Contents of Today's Journal.

-, Meeting of Waldo Comfy Grange.
fsA' The James T. Morse. Railroad Hear
ing Postponed The Ice Bridge to
lslesborO. Belfast Weather Report.
city Government Meeting City Elec
lions March 7th Obituary Municipal
Nominations. News of the Oranges.
The City Finances. Personal.
o..,s .. The Carnival City. Pelfast Free Libra
ry..Newspaper Enterprise. Farmers,
Advertise.
g.,,s Cnconquered Indians. Bucking BrOn-
cos.,Job Brown, j. P. (poem).
r.r, Editorials. The Mayors Annual Sup
per- Town Elections. :. University of
Naine Notes. Waldo County W. {. T.
[. Ne etings The Churches. Trans
ters in Real Estate.
- The News of Belfast.
60, Il. American Coastng Schooners. Regis
ter OF Deep Water Vessels. That China
Tombstone The Fight at Sabine Cross
Roads.
,.,,- County Correspondence. The Bath and
The skin Bounty on Dodhsh. U. of NJ.
Alumni.
,.seN Searspolt Locals. News of Brooks.
Ship News. Markets Births. .Marrl-
ages. Deaths.
The Republican journal., 1904-03-10
TRUSTEES AND LIBRARIAN, BELFAST
FREE LIBRARY.


Rev. Harry Lutz, chairman of the Trus-
the Belfast Free Library, report the full
number of books in the library 11,4O4
of which 5l2 were added during the past
year. The withdrawal book shows 45 vol
umes, Of which were given to the Frank
fort Library, sold, 2 accidentally destroy
ed and replaced by the borrower, l lost,
stolen, missing and 80 discarded as worn
chase from the Wilson fund, 1856; purchase
from the Otis fund, 50; gift, SO; binding
periodicals, g. gift of periodicals, 49, The
circulation was 22,93O, Of which sos volumes
were used in the public schools The char
acter of the circulation was as follows:
fiction, 1885; juvenile, 3,018; periodicals.,
2,400; general literature, S45; arts fine and
useful, 742; history, $50, travel, 500; BIZ
ography, 436; natural science, 400; phil
osophy and religion, 319; sociology, 1853.
The trustees pay we'll deserved tribute
to the late Hon. Joseph Williamson, for his
labors in behalf of the library, and state
that portrait of him has been procured
and will be placed in the library. An ex-
pertinent has been tried the past year Of
furnishing current fiction through sub
scriptiOn to the Book Lovers Library,
which provides for current books without
purchase. The shelving capacity of the
Library is cvertaxed, and the need of an
addition to the building is imperative. The
financial standing of the Library is firm
Its funds amount to $52, ,844.3 Sc, and there is
an unexpended balance of $325 SO, the ac-
cumulated income from the Field fund of
$3.50, and balance from the Otis fund of
$49.43 Three home libraries have been
established, in charge of Mrs. w. W. Mer-
rill at the Head of the Tide, Mrs. Leslie
Miller in West Belfast, and Miss Claire
Vaughan in East Belfast.
The Republican journal., 1904-03-10
MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS.

A Republican Caucus Nominates Lendal
T. shales for Mayor. The Ward Candidates
The Republicans of Belfast held their
caucus for the nomination of Mayor, in the
court house, Thursday evening, March 3d.
The caucus was called to order by Geo. f.
johnson, secretary of the city committee.
Ex-Mayor Clarence 0. Poor was chosen
chairman and John S. Fernald clerk. Mayor
Elmer Small moved that Lendal 7. Shales
be nominated for Mayor by acclamation,
and it was unanimous vote. Ward eau
cuses for wards and were held in their
respective ward rooms the previous even
ing, and for wards l, 2 and in the court
house during an intermission of the general
caucus. Following is the Republican
ticket:
The Republican journal., 1904-03-10
CITY AUDITOR.

Fred D. Jones, city auditor, made a de-
tailed report, showing all the orders drawn
during the year, and other details OF the
city's finances. AS these facts are sub
stantially embodied in the reports OF the
finance committee and city treasurer, and
are quite lengthy, we omit them.
The Republican journal., 1904-03-10
FINANCE COMMITTEE.

A. B. Stantial and John W. Jones of the
Finance Committee reported that they have
examined the books and accounts of the
City Treasurer and find the same are cor.
rectly stated and properly. added, and
vouchers have been produced to verify the
charges, leaving balance in the Treasury
of $7,19o79. They find deposited in the
Peoples National Bank, to pay interest
coupons due Feb Is, 1904, and those of
earlier dates outstanding, S10,2s3. Out
standing orders amount to S172.67. Have
Collector of Taxes for 1902 All orders
paid have been cancelled and interest cou-
pons destroyed. The interest coupons paid
amount to S24 $40.
j. F. Sheldon, W. L. Hall and E. c. Mer-
riam, committee on estimates for appropri-
ations, of the School Committee, submitted
the following estimates for the ensuing
year, which were referred to the next City
Council:
The Republican journal., 1904-03-10
Railroad Hearing Postponed.

iosd ,ne hearing at Bangor before the rail-
pe~ commissioners upon the projected
tba b b5aliroad which proposes to connect
shora bangor & Aroostood Railroad with
Snr;e terminus at Belfast and Stockton
until April 6. ' ' '''
The Republican journal., 1904-03-10
BURN HAM.

BURNHAM.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Cookson have re-
turned from weeks visit with friends and
relatives in Augusta. The annual town
meeting will be held Monday, March 14th.
The Republican journal., 1904-03-10
CITY MARSHAL.

H. E. Mcdonald, City Marshal, reported
the whole number of arrests for the year,
20; for lodging. discharged without hearing,
Z; for lodging, tried and sentenced, d;
The Republican journal., 1904-03-10
Belfast Weather Report.

Following is a summary of the weather
record of the Belfast station of the U. S.
Weather Bureau for the week ending Mar.
8, 1904
The Republican journal., 1904-03-10
CITY GOVERNMENT MEETING,

The regular meeting of the City Council
was held Monday evening, March 7th.
Mayor Small presided; four Aldermen and
seven COuncilmen were present.
Roll of accounts No. IL was passed. Fol-
lowing are the amounts under the various
on lott
The Republican journal., 1904-03-10
Boston Apple Shipments.

BosToN, March T.. The apple shipments
from this port for the week ending March
9th were 1889 barrels.
The Republican journal., 1904-03-10
TRUSTEES OF CEMETERIES.

TRUSTEES OF CEMEAEhALS.
Willis S. Hatch, Chas. F. Swift and Chas.
r. Coombs, Trustees of Cemeteries, made
financial report, as follows:
Grore Cemetery.
Amount brought forward from last
year. ....................... $193.O7
Received from sale of lots. ...... $4,000
interest on perpetual care
fund. ......:...........:.. S1.0O
Paid James F. Fernald, as per bills
rendered. 2o5.oO
Paid Heal & Wood, as per bills rem
uereQ .......'.. IUoO
Paid L: F. Howard, as per bills rem
uered. ed....................... 4.5O
Pald }: w. Jones, as per bills rem
dered... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5.95
Paid Belfast Water Co., bills for
Paid Belfast Water Co., bills for
1908. Observation-Disclosures. .......... 1900
Paid James F. Fernald, 5 per cent.
on sale of lots in season OF 1902. 1915
Perpetual Care Funds
Amount of perpetual care fund. So, $50. 76
Accumulated interest ...... 44O As
Expended on perpetual care fund. 3l1.S6
Head Of Tide Cemetery.
Received for sale of lots. ............. $4,000
East Belfast Cemetery.
Paid E. 0. Pendleton, as per bill
rendered. ........................ $1,000
Balance on hand. S3S7.37
The Republican journal., 1904-03-10
Wind, Sky, etc.

S. E. Cloudy. Snow, 1 inch;
precipitation. .05 of an inch.
S. F. Part cloudy.
s. Cloudy. Rain, .55 of an inch;
distant thunder, p. m.
n. W. Clear. Gale.
N. W. Part cloudy. Barometer.
30.9 inches, the highest ever
known here in March. Solar
halo at 5.15 p. m.
W. Part cloudy. Snow, not
enough to measure.
s. Cloudy. Rain in night, %
of AL inch.
5. to W. Part cloudy. Rain in
morning: not pnOuph fo mea Snre