The Republican journal., 1906-04-05

candidates were nominated and there was
an interesting contest. Eighty-one Votes
were cast, George A. Leavltt, Democrat, re-
ceiving "A and Everett A. Nickerson, he
publican, 80, with two defective ballots.
FIRE. The alarm of fire about 10 O'Clock
from box % was for fire in East Belfast
| The house and barn of Ralph ID. Shute were
burned to the ground. Mr.. Shute was IN
the city at the time with his mother ana
was notified of the fire by telephone and
with Bert L. Davis arrived on the scene
in advance of the fire department. The L
was then all ablaze. The fire was first dis
covered by Frank West, who was employed
on the place, and was sleeping in a room IN
the L. He was awakened by the flames,
the fire having started from around the
chimney. He at once aroused the children
and Mrs. Shute and they dressed hurrediy
and left the house. Some of the household
effects were saved, but 10 water was TO De
had for the engine and the flames soon
caught the barn and that with the house
was speedily consumed. The live stock was
saved. Mr.. Shute had a small insurance.
The buildings on the r. ". Rogers place
narrowly escaped burning, the catching
several times, and the Gilmore place was
also in danger. The about signal was
sounded while the fire was burning
HEARING IN THE MITCHELL CASE. A
hearing was held in Bangor last week De
| fore Hon. William P. Thompson OF this
city, referee appointed by the court, in the
case of Gen. Henry L. Mitchell against the
Bangor, Hampden & Winterp0rt railway,
which has been on the court docket LOT d
number of years. The case is one which
has attracted considerable attention OWING
to the plaintiffs former connection with the
road. and the claim amounts to about Sl',-
900, chiefly for services rendered the road III
its earlier history. One of the items IN the
claim is for services in securing a charter
for the road, for which $4,000 is the amount
charged. The attorneys of record IN the
case are Foster & Hersey, Gen. Henry L.
Mitchell and A. L. Blanchard, Esq, tol
plaintiff; Hon. Henry W. Mayo and Charles
F. Woodland, Esq, in defense. When the
testimony was completed Mr.. Thompson
took the matter under advisement, and VII
make his report at the next CIVIL term OF
court in April.
STEAMER NOTES. 1t will perhaps sur
prise some of the readers of The journal tC
learn that the old steamer Pioneer Is no
only still atloat but is to enter upon new
lease of life. This steamer of 102 tons %
nett was built in Portsmouth, y. H.. IN 1864
In 1874, and later, she ran on the Belfast
Later she
was sold to Rockand parties and up to tel
wears ago piled between R0cklaud aht
Vinalhaven After that she was used as
lighter and at one time was owned by th'
Maine Central X. r. Co. Latterly she ha
been owned by l. L. Snow Il Co. OF Rock
land Chas. E. Bicknell has now Dough
her for Boston parties. and will put her II
first class shape before turning her over
She VIII be sealed up and equipped Win
tank capable of carrying $4,000 gallons
water, and will also be equipped with
derrick for handling coal, which Will D'
operated by a 10 horse power gasoleh
engine. The boat will be propelled by 4
horse power gasolene engine. When tn
alterations are completed she will be takel
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will be used in coaling and watering dredse
in Boston harbor 70: the next two years.
1t is announced that the Eastern Steamship
Company will put the Peno5Scot ON tn
Bath and Boston route during the COMM
summer to take the place OF the kennebet
sold last wear. The new transfer boat Cit
: of Augusta, to run between Bath and Au
. n a
soon as the ice leaves the kennebec river
Steamer Golden Rod is at Castine an
viii 90 on the Belfast, Islesboro (Lim
kim ana Castne route as soon AS she ca
, be got ready. probably this week. Cap
Smalledge and most of his crew left tn
Silver Star last Saturday, to run on tn
Golden Rod and Capt Ellis Gray took con
mand OF the Silver Star Monday
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Fred A. John
son, Masonic Temple. is Offering special II
ducpments this week in ladies garment
He aims to please and no sale is complete
until the patron is fully satisfied. lie make
: a specially of Warmers rust proof corset
u and is offering special bargains in man
linesA d. Chase & Son have their ne
line of ladies' suits, coats and ram coat
now open for inspection. Everything
. entirely new. Shirt waists and shirt wal!
suits by the hundred. The carpet depar
! uent is also we'll stocked, and include
every kind of floor coverings. james /
Howes, Odd Fellows block, has ready-tt
+ wear waists, suits, coats and skirts, glove
+ for Easter, and the spring styles in carpet
V rugs and draperies. is your money idle
a If so deposit with the Waldo Trust Co. an
:. draw per cent interest on savings account
h "A. E. Trundy has opened a new hardWal
l. store in Searsport in connection with h
d lumber yard. He has new, clean stool
V and prices are right. ...P Poor & Son hay
the Pompeian Massage Cream. Call I
!, their store for sample. Attention
called to the card of r. H. Coombs & Sol
:, undertakers and licensed embamers. The
also carry full line of amateur photograp
> supp|ies Gold Bond 50 hats at Willial
- A. Cla1k's, Clark's Corner. 80. earle & JOne
Il have wall papers cheaper in price and be
ter in design and quality than ever befor
They have sample books from all the be
wall paper houses. and on any orders fro
these books will allow a straight diScOul
of so per cent during the month of Apr
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