The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-05-17

tributed. The Belfast exchange has quit e
:, long list of new telephones, and a num-
Der of changes.
A special meeting of the Improvement
Society and Park Commissioners will be
held at the home of Mrs. F. ". Pote, Fri
day, May 18th, at $50 p. NJ Important bust
ness is to be transacted and memb ers are
earnestly requested to attend.
Calvin Monroe, who has been station
agent for the Maine Central at Citypoint
for about 25 years, has resigned, and Frank
NJ. Bailey has been appointed to the posi-
ton. The change took effect Tuesday, Nav
18th.
Of Belfast, which was probated at the Nav
session of the court, makes several public
requests. The Good Will Home Associa-
ton of Hinckley, Maine, the Home for Aged
Women of Belfast. Maine, and the Chill
dren's Aid Society of Maine, for the use of
the Girls Home at Belfast. each received
$500. The Methodist Episcopal Church of
Belfast receives $1,000, to be held by the
trustee sand invested, the income to be used
for church expenses.
WALDO COUNTY HOSPITAL The annual
meeting OF the incorporators of the Waldo
County Hospital was held at the office of
r. F. Dunton, Esq, Wednesday afternoon,
May 9th land the following directors chosen:
for one year, VIM. B. Swan, James F. Nc
Keen, Vim. H. Qumby; for two years,
Fred A. johnson, Fred ". Pote, Arthur
Richie; for three years, L. I. Shales,
Thos. B. Dinsmore, J. c. Durham. The
directors then met and elected the following
officers: President, VIM. B. Swan Secre-
tary, Frank r. WoodcOck; Treasurer,
Clement W. Wescott. Messrs. c. o. Poor,
L. I. Shales and Thos. B. Dinsmore were
elected finance and supply committee.
At meeting of the directors May 10th
plans were submitted for improving the
building, to provide additional private
rooms and maternity ward, and a COM
mittee was appointed TO visit the building
with an architect and get an estimate of the
cost of the proposed changes and improv-
ments. This has been done and it now
rests with the finance committee to decide
whether the necessary amount can be APP
propriated.
SHIPPING ITEMS. Sch. Flora Condor ar
rived last week from Salem, light. and after
some minor repairs sailed Monday for Stock
ton Springs to load lumber for New York.
go. Cobb, Butler & Co., ROckland, have con-
tracted to build tve-masted schooner OF
about 5000 tons, which will have a coal
carrying capacity of about 1850. The own
ers will be Maine and Boston parties. A
masters interest will be taken by Capt F
j. Wheeler of Tenants Harbor. The frame
will be cut in Virginia at once and work on
the schooner will begin late in the summer.
go. Sch Jennie A. Stubs has been sold to
T. b. Dickson and others of New York. 80.
Among recent charters are the following
Sch. Edith G. Folwell, Hampton Roads to
Charlotte Harbor, coal, p. Z. sch. Annie b.
Mitchell, Philadelphia to Boston. coal, p. t. ;
sch. Sallie E. Ludlum, Port Reading to
Somesvile, coal, 81 sch. Empress, Amboy
to Rock land, coal, 75c; sch. Charlie d VIII
lie,IBaltmore to New York, fish oil, SOC per
barrel. Sch. Irene T. Merservey was
launched Tuesday from Gilchre SITS marine
railway after receiving thorough over
hauling and repairs. The steamer Silver
Star and steam yacht NaviS are now on the
railway. Sch. j. Chester Wood is bring
ing pulp wood from Brooksyile for ship
ment up country by rail
NEW ADVERrIs EMENTs. This is the
third week of Fred A. JohnSon's great May
reduction sale. "A. d. Chase II Son give
an Illustration this week of the Royal Wor-
ceSter corset, and call the attention of
June brides and graduates to their Pris-
ella underwear. The Dinsmore Store is
prepared to fill ''long-felt want" in the
shoe line. ,.. Healey's ice cream parlors are
now open for the season. Dinner and party
orders a speciality -. Girl wanted for gen
eral housework. Apply to Mrs. Spencer
Mathews. % Cedar street. A p. Mans
field offers for sale a very desirable resi-
dence corner of Franklin and Cedar streets.
go. See hints by May Manton for home
| dressmaking, a. d. Chase and Son, agents.
80. Meerschaum pipe lost. Reward offered.
....James H. Howes, Odd Fellows block,
announce a special sale of waists at special
prices Two tenements of rooms each at
| No. Union street for rent. Apply to Mrs.
Ada Larrabee Wildes at D, P. falmers....
Mrs. Weber has received new lot OF
| suits, coats and skirts and will continue
the sale until May 30. Wanted, care
taker for the bath-house and pavilion at the
| foot of Condor street. .. Furnished rooms
to let at 81 Pearl street. See advt. for pro-
posals for collecting State, county and city
taxes. Horse wanted, safe for lady to drive;
also to exchange top buggy for canopy top.
| -. earle & Jones sell the Victor Talking
Machines and the Edison Photograph, for
cash or easy payments. Read what
prominent lawyer says of clothes bought OF
Harry w. Clark & Co... Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Kimball, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry D. Gilman
and Harry T. Mcfarland publish card of
thanks :. See call for special meeting Of
, stockholders of the Stockton Springs W a.
| ter Co.
GOLD AND SILVER NINE IN BELFAST.
Mr.. VIM Crandlemire and his nephew, G.
c. Burke of Lee, Me-, recently bought the
Page place on the Wales Miller road and
have discovered valuable ore which will be
opened up this summer. Mr.. Crandlemlre
sent some floating pieces to state Assay
er Blake, and the following letter and re-
port were received.