The Republican journal., 1882-04-27
Maine Matters.
NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE STATE.
A BUCKsPORT LIBEL CASE.

Aninteresting libel suit was tried before Judge
Libbey al Ellsworth, Hancock county last week.
The plaintiff, Hon. 5. T. Kinks of Bucksport.
well knoWnaS chairman of the last State alua-
ton Commission. brought suit for alleged libel
upon his official conduct as seectman Of Bucks
port during the war, the libel being in a panph-
lct issued by Jos. l.. Buck and 5. X. Trbou Of
the same town and addressed TO the taNOayprS
The counsel for Mr.. Kinks originally were Q.
T. Cunningham of BuckSport, col. Jasper
llutrhln> of Brewer, and Congressman Reed of
Portland. Mr.. Reed being unable to attend.
Herbert NJ. Heath WAS employed to argue the
case The counsel on defence Were p Il. White
Of Bangor, and Hon. l.. A. Emery of Ellsworth
There was great local interest i'll the matter
ON the third day of the trial the defendant
through his council and his own testimony. dis
claimed ever intending to accuse the plaintiff of
amy corrupt or wrong conduct. and that certain
severe comments in the pamphlet aimed at the
municipal officers" Were not intended to mean
the plaintiff. The yindication of the plaintiffs
character being full and complete, the case then
ended, the defendant submitting to default
in the sum of SlG5.
THE ORANGES.
Waldo County seems 10 have working nepu-
ties. grange at East Knox which has been
dormant for the last three wears and was Suppos-
ed to be past all hope Of being revived, was re-
organized Il few days since with very encourag-
ing prospects. Two new oranges have been
organized there the past winter and il is
pected that others will be organized this spring.
there to make Waldo solid for the Ordcr-hayt
good grange in every town in the county.
Dirigo Rural.
Rainbow Grange, Brooksvile. bids fair to be
the banner grange of Maine. The number of
lis members was increased tWcntN-fOur during
the last quarter and they now have member
ship of one hundred and tifty-tive larger than
any grange in the state, except Norway. which
has the same number.
The Executive Committee Of the Maine State
decided % M NE VI ann Jal
meeting at Lewiston. The time OF meeting will
be the 18th of December.
RAILROAD ITEMS.
Rumor> are atioat that there is prospect of
the consolidation of the Eastern. Maine Central.
and European X North American railroads.
thus making through line from Boston to st.
John and that the prospect OF having the super
intendency of the consolidated roads is what in
duced superintendent Tucker TO decline the re-
cent offer of the Northern Pacific Lewiston
journal. The President of the NJ. G.. says these
rumor> are mfoWnded.
The Boston and Maine Railroad Company
have Just made a preliminary survey for Il
branch line from kcnnebUnk to kenncbunk-
port The distance is about four miles and the
survey is very favorable to easy construction.
4 surveying party is about to begin opera
tons with View 10 the extension of the Ban
GRAND Pi>cataqui> Railroad toward MooSrhcad
Lake at an early day.
The Maine Central Will cXpend So. 600 in inn
proving and strengthening the bridge across the
kennebcc al Augusta.
HIS VERY SHFTN ENCELLENCY.
The nomination of Hon. Nathan Clcavc, to
supplant Judge Lbbcy on the supreme Bench
of Maine is an exceedingly adroit move on the
part of his very shftv ENccrncv Governor
PlaiStcd. There is nobody of the other party
whom the Republicans would more delight to
honor than Judge Ceaycs. He is suitable for
The place, good lawyer and most agreeable
gentlemen. It will be hard for the Council to
Is the exact reason for his nomination. The
willy Governor would moi have attempted to re-
buke Judge Libbcy for the ant-Stcal opinions
by the elevation of Il gentleman who was equal
~ emphatic in his condemnation of the scoun-
drel> who attempted the state steal in l>79->0,
except that such nomination would prove par
tiruarly embarrassing to the Council. What
view Of the case that body will take remains to
be seen. We are glad put on record our test-
mony 10 the personal worth and legal attain
ment> of Judge ClcayeS. Press.
ELOPEMENT OF \ MAINE SEA CAPTAIN.
1t is reported that Capt. james Hickey. of
schooner Sarah Is. Harris. which recently ar
rived in Boston from Passport. has eloped with
a Mrs Dickson OF Arlington. Mass. Capt
Hickey has borne Il reputable name before this .
occurrence, and has family living in PASSPORT /
MIS- Dickson. who is highly educated lady 4
lived with her husband and family in Arlington
they beng in we'll 10 do circumstances. 1t is /
alleged that on the arrival of the schooner at
on the freight of the vessel. and liktWi~, part !
OF the money on outward cargo. the whole !
amounting 10 500. y new captain has been /
placed in charge OF the schooner. Thu husband |
of Mrs. Dickson. together with the police. and |
the captains eldest son are now in pursuit of |
the erring pair.
WASHINGTON COUNTY TOWN FINANCES.
The town of Perry has no debit and available |
resources OF 5000. The municipal dcbt Of /
EaStpor seems TO be about $4,000. Lubac al,-
proprlAttd for town expenses S5.393. Column /
bia Fails has no debt: resources about $1,000 |
The town voted 81 500 for curra ut expense, the |
present year. Machia>por d,bt about - 900 |
Macha> has no Town dor. Whitnpv1 lille has |
debt Of about $4,000. Fast Ma,ha> would |
have a very small dcbt-Sl0N0 or less if the re- !
>ouce> all become available. Charlotte is out |
Of debt. ltobbinSton expects 10 have no debt |
after the present year. Pembroke debt is about I
$4,000. Jonesboro', debt is about $1,000. /
Joncspon about SD .. Ctnterville Marsh |
field Mortified and Wesley have no town debt.
GRANDFATHER FRYE.
The Youngest looking grandfather in Wash
Ington Is senator FRYE of Maine. How many |
grandchildren have you:" asked a correspond
dent OF him the other day. seven" he re-
Pled, and the other day | couldn't wait any /
longer and sent word 10 have one of them sent |
down mere from Maine. He came along six |
ycar-od-and Mrs. Frye has been constantly |
busy ever since in mcndng trousers legs and |
Jacket sleeves" Mrs. Frye is even more Youth
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IN "ENtfAL'
Miss Gary sends word to Portland that She
will probably be able to sing there in June
The Wing says that the Chcmytield murder
raSe will come to trial at Calais. at the April !
term.
Maine is second only to Michigan in the tx-
rrllence and importance Of its apple crop.
The Houlton National Bank viii commence
business about July next.
Farmers report that the frost has come out of
the ground much earlier than usual This surin0
the Maine Central railroad is lined with
wood tiers. The road is buying good deal of
wood from farmers, at 50 per cord
The Machiil> Mon j. SkcuiraI concerning,
the Mormons, said TO keep hotels ut Joncsl.oTt
and Addison Point.
The kennebec salmon served at = recent dim
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