The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-28

The Maine Bee Keepers Association will
hold their quarterly meeting at the Common
Council room in Bangor on Thursday, Nov
9Th. A large attendance of bee keepers is eX-
pected. Papers will be presented and discus
sons will be had. Mr.. r. 5. Torrey. of the
Bangor Italian Bee Company. is Vice President
of the Association
In the supreme Court ut Rockand, Sept. -
the libel suit of George A. Perrigo against Ed
win Sprague publisher of the Rockland Free
Press, came up. After the plaintiff opened the
case and put in testimony. the counsel for the
defendant. >imontoD 4 Rich. moved to non
suit. which was granted by Judge Barrows on
the ground that the matter was not libel. The
alleged libel was the expression of opinion IA
to the fitness. by the plaintiff. for Municipal
Judge. Tor which office he WAS a candidate.
The Yield of hay, potatoes and grain. except
spring wheat, is remarkably good in Aroostook
county. Storehouses are filled with bount-
full harvest.
Mr.. F. W. Cram has been appointed General
Eastern Freight Agent. and will have charge Of
the freight business of the Maine Central be-
tween Bangor and Nanceboro. with office at
Bangor. Mr. W. ). Eaton has been appointed
General Western Freight Agent. and will have
charge of the freight business Of this company
between Portland and Bangor. with office at
Portland. Mr.. Cram and Mr.. Eaton will as
sumo their duties October 1>t.
The Central Washington Agricultural Society
closed a successful show at Machias Sept. 10Th.
The exhibition of farm stock, produce and fruit
We're fine. In the races. ;. b. Hills Walter. of
Calais. won the sweepstakes in three straight
took second money. In the 3 minute class
Charles McGoulderck'> Morgan, of Cherry
field. took first money. time 30.
The War Department has not vet secured any
Information As to the whereabouts of Capt. John
Hartley. who so my >teriou> Y resigned from the
army about a month ago. He was placed tenn
porarlv in charge Of the Confederate archives
He left on a summer vacation and the next
heard Of him was the receipt of his resignation
from some place in Canada 1t is thought he
may be at his home in Maine.
The Maine Militia broke camp at Augusta
last Saturday. Considering that two days of
the encampment Were almost wholly lost
through Indictment weather the militia of the
State has made a commendable and encourag-
ing advance in efficiency and drill. In the fut-
ure the annual muster Will be held at an earlier
date before the September storms come with
their eqUinOctial fury.
A carload OF canned tomatoes was shipped
from Auburn TO Portland Tuesday.
BrldgtOn Ne. famous for its large crops
of apples will have but few to ship this wear.
Hon. Mandenville I. Ludden died at hi
residence in Lewiston Thursday evening. He
was born in Canton. Jan. 1>t, 1881, and was.
thu refore ut the time of his death, u wears. .
:nonth> and % day. Old. His funeral took
place Saturday afternoon at 100 o'clock
The Maine Advent Christian conference will
hold its next annual session ii Biddefor,l. Oct.
II TO d.
The lime kln> Of Knox county have Shut
down for two weeks. and no shipments will he
made to New York during that time.
During a recent gale in PASSPORT the wind
reached velocity Of forty->iA miles per hour.
The Knox Irottng Park at Rocklanl was
sold at auction saturday for 81 80 to John l..
Berry. who will retain it for the original pur-