The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-03-30

The National Bell Telephone Company of
Maine has declared quarterly dividend of two
and one-half per cent, payable April 10th.
A correspondent of the Machias Union puts
"A complete eXtinguisher on the Washington
county snake story. His array of cold facts up
sets a good deal of romance.
The town elections in Penobscot county are
generally showing very encouraging Republl-
can gains. The wanderers are coming into the
old party again. They have found that fusion
leads straight into the ranks of the Bourbon
democracy.
Senator Hale created quite sensation in the
senate on the list, by his presentation of pro-
test signed By capitalists in Maine and else
where against the admission of Dakota as a
State until she pays up the repudiated lankton
county railroad bonds issued in 1872.
During the storm last week the waves and
surf at Old Orchard We're the highest known
for % years. Some waves were estimated to
roll - feet high.
State Superintendent \. A. Luce is preparing
a list of questions for summer examinations
which will be sent to the School Committees in
the various towns. Teachers who apply for
certificates will be examined in these questions.
and unless they answer satisfactorily fair pro-
portion of them. will not be allowed to teach.
Mr.. John Mogan has been called from his
home in Bangor TO Eau Claire. Wis, to meet
his son. who it has been announced, was under
arrest on suspicion of being connected with a
dark crime. Mr.. Mongan carries with him tes-
timonias from many leading citizens testifying
to the good behaviour of the young man when
he was residing in Bangor.
ROckland Choral Society has chosen the fol-
lowing officers: d. \. Mortland. President :;
ii. NJ. Lord. Vice President: Miss n I. Sleep
er Sec'y and Treas; James Wight, Local Con-
ductor: Mrs. James Wight. Pianist: F. X.
Sweetser. Mrs. +. NJ. Shaw. Miss Julia Spear,
Executive Committee.
Hon. \. p. Gould has been >erious Y ill.bu is
recovering.
Mrs. {. {. Hunt has been appointed Vice
President for Maine of the Woman'> American
Baptist Home Mission Society.
DIR. W. b. Lapham. of the Maine Farmer. Is
writing history of the town of Woodstock,
which will be published the coming summer.
Congressman Lindsey. has been dangerously
sick in Washington, but within the last few
days his condition has considerably improved.
The Wing reports lumber business active at
Milo The ship-knee business is particularly
brisk
Within the past week there have died in Ban
gor and vicinity: Mrs. Jane Johnson, 50 years
Ellen Mcfarland. g. years: Mrs. Elizabeth Lane.
50 wears II months Mrs. Jerusha +. Baker, IS
II months: and Catherine Hale, 81 years.
At the third election for Mayor in Biddeford.
March 9th Hon. Elisha f. Clark. Republican.
was reelected by p majority the vote cast be-
ing the heaviest that was east at either Of the
former elections Mr.. Clark receiving l ,059
votes: staples. Democrat. 9S9: Hanson. Citizen.
A.
Thom.i>ton elected citizens ticket 1T the
annual town meeting Monday. The Green
hackers opposed the successful ticket but We're
defeated. The town voted to raise the interest
and principal due on the railroad debt.
Fire at MonSon Friday afternoon destroyed
the Chaplin House. The hotel was large struc-
tllrc with three stories and ell. The stable and
outbuilding> Were saved. Fire caused by IA de-
tectiyc chimney. Loss $4,000. Bailey's Hotel.
in IIoulton. was burned saturday. Loss $4,000
insured for $500. Joseph NJ. Bells house at
Prescott. with barn and lot of hay. nine COWS,
other farm stock and farm tools, Were burned
oath. Loss $4,000. no Insurance.
John L. Randall of the firm of Miller n Ran
dali. Of Lewiston. went out Friday evening
about :. Not returning at late hour search
was made and at O'Clock his body was found
hanging i'll the basement of the shop. He had
been under treatment for trouble in his head,
which i the probable cause of the act. He was
- wears old.
The body of Mrs Bickford of Monmouth. a
lady eghty-thrce Years old, who wandered
away. was found TWO miles from home scantily
clothed. with only slippers on her feet. She
probably persisted from exposure.