The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-04-12

intm IOf Il moment from StcdQ1aSt arrogance 10
their ancestral hills.
This rejoinder carried the day, and the jury
after being out five minutes returned verdict
for the oxford lawyers client.
DIVIDENDS.
The following dividends are payable in Bos-
ton during April, all on the ID except Bath IS,
and Maine Central Is, which are payable the
10th; Bangor IS, 80 T.. r., 3, $4,000; Bangor
Is, 1899 r. r.. 81. 1875; Bath (Nle.), IS, 1891
State IS, 1889, 3, 10000; Portland Us. S6 to '92,
3. 1,155; Portland Water Works bonds, 3,
10 600; Maine Central En-. is, gold. 3, IA, 800;
Maine Central consol, IS, 3, 35,001; Maine Cen
tral conso. g., 1856 SOB Maine Central 6S, 1888,
3, 6.510: Elliot Insurance Co., 3, 10000.
fAmount payable in Boston. balance payable
in Portland.
IN GENERAL.
The odd Fellows of Richmond made $3.50
by their recent fair.
Potatoes are selling in Aroostook for 81 80 to
y. 90 per barrel.
EN-Gov. Arson Z. Morrill, says that the late
Postmaster General Howe was born in Liver
more.
The Maine Central has refused to purchase
the Knox and Lincoln for 81, 100000, the sum
recently agreed upon by the towns.
fhc lumber cut on the Aroostook and tribu-
tarics has been large, some Seventy-tive million
feet will go to st. John from this stream alone.
Fen hundred and fifteen tons of hay have
been purchased in Houlton by Mr.. o. B. Smith
Of Bangor. since Jan. 1st. 1t is shipped TO diff
fcrent portions of New England.
Timothy Ialford, Il veteran sea captain and
resident and merchant of Portland, died April
I. of cancer. He was born in SacO i'll 1909
Blaine claims to be the banner town of
Aroostook in regard to temperance. With a
population of less than 100 there are four dis
tinct temperance organizations, with from 40
to l20 members each. They each sustain week
y meetings, and are all in a prosperous condi-
ion.
The American says pine mill logs and Juniper
Ship timber have been cut at Surry this winter,
upon land which was severely burnt over in
$50. or 81 wears ago. The largest trees eXhib-
lied on the stump 50 concentric rings of wood
or II many rings as the trees We're wears old.
The Young Mems Christian Association of
Portland. celebrated their thirtieth anniversary
April 9TH. Addresses We're made by several
city pastors. The affairs of the Association are
in touri,hing condition.
The Calais Advertiser says of Herb. Eaton,
the murderer: A. to Herbert EatOa's life there
j. no truth in most of the assertions made. In
stead Of having an elegant summer residence
with large number Of Enthusiastically dressed
S,rN ants. fast horses, numerous comrades. &c,
he has in fact led an isolated life. He has sell
dom been seen in the city. and Las spent most
Of his time At a modest summer house costing.
perhaps $1,000.
Aliens Island. located in st. George. in the
direction Of Monhegan. has been purchased by
Capt. 4. f. Ames of Rockland. The island
contains about 80 acres of land and some 1000
cords Of wood. Capt Ames intends at some
time to enter upon an extensive fish business
making this island his base of operations, for
Which purpose it, location makes it very desr
able.
The Maine Charitable Mechanics Association
held their annual meeting at Portland Thurs
day evening. samuel X. !.eayitt was chosen
Prr>id lit.
The journal says there are perhaps three
hundred labOrerS in Gardiner and vicinity
waiting for the river to open, SO that they can
4rt work.
Franklin Simmons Names celebrated sculp-
tor, whose studio j. in Rome will return to
this country This coming summer. Among the
prominent works of art which Mr.. simInonS
Will bring with him is the statue Of the late
senator Morton of Indiana.
The combined earnings of the Maine Central
Railroad including the L. 4 \. \. division, for
the five months ending March |. 1888 were
~l,l2LOo0 against $4,000 in the correspond
in@ months of last year, gain of about $40,
oo5 month "a gain of H. per cent. The
month of March also shows an increase in the
earnings OF several thousand dollars
Thomas Pool of Monsoon, 1872 veteran, 90
Years old. is the Oldest man in Piscataquis
county.
The Gospel Banner says: Rev. W. II. Jewell,
late pastor of the Universaist parish in Ban
Ger, has been admitted to the practice of law
and goes into business at Athol, Mass.
Col. I. \. Smith of the Boston journal. has
been invited TO deliver the Grafton before Seth
Williams Post. q. A. r., of Augusta. on Me-
mortal Day, May 3oth. He will probably ac-
crpt.
ii. ;. knitaud writes from Yaylesville, Ct,
The Rubber Coated Scythe gave good satisfac
tiOn. sold out clean; Shall want more next
season.
The ice went out of Machas river Saturday
afternoon. one month later than last year. The
81. CroiN is also open.
\lmon l.. lIob>on Of Portland, aged about
>cventy,e; veteran merchant in the Cuba trade,
died at ten o'clock Saturday morning.
\ telegram from Truro n 5, says Eaton's
condition is less favorable. He viii not be able
70 be moved for a considerable time. His re-
covciy is predetermined.
Testimony is being taken before Joseph Carr,
nitcd States Commissioner, at Bangor, in the
eases Of the owners of the ship James itleticld.
destroyed by the Confederate cruiser rallaha>-
>ct. IN 1864, and bark Mark l.. Potter, destroyed
by the Confederate cruiser Chicamauga, in 1864.