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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

The great East River Bridge at New York is
to be opened to-day with appropriate ceremo-
MES. Mayor Edison has issued proclamation
asking the citizens of New York to suspend
business at midday, and join with the citizens
of Brooklyn in celebrate the opening of the
bridge
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

The third annual exhibition of the New Eng
land Manufacturers and Mechanics Institute
will be held i'll Boston, Mass, from Sept. 9TH
to Nov. Sd, 1883. No entry fee is demanded and
no charge made for space. For application
blanks, or particulars. address John f. Wood,
treasurer, IS HaWley street Boston.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

The Dexter Reform Club has decided to per-
petuate its labors, has elected officers for the
ensuing quarter, and issued a call for recruits
Success to it.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

street. ramps give an uncertain hight IN MIR. tieiu'S
store. Large bodies move slowly. Thieves en-
tered the cellar of Mr.. William Black one night
last week, and helped themselves literally from
the pork and beef barrels In their haste in leav-
ing some of their plumber was dropped near the
house. Mr.. Black is prepared to give them warm
reception if the visit is repeated. The Searsport
Spool and Block Manf'g. Co. have shut down for
two weeks, during which time extensive repairs
will be made on the mill. The fence on the west
side of Union Hill has been removed, greatly i'm
proving the appearance of the street. large
quantities of spool blocks are received by the
steamers on their trips from Bangor. They are
finished into spools at the mill and then resiipped
to Pawtucket r. L. One hundred bags We're land
ed Monday. A good paper hanger is needed in
town. Where is the Young man who will learn the
BUSINESS. The Penobscot Mutual Relief Associ
alton, organized in this place several years ago.
discontinued its organization Tuesday evening.
1t never became lourshing institution. The
cash ON hand was divided among the families OF
the hNe members who have died since the associa-
ton was started. Among the arrivals by the
steamers for the past week were Capt. y. H. Blake
Capt. Lincoln Gilkey, Mrs. Fred Giilty, Mrs
Marion Lewis, Mrs. Meta McGivery. w. f.
Merrill is visiting friends IN New York....Rev. Il.
Is. Merrill has been engaged to supply the First
Congregational Church Of Brewer. Ills friends
are cordially invited to a reception in the Con
grcgatlonal vestry Friday evening prior to his
departure for his new field of labor....... Capt
Warren Griffin arrived home last Wednesday,
from Boston; also Capt Timothy L. Pcndlet0n....
Mr.. James Averill has potato plants up about an
inch. Mrs. J. NJ Saverv fell from tie top of an
ARCH on which she had stepped to water some to
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

We have heard of several instances where
ladies, after buying through tickets of the Penn
sylvania r. r. Co. to come eastward, have been
compelled to pay the baggage man at the Union
Station III Baltimore for the transportation of
their baggage through New York, or leave it
behind unchecked. This looks like an imposi-
ton, and we wonder if it will be practced on
the through line to New York the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Co. is constructing.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

Nilsson is gourmand her favorite dish being
canvass-back duck. Hauck, Flora Moore and
Mrs. Knight are addicted to poodle dogs.
Wonder how they cook the poodes: OF
course the bark is first taken off
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

get down to ii, but it sizes our eX-Consressman
about right in the following item:
Case or no case, Mr.. Murch has spoiled his
chances of making any capital out of the inves-
LEGATION he set on foot. And he has helped the
architect he attacked. Mr.. Murch is "A light
weight
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

An g amateur poet has been arrested in
Massachusetts for burglary. Spring poets will
please take warning.
1t is thought Judge John A. Peters will sue
coed Chief Justice Appleton.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

A down-east farmer publishes his platform in
the Boston Post. He demands ''fewer lawyers
with their gumption." We suggest as an amend
ment, "Fewer lawyers without gumption."
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

stranger, picking up paper from an I'M
known city, judges of its business and general
reputation for enterprise more by the advertise
ments than the editorials Saratoga On. "
Sentinel.
The stranger who picks up the journal at
this time will be convinced that Belfast has
some enterprsing business men.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

William f. SAWYER, electrician, under sen
tence of imprisonment at hard labor for four
years for assault upon DR.. Theophius Steele,
committed in May 1852. died Oh the 10Th inst,
of hemorrhagc of the bowels, at his home in
New York city. He had not begun his term of
imprisonment owing to the efforts of his coun-
sci and friends. He would probably have been
pardoned by Gov. Cleveland in few days.
Sawyer had been a telegraph operator, il
photographer, reporter and a Washington
correspondent. lie was at one time protege
and Incorporate. OF late years he had been
engaged i'll Geographic inventions and was a
rival of Edison in the electric light business.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

New wheat was threshed in Georgia week
before the ice went out Of Moosehead lake.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

The Court of Alabama claims will probably
devote its time until the summer adjournment
to trying cases of the first class, vessels and
cargOcs. This is done in order, as nearly as
possible, to determine the amount that will be
awarded in this class. A very large proportion
of the first class claims is owned in New Eng
land, especially in Maine. The court, Tuesday,
heard an argument in the case of the vessel
Glenaren of Thomaston, Me-, of which small
part is owned in Boston. Clarence Hale, esq.,,
of Portland, made the argument.
Mrs. Lydia Z. Pinkham, widely known in
connection with Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, died Thursday night at Lynn. She
first made small quantities of the medicine in
an ordinary kettle on kitchen stove. Her sons
took up the business and built up an immense
trade by advertising. The concern did third
of million of business in one year, and the ad-
yertising payments were $500, 900.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

SCRoFULA. \ medicine that destroys the germs
of Scrofula and has the power to root ii out is ap
prrciatcd by The afflicted The remarkable cures of
men, women and children described by tcstimo-
mails prove Hood's Sarsaparilia "A reliable medicine
containing remedial agents which eradicate Scro
fua from the blood pc doses Sl.00. Sold by all
dealers. q. l. HOOD EO., Lowell, Mass.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

The general impression in Washington is that
eX-Congressman Murch is trying to find an ex-
cuse to abandon the investigation which he SO
noisiy demanded few months since.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24
IN GENERAL.

Two new churches, Methodist and Advent.
have been erected at Old Orchard.
The toothpick factory at Sebec is doing Il
large business.
Governor Robe is to deliver the Grafton at
Norway on Memorial Day
The intercollegiate base ball game at Wa
terville, May 10th, resulted in IL victory for
Colby. The score stood: Colby y. Bates 9.
Hon. J. r. Bodwel, of Hallowell, has made
Il liberal cash donation TO the Insane Hospital
for the benefit of patients.
BY law of the legislature, the legal school
week is now five days instead of five and one
half days as formerly. School teachers will
take notice.
The Changers are making arrangements for
grand celebration in ArOOstOok on the Fourth
of July and an invitation is to be extended to
Gov ROBBIE to be present
Some weeks ago a woman eOped from Port
land with a young man. Her husband took il
calmly and did not try to find her. Monday he
received letter from her, dated at Boston, in
which she said, $50 far God has blessed us with
health, but John has no regular work YETI
Coy. j. n. Greene, of New York, will con-
struct the Shore Line road from Brewer to
Ellsworth. 1t is understood that the Maine
Central Railroad Company is to furnish rolling
stock and operate the road, and that it will
guarantee interest OH the bonds to the extent
of 1920 per mile
The Western Union Telegraph Co. have ar.
ranged to build telegraph line from Ellsworth
to Bar HarbOr, to be completed in season for
the summer business.
r. Davis. Long Plain, Mass, says-Mr. At
woods Rubber Coated Scythe gave good salts.
faction; shall want more another year.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

FitzharrlS, the cab driver, has been convicted
of being an accessory in the Phoenix Park
murders and was sentenced to penal servitude
for life.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

The prohibtory LIQUOR mendment to the
Pennsylvania State constitution was defeated
in the Senate, Friday by Il vote of 81 yeas to Is
nays.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

The Biddeford Times proposes Robert T.
Lincoln of Illinois, and Eugene Hale of Maine
as the Republican candidates for President and
Nina DroSidapt in 1894
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

Those who are interested in the revival of
American commerce Will take deep interest
in the experiment which Captain Gorringe has
begun. If he is successful and can build ships
as cheaply in Philadelphia is they can be built
on the Clyde, he Will have found solution for
questions which have been long in dispute IT,
for instance, ships can be built as cheaply here
as abroad, the demand for free trade in ships
will have lost its pertinency. Moreover if he
can compete with the British builder of iron
ships on equal terms, there will be no need for
subsidies which the builders of American iron
ships demand. 1t is to be feared that Captain
Gorrn@e has been misrepresented by the repre-
sentative of the press, and that he does not
mean that he can compete with the builders Of
ships in Great Britain.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

jay Gould, when asked by a reporter why he
is so strongly in favor of protection, replied:
Because free trade is another name for the
reduction of the price of labor to the CORE
spending prices in England. But for the diff
ference in the cost Of labor between England
and this country we could produce as cheaply
as they do, as the cost of the material is the
same. Remove protection and you destroy our
manufactures. If the Democratic party under
takes to level down this labor to the English
pauper basis, they will destroy our industries.
The Woman's journal says The w. c. T.
L. is now organized in three thousand towns
and cities of the United States and has seventy
five thousand members as its estimated constit-
uency in 1888. Mrs Lucas the sister Of John
Bright is president of the British W. c. L. C.,
and Mrs. ID. b. Chisholm, of Hamilton, Canada,
is president of the Canadian W. c. +. u. Miss
Willard and these are in correspondence rela-
tive to simultaneous movement for such an
increase in the number of local auXiliarics rs
will make this the most notable years organic
ing ever known in temperance annals.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

Rev. &. W. Ohley New BERN, y. c., says: az
have taken Browns Iron Bitters and consider it
one OF the best medicines known"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

Capt Gorringc, who resigned from the L. s.
Navy and is now the manager of new iron
shipyard on the Delaware, recently informed
newspaper reporter that lat the present price
of labor and MATERIAL with the improved ap-
planes which he has introduced, he '.can build
an iron vessel at the same price wooden one
would cost" and that he can construct sailing
vessels and barges as cheaply as British ship
builders. He also intimated that fast steamers
can be set aloat in this country as cheaply as in
England or Scotland. He said that our iron is
better and as cheap; that our engine builders
can make engines more chcaply than the Eng
lsh, and that under the system of piece work
the best workmen Oh hulls work cheaper here
than i'll England. The Boston journal is some
what skeptical concerning these statements. 1t
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24
KNoX AND LINCOLN RAILROAD.

a large amount of work has been laid out
along the route of the Knox and Lincoln Rail
road for this season. About 300 tons of steel
rails will be laid, change made in the location
Of the road at ThOmaston, 50 as TO do away
with an expensive trestle work, and an extern
sion of the road probably made at Rockand so
that passengers and baggage may be delivered
at the wharf Of the Mt Desert and Bangor
steamers. The freight business of the road is
yearly increasing
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

Subscribers requested TO take notice of tie
date on the colored slip attached to the paper. 1t
Is the only form of receipt now used. For instance,
- May Il. means that the subscription is paid to
that date When q new payment is male, the date
VIII be changed TO correspond, and SUBSCRIBE
ERS ARE REQUESTED TO SEE THAT THEIR
DATES ARE CORRECT. Subscribers in arrears
are reauested 70 forward the sums due.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

In Hernon, on the 18th inst Miss Mvra
Moore attempted to take her life with a razor.
cutting two ugly ga,he> in her throat, from
which blood came forth i'll great quantity.
Friends rushed to her relief and attempted to
check the flow of blood. Medical aid was sum
moned and although the wounds were of a Sc
rious nature it was thought the lady may recoy-
possessing in appearance and general favor yor
Ite She has for several years been school
teacher in IIermon and boarded at the residence
Of her uncle, Mr.. Abraham Gerow at which
place the unsuccessful attempt at suicide was
made. The terrible decd was Il surprise to
every one. Her home is in the town Of Din
mont. Later advices state that She will recover.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24
rIIF CALAIS MURDERER.

The Advertiser says Of Eaton, the Calais
murderer; Until his fate is decided, he proposes
10 spend his time attending to his business, and
evidently intends to avoid liquor for the future.
daughter the sum of $1,000 in addition TO $500
sent some weeks ago for ~hcr immediate use.
and Is 10 pay them 500 per year, with annual
interest on the whole amount-two thirds to
the widow and one-thrd to her daughter; and
iii case either dies, the whole to be paid to the
survivor. It i said the payments Were ar
ranged in this way at the suggestion of her
friends.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

CHURCH NOTES. Two young men of this city
will enter tie ministry Of the NJ. f. Church and be.
gin preaching At once-Mr Theodore Murphy and
Mr. II. +. frohOck. The former will supply the
church at Orland and the latter will be given cir
cult composed Of the towns of Alexander, Wesley
and Cooper, IN Washington county. Mr.. Murphy
has for some time been preparing himself for the
ministry, hut MI Fruh0ck is late convert of Rev.
Mr. Libby now presiding elder. Mr.. Frohock has
been a school teacher ana very successful one.
Both young men have been under the care of the
presiding elder, and he knows of what material
they are composed. Their many Belfast friends
will watch their career with interest. Rev. Mr..
Hartman, of Bangor, who supplied the pulpit of
the North church sunday last is brother of the
late Capt. Dearborn Hartman, who died in this
city few years ago lie is also closely connected
with the lTarrimans of Belfast. Mr. II. is a Young
man of ability. Rev. Mr.. Fuller again supplied
the pulpit Of the NJ, +. church on Sunday Rev Mr.
Williams, the new pastor, being ill. Mr.. Williams
arrived on Tuesday and was received by his church
and society at the church vestry Wednesday even
ing. The young peoples club provided cake and
Ice cream The occasion was one of rejoicing each
one cndeayOring to make the new pastor feel that
he was among his friends. The Rev. George E.
Tufts left on Monday for Saratoga N w. to attend
the Baptist National anniversaries. He will be alb
sent two weeks, visiting Nova Scotia in the mean
time, His pulpit will be supplied next Sunday
afternoon by Rev. Mr. Smiley, of Bangor Rev.
Mr. Savage, of Nantucket preached at the Untari-
an church last Sunday and will occupy the same
pulpit next sunday Rev. Mr.. Smiley, of Bangor,
will preach at the North church next sunday.
The usual monthly envelope collection will be taken
Mr.. Williams will preach his first sermon
at the NJ. Il. church next sunday. "A quarterly
conference meeting was held at the NJ. T.. church
in this city on Monday evening, for the purpose Of
licensing Mr.. II. E. Frohock to preach. Mr.. F.
leaves to-day for his field of action. Mr. Gregory
will preach at Swanvilie. Sunday afternoon, June
3D.. BY request he will preach on the subject of the
"Fall of Man"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24
REPUBLICAN JOURNAL.
BELFAST, THURSDAY, MAY "A, 1888
Republican Journal Publishing Co.
CHARLES y. observation-disclosures. EDITOR.
RUSSELL q. DY ER.............L LOCAL EDITOR.

SUBSCRIBERS renting money desiring tC
nave the address of papers changed, mus'stat tht
Post Office to which the paper has been sent, wei
the office to which ii is to go.
ADMINISTRATORS. EXECUTORS AND GUARDIANS
desiring their Probate advertising published in the
journal, will please so state to the Court.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHT GEANDcuLDEEN.

\ letter to the Lewiston journal from Den
mark. Nc, says Thomas Pingree, one Of the
tr>t settlers OF the town. was born in Rowlev.
Mass. sept. 9, 1771. His wife was Phebc
Alexander. They moved from Hennikcr. n
H.. to Denmark, in March. 1902 Sin Of their
children were born in IIenniker. Their family
numbered fourteen children. and i'll 1913. at the
death Of Nr. Pngree. all the children were liy-
ug and had families. one hundred and eight
grandchildren have been born TO him, the
Youngest, Miss Minnie +. Piugree, daughter of
Mr. theodore Pingree, now residing with her
parent, in Denmark. in the original frame
house built in 1901 by her grandfather. Only
two persons have died in this house, viz: Nj
1hom4s Pingree, the grandfather, and his wife
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-24

PERSONAL. George +. Wallace, of Belfast, was
present at the Governors reception given by Ed
win LIBBY ru-t, q. A. r., at Rockland last week
1.-THE family Of Rev. Mir. Crowninsheld has
moYra " Mass chusetts.. Rev Mr.. Libby VIII
move nis family from Belfast to Bucksport, this
week II. 4. Walls, Of Ninalhaycn, was in town
ON Monday. Henry T. smith, formerly of Bel
fast, has purchased house and lot at Rockland,
Mass. Mr. Albert Ililgore, the Maine Central
engineer who was killed last week was relative
of Henry L. AMI Dr.. kilgore, and was well known
to many in this city...- The daughters Of the late
James Z. White arrived on Tuesday ana are oc.
cupying their house at the intersection Of Church
and High streets
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-09

they are unwilling to share in the expense.
There are four classes specially benefited by the
Board. The dealers in grain aud provsi IN
the dealers In cotton, those interested in boz de-
and those who are identified with the shipping
interest. The business men of Portland must
keep up the reading room for the direct benefit
1t confers when it is needed. The reading
room is to the business man Whit the parlor is
to house, not to be used every day, perhaps,
but still necessary.
Joseph Blabon, Esq, said he would be
mortified beyond expression if the Exchange
should be discontinued He was willing to do
his pratt to carry it forward.
Woodbury. s. Dana, Esq, spoke earnestly of
the necessity OF keeping open the reading
room. He would make two suggestions-hrst
that a meeting of the business men OF this city
be held, and secondly 10 have the subject fully
presented i'll the papers. The Exchange il
nece ssary to the grain men, to the dealers III
stocks and TO the ship owners. How can any
of them get along without the room.
Mr.. Thomas thought that list of the busi-
ness men should be prepared and the city Can
vassed.
MIR. Rich said that the same system was
adopted on former occasion, and an addition
OF 40 names was obtained.
Mr.. Fobes would like to see balance in fa-
vor of the Board.
G. W. Belknap, OF the firm of G. W. Belk-
nap q Co, declined to make speech, but sub
scribed to the Exchange, and Mr.. Thomas said
that was manifesting faith by works.
Mr. Rich said that the system of sending out
cards soliciting membership had failed.
Mr. Thomas said that it is only by personal
effort that members eau be obtained. We must
take hold of our business men and say 81 will
not let thee go except thou bless nae"
Capt. Jones said that he was ashamed that
there is so little interest manifested in the
Board by the younger business men.
Q. b. Beknap said the reading room was of
little use TO his firm, but he should regret to
see it discontinued.
President Wescott spoke of his personal in
terest in the Board. He was not prepared TO
believe that the time had come to discontinue
the Board of Trade or reading room
Mr.. Dana moved that meeting be held on
Tuesday the 10th, at IL o'clock III the forenoon,
at the Merchants Exchange.
The Board here adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-09

A. P. Stone, formerly of this city, is chair
man of the committee on finance of the Amer
lean Institute of Instruction, and G. G..
Rounds on committee on Industrial Education.
Mr.. Robert M. Morrison, Assistant Superin-
tendent of the Bay State Iron Works. died on
Saturday evening, aged g. Mr. Nor.
rison was born in Pennington, but has resided
in Boston 80 years. He was one of the
trustees of the Halves fund.
Mr.. Merrill was doing we'll yesterday.
The late NJ. f. Whittier entered the employ
OF Winslow & Montgomery, stove dealers on
Fore street, in 1888. Subsequently he pur-
chased their business. Abandoning this he
entered the employ of Baker & Winsow, the
latter being Nathan Winslow, founder of corn
canning in this country, remaining with Wins
low until 1861 when be accepted position in
the Boston custom house, remaining there un-
til about three months ago. He was clerk
in the Portland post Office for about two years
and was clerk of the common council of this
city in 1856 and 1857.
President jackson and General Manager
Tucker have been making tour of inspection
over the Eastern railroad.