The Republican journal., 1883-07-19
THE MAINE COAST.

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and all that it implies are within reach. Hap
PLY they can organize no corner on Maine air
and scenery. and there is land enough left for a
generation to obtain at its leisure. wisely and
at moderate cost. Boston Advertiser.
WORK AND WAGES.
The Skowhegan Reporter is informed that
1890 men have passed the line at Moose River,
since the last of June, looking for work in hay
ing.
Calkers in the Bath shipyards are now re-
celrlng 500 day. an advance of twenty-five
cents having lately been made
The Bath Times says Men engaged in
wheeling coal at the different coal sheds in this
city receive four dollars per day for their labor.
Shovellers make from four to six dollars each a
day.
From to-day. the wages paid to laborers at
RuSsel's ice houses will be S2.25 to men in the
hold, and $500 to hands in the buildings and on
the run. [Rchmond Bee.
IN GENERAL
The prospects are good for an abundance of
blueberres this year.
There is some talk of holding the State Mus
ter at Mt. Desert this year.
Benjamin knight, of Otisfeld, has complete
record OF each days weather since 1915.
An addition is to be made to the hospital at
the Soldiers Home. Togus. at an early date.
The contributors of the Portland Transcript
held pleasant meeting in Portland last week.
The Press says that the ingot found in Port
land. recently. and claimed to be gold. is doubt
less copper painted red
The $4,000 libel suit of Marshal White, of
Augusta. vs.. the Portland Argus, has been de-
cided in favor Of that newspaper.
1t Is anticipated that the tide of summer
travel to Maine resorts will be greater this
season than ever before.
The framing of 2000-ton ship at the ward of
Hon. William Rogers in Bath, was done in II
days. This is considered quick work.
Mr. Il. II. Baker, who has just graduated
from Colby, has received and accepted call to
the paStOrate of the Baptist church in Cherry
field.
Samuel Stoddard. soap manufacturer at Hal
lowell. was choked TO death by piece of tripe
Friday morning. He leaves Il wife and several
children.
Reports from different sections of the State
show that the potato bug is making great havoc
among the vines in several localities
President Elliot, of Harvard College. has ar
rived with his family at his beautiful summer
cottage at North East Harbor. Mount Desert
AT the Augusta arsenal Thursday night, Cor
poral John F. Murphy while drunk fired at
Major PhippS, the commander, on being re-
proved. lie Will be tried by court martial.
a complimentary dinner will be rendered
Hon. W: W. Thomas, Jr.. by prominent citi-
zens of Portland prior TO Mr. Thomas depart
ure for Sweden, which is set for July u.
The new Green Mountain railway up Mt.
Desert. Is $500 feet long, and is like the road up
Mt. Washington. In one place the grade rises
one foot in three. for 800 feet.
The Denver delegates from the G.. A. r. of
Maine, will take with them to the National
Encampment the cOlors of the old First Maine
Regiment.
The Village Herald saws: Gen. James A.
Hall has been suffering from nervous dyspepsia
during the spring and summer and the disease
has so pro>trated and depressed him at times
that he had not been able TO give his business
the vigorous attention with which he had been
accustomed to prosecute it. He is now i'm
proving.
The executive committee of the 10Th Maine
have perfected arrangements for the reunion
at BoWdoinham on Tuesday, August 2sth
Excursion tickets at one fare for the round trip
will be offered over the Maine Central and
Knox ~ Lincoln Railroads. Headquarters III
BoWdOnham will be established at Grand
Army Hall. \ busines, meeting of the associ-
alton will be held at p, NJ, and public meet
ing in the evening.
In 1884 the early traveller to Bar IIarbor can
leave Boston, and, going via the Eastern and
Maine Central roads, arrive In time to take tea
at the Waukeag House, Sullivan, or at Bar
liarbor. Or, leaving Bar I1arbor at II O'Clock
IN the forenoon, the passenger can get down in
Boston at tea time. Who says the Eastern
world doesn't move:
Rev. \. W. Burr, of the Hallowell Classical
school. declines 70 accept the principalship of
lnc L EafnllngtOn Normal School.
The new hotel at Little Chebcague Island,
Portland Harbor. is called The Waldo" in
honor of General Waldo, one of the early own
er> Of the Island. Gen. Waldo was the owner
OF the Island about 1853, and it was included in
the inventory of his estate after his disease,
and appraised at $50 pounds sterling.
The enrolment in the ranks of the Grand
Army of the Republic of Maine has been
double for the past quarter what it was for the
entire year Just passed. During the quarter
the net gain of membership has been 74S, and
of posts -.
Andrew Grant died at Hampden July 18TH
it is supposed from the effects of Paris green
which he had been putting on potato vines.
More miles of railroad are under construction
IN Maine at the present time than in all the
other New England States combined
pWards of forty men, eight oxen and three
horses are employed i'll the granite quarry at
Jone>bOro. The shipments of stone average
about two cargocs per week.
y gentlemen who lately left this city for Du-
luth, Wisconsin, writes that if he had had the
knowledge that he now has he would have
staid in Maine. Ken. journal.
The resignation of President Chamberlain of
BOWdOin has been accepted. He is asked to re-
main as lecturer in political economy. Profes-
sor Egbert {. Smyth is talked of as his success
Sor. Prof. Packard has been chosen acting
President
The Sons of Veterans of Maine together with
ladies and friends numbering about a thousand
went on an excursion to Lake NIaranocook
Thursday. GIover's band of Auburn accom-
panied the party. Various exercises occurred
In 1879, the first year after Bath became a
city, the City Council appropriated 5000 to eel
CITRATE the Fourth of July, and expended only
SIS H. Our city debt then was $4,000. To-
day it is Si1G9 904. .66. The Civil War and our
interest i'll the Knox n Lincoln X. X. are main
ly responsible for this enormous debt. Times
The Argus says there is good prospect that
new railroad the sixth to enter Bangor, will
soon be built. two foot gauge from Winter
port through Bangor and Western Penobscot to
Dover i'll Piscataquis. 1t would accommodate
the Boston steamers in winter and open up
about Bangor tract of country which has new
er enjoyed good transportation facilities 1t is
estimated that the road could be built and
equipped for 100000, and it is expected Boston
capitalists will furnish the funds.
Just before T. O'Clock "Wednesday night July
18th, a meteor about the size of foot ball. was
seen moving over Bath, northwest to southeast,
shedding pale yellow light but leaving no
trace. After it disappeared, faint rumbling,
resembling an explosion. was heard.
The amount given to Colby University by
Gardiner Colby before his death is SSO, 900 Bv
his will legacy of Sl20,00O, which becomes
due next spring, will fall to the college, making
a total amount which the institution has re-
celved from that direction of 100000. After
the legacy is paid Colby University will have d
t'cdi tdSH cHuONUltlJ Oh S4UU,OUU. which
larger than that of any other college in the
State.
The Odd Fellows of Maine had an excursion
TO Maranocook Thursday. The ncemencv of
the weather prevented as large an attendance
as was expected. The Lewiston CITY Band and
Perkins Orchestra accompanied the excursion.
AS usual. sports were engaged in.
Inc great mass temperance gathering at Ma
ranocook on Saturday, July 2Sth and 18th, prom
lses to be one of the most successful ever held
in Maine. Hon. f. c. Harrington has the ar
rangements in charge, and this Is a guarantee
that nothing will be omitted to make the meet
ing satisfactory. A part of the time will be de-
voted TO a consideration of the constitutional
prohlbltory amendment. Let there be big
gathering.
The name of the Watervlle Classical Institute
has been changed to COburn Classical Institute.
not Coburn Institute. The building i. designed
by Governor Coburn memorial of his
brother, Stephen Cobdrn, and of his nephew.
Charles Miller Coburn, botn of whom were
drowned at Skowhegan, July 4th, 1882 under
distressing circumstances.
Governor Robie, four officers and trustees of
the Pennington Normal school, have elected
Rev. A. w. Burr, of the Halowel Classical
School, principal of the Pennington High
School in place of DR.. c. G. Rounds They
also elected Rev. Edwin S. Mathews, of Wor-
cester, teacher of science and music. Mrs. Helen
B. {. Eddy, first lady assistant, and Miss Viola
A. johnson, of Industry, teacher of model
school.
The annual meeting of the Maine Veteran
49,