The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27
Maine Matters.
NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE STATE.
PERSONAL AND POI ITJCAT

Representative Reed of Maine. SAYS that
Judge Webb is not a candidate for and would
not accept the circuit judgeship soon to be
vacated by Judge Lowell. Mr.. Reed says he
does now know who will be the candidate put
forward by his State. Massachusetts members
of Congress appear to he equally in the dark as
to who the candidate will be, but it seems to be
generally assumed that the candidate to be
chosen will be from Maine.
The Boston Journals Washington special
says A Blaine club has been organized here
with u. b. Stockbridge of Maine as President
The avoNed object of the club is to use all
honorable means to secure the election of
James &. Blaine to the position accorded him
by the hearts of the people of these United
States.
The death of Joseph Dane leaves the Dem
ocrallc nomination for Congressman an open
question in the first district Nathan Cleaves.
d. II. lngraham, sullivan c. Andrews and A
i. Moulton are mentioned in Cumberland
County, and William Emery and Ira T. Drew
in York.
senator Frye has written his friends in
Maine, that under no circumstances will he con-
sent to 20 to Chicago a. a delegate. At that
time he expects 10 enjoy few DAYS fishing at
the Rangely lakes. He has been a delegate to
the last three national conventions, and is tired
OF them.
Congressman Town>hend of Illinois will not
fool around Congressman Reed of Maine any
more. He tried il the other day, and the ne Xt
time he wants any active exercise he will play
with buzz saw. Philadelphia Press.
Among the guests at the State dinner given
by the president on Thursday, We're Senator
and Mrs. Frye. Representative and Mrs Reed
and Representative and Mrs. BOutelle
Congressman Bedford OF Colorado, is quoted
A> SAYING that tonkhng faNors Grant for the
Presidency, but will support Blaine if nomina-
reg, aud WORK for ann.
Hon. +. \. Dow, Collector Of Customs in
Portland, ha> resigned MS membership OF the
Maine state Republican Committee.
senator FIVE of Maine is spokcn of As a bro
bablr nominee for Vice President in the event
OF the selection of a Western man for Presi-
dent
mn, ,,,.>,,.,. ,,> ,,., ,,,,,,,,.,,,, ,,,,,
,,,n> '''ii7i-D nv Z
A DOVE Me-: SPECIAL TO the Commercial says 4;
~ Inc lIlli' OF tlle Barron murder, strong >u>-
PIGEONS were entertained against travelling
phlrholoSlNl hhihgt Allen, VINO mas been III
Dexter ana Nlrlmiy travelling from house to
noGat. pelteiiFtS were sent out at the time to
i,r ~ ,'''l, m a''Il a So" I'll, ~"
rrmors 1hat Il man belonging Their, was :sso-
ciatpd with Alien. above mentioned; that rhi>
man, brother has Ist died and that the latter.
widow promises starting disclosures regard
ing tAe bank tragedy. The woman saws ne i.
wen acuuaiuird with the details of this rclebra-
ted case and that Il Will disclose Them an.
Une runur saws Size zone TO Dexter. but
TIN. +, uot kuov.u fan. 1t,.f 1br man who
r.. -
hi> brother now iving. /, j. thought here
thai tha solution Of one of The. darkest nysfer-
les i'm the auga> of crime j. alb, nj ia he cleared
up
,,., 49,. ,. 500 -
'' 'O'i> 'iiii Nh E9't'
ne many friends Of John Miliken. esq, will
be PANIED to learn Of his death on March 10 At
his home IN North Hancock, says the Ellsworth
American. Mr.. Milliken was man Of strong
character and many sterling qualities. He was
the first collector of taxes in the town OF Han
cock i'll ISIS. which position he has filled twelve
wears and eleven years in succession he was
chairman OF The board OF etleCtmen. He WAS
twice elected representative from his district TO
the state legislature and twice chosen state
senator from this county. Politically Mr.. Mil
hktn Wa>a member of the Wing party until the
formation of the Republican party, since which
time he has been is >taunch supporter He has
always advocated temperance and a high stand
ard Of education for the masses. He was Il pro-
Src>slNc tlinkerand was alWa!> a man OF Iber-
ii and adlanccd IDEAS He leaves widow. ag-
cd u years. and five children, with many other
relatives, to mourn his DEATH
rorrI.XD's A\Dnrnrp rr,,.I.r
'i' '
i"I'itAu ''hporaH%e people nave al last made
" InoNo III tlIJ Ii-"I uHoclioh' NO longer con-
Sh' ~ i""l 'nGA ann "Il" SroNl Ill ING oIhttfa
I"l heSIlti Oh duY' ihcy propose TO take the en-
i"lV(Htnt ui lnf llqupr law mo lhtlf own
Haild>' through llr IilHFuhcmalilN OF Il law ana
81 u'L It"2u.' 7olnt oi the most lhluehllaI
T VI, ili'H VI tHt c'A are III the movement.
NJ Illdll l. 10 extend lIlt organization 10 other