The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-05-07
Maine Matters.
NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE srArr
AN EDITORS FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY.

ebrated his tiftieth birthday by a reception to
bis Sunday school class at his residence on
Sewall street. 1t proved Il most enjoyable
occasion, Mr. and Mrs. owen receiving their
guests in highly hospitabe manner. Some
thirtyive persons sat down to sumptuous
banquet provided by the host the tables bear
ing generous suthciency of choice Niantis and
mammoth birthday cake occupying prom-
nent position. Each plate was accompanied by
choice button-hoie bouquet, while tables and
rooms were p ofuseiy decorated with flowers.
Rare vocal and instrumental music furnished
by Messrs. A. ID. Ward and {. &. Hunt Miss
susie Sopp, Mrs. Welsh, Miss +. l.. Parke and
Miss Nellie Fogler, added materially to the
pleasures Of the evening. 4 magnificent. fin
ly-eDgraved and costly silver ice pitcher and
goblet was presented to Mr. owen by bis class,
presentation speech being made by Mr. G. c.
Hunt. 1t was perfect surprise to him. be not
having the slightest intimaton of the gifts
that were in store for him. In addition to
these presents the genial editor was also the
recipient of delicious easy chair from Mrs.
Owen, which. after bard labor in the news
paper harness. will not come amiss. A touch
ing and exquisite poem, written for the occas-
ion by Anna Sargent Hunt, was read BY that
lady. Letters of congratulation from absent
members of the class, were read. Other eXer-
c>es and a good time generally followed. Dur
ing the twenty years Mr. owen has conducted
his Bible class, more than one hundred persons
have belonged TO it. hennebec journal.
AN EFFORT FOR BLANEY's REPRIEvE.
An attempt is to be made to obtain reprieve
anu change OF sentence from death TO imprison-
ment for life, for Oscar Blaney, Who was
convicted with Mrs. Barrow> for the murder
OF Thomas Barrows of kittery Hon. Henry
B. CleaNes, who. Attorney General, CON
Quoted the case on The part of the government.
proposes not only 10 protest against the execu-
ton OF Blaney, bul will place all the fact, con-
nrcted with the case before GOV. Robbie and
Council. 1t will be shown that without the
testimony given by Oscar on the stand the
CONVICTION of Mrs. Burrows. the READ nstIgator
of the murder, would have been rendered yer>
improbable. ii VIII be also shown that from
the moment when Oscar was arrested up to
the time when Attorney General CieaVes went
to SacO 10 try The case, il was Oscar BianeY
who furnished information that enabled the
officers to work up the case. When in The
course OF preparation OF the government side
OF the case, a point found which the
government detective could not explain, be
would see Oscar who would clear il up
This continued up TO the time when Gen
eral CeaNe> took The case. General Cieaves
did not see Blaney, did not exchange a word
With MN, but from the government detective
he received full information Of what Oscar had
said. ana he felt the great importance of hear
ing the man who was concerned with Mrs.
Burrows in the plot to take the life of Thomas
BaTroWs tell bis story on the stand. There
no promise made to Oscar. Judge Virgin
instructed HIM mt he was not obliged TO
answer question or TO crilnnate himself but
he gave bis evidence m clear and convincing
manner, and his te>tim, nv formed most i'm
portant INK IN the governments chain OF
evidence. Mr.. Cleaye> v i'll contend that the
State cannot hang lis own witness.
THE SECOND ADVENT FACITEMENT All COR
INNA.
Corinna, April 30. There is no appearance
i'll this village today of any religious excitement
or hardly DISAPPOINTMENT that the coming of
the LORD has been delayed. All the Advent
" ~ al. no
NlekerSon. expected to see the end of the world
yesterday, are today engaged about their usual
avOcat0nS, and W whatever excitement there has
been IN the past has probably come to AN end.
There are iii this town about one hundred Adj
Fenilsts, OF which number twenty-Une are
cent converts. It was The converts Who be-
lieyed the teachings of Nicktr>on that the com
ing of the Lord would occur the 18th inst. The
Older AdYentist> long since gave up setting the
day, anu among these are people who in 1913.
appeared 10 have more abiding faith in the
second advent than manifest by ANYBODY
yesterday Elder Njtherson il cXpected home
next Monday, to hold another meeting with his
disciples, when it Is probable he will find
another error III lis charts, and The faith Of the
people VIII then be maintained. The people
who have been converted under Elder Nicher-
sons teachings are of good intelligence, and
many OF them undoubtedly had a firm faith in
the day he sci for be world 10 come to an end.
There has been no recognized leader among
them since Elder Nicker>un'> Ut pariure; there
probably Was not the demonstration Yesterday
tnere olnef"lse would nave been, but as the
hlShl approached the threatening sky caused
soHe oi 'ht men 10 I'AF mat the END was APP
pFoachlnS' ana thty IhSilncllNeiy sought the
coilpanlohshlp OF lhtr nelShbofs ana friends.
SOME Oh thtm' WHfh ASKED about the matter.
say lhe Lord Las changed The day, but 1t Is com
ing soon.
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