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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31

The members of the "Monument Society, of
Machias have been working hard to raise the
money fer a soldiers monument. Their last
fair, held few days ago, swelled the amount
to $1,000, and measures will Immediately be
taken TO procure the memorial to Machias SOL
diers.
Mr.. Edward Stanwood of Boston. native of
Augusta, class of '61 Bowdoin College. in ac-
cordance with the choice of the class. has issued
call for meeting of the class to observe the
tWenty-hfth anniversary of its graduation, at
Bowdom College, Commencement week, next
summer.
Joseph Hobson & Sons. the largest lumber
dealers at Biddeford, who shut down their
mills recently, offer to settle with their credit
ors III the full amount, payable in one, two,
three, four and i've years. DR.. Hastings of
fryeburg and three other creditors have put
Sl2,oo0 attachment on the property. and the re-
suit will be the bankruptcy of the firm.
The Gardiner correspondent of the kennebec
journal writes: The MorseS, owners of the
Morse line of tow boats. have purchased num-
Der of old schooners and will fit them tlp as
bargts to carry coal and ice between kennebec
and Philadelphia. Morsc's tugs haven't found
enough to do the past season. but another wear
they will probably be well employed towing
the barge>.
Prof. William Saunders of London. Ont. has
been visiting the state College at Orono. study
ING its organization and workings. and also the
Experiment Station at that place. Prof. San
der> was sent out As an agent by the Canadian
Government to study the Agricultural Colleges
and Experiment Stations in the nited States
with the view to establishing similar institu-
tons in the Canadian Provinces.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31

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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31

Mr.. IIervey's letter in the Prog. Age of last
week calls for word or two of explanation.
When the alleged interview with Mr.. II. was
published in the Age, in which he was repre-
sented as saving that the course of the journal
had brought about an increase of insurance
rates, we We're assured by Mr.. Heryey that he
did not mention the journal, that he was de-
tanned in conversation by Mr.. Rust against his
will and without knowing that what he said
was to be published, and that friend of the
journal if he had any complaint to make he
should come to this office to make it. And
that is just what We should expect of so cour-
teollS gentleman,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31
Alleged Violation of the Insurance Laws.

Mr. w. H. Vose of Lynn, Mass, Deputy Grand
Master of the New England States for the Ancient
order OF United Workmen, who has been travelling
IN this State in the interest of that ORDER was ar
rested at Searsmont on saturday by Sheriff Wads
worth and brought to Belfast The arrest was
made at the instigation of Insurance Commissioner
Smith. who charges Vose with violating the nsur
ance laws of Maine The insurance law in sub
stance, Is that no person can solicit and issue poll
cles without license from the Insurance Commits
sloner, under penalty of $50 for each policy so
issued. On the other hand a late amendment to this
law eXempts the following named societies from the
above provision Masons, Odd Fellows Knights of
Pythias, Ancient Order United Workmen ROYAL
Arcanum and all other relief associations which do
not have hired solicitors Under the amendment
the order which Mr.. Vose represents appears to he
exempt We do not understand that the associa
uon differs from other mutual relief associations
"hheh 90 not come under the law. Nov. 10Th Mr.
Nose instituted lodge at Liberty, issuing policies
on the lives of members, which is the basis of this
action 1t is claimed that a certain number of men
can unite themselves into lodge for mutual pro
tection but it is also claimed that when Mr. Vose
socits members to band together for said purpose
he violates the law. That is the question to be de
cided On Monday Mr. james WEYMOUTH Of Old
town, Grand Foreman of the order in Maine az
companied by W. +. Haines, Esq, County Attorney
for kennebec, arrived i'll Belfast, to assist Mr.
Nose who had already procured the services of
Thompson Dunton, of this city We believe this
is the first case brought under the law and it will be
test one. Nh. N0se recognized in the sum Of $500
for his appearance before the April term Of Court
and left for East Jefferson where he was TO nsti-
tute a lodge. He also Is working up at Scars
mont. Mr. Eose il a very sentlemany fellow amt
took his arrest cooliy. The Ancient Order of { nit
ed Workncn is very large organization and the
termination of This suit viii bc Natched with inter
est Not only is the above order involved butcvcry
other mutual relief association in Maine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31

Amongst all our troubles. Canada is going to
claim the State of Maine, and our people are
lying awake nights lost in anxious speculation
upon what in the world Canada wants it for !.
Alta California.
Canada might want Maine for good many
things-as, for example, to raise men such AS
those who have helped to build up the western
States and territories, and the marks of whose
industry and enterprise are seen all over the
Pacific slope; or to supply Governors for her
Provinces, legislators, mayors for her cities,
poets, novelists and historians, successful jour-
nalists, singers, sculptors and artists-all these
has Maine produced, and despite the many
Maine men and women who have found homes
elsewhere the stock is not yet exhausted
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31
SanbOrn's Studio.

one day last week we paid a visit to the studio
of Mr. Z. A. Sanborn, Is Main street. where there
is ALWAYS something of interest to be seen in the
way of Sketches studies. finished paintings and
other art work. Mir. >anboru recently finished q
painting for DIR. Elmer small of this city OF the
birth place of the latter in Nas-aboro. 1t j. It
substantial two story brick farm house with out.
buildings and although the artist had only some
what faded photograph I" copy FROM the result
was very satisfactory. Among the paintings in
this studio last week was the Daisies" shown at
the recent Portland Art Exhibition and tayorahlA
noticed by the Portland papers. 1t L. quiet and
halmoniou, i'll tone, and the flowers and accr--or-
les are faithfully painted. Two landscapes from
sketches made at Little River are pleasing cN-
amples of that class Of work The collection
since reduced by Christmas aalc--jncludcd flower
and fruit pieces still life compositions heads of
children, and placqucs bearing Il great variety of
designs. But we must not forget the eat portraits
There were two of them, painted from lltC-out Il
dark colored ''coon,' and the other Of the same
variety but mostly white with yellowish brown
spots. These pictures now only to be seen lit
the residences of their respective owners. Mr.
~anbolm, by the way, ha~ been very Successful IN
painting cat portraits. some Years ago the late
II. II. Forbes had Il favorite ;nld very handsome
cat and Mr.. Sanboln painted its portrait Copies
were called for by others OF the family and also nv
strangers who had never seen the cat in question
but who admired the paintings ami seven in all
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31
From our Esteemed Contemporaries.

The Republican Journal appeared last week in Il,
new dress which much improves its appearance,
though the journal has ALWAYS been Il model of
ncatness. success to it. Madison Bulletin.
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The Republican Journal at Belfast is out in new
dress of tvpe and otherwise improved in its make
up. The Journal is a first-clss local and general
T9Jachias Ininn " 7''''' 80 Ni''3
The Bella st journal hung up its stocking week
in advance and got it filled with hundreds of pounds
of new minion type, which goes to gra ce the last
issue of that sound sensible entertaining and there
fore always welcome paper. Rockland Courier
Gazette.
10 the Beliast journal, instead OF me Bellast
Age, was attributed statement mat II Is OF little
account IL il man III jan lof uellaudhS me Gostai
department was appointed fosiinaster' me Jour
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31

The Prog. Age last week rehashed the New
York Suns TRADE against Collector SaItonStal.
of Boston, which was based upon a garbled re-
port of a speech delivered by Mr.. Salton>tall at
a club dinner in Boston. As the injustice of
the Suns attack was promptly exposed by the
Boston press, and long before the Age article
was written, it is evident that the editor of that
paper was hard up for material to use against
the Administration he has professed to support.
1t is enough to say that the appointment of the
present Collector at Boston is generally consid-
cred one of the best that President Clevelan Il
has made and that Mr.. Saltonstall'S reputation
or party standing are not likely to be affected
by anything coming from a professional spoils
hunter, who after wearing out his welcome in
two parties is now masquerading as a Demo-
crat-for revenue only.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31

To THE EDITOR OF THE JoI ENAL. W. wish to
announce through your column that the people uf
Belfast and vicinity this winter to be treated to
Il rst class course Of lectures and very fine con-
cert, four entertainments of high order of excel
cnce. The first of the three lectures viii be given
on the evening of the 10th Of January by James
Kay Applebee, the second on the evening of the
27th of January, by Bernard Carpenter, the third
on the 81 of February, by Nnot J. savage and on
the evening of February 10th the concert will take
place. Tickets for the whole course at one dollar,
or for any one of the four entertainments ut 81
cents, will be for sale at the store of Woodcock x
SON Main st. Per order OF i.ECTURE Con-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31
Vessels Built In the Belfast District

There has been great falling off in new tonnage
in the Belfast Customs district in the year just
closed. But one vessel has been launched, and
that was the monster ship Frederick Billings at
Rockport. Her gross tonnage is 2,G2s,!B which
represents the new tonnage for the district This
is a falling of from 1884, and that year there was
great reduction from 1883. The fact is, there are
more vessels than business In Belfast there are
two vessels on the stocks, small schooner in the
yard of Mcdonald & Brown and barkentine in
the ward of Geo. ". Cottrell.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31

The miStit lawyer who since the departure of
W. ii. Mcclellan, Esq, has been >loshing
around in that gentleman'> shoes, and who ex-
hbit> in one person the worst traits of tine low
pettifogger and ward politician, makes what
might be called an indecent exposure of HIM
self in last weeks Prog. Age. His quarrel is
really with coroner'> jury and the physicians
who gave testimony not in accord with his
wishes: but rage at the loss of prospective
fees has turned his head, and 50 the Journal
became the TARGET fol his scurrility and pcuril-
itv. TIE include all within range he transforms
the report of Il local matter into an editorial,
questions the authenticity of a letter. received
as stated from Portland. and handed lis in its
original envelope, and makes q malicious at
tack upon Coroner Wilson, man who stands
far above him in the respect and confidence of
this community. In fact, there is as mnch diff
ference between them as there is between an
honest dollar and bad Bill. We believe that
lawyers sometimes carry bag and if the
writer in the Prog. Age possesses one the best
use he could make of it would be to pull it
over his ears. ''He never will be missed
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31

In recent speech in the Senate Senator
Beck, of Kentucky, charged in effect that Sec
rotary Manning's financial policy was essen
TALLY unsound and dishonest, and intimated
that both the President and his favorite secre-
tary had been bought up by the bondholders.
The Boston Record says that Mr.. Beck repre-
SCENTS in the Senate the three S's-the Spells,
Silver and Sour-mash He also represents the
shipyards of the Tyne-in the land of his birth.
The President and Secretary Manning need not
lay awake nights because of abuse from such a
source.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31

Secretary Whitney has secured the ablest
talent in England to assist in designing the
new vessels for the navy. Boston Herald.
Of course. And if this Democratic Admin
istration is able to carry out its free trade ideas
the ships will be built in England also. There
are Americans capable of both designing and
building war ships, but it would not do to en-
courage American ingenuity and enterprise.
That is, it would not do for dude Administra-
tion
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31

That city ordOnance had deadly effect, and
has swept the field of outside bidders for water
works. Now let us hear from local company :;
but as it is said to be necessary to await the
meeting of the Legislature to secure charter,
why not set to work to get a steam fire engine !?
That would be good machine to have, in any
event, and it is the opinion of those competent
to judge that it would have saved many times
its cost at the last fire.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31
What 4 Cheap Dollar Does.

When the value of the medium of cirtilatloh Is
reduced the prices Of everything but la]r prompt
y increase. 1t is reduction which, in te language
of Mr.. Manning, cliffs the price of allommodhles
before it lifts the rate of wages" AL sucll re-
duction must be the inevitable resutf inc atteiupt
to legslate so cents worth of silverP par WIN
gold dollar. Reduced to its simpst terms, the
proposition is that cheap dollar m$es hsh pl1ce5
and low wages. [ChicagO News.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31


SwASyIILE. The brofhers and sisters of Mr.
and Mrs H. c. Beal assembled at their home in
this town Christina after enjoying the social
tiles of the day bountiful supper consisting of
goose etc. was partaken of and then came the pre-
sensations. Mr.. and Mrs. Beal were the recipients
Of silver cake basket, pickle dish and numerous
other presents. The guests remained until a late.
hour and very social time was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Susanna pew, widow of Nathan Dow. enioy
ed Christmas in the presence of two of her child
ren, twelve grandchildren, and twelve great grand
children Mr. Dow is 81 years of age "A liberal
and we should say jovial number of the dancing
fraternity Of searsport came up ON Tuesday even
ing and occupied Cunningham's Hail. They were
joined by several of our citizens. Excellent music
was furnished by Cunningham Bros and n good
time was the result. The jumpers manufactured
by cunningham Bros find ready sale. The bovs
have sold all that are finished aud have some moro
customers waiting their turn ...C r. Nickersop il
now prepared to saw lumber so that parties comin,,
rom distance can have their load manufactured
nd haul it back if desired. W. Mayo, of Mon.
oe, got caught here in the storm of Sunday I'd
lained here until after the roads were broken
Te found Robert an efficient hand with shovel
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31
Belfast Can Have a Building and Library to be
Proud of.

The city of Belfast has $4,000 available forl
public library, which was given to the city by te
wills of two former citizens, and the Journal avs
the next City Council will select site and erct
suitable building for Il library. With that apount
of money they can have a building and iblsl'y to
be proud Of 1t is d good way for wealth man
dispose of his money, and one that will yep his
name in remembrance. Gardiner Home .Durlai'
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31

The New York Herald well says: ''Who-
ever in Congress votes against the suspension
of silver coinage will vote to pay the working
men of the country in eighty cent dollars, and
whoever does that thing will feel deservedly
the just Indignation of the robbed working
men and women of America before he is very
much older"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31
1t Was a Wasp.

During the summer we heard good tale about
venerable Sunday school teacher in one of our
churches He had his class up and the Bible lesson
was being perused He said: "Boys, you must
never lose your tempers. You should never swear
or get angry excited. / never do. Now, to show
you all, you see that little fly my nose; great
many wicked men would get angry at that fly, but
don't; never lose my temper; simply say: go
away fly, go away-damn it it's a wasp" Key
West (Fla.) Key of the Gulf.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31

The report that the U. S. Fish Commission
has attained great success in Matching the eggs
of the Goldfish is of interest to the codfish arts
tocracy," of Massachusetts, and the express
mans c. O. ID.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31

The President wants to read more papers like our
own modest little Sheet if he wishes to hear the
naked truth, and it would open his eye to the fact
that he had been deceived in listening the advice
of political beats, bummers, drones and wreckers
in the Democratic party in this State. We will
furnish the White House a copy on the usual terms.
Fairfield journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31

The increase of appropriations asked for by
the present Administration amounts to $751;
100000 And this is what is called retrcnch-
ment and reform
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31

A prominent Republican Senator said recent
ly: II do not know what we shall DO with all
these nominations, but something ought to be
done to expose the hypocrisy in connection
with many of the appointments
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31
How the Democrats Feel About Ii.

The California theatre manager who put up a
sign saying: Please do not shoot the pianist, she
Is doing the best she can" expressed the feelings
OF the Democrats toward Cleveland exactly. [Sen-
ator Blackburn.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-31
News Of Belfast and Vicinity.

The smelt fishermen now have their canvas tents
upon the ice above the bridges, and the regular
winter fishing has begun.
The county commissioners have been in session
this week settling with the treasurer and finishing
up the December accounts.
John Kelley, mailing from Belfast, was committed
to Bangor Jail last week for drunkenness. lie is
probably tramp, and not from Belfast.
The year 1885 came in on Thursday and closes on
Thursday 50 that readers have had fftv-three
numbers of the Journal during the year
Mr.. ami Mrs. J. G. Harding of Waldo, have the
sympathy of the community i'll the loss of their
daughter, Miss Edith, who died last week.
\ coon PASSAGE. sch. Charlotte +. sibley,
Capt Thomas d. Bartlett, arrived in New orl last
week after passage of only five days from Darien
ga.
Attention is called to the abstract of criminal
costs, allowed By the last session Of the county
commissioners court, and published on the fourth
page of to-day paper,
\ monster turkey weighing twenty four pounds
was hanging in Eli Cook IS market last week The
fowl was raised by K. " Ellis, in this CITY. Geo.
@. Bailey bought the turkey fora Christina, dinner
Mr.. Gikey. the American Express agent in this
city, say large qumtitit, of Christmas goods we're
received and forwarded by his company. The ,tal
before Christmas he handled 500 bundles in this
rity alone.
The -lcghtng Of last week brought out the trot.
ting horses and our streets were converted into race
courses ana trotting park. THO ordinance against
last driving was Violated every day to the danger
IF the puhhc.