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The Republican journal., 1885-02-05
Congress Condensed.

Jan. p. The Senate passed joint resolution
authorizing the loan of flags and bunting for the
inauguration ceremonies. The conference re-
port on the naval appropriation bill was adopt
ed. The House passed the District of Column
bia and the naval appropriation bills. Jan. %.
The Senate after receiving message from The
President maintaining that under existing trea-
ties the Oklahoma lands cannot be opened to
settlement by law, spent the day in executive
session The House passed resolution calling
on the President for copy of recent appeal
of FitZ John Porter. The conference report on
the SIX months naval appropriation bill was
agreed to. Jan. 49, The Senate refused to rat
ify the Ncaraguan treaty. Tn, vote stood 80
in favor and % against; not the necessary two
thirds. The House, in committee of the whole
considered the river and harbor appropriation
bill. Jan. 30. The Senate discussed the Pacific
railroad and Interstate commerce bills. The
House, in committee of the whole, passed half
a dozen private bills. At an evening session
thirty pension bills were passed. Jan. 81. The
House discussed the river and harbor bill. The
Senate was not in session. Feb. 2. The Senate
discussed the Pacific railroad bill, the dill to
repeal the presumption and timber culture laws
and their interstate commerce bill. In the
House a fillibustering to prevent the consider
alton Of the bankruptcy bill was carried on till
after O'Clock Tuesday morning when the
House adjourned. Feb. 8. The Senate had the
interstate commerce bill under consideration
and the House the river and harbor bill.
The Republican journal., 1885-02-05
The Winterport Petitioners,
WATERFRONT, ME-.

WINTERPORT, ME-, Feb. 2, 1885.
To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: You said
In your paper short time ago that the petition for
an injunction to keep the Treasurer of this town
from paying town notes was signed by "some that
paid tax and by some that did not pay tax"
The Progressive Age of last week says that the
petition was "signed by 10 principal Cor prominent
have forgotten whch) tax payers" Now some
one has lied about it. They say figures won't lie,
and for that reason have just examined the town
tax books and find that the petitioners were taxed
in 1884 as follows
A. L. Kelley, 1893 not paid; James Wardwe.
81. 80; A. w. Hardy, $70.Sl; Freeman Littlefied,
$64s3, not paid; Tyler Metcalf, $205 poll; Edwin
wentworth. not taxed on book; +. w. Kelley. e34
80; +. $. Dean, not taxed on tax book; j. Wood
ward, do; Harrison Howes, $s.05. not paid; Jen
nison Grant, 1880; Geo. L. Havener, el5 81, not
paid; Walter McDonough, 1884; Isaiah Larrabee
$46.l4; j. II. Snowman, e6.3s.
carefully examined the book and think am
correct. TRUTH.
The Republican journal., 1885-02-05

This is very mild account of what, apart
from its political wrangling. is said to have been
drunken orgie that nearly cost one man his
life. The Portland Press says, edtoraly, of
''Tabulator Chase's Nictoly:'
If reports be true. the scene in the committee
room when il became evident that the Tabula-
tor and his Greenbackers We're Oh top could not
be adequately described without larger supply
of da>heS than the ordinary newspaper office
is prov ided with. The air WAS fairly sulphur
Gus. Examination and recrimnation Were on
every tongue. The Vote was eight for Brown
TO seven tor Torrey. A. :. kimba!l. of Water
ford. not voting. Mr.. kimbali's performance
excited good deal of dcnunciation. 1t is said
that he had agreed 10 support Cromwell, but
afterwards WAS prevailed upon by the Tabuia-
tor not to vote at all. He i, Il candidate for the
I nted States mal>hatShip. ami his neutrality
was very likely due 1oa notion on biz part that
by keeping out Of the fight he could cuncliate
both factions. He will be disappointed.
The fight is not yet ended. 1t will be renew
ed when the time for Distributing The patron
age comes. Wilson and Cromwell swear that
they will vet make the rabuln.or'~ victory an
empty e. 1t remains Il fact al the same. that
the hands of Tahuiaior Chase and hi Green
back allies, Simon ). Brown. Harris NJ. Plai>-
ed and Charles Baker. The latter is some what
unknown 10 fame at present. but bids fair to
eh Ne in the III, ure. He has been d Republican,
Grtenhacker and misunderstanding buL a
Democrat.
The Republican journal., 1885-02-05

The Megantic railroad matter involves too
long story to be told in a paragraph Every
body at Augusta seemed to be tor or against
the road, and Bangor had sent "A delegation of
some fifty or more to oppose the bridging of
Moosehead Lake and to protect the interests of
the Bangor and Piscalaquis Railroad. The
international road, now under construction,
will if allowed to cross the lake connect with
the Maine Central at Mattawamkeag and effect
a saving in distance of - miles. The opponents
to bridging the lake claim that there has been
an understanding if the b. x z road was built
to Greenvie. the Internal ional would be built
around the foot of The lake to connect with it,
and that if the lake is crossed a competing line
will be formed TO their injury some think
hat foreign capitalists should be encouraged.
Others say that the new road will open up
valuable timber and farming lands. All these
things should be considered. But 50 far as we
have locked into the matter we are decidedly
opposed to running the prospects of home
corporation and destroying the beauty of
Moosehead Lake, one of the great natural
attractions of Maine, to put money into the
pockets of foreign railway company.
The Republican journal., 1885-02-05

POLICE NOTES Holm Mitchell and John Win
ters. for drunkenness was sent to mil nv .ndge
Boardmap. on Tuesday for twenty DAVIS each.
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LARGE PoRkER. Alexander Burgess had at
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Washington despatch to the Lewiston journal
says me postmaster oenel"i mas PROMISE"
Representative Mlliheh anu senator i''iV 10 iI'-
o''l"e"u " tue At'oi"eS "'' 'e"''NNy III '"o
oa9' oi ING wee boy ieie = i''''0 ''ND' '''' ''''
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PRESENTATION. The many friends of Rev. W.
Ii. amt Mrs Williams of this city, called at the
parsonage ON Monday eNening, the occasion being
the fifteenth anniversary Of the marriage of that
couple. handsome silver service were given
Mr., and Mrs. Williams, J. II. Tucker making the
presentation speech. Mr.. Williams feeiinsy and
happily responded The occasion pleasant
one.
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The Republican journal., 1885-02-05

No announcement has been made of sue
cee>or to Walter Allen As editor Of the Port
land Press. but it is very evident that there is
an experienced hand at The helm. and that the
Press is Il better newspaper than before.
The Republican journal., 1885-02-05

Gath says: Il understand from the Albany
inner circle that the only reformer or kicker in
The last election who is candidate for office is
Carl ochurz. and that he again wants the Inter-
ior Dep irtment.
The Republican journal., 1885-02-05

We have received, With the compliments of
Harrison Hume. n. f. Agent, 30 Bromtield
street. Boston. the School Calendar for 1888,
published by Isi>on, Brakeman, Taylor Il Co.,
The Republican journal., 1885-02-05

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jacksonville.
Sheriff Wadsworth had the tramps out Mon
day morning shoveng snow on Congress street !
That's right; make them useful.
Complaint is made that the roads in several dis
trc's of Belfast not broken out, and that they
are almost impossible. Some of the surveyors are,
however, very prompt and have good roads in their
districts.
CHURCH NOTES. The Baptist Sabbath school |
library has been replenished with number of
new and valuable books.....yhe subject of Rev. j. |
A. Ross sunday morning sermon at the North |
Church will be The Miracle of All Time"
In appreciation of the recent enforcement Of the |
liquor law, the ladies' OF w. Z. T. U. propose to 4
hold Temperance meeting at the Unitarian Church
next Sabbath afternoon at quarter of four O'CLOCK
cordial invitation is extended to all friends of
Temperance.
Sheriff Wadsworth has been notified that no
more Knox county prisoners will be sent ID Bel I
fast. They will be sent to Wscasset instead The
reason for the change Is it almost double the
amount in commitment fees to send prisoners to |
Belfast. The Knox county officers have no fault to
find with MIR. Wadsworth.
Miss Ellen K. Read, daughter Of Charles Read Of
this city, has been very successful in maxim.
I crayon portraits. She a pupil OF MI f. L. |
Wright and having decided artistic talent has
made remarkable progress. Her work. is acmirt,
not only for the correct Aeueases OF Her Subjects
but for the liie-Hhe appearance of the portraits.
We are glad to cArunl"c the success Of another
Belfast artist.
CANDLlMAs DAY. Monday, Feb :, was Candle
mas Day -mitIwnter 1t was a saying among the
The Republican journal., 1885-02-05

Capt. ?. B. Nichols of ship r. r. Thomas has
sent us the holiday number of the Australasian.
published at Melbourne.
The Republican journal., 1885-02-05
Single Copies of the Journal

The runor mentioned last week that Hon.
Edw. Cushing, of Camden, is candidate for
the collcctorship at this port proves to be well
founded. We are assured that Mr.. Gushing is
a candidate. and means business. He will
carry into the contest Il clean party record,
acknowledged business ability, and personal
popularity that is not confined to his own
party. If Mr.. Gushing is appointed to the
coIlecorship those who do business at the Bel
fast custom house will have gentleman to
deal with, which would not be the case if the
other aspirant for the place secures the po-
sition. There is another point in Mr.. Cushing's
favor He has not spent life time in pursuit
of Office and trained in three parties with that
emf in view, but has been actively engaged in
business enterprises, and done much to develop
sleamboating on this coast. His appointment
would be acceptable to the business men of the
district, if President Cleveland sees fit to APP
point successor to our present efficient collect
or at the expiration of his term.
The Prog. Age takes up local which ap
peared in our Sear>port news two or three
weeks ago and magnifies it into a case of Re
publican prescription. The item refers 10 a
Portland runner who after the election of
Cleveland painted his trunks-or rather those
belonging to the firm which employed him-red.
The head of the firm not regarding this as in
the line of business, and having Republican as
well as Democratic customers. bounced the
bumptous runner. The editor of the Prog.
Age ought to be the last man to bring up the
question of prescription, after his attempt at
bulldozing in 1852 you'll get no more swi
at my house, John has passed into history as
illustrative OF the political methods of our
canankerous contemporary of the Prog. Age.
The first petition relating to the capital pun
iehment law came into the House Thursday 1t
is from citizens of Windham, who ask that the
death sentence be changed to Imprisonment for
life. Right upon this q bill was presented by
Mr.. Guodenow Of Calais to amend chapter, 1876
section II. Of the Revised statutes SO that it
shall read as follows:
When person is convicted of a crime pun
iShabe with death and sentenced therefor. the
time for the execution of such sentence shall be
fixed by the court which time shall not be less
than three or more than six months from the
day on which such sentence is passed. and the
convict shall. at the same time be sentenced to
confinement in the State prison until such pun
i>hmrnt is inflicted.
The Republican journal., 1885-02-05

The Maine Press Association held business
sessions in the Senate Chamber Thursday even
ing and in the Judiciary Committee room Fri
day morning. The attendance was good. The
old board of officers was reelected and eight
new members added to the roll, among them
George A. Quimby, "Our George. of Belfast
The Association decided to make its annual eX-
cursion to Moosehead Lake. The poem read on
this occasion is printed on the fourth page. Mr.
K. ii. Elwell, of Portland. read a very interest
ing historical paper, and was followed by Mr..
Thurston of Portland, who gave facts and sta
ti>tics showing the mechanical progress of the
Maine press in the past hundred years. No
more valuable papers bave ever been read be-
fore the Association Friday evening the resi-
dent members illustrated the proverbial hos
pitaty of Augusta by banquet and reception
to the visitors at the Augusta House. Among
the guests were Gov Robe, the President of
the Senate and the Speaker of the House, and
the evening was very pleasant one.
The Republican journal., 1885-02-05

We are indebted to Congressman Dingley and
Stale Senator Nickerson for public documents.
The Republican journal., 1885-02-05

The Democratic State Committee had two
days dr. session before they succeeded in
organizing. Finally w. A. Cromwell. of South
Berwick, late chairman, was sent to the rear,
and Simon S. Brown Of Fairfield was elected
chairman by a vote of to :, A. 5. kimball of
oxford not voting. This result was not brought
about without a good deal of rum and riot.
Cromwell was ,gorously denounced as a moss
back. and as running the machine by one-man
power. Tabulator G. ii. Chase led the forces
in behalf of his brother tabuator, Brown.
Both We're members of the infamous Council of
the infamous Governor Garceon. 5. w. Gould
of Somerset was chosen secretary. The COM
mittee is the same as that elected last June at
the State convention. The junior editor of the
New Age wanted the committee to approve of
petition asking for his appointment as post
master of Augusta, but the matter was tabled
in short order, and an attempt to have the New
Age made the party organ Jared no better. 1t
is said that some OF the determinations and Ian
guage used after the adjournment are not suit
able for publication.
The Republican journal., 1885-02-05
Notes from the State Capital.

Last week in Augusta was busy and excit-
Committees met there for reorganization; the
State Temperance Society held its annual meet
ing for the election of officers; the &. A. r.
"boys" We're on hand looking out for an appro-
prlation fer the annual encampment in Port
land next summer; a meeting of temperance
men was held and State Law and Order Lea
que organized; both branches of the Legisa-
ture were bu>ily at work, and consideration of
the Megantic railroad project in committee
brought large delegation from Bangor; and
last, though not least. the Maine Press Associa-
ton held its animal meeting.
We published the organization of the Repub-
lican State Committee last week, but We're un-
able to print the remarks of Hon. }. II. Manley
of Augusta. on accepting the chairmanshp.
This acceptance does not involve any violation
of the civil service rules as Mr.. Maney's term
of Office as Postmaster of Augusta expires in
May and he will be private citizen long be-
fore he is called upon to act chairman of the
committee. In conclusion Mr. Manley said:
roi Inc Hisl TIME Slice any inelnper OF inns
Committee has taken part in political life, our
next campaign must be fought with the Ma
tona administration in the keeping of the
Democratic party. 1t will be our duty to en-
deayor by wise administration of every trust
eontided TO our care to render it impossible for
the political power in the State to pass into the
hands of our opponents.
This selection of chairman of the RepuDli-
can State Committee will please everybody eX-
cept our political opponents who are well
aware of Mr.. Manleys skill and resources as
al organizer and manager.
The Republican journal., 1885-02-05

FISH AND FISHING. At Augusta. Jan. 30,
the Committee on Fisheries and Game gave a
hearing ON the petition for the repeal of SO
much of the lobster law relates to the close
time. A. all know, who have watched the pro
ceeding> of the legislature, "a large number Of
petitions have been received asking for HE re-
peal. and much interest has been taken in the
matter. George e. 4ratun, Esq, appeared for
the canner>, who are opposed to the repeal. and
Hon j. ii. Drummond for the dealers and fish
ermen, who favor it. VIM. 5. 'rrefrthen, Port
land. a wholesale dealer in the crll>lactan, came
before the committee for the petitioners. He
held that the close time resulted in AN annual
loss of 10000 to the State OF Maine, or l,5U0,-
600 HOLSTERS which otherwise would be captuI-
ed. aud that the fishermen suffered severely.
Capt Herrick of Swans Harbor stated TO the
committee that the close time had a very bad
effect on the fishermen; that in his Town ii had
largely increased pauperism. The close time
ended, he said, just MS cold weather begun
when 1t was almost impossible to fish. Fisher
men, before the enactment of the law had been
accustomed to catch a large number OF Holsters
when the weather was favorable in the fall
and keep them until cold weather arrived when
they were unable to fish. Representatives Mel
son, from Southport, Tucker of Wisca>set and
Lewis of North III tven came before the COM
mittee for the petitioners, besides several other
gentlemen. Gen. c. p. Mattocks made state
ment in remOnstrance. The repeal of the law
is opposed on the ground that if there is no
close time Holsters VIII be almost entirely eX-
terminated on the coast, thus destroying the
business of the Gamers, dealers and fishermen.
The law, it is held, has not been on trial long
enough to test its efficiency. Geo. Burnham
Esq, a well known packer. was before the
committee. No decision was arrived at This
committee have had twenty-three petitions re-
ferred to them to repeal that portion of the law
relating to the close time of Holsters. They
come from the coast towns and are signed by
over thousand fshermen.....The Massacnu-
sets Fish and Game Association has voted to
petition Congress to pass Il law to prevent SEM
ers from catching mackerel before the 25th of
May. The fisheries treaty expires next July,
and there is no negotiation for its renewa.-...
Messrs. Adams & Perry, of Winnegance, have
shipped 1900 weight of smelts to the Boston
market this winter. ..Smelt Village on Winnie
gance creek has 40 houses which set in a semi
circle along the channel. The houses have can
vas walls and boarded roofs which ARE gaily
painted and present an interesting appearance.
The village contains 80 men.
The Republican journal., 1885-02-05

President Arthur sent a message TO Congress
Tuesday urging that proper provision be made
for the care Of military and civil tophits recent
ly presented by Mrs. Grant to the Government
and recommending that Gen. Grant be placed
ON the retired list of the army.
The Republican journal., 1885-02-05

We recently published AN item from an ex-
change concerning the young men who are
coming to the front in political aud official af-
fairs. and visit to the State House recalled it
to mind. The State Treasurer, Mr.. L. c. Bur-
leigh, a native of Aroostook, is Il fine specimen
of the young men of Maine, and we cannot bet
ter describe him than by relating an incident of
the contest for the place be now holds. A Rep
resentatiye from the Western part of the State
would not listen to the arguments of Il personal
friend in favor of Mr.. Burlegh; but soon after
he arrived in Augusta he sought out his friend
and said: 'Well, I've seen Burleigh. | took a
good look at him, and Pm going to vote for
him." The Senate and House are each pre>id-
ed over by young men. Speaker HamIin is Il
worthy son of Il worthy sire, and is destined to
yet higher stations. Among the most promi>-
ing Young men in the house is Mr.. c. L. Little
field of Rockland. Although but thirty-three
years old he has won a prominent place at the
Knox county bar and in his present position,
as the correspondent of the Lewiston Journal
well says, has already established reputation
for ability and eloqurnce.'
The Republican journal., 1885-02-05

O'Donovan Rosa, the dynamitard. was shot
in New York at about 5 o'clock Monday after
noon by English woman named Dudley.
The wound is serious, though not fatal The
woman empted her revolver at Rnssa amid
crowd on the sidewalk, and submitted to ar
rest. She seems to be anxious for notorietv
and has accomplished her end though her aim
was not fatal. The affair has caused great eX-
element on both sides of the Atlantic. Mrs.
Dudley said Tuesday afternoon in conversation
with reporter in explanation of her attack on
Rosa: 81 am an English woman, though my
mother was Irish; most of my kindred are Eng
lsh. l certainly intended to kill Rosa. and am
sorry did not succeed. He begged for mercy
after fired the first shot. He cried out: For
Gods sake do not kill me- was not acting as
agent for others. This man is the chief instru
ment here by which funds are raised for MUIR
dering helpless women and children in England
and felt 1t was only justice that he should fall
by woman's hand. / am only sorry did not
SuCceed,1
The Republican journal., 1885-02-05

The Maine Central called for a loan of $780,
600 and bids were received for nearly $1,000
600 showing the popularity Of the present
management and the confidence OF The public
in their financial ability. The whole loan was
taken by the stockholders of the road. The
quarterly statement ending Dec. 3l>t, shows a
remarkable result considering the stale of bust
Hess vi the country, being nearly 81, 200 better
than N lie Year previous.
We print on the first page Of this issue, as
supplementary to the brief editorial last week,
further details concerning the movements of
Main" towns for securing a water supply. A
Waldoboro despatch SAYS: Mr.. Garwood Fer
ri> of Jersey City has offered to put the pro-
posed water work. into this village al a cost of
about $4,000.
The Republican journal., 1885-02-05


The Grand Army men are talking of building
Memorial Hall Block in Lewiston
The house and farm buildings of William 4.
Buzzell at East Corinlh, have been burned.
The Eastern depot at South Berwick has been
burglariZed of several hundred dollars worth of
tickets.
war against flash literature is quite as nee
essary as war against rum. Representative
Heath's bill ought to become a law.
Judge Emmons' mansion at Hallowell
occupied by Rev. III. V. Emmons, was burned
Friday. Loss, $1,000; insured for $4,000.
Rev. Mr.. Munson, accompanied by the City
Marshal, visited several Augusta saloons Fri
day, but were unable to find any liquor.
bill has been reported from the House COM
mittee on claims to refund the State war taxes
OF 81 and '62. Should the bill pass, Names
share would be $420,S26.
The main portion of the elegant residence of
George II. Boardman of Calais. has been
destroyed by fire. Loss, $1,000; insured for
5000.
The house and stable at Gardiner, owned
by Mrs. Annie l.. Bradstreet, were DESTROYED
by fire Friday. Loss, $2500; insured for $500.
MIR. G. 4. Brown of Springfield has purchased
the celebrated stallion ''Mambrino Lancer Of
Geo. Sweetser of Hampden. The price paid
was about $1,000.
The Republican journal., 1885-02-05

Judging from newspaper accounts Augusta
is rum-cursed city; but whether owing to the
presence Of 50 many temperance people there
last week. or to the secrecy with which the
traffic is carried on, no trace of it was visible
there are no bars in the three leading hotels
the Augusta House, Hotel North and Cony
House-and at the former there is certainly no
sign or smell of liquor. That liquor is obtain
able there can be no question, however. The
Democratic State Commute had an abundant
supply.
The Republican journal., 1885-02-05

The story of the muliny on the bark Yelling
ton is told by the imprisoned sailors as follows:
Capt. Armstrong got drunk and chased the
crew around the decks until they took refuge
in the rigging. He then began shooting indi~-
criminately at the men in the riggi g. and
severely wounded three of them. Then the
remainder of the crew returned to the deck,
surrounded the captain, beat him sense e>s and
put him in irons. He died soon after the fight.
The three sailors whom he shot are in a d Wing
condition.