The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-08-27

during the hot months. Now it is different, the
summer is the best season of the year. Several
OF the largest wholesale grocery houses state
that their trade was never so good as at the
present time. As every one knows the past
winter and spring were the duliest known for
years. Since that time business has steadily in
creased until at the present time it NAV be said
to be better than at any time for several years,
and it is the opinion of the most reliable mer-
chants that the cause of this most gratifying
change is the great numbers of western and
southern people who flock to our seaside resorts
and mountain retreats. Industrial journal.
FROM TEXAS TO MAINE.
Passengers i'll one of the cars of the O'Clock
train, last evening, saw a bright, active boy
playing about the aisle in childish gee. Few
were acquainted with the story. His name
was Albert CrOwell, he was but years of age,
an orphan and travelling alone as the ward of
lvanhoe Lodge, No. I, H. r.. San Antonio,
Texas, which place he had started from, hav
ing been seven days and nights on the road.
Attached to his coat was a printed tag COM
mendlng him to the care and attention of all
good Masons. Conductor Nj. Il. Heally kindly
took him in charge at Portland last evening,
furnished him with refreshments aud took him
to Wateryille, where he committed him to the
care of a kind friend. To-day the youngster
will be taken to North Nassaboro, his destina-
ton. where he has a sister residing. Augusta
journal. Aug. u.
A SHARP PIECE OF KNAVERY.
The exploit ofWanzer III so nearly yctimizing
a Pennington bank to the tune of $4,000 is one
OF the sharpeSt pieces of knavery on record.
The counterfeiting of Geographic message
seems to have been the chief element of the
trick, and 10 do this successfully he listened
for considerable time TO the transmission of
messages on top of a telegraph pole to catch
the peculiar style of the operators at Farming
ton and Portland, and to learn the proper num-
he of tbta mas hi,.h hp faI
for genuine telegram on its way from Port
land TO Pennington. The early discovery of
the fraud is likely to Illustrate it. as the check
cannot now be negotiated.
NAMES PENSIONERS.
The number of pensioners on the roll of the
United States pension agency at Augusta for
the State of Maine at the close of the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1850, was 2,546 CHASED AS
follows:
Inyalids, .256
Minors and dependent relatives, 3, 5;}2
Survivor Of the war of lsl2.-----------. $50
Widows of the war of 1872. ,422
The gain and loss to the roll in the year was
Inyaiids, gain 901, loss 23l; widows, etc..
gain 229 loss POI survivors of the war of 1872
gain /, loss 93; widows Of the war of 1872, gain
-, loss 10. Total net gain, 4G4. The amount
of disbursements in the year is s., 1874.
REGIMENTAL REUNION.
Maine Regimental Association, with ladies,
held their annual reunion at Long Island
Portland Harb0r, Aug. 10. Among the officers
present were Gen. Geo. l.. Beal of Norway
Gen. Geo. II. Nye Of Massachusetts. Col. EN-
erson of Auburn, Majors Gould and Jordan of
Portland. Captains A. l.. Turner. John Beal
b. +. Redon, II. X. Miett, A. L. Kingsley and
{. Mayo. Upon arriving at the island the party
proceeded to the building of the association
where lunch was served. A business meeting
followed, at which Capt. A. J.. Turner of Port
land. presided. Dinner was held at . 80 O'Clock
The remainder of the stay on the island was
happily enjoyed by the veterans and their fam
lilies.
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IN GENERAL.
The excursion season is at its height
An Augusta drug store keeps live cats.
Revival mretinaS AT Ea.t Strong h.vp avail
ened much interest.
Margaret Freeman rolorad died i'm Rafb
Nopoay. aged 104 wears and tl,rpe n,opths
Al kennebnnkn0rt there is q largnr ,nn,hnr
of visitors than last wear
F. w Davis of fhp f.n,olls Rnwloin CROW.
has been elected uriucipal of The Gorham Iioh
school.
The sum Of 81 500 has been suhsrrihoa fn,,
the centennial reclamation Of p.r,on.tiad
which is To occur ON the oeth inst
The rate of taxation in HE rity of Portland
for the coming wear will be sol on 81 900 1t
was $50. so on 81 900 last wear.
sheriff Roberts. nt S,,rinuyale while arrest
ing Frank Bodweu for liouor selling. was So
ytrely beaten bv Frank ANA hi : brother Melvin.
Detective True wanted a 1lboJooraIh Of
Wood but he would not consent ~ he ..inn, :.
for he said somebody wanted 10 make money
out of the sale of his pictures.
Dr. George +. Brirkctt has been removed
from the board OF examining SURGEON. far the
civ of Aup,sta. and DIR " r Ia,,h.,n t,,.
been appointed to fill the vacancy.
The grand iury in The Sagataho,. snrrene
judicial court F1h,rs,ay. retl1rueI Inc f. low
assault with intent 10 kill i 'larrrnv
Mai VIM Nj Graham of The i'm artillery
will Visit the camp of volunteer militia of tile
DAYS. commencing Aup 2jfh. for t6e rIIri.o.e
Of inspecting the troops taking part in the en-
campment.
A steamer of lftv tons. owned hv the Iron
zeal Products Go. of Boston. was launched