The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-26

deaVOr Will be made to form syndicate and
purchase the railroad in Kansas, in which Gov
ernor Coburn unfortunately invested, and if
this scheme succeeds, the estate will realize a
considerable sum from this source.
WAS 1T SUICIDE?
Some six weeks since young lady apparent
y twenty years of age, of blonde complexion,
rather prepossessng in appearance and some
what above the medium weight, came to Saco
from Boston, engaged board in Main street
boarding house and endeavored to get employ
ment in the York mill. Failing in this she took
up with canvassing for a paper in which occu-
patton she continued until about ten days since,
when one day after the dinner hour she started
out as usual ostensibly to canvass, since which
time nothing whatever has been learned of her
whereabouts. For several days previous to her
disappearance she had appeared in rather a
melancholy mood and as the young lady bad
settled for her board weekly and leaving behind
Il large. open valise filled with clothing. her
sudden and prolonged absence naturally begins
| to excite fears that something not altogether
right may possibly be connected with the girls
disappearance. She is supposed to have rela-
tves residing in Manchester, N. I'll.
RUM DID IT.
The body of Michael Casey, of Waterbury,
Conn, aged about "a years was found In the ice
near Rideout's grst mill, Calais, Sunday morn
ing The body must have been in the ice since
Monday night, when last seen. Casey was en-
ployed as a weaver in the St. Croix cotton mill
TIL Saturday night when he stopped work and
was paid in full. Monday evening he was found
in beasty state of intoXication by several
persons on the gri>t mill road which is short
and leads to the river. He was placed on a
horse sled and the parties went to procure a
horse to carry him home. When they returned
Casey could not be found. They supposed he
had recovered somewhat and gone home and
left the vicinity thinking nothing more of him.
Zen cents in money and several letters from his
mother. who is a paralytic in the Tewksbury
| aims house, were found in his pocket. Casey
| evidently fell off the platform near the mill into
the river head foremost, breaking his neck
| He will be buried here tomorrow without an
inquest.
| MAINE STATE COLLEGE ITEMS.
Mr.. S. s. Twombly will leave College in two
weeks having been engaged to teach the Spring
| term of the Brewer High School. Mr.. TWomby
| has taught this school before for one whole year
and Is regarded as a very successful teacher.
He has resigned AS one of the editors of the
| Pendulum, he college annual on this account
and j. Fred Lockwood 'S5 has been chosen in
| his place ---. The catcher and pitcher of the
college nine are in daily practice in the gymna-
| sum and are doing good work. The nine is
expected to make good showing the coming
| season. The following players and positions
are definitely fixed: Hull, So catcher; Ruth,
81, pitcher; Ray, SO, short-stop; Mason, 81,
first base Rogers, 'SS, second base. As Bates
will be very interesting. If the necessary ar
rangements can be made a part of the Maine
State games will be played in Bangor. The
managers of the different college mines are soon
to meet to make up the schedule of games.
''oRDER IN THE COURr."
Punch, the favorite pug dog of Chief Justice
Peters of the Maine supreme court. wants to
preserve the dignity of the court. nile every
body keeps still he SHORES as peacefully as the
seven seepers. But let anybody move and he
gently admoni>hes them by giving them one of
his harmless bites Confusion he cannot toler-
ate. is true that he sometimes makes more
noise than he prevents like Mark TNain's
hero who was bound to have peace if he had to
fight for it-but his theory is good. On Satur-
day, when the large audience IN the court room
was quiet, listening to some important witness,
somebody Numbered into the door behind the
judge, which is his own private entrance. That
was more than Punch could stand, and he did
what he never did before, barked out loud.
There are times when righteous Indignation
must have expression.
TOWN REPORTS, ETC.
The inaugural address of the mayor of Bid
deford shows the liabilities of the city to be
S25S, SST.S9; resources S19,72454. The six per
cent. bonds falling due in May next call for
new issue, and the treasurer is Of the opinion
that 81 per cent. twenty year bonds can be sold
at par.
The valuation of real estate in Dexter is
1892 900; personal ditto, $3.50, 42S; nonresident
real estate, S25 $780, nonresident ditto; 1881,
making The total valuation, 1919 CHA gain of
over $4,000 from last year. The total amount
of tax. ST. 1929; number of polls, CO..; per
cent, Is mills.
The annual report of the selectmen of Houl-
ton will show decrease of the towns indebted
ness of something over four thousand dollars
from last years report.
STATE PRISON INSPECTION.
1l,a
Prison last week, making a thorough inspection
of the institution. Some 50 applications We're
made for pardons, the prisoners coming before
the Council and pleasing their cases, Mrs.
Barrows and Oscar Blaney being among the
number. The former appeared unusually anX-
lous AS to her fate. Santore and Capone, who
are to be hung April Sd, could not express
their feelings and wants, being ignorant of the
English language. The former, who is the
oldest, however, appeared to be ObliviouS TO
the fact that his end was near, and will evident
ly endeavor to keep stiff upper lip. Capone,
on the other hand, who is but y years of age.
seems to realize his coming fate, and it would
not be strange if he completely broke down be-
fore the end.
THE ICE BUSINESS ON THE KENNEBEC.
Nearly every ice house on the kennebec is
now filled. About an average amount has
been harvested The cost. however, will be
rather more than the average, owing to the
heavy snow fall and consequent additional eX-
pense of scraping. TWenty-on concerns have
operated on the river, and about 900 tons of
ice have been cut and stored. A house at
Hallowell, owned by Frank Page, is the only
one at which there has been nothing done.
Several houses in which old ice was carried
over. have been topped out. The Haynes & De
Witt Ice company contemplate erecting new
house at South Gardiner the coming season,
with Il capacity of 1000 tons.
EXECUTIONS ON GOOD FRIDAY.
In 1875, when Wagner and Gordon were
about to be hanged, says the Rockland Opinion,
the time Of the execution was fixed on Friday,
March g. But very large number of clergy
men and churchmen from all parts of the State
strongly petitioned for a change in the date,
because the day selected was Good Friday, and
church people thought 1t would be deScration
of The day to have an execution occur then.
Moved by these petitions, Gov. Dugey re-
prieved the men, and they were not hanged till
June %. Now the day set for the execution
of Ratfaele Capone and Carmen Santore, April
3, is also Good Friday.
AN INTERESTING CASE.
The Pennington village bond case was ar
gued before the Supreme Court in Washington
March 18th and 10Th. The bonds, to the amount
of $4,000, were issued by the Pennington vii
lage corporation in 1870, and with the interest
amount to about $4,000. The bonds is
sued in aid of extending the railroad into the
village. The Supreme Court of Maine decided
that these bonds were illegally issued. This de-
ci>ion was reversed by the U. S. Court at Port
land, and the case then went to Washington on
appeal. Hon. w. l.. Putnam of Portland. APP
peared for the village corporation, and eX-May-
or Libby of Portland for the holders of the
bonds.
CHARITABLE MAN.
Hon. j. r. Bodwell, of this city. evidently
knows how to put his money "where it will do
the most good" Whilst carrying on with en-
ergy and success his extended operations, he
does not neglect or disregard benevolent OBJ
jects, and is well known for his public spirit
and private benefactions. Besides giving 81 900
to the Industrial School, and turning over two
years salary to the Burial Ground Association,
he and his partner, Mr.. Burleigh have devoted
three of valuable land In Vassalooro to
the Oak Grove Seminary. His charities to the
poor are too numerous to be cataogued. Hal
lowell Register.
TEN NEW STEAMERS.
Capt. William Flowers of Bangor, and
Charles Staples, Jr., of Portland, the State
steamboat inspectors, will begin their seasons
work as soon as the ice leaves our streams and
rivers. There are ten new steamers thus far
heard from that will be placed upon Names in
land waters this spring. Among them is one at
Camden, upon which work has been com
menced. There will be fifty boats running up
on the inland waters this summer. Nearly all
of these will undergo inspection.