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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-07-23

The recent fire has brought us many letters
from former residents of Belfast which testify
10 their continued interest in the place. The
need for new hotel, for an adequate water sup
ply, and for further protection against fire, are
strongly urged by most of these correspondents.
On the first page we publish note, with an ac-
companying article descriptive of Watertowns
water system land Mr. Castles letter on this page
speaks for itself. We do not agree with what
he says as to a steam fire engine, although he is
undoubtedly right regarding water supply,
for sanitary reasons as well as for fire purposes,
as of the first Importance. But this we fear is
Il matter relegated to the dim and distant fut-
ure, while IA steamer is within the near posi-
bilities. Let us have the steamer now, by all
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-07-23

The recent seml-annual statement of the con-
dition of the Maine Savings banks, of which Il
summary is printed elsewhere, has attracted
general attention. The report shows that de-
posts in our savings banks have increased ST.
oS2, BAT .63 during the past six months. This,
the bank examiner states, is ''the largest in
crease made in any half year since the law re-
quiriug sem-annual examinations has been in
operation and probably the largest ever m AIDE
since the system of savings banks has been es-
tablished in Maine" The total deposits May l
were 1913 1896, 1924 in the fifty-four savings
banks. The reserved funds aggregate 81, 147,-
90. This increase of savings does not show
hard times among the working people of Maine.
The State will receive larger sum this year on
savings bank deposits than was ever received
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-07-23
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-07-23
They are Offensive.
The Washington correspondent of the Boston
Budget saws:

The Washington correspondent of the Boston
Budget says:
There has been on exhibition at the War De-
partment a collection of about 300 flags captur.
ed from the Confederates during the late un-
pleasantness. They were not an agreeable
sight to the supporters of 1.-THE lost cause" now
here in such numbers in high places, and Secre.
tary Endicott has ordered that they be taken
down and placed in one of the vaults of the
War Department, where no one can see them
except by procuring special order from the
secretary. The greater portion of them are the
stars and bars, which was the battle flag com.
monty used, but there are several State and
regimental coors, and the 'black flag hoisted
at the Fort Pillow massacre, where no quarter
was given. Some of our veterans, who perilled
their lives and lost their limbs in capturing
some of these colOrs. don't like to have them
removed to where but few can see them.
The battlef1ags and Union veterans must 60
This is the meaning OF the Democratic campaign
cry, Turn the rascals out"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-07-23
Pandering to Pruriency

The Pail Mall Gazette has been disclosing the
immoralities of London, and while it is charged
that this is merely an attempt to create a sensa-
tion-a successful one, by the way-and to in
crease the circulation of the paper. the Gazette
claims to have been actuated solely by philan-
thropic motives, and TO have entered upon this
work for the purpose of securing additional
legislation for the protection of Young girls. In
this direction its efforts are said to have already
been crowned with success. The publication of
such shocking details may have been warranted
in London, although as to that there will be two
opinions but there is no eXcnse whatever, other
than the desire to crafty prurent tastes, for
republi>hng them in this country. Even the
New York Herald, usually sensational, revolt>
at this London filtn-which that great family
journal the Prog. Age eagerly transfers to its
columnS-and says:
The Herald is not squeamish. We don't
blink our eyes at the plain facts of life. We
report the vices well the virtues of the
town. We study humanity in "A church or in an
opium joint. But when it comes to shocking
our readers with a tale of secret denominations
we decline to enter into competition with the
obscene fellows whom Mr.. Comstock is employ
ed to prosecute.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-07-23

1t was the New York Evening Post, once ed.
tied by William Cullen Bryant that proclaimed
during the last Presidential campaign that chas
tity is not one of the greatest virtues, and that
''offences against it have been consistent with
the possession of all the qualities which ennoble
human nature and dignity human life and make
human progress possible The Post is there
fore in accord with those sentiments in decry.
ing the attempt to secure legislation in England
for the protection of children and young wom
ON
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-07-23

1t greves US to break off diplomatic relations
with our Bath contemporary, if they do not
send the Daily Times we shall be obliged to de-
prive them of the benefits of the Home journal.
Gardner Home Journal
That is just what the Republican journal has
already done. A weekly made up from stereo-
type plates is of no more use to us than fifth
wheel would be to a coach.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-07-23

81 started as poor laborng man, and l am
ruined to-day by Secretary Whitney," said John
Roach Saturday when interviewed concerning
his assignment. And behind Secretary Whitney
in this nefarious work is the free trade and
Bourbon Democracy.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-07-23
Clippings.

Higgins is sill trying to make up his mind
whether he will remove Manning or only sus-
pend him. Philadelphia Bulletin.
they are mistaken. They are thinking of liber-
tinism. philadelphia Press.
The ponderous plalitudes of Miss Ceveland's
book would make a good foundation for the
Bartholdi statue. Philadelphia Call.
A showing of Runs Power Two iures IN
Boston refused to convict for violations of the
liquor law, though the proof was plain and
direct. The judge, in disgust, rebuked them
and declined to go on with any further trials of
the kind so that law and justice are defeated.
lWaterville Mail.
The Bath rumselers, who have been vigor-
ously prosecuted of late, have had their feelings
hurt by reason of the prominence which has
been given to it in the newspapers. We would
suggest that the easiest way to remedy this
dsagreeable publicity would be to drop out of
the business. BiddefOrd journal.
There is not in this state "a more offensive
partisan than Banks. Belfast Age.I This
sapient remark is made IN relation to the post-
or wilful misrepresentation. Mr.. Banks was
never noisy working politician, and during
his postmastership he has taken no part what
ever in party politics, further than to vote.
lBiddeford journal.
The building occupied by Washington, b. G..
Daily Post, National Republican, the Washing
ton Critic, Sunday Gazette, United States Elec-
trio Light Company, District gas inspector. a
restaurant, barber shop and Neally's lithO-
graphic establishment, was Quilted by fire
Thursday night. The plates for Mr.. Stilson
Hutchins' new book. '"rhe National Capital"
with 5000 copies of the book, were destroyed.
The loss is estimated at $l9O,0O0 nearly covered
by insurance.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-07-23

According to majority vote of experts rem
dered through the American architect, the ten
finest buildings in this country are Trinity
Church, Boston; the Capitol at Washington
W. X. Vandereit's house, Trinity Church and
State Capitol, HARTFORD City Hall and State
Capitol, Albany; Sever Hall, Cambridge, Mass,
and Town Hall, North Easton, Mass.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-07-23

Minister Foster has finally secured Justice
from the Spanish Government in the shape of
SOL 900 for Capt. Blanchard of the American
ship Masonic, which was seized and sold by the
Spanish authorities in 1873 for alleged infringe
ment of the revenue laws of Manila.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-07-23

Every week some Maine town makes ar
rangements for water supply. and Belfast
will soon be the only place in the State larger
than crossroads village that is without wat
er supply or a steam fire engine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-07-23

There were two very annoying typographical
errors in last weeks editorial on 1.-The Vacation
Season"-made in correcting proof. 1t was in
tended to say that ''The appearance of the
Squd indicates that the season has opened at
Squirrel Island" etc. In another article Desert
News should have been Deseret News.
The Boston Herald has fresh Marine re-
porter who translates the abbreviation unc.
(unchartered) ancleored!
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-07-23

Mr.. Cleveland's two carriages, victoria and
Il landau, cost $lS62.
Is this Jefersonan simplicity?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-07-23
NEWS OF BELFAST AND VICINITY,

tel in this city to meet for consultation at the City
Government Rooms tomorrow friday evening
at O'Clock. W. ii. FOGLER, Mayor.
Belfast July D.
Tuesdays showers were a temporary check to
nay making, but yesterday an ideal hay day
May the fair weather continue until the crop is
gathered in.
Mr. w. B. Hills, the new stage driver, has raised
the fare between Belfast and Belmont to 30 cents
for one fare, or - cents for the round trip The
former price was % cents.
There was no new business before the insolvency
court in this city last week. In the matter Of the
insolvent estate of w. b. Rice of Unity. ; A.
Myrck was appointed assignee. Daniel 5 Simp-
son, of Searsport, put in petition for discharge
A coon IDEA. 1t has been suggested and the
Idea is good one, to call public meeting for dis
cnsson and to devise WAYS and means to buiid a
new hotel In that way more can he accom- plished
than by months canvass Let public meeting
be called.
One day last week u lady passenger on steamer
Florence was sea Sick while crossing the bay, She
went to sleep before reaching Belfast slept all the
time the boat was at her wharf, and was not his
covered until the boat Wa, half way across the bay
ON Her return trip. Capt Decker turned his bopt
about nud brought the woman back to Belfast.
The Northport sea Breeze W III be.fr its TN vol
saturday If this week. under the same rn,nag,.
mcnt AND printed III the same sty, as heretofore
larger edition than ever before will I've printed {,
meet me extra demands Of the two rlmpmoetiug-,
aud the grange festival, thus making. it a valuable
advertising medium. Leave subs and ads ut No.
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tracts from private note received tins week from
Mr.. A. H. kelley:
notlcr t4at the aS! Issue OF the l"urnsj loraue>
b,sr in Tuylir> mnrh rIrr ,,i,r t,' ''' n ',
chester W. overlook Il bay about one fourth the
re "t belltst lay, ohI not unhkc II IN appear
led brrfy MI H,It,te mn" fyriiits H,, ,',r ',t
ing, batilin- and fishing are unsurpassed. The
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-07-23

In the steam yacht race of the American
Yacht club from Larchmont to New London
Thursday, the Stetto made the distance of 80
nautical or SO statute miles in 4 b. 40 m. 81 s.,
beating all the other contestants by from two to
four hours.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-07-23

Tuesday there was a marked change for tho
worse in Gen. Grants condition. aud at last al.
vices his life was thought to be near its close.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-07-23

Some of our Maine exchanges attribute the
recent fire here to incendiarism. This is an
error. Rum did it.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-07-23

NEWSPAPER NOTES. We have received Vol.
1, No. 1, of the Temperance Journal, to be pub
lished b-monthy at Fredericton, N. b., by
Herman H. Pitts. The editor believes that 1.-THE
time has arrived for the publication of purely
temperance paper in this Province" and we
trust that success may crown his enterprise......
The Old Orchard Rambler has made its bow for
the third season under the efficient management
of Mrs. C.. S. Hamilton.
The President has presented gold watches to
Captain Morrissey and Mate Larey, of British
ship Breedmore, for rescung the men of the
American ship Mary E. Long. and gold medals
to Captain Clements and Edward Wyman for
rescuing men from the American schooner
Sarah Louise.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-07-23

Our Portland letter is crowded out this week.
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-07-23
Maine Matters,


NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE STATE.
BRAVO, BoWDOIN BOYS. THE CHAMPIONSHIP
OF THE INTFR-C Collegiate. FoUR-oARED
SOULS BROUGHT TO BRUNSWICK.
The sturdy men from Maine in the Bowdoin
College crew rowed down their lighter oppon-
entS from Brown, in the lnter-C Collegiate race
on Lake Quin>igamond, Thursday afternoon,
July 18th. beating them from the word 90 and
never being pressed TO their work. The start
WAS made nearly at the time announced, Brown
taking wafer first, but their pace of 30 a minute
was 50 quick that the men could not finish the
stroke and they pulled very raggedly. rocking
their boat great deal. BoWdou'> htav ier and
better finished stroke sent their boat to the fore
before more than a dozen strokes had been
pulled, and from that time to the finish they
had the well in their own hands. Their
stroke closely watched Brown and answered
every squirt they made by one more effective
gradually increasing their lead to the finish
The boats started TWO hundred feet apart and
each kept their own water Brown headed Il
little for the west shore and Bowdoin for the
easteriy. but this departure from their course
was only temporary and for the first mile ii
would nave been hard matter for any crew
to keep its own water more successfully. At
the end Of mile Bowdon was taken well over
to the east side and Brown followed, getting
Bowdon'> wash and being obliged 0 pull out
again to avoid trouble. Brown led away with
90 strokes 10 the minute and never pulled less
than II. while Bowdon. starting with IS
several times dropped to A.. the men never
fully eNerting themselves after getting clear
water between themselves and their opponents,
which was before a quarter of Il mile had been
covered. Brown attempted To squirt near the
finish, but The men NrI1t cN identity used ny and
ii decreased their speed. They mol only Spla>hud
great deal OF water bat rocked their boat
badly. BoWd0ln finished easily four lengths
ahead OF Brown. 1tn men ing apparently il
good condition and capable of having sent their
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-07-23

anu StIltttlltH III TIE car. w Dtn tItTt Is noun
ing to worry about woman Will give man
odds and double discount him, but when it gets
down 10 business. and something disagree
able or terrible happens, then woman stands
out as shining example to man as picture OF
endurance and patience. There sat the ladies,
either gently waving fan or lying back i'll Il
comfortable position, taking matters as coolly as
though it was refrigerator car instead of a
through express from Sheol. (snt that word
Just a daisy? Children can play with it, and
speak it without burning their mouths.) But il
4 mouse had happened to run through the car
every lady would have turned a backsprng
right through tie roof. At Lawrence we were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Rice and
We're taken by them and driven, or rather, we
were given Il drive, all through the city and oul
through AndoNer. Lawrence as every one
knows is great manufacturing city, but oul
stay was limited that we only had birds
eve view of it. We were there, however, long
enough to see that Belfast was represented in
the persons of the Bicknel Brothers, who do
an immense business in 0thing and gents
furnishing goods, in a large building erected
and owned by them. We also met Mr.. Ed
! Winslow, who carries on Il large tailoring
establishment here. had my eyes peeled for
Hen Russell, who is connected with the paper
mills there, but they did not light on him. and
being in town but one evening, did not have
time to hunt him up. Andover | found to be q
beautiful place. There was a large manufact
DRY there also. 1t was Il college or academy
where ministers are manufactured. L saw
some of the students studying theology about
the grounds and must say they handled base
ball with a vast deal of pious enthusiasm and re-
ligious zeal, and if they pound sin savagey
they did that ball they will do a deal of good
in this world. Our next stop was at Gardiner
Me-, where my old friend Rollins, of the Evans
House, took charge of us, and not only board
ed us for day, but shingled us with kindness
and painted us red as it were. Rollins and
We're old friends "befo' de war" and | was glad
to find him so nicely located, in such a hotel as
the Evans. He knows thoroughly how to keep
IA hotel from A to H. and can take care of a
house full of guests. and make them all salts
fed, or shoe flies out of the dining room with a
towel. The house is nicely furnished, and if a
guest wants bed all alone, with no other oc-
cupant, he can get it at the Evans. | don't
know as need be more explicit. Sometimes
you know, you have 10 get up in the night and
scratch around to bring about this state OF
affairs. Leaving Gardiner in the afternoon
train few hours ride brought us in sight of
Belfast, which after all our sight seeing think
| can honestly say is one of the prettiest little
cities TO be found anywhere. My friends seem.
ed more than usually glad to see me home, and
it has Just began to dawn on me that perhaps
the reason is that they feel If | am at home safe
and sound, that there will be an end to my let
tiers. Well I'll let up for spell anyway.
OUR GEORGE.