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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23
Supreme Judicial Court.
JUDGE WALTON, PRESIDING


The April term of the ; j. Court opened in this
city Tuesday, with Judge Walton on The bench
The following the court officials; William Der
ny, clerk; w. X. Rogers county attorney; Anse
Wadsworth, sheriff; A. q. Caswell, l. ). Elliot
James Wallace, Frank Muzzy and Nehemiah Roul
stone, deputies; Thomas H. Stevens, messenger
James Wallace, crier; j. u. Pulsifer, court report
er.
FIRST JURY. Page II. Kane Palermo, foreman;
John c. Adams, Searsmont. J. II. Berry. Liberty
John A. Briggs, Belfast, Daniel button, James L.
Dow, Searsport, William ID. Elliot, Knox, George
Frye, Montville, Lorenzo Garcelon, Troy, Joseph
Ham, Jackson, p. g. Hurd, Northport, Edgar
Thayer, Frankfort.
SECOND JURY. Josiah Mitchell, Belfast fore
man; Joseph +. Libby, Unity, Franklin II. Mill
ken, Lncolnville, Hiram McAllister, Burnham
A. J. Merrill, Isesboro. Gilman Morrill,, Winter.
port, Charles w. Pierce, Monroe, Levi L. Robbins
Belfast. Levi Seekins, Swanville Arthur Trivett
Prospect.
Rev IL. w. Williams made the opening PRAYER
Four jurymen were excused the first day and one
failed to appear on account of illness. This leaves
the second jury one man short with supernum
erarles. One man must be drawn from the audi
ence whenever the jury has a unless the par
ties elect to go on with eleven men.
1t is thought the term will be a short one
There are 1917 old cases and % new ones on the
docket
The first case marked for trial was Joshua Far,
row vs.. Inhabitants of Stockton This is one OF
the noted cases of borrowing money, when G.. G
Roberts was chairman of the board of selectmen
1t goes to tho law court on report. Fogler viii
hanson and Gould.
John Thompson, of Searsmont, was discharged
from the Grand Jury on Tuesday for intoxication
LIBERTY Mrs. Mary II. Woodman, of North
Searsmont, died at the home of PAWS Woodman
in this village, on Saturday the 18th inst. MR.
Woodman came on a visit to this place about two
months ago and taken sick and unable tc
return home. Her age was about rs years. -. MIR
J. NJ. Chaplin, of Boston, was in town last week
looking for place to open a jewery store. Mrs
Captain Armor, of Searsmont, formerly of Mont
vile, IS years of age, walked from Netherlands
Corner to this place, distance of two miles, on
Saturday morning last, before seven O'Clock, to
take the stage for Searsmont. The stage not being
ready she kept on walking and we have not learn
ed whether the stage overlook her not. Mrs
Willard, of South Berwick, is in town. She was
called here by the sickness of her aunt, Mrs
Woodman. "A telephone from Augusta to Bel
fast, through this place, is talked George
Smith has bought the Henry Cook place. Adir
Crockett has moved into the Nathan Bowler house
...Carpenters are at work remodeiing the building
purchased by Mrs. Bowler, from ". b. Mar,len
known as the Douglass store. young man, sor
of Mr. Merservy the miller cut his foot very badly
on Saturday lt is boy, and weighs ten pounds
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23

The following from the New York Herald
answers the numerous questions asked con-
corning privateering: By the Declaration of
Paris made in 1856 privateering is now abolish
ed, on paper at least, so far as Europe is con-
cerned. This declaration has been signed by
about all the European Powers except Spain
1t is binding on all the parties to it. The
United States has never acceded to it, and
hence it does not restrict the right of this coun-
try to commission privateers when we are at
war. Nor does it prevent any Power which is
party to it from sending out privateers
against our commerce in case of war with us.
The Revised Statutes make it crime for any
citizen of the United States within our terri
tory or jurisdiction to accept a privateering
commission from any foreign Power with
which we are at peace. Should Russia be
tempted to resort to privateering in the inn
pending war there would doubtless be strong
disposition on the part of England to treat the
pryateers as pirates.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23
Arbor Dav.

The custom of appointing one day in each
year for the planting of shade trees is grow
ing one. Arbor Day was generally observed
April 10th throughout Pennsylvania, Governor
Patterson assisting in the work. To-day. April
23d, will be observed in Minnesota by proclaim
alton of the Governor. In New Hampshire
the Grange has taken hold of the work. w. H.
Stlnson, Master of the State Grange, having is
sued proclamation for the observance of Ar
Dor Day by the Patrons of Husbandry on the
Both inst. In Vermont May Day has been set
apart for planting trees, Gov. Pingree in his
proclamation recommending that 1.-THE people
of the State do. on that day, plant trees along
the streets, by the road sides, in parks and
commons, around the public buildings. by
their houses and in the waste places" The
Governor of Minnesota says:
The subject of forestry. or tree culture, is be-
coming recognized, not only in our prairie
states, but throughout this country and in other
lands, as OF very great Importance. The pres
ence of trees, groves and forests averts
droughts, promotes productiveness of soil, les
sens The extremes of temperature, moderates
the seventies of climate and tends to make the
season equable. Trees and forests beautify the
country, they make it tolerable and I'll for
cupancy by CIVILIZED man. scene to delight his
eye and home to satisfy his heart.
The United States encourages the planting of
timber upon its vacant prairie lands. Mime
sofa and other states offer bountes for the
growth of trees. Agricultural societies and
forestry associations award premiums to those
who on some one dav, called "arbor day" plant
the most trees. In some of the states, in two at
least of those well wooded, the legislature has
authorized or requested the governor to de>ig-
nate one day annually for the planting of forest
trees and the general advancement of the inter-
ests of forestry.
Minnesota has equal need of abundant and
well distributed forests, and will reap equal
advantage with other states from the adoption
and practice OF the growing custom.
The utility of this work must be self-evident
Indeed, we believe that there could be no better
investment of one days labor each year than in
planting trees in Maine and ether States which
have been stripped of thei, forests. 1t must of
course be borne in mlpi that the trees should
be cared for after they are planted, in which
case their growth will be surprise. The
Maine Farmer has been doing good work in
arou>ing public sentiment on this question and
we trust the Maine press generally will lend "a
helping hand. Let us have an Arbor Day in
Maine by all means.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23
The Wars and Rebelllons.

1t is reported that the Teton Sioux have
Joined Riel.
Revolutionary disorders have been renewed
in Cochin China.
Mexico dsclaims any intention of annexing
portion of Central America.
There is slight hitch in the peace negotia-
tiOns between France and China.
The negotiations for the settlement of the
Anglo-Ru>san dispute still continue.
The Porte has notified the Turkish reserves
to hold themselves in readiness for immediate
service.
The bases of peace have been accepted by
San Salvador and Guatemala. and hostilities
have ceased The plenipoenliaries of the five
states Will meet in Acajutlu 10 arrange a
definite treaty of peace.
Russia insists maintaining the positions
she has already occupied, and ntimate> that
unless England holds herself responsible for
the acquie>Cence of the Ameer, General
k0marotf will advance and seize IIerat.
Sir Peter Lumden's reply to General homa-
ron = report l. expected in London on the 23d,
and General Komarotf'> reply to NJ. De Gier>'>
request for IA further explanation of the affair
OF March Both is expected to arrive on the
25lh.
II is reported in Ottawa that negotiations for
peace have been opened between General
Middleton aud Louis Riei. The Canadian
government has asked for grant OF 500 900
to detray the EXPENSES of the campaign in the
Northwest
An organization has been perfected among
the moon>hiue Torpedo men in the oil regions
of Penn>A lvania for effective work in Cauada
The purpose is tc harra>> the Canadian govern
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23
GOVERNOR ROBES PROCLAMATION

GOVERNOR ROBES PROCLAMATION.
The Governor has issued the following proc
lamation:
The faith of our ancestors in the power of prayer
to Almighty God, and a realization of entire de-
pendence upon His mercy. led them early to set
apart a day of public fasting, humiliation and
prayer, which has become ar honored usage, and
when accompanied by an humble and sincere be-
lief that He is one "who heareth prayer" is profit
able in its continuance.
| therefore, by advice and consent of the ex
ecutive council, appoint Thursday, the 23d day of
April next, to be observed by the people of this
state for that pious purpose; and do urge that it
be kept in the private home and public sanctuary
as becomes a Christian people who have been the
grateful recipients of 50 many varied blessings.
Let continue to implorc the favor of God the
forgiveness of sins, the general prosperity of our
state and country, and the triumph of correct
faith throughout the world. THE Lord taketh
pleasure in them that fear Him, in those that hope
in His mercy
Given at the Council Chamber at Augusta, this
twenty fifth day OF March, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty
five. and of the Ind pendence of the United
States of America the one hundred and ninth.
BY the Governor FREDERICK Robe.
ORAMANDEL SMITH, Secretary of State.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23

Some of our Democratic exchanges are re-
ferring to the case of the Linconville Centre
postmaster, recently arrested on charge of
defrauding the Government as evidence of
Republican corruption. The facts are, how
ever, that the offender is Democrat and that
his arrest was brought about by Republican
post office inspector. The latter official has
since been asked to resign, that his place may
be filled by a Democrat who certainly will be
less experienced and who perhaps will not be
so ready to detect frauds when the post offices
are all in Democratic hands. The Republican
party Furnishes those who are found culpable
and unworthy of their trusts, and they are at
once admitted into full fellowship in the Demo-
cratic party. We have never heard of even a
solitary exception to this rule.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23

President Cleveland in making his foreign
appointments has not in all cases succeeded in
putting the right man in the right place. Mr.
Phelps, the Minister to the Court of St. James,
was the legal counsel of the Emma Mine Com
pany, and the Democratic N. Y. World speaks
of him as "a man who was identified with a
most odious transaction-One that smirched the
commercial name of America in every foreign
land'; Mr.. Kelly, the newly appointed Minis
ter to Italy, is on record as having public de-
nounced Victor Emanuel and his army as brig
ands and robbers, and as having expressed hos
tility to the present Government of Italy; and
Gen. ii. R. Jackson, appointed Minister to
Mexico, is a veteran of the war against that
country.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23

The journal of Education for April 18th con-
tains a symposium" on the tenure of office for
teachers. Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, President
Elliot, of Harvard College, S. 7. Dutton, J. w.
Dickinson, &. W. Batchelder, Hon. j. ID. Phil
brick and Homer b. Sprague contribute their
opinions, and all are agreed that teachers should
hold their places as long as they are worthy and
competent. This question is attracting much
attention at present in Massachusetts, where a
strong effort is being made to do away with
the annual election of teachers.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23
Ion. John f. Mckinney of Pi,

Hon. John F. Mckinney of Pqua, Ohio, has
been convicted of having received excessive
fees for collecting pensions. 1t was proven
that he received $3.50 for obtaining a pension
of S1100. He was member of the Forty
second Congress, and for many years Chair
man of the Ohio State Democratic Central
Committee. Turn the rascals out!
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23

The editors of the Republican Journal and
Calais Times have got to twttimg each other
about the location of their respective brains.
1.-THE Eastern State.
Brother Robbins does not display his usual
eXactness in the above item. We have never
admitted that the Times man has any brains :;
and do not believe that a microscopic invest-
CATION would reveal any. The Calais organ is
simply a wind instrument,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23

News NoTEs. Calculator" Chase of Port
land has been appointed internal revenue col
lectOr for Maine, and Defiance Young post
master al Auburn q aneral Edward T.
Smith. aged >eventy->even. one of the oldest
and most prominent citizens of GOrham, died
Tuesday morning of apopleNy--. Col. W. f.
Holland committed suicide Tuesday at Bar
Harhor, by shooting himself through the head
with a revolver. He made an unsuccessful al
tempt upon his life in The same manner some
two weeks ago, but claimed that the discharge
OF his revolver at that time and the Slight in
Jury 70 him. Were the result of an accident No
cau-e i assigned for the act Col. Darling.
of Blnthill, we'll known during the Maine min
ing tNcltc ment an earnest advocate Of the
mines. has been pronounced insane and carried
To the Insane Hospital. Gen. Lawton. of
Georgia has declined The Russian mission, and
it i said Gen. J. b. Gordon will be appointed
Nj. Kelley. of Virginia. has declined the ltal.
ian mission. The new, from England is
more warke- Gen. Grant j. still improt ing.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23

There has been "a decided Improvement il
Gen. Grants condition during the past week
and Monday he took drive of thirty-tive min
utes duration. 1t has been reported that hi,
disease is not a cancer but simply an liberated
sore throat, from which he may recover. This
is, however, denied BY the attending rhysci-
ans. and, indeed, seems hardly credible The
doctors say that they have succeeded in build
ing up their patients general health, but that
the cancer is still doing It's deadly work and
must prove fatal at last. Everybody hopes, OF
course, that the doctors are mistaken. and that
Gen. Grant may be restored TO health.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23

Ships used to grow here, but 'little foxes"
called tariff duties ate off the leaves, gnawed
the bark from the roots, and carried away the
seed. The soil is still favorable for them.
lBoston Herald.
If the soil is still favorable why go to foreign
soil for our ships?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23

Law and Order says of the new temperance
legislation: 1.-The amendments to the law,
which have just gone into effect, make it more
easy than before to suppress the illegal traffic,
and the outlook is that persons who depended
upon frequent use of alcoholic beverages had
Tree State"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23

The Prog. Age undoubtedly voices the senti-
ment of the Democratic party in opposing pro-
hibtion and also the enforcement of the pro-
hibtory laws by Democratic officials. 1t is
quite refreshing to find the Age telling the
truth, for once.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23

The Boston Herald says that the mugwump
tions there will be new variety evolved with
in the year-the Democratic mugwump. We
think the present variety should be so classed.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23

Mr.. Conklng says: "All that is necessary
now in order to rank as statesman is to
declare that you are good.' We believe Mr..
Conkling has never made this declaration, but
that is not the only reason why he does not
frank as a statesman"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23

IN GENERAL.
The slate workers Of Mon>ou receive So
600 per month.
Mr. Blaine says that he expects TO finish hi,
book about the middle of the sumner
Rev. Theodore :. Grrr>h. viii deliver the
Memorial Day grafton at RockIand.
Seth Il. LraNilt. Of Phillips, AGED y wears
committed suicide BY hanging, Thursday morn
ing.
The bod, of Abel Z. Wiley, fisherman. of
Boothbay. wa, found in the Il ok at Central
wharf, Portland, Apr. 18th; supposed acciden-
tai drowning.
The Bangor base bah players have not >uffi-
clent interest 10 form nine for the coming
season.
Me>srs Burleigh and BodwelI of Na>salboro'.
shipped last week thirteen head Of cattle 10
Montana. to the stock farm of l.. =. sampson
of New York.
School agent Col>on has completed his can
yas> and finds 2227 school children in Rock
d-eXactly the same number d. last year.
Mr.. Blaine will leave Washington for his
home at Augusta when the warm weather sets
in. He will give up the lease of the house he
occupies at the capital.
The Eastern Maine State Fair organized al
Bangor. April IA, by the election of j. Z. Bass.
president; Ezra L. Stcrns. secretary: and Il
directors.
Work was resumed at the Deer Isle silver
mine on Saturday last, after rest of months.
The American understands that the Old debt
1'I '''"i n"9 poO PaN.
RESOLUTIONS OF coincidence and sympathy
win Gen. Grant. unanimously adopted by b.
ii. Btale Post No. j. q. A. T., Of Bangor,
nave Dteh forwarded TO MN Ill New YORK.
"A BUSHES, Bureau at Bangor sends out a
circular declaring that II Is allied politically
10 president cleveland" and Is prepared to le-
celVe and forward Application, for office.
capt. Isaac Hamilton OF Portland, sub-ma-
rlhe diFer aDd contractor, aged about 30, was
instantly Killed April 10Th, by block giving
away on his sloop striking him on the head.
Inc Jury mas rendered verdict OF $40 in
t&Vor OF Mrs +. +. Chase, the wife Of The man
VINO was hllied by me Maine Central lran be-
tween halloween ana Gardner last winter
lhere seems 10 be pretty general feeling
among the Farmers OF Aro0stook County that
me future prospects Tor starch Will not war
rant inem IN putting IN so many potatoes as
lheH ana iast year.
me associated ffess OF Maine heid It's an
i nual meeting III Lortlahd last week ana elected
lheae oHlcers; Iresldtht, Alden Spra2ue OF
the henheDec journal; treasurer, John NJ.
ADAMS Oh Tue fortiand Argus; secretary, IL.
"; 'icharasoh OF Tue portland Advertiser.
Jauies . lower OF Lewiston VINO was III
1919 convicted OF ne murder OF Dis Wlfe anu
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23

Another editor is 10 be congralulated-Ma
ton, of the Hallowell Register, who modestly
chronicled the "event" as follows:
In Hallowell, March 18th, to Mrs. w. f.
Marston & Company a son.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23

1t is a backward spring for office-seekers as
well as farmers. Portland Advertiser.
And particularly backward for the office
seekers who turned a somersaut to get into
the Democratic party.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23

Vice President Hendricks, who has been
snubbed in his pursuit of the spois at Wash
President. He is going abroad to hobnob with
the crowned heads and to figure in the cable
dispatches, leaving Cleveland to Withstand
newspaper criticism and wrestle with five hun
dred thousand offce-Seekers. "rhus" saws a
close friend of the Vice President, "Mr. Hen
bricks will be popular, while Mr.. Cleveland
will be unpopular. When it comes to 1888 Mr.
Hendricks will be nominated for President. and
Mr.. Cleveland will be framed as a chrome for
George William Curtis.''
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23
The weather on Monday and Tuesday was par.

| oearSmont on 1uesuay, aged % years and mos.
Miss \, A. Hicks has shown us some specimens
of the Rose of Sharon from Los Angeles, Califor.
mia.
Mr. Albert c. Burgess Belfast, has come to time
with the first May flower of the season. 1t was
picked at Little River on Tuesday.
We print this week the tribute of a friend TO the
memory of Mrs Mary Park, formerly of Searsport,
the mother of Capt. Charles Park, of stockton.
The Grand Lodge of Masous meets at Portland
on Tuesday May 5th. The usual half fare rate on
boats and trains will be given. Those from this
vicinity will go mostly by train
Josh Whicomb at the Belfast Opera House next
Wednesday evening, 10Th inst lie needs no intro
duction to a Belfast audience and is to have
crowded house. See advertisement.
The kennebec journal says that the construction
of .the new telephone line between that city and
Belfast will be begun rs soon As the frost leaves
the ground, 1t viii he built by the company, and
one OF its agents i III Farmin-ton contracting
for the poles. Copper wire viii he used.
The Young Folks Social Club .Universalisp
which gave the entertainment at the church vc-trv
last Tuesday evening i, making arrangements to
have farce and May pole dance 10y the children
OF the Sunday school to De followed bv a May
night dance by those ot the audience who WISH ON
May LIST, At Belfast Opera House.
Mr. Thomas F Phimey, formerly of this city, is
now foreman of the paint shop 40 the Maine State
prison. He was formerly foreman of the shoe
making department, but that branch of work has
been Discontinued Wilkinson. the Bath Murderer,
| VINO is the NEXT man To he hanged in tuls state,
works il Mr.. Phiuueys department.,
( MAY BALI There. will 6, 81 Nav E,U ,t ti..
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23

Mr.. Arthur L. Brown, of Belfast planted three
fourths OF an acre to peas on the 18th.
Mrs J. T. Cottrel, Of this city, served dandeon
greens on Monday, picked in the open air
MIR. S. L. Dodge. OF Brooks has sold the Rich
farm in that town to Mrs Mary L. Swift, of Liber-
j. O. ohnson, Junior Vice Dept Com, will de
liver the memorial address at Liberty village May
Both
Mr., James T. Pottle and family have gone to
Bridgeport, Conn, where MIR. Pottle is to build
number of cottages for MIR f. C. Bassck.
Capt r. II. Coombs is training an eleven months
Old colt driving him every day TO Il trotting sulkv.
The captain says the colt lriyes like an old horse
MIR. \. f, Clark is making a handsome monu-
ment Of the dark Vermont marble to be erected
over the remains OF the late ". H. Burr of this
city.
It VIZ reported aooutt town Monday morning that
MIR. Manson was to arrive on the noon train. He
dill not come He had no doubt heard that city
marsh Il has been appointed here.
the committee OF the soldiers monument fund
in ti, rity, will begin active measures June list to
raise lhc required amount fur monument. There
are now about $1,000 in the treasury
As COW stories in ORDER the journal
brings forward Belfast COW, owned by Mr.. y II.
Mu tgctt, rthport Avenue, which ON Friuty last
gave 90 pounds Of milk. 1t WAS not AN eXtlr, day
for milk either
Oar George Is doing the Hub this week, and on
his return will spoke piece the readers OF the
Journal, who never tired Of the sayings of such
4 funny freo. Indeed, they regard him as the
greatest waI on record.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23

We have been waiting patiently for the para
graphers to get their work in on Colon. There
are infinite possibilities in the word.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23

"The dstllers and jobbers are all in favor of
high license" says the head of Western whis-
key pool. OF course.