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The Republican journal., 1886-11-18

The recent death and burial of Can't +. c.
Homer, former captain of the Steamer Katahdin,
calls to mind the fearful experience of that steam
er in the terrible gale of last winter on Saturday
Jan. 9Th, Capt. Homer being at the time in com
mand of the steamer.
One incident of that experience, taken in con
nection with occurrence ON the day of his funrr
al, Is something of Il coincidence When the steam
er had become 50 disabled on the lay of her trial,
that it was hoping against hope that She could pos
Silly withstand the tremendous force of the wind
and sea, and it became matter of simply waiting
ior the end, she was struck by an occasional sea
with such wrenching force as to cause herben to
toll! The moumfu, solemn tone of that bell
heard under such circumstances seeming like a
veritable funeral knell, can scarcely be realized
except by those who We're there ami heard it,
The funeral services of Capt Homer were held
at hiS residence on the eastern side of the Penob
scot River, q few miles above Bucksport ON Satul.
day, Nov 9th, just - weeks from Januarv 9th, the
day of the disaster, and by a strange coincidence
the katah,tin came up the river on the Cav of the
funeral! While the relatives ana friends were
gathered together to do their last Kindness to their
dead the steamer could be seen approaching, ON
her way up the river; when in position opposite
the house, she slowed her engines and up To the
mouse OF mourning came the sound of her tolling
bell! 1t was the last sad tribute Of the good old
steamer speaking for her officers to the dead
captain, and doubtless brought to their minds the
memory of that other tolling not long ago.
me Captains wife and family stood in the door
OF thelr nome amy looked with fearful eyes upon
the faithful steamer, and every one felt the i'm.
pressivencss of the scene
It's we'll! It's well!
That up from the river the sound should swell
me sad, sad tones Of the katHhlin's bell,
lis we'll It's well! GFw
The Republican journal., 1886-11-18
Political Points.

The Missouri Legislature is Democratic OF
Joint ballot by d majority OF 81.
The official figures for mayor of New York
are Hewitt, 9o.552; George, IS. II0; Roosevelt
6O,43J and Wardwel js2.
Corrected returns from the Seventh South
Carolina Congressional district give the eler-
ton to Elliot Democrat, by majority of IO7
over Smalls, Republican,
Thomas Keegan. of Houlton. Democrat. has
been elected to ill the vacancy caused by the
death OF the late Charles Farrei, Representatives
elect from the Van Buren, class
\ Concord, n. H., despatch SAYS: Returns
received at the Secretary Of States office show
10 choice in the Merrimac Senatorial district
i'll which it was supposed Twtace. Republican,
was elected by one majority. Tbs makes
twelve Republicans and nine Democrats elected.
with vacancies in three districts.
On the face of the returns. the Indian egis-
lat ure stands IS to Il in favor Of the Democrats
but a l%o county representative ineligibilitv.
OF which there is no doubt. and which many
Democrats concede. makes the legislature tie
on Joint ballot. In one senatorial district
where there is majority of only two, and in
representative district where the majority is
only u, and frauds charged more than sufficient
to overcome this, the republicans have begun a
contest. 10 meet this the democrats have be-
gun six contests out of nine republican senators
elect. The result may be that for the fourth
time in the history of the State, Indiana NAV be
deprived Of its equal representation in the Sen
ate.
The anti-saloon temperance republicans of
New York State, through their State commit
tee, have issued a call for a State convention to
be held in Cortland on the Both and the day fol-
lowing. The call expresses conviction that the
only national hope of successful political action
in advancing the temperance cause is through
Ia, fol,
nounced to address the convention: II. w.
Blair, Noah Davis. William Window. Thomas
l.. James, Rev. Drs. Daniel and Dorchester,
Geo. ii. Ball, d. B. Peck, Frank Rogers Morse,
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, Albert Griffin and Henry
Il. Metcalf- The objects of the convention are
stated to be the protection of State organiza-
ton and laying out of the plans for future
work.
The Republican journal., 1886-11-18


In BRIEF. Mr.. Louis Bucki, prominent
business man of Jacksonville, Fla, died in that
city on the 18th inst, aged about So years....".
James Young of Pennington, is reported to
have been murdered in Moosehead logging
camp; During fight he was stabbed in the
neck by his antagonist. and bled to death.......
Mrs. Scott Dunbar, about 40 years old, commit
ted suicide at her home in Bangor, Monday
forenoon, by cutting her throat with razor.
She leaves family of small children. She was
slightly deranged and had been Respondent of
late.......The President Monday afternoon APP
pointed Samuel d. Leavitt Collector of Customs
for the district of Passamaquoddy, .....Sul-
van knocked out Ryan in bout at fisticuffs at
San Francisco Saturday. Maine Central
railroad will increase its dividends to per cent
.......The jacksonville Fla, papers are very
OF steamers from New York to that city. The
first steamer will leave New York on the Goth
inst.
The Republican journal., 1886-11-18

j. p. writes from Fort Fairfield to the Journal
under date of Nov. 9; We have had regular
Western blizzard up here saturday night and sun
day 9Th and TN. Roads We're made impossible in
many places, wells supplied, cisterns filled, amt
the Aroostook river raised over three feet. Ground
is frozen hard and the first snow to-day gives hints
that winter is coming on, The farmers are not
quite ready, but must submit.
Under date Nov - our correspondent writes
We have had another great sunday storm in North
Aroostook. 1t began storming saturday about :
O'Clock \. Nj. SNOW and RAIN and continued for
over thirty hours, leaving about four inches Of
snow and ice, and to-day IS 4leighs, pungs, and
slecs are Keeping time to the jingle Of the bells.
Farmers have had one Of the most favorable tails
for work ever known, and yet they want 4 few
more sunny days to bank up the house and i> Up
around the barn.
The Republican journal., 1886-11-18
standard vs.. Local Time.

The question of standard or local time is under
earnest discussion by the newspapers of the State,
as well as by the people of Belfast. The Gardiner
Home Journal, in the following paragraph, makes
substantially the same suggestions as made by the
Journal last week
Two standards of time is nuisance, and the
railway standard is also announcement for working
men. The easiest way out of the difficulty is to
keep the clocks on standard time and make the
working day from 30 in the morning to ) 80 in
the afternoon, which would make the days about
the same as by local time far daylight is con
celned. 1t might seem odd perhaps at first but if
all the whistles and bells were sounded at those
hours, it would not take long to get used to it. 1t
would be better than the present confusion at any
rate.
The Portland Advertiser says of the observations
of the kennebeo Journal, printed last week:
But nobody, in these days of cheap and good
clocks and Watches goes by the sun" There
were good many people, no doubt, who preferred
the good Old fashion of going by the sun-tlial
when clocks We're first invented For the mean or
average time indicated by the clock varies con
stantly from the sun time. The sun came to the
mer1dian in Augusta Tuesday Is minutes before
the Augusta clocks indicated noon. The journal
mean time. But the relations between Augusta
mean time and standard time fixed and nm
changing. The difference is always p minutes
AT standard noon it is 81 minutes past II by
Augusta time. 1t is easy to go by Augusta time
even though the Journals clock should he SET hy
me journal may even gain minutes by verv
simple eNpedient, Work now begins in the Jour
nal once probably, at A. NJ, Augusta time, 80
standard Tune. 1t is only necessary to begin at
I.29 standard time to gain minutes of daylight
ana do away wholly with the obsoleseent local
time.
Monday the jewelers. Of this city, as announced
last week, set their regulators on standard time
and have since been very busy explaining the
matter and arguing in behalf of single time
There does not seem to be any very decided oppo-
sitlon to the new time, while a large number are
enthusiastic in its favor. Some proclaim them
selves in favor of Gods time and opposed to rail
road tlme but if by Gods time is meant solar
Time we do not follow it now, while as to the
railroads they have nothing to do with the case"
If the railroads alone were run by standard time
thefe would be NO need Of change, but when the
adoption of this time becomes general as is now
the case the Inconvenience attending what is
called local time are many, and it must sooner or
later be abandoned
The Republican journal., 1886-11-18
Prof. Bateman's Letter.

We print on the first page of this issue
another letter from Prof. L. c. Bateman. in
Which he goes over substantially the same
ground as i'll his former communication. He
thought he had found foeman worthy of bis
steel in a Portland Prohibitionist, but it is
another Illustration of the Dayy Crockett and
coon story. The Prohbitionist came down.
and the Professors ammunition has been vast
ed on the air.
Strange to say, in rejecting upon the Jour
nalS logic the Professor is both illogical and in
consistent. He does not deny that Mr.. Rogers
was defeated for reelection as County At
torney by men calling themselves Prohibition
iSts-they also defeated such stanch temper
ance men as DIR. Billings of Freedom and Hem
i! l.. Iay>on OF MONTY lille = but says the Pro-
hIbltlonl>tS propose to nominate and elect Mr..
Rogers two Years hence" If the promotion
OF temperance is the real object of this third
party why defeat man this year who had
faithfully performed the duties he had solemn
ly sworn to do and then talk Of electing him
in 1855
he fact is, a. We have said before. Prof.
Bdteman Is not aware of and would not have
been party to the trekery and hypocrisy of
certain >o-caled Prohibitonist, of this city and
county, who We're actuatcd either by spirit of
revenge or seeking to advance their individual
interests. With them the promotion of the
temperance cause was not even secondary con-
>ideration. In defending such men the Prof.
does injustice to himself and to the cause of
which he is a Jealous and consistent advocate.
The Republican journal., 1886-11-18
A Contract Closed,

Belfast has struck water at last--that is to
say, a contract was made Monday evening
under which our city is guaranteed an ample
supply of water for fire and domestic pur-
poses. For further particulars the reader is
referred to the contract itself. given in full in
other columns. The contractors, Messrs. Parks
X Wheeler, are said to be educated and practical
engineers, of high standing in their profession
and otherwise, and to have the confidence of
capitalists that ensures them the necessary fl
nancial backing. Individually OF together they
have constructed water works in Massachu-
sets. New Hampshire and Connecticut and
these works in successful operation must be
considered as guarantees of their engineering
skill and financial ability.
Their plans as to operations in this city are not
yet determined upon, and cannot be until
thorough survey of the ground is made and
the source of supply and site of reservoir or
standpipe located. This will be done at once,
as it Is necessary the pipe should be ordered
Within few weeks to ensure the completion
of the works next season. Mr.. Parks while
here Visited points on Little River and the Shaw
exceptionally good place for building a storage
reservoir of large capacity and at comparative
ly small expense. 1t would be necessary here,
however, owing to the nature of the SOIL to
provide for filtration of the water. At Dog
Island the conditions are not so favorable for
building reservoir, but the gravelly forma-
ton would meet the requirements as to tiltra-
ton. Mr.. Parks has also examined the chart
Of Goose River in possession of Hiram Pierce
Esq, in which the altitude of the stream is
shown at various points from the mouth to the
source, and visited the stream itself 1t is
thought the water may be taken from this
stream at Mason's mills.
The question as to a reservoir or standpipe
III one for consideration. Other things being
equal engineers give the preference to reser-
Voir at double the cost of a standpipe. But if
the reservoir must of necessity be placed at
such distance from the supply as to call for
large amount OF pipe, the standpipe is used
W 18th reservoir it is not necessary to keep the
pumps going constantly and the city is supplied
| by gravity. These are problems for the con-
tractors to grapple with, however. and the city
has only to see that, in accordance with the
contract an abundant supply of water of the
necessary quality is supplied.
The Republican journal., 1886-11-18
The Canaan Railroad Project

Messrs. I. b. Barrett and u. W. Stephens of
Canaan were in this city last week in the interest
OF projected standard guage railroad from Burn
ham to the Forks Of the Kennebec, via Canaan,
Cornville, Athens, Scion, Bingham, Moscow and
CaTatunk, and ultimately to be extended to con.
meet with the Megantic road at or near Moose
River 1t is claimed that this road would afford the
connecting link between the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans via the Lake AIegantic ana Canadian Pacific
roads, with Belfast orthe eastern seaport and that
it would not conflict with the Hartland road as it
passes through chain of towns farther west and
reaches territory on the opposite side of the Lake
Later it is proposed to hold public meeting in
this city with view to interesting our people in
the project. 1t is not however expected that the
city Will take stock: Belfast has already built an
important part of the proposed system
The Republican journal., 1886-11-18

Samuel NJ. smith, 4 native of Belfast, died in
Portland, Oregon, Oct IS 1856. The deceased was
son of the late Deacon Luther smith of this CITY,
and leaves three brothers,--one, Luther NJ Smith, a
residento of Belfast, and two in Aroostook-and one
sister Mrs. A,G. Morey of Waldo Mr.. Smith began
his business career i'll the employ of 5. A. Howes
of this city, and i'll 1870 went to Boston where he
held situation i'll a drug store for two years At
the expiration of that time he removed to Portland
Oregon, and forming partnership with Thomas
Davis embarked in the drug business in which he
was very successful. He also engaged in railroad
enterprises and was Il director of the Northern Pa
cilc Railway Co. He was one of the leading and
influential men of the place of his adoption and
ilad accumulated large fortune. He leaves a
wife, native of Portland o., but no children
The remains were inferred in Lone Fir Cemetery
Portland the funeral services taking place at the
First Congregational Church. The pail bearers
were prominent business men of the place
The Republican journal., 1886-11-18
News of the Oranges.

The meeting of the Waldo County Agricultural
Society with Equity Grange, announced for last
saturday was postponed to saturday evening 10Th
inst. on account of the storm. The same program
me will be carried out and all invited whether
members of the Grange not. The meeting will
be an interesting one and should be well attended
Farmers Pride Grange will give dime sociable
and levee at their hall Friday evening, Nov. 18TH
Exercises to consist of reading, rectatious and
music by Lincolnvie band to close with a dance
Admission, 10 cts.
The Republican journal., 1886-11-18
City Council Meeting.

At an adjourned meeting Of tnc ,lty government
last Monday evening, the following business was
transacted Alderman Pitcher WAS arpojntclto he
present at an auction sale Of real estate upon which
the taxes remain unpaid to bid in the Same 10
an amount not exceeding the taxes and charges
thereon. Supplemental roll of accounts ~. pass
Ell. The report of the committee to receive lids
for water works was received and accepted amt
the contract read and passed in concurrence. The
committee by its chairman Alderman Ham, unani-
mously reported the bid vi Wheeler \ PARKS, "
Boston, the most Favorable out Of four PROPOSE
tons received. and the contract read 10y City
solicitor Williamson and adopted. Adjourned at
Z midnight lhe contract is published IN full in
aM0ther column.
The Republican journal., 1886-11-18
Law Court Decision,

The Law Court have sent down an opinion in
favor of Lincolnvic in the case Vinalhaycn vs.
Lincolnville, argued last June 1t was a case in
which the town of Ninalhaven brings an action
against Linconvlle for alleged pauper supplies
furnished the family of Sylvanus Richards,
former resident of Lincolnville. The court say
Where a tenant at will whose rent was payable, at
the end of each month neglected to pay for January
and February and March 2st the landlord
threatened immediate expulsion, unless he then
paid the three months; and thereupon, at the
tenants request the overseers of the poor paid it,
Held that all the rent thus paid was simply the
debt of the tenant and not pauper supplies. Plain
tiffS no.
The Republican journal., 1886-11-18
A Maine Monument ut Gettysburg,

WINTERPORT, Me, Nov. Is, 1886
To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: In your last
weeks Journal the article GA Trip to Gettysburg
says "Mane had under General Meade's command
ten regiments of infantry, one of cavalry and
three batteries of artillery Not all of these were
engaged in the battle, but not one monument has
been erected by Maine regiments" This is mis-
take, the 10th Maine has erected monument on
Little Round Top" the money being raised by
private subscription Yours Respectfully,
A. f. FERNALD,
Late Goth Maine Vol.
The Republican journal., 1886-11-18
A Question of Dollars and Cents.

The insurance rates in Eastport previous to
the fire were from four to four and one-haf
per cent. and in Pennington two and one-haf
to three per cent. In both places the rates
were high because of the lack of fire appara-
tus. With good fire department and engines
they would have got insurance for two per
cent. An exchange figures that the excessive
insurance paid by the people of Pennington
must have amounted to fully 81 400 yearly,
while in Eastport the amount paid unnecessa-
rlly for insurance was much more. PASSPORT
people estimate their loss at 81 100000. They
were or should have been insured for at least
Sl50,0O0 Because of their lack of suitable
fire department they were forced to pay an
average of at least one and three-quarters per
cent. for insurance more than necessary, or the
handsome sum of $4,000 or $4,000 yearly. The
amount paid to insurance companies out of the
State would have bought engines and maintain
ed an efficient department, and the terrible ca
lamity which has befallcn the town might have
been averted.
Another town furnishes an illustrative les
son. The recent fire in Boothbay has set the
lttSlStCI VI pliiCt W D8uIlHp ana IL His 10
difficulty in proving that it is far cheaper to
provide a water system and fire department
than to submit to the eXhorbitant rates de-
manded by the insurance companies in unpro-
tected places. There had been no fire in the
thickly settled portion of Boothbay for nine
Years until the disastrous one of Nov. ., in
which the loss to the town was between 800
"a
Now the insurance companies threaten to cam
Gel their policies or refuse to renew them when
they expire, and those who do renew will de
mand per cent a year. SIT is matter of
dollars and cents with u.s. said the adjustei of
one company. The Boothbay Register there
upon wisely counsels the people to also make it
matter of dollars and cents, and keep their
dollars and cents at home. 1t says:
The amount of money paid in premiums for
only partial insurance in the changer block"
so-called,-the thickiv settled portion of the
West Sde-is not less than Fire 1h0usund
Dollars year and after nine gears immunity
from losses, with an increasing rate each wear
we are now to be treated to double up at once.
Eight years ago we were promised a reduction
from what then seemed an eXhorbtant rate if
we would provide a fire engine. We did so,
and the little engine has done good service in
different parts of town, saving many times its
cost to the citizens. The rates We're slightly
reduced for short time, but have been creep
ing up year by year until the rate is now high
er than before the reduction, with 'power-
full" big jump promised in the near future.
The Register says that merchants cannot pay
these premiums and do business. and asks
''What will Boothbay be without che villages?
here will the farmers find market for their
produce: Where will they buy their goods 50
convenient and so cheap as in our own town.
No doubt Boothbay will decide, as Belfast has
done, to provide water supply. There is
really no other course to be taken, except to
close the shutters and proclaim that the place
The Republican journal., 1886-11-18
The SebaSticOOk and MoOsehead Lake Railroad.

lIartland celebrated yesterday the completion If
the railroad from Pittsield to that place. The
programme includes grand concert at the Baptist
church with addresses at the same place by emf
nent speakers, a ball at Academy Hail. with music
by Oakmans orchestra Of Bangor, a general il
Illumination of the village, music by two brass
bands, free rides on the railroad etc. Quite a
number of Belfast people left on the morning
train yesterday to attend the festivities over an
event which is likely to prove of such benefit to
nIlr CITY
The Republican journal., 1886-11-18
Insolvency Court.

The following business was transacted at the
November term of the Insolvency Court for Waldo
County:
Edgar S. Cole of Winterport First meeting Of
creditors held and Wayand knowlton, Esq. ap-
pointed assignee.
Abner Hodgdon of Troy. The first meeting of
creditors was held and Joseph Williamson, Esq.
Of Belfast was appointed assignee.
w. F. Wellman of Belmont a certificate of dis
charge was issued.
The Republican journal., 1886-11-18
Uncle Sans Very Hard Cash,

The total amount of standard silver dollars in
circulation Nov. 10 was SCI 353 240 out of a total
coinage of S244, 765 1856. The amount outstanding
Nov. !, 1885, was $49,442,0s9 out of a coinage of
$l63 ,342 The Treasury Department has tried
to increase the silver dollar circulation to $50 OOO
000 but it is thought that it will be impossible
to reach that figure the present tendency is in
the opposite direction.
The net gold holdings of the Treasury, coin and
bullion, now amount to $l59,S6S $40 against $l42
23S $50 on Nov. /, 1885.
The Republican journal., 1886-11-18
Ball and Polo,

The Colby Echo of Nov. 18th strongly favors
the introduction of foot ball games and hare and
hounds into the list of sports at that institution.
The Wing says that Manager Leonard of the
Manchester ball nine is after Ray of this years
Bangors. Several other well known clubs have
also got their eyes on this popular shortstop.
Talk of reviving polo this winter and forming a
league is found in most of the State papers The
Wing suggest that the F. 0. BIS had better commence
brushing up their uniforms.
The Republican journal., 1886-11-18

1t is said that number of defalcations have
occurred in Portland within the year that ney-
er came to public view. In one, drummer
for one of the largest whoesa grocery houses
collected all the accounts he could along his
route and left for parts unknown; another a
trusted clerk, not long since made over his
household effects to his EMPLOYERS and was
permitted to leave the State, although a de-
faulter to the amount of several thousand dol
lars.
The Republican journal., 1886-11-18

We do not know exactly what President
Cleveland meant by certain newspapers" in
which, he says, are found every day '.silly,
mean and cowardy lies" (which violate every
Instinct of American manliness, and in ghoui-
lsh @lee desecrate every sacred relation of pri-
vate life" Boston Herald.
The explanation is simple. The President
no doubt had in mind the Herald's wanton and
malicious attacks on Mr. Blaine.