The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-07-22

The Sagadahoc Historical Society held its
annual field day at Small Point last week. The
historian of the occasion was DIR. p. Nj. Reed
who read an outline sketch of the early history
of Small Point
Mr. c. ii. Nelson of Watervillc has trotted
his four-year-od Young ltolfe mare, Aubne.
on the Wateryic track in 2.34 81. The third
quarter was put in in Just 81 II seconds. This
mares dam was Knox Girl, out of dam of
Nelson.
The enforcement ut Bangor of the law for
bidding the throwing of refuse into the river
has had perceptible effect in keeping the
channel in the vicinity from choking up. In
places where ten years ago, at a medium pitch
of water, logs could not be RATED on account
of the cdging beds, the Instructions have now
entirely washed away.
Senator Hale has presented petitions signed
by 100 citizens of Passport. China, Augusta,
Auburn South Thomaston, Turner, Ninal-
haven and Wcstbro0k, all towns in Maine.
urging the passage of the bill to prohibit aliens
from holding public lands. and to punish
bribery at congressional elections.
There is much excitement in Nanccboro.
over the death of child from malpractice,
and doctor is in hot water. The child was
Conductor Burpec'> and the 4troostook Herald
claims that it BLEED TO death as result of open
ing a small boil by the doctor, who bunglingy
cut small artery i'll the operation and left il
uncarcd for.
We have received the premium list offered
for the forthcoming New England and Eastern
Maine State Fair. 10 be held i'll Bangor. Aus.
81. sept. lst, ID. and 3D.. Very liberal prizes
are offered, and il is thought the exhibition
will even excel the successful one of last season.
T. q. Willard of Portland, Who has many
fishing vessels out, has given orders TO the
captains not to enter Nova Scotia ports under
penalty of being discharged. lie proposes to
have no more trouble from seizure. 1t l. also
understood that all owners in the 'nited States
" gl.la h,I
ScotianS of large amount of business.
The loss of property by forest fires in this
State would have been enormous, but for the
rain. 1t was large, with the rain, which did
not come soon enough. a square mile Of val
liable timber in Prenti>s plantation. valued at
5000, was destroyed. The fire risk only pre-
vents a section of Maine timber land from be
inc the most profitable investment Il man can
MAKE. In some parts of northern PenobscOt
county, many acres of grain and grass were
destroyed. In the whole State, the recent
forest and field fires undoubtedly inflicted Il
loss Of $4,000
IL BRIEF. Congressman Din%lev sharply
criticiSc> Secretary i}ayards remarks to an i'll
trrVicWcr relative to the course of the Senate ON
fisheries question. The Senate las not opposed
Mr. Bayard'S negotiations. but opposes the
establishment of Il commission based upon the
presumption that it is right to allow Canadian
fish to hc entered duty frce......1hc steamer
hatc ltN Oh the Boston ana savannah steam
ship Line went ashore in Il fog Sunday after
noon ON the south side of the Island of NauShon,
in Vineyard Sound. No lives were lo>t........
Bin Chong, Chinese laundryman at 80 Shaw
NUT avenue, Boston. WAS murdered Saturday
night or early Sunday morning by some unknown
assassin who robbed his victim.......Thc May
flower and Gen. Buffers Yacht America sailed
race ON Sunday. The America made GOOD
time. but was left astern by the >loop......it is
reported that the bones of the late a. r. Stew
art have been recovered in New York cty......
4 cali has been iS>ucd for four millions of three
per cens.....I. II. Blirbcc aged 66. >uicile'l at
year-od son of j. \. Bickncll. of Bangor, shot
and instantly killed his sister Matte, Is, sunday
afternoon.