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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-24

Two well known young men were before
the Municipal Court, yesterday, for making
. disturbance At the Salvation Army bar
racks II was alleged by the salvationists
that the boys sung when the army choir was
silent and spoke 30 ~ to disturb the meeting
Five army witnesses were called, three Of
whom did not hear any disturbance.
one Of the witnesses, the Salvation leuten-
respondents, who were close by, did not per
ceive that the young men made any unusual
nose. They sung with the salvationists, but
ii anything their singing was better than thai
of the army musicians. Tho respondent,
were not held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-24

1~The sewing circle of the Howard Be-
nevolent Union meets this afternoon at Mrs.
Craig's, 100 State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-24

The managers of the Maine Industrial
School for Girls at Hallowell, desire to pub
licly thank the New Home Sewing Machine
Co. Of Orange, Mass, for the generous gift
Home sewing machine, by the hands of Mr..
c. +. Hanson of Augusta. agent. The gift 10
highly appreciated by the management, ~
we'll a. by the many friends Of the school,
SIrls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-24

There is very strong probability that the
district school system will be abolished in
the towns throughout the State by an act OF
the next legislature. At all events a deter
| Thetowns seem to be prepared for the change.
Returns have been received from ten towns
1t the superintendent of schools office the
present spring which have abolished the svs-
sem. and towns which have already dispensed
With il are As q rule veil pleased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-24

four-year-old boy named Arthur Leigh
rt)n, residing at Brackett's corner, WAS acct
dentally struck 10 the back Of the head by
the blade Of q shovel, in the hands Of his
older brother, on Monday. A deep cash was
Gu. and the skull slightly fractured. Being
90 young he will recover without any serious
consequences resulting. DIR. George Hart.
we'll Brickeu attended him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-24

Mumps are raging to considerable extent
:. cha city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-24
Notice..

CITY OF AUGUsTA,l
CITY MARSHALs OFFICE
AUGUSTA, Jan. IA.
Fast Driving.
Chap. XII, Sec I, OF tine city ordinances:
No person shall ride drive any animal, loose or
attached to carriage of any description, cause
them to be driven through any part Of the CITY,
within one mile of the Kennebee bridge, at an unus.
ual, immoderate and dangerous rate, on penalty Of
not less than two more than ten dollars.
BY reason of frequent complaints made Of late
this ordinance will be strictly enforced.
janl HIT. MORSE, City Marshal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-24

B. W. Counce Of Thomsston, commission
er of .eashore fisheries, was in the city last
evening. Fish Warden John L. Thompson,
q, Boothbay, Yesterday seized 40 short lob
.ters from the Wiscasset steamer. The shell
6sh were marked sc. C F." and on the way
to Boston. Mr.. Counce is enforcing the fish
laws very effectively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-24

sio" Va i1iAtoeos win PEOodoiy lePoit tHe
following assessments to-day:
Grand Trunk Railway, s0.,sa52
Bangor katshdin Iron Works, 40. l2
Bridgton Saco River, 1851
Boston Maine, 4O4i4 IS
Green Mountain, 1884 .o5
New Brunswick, 1874
Maine Central. 1895. ~
Monson. I'll
Portland & OgdensburE, 40. 81
Portland Rochester, l,l54 u
Rumford Falls & Buckfed, 1905
andy River, SO So
Somerset 77.l5
St. Croix Penob .cot 74.4l
Franklin Megantic, 1919
Lewiston Auburn Horse, PA .23
Portland Horse, l,225 Sc
Total, SlC0.377 "
The telephone and telegraph tax will be
assessed about the first of May and the ex-
press company tax in June.
The board received letter yesterday from
Mr.. ID. orc. O'Donoghue relative to the re-
ligious instruction given at the Reform
School by the Catholic priest, asserting that
he was not given his rights at the institution.
The points cited were similar to those in his
minority report.
The council will adjourn to meet the 9th
of April.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-02
Thanksgiving Day In Belfast.

The day was observed here in the usual way.
The public Offices, banks and manufacturing cstab-
lishments were closed but most of the stores were
open. Family reunions were held around the
dinner table and the festive turkey and "liNins'
suffered. The afternoon and evening were stormy.
In the morning union services were held at the
Baptist church, the pastor, Rev. Geo. +. Tufts
preaching able and instructive sermon In the
evening there services at the Unitarian
church, and most excellent singing by the choir
Owing to bad weather the attendance was small
Rev. q. w. jenkins pastor of the Universalst
church was unable to be present owing to illness,
and his place was supplied by Rev. r. W. Savage
of Ellsworth. After some remarks by that gentle
man the pastor gave a short address of Il local
character. He began by saving that no great event
had occurred in our city. No wasting feyers had
visited u.s. The Doctors have had an easy time
OF 1t, only the regular cases to look after. For
this excellent state of affairs we are thankful TO
God and our excellent physicians. In abiding to
the physicians he quoted an English author who
SAID the Doctors were favored, "What good they
do the world proclaims it; their faults the earth
covers" We are thankful that no great fires have
occurred. He alluded to the burning of the fish
market near the bridge and said the pfoprietors
were dsconsolate they beheld their spirits going
up in the flames. Glow the fish business has
changed since the days of the Apostle John and
James," said the pastor. We have had no earth
quake The nearest approach was the city election
of last spring. That was but tempest The
lawyers, however, kept us in good humor The
excellent newspapers have risen in tone since that
event and only now and then is a missile thrown
for all of which we return thanks. The preachers
are all on friendly terms, but while they do not
unite in universal Thanksgiving, they do unite in
some things. The industrial enterprises have
prospered. There have been no lockouts, which
speaks well for the better classes of labor and
capital. There is hardly poor family that wants
apresent. If there are those who need IL member
ing let us do it even after Thanksgiving. Work
has been plenty and wages good. Food is plenti
fui and clothing cheap. He spoke of man he
saw at work in his garden wearing a new suit
which cost SIG We have peace and plenty for
which we ought to be thankful to God. The weather
has been delightful in spring, summer and autumn
The pastor alluded to the blessings to be derived
from the coming system of water works and from
the public library. We should bless the memory
of the kind donors now in their graves. The ser
mon abounded in witty sayings and excellent sug-
gestiOns and was well received.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-02

Work at the depot temporarily suspended
last week because Of a question as to boundaries
but 1t was amlcably settled and operations resum-
ed Monday morning. The new platform is from
one foot and half to three feet inside the line of
the old one, and if there is any encroachment it is
the building opposite. 1t might be we'll under the
circumstances, to have the bounds of Common
street defined. Our citizens generally appreciate
the liberaty the Maine Central is showing to Bel
fast in better train facilities and the improvements
now in progress at the depot, and the railroad COM
pany will no doubt be rewarded by an increase of
business.
granite foundation has been laid under the de-
pot building and brick underpinning is now be-
ing laid. The platform covering is of two inch
nara pine planks, planed, and it will be rooted
over that passengers may step from the cars and
into the coaches without exposure to the weather.
Another season the grade of the grounds will be
raised, and the track upon which the snow pillow
stands Will be swung around parallel with the car
building, giving more yard room. 1t is also pro-
posed to begin filling up inside the embankment
where the tide water now flows, and eventually to
convert all this space into terra tirma.
some old citizens were surveying the improve
ments the other day, and one of them remarked, IL
remember when there was water where the depot
now stands and the little fishing vessels used to tie
up here" Daniel Lane then told of his plan for
constructing dry dock at this place, and Capt.
Joe bennett, pointing to the turntable safd 'sThe
ship Alfred was built there in 1923. In those days
they did not get out ship timber in the woods, but
cut down the trees and hauled them in,' The AL
fred was 3I2 81 tons
Inc regular passenger and baggage ears of Con-
ductor Niace's train are in the shops for repairs.
Inc b. x Nj. l.. r. r. dividend was per cent OH
preferred and 40 per cent Oh non>preferrcst
stock.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-02
Mount Desert COrreSp0udepcp

SOUTH WEST HARBOR. Sch. Water Lily of
about eighty tons burden, lumber linden, of and
from Parsboro n s., for Boston, came ashore in the
night of the gale of the 25h inst. in what is called
the Gut, small passage of water between big and
little Cranberry Islands. The crew were taken off
by the life saving station which is near by The
vessel was owned mostly by the Captain and is
total loss; not insured The sea being very high
the vessel soon broke up and most of her cargo of
lumber soon went out to Next day some
small vessels put out in search of the floating
lumber, but have not learned with what success
business for the carpenters at North East Harbor
Is just booming since the close of the hotel
season at that popular resort, and will continue on
during the winter. Those owning building lots in
that vicinity can command almost any price.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-02
When the Old Town Clock was New.

81 don't suppose there is another person in town
beside myself that can tell the exact year the town
clock was put up remarked one old citizen to an
other. "Anybody could do it If they would go up
and read the date in the belfry as you did," was
the unexpected response. The clock was manu-
featured by Messrs. Timothy Chase and p. P.
Quimby and the works were built at the Head of
the Tide in a machine shop where the foundry
now stands. Williamson's History of Belfast says
the clock was put in operation Oct 3, 1886. The
clock resumed operations last Saturday, Nov. 81,
after vacation of about three months.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-02
Fish and Fishing,

During Thursdays gale on Cape Cod hundreds
of bushels of scalops were washed ashore.
The Cape Cod mackerel season is closed, and
seven vessels out of fleet Of ID have paid ex.
penses.
The law against catching Holsters smaller than 4
certain size is pronounced by legal talent nonsen.
seal In some of its provisions, and brought
under it will go to the Supreme Court.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-02
A Tribute TO an Old Sailor.

Once upon time an American man o war !. man
one of the crew of the famous Macedonian-yis-
tied the mate of Boston Indiaman in Singapore,
and presented the latter with pair Of cunningly
cdent occurred more than thirty years ago it is
still fresh in the memory of of the parties and
to-day he tells the story in the Bee The .'kenne-
have delighted thousands of readers of the Boston
journal, devotes his pen to a graceful task when
he thus courteously acknowledges sailors kind
ness. Richmond Bee.
The article in question will be found on the
fourth page of this issue of the journal.
Owners of sailing vessels engaged in the coal
trade, becoming alarmed at the rapid growth of
the barge towing business declare 4 boycott
against the Boston Towboat Company
The American clipper ship Blue Jacket, at one
time in the tea trade, is now carrying coal and
lumber from Seattle, w. T., to San Francisco.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-02

We have received from d. H. Knowlton &
Co., Pennington, the November number Of
their excellent publication, The School World.
We are glad to have evidence that this enter
prising firm is resuming its former activity and
trust it may soon retrieve the losses incurred in
the recent fire.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-02

In referring to Il report that Mr. Manning.
Minister to Mexico, had misbehayed himself in
that city, the New York Herald says: 1T is
not charged that he publicly made an exhibition
of himself, whereas it is known that others I'LL
ing more important positions are not altogether
far from parading their oh, be Joyful meth
DDS among their fellow men, The Herald is
al Administration organ, and OF course would
not make such a statement without good rea-
SON. 1t is not very credtable showing for a
''reform Administration"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-02

Secretary Bayard having got through apollo
giving to Canada for Canadian outragcs on
American fishermen is now engaged in negoti-
ating treaty with the King of the Tonga is
lands. The products of these islands are cocoa
nuts and oranges, and Mr.. Bayard is enraptur-
ed with the prospects of commerce with peo-
pie who do not wear clothes or use soap.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-02
Another Portland Bank onieer Gone Wrong,

Portland has another defalcation Howard n
blackstone, discount clerk of the Canal Bank has
embeZzled the funds of the bank to the amount of
$4,000 and abscOnded Speculation in Maine
mining stocks caused his downfall. His methods
of using the banks funds are not yet known. He
obtained Thanksgiving vacation and proceeded
to New York and there wrote home to his wife con
Tossing that he dishonest and an exile. Black
stone Is thirtytwO years old and has Il wife and
three children. He had been in the employ of the
canal Bank twelve years and was much liked and
generally rpSnocta1
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-02

III losing her spool factory Searsport will
also lose some valuable citizens, but we very
much mistake the temper Of her people if this
loss does not lead to results by which, in the
near future, the prosperity Of the place will be
greatly promoted. There is no lack of capital
or of business ability in our sister seaport and
we expect to see both employed for the good of
the place.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-02
The Burnham Post Office.

Democratic common sense is shown in their late
appointment Of c. Z. sherman rs Postmaster at
this place. Some ten years ago | was appointed
Postmaster at Btrnham village and As was not in
position to run the office myself ! placed c. T.
sherman in charge as chief clerk and he h;,, man
aged the office with great and perfect salts
faction for the past seven wears When the admin
stration changed told the Democrats, who are
many of them my friends, that the Office belonged
to them and was willing to step down ana out \
petition was started for {. f. sherman which was
signed by all of my friends and his Of both parties
and the petition forwarded to headquarters. There
it has remained, as no charge had been preferred
against myself, this being a difficult matter as the
office had been run and wholly controlled by Demo
Gratis, being postmaster only in name. The Nr.
D. Dyer < Sons medical remedies are Sent from
this office by mail and it has become Of some i'm
portance. paying about 5000 per amman. 1hi- fact
being known to w. l.. Shaw, the defeated candidate
for representative in this town, he stealthilv pro
cured signers to a petition for his appointment as
postmaster of 4 few of the faithful, who now de-
clare they signed his petition without reading it,.
This petition WAS forwarded TO :. ;. Brown, post
Office broker. We have not learned tie sum
agreed upon the price of the office, but suppose
1t nominal ON account of the late sacrifice
made by Shaw, VITO had stood up to he knocked
down for the good of his party, having been beat
en- in his class by fifty three votes where the can
vass showed over 200 Democratic majority such
Il candidate must OF necessity be taken care of by
his party. While Mr.. Shaw was investing his
money in two large baskets one for letters the
other for papers, preparatory serving the public,
the wise men at Washington concluded it best to
retain man who was accurate enough to run Il
post Office with perfect satisfaction to both parties
under Republican rule and whose Democratic
procllvlties were sound, he being dyed in the WOOL
and appointed c. E. sherman postmaster at Burn
ham. This appointment gives general satisfaction,
even to those who signed the petition against him
as they now declare they did not understand what
they signed but thought it was a matter in regard
to whether the salvation Army should a tam
BORNE or not. SO the fight is all ever and any one
visiting Bumham and seeing Mr., sherman dealing
out the mail to his patrons would not know where
the fight came in. |. {. LIBBY.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-02

Capt. Marcellus VeaZie, of the schooner Florence
L. Genovar, which was wrecked a few months ago
and abandoned and afterwards found without
crew, was in Bangor Friday. 1t will be rcmem-
bered that at the time of the finding Of the vessel
there were many conf lectures to the whereabouts
Of the crew. Capt. Veazie with his men escaped
from the schooner after she grounded on reef
and got into Nassau all right.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-02
For "the Old Ticket.

While in Brooks last week Capt. A. y. Bean was
presented by Capt. J. S. Huxford with handker.
chief which is highly valued by the recipient 1t
is not of costly material but it bears excellent por-
traits of Blaine and Logan, whom the two captains
hope to live to see elected President and Vice
President of the United States
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-02

\ correspondent of the London Times finds
much to praise in Belfast: The streets are
wide and well paved, the buildings extremely
handsome, and there is general ar Of pros
perity about tie place. The thoroughfarcs are
full of life and hustle; every enc looks As if he
had something to do and intended to do it /;
there are 10 corner boys and no beggars.' This
of course refers to Belfast, Ireland. but it will
be good picture OF Belfast. Ne few years
hence, when improvements now projected are
carried out, With others that will follow in their
train
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-02

General William J. sewell, United States
senator from New Jersey, in recent speech
accused the Honorable Thomas II. Dudley of
amaSsing fortune during his administration
as United States Consul at Liverpool England,
hy The eXaction of eNorbitant, unauthorized
and Illegal fees. or otherwise. from American
vessels The late Consul has commenced pro-
ceedngS in the Supreme Court of New Jersey
against General Sewel for alleged libel. 1t
may yet be fresh in the minds of many who
We're >hipmates or owners of vessels trading to
Liverpool during Mr.. Dudlcy's administration,
whether the Honorable Senator's statements
can be borne out by facts. and he will I'M
doubleday be glad to hear from any one who
has been aggricved in that respect. General
SeWcllfs address is Camden, New jersey
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-02

The question of the organization of the new
Democratic State Committee is now agitatine
the minds of the faithful. 1t is not known pos
tiNey whether 5. 5. Brown will again be
candidate for the craftsmanship. Cap'n Chase
Is said to have soured on Brown and the ire
pre~siblc Bunker's fondness for his old chief is
also reported to have become thing of the
past. The Portland Custom House ..ring' IA
vors the election Of Major Hastings, of Frye
burg. while Cap'n Chase is for Lewiston man.
Chase and William ii. Clifford have 'iined-
drives and propose to run the machine here
after.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-02

agent at Bangor, CHARLES llOdgkinS, ESD.
The extra American Express service began with
the night train Tuesday, and the initial trip was
good one Mr.. Ambrose Morrison is the messenger
The universalist ladies have arranged for sup
per and fair Thursday evening, Dec. 9th, and dra
matte entertainment and dance Friday evening,
Dec. 10th, at the Belfast Opera House For par
ticulars see bills
The sch St. Johns, Gilmore finished loading
stone Mt Ninalhaven for Philadelphia Friday, and
the winds being unfavorable for proceeding she
made this port Sunday and anchored in the outer
harbor to await better weather.
After this date and until further notice the
katahdin will make two trips per week between
Boston and the Penobscot river. She will leave
Belfast Mondays and Thursdays, returning Tues
days and FRIDAYS
Blocks twenty inches in diameter, three fold
have been made at the Belfast Block shop for
Drew IIazetinc & Livingston, Of jacksonville
Mr. 5. \. Blodgett is making the iron straps and
say they are the largest and finest blocks ever in
his establishment.
Mrs. Nancy Chase, formerly the wife OF Hon
Hczekiah Chase Of Unity has lie idel for the past
twelve years III the family of Mr., Charles p. Fer
gtson Of Presquc Isle. Friday, Now l9, she gave
a reception to her friend, aud acquaintance in
celebration of her Tooth birthday.
NOVEMBER WEATHER. We learn from Mr. L.
IL Murch that the average temperature for Nov
embcr was 1858 about the same a. November Of
last year but two and = half degrees warmer juan
the average November weather in the past twenty
seven years 1t rained on 10 DAYS and showed ON
;, but the fail Of snow was light
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-02

Forest and Stream says the dog-rabbit and
coon-cat are myths. Phillips Phonograph.
We beg to remind the +. & S. that some of
the coon cats are Mrs..
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-02
Maine Matters.

resolutions were unanimously adopted: Where
as, drunkenness j. more frequent in our village
than ii ought TO be in community protected
by Prohibitory law; therefore, Resolved,
that we respectfully call tie attention of the
seectmen to this fact and request them to give
the police such instructions as shall prevent
the illegal transportion and sale of intoxicating
liquors in our community.
IN GENERAL
Ezra Nash of Harrington recently brought
down two fat bucks at one shot.
Rev. A. 7. Tinker formerly of Auburn, died,
Nov. 18th in Denver. Col.
DR., Edward P. lie Prohon, French Vice Con-
sal at Portland, Me. is dead.
From So TO 20 4 month is offered wood>men
at Bangor this winter.
The Governor and Council will make their
last official visit to the state Prison. Monday
December 9th.
\ new post-otlec has been established at
Asheyille, Hancock county, between East Sulli-
van and West Gould>horough.
l.. b. Davis of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of
Sidney. Me, is credited as being the inventor
of the ''cow-catcher'' on locomotives.
The dwelling house ofGeo. Dixon of Clinton.
was burned Friday morning. cause unknown:
loss $1,000: insured for II POO.
j. W. Dyer the Portland boat builder, is at
work upon harbor excursion boat from plans
drafted by Mr. Burgess, the builder of the Pur-
itan and MaYtloWer.
Petitions are in circulation in Augusta TO
menf Of the EGuor iayy> and The i,rnmolion Of
temperance in the community.
The winter meeting of the Maine Historical
December u. There Will he Two sessions. If
80 and 40 ?. m.
Hon. William W. Thomas, .Jr. cX-mini,ter to
Sweden, arrived home from Europe last week.
He has been in Sweden obtaining material for
a book to be entitled "A Sketch of swedish
Life and Manners