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The Republican journal., 1886-05-13
Maine Matters.
NEWS AMI GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER TIE STATE
CURRENT POLITICAL GOSSIP.

Maine Matters.
NEWS AMI GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER TIE STATE
CURRENT POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Mayor >horev. of the Brdgton News. says
this talk OF DIR. A. 4. liam,in a. 1.-THE Grand
Army candidate" for the guberuatorial nominal
tion on the Republican ticket is all CANNON.
The Grand Army never has and never can ell
gage IN the business OF guVernor-making. and
any gentleman who relies upon that noble
fraterna combination of veteran soldiers to adj
vance their political aspirations is certain to
discover that he has misjudged the character of
the organization Newspapers which are men,
uoning the DIR. or any one else a. the Grand
Army candidate" arcinadvcrtcnty doing the
order an injustice.
The Aroo>took Republican says of Hon. j.
II. Bodwell: Coming from his native Granite
state mere boy, with stone-cutter's chisel,
his only possession. in his hand. he has carved
out from the hard rocks Of the bleak aud
barren shore, of Maine an ample fortune and
an honest fame. He is known all over the
country is man Of immense energy, industry.
and executive ability. Like Gen. Grant. he is
Il man Of deeds more than words.
The Bangor Commercial has been studying
the call for the State convention, and reports
as follows: The absence of any reference TO
the burning question of post offices in the call
for the Democratic State convention is in the
nature of evidence that the rhetorical portion
Of the document WAS not the composition of
Chairman Brown.
The FairteldIournal DEM admit, that the
Maine Democracy are di>OrraniZcd and dcmur
allied. 1t SAYS: There is Il vaWninr Gulf.
cha>m of unknown depths. division in the
party A. distinct and plain a. the grin on the
face Of the moon. The rent divides seventy
thousand out>poken voters. and four di-credit-
ed politicians the latter, by lies and ring ma
chincry have rewarded the drone> and political
beats that the party ropudiatcs.
MAJOR SnOrcN. The MClghCr and gaurer of the
The Republican journal., 1886-05-13
The Fishery War.

The seizure last week in Digby Basin of the
Gloucester fishing schooner David j. Adams by
the Canadian steamer Lansdowne is perhaps
the best thing that could have happened under
the circumstances. 1t will make test case,
bring the matters in dispute fairly before the
American and Canadian governments and to
the attention of the British authorities, and so
pave the way for an honorable and amicable adj
justment of existing differences. To us the
position taken by the Canadian government
seems wholly untenable. American vessels
should have the same rights In Canadian ports
that Canadian vessels have in American ports.
In effect the restrictions it is sought to impose
are proving greater hardship to the Nova SEQ
tian> than to American fishermen. Many of
the former depend for a livelihood on the sale of
bait to our fishing vessels and are indignant
that the Canadian Government should interfere
TO take the bread from their mouths. Nova
Scotia has long been dissatisfied with the union
with Canada, and now has fresh grievance
which in part no doubt contributed to the re-
cent move of the local government for secession
from the Dominion.
peculiar, to say the least. The schooner was
first commanded to proceed outside the limits,
and attempted to do when the wind failed
Capt Scott of the LanStlowne then put crew
of his men on board, held an official inyestiga-
ton, seized the schooner and took her to st.
John. Other American fishermen in the Basin
were ordered to sea- and avaied themselves of
I'll. AL, a.
Capt kenney of the Adams says he went in
for bait but did not get any. Our State De-
partment has received official notice of this
seizure and Secretary Bayard says thorough
investigation will be made at once. Mr.. West,
the British minister at Washington, says the
question, which rests upon the Interpretation
given to the treaty of 1918, will finally come
before mixed court, partly of British citizens
and partly Americans. The seizure received
attention in both branches of Congress, Mon
day. Senator Frye and Congressman Dingley
introduced in their respective houses bill to
limit the commercial privileges of vessels in
foreign countries in ports of the United States
to such purposes as are accorded to American
vessels in the ports of foreign countries. Reso-
IutlOHN IslTuctHlS Inc conllnlItcc Oh foreign
affairs to inquire into the subject We're passed
by the Senate. The schooner has been taken
to Diyby, the place of seizure, to await further
proceedings
Editor Dana of the New York sun has testi-
fed before the Pan-Electric investigating COM
mittcc. In the course of his examination he
remarked that he considered President Cleve-
land "a bad Democrat and "a President not
endowed with good sense" Further on he
said:
| tried very hard to beat him. came mighty
near doing it, too. He had "A tight squeeze
plurality of only thousand votes in New
lork-and Burchard did that (Laughter). The
Democratic party would be great deal better
OIL to-day, i'll my Judgment, if he had been de-
feated."
This is plain talk from the editor of a leading
Democratic paper, but -.
krr 1 ~
The Republican journal., 1886-05-13

The Boston Herald seems to be laboring
under the delusion that spruce gum is obtained
from pine trees
The Republican journal., 1886-05-13
Meeting Of tie Masonic Grand Bodies.

Tie several Grand Bodies OF Maine met in annual
session at Portland, last week The first body to
assemble was the Grand Lodge, Fesscnden l. Dav
of Portland, Grand Master The hail was well
filled by prominent masons from all parts of the
state. of Past Grand Masters present were Hiram
Chase, Belfast; f. Z. Durham, formerly of Saco;
NJ +. King, }. II. bYtmm0nd, and W. T. Profile,
Portland W, r. q, Lstcs, Skowhegan; {. |. Cola.
more, Bangor and David CnrgiN, East Livcrmorc.
Albert Moore, North Arson. one hundred and
siAty seven Of the Isl lodge, were represented.
Whole number of members in the state POSSE, an
increase Of l61 over last YEAR The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year f. |.
Day, lewiston Grand Master: Frank T. sleeper
NahattuS, y. &. NJ: Albert +. Chase, Portland, :
G. w. BENZ Ames, Tholndikc, j. q. W. Fred
erek f"A, Portland, q. T.; Ira Berry, Portland,
q. ;. Charters We're granted for two lodges,
one ut strong and one At Springvalc. The District
Deputy Grand Masters appointed in this vicinity
are. Elisha Il. Bowler, Penohscot, for No. 4
Lorinc c. Poor, of Searsmont for No. :, and Oscar
Hills, Northport, for Nos
Til" Grand Royal Arch Chapter was opened by
NJ. q. Tra-k of Bangor, G.. H. f. Thirtv.scvcn
of TIN + chapters were represented. The report
of the returns showed l31l members. The follow
ing Officers were elected: James NJ. Nevins. Bucks
port, Grand High Priest; Archie +. Talbot, Lewis
ton. ID. &, II. r.. Geo. W. Goulding, Oakland, g.
k.tC.I. rollamorc, Bangor, 4. s.; Il. II. IinckIcy
Portland, G. r.. Ira Berry, Portland, G. ;.
The order OF High Priesthood was presided over
by the venerable Oliver Gerrish of Portland who
is 20 years of age. He was reelected President ;
J. II. prumm"nd. Senior Vice President and f.
p. Buuham Junior Vice President
The Grand Council of Royal and select Masters
was opened, Grand Master Horace Burbank, pre-
siding. The officers elect forthe ensuing wear are
Charles w. lEancy, Belfast Grand NIastcr Albert
NJ. ftnlcN, Auburn, ID. G.. NJ; Lcandcr W. Fohes
Portland, q. T., Ira Berry, Portland, G.. ).
The Grand Commandery Knights Tcmplar was
opened by Grand Commander John o. shaw pre-
siding. Thirteen Of the fifteen communicates
were represented. The returns showed that there
are l>!tS members, an increase OF - during the
year y charter was granted for Il new command
cry at Ninalh0vcn to he called De Valois Com
mandery. The following are the principal officers
for the ensuing Year: John o. Shaw, of Bath
Grand Commander; j. Fred Leavitt, of Bangor
ID. q. C.. Benz. F. Andrews, of Portland Grand
Gent; VIM. }. Burnham, of Lewiston, g. C. G.;
Charles FoIc~. Portland, G.. T.: Ira Berry Port
land C. r.
The Republican journal., 1886-05-13

Personal. Dr. \. >. Davis, OF Chelsea, arrived
tage i'll condition for summer occupancy The
Franklin Journal says Willie Burkett, of Belfast
at Little Blue, has had an invitation to give an
hibiton skate in Phillips, which he has accepted
1t Will occur al an early date The President has
parloned +. II. Treat, of Frankfort, who was scrv-
ing sentence i'll Bangor Jail for violation of the
pension laws. Capt. James Littletch, of the
Boston and Bangor steamship Company, has ar
rived with his family at their summer residence at
Fort Point Mr.. +. Il. Pierce, Miss G. II. FRYE
and Mr. II l., Woodcock, contributed oil paintings
to the spring exhibition of the Portland society of
Art....Rev. Il, ii. Murphy, who has been attend
ing the NJ +. Conference at Wintcrport was In this
city Tuesday. He has been returned to Machias
where he has been very popular and successful. -.
u. NJ. Belches, Esq, of Wmtcrport was in this city
this week attending to business before the Probate
Court. Mr.. Fred Winters who has been employed
in the furniture store OF j. G. Thompson \ Son in
this city has gone to Portland, where he enters the
furniture store Of orrn Hooper, Son Leighton,
as salesman. Rev, H. +. Frohock visited his
Belfast home and friends last week. The Bel
fast friends of Capt. Joseph b. Weaver, of sch,
Lois v. Chaples, will he interested to know that
the genial captain was married i'll Bath last week
THE Bangor Wing of Wednesday says C. b.
llazctinc, of Belfast was in this city yesterday
interested observer of the salmon fishing at the
dam. Mr.. Hazeltine leaves for Moosehead Lake
this morning to tempt the gamy trout, Fred
Morrill, of Pittstield, is in Belfast for few weeks,
the guest of Mr.. AMI Mrs. A. p. Mansfield.
The Republican journal., 1886-05-13

PROSPECT. The rain saturday came in good
time. some grain is up, grass never looked bet
ter and new laid down ground is well covered.
With a fair chance there will be good crop of
hay. The clover was never pentier MIXED in with
other grasses, The firm of :. T. Cannon have
delivered in this section the best lot of trees for
long time. one, HaIc's early peach tree, deliver
cd to the writer in fun blossom and other trees
and vines are i'll excellent shape, with good
Orders were taken by Mr.. SNOW of Orlan,I, and
delivery made by Mr.. Shute of Sandy Point......
Farmers are sowing more grain than last year
Potatoes have dropped Oh in price 1t is better to
scatter the sales along through the winter and not
too many wait for the high price in spring..
Evergreen farm stock comprises head of Ameri-
can Jersey Cattle Club Jerseys with one Of the
finest bred Jersey bull calves on the continent.
Sire from st. Lambert's stock, dam Pe,lrolalia,
IS. STA large mixer. Her sire was Mays Pedro
500, the prize animal at many state and \. f.
Fairs. His sire bull Pedro 3lS1, that sold for
$4,000. His dam Eurotus 2ilI, that made IT'S
other long priced animals with good butter records
among the ancestors. On the side of sire is bull
Stokes Pogis 81, 22Ss. sire of Mary Ann Of St.
Lamberts that made So Ha. OF. of butter in IL
months and days; and ophena 403, dam of Mag
gle, of st, Lamberts, lG lbs, 3 OF. in days, sold
for $1,000 Maggie sheldon $3.50. % lbs ) or, in
one week with calf; Oakland Nora y lbs, Is
or, | week at years old; Rictcr's Maggie, is
lbs. g., on mt p months old Jessie Lorne, rs lbs
Is o. with first calf further on is bull Victor Hugo,
with 80 descendants testing from IA lbs to IS lbs
l2t o. of butter in days.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-08-12
PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY.
How Wise Man Deals With the Disa-
greeabie Things of Life.

How a Wise Man Deals With the Disa-
greeabie Things of Life.
An unsightly, untidy woman passes
my door each morning with swill-cart
which she pushes by hand. The odor is
abominable, and the spectacle is de-
pressing. l sit me down and reason:
She has hogs or she would not gather
swill. AS soon as the hogs are fattened
they will be killed, and the cart will pass
my door no more. The more swill the
sooner hogs, cart and woman disappear,
Therefore | will buy corn and giver her
at least peck each day.
find q strange boy hanging about
my premises on several occasions. The
idea is strong in my mind that he is
watching for chance to steal my gar
den hose and reel. | have two hundred
feet of hose and new reel, and the loss
would be considerable. l therefore,
reason: He has an idea that suspect
him. While he will congratulate him.
self on getting away with the old hose,
he will be too fly to return for, any thing
IUOTt. anu Sildll otNo an NY INV uOSt.
i have a servant girl who has stolen
and secreted piece of jewelry worth
two or three dollars reason: If | dis.
charge her she will demand explana.
tions and affect great indignation, and
slander my house wherever she goes. If
| arrest her she will convince certain
people, in spite of all testimony, that
she is martyr and | am a false accuser.
l will therefore leave the sum of five
dollars where she can safely pick it up.
She will then not only go of her own
accord, but all the explanations will be
on her side. She will be as we'll rid Of
as if sent to the work-house, and she
can owe me no grudge.
My neighbor has dog which bays the
moon. When there is no moon he bays
the electric light or any thing else which
won't club him. treason: He is fond
of the dog, or he wouldn't keep him.
Having that feeling, he would take il
unkindly of me to suggest the death OF
the brute. Indeed, the chances are that
he would peril his life to defend the an.
imal. He is more nervous man than
/ am, and the baying will annoy him
the more and wear him out the faster.
/ will therefore secure my cat O. nights
where the dog must see her and either
wear out his bark or his master. DE.
fron Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-08-12
sance in style, and marked by symmes-

sance IN style, and marked by symmet-
rically beautiful lines, its general effect
is imposing, and imparts the idea of
strength and permanence. The build
ing committee knew what they wanted,
and were fortunate enough to find in
George B. Post, the architect, trained
artist abundantly able to unite their
original designs with the graces of ele-
gance and uniformity. Begun on May
/, 1881, it was finished on May l. 1884.
Fifteen thousand and thirty-seven New
England pine and spruce piles, driven
through the yielding primitive soil to
solid bed, and cut off below the level
of tide-water, insure the safety OF the
superstructure, and by their upright
ness are supposed to harmonize with
the mercantile men and morals they
uphold. The building is fire-proof
throughout. Granite, brick, terra
Gotta, and iron are piled above the
corner-stone-bearing in lasting bronze
the word "EQUrTY," that was
laid with imposing ceremony on the
9th of June, l8S2-and compose an
edifce 800 by $50 feet in superficial
area, and, with tower and terrace, OF
53,779 square feet One hundred and
sixteen feet measure the distance
from sidewalk to roof, 225 feet
to the coping of the tower
and 306 feet to the top Of the flagstaff
OF course we are not surprised wheL
told that the flag, 50x20 feet, is the
largest ever made. The tower clock
has face twelve feet in diameter, each
number measuring foot in length,
and weighs 1,500 pounds.
The Produce Exchange, costing with
land and furniture a grand total of S3,-
178, ,645. IA, is a valuable index of pro-
gressive wealth and civilization. 1t in
cludes 100000 bricks, 15 miles OF
iron girders, Ii miles of columns, 2,06l
tons OF terra-cotta, "a acres of floor
ing, more than 1000 windows, nearly
1000 doors, z! miles of sash cords and
chains, over AZ tons of sash weights,
1-5 of an acre of skylight over the eX.
change room, 20 miles of steam-pipes,
nearly a mile of pannelled wainscot.
ing, and weighs over so, 900 tons. -Four
thouoohu bCpaiuuO ui dWhiS WOlo iC'
quired for its construction. The nine
hydraulic elevators carry an average
of p, 800 people daily, or 6,500,00 ev
cry year. The pumping capacity i,
sufficient to supply water to a city Of
10000 inhabitants, and 1,194, Is;
horsepower is utilized annually fol
heat and force. All these items are O.
less practical interest to the members
than the fact that the 100 offices rent
together with privileges, for abou
$l80,000 per annum, not including
premiums of over $24,000 paid foI
choice, and return about six per cent
on the entire investment. With th,
rents and annual dues there will be il
1886 net surplus above interest ant
expenses of $40, 200. This income will
of course, increase as the bonded deb
decreases. When the latter is liquid
ated, the exchange will enjoy net in
come of about 100000 year, whicl
may be applied to the reduction o
dues or of gratuity assessments. =
Richard WheatIy, IN Harper's Magaz
inc.
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PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

IT IL said that John Kelly, the New
York Tammany chief, died worth
million and half dollars.
The names of the baby King OF
Spain are Alfonso Leo Fernando
James-Mary-I -Isadue-Pascal.
--"Anna and Wendell Phillips isto
oe the inscription on the tombstone OF
the famous Abolitionist and his wife, as
Milton, Mass.
William Black, the novelist, has
fitted up q canal-boat for summer
residence, in which he intends to make
tour of England with his family.
The late Prof. Won Ranke finished
the seventh volume of his History OF
the World y shortly before he died,
bringing the work down to the time Of
the German Emperor Henry V.
Mrs. Alexander, lady of over.
sixty years of age, employed in the
Government printing office in Wash
ton, recently married man OF over
eighty, and resigned her position to
fulfill her domestic duties.
Minnie Hauk's father was a poor
shoemaker. Sarah Bernhardt was q
dressmaker's apprentice. Lucy Lar
com, the poet, was at one time in 9
cotton mill. Anna Dickinson COM
menced earning her own living as
worker in a United States mint. = CIT
cago Journal.
Charles Johnnycake, chief of the
Delaware Indians in Indian Territory,
is seventy-two years of age, and has
presided over the Delawares for forty
years. For thirty-five years he has
been an ordained Baptist minister, and
at his present age delivers two SER
mons every Sabbath to his people,
Chicago Times
General Joseph E. Johnston and
ex-United States Senator Thomas
Johnston, of Virginia, are often taken
for brothers. They are uncle and
nephew, with only twelve years differ
ence in their ages General Johnston
is eighty and his nephew Is sixty-eight.
The latter is the father of seventeen
children, was once Governor OF Vir-
ginia and three times United States
Senator. Washington Post.
jefferson is one Of the wealthiest
actors in America. He is not making
so much money now as he used to do.
for the simple reason that he does not
give himself the trouble. He only
works on the stage about sixteen weeks
in the year, and this affords him all
that he needs for his yearly mainten-
ance without at all impairing the cap
ital. Mr. Jetferson's fortune is vari-
ously estimated at from 100000 to
$700,000.-N Y. Herald.
OF the 40S Senators, members and
Territorial Delegates who compose
Congress, seventy-two are Methodists,
sixty three Baptists, forty-one Episco-
palians, thirty-seven Presbyterians,
thirty-six Catholics, fifteen Unitarians,
eight Lutherans, ten Christians Camp
belites) and two Quakers, making q
total of 2S3 who are actively connected
with some church organization. This
leaves 125 who either never belonged to
any church or have drifted out of such
associations. Chicago Herald.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-08-12
STRICTLY UNLIMITED.
The Kind of Marriages Performed by
New Jersey Magistrates.

NOW vtTscy @StstiohSss
1--WE want to be married for three
years." said a man who headed party
of Poles that recently entered the office
of Clerk Robinson of the Jersey City
police board, who is also justice of
the peace.
Leaning on the mans arm was
well-dressed young woman. who smiled
cheerfully and nodded assent to the
expressed wish.
"Why, L can't do that" said the
Squire, "its against regulations.
"Well, make it five years. then,
pleaded the man.
The young woman, easy to please,
again nodded acquiescence.
Cant do that either" said the
Justice. "All marriages in New Jersey
are for life, unlimited and for better OF
worse"
The man seemed greatly disap
pointed. There was consultation in
which all the party took part The
Young woman made no objection to
any Of the plans proposed, save that
of abandoning the project of getting
married at all. The man seemed in
clined to that rather than marriage
without limitation, but he finally con-
sented to the only contract which the
justice would ratify, and the marriage
ceremony was performed
The bridegroom gave his name as
John Budronch. and the young woman
said she was Kate White Both said
they resided at 40S Henderson street.
N Y. Sun.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-08-12
THE MANlWA kAU.
A Powerful Japanese Frigate That Is to
Revolutionize Naval Warfare.

n
Revolutionize Naval Warfare.
John Worthington, Consul at Malta,
sends to the State Department the fol-
lowing description of the Japanese
frigate Maniwa Kau. He says: This
is remarkable ship, being one of the
latest types of offensive warfare. She
can attain great speed and is power
fully armed with two sixteen-inch rifed
cannon for long-range firing, fore and
aft, besides six-inch rifled muzzle load
ers at the sides of her midship raised
battery. Not being armor-clad, her
great speed is expected to keep her at
a safe distance from the enemy, al
though able to punish him at long
range. She was built and armed by
Sir William Armstrong in continuation
of his ideas of fighting cruiser. She
is supposed to be the tittest vessel for
the protection of convoy of merchant
vessels. Captain Ito, OF this vessel,
was educated at Annapolis, and he has
adopted the United States uniform for
his japanese sailors"
This is thought by naval officers to
be the beginning of revolution in
naval warfare. Armor has become so
cumbrous that it is likely to be dis
carded entirely, for the thicker it is
made the heavier the guns sent against
it. 1t is the story of the Middle Ages
over again. As the invention of gun
powder and the more effective weapons
did away with armor for men, so may
the improved rihe-cannon make 1t a
necessity that boats be lightened and
swifter, and not depend on armor fol
defense. Washington Critic.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-08-12
AN ENGLISH JURY.
The Astounding Intelligence of Twelve
Men, Good and True.


Men, Good and True.
was present in court when the fol
lowing incident occurred:
Scene: Derby Assizes. Lowe
and James Halligan charged with
stealing a ham.
Clerk of Assize DO you find the
prisoners guilty or not guiltyP
Foreman of the Jury-We find as
one on 'em stole it and the other re-
ceived it knowing it to have beer
stolen.
Clerk of Assize-Who do you say
stole itp
Foreman-Nay, l can't say which
stole it. One on 'em brought it home
under his arm, and the other took il
from him.
MIR. Justice Mathew-That man is
Lowe, and that is Halligan. Now,
which stole il?
Foreman-I don't know. l warn't
there. How can say? If they didn't
steal it why should they have it?
Judge-Gentlemen, this is your fore
man. Is there no one of you can say
whether Lowe is guilty of stealingP
Foreman-Yes, Lowe stole it.
Chorus of Jurymen-No, the sthel
stole.
Clerk of Assize-And is that the ,er
dict of you all?
Jury foreman include,D -Yes.-St
James Gazette.