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owns ~ and operates nearly 500 miles Of thoro,ob
Y eaaIpped road In Illinois, Wisconsin. fowa
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Huronite: There is certainly q
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The Albany Evening Journal prints
the following parallel extracts from the;
messages of Washington and Cleveland
to the Senate in the matter OF reasons
for rAmnVQla.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-30
Killed on the Rail.

Mr.. AbsolOm q. sites, of Brooks, man ID Wears
of age, killed by the train ON the Belfast
branch last Thursday afternoon. Mr. sites had at
tended the Waldo county fair in Belfast that ctay
and with Mr.. Thomdite Rich was driving to his
home, short distance above Brooks village 4
few minutes before the disaster Mr.. Rich got ont
of the carriage and proceeded home. Mir. sites
way led across tie railroad track at a point K own
as Spite bridge crossing The down train was due
and was whistling at the several crossings. MI
Elijah Bradford, of Brooks, Was driving in com
pany With Mr., Sites, but stopped at the Long
bridge 100 rods from the crossing. and he advised
Mr.. sites to wait until the train had passed. Mi
Sites replied Let the train 60" and started his
horse into a run for the crossing At that mo
ment the train came around a sharp curve when
engineer Shaw tine team and Whistltd clown
brakes and reversed the engine. The accident
could not be avoided, however The engine struck
the horse ON the tlank,, breaking the Shafts ami
clearing him from the wagon The animal was
killed instantly and with the wagon WAS thrown
about three rods. A part Of The harness remained
on the engine. Mr. Sites was thrown quite Il dis
lance and landed in sitting position near a board
fence The train was stopped and Dr. j. q Brooks
of Belfast, who WAS ON board, examined the wound
ed man. He had Two cuts in his head, a ,vound on
the left check ana his nose broken. He was Alive
but unconscious. lie taken on board the train
carried to Brooks and subsequently to the Rose
House, where he died about threequtrtels OF an
hour after the accident.
On arriving at Belfast Conductor Mace notified
County Attorney Rogers and Coroner j ID. Thick
er, and Friday morning these gentlemen went 10
bio"ha where an inquest was held. The following
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-30
Premiums at the Monroe Fair.

Our Monroe correspondent sends us the follow
ing partial list of premiums on hall exhibits. He
was not able to obtain full list Collection of
apples, 20 different named varieties III. W. Brown
Newburgh, LIST; Mrs. A. b. Strattard, Monroe, md
Wheat, A. X. Walker Hampden, 1st. Oats, Leon
Rich, jackson, 1st; A. X. Walker, Hampton, 2nd
Indian corn, S-rowed, John Goodwin, Monroe, lst;
Dudley Miles, Newburgh, 2nd; W. f. Leavett, d.
3D.. Indian corn, u rowed, ii. w. Brown, New
burgh, lst John Goodwin, Monroe, End; Dudley
Miles, Ncwburgh, 3D.; W. F. Leavett, do, 4th
Beans, &. w. Snow, Newburgh, 1st; Alvin Osgood
Monroe, End. Peas, David Libby, Winterport, LIST !;
O. nj. Bickford, Newburgh, End Potatoes, G. w
Snow, Newburgh, LIST; f. r. Grant, Winterport
2nd; III. E. IIadley, jackson, Sd. Turnips, G. w
Snow, Newburgh, lst A. l.. Blaisdell, Winterport
End; IL. III. Twombly, Monroe, 3D.. Beets, John
Goodwin, Monroe, LIST; A. b. Elliott, Monroe, 2nd.
Cabbage, G. w. Snow, Newburgh, LIST; W L. Serb
ner Monroe, 2nd. Carrots, O. nj. Bickford, New
burgh, LIST. Squash, &. A. Arnold, Newburgh, LIST;
O. Nj. Bickford, do, End f. r. Grant, Winterport.
3d. Pumpkins, F. W. Richie, Wnterport LIST;
Edwin Lufkin, do, End. Butter, Monroe Cream
cry, End. Cheese, j. j. Deerborn, Newburgh End
Harness, F. W. Brown, Brooks, End.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-30
The Sailors Friend.

Capt. Il. b. Forbes Of Milton. Mass. recent
~ entered upon hi, SD year, and the Boston
journal on the anniversary of the captaiu's
birth gave a sketch of his career. and of his
services ID behalf of the shipping interest. He
was born At jamaica Plain Sept is. 1904. went
10 sea before the mast at the age of Is. was
captain at 30 followed the sea Is wears. turned
merchant and shipowner, and has been inter
esfcd IN shipping ever since. He was the first
TO Introduce double topsail yards in large ship
ping, an Improvement which seamen only can
properly appreciate. Captain Forbes has done
more IMAM any man alive in perfccting our life
boat system, in Suggesting means for saving
NE at sea in eases of shipwrecll and in provid-
lh.5 Tor the wants of Seamen when worn out
Wis services i'll behalf of the l,oor of ireland in
1914, When he commanded the sloop-of-war
Jamestown. and his personal efforts in saving
The lives of passengers from the barlue Charles
Bartlett, when run down by the steamer Euro
pa, IN l649, will never be forgotten by those
VINO take an interest in shipping. He has writ
ten several books and been frequent contrib
utor to magazines and newspapers. ALWAYS in
the interest of those who 20 down to the sea in
ships.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-30
For Blaine in 1893.

The letters received at this office from sub
scrher> all over the Union show that Blaine
men, are Is numerous and as enthusiastic as
ever. \ letter from Wc>tbor0, Mass. received
before our State election, says: Eve former
residents of Maine. are watching the contest
with great Interest and great hopes. Elect
BodWell, and rive Us another opportunity to
elect Blaine President seems to be the word of
all sound Republicans in this vicinity" An
other correspondent writes: You would be
surprised to see how rapidly Blaine is gaining
ground in Massachusetts. Democrats and Re
pubIican> alike are turning to him" \ Sara
toga. \. y, correspondent, writing of an
educational meeting at which aS States were
represented, says he took occasion to sound
those from New FORK and the west and there
was but one reply from Notwithstanding
Is sure for S.. An active politician and Very
able stump speaker says New York is certain
for Blaine if he gets the nomination. and that
they hope to get Il delegation to run Chauncey
NJ Depew for Vice President with Blaine for
President. Such a ticket he believes would
take New York entirely out of the doubtful
column
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-30
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Stolen Horse Recovered.

The horse stolen last week from Mrs. JOIN
Meek Belfast, was found Tuesday morning al
North Newburg by Mr.. w. III. Dillingham;. Mr.. ID
was driving through the woods in that town when
he discovered horse, covered with foam, feeding
on twlgs by the roadside. The reins were tied to
the dasher. Mr.. Dillingham; drove home but re-
turned in one hour and half and found the horse
still by the roadside. He then took the animal
and put 1t up at a neighbours No one claiming the
horse Mr. Dillingham; took it home that evening
and Wednesday he drove to Bangor and reported
the case. The city marshal notified Mr.. Mcdonald
city marshal of Belfast and Thursday Mr.. McDon,
aid went to Newburgh, identified the animal and
drove it home. The horse was stiff and lame, show
ing that it had been driven hard. The thief left
rubber coat across the fence at Mrs. Meeks, which
Is now In the possession of Mr. Mcdonald. An
effort Will be made to capture the thief.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-30
The Odd Fellows at Boston.

Inc annual session of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows was held in Boston last
week. The occasion was the assembling together
OF the representative members from all the State
and territorial Jurisdictions of the United STATES of
Canada and many other foreign countries The
Sovereign Grand Lodge is composed of represcn-
tatives from these jurisdictions, who meet annual
~ for the purpose Of promulgating laws for the
guidance and benefit of the order at large. The
present session the occasion of the first dis
play of the Patriarchs Militant, the new military
degree of the order. This branch was instituted
at the session in Baltimore last September since
winch time cantons have been organized in every
State III the Union. At the grand parade on We'd
nesday there were 10000 uniformed members in
line, led by Lieut.. Gen. Underworld of Kentucky
making the grandest civic military pageant ever
witnessed in New England The procession was
reviewed by GOV. Robinson, Mayor O'Bren, the
Grand Officers, and witnessed by 10000 people
While the outside demOnstra are pleasing to
the eye it is the inside workings of the order that
demand the most attention. In 1873 Thomas
Widely and four associates instituted the first
lodge at Baltimore. From this beginning the order
with a total membership of 5l7.3l0. These lodges
widowed families the buryng of the dead and
the education of the orphan the sum of s. ls0,-
9ol-1' If we add the local and state relief asso-
Citations the grand total dispensed yearly will eN-
coed $50O0,G00 The Boston journal well saws:
An order devoted to such noble ends cannot do
otherwise than elevate the character Of those who
belong to it and be an intellectual stimulant to the
thousands of young men who become interested il,
its work.
The American branch of Odi Fellowship has
over-run America and lodges owing allegiance to
the United States may lie found in Australasia.
Germany sandwich Islands, Switzerland the
Netherlands, Denmark, sweden, Chill, Peru, AleN-
leo and Cuba
odd Fellowship is one of the earliest temper
ance societies in ibis country, banshing liquors
from It's lodges and ba0quCts in 1924 1t also rec
'snizee women and places them on equal terms
with the men, one branch of the ORDER Daugh-
tiers of Rebekah was designed for their bcncfit the
lodSe> of which are presided over hy women.
The order a. whole is TIN sraulr-t benevolent
institution il the worbl
The permanent home of the ordel has been at
Baltimore since the day OF it, birth but the pres
ent session voted to locate permanently at Column
bus Ohio. This WAS brought about by local I'm
proyements at Baltimore which nccessitatcd the
removal of the Grand Lodge hail in that city.
some statistics concerning the order are given in
an article Oh the first page of the journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-30
Cleveland and Claret.

In commenting upon controversy between
TWO Democratic organs over the White House
wine cellar and its contents and quality. the
New York Tribune SAYS: The Democrats who
We're III earnest in their demand for LETTER
sonlan simplicity will be shocked to learn that
the President instead of being what he WAS
represented as being when he WAS running in
lsS4-a plain, blult man with untutorcd taste.
VINO was accustomed to quench his thirst by
drinking water out of an llnostentatiou, tin
dlpper--i> in reality a Inn rttunt who is IN
IN the nicctie> of clarct. And in the second
place, the bone ana Sinew of the partv will be
made madder than Il March hare with the
dyspepsia a> they realize that Il Democratic
President drinks c-i-a-r-e-t. whats yer pilcn:"
inquired Virginia City barkcepcr of Il Young
tenderfoot from the Orient. The tendcrfoot
modestly replied that he'd take some sherry
The painter has yet to be born who could
do justice to the >corn that oyerspread that
barkeeper's face as he rejoned. ",'hcrrv be
banked. you'll drink whi,key and you'll drink
1t straight" Imagine the weight of anguish
that will fall upon the heart of his party ON
learning that Mr.. Cleveland not only does not
drink whi>kcy either straight or accumulated.
bat that he actually harbors claret in the White
House cellars.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-30
The Library Building.

y special meeting of the Belfast city council
was heid last Thursday evening to hear the re
port OF the committee on public library bulding
Mr. &. j. Hall submitted a report and the archi-
tect plan of which brief mention was made last
week. The committee recommended tile appoint
ment of committee of three, with fun powers to
act. The following order was passed:
'ortcred that committee of three be APPOINTED
consisting OF one from the board of Aldermen and
TWO from tle Common Council, who shall cOnSt-
tute Il building committee for the new public lib
rary. 1t shall be the duty of this committee to
erect and fully complete and furnish ready for oc-
cupiihcN upon the lot recently purchased for the
purpose AT the corner of High and Miller streets.
a library building III accordance with the general
plah, design ana elevation made by Julius Munck-
WIZ, architect of New York city, and submitted
10 the city council In extending and carrying out
the "details and working drawings, this committee
snail have power to authorize any change not ma
lefldilY affecting the general appearance of the
DunulnS winch economy and good taste may die
tite III snail also have power to locate the build
ing, contract for materials and labor ard do any
ana all things necessary for its completion the
same as though it the property of said com
contracted by the city from the Iazeltne fund he
4ueathed and appropriated for the purpose, and
tne Mayor shall at all times honor its demands
and make his draft upon the city treasury to pay
said bill"
Alderman {. j. Hall and Councilmen Charles
W. Rogers and Albert L. MuCgett are the building
committee. Mr. Hall thinks the outlay will not
exceed $4,000. 1t is understood that work will
begin as soon the deed is received for the land
from the California heirs
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-30
Acknowledgements.

we are indebted to Secretary Gilbert for the 18th
annual report of the Maine Board of Agriculture
handsome volume of over 600 pages 1t contains
papers by ID. b. johnson, of Freedom and r. w
Ellis, and A. |. Brown, Of Belfast, the report of
the State Pathological Society, The Sphingide of
New England by Prof. G. ii. Fernald, and much
other matter of interest and value. 1t is a very
creditabe publication.
Hon George f. Talbot, of Portland, sends us a
pamphlet, "Memoral of the Tooth Anniversary of
the settlement of Dennysville, Me-" The centen-
NAL celebration was held May II, 1856, George
f. Talbot delivering the Memorial address, The
pamphlet received contains a full report of the
proceedings, which are Of interest alike to the
genealogist and historian.
Some one has sent us Il pamphlet containing
Robert &. Ingersols opening speech to the jury
delivered May u, 1856, in the of the receiver
of the Bankers and Merchants Telegraph Co. VS.
the Western Union Telegraph Co.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-30

he indications are that the loss to the First
National Bank of Portland by the defacaton
OF Cashier Gould. will not exceed the first est-
mate-SS1 0G0.
Jones, another of the prisoners who escaped
from WiScasSet Jail, Sept. 10th. was captured
Friday, in North Wadoboro. He had been at
large there for some DAYS, and people We're
much in fear of him.
The Pennington Normal School has 156 stu
dents. The attendance comes from the differ
ent counties as follows: Franklin, 81; Somer-
set, IL kennCbec, IA; AndroSc0g II Saga
dahoc, II; Oxford, s; Aroostook, 6: Cumber-
land, &; Knox, .; Lincoln, 4 Pscataquis, 4.
1t appears that base ball played part in
ArooStook politics. a republican candidate UNI
pred game just before the election, and his
decisions caused so much dissatisfaction that
fifteen of his party "cut'' him, and his demo-
cratic opponent was thereby elected, with lust
SIX votes to spare.
Mrs. Sarah b. Belcher. the wealthieSt lady
IN Pennington, died, Monday morning. after a
long and painful illness. She was 81 wears of
age and very prominent Free Baptist. 1t is
currently reported here that she left her prop
erty, estimated at over 100000, to Bates Col
lege.
Capt. CloSson, of the schooner Mary f. Wood
hull. was walking from the wharf to the deck
OF his vessel Thursday on plank when ii gave
way, throwing him into the water. He fell in
Surh manner that had not timely assistance
been rendered he would have been drowned.
The Bank Examiner. who is at work on books
of the First National Bank of Portland. is cX-
pected TO make report to the Directors of the
bank. III addition to his report To the COmptrol-
Ter, and the former is likely to be made public.
Cashier Gould is said to be getting himself
into mental training for a long term in State
Prison.
The committee of arrangements having in
charge the reunion of the FIRST Maine Cavalry
al SkoWhegan Thursday. have extended invita-
tons to Hon. James &. Blaine, ex-senator Han
nihaI Ilamn, Gov. Robbie. the Maine Senators
and Representatives in Congress and other
prominent men to meet with them.
Mr.. +. w. Denni>on. founder of the penni-
son Manufacturing Company died at his resi-
dence in RoXbury district at 10 o'clock Wc,lneS-
day night after painful illness of several
months. He was born in Topsham. Me-. in
November. 1919. and Was one of the children
born to Col Andrew Dcnni>on one of the ear
~ pioneers of Maine frontier life.
The Anger Wing says that A. b. Marston
and Sila> Alden of that city have Just been in
Chicago for the purpose of receiving the 33d
degree in Masonry. This is, of course the
very highest TO be obtained. Mr.. Alden. at the
age of - years. made the journey to obtain the
degree with all the energy of a younger man.
Capt. VIM. H. Moor. a prominent steamboat
man IN san Francisco. and a native of Water
VILE died Friday. He was a member of the
class of 1870 of Colby University but went west
in 1919 one year before completing his college
course and has been there ever since where he
has met with great success. He was - wears
of age and leaves a widow and one son.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-30
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-30
The celebrated odd Fellow Case"

The session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, at
Boston, last week, again brought to the surface Il
case which had its origin in Belfast. lodge was
expelled from the order and after numerous trials
and appeals the Sovereign Lodge sustained the
Maine Grand body in eNpelling the Subordinate.
This action was believed to be final. Recently the
Boston Daily Globe revived the case in an article
chiefly remarkable for its misstatements. On
Thursday last the former officers of the expelled
Belfast Lodge No. Al, petitioned the Sovereign
Lodge, through Representative Busbee, of North
Carolina. The petition was referred to the com
mittee on petitions, which subsequently, reported
adversely. Once more the case has been buried,
and it is to be hoped forever
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-30
Bogus Reciprocity.

This free trade Administration is irving to
commit this country to treaty with Canada
which, like the handle of a jug, is all on one
side. and that the side of Canada A SYNOPSIS
OF the proposed treaty has been published, and
the Boston journal voices New England senti-
ment when it says: "a treaty of alleged reel
procltl which begins by conceding to Canada
free trade in fish i'll the United States will never
be accepted by our people and will not be rati-
ned by the Senate. such treaty pleases sucb
An9lomanlacs AS Secretary Bayard and our
representative at the Court of st. James. but
there is not fisherman in New England. and
since the high handed proceedings of the Cana
dian authorities in regard to our fishermen the
present season, not an American citizen who
has spark of patriotism who will not protest
against such treaty containing such provis-
ion and so apparently dictated by force. Con-
sequently if Canada, or even the atlministra-
ton, is building any hopes upon the ratification
of treaty which involves the surrender of our
market for fish, both will do well to dismiss
them. Such treaty will never be ratified,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-30
Grand Lodge of Good Temnlars

The regular semi-annual session of the Grand
Lodge of Good Templars of Maine, will be held at
Pennington Thursday, Oct a. Half fare will be
given on the railroads and reduced rates at the
hotels to members of the order. All Good Templars
are cordially invited to attend. G. S., Geo. E.
Bracket of Belfast, has gone to Pennington to
make arrangements for the session.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-30
News of the GrangeS.

Mr.. A L. Brown, of this city, district deputy of
the Grange for Waldo county, lectured before
Farmers Pride grange, at Linconville on Saturday
evening. His remarks were well received
Penobscot County Grange held a very successful
meeting at Hampden Centre, Saturday. The at
tendance was good and the exercises very interest
ing and fully up to the average. f. II. Gregory,
Esq, Master, presided, and picnic dinner was
served during the day.