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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26
County Commissioners Court.

The county commissioners held their regular
August term in this city last week. But little
business, and that of a routine nature, came be-
fore them. The expense account is less than for
the corresponding term of last year. especially in
the amount for prisoners board at the Jail. The
following are the several items:
Police Court and Trial Justices...........$ 3s1 .a3
Mittimuses. Observation-Disclosures. .......... "a ..3
support of prisoners at JAIL. 2S0.5S
General bills. ....................... 7l3.S4
Total. ............... .....$l ,4l6.6S
Warren III. Paul was appointed agent to open
the road around the Bracket hill, in Belfast.
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SCORE Bl INNINGS.
3 i ) : .
Bclfast.................3 o | 0 ) 3-2O
Bangor .........-....0 o 0 0 3 , o !
Time of game, LOO. Runs earned, Belfast !;
Rangor |. Bases on balls, Bangor ;. Struck out,
Belfast /; Bangor |. Two base hits, Belfast /.
Three base hits, Belfast 3; Bangor l. Home runs,
Belfast /. Double play, Belfast - Bangor /. Pass
ed balls. Burns |. Wild pitches, ONley2. Umpire,
Earle, of Bangor.
BELFAST 10, RoCKIAND :.
The Belfast club went through from Bangor to
Rockand Friday night, and played in that city
saturday afternoon. Earle, Of Bangor, went down
to umpire. An unruly crowd witnessed the game,
the Point and the kins turning out to do the chin
ming, DISTINGUISHED parties say it was the most I'M
ruly mob ever seen on 4 ball felt. The home team
wa- beaten at every point. The score:
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Heard on the Streets.

The Boston Herald is too sensitive for two
cent nHnnr.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26

so for week of Andrew jackson, or L. S.
Grant, or James q. Blaine. or some other
thoroughly American President with Il back
bone behind his abdomen" eNclaims the New
Haven Palladium.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26

Human bones are found in the shell heaps at
Damarseotta. This might be taken as circum-
stantial evidence that the oysters of those days
We're man-caterS. If so the tables have since
been turned with a vengeance.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26

1t is expected that the musical festival and TEN.
perance campmeeting at Northport the 2sth and
18th INST will be the great meeting of the season.
In addition to the talent to be present from other
parts of the state much of available local tai
ent Will have an opportunity to be represented
there. Several Of the best known local singer.
have been personally invited Ia take part in the
exercises. The children especially invited to
be present saturday. See programme in another
column The excursion rates include fare both
ways and admission to the grounds.
, 1886-02-18
Brakemen on Strike.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-THE brake
mems strike on the Morgan railroad has
caused a complete cessation of work in
every part of the Morgan possessions in
Algiers. No freight trains go out, and
laborers will neither discharge nor load
the steamships at the wharf. The general
manager Of the Morgan. Louisiana &
Texas Railroad and Steamship company
said there was nothing to do but wait for
events to shape themselves. He had
.telegraphed to New York to stop all
shipments of freight by the steamships
OF the line. The Southern Pacific Railroad
company has issued a notice to shippers
that no freight would be received at
Morgan's depot for shipment owing to
the interference of the strikers. The
notice states that this measure will be in
force until the strike is over. as trains
can not be moved without being arbitrari-
ly stopped at Grenada and other points.
HousToN, Feb. 1.-THE brakemcn on
the third division of the Southern Pacific
railroad quit work to-day in sympathy
with the striking brakemcn at New Or
leans. They make the same demands as
the Gretna strikers, and have sent word
To the latter to hold out. No freight
trains left here to-day on the Southern
Pacific. How far west the strike extends
IS not vet known. but the indications ARE
, 1886-02-18
CANNON CAPTURED.
Considerably Bruised but Not
Seriously Hurt.
Wyoming Receives $4,000 for
Industrial Education.
National Woman's Suffrage As
= ISOLATION in Convention.
Captured Cannon.

SALT LAKE. Feb. 17.--Thc train with
Cannon which left Promontory this morn
ing at 4 O'Clock reached here at 8. He
was promptly taken before Judge Zane aud
gave bonds in $4,000. An escort OF
two military officers and twenty seven en-
listed men accompanied the special train.
The court room, and entrance was densely
packed, but there was no demonstration.
Marshal ireland expressed no doubt of
Cannon attempt TO escape. He proba-
bly, had ~conlederates but missed them by
not jumping at the right place, two miles
away, as rumoted. When recaptured,
Cannon was some distance from the track,
and had two loaves of bread and a bottle
of water in his pockets, He fell on his
face and his-shoulder and his nose WAS
broken; he is considerably bruised but not
seriously hurt.
Marshal ireland confirms the offer of
1000 by Cannon to the Nevada sheriff
to let him go. Arnold, with Cannon.
urged the sheriff to accept and offered him
life position, at a good salary to let
Cannon "a. m
, 1886-02-18
Defeat of the Silver Mon.


WASHINGTON, Feb. l7.-At a meeting
of the coinage committee held this after
noon, at which all members were present,
the proposition to report adversely the bill
to suspend the coinage of silver was voted
down. TO e.. At the last meeting the
vote was a tie. FELTON,. who was absent
before. voted with the silver men. but
Norwood changed his vote and voted
against the proposition. Mr.. Norwood
soid emphatically that his views on the
silver question had not changed. He
voted against the motion so as 10 retain
the question in committee for further
effort to see if some compromise measure
could not be agreed upon.
The house committee on Pacific rail-
ways to-day heard arguments by John S.
Blair, representative of the Union Pacific
Railway company, and G. +. Sweed, rep
r%esentative Of the Central Pacific com
pany, in opposition to the bill requiring
Immigrant railroad companies to pay the
costs Of surveying their lands and take
patents therefor, in order to subject them
to local taxation. The committee will
hear the views of Charles Francis Adams,
president Of the Union Pacific Railway
company, next Wednesday, on the gen.
eral subject OF the indebtedness of the
Pacific railway companies to the govern.
, 1886-02-18
VIGILANTES
Make Short Work of Two Col
Ored Desperadoes.
Brakemen's Strike on the
Southern Pacific Railroad.
Mrs. Yseult Dudley to be
Released.
vIGILANTES

New ORLEANS, Feb. IA special tc
the Times Democrat from Monroe, La.
says: George Robinson, eolored, charged
with having shot and killed Willard Il.
Parker, of this city, on the night of the
18th of last December, was taken from
the parish jail last night by a party of 100
men and hanged near the scene Of the
murder.
A special from Beauregard to the Ifca-
yilae says: A notorious colored desperate
named james, who had twice escaped
from jail, was discovered in his old neigh
borhOod on Bahala creek on the night of
the 18th instant and surrounded bya posse
Of citizens. James refused to surrender
and he was shot, seven duck shot taking
effect, but he made his escape in the
dark. Next day the entire community
renewed the search, They tracked him
to Burlington Briant's house. He r
rendered and was taken to Rockport
bridge, where he was hanged to a tree.
James confessed to having killed a negro
named Levy Brown last year; also to
having burned DIR. Affords gin, b. II.
Norman's dwelling and other houses in
that section. He stated his intention was
to kill DR.. Afford. Mr.. Catching and one
or two other persons before he left the
country.
, 1886-02-18

SALT LAKE, Feb. l7.-Thomas Bir-
mingham, to-day. in the third district
court, was sentenced to six months i'm
prisonment and $500 fine. Abram ii.
Cannon took the witness stand in his un-
lawful cohabitation case. When asked if
the two women were his wives, and if he
had lived with them, he replied They
are, thank God. l have lived with them
as charged" Prompt conviction followed.
Henry Dinwoody pleaded guilty, with
drawing his plea of not guilty Of unlawful
cohabitation and promised obedience to
the law. Suspended sentence. John
Bowen was convicted on his own evidence,
and asked immediate sentence. Six
months Imprisonment and $500 fine.
, 1886-02-18

BERLIN. Feb. lit is now stated
that Count Won Moltke rs suffering from
a slight attack of asthma, and that his
doctors do not think his condition is re-.
rions.
Another antisPolish bin has been intro
duced in the reiehstag which provides for
appointing government vaccination doc
tors.
VIENNA, Feb. lI.-An action for libel
will be begun here on Monday against
the Vienna agent of the New York In
sgnnce company. The suit rises from
the action taken in regard to the severe
criticism of the American tontine insur-
anc system, which is exceedingly un-
popular here. The question has been
put in the pichsrath why the state should
control the native insurance societies when
it does not control foreign societies, es-
pecially American, many of which are
condemned as unsound in America
ROME, Feb. 1.-THE journals of this
city have published a letter from Vienna
to Signor Dordes, which was seized by
the police when Dorides was arrested here
recently, which, through obvious Initials.
Involves several officials of the vatican,
the object being 10 accuse the vatican OIL
treason. The minister Of Justice nvowed
in the chamber to-day that the letter wa
genuine
, 1886-02-18

Hon. w. +. Cody C'Bufalo BirD and
his excellent organization will appear at
the opera house next Monday evening in
the well known and successful drama, 4
Ptuirie WaC. 1t is safe to predict a
rousine reception for Bill, such as he has
received all through Kansas and Ne
braska.
The following is clipped from the
Omaha Herald,
"'The Boyd was filed to Overlooking the
second night, and crowds gathered at the
doors long before the hour appointed for
the opening aud ohmorcd for admittance.
Inside the enthusiasm was general and
unrestrained, and found vent in cries of
delight and frequent calls for the I'M
doubted plainsman and hls associates. 4
Fairie WdJ is a border drama hat
was constructed with particular reference
10 strength, situations and tableanx.
which follow each other in rapid success
sion. The play is extremely strong. 1t
is true to nature; strong in dialogue and
strong points brought out in bold relief,
and for that reason very enjoyable. y
Reserved seats will go on sale Friday
morning at Rhodes X Troxefs.
, 1886-02-18

BosToN. Feb 1.-THE observations by
the Boston water works board show hat
the recent rainfall varied from AGA to 200
inches. The water gathered in Sudbury
river reservoir, and washed over the dam
during the four days ending Feb. Is,
amounting to 5,l20, 600, 600 gallons.
The total amount received in Lake
Cachitvate was 350,OO0,O 900 gallons.
The water received in Lake Sudbury
reservoir during the four days would fur
nish the supply for the city for eight
months.
, 1886-02-18
Yseult pudlev to bel ReIensed.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE council for
Yseult Dudley, who shot O'Donovan
Rosa a year ago, is authority for the
statement hat she is cured and that a
certificate to that effect will be sent to the
state superintendent of lunacy who will
take her before the supreme court Judge
and obtain an order for her release from
the insane asylum. He says the state
board charities have decided not to take
any action looking toward sending her
back to England.
When OiDonovan Rosa was informed
of the expected release OF Mrs. Dudley,
ne became suddenly grave and suggested
that she would probably be sent back to
England, and expressed himself as not
sure that she would not try a repetition OF
her attempt on his life.
, 1886-02-18
Woman,s SUFFRAGE convention


WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE eigh-
teenth annual Washington convention of
the National Woman's Suffrage Associa-
ton began this morning. Seventeen
states and territories were represented.
There was a large attendance and much
interest was manifested. To-day's scs-
sions were presided over by Susan b. An
thony, who, on taking the char, an
nounced that President Elizabeth Cady
Stanton was ill at her home and would
not be able to attend the convention.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was reelected
president, Susan b. Anthony, Matilda
Joslyn Gage and Phoebe w. Cousins vice
presidents at large for the ensuing year.
AT the evening session a paper on
Woman Suffrage and the Labor CUES
ton was read by Clara b. Colby, of Ne
bmska.
Rev. Rush b. Shipper read a paper on
THE Advance Of Woman, and was fol-
lowed by Ada c. Sweet. of Chicago, in an
address on "Woman's Work
, 1886-02-18
Wants to Fight Again.

LONDON, Feb. l7.-Smith, the prize
fighter, is not satisfied with the result OF
yesterdays contest and has challenged
Greenfield to fight again in England or
ireland. He is prepared to stake e2,O0o
against el 900 on the result. Umpire
Mace writes to the Telegraph hat he de.
cided Smith and Greenfield should meet
again and fight it out. but that their
hackers said they wished The contest to be
declared a draw, and they really decided
the question themselves.
, 1886-02-18
Homesteads Within Railroad
Limits.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l7.-Mr. McRae,
from the committee on public lands, called
up and the house passed the bill to pro-
tect homesteads within railroad limits.
Ut provides that all such settlers restricted
to less than 100 acres, who make addi-
tional entry under the acts OF March and
July. 1879, shall be entitled to have
lands covered by additional entry pat
entee without any further cost of proof
of settlement and eultiyation.)
, 1886-02-18

A first class feeding farm in Iowa for
sale or exchange Tor ranch and cattle in
terest This farm is situated ! miles
from the town Of Spencer. on the Chicago
Milwaukee Il ST. Paul railroad and CON
sists of 600 acres in all, 500 of which
are fenced aud improved as under, 400
acres enclosed pasture with creek. 230
corn land 1863 hay land, 4 acres shade
trees, 3 acres ornamental lawn and garden,
two very gooddwelling houses, first class
barn and cattle sheds. 3 big corrals with
windmill waterDower. scales, etc. Apply to
+. SHIvEs, Spencer, Iowa.
, 1886-02-18
Republican Senators Resolve

WASHINGTON, Feb. l7.-About twenty
Republican senators met in caucus this
morning. Edmunds submitted a resolu-
ton from the judiciary committee en-
bodying the views of the Republican
members respecting the rights of the SEN
ate to information from the heads OF exec
utive departments. The resolution was
approved and it was decided that it shall
be offered in open session of the senate.
The resolutions are three in number
The first declares that the action of the
attorney general in refusing to furnish in
formation when called for by the senate,
no matter what his motive may have been,
was rcprehensible.
The second declares hat when the sen
ate has called, or may call, upon the heads
of departments for information regarding
removals from office, and the information
is not furnished as requested, the senate
will not confirm the appointee.
The third condemns the disregard of
the law which requires that in selections
for Office preference shall be given to
honorably discharged union soldiers and
sailors.
, 1886-02-18


LANDER Feb. lT.-Somc shipping
pens, 4 telegraph ofhce' a railroad eating
house, A saloon Gux3o' i few scattering
adobe nuts ana the graves oil seventeen
gentlemen VINO had died as adventurous
gentlemen ought to dle-wlt their boots
on. Such was River Bend on the Kansas
faclhc' hlbert county, Col, IN the iall oil
1878 The shipping season was IN full
plast' and so was the saloon Into ITS
spacious proportions crowded cowboys oil
every grade and brand from the greaser
OF inc meNican hacienda to the Canuck
Oh the Northwest provinces. but the
wlld MOB knew lhelr master and were
ru'ou uespo''cahy py such prairie roughs
as Dean DAVIS nih neh,oh MACK wal
iace anu lom iuriey' IL Is oil tue "tter
'nat lhh LEADER correspondent VIII
SPEAK TINS ume'
turiey was i Missouri YOUTH paruIY :"
years oi age III Tue ian OF 100 lie was
reckless cool anu uhprine'pleu a born
leauer OF roughs' euarrelng Oh some
'ri'lai range matter win hu newman a
young S'ocA man, ne hau 1--WE ven
geahce' and Tue VIA irequehters oil the
saloon the inhabitants oil the scattered
ABODE nuts ana the graves oil the seven
ucen auVenturous gehtleihen' po'h suhken
ana lresh ioaled lor ION inrley 70 keep
MS Vo~' Ana KEEP II accordingly was
ohe AFTERNOON newman ieh' win, as the
murderer remarked ms niue a perfect
sieve, from 'ne 'hrus's oi lurley > Keen
geu Anile' Inc SIAM MAJ was ho'orl-
ousiy iacAing courage, anu hau 10 De cor
nereu up 10 De Killed put that was not MS
iaui'' ne ought 10 nave Deeh porn brave
AND so On the narrow ridge above the
town where the graves ei the seventeen
adventurous gentlemen were located
there was careiessly scooped another
swallow opening IN the dry alkall SOIL anu
the murdered Seotchman put away
the oldest mhaoltant complaeently re-
marking, as he piayfully threw his bow
INTO the ruue head ooaru. that h'Ver
BEND, he ~recKoned, was sun ahead As
an exponent OF the rights OF the cowboys,
and a contribution to the town institution
on the narrow ridge hurley was the reelp-
lent oil distinguishing honors. kotgnt
whisky was on Tree tap and amid the
hourlsh oil the knives anu pistols oil MS
, 1886-02-18

The Brotherhood of locomotive Fire
men will give their third annual ball at
Library hall, on the evening Of Washing
tons birthday, Feb. %. The entertain
ments of the brotherhood arc distin-
guished for brightness, s~ociability and the
good order maintained, and arc therefore
always extensively %patronized. w EHt
, 1886-02-18

Norwich. Conn, Feb, 1.-THE man
agement of the Ponomah mill, at Taft
vile, has granted the employees demand
for a 10 per cent increase in wages and a
reduction in the hours OF labor after
March /. The Shetucket company has
raised the wages 5 per cent in addition to
the 5 per cent recently given.
, 1886-02-18

WILMINGTON, Del, Feb IA
special from Tangier, Va, says: On
Sunday afternoon Capt. W. l. Truitte's
wife went to Sunday school, leaving four
little children in the house. Three little
girls named Cooper, from Il neighboring
house, came, and while they were playing
the fire went out. Capt. Truitte's daugh-
ter, aged : years, put some kindling in
the stove, while another child struck a
match and put it in the oil, by accident.
A terrible explosion followed. The child
who held the can was instantly killed and
the 2-year-old boy was badly injured that
he died in three hours. The other Truitte
children and the three visitors were hor-
ribly burned. but may possibly recover.
The house was badly damaged, but the
neighbors saved it from being burned.
Capt. Truitte, who is away on his vessel,
has not heard of the accident.
, 1886-02-18
A Washington Monument to Grant.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l7.-Senator Hoar
introduced a bill providing for the cree.
ton of suitable monument to Grant 1t
a%ppropriates $4,000 for the purpose in
dicated, and provides for a commission Of
three senators aud three members of the
house of Representatives TO contract for
the monument Mr.. Logan suggested to
Senator Hoar that the appropriation be
raised TO s250.OOO. He did not think an
appropriate monumen could be secured
Tor $l50,OOO. BY unanimous consent
Senator Hoar increased the amount ac-
cordinely. and the bill was referred 10 the
committee on libraries. htts
, 1886-02-18

CmcAao, Feb. i .-Catle-Receipts
5000 head; market slow and 10 cents
lower, the general market closed weak
shipping steers, $50 to 1900 pounds,
g. 50(a5.5 so; stockers and feeders 81 on
GA 30 anf1HtNu Nra
, 1886-02-18
NEw LOCAL NorseEs.
V. S. Glafcke, the florist, telephone
No. 6s. Artistic floral work a specially

The shamrock saloon at Fred Ian
dau's old stand, is reopcned by Thos Me
Dermo,t. and is one of the best places in
the city. Milwaukee beer on draught
day aud night. Wines, liquors and cigars
a specially. t f.t.tt
, 1886-02-18

Grain, stocks and provisions boughtand
sold ON margin every day at our office.
Checks for differences made promptly at
3 o'clock. Nef Prentice 4 Co. 6 and 3,
Commercial block. Telephone No. 81.
, 1886-02-18
presldentlal Nominations.

WAsHrNGToN, Feb. T.-Thc president
sent the following nominations to the sen
ate to-day: James b. Groone, to be col
lector of customs. and j. Freeman Rai-
sin, to be naval officer of customs in the
district of Baltimore, Nd. Pendleton
King. of North Carolina, to be secretary
of legation at Constantinople.
Edward l.. Carson, Indian agent at
Ouray, Utah. has resigned.
, 1886-02-18

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 1L.-At 6 O'Clock
this evening Mr.. Waiierson's symptoms
were more favorable aud his condition
! somewhat improved
, 1886-02-18

Rhl III tAith iNNN - ~ AAA'Aht MAJ R1ho
6 and s., Commercial block. Tel. No. 81.
POLi-ED ANGUS -rOcK ron ALE
grades.
One thoroughbred 8 year CID Bull, $500.
One w '.Nt lib mos. - $3.50.
Eighteen 4 year old cows in calf to the 3
year old thoroughbred bull
The bunch for $40 (the calves are worth
the money ate weeks old. tut v CO
Also twelve three quarter blood young
bulls for Sii25, il taken sonu. Fr..s
The above mentioned stock offers one of
b the best opportunities TO start a Polled
Angus herd.
Address BENNETT. BoYD-& Co,
Auctioneers and Fine Stock Commits
sion Agents, Des Moincs, la.
, 1886-02-18

MAsHNGToN, Feb. l7.-Under the
provisions of the educational bill nov be-
fore congress, Wyoming receives $4,000
for industrial education.
, 1886-02-18

The mammoth dry goods establishment
of NJ. j. Mcnamara \ Co, Denver, arc
having a boom. This house is the most
enterprising in Denver, and are continu-
ally offering Inducements TO their eusto-
mers which are appreciated. They are
now selling $1,000 ladies suits Tor 800.
Misses suits from 50 % for s-year-old to
So. 25 for 10 year old. Gents $3.50 over
shirts, made ofbest material for 50 90.
Mail orders solicited.
, 1886-02-18

BosroN, Mass, Feb. l, 1886.
The concern Of Rand 4 Steedman is
this day dissolved by mutual consent +.
Either partner will sign in liquidation
nf.u III G. RAND,
G. J. STEEDhIAN.
2 Remember the BOX coal is the best in
the city. Telephone No. 1853 to A g.
McGreeor, and get full weight /
, 1886-02-18

Three hundred and fifty tons of first
class hay. on Horse creek, by Rutledge,
Hellman Ditch company. Inquire of
ffH XfNfF b. HELIMAN.t
, 1886-02-18

One hundred cases of daret wine for
sale, SAFE per case, at Mlsten's
, 1886-02-18

100000 in First National bank, Den
yer, says the s.. NJ. s., is the best nickel
clgar in Colorado, e.. c. Peabody has
them.
, 1886-02-18

Engraving 10 all its branches Is dous at
zEHsER, JACKSON n BuEcuSEa's
, 1886-02-18

Call in and look at the Chicago markets
6 aud s Commercial block. Tel. No. 81.
, 1886-02-18

Call in and look at the Chicago markets
e aud =. Commercial block, Tel. No. 81
, 1886-02-18

Call in and look at the Chicago markets.
& and 5, Commercial block. Tel No. ~.
, 1886-02-18
roLLrn ANGUS -rocK FoHs,Lr

Call in and look at the Chicago markets.
6 and s., Commercial block. Tel. No. 81.
, 1886-02-18

storica1 Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.