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The Republican journal., 1888-08-23

PENoEsCor. Master Norman Perkins found re-
Gently near the brick yard Of Messr9 Marks and
Grinde a triple headed shot OF the kind called
shaIpncl. This, with tic occasional finding of
other shot such as cannon balls, grape shot, etc.
on the banks of the iagahtce. goes far 10 confirm
the Old tradition that this was a famous hiding
place and battle ground for pirates in the I'm and
18th centuries. Capt Ahram Perkins has sailed
the sch. st. Leon, formerly the Ala Frances for
the long perio, of twenty i've years between this
port amt Boston, and during that time has never
met with any serious accident and only once has
the insurance company had to pay anything form
jury to goods transported and that was !. small
amount on sugar wet in heavy gale. The caltain
estimates that in the time lie has sailed more than
raised a campaign flag bearing the names of Cleve-
land and Thurman amt Putnam The number of
people present was variously estimated from three
hundred to three llintlred and fifty az wh,n at
least third were ladies. II the most orderly
and good natured crowd we ever had the hanpiness
to see The street was Illuminated with Chinese
lanterns and torches. a speaker from abroad was
expected but failed TO keep his appointment and
after waiting for him until patience was exhausted
Thomas \. Mitchell, Esq, was called upon to pre
side over the meeting. When it was known that
the orator for the occasion had not arrived Walter
}. Dreamer, Esq, was called upon for a speech and
responded in an able manner. His earnestness
expressed the artlor Of his convictions ana his
fair treatment Of his political opponents and his
courtesy, won their admiration MI Dreamer has
i hEe sonorous voice which penetratcs to a great
distance though standing within ten feet Of the
platform 1t seemed that his voice was weak and
could he heard only short distance 10 NV sur
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23

MORRILL, Mrs. Abby Stowell, of Walthal,,
Mass, Mrs Julia Wood. of Boston, and Mrs
Mamie Higgins, of Boston, are in town visiting
relatives Mrs. l.. X. Elder, Mr. j. r. Mears and
family and Mr.. Silas Storcr and family are spend
ing the week at Northport Camp Ground AT
the meeting of the Ladies' Sewing Society last
week Miss Ada Morcy elected president in
place OF Mrs }. X. Mcars resigned. The Rcpub-
hcans of this town met last week and organized a
club, making choice of +. Merriam for President
AMI ID. .. Bowen, Sec'y. IL was voted unanimous
~ to invite the Republicans of adjoining towns to
meet with them The next meeting will be held
Moi"say evening" Aug. 9th, at the Grange Hall
wh:ch will be open to the public and addressed BY
speakers from abroad. Previous to the evening
meeting the flag will be thrown to the breeze bear
ing aloft the names of our State and national nom
inees Mrs. BaraS Hatch and Mrs. Wesley
Acorn are PROSTATE upon sick beds.
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23

CAsTiHE. On Thursday evening, Il reading
was given in town hall By Mrs. Alexander, Of
Belfast. The audience was small but apprcciatiye.
ihc evening being pleasant rarity this summer
people took advantage OF it by INDUCING in out
door amusements. These readings are of excel
lent character, well rendered, and We hope to hear
Mrs. A. again under more favorable circumstances
1.-The Mcthodists held supper and sale in their
vestry on Friday evcnin5....A party of towns
people and visitors attended a hop at the Fort
Point House, Saturday evening, taking passage.
on stmr. Electa....A union temperance meeting
was held in the Unitarian church on Sunday even
ing Addresses were made by the Rcvs. Geo NJ.
Adams, j. +. Cusllman and Z. l.. Whitman. It,
Is intended to hold these meetings regularly, on
the second Sunday of the month :. The Revenue
cutter Gallatn lay here over Sunday. -. :. The
bark j. w. Dresser, Capt. Il. Q. Parker is now lin
New York, and is chartered for Montiyeo at
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23
Waldo Good Temulars.

The August session Of Waldo DiStlic: LODGE of
Good Temll;ls was held at >w;tnyillc Wcuncs-
day, Aug. 18th. Tic attendance WA not large
DOUBTLESS owing to the busy season There are
twenty-five lodges i'll the countv, sine of which
were represented by delegates. The forenoon wa
occupied by the usual routine business. The Dist.
Degree was conferred npon thirteen members
Geo +. Files was invited to visit the lodges of the
district ANA 10 organizing work in tile county,
Past e. L. Nj. j. Dew and Prof. f. w Gowcn
were present The officers Of the meeting were
ID. T., j. III. Saywari ThoEdilc; d. v. T. Lillian
+. Robbins, Belfast; y. Coln.. NJ. J. Dow, Brooks
ID. Sec'y, Geo. +. Flcs, East 1horndke; d. 4. s.,
Mrs. e. T.. Fies, Fast TEorn,like ID. Treas n n
Robertson, Monroe; i. Chap, f. ~. Gowen, Free.
dom; u. T.. T.. \. b. Roberts, Thorn,like The af-
tcrnoon was occupied with an excursion on the
little steamer TO the head Of the lake. The weather
was fine and the trip was one of much endowment
to those participating. Tic neNt meeting will be
held with West Wintcrpor Lodge in November.
KIN IL
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23

PALERMO CENTRE. Nj. S. Handy, OF Someryille
Mass, has been in town for a few DAYS Miss
Abbie Philips is visiting her brother, Charles
Philips. ....Miss Chrstia Erskine has returned
from Waltham, where she has been working fog
several months. Mr.. John T.. Turner was in the
place on Sunday Miss Annie Chadwick, of South
Thomaston, is visiting at w. $. Greeiey's >. Mr.
Timer Bruce and wife have moved into a vacant
house at Longfellows Corner. Miss Jessie Row
closed very successful term Of school on Frd;sv
last. Over thirty scholars were in attendance . -
Rev. Mr. Bryant preached his farewell scrmess
Sunday afternoon. We are sorry to have hins
leave us, and hope he may be succeeded by an
other as worthy.
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23
Reunion 0I First maine Heavy Artillery

iht annual reunion OF the survivors of the First
Maine Heavy Artillery took place 1T Castine,
TUESDAY tie 2ist and was largely attended by the
members of the Association and their wives. a
business meeting held i'll the forenoon 1t
which The following officers were elected for the
ensuing Year President, pr. q. A. Wheeler, Gas.
tine; secretary, Major +. {. Low, Bangor; Direct
orS II. T.. Sellers Bangor, c. NJ. Eoswu,th. Old
Town. H. r. Pcakes. Bangor, e.. j. House, Mon
son, cyrus II. Bridges Pcnolscot. Dinner was
served III Town Han, over six huntlrcd sitting
'loWh to Il most sumpiuous repast. After dinner
the Association proceeded to old Fort George
Wherc dress parade was gone through with, after
Which they marched to the soldiers monument
where toasts were given and responded to, Thomas
G. lIhhy of NlnalhaNcn. acting efficiently toast
master. ihc occasion was a most enjoyable one.
III the evening Or. Wheeler entertained thirty six
members ot GO. q. with their ladies, ut his resi-
denc", where lunch was served and the evening
p;lSsrl most nlrH-nntlN.
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23

When MIR. Blaine was formally invited by
Representatives of the laboring men of Mass
achuSctts to visit that State and tell them
OF the true agency in building up busy manli-
features and American homes Mr.. Blaine re-
piled briefly. and said the wage-workcrs of
Massachusetts have to their credit in the tnan-
money than the wage earners among the
thlrty-five millions of people in Great Britain.
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23

1t is reported again that the steamer Great
Eastern is to be broken up for old iron. This
report is generally followed by one that she
has been bought, and then comes the statement
that the buyer, or buyers. are broken up. The
Great Eastern is the marine elephant.
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23

On Friday last Gen. Harrison received be-
tween 5000 and 10000 people at his home in
indianapolis. and the Boston Herald captions
its report, "Harrison's Shaking Day" Cleve-
lands shaking day will be when he receives the
returns from the November election
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23

The Democratic papers think it very smart
to call Hon. James G. Blaine 1.-THE Uncrowned
Ming We'll, that is the only kind of 4 King
we tolerate in this country, and the American
people do not propose to submit to the toadv-
ing to monarchies which is characteristic Of
the Cleveland Administration.
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23

One of the street sights last week was an
inebriated individual wearing Oh the back OF
his head white plug hat with mourning band
and on his back an elongated buster. This is
the badge of servitude to Cleveland and DER.
sonal liberty
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23

Mr.. Blaine has made no speeches since the
one delivered in Portland last week. and print
ed in another column. To-day, the 23I, he
will address Republican mass meeting in
Bangor, and will continue on the stump in
Maine until Sept 10th. making speeches in
Lewiston, Augusta, Ellsworth aud other places.
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23

The Texas steer is composed of hide, hoofs.
horns and pure cussedness. The latter article
is the principal ingredient in the makeup of a
Texas statesman. Vide Mills and his bill.
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23
Il Is . Harrison snd Norton Banner.

The identical banner under which Doughclty
nominated Cleveland at st. Louis is now in this
city, and across its wide expansc are painted the
words Harrison and Norton" Cincinnati Com
mercial Gazette.
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23

Prof. Bateman has fallen foul of Lieut..
Roberts. and somebody's scalp will soon be
dangling in the air. If it illumincs the land
scape like sunset it will be the Professors.
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23

1t will be the veterans turn in November,
and they will veto President Cleveland with
vim. They will vote as they shot, in defence of
the Union.
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRESIDENT.
BENJAMIN HARRISON,
OF INDIANA.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT.
LEVI P. MORTON,
OF NEW YORK.
FOR GOVERNOR,
Hon. EDWIN G. BURLEIGH
OF BANGOR

For PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS:
For Electors at Large.
HORACE II. SHAW. of Portland
SAMUEL y. CAMPBELL. of Cherry field!
First District-MARk N. WENTWORTH.
Second Dist.ict-T. X. SIMONTON
Third District-ALBEKT W. CUSHMAN.
Fourth District-LAMBERT SANDS.
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23

''Can't we sail yachts us well in New York
as they do down Boston wayY asks the Mail
and Express. Well, no, It seems not. 1t takes
down-east to sail as well as to build the win
ming yachts.
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23

Farmers should read the speech of Congress-
man MilIiken on the wool question, printed in
full on the first page.
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23
The Latest Ocean Horror.

ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE LIVES LOST AND
STEAMSHIP SENT TO TIE BOTTOM OF THE
OCEAN.
on Sable Island. Nova Scotia the sister
ships. the Thingvalla and the Geser. of the
Thin-valla Lilac of scandinavian steamers.
crashed together in the darkness and mist OF
Tuesdays early morning. the 18th. and the
hapie>s Geiscr was sent to the bottom of the
ocean. The latter was bound from New York
10 fopenhc.an. and the former was for New
ork. There was comparatively smooth sea.
Accounts vary As to the densenesS of the at
Eo>phcre. The Thingvaila struck the Gejser
ainhi>hip> on the starboaru side and cut her
haif III twain. The GeiSer sank in less than
SIX Eiln,Ies. There were about eightv-three
ADULT Passengers Oh the steamer and number
Of children. The ThingvalIa's bows were
smashed in rs far back as the forward collision
buikliead. The bulkhead was not injured, and
TO tbs fact the steamers passengers owe their
lives for had the i,ulkhead given away She. too.
would have gone down with all on board. As
soon as possible the ThinsyaIa's boats were
lowered. but only fourteen of the Geisers pas
Scnger> and seventeen of her crew were picked
up. The Thingvaa hoisted signals of distress.
and at eleven O'Clock the same .!av (Tucsday)
the liambury-American packet steamer VIE
land, from Hamburg. hove in sight and took off
all the passengers of the Thingvalla and the
survivors of the Geiser. The Thingvaila then
Steered for Halifax as the nearest port of ref
uge, and arrived there safely. The correct list
o. the lost is 100. as given by Capt. Moller of
the lli-fated steamship Gciser. The Geiser car
RED o' passengers aud crew of IS. OF the
passengers IA were saved and of the crew H.
This makes Il list of lost of - passengers and
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23

1t Is not known that Grover Cleveland ever
made political speech or tried an important
cause, or was ever member Of a legislative
BODY. or wrote remembered nara"rapb
Biudeforu journal.
We take exception to the last clause. MANY
:; veteran and veterans widow will remember
the malignant paragraphs in Clcveand's pen
sion VctOeS
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23

Congressman Dinglcy of Maine, and his son, l..
n Dingtey, recently Of tho Leavcnwortl, Kansas,
Times. have bought the Kalamazoo Daily Telc
graph.
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23

We've got the Democrats on the defen-
sive and later we shall have them OH tho run.
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23

The Brooklyn Eagle says of the recent
national convention of the alleged ..Amcrican''
party The gathering was one of those side
shows which always come in With the prc>l-
dental year. They are not rs dangerous as
yellow fever, nor as annoying as the voracious
dos-day mosquito: but they produce in the
minds of thoughtful people feeling Of wcari-
ness, not unlike that which supervenes when
the little German band unfods its voluminous
horrors OF neighboring street corner. They
do no good. They certainly DO little harm.
but they belong in the category of common
the general NieW,
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23

For REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS:
First District-THOMAS b. REED.
Second Distrct-NELSON DlNGLEY, JR.
Third Dstrict-SETH l.. MILLIkEN.
Fourth District-CH ARIES A. RDCJELLE
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23
Yes" and No"

This year two proposed amendments to Ill,
constitution are to be voted upon. The law
requires that when il vote is taken on an amend
ment to the constitution a separate ballot box
shall be provided. Were there but one amend
ment to be baIloted on. simply yves and no
ballots would be furnished. To meet the OK
igcncies of the present occasion. however
it was found necessary to provide for cacl
voter in the State slips worled as follows:
Shall the constitution be amended as proposed
by resolution of the legislature providing that
the treasurer of State shall not be eligible Iaoro
than six wears successfully:
NO.
Shall the constitution he amended as propo>.
Ell by resolution of the legislature proyi,ling
for annual meetings of the legislature:
NO.
And two similar slips with the exception OF
a yes" instead of a mo- at the bottom Each
voter in Maine, therefore, is to Le provided
with four ballots on the two amendments. two
of the ballots being mos" ard two marked
Yves
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23
4 GRAPHIC PICTURE OF TIE COLLISION

| a thhiiit liClN Ki. VI lie COLLISION,
The following account of the disaster was
| 3Neh ny young druggist named Jansen Cast
! berg, who was passenger on board the Thing
Vaiia. Ell route to Galveston:
III was Just about daylight. and all with the
exception of myself and few friends were
asleep, when all Of 4 sudden we heard scuf-
| ling of feet on deck and then a crunchinp
sound. Then for moment all was still In =
| moment all the passengers were out of their
| berths and all rushing for the cOmpanionway.
Inc scrailihling aud noise was deafening. par
tlcnlariy from the lower deck, where the peo-
pie with families were located. After consid-
! cradle difficulty got OF deck and rushed TO
see what The damage was and lust here + wish
! 10 state most emphaticaIly that no whistles
were blown on the ThingvalIa before the col
| lsion. W.
There was an effort made on our shin tn
| lower the beat but it was so very dark that
we could not see whether it was human beings
or not that were floating around the ship but
man screamed out in the midst of the excite
ment that he was bitten by a shark. The
screaming cs was something awful. 1t was fully
20mlnutes before the boats were lowered. We
all stood on deck looking at the people being
saved, but powcrless to do anything ourselves
saw three boats of the Geiser-one turned
upside down, another smashed in the Storm
| and the third had two men who were hoIdino
up woman between them who seemed to be
dead. Several had life preservers on but were
swallowed up in the whirlpool made when the
Geiser went down. Some came again to the
surface and were picked up.
"A number of us got life preservers and
stood ready to cast them out, but must say |
wOnderedthat so few were seen after the ships
sinking. A great number must have been
drowned in the berths. In about an hour and
half the boats returned and the saved were
hoisted on board by ropes and partly by the
aid of a rope ladder which had been lowered
over the side. The boats were sent away
again. but they only found Il dead woman. The
einlgrants were well treated by the people on
the Thingyalla. The passengers and crew then
went to work to shift the cargo from the stem
tothe stern, as wei! as the chains, anchors, ETC..
on the Thingvalla.
''This bad a good effect upon the passengers,
who got cheerful and hopeful, as all we had to
fear was storm, as the shattered bukhead
had been backed with plauks and hogsheads
and could stand little shock. We were max
ing about two knots an hour when at noon we
saw the Wieland. After some talk between
the captains we were taken on board the VIE
land, being only allowed to take small valjse
each. It's my first experience of u VOYAGE
across the Atlantic, and think it will last me
my lifetime"
STRANGE APPEARANCE OF TIE THINGvALLA.
Halifax despatch says: The ThingvalIa
presents strange spectacle with nearly the
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23
WALDO CNI.SIY NnNIIN ATIIN :

FF-FI.s7V
Scnators-JONATIIAN {. NICkELS. Scarsport
WM. ii. HUNT, Liberty.
sheriff.. l.. PALMER, Monroe.
County Attorncy-A. +. SwEETSER, Wintcrport
Judge of Probate-GEORGE T.. JOHNSON Belfas
Register of lrobate-BoHAN p. FIELD, Belfast.
Trcasurer-W LILLIAN NJ. WOODS. Belfast.
Co. Commissioncr-OTIs ID. WILSON, Starsnlont
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23

The kennelee NoYu,iiran county convention
mel at Augusta Aug. u. and made the follow
inc nominations: For senators. II. ". Heath Of
Augusta, ". I. II:,ines OF Watelsiilc: for
sheriff. q: 7. stevens of oakland; for Judge of
Probate. Henry :. Webster If Gardiner: for
re@i>terof probate. Howard Owen OF Augusta ::
for clerk ~ collri-. Winfield :. Choatc of
turII~ta
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23

HORSE TALK. The following Waida county
horses have been entered in the coming races at
| the Eastern Maine state Fair at Bangor II. L.
Haley, Of Monroe, has entered his mare Emma
A. in the three minute, twoforty five ami two fifty
classes. W. {. Marshall Belfast, has entered Ids
stallion IIarolison in twotorty and two thirty. five
GLASSES and the stallion Combine in the two wears
old race. John f. Libby, Prospect, has entered the
mare Lizzie l.. in the two years old class T.. NJ
Dolon Belfast has entered his brown mare This
be i'll the two,fory live and two-ifty classes. II
T.. staples, Brooks has entered the lilly Ellen
in the three years old class. T.. c. Booty, jackson
has entered the lilly Miss Ic,lo in the three wears
old class. I.aretto Ilayfoid Belfast, has entered
the stallion Ben Holt in tn, three years old class
and g. X. Ellis, Belfast, has entered the stallion
Elmbrook for the same race. Thursday at Au-
gusta in the for green horses c. IL. Nelson's
black stallion di>tanced the field. the time being
2.3Si., and was given first money. Mr. Nelson
then returned half the money to the association.
which placed an equal amount with it and new
consolation" race for green horses was formed
which resulted in Il victory for the b. III. Nellie
Call, owned by A. u. Bumps, of Thornlike. The
b. m. Emma A., II +. Haley, Monroe won in the
3-miuute class Friday; best time 2.3Gl.. In the
free for all race Glenarm made Il record of 2il,.
Saturday in the unfinished free. for all race the
heat, race and first money were won by ticnarm,
time 224 He beat Spratt four lengths Aubine
was close on Spratt's wheel The Fairfield Jour
nal says: Mr.. D. S. Chafee, of North Nassaboro
has just had an offer of 5000 for his stallion
Elmo, which was, however, quickly refused
Elmo is now twelve years old, is hy st. Elmo, by
old Gen. Knox dam by Tiger, by the Dr. Call
horse by old Cannon BAH. Elmo has II record of
The Republican journal., 1888-08-23


Name IN regard to the alleged detection of sey
cral prominent Republicans in Maine. is ere.
atn- considerable stir. as the mentema;,
concerned are coming out promptly with de
| mas. Coi. Augustus {. llamIin of Bangor
who was claimed as an accession TO the Unino
cratic ranks writes to friend in Augusta say.
ing II have not seen the article. but whatever
| 1t says, you may rest assured that am Re.
publican and not Democrat, and shall no,
vote for Cleveland" Lorenzo CLAY of Card.
ner, another of the alleged scccleis. Is an old
Henry Clay and Tippecanoe Nbir. and * fo,
Harrison and Protection this year all stories
to the contrary notwithstanding. Col. Franci.
l.. Heath of Waterville. who has also been rem.
resented as leaving the Republican party, is
one of the strongest Republicans and protec-
tionsts IN Maine. In the war he was one of
the most gallant soldiers W no went from Maine
and would on no account prefer Grover Cleye-
land to General Harrison. As matter of fact
the stampede of protection Democrats over ia
the Republicans has made the Democratic
managers desperate and they are making reck-
less Claims to offset it. But it won't do. The
protectionists are thoroughly aroused
Labor Commissioner Matthews, who has just
returned from ArOostOok, says the Mills bill is
having remarkable effect OH the voters in
that county. They live next the Canada line
and understand just what free trade would
mean. For instance, the Mills bill, while in
Its amended form it leaves the old duty of Is
Nehts d uEHHei VII potatOeS, drops the duty on
starch from two to one cent a pound Now "A
bushel of potatoes will make about eight
pounds of starch. Under the old duty the
starch made of bushel of potatoes paws about
the same duty as the potatoes would; but under
the Mills bill the starch made out of a bushel
OF potatoes would come in for seven cents less
than would the potatoes. In other words, the
Mills bill would put premium on starch man
ufactured over in Canada to the extent that
the duty on the manufactured article is less
than the duty on the raw material The Mills
bill would send the starch manufacturers of
Aroostook into Canada. The people of Aroos-
took see il and don't propose to favor any such
Democratic programme. Starch potatoes Ia
small Variety bring from 10 to II cents in Can
ada and from 20 to % in Maine. 1t is easy to
see who would suffer by the Mills bill. Take
the case of shingles, which are largely manu-
featured in AroostoOk. The duty on a thou
sand of shingles is 50 cents. Now, the lumber
men make rather less than So cents on a thou
sand for their shingles. On the Canada side of
the line labor and stock are about 80 per cent
less than they are in Maine, so that Province
manufacturer can ship his shingles to Boston,
pay the duty, and still make better proft
than can his competitor in Caribou, who has to
pay higher for labor and stock. So the people
OF Aroostook are thinking OF their lumber in-
terest as well as their potato interest.