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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-04
The Burlington's Case Against the Belt
Line Removed

The Burlington road this afternoon applied
to Judge Gresham for an Injunction against
the Belt line to restrain the latter from re-
fusing to handle 20" freight or refusing the
% road such facilities in handling freight
as it furnished other roads Several weeks
ago the very same proceedings
were begun against the Belt
road, but the matter was allowed to drop
with the understanding that the former road
would handle 60 freight and that the bill
should remain on file pending emergencies.
The proceedings today indicate that the Belt
road is being very badly pushed by employees
and has tacitly agreed to the reviving of the
original bill. Judge Gresham has granted
tpmDOrary writ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-04
to Use their Judgment in all
Questions Relating to the Strike

CHICAGO, April |.
Five thousand delegates, representing the
engineers, tremen and switchmen of all the
roads leading to Chicago held IA meeting this
afternoon 20 discuss the strike discussion
General Manager Jetfry of the Illinois Cen
tral. made an extended speech at the conclu-
sion of which it was resolved that the men of
each road be allowed to use their own judg-
ment in all questions growing out of the
strike. This is considered virtual endors-
ing of the Michi. .an Central mems action in
returning to work today. Telegrams have
passed between the Fort Wayne strikers and
Superintendent McCrea which promise a
speedy termination of the troubles of that
road. The strikers ask whether if they re-
turned to work in body they would be tax
en- back. McCrea replied in the affirmative,
provided they would handle all business
without discrimination.
General Manager Carson of the Belt line
met delegation of engineers, iiremen and
switchmen tonight and informed them that
under the injunction they would have to
handle the 90" freight After some discus
sion the men decided that they would stand
by the road and handle the freight as in
Structed.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-01-19
Concerning Fountains and Electric Lights.

10 THE EDITOR CT TIE JOURNAL: Pardon me
but ! hare read my journal faithfully. was
also deeply touched, at the time, by reading that
you were "to have" two ornamental fountains.
was only troubled by the harassing thought
that, like the soldiers monument the project
might be years in assuming definite shape. To
avert this calamity was the meaning of my song
1t escaped my observation, however, where the
fountains in question to spout. Surprising the
matter to be agitating your minds, put in word
for Post Office square. 1t was merely touch of
inspiration, only that and nothing more. To my
mind that is the only suitable and aesthetic loca.
tion 1t is the centre of Waldo county intellectual
thought 1t is to Belfast what St. Marks square is
to the city of Venice. One really beautiful foun-
tain there would be worth dozen inferior ones
just think what boon it would prove to our genial
friend Kilgore! AS he complacently ticks the post
age stamps of an admring public his pensive eye
would nger upon its sparkling waters with loving
fondness. We are encouraged to know that the
electric lights will come sin good time" So will
death. Let us agitate the matter and secure the
electric current before the grim messenger over
takes us. Yours L. c. BATEMAN
-FOUR friend is impatient. AS water was only
turned on Dec. list, not much time has been lost,
and it was not worth while to build ornamental
fountains in the winter. Custom House square will
not be overlooked when the time comes for action,
but we fear the water will not be appreciated as it
should be by the appOintees of the Democratic adj.
ministratiOn. As to the electric lights, have little
patiencc.-Ed. Journal
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-01-19
Fish and Fishing.

HOLSTERS at Ninalh;.ycn sell for 4l3 per barrel
and the price is advancing.
Charles Dyer, of Ninalhaven, shipped 1eopounds
of smelts to New Y DIRK one day last week.
There were los, Ooo shad fry distributed in
the rivers of the Atlantic scaboard in the wear
of which 1900 were put into the Penobscot riycl.
and ,041 200 into the kcnnebec.
One of the features of the mackerel trade is the
new law passed ny Congress prohibiting the land
ing of mackcrcl in this country hereafter until
June |, this being done to prevent the catching of
the fish in the spawning season, it having been the
custom heretofore to fit out mackercl fleets for the
Southern waters carly in March. This new law
went into effect the first of the present year.
The cod fish catch for Gloucester Mass for tile
year 1887 foots up 50, 10000 pounds against y,
134 ,s4 pounds for lSS6, and 81, 80, 3G4 pounds for
1888. Owing to the controversy with Canada, a
larger fleet than usual engaged in hand line fish
Ing on the banks, using salt clans for bait. The
fleet met with success, thus establishing the fact
that our vessels are not dependent upon Nova
Scotia for bait The cod fisheries in Ipswich Bav
were very successful. The catch in the month of
April was 100000 pounds.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-01-19
Wild Western weather.

The terrible storm which visited Kansas a few
weeks ago has been succeeded by one wider in it's
range and more destructive in its effects. The
whole West has suffered this time; but Dakota and
Iowa appear to have suffered the most The
mercury has ranged from go to 60 below zero, and
the wind blown from 80 to 60 miles an hour Child
rem were lost and frozen to death on their way
home from school, and numerous like casualties.
are reported. revised list OF blizzard fatalities
shows 81 dead in Dakota, y in Minnesota, 6 in
Iowa, II in Nebraska, in Montana; total, I25.
Fifty-fve are reported missing. Trains were
blOckaled and all travel suspended. The blizzard
was felt in Mississippi, where the earth was.
covered with snow. sleet and ice, and in Galveston
the mercury fell thirty degrees in two hours.
Monday morning there was an inch Of snow on the
ground. InWiscO nsin the weather was the coolest.
for many years. At Chicago Sunday night it was.
l6 below zero. Later reports further increase the
death roll.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-01-19
Wedding Bells.

\ very happy event occurred at the residence OF
llamlih Burkett, on the afternoon Of the 9TH
inst, when Miss Abbie NJ Rurkett wis united II,
marriage to Mr. Selwyn THOMPSON, of Belfast by
the Rev. Mr.. Baker, of Mon. The ceremony was
private, being witnessed by only few of the I'M
mediate friends of the couple. After the services
and refreshments the bridal party took teams for
Belfast, which is to be their future home. Mr..
Thompson i. engaged i'll the clothing business, and
is one of Beifast's enterplisng young men Of cX-
cellent qualities. lie has chosen for his lifelong
companion most estimable Young lady, who is
accompanied to her new home by the best wishes
of the hosts of friends her worth and social uuali-
ties have secured. Burketvilc Correspondence of
the Rockland Free Press.
Married Monday evening, Jan. 2d at the home of
the brides parents, Capt. and Mrs. Hard Crockett
Blanchard, of st. Paul MINI. The relatives of the
contracting parties only were present, follows
Eugene Blanchard, wife and mother, Fred Hairi
man and wife and Fred blanchard, Stockton; Mr..
- Gilmore and wife, Searsport: {. {. Homer
wife and daughter, Bucksport: Edward Grant,
wife and daughter, Prospect; Joshua Crockett and
wife, Wintcrport. The marriage service was very
happily performed by Rev. j. W. Baldwin, of Win
terpOrt, whose estimabie wife, later in the evening
ably assisted him, when general good time seem
ed to be general order No. /. Miss Grace Libby
gracefully acted as brides maid, and Mr.. Fred
Blanchard as best man. The presents were very
especially fine hunting gold watch, chain
and charm from the brides brother, Mr.. Fred
Crockett, of California. y fine collation. of ice
cream and cake, oranges, various kinds of nuts,
confectionery, etc, were served, and nearing the
wee small hours a vote of thanks was rendered the
pastor, and the party adjourned.
Miss Crockett has made her home for the past
two years with her sister, Mrs. G. C. Homer, dur
ing which time she has made Il host of friends,
Who though missing her pleasant smiles, will wish
her long and happy married life i'll her far OF
for St. Paul, where they will reside in the future
tBucksport Clipper
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-01-19

A long list of names paraded as candidates
for the Republican nomination for Governor
has caused uneomplimentary comment OH the
part of the opposition press. But the list is a
bogus one, made up by Maine newspaper in
accordance with what it considers s'enter-
PRISE" and most of the gentlemen named were
surprised to see thei: names in print in this
connection So far from there being three or
| four candidates from each county, we know of
but two candidates in the field to-day-Gover-
nor Marble and Hon. i. c. Burleigh; and the
statements that the former is an anti Blaine
candidate. and that there are dissensions in
the party, or likely to be any, over this con-
test, are simply Democratic inventions. ''Toby
Candor' in despatch to the Boston Herald
tells the truth when he says that the contest
will be carried on sin spirit of friendliness.,
That is 4 matter of course.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-01-19

The annual report of the CoMmis toner's of
Waldo County covers mainly the same ground a,
the reasurcrs report, of which an abstract is given
elsewhere. or the work done at the Court House
the Commissioners say: ''Aftcr fun investigation
and mature delibcration the Commissioners found
the proposed plan of constructing lrcpIoof vaults
for the records to be impracticable, owing to the
original construction of the Court House and it,
surroundings; therefore, as the exterior Of the
building is practically fire proof the principal III
by fire was from the stoves, furnaces and the many
pipes leading from the same throughout the build
ing, it was decided that the stoves and furnaces be
removed and sys stem of steam heating lie supple
mcntcd, thus removing, is the County Commission.
crs believe nearly all the danger to the records by
fire.
In conclusion they say: ''ln making up this
annual statement in detail it will lie noticed that
the figures ito not agree in every particular with
those of the Treasurer, the TrcaSurers contains
items allowed previous To l>S1 and which he paid
during the present year; while he omits items
which have been allowed the present year but still
remain unpaid" The detailed statement given by
the Commissioners contains all the items allowed
the present year and no Others and this eNpa!l:t-
ton is necessary to alh in Il more perfect under
standing of the figures given.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-01-19
Messrs. Raymond L. Whitcomb's California Trips.

Messrs. Raymond & Whitcomb's winter trips to
California are more popular. this season, than
ever, and with good reason. They provide every
possible comfort both in transit and at points visit
ed en- route, and at the same time allow passengers
the widest liberty as to time and place of soiourn
in California, and the time of return. There is a
choice of routes both outward and returning there
being no less than five different routes from San
Francisco or Los Angeles eastward a dining car
service has been established in connection with all
the west-bOund trips, and also for the returning
parties on specified dates. Dining cars are run on
every train, and in some cases there will also be
hotel cars. Nestibuled trains run in connection
with several of the excursions and in all cases the
cars the finest Pullmans in use in any part of
the country, SO that the passengers enjoy every
luxury. Hotel coupons can be had i'm any desired
quantity, good at any of the leading Pacific Coast
resorts, including The Raymond, at East Pasadena,
the Hotel Arcadia, at Santa Monica, the Airing
ton, at Santa Barbara, the Hotel del Monte, at
Monterey, and the Palace Hotel, in San Francisco.
There are to be two excursions in Fcbruary-on
the End and 7th-and others in March. The Feb
ruary eth party will remain in New Orleans during
the lNardi Gras festivities. The second Mexico
tour is announced for March II. Descriptive Cir
culars of the several trips can he obtained of w.
Raymond, 296 Washington street, opposite Schooi
street, Boston, There are to be two excursions to
Washington in March, on the 9th and 30th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-01-19
Transfers In Real Estate.

The following are the transfers in real estate, i'm
Waldo county, for the week ending Jan. Eth j.
IL. Cook & ais, jackson, to Elisha Written, same
town. Jane NJ. Coson, Winterport, to Fred At
wood, same town. Israel Cox, Belfast, to Electa
J. Fernald, same town. Randall w. Ellis, Belfast
to VIM. III. Hall, same town. Samuel Fowles Ap-
pleton to Clara A. Fowes, same town. BENJAMIN
Harris, Montville, to Ak. B. Worth, Unity. Wm
johnson, Belfast, to Sanford Howard 4 ais, same
town. VIM. $. knight, Liucolnvile, to ID. c.
Toothaker, Belfast. VIM. II. Moody, Liberty, to
Stephen j. Gushec, Appleton. Albert S. Nckcr-
son. Swanville, to Charles o. Seekins, same town.
Charles o. Peavey, Swanville, to Geo. W. Peavey,
same town. Mark Pendleton, DR., Islesboro, to
Richard P. Pendleton, same town Richard
Pearce, Frankfort, to Abbie f. Webster, same
town. p. A. Stubbs, Rockland to Charles V. Fol-
lett, Montville. ID. c. Toothaker, Belfast to Will
lis a. Meservey, Lincolnville.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-01-19

The editor of the Newton, Mass, Graphic
admits that he is hopelcssly mudded on the
tariff question: because of the conflicting state.
ment> made by protectionists and free traders.
The main trouble comes from his inability to
distinguish between taxes and duties. A cor.
respondent of the Boston journal kindly
comes to the assistance of this benichtcd edi.
tor, and thus explains: ''The tax OIL whisky
is a tax. 1t is a direct tax. and the utmost
farthing is collected. but on cloth, though,
there is duty of five cents. not IA cent nor a
mill is collected, because home competition
nu!ilics the duty and reduces the price of
goods to the consumer. Therefore. were a
tax OF two dollars additional put OH whisky
and faithfully collected, the price of whisky
would Immediately rise 50, but duty Of 50 a
yard on cottons would produce no eject what
ever, the price of cottons being governed bv
home competition and the duty thus made i'll
operatve.'
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-01-19


The expense account at the Court House for re
pairs fuel gas, janitor's salary and extra labor
was $G5o0G; postage, stationery, printing and
binding, $5s2 SO; for King records SOIL. G..
Cook, $l55, +. W. Brown, 1870; rent of house for
jaler, 500; coroners inquest, s.; Police Court
and Trial justices, S9o3.0 serving mittimuscs,
S22939; paid State Consabes for enforcing the
liquor law, S47l W. Mitchell, $2395., J. A..
Partridge, $23lG9.
The extra expense-in 1857 includes building the
jailer's house and heating the Court House by
steam, total of a, 56.,5. The general bills
which were S2,5o2 .06 for the year lse6 were -,
G25,3S for lSs1-an increase of more than 81 900.
Criminal costs for lSS6, 5. j. Court, were : 950Ol,
and for 1887, -, 4jS TO- an increase of $500. The
county commissioners term bills for lsS.; were
s524.74, and for 1857, $l,052 .2G--or double the
amount The criminal costs, municipal court, for
1856 were $2,21.5i, and for 1851 S2i5s To- slight
increase. The support of prisoners at the iail is
less than for the preceding year.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-01-19

PORTLAND, Jan. ID. Patrick Hanahan, who
jumped his bail of S14OO, on the liquor cases in
1856. was brought here to-day by Officer Crib
len. who found him in North Easton, Mass.
The impression has prevailed that it was on
ly necessary to cross the border into another
State to escape punishment under the Maine
law: but this is altogether erroneous, as the
above illustration shows. Generally when a
persistent offender takes himself out of the
State it has rot been thought worth while to
bring him back for punishment. It may be
thought advisable to depart from this custom
in dealing with such cases hereafter, and Bos-
ton will no longer be a safe haven for bail
jumpers.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-01-19

IL BRIEF. Mr.. j. VI. Crosby, the junior part
ner of the law firm of Crosby X Dexter. says
that. unless there is more evidence than is now
public. he does not think there is any proha-
hity Of stain or Cromwell being couyicted......
Joseph bradbury Moor. native of Water
Vile. formerly well know steamboat man on
the Penob>cot. died nj Eureka. Cal. Dee. 2>th.
aged - year>.....The work of organization
under the auspices of the National League Of
Republican Clubs is progressing rapidy.....
The Government has taken char2c Of the quar-
rying AT East Blue Hill. the granite cut being
for the Custom House and Post Oliee luilding
at Pittsburg. Pa. Major {. y. Appel has charge
OF the work and employs 100 mcIl.....Deputy
Sheriff q. :. Stevenson. of Clinton. was III
Bangor. Monday. in consultation with hi. coiln-
sci, Col. Jasper IIutching> in relation to his
case which comes up for trial before the Sl!-
preme judicial Court next month. The Senate
confirmed Lamar. Dickinson and Villas Mon
day. Two and quarter hours were spent on
Lamar'> ease. when he was conllrnedby Il vote
of - TO =. Mc>Sr>. Eitlileber9er, stanford
and Stewart voted with the Democrats. All
other Republicans voted or paired H.ail.>t
Lamar All the Democrats Wer" in liz favor.
The discussion was almost entirely confined 10
the Republican side. The principal speakers
were Me>srs. EdnundS. Eyart>. tulom. slcr-
man. Allison. lIoar, Iiawley. ingalls,. wilson.
of Iowa. and Ri'l,llcberger. the last named
making two speeches. The line of opposition
covered the official and political record of the
nominee, his age. business habits and legal
qualifications. 1t is understood that 10
speeches We're made by Democratic Senators
......Nlonday morning the cutting and housing
of lee was begun al all points on the hudson
river from Khineheck north to Albany. The
crop is a little over 100000 tons and II 600
men and bows. 1000 horses and 100 steam en-
zines will gather ii. The ice is excellent.. wv
II. Bigelow. OF Maine. formerly special agent
of the Post Office Department. ha- been az
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-01-19

The following business was done at the January
meeting of the Court of Insolvency held in this
city last week.
The second meeting of the creditors in the mat
ter of Daniel Haraden, of Belfast, was appointed
to be held at the regular FEBRUARY term.
The second meeting of the creditors of Fred l..
Banks, of Belfast, was continued to the February
term.
Samuel B. Holt, of Belfast, was granted a dis
charge.
The matter of A. W. Staples, OF Belfast who pc
titoned for discharge, went over to the February
term
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-01-19
Wills Filed.

The following ans abstracts Of the wills filed at
the January session OF the Probate Court in this
city:
Martha j. Pratt late of Belfast, after the paw.
nent of her just debts, gives to her husband Il.
Willard Pratt. the remainder of her estate of
whatever nature and wherever found. Her hus.
band is named us the executor
George ii. Bartlett, late of Scarsmont after the
payment of his Just debts gives to his father An
sci Bartlett, all his right and title in the homestead
farm, and also his right in the furniture farming
tools, can riagcs, &c. TO his sister Sarah A. Bart
lett, he gives the remainder of his property where
ever situated, and of whatever kind. George W .
Townsend is appointed executor.
Abby q. Gilchrist, late of Belfast, gives to her
daughters Abby A. Barstow, Margie L. Hubbard
and Georgia |. ElWcll, in equal parts, all her
property, both real and personal after certain
conditions have been complied with, which are
all bills connected with the last illness of herself
shall be paid, and grave stones, or monuments
erected over the graves of herself and her late
husband There Shall also lie allowed and paid
Abby a. Barstow, for her personal service the sum
of 81 per week, beginning on the first day of Jan
uary 1855, and continuing as long as she shall have
rendered personal service in such manner as to
justly satisfy the personal needs and wants of her
husband and herself, both or either as the case
may be- Also Il certain promissory note of 1925
with interest be paid to Abby f. Barstow. Abby
Z. Barstow is appointed eXccutrix.
Caroline Chase, late of Unity, first wants all her
just debts paid. She then gives and bequeaths to
Mary E. Stevens all the goods and estates of which
she is possessed, providing the said Mary E.
Stevens outlives her. She gives and bequeaths to
Hez. Z. Chandler and Benz. Chandler, all her
estates of whatsoever kind, in equal parts if she
outlives the above named Mary f. Stevens. H. C.
and Benz. Chandler named executors.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-01-19
''G-whiz.Z!''

LIMITED EXPRESS TRAINs-FIvE HOURS SAVED
GOING WEST OR SOUTHWEST VIA CHICAGO TO
COUNCIL BLUFFS OR KANSAS CITY.
The "GREAT Rock ISLAND ROUTE" has adopted
fast-time schedule which guarantees rate of
speed between the above named points heretofore
unattained in western railroading. Its Council
Bluffs and Pacific Limited Express leaves Chica-
80 daily at 80 p. M, and arrives in Council
Bluffs at II 80 A. NJ, next day. This is magnif-
cent train including Pullman palace sleepers
lprice OF berths greatly reduced) and dining cars.
The "Kansas City and Pacific Limited Express"
leaves daily at r. NJ, and arrives in Kansas City
ut 9-05 A. M. next day. The equipment of this
train is also superior and unsurpassed, consisting
lin addition to first class day coaches) Of new and
elegant reclining chair cars and Pullman palace
sleeping (berths at reduced rates) and buffet cars
Speed safety, comfort and luxury have long been
recognized as characteristics OF the Rock Island,
and mere than ever, are these traits now exempli-
Ell In its fast train service, which guarantees de.
lightful journey, consuming only sixteen hours
time between Chicago and Council Bluffs or Kan
sas City. At both these points, connections are
made lin union depOts) with fast trains running
through TO California and all points on the Pacific
cO06f.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-01-19

The Democratic papers are given to declar
ing that the Prohibitory laws are not and can
not he enforced; but the Prog. Age of last
week says: "We are having in this county
now something like thorough enforcement of
our intensified law.'
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-01-19

A New Haven saloon keeper told funny
story and then laughed SO heartily that he
died. He left $4,000 in property and go, 900
life insurance. Now the lawyers will laugh.