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The Republican journal., 1888-10-04
More About The Grover Family.

The konnebec journal of Friday last says:
City Marshal Morse arrived in the city Yesterday
with Mrs. Grover and five children OF the some
what famous Grover family, who recently took n.
hasty departure from their quarters ia Il loor
house where they had been placed by the ovcrscers
in order to avoid the heavy bills which were being
passed in upon them by the select men of Bel
mont where the family had taken up its residence
and where they own small house and twelve
acres of land.
Marshal Morse found the family settled down to
housekeeping in their Belmont home
Mrs. Grover expressed some Indignation at the
parade she claimed had been made of her poverty
and claimed that the city was acting in a most re
prehensible manner In removing her from her own
home, where she claimed she was able to live
without assistance from the town. Marshal Morse
had orders, however, to bring the family back to
Augusta and he did So They had only gone a few
miles on the trip when they were overtaken by the
shower. 1T rained i'll torrents and Mr. Morse put
up at the nearest stopping place, and remained
over night reaching this city Wednesday forenoon.
1t seems peculiar that this family should be OBJ
lects of charity at all. The father is hard work
ing man and together with his son has constant
employment in Rockport, distance of fifteen
miles from Belmont. The united earnings of him
self and son amount to twenty-five dollars a week
which, it would seem, should be sufficient to sup
port any family in comfortable shape. The resi-
dence in Belmont appears to have been a very
poor investment financially, the expense Of
travelling back and forth to it from their work in
Rockport has taken up considerable amount of
the earnings of husband and 1t is very evil
dent that the proper place for the family to reside
is in RockpOrt. The family has at its home in Bel
mont IL very SoOu HORSE, u SOOu COW anu Two pigs.
Mrs. Grover informed the Marshal that they cut
hay enough on their own land to winter the COW.
In a concluding paragraph, which we do not
print, the kenncbec journal reflects upon the Sc
ectmen of Belmont, intimating that they shave
not only furnished the family with the necessities
of life but have urged upon them many articles
which, under the circumstances, would rank
luxuries," while Augusta pays the bills. As to
that we of course know nothing. A change of
residence would seem to be good thing for the
family.
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04
Free Trade Arguments"

II was generally understood that this was to
be campaign free from personalities, and
fought to = finish on the important and clearly
defined issues before the people. Certainly
there was no disposition to rake up the past
record of the Democratic candidate for the
Presidency, especially as he now holds the
Office and is, or should be, the President of the
whole country. Perhaps, too, the Democrats
realized that they are living in a glass house
and that from prudential reasons, il no other,
il was better to refrain from throwing stones.
BE that as 1t may we have had clean cam
palgn until very recently, when man discharg-
ed from the government service during the
war comes forward in the interest of the Cleve-
land Democracy with an alleged letter written
by Roscoe Conkling % years ago, in which Mr..
Blaine is charged with various crimes. This is
quickly followed by report of trouble in the
Blaine fanily-in brief, that the wife of James
G. Blaine. Jr., complained of i'll treatment on
the part of her husband and his family and h ad
applied for a divorce. When this story was
shown TO be utterly unwarranted and without
foundation, the decent Democratic papers call
ell halt. The Lewiston Gazette says:
The Augusta correspondent Of the Boston
Globe and Portland Argus seems to nave been
way orr in his report of the alleged trouble
in the Blaine family, although his statements
were given with much particularly, down to
the names of the New York lawyers said to
have been engaged on the ''case." To report
such a matter as news unless on strong and
warranablc evidence instead of on mere back
stairs talk as now seems to have been the fact
is not good journalism: it is very bad journal
ism indeed, and Mr. Blaine's family should be
| subjected to it no more than any other. 1t is
better for newspaper correspondents as well
| a> other people not to know SO much as to
know much that amt so. The Gazette does
not propose to defend or excuse newspaper
''cnterprise" of this sort wherever 1t comes
from.
Bus this L. the material the Democratic cam
paigners are putting forth to Offset the I'M
ail>wcrabie arguments of the Republican press
aill speakers in behalf Of protection for Ameri-
can industries and the American working PEG.
pie.
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04
City Government Meeting.

The regular meeting of the Belfast City Govern
ment was held asst Monday evening, Mayor Bur
CESS presiding. All the Aldermen were present.
Roll of accounts amounting to 81, 222 .O2 passed
in concurrence
The petition of II. o. Dodge for leave to enter
city sewer, was read and prayer granted-the sum
for same fixed at $50.
The committee on sidewalks to whom was re-
ferred the petition of A. &. Spencer and others
for sidewalk on North street, reported leave to
withdraw, the council concurling.
The petition of +. C. PIERCE, clerk of Belfast
Electric Light Co., was read and referred to com
mttee on fire department. Laid on table in coun
Gil The petition offers to furnish incandescent
street lights TO the number of 90 on moonlight
schedule and dark nights during same, for 81 900
per year, to he located by the superintendent of
the company and committee chosen by the city
government, said lights to be not more than one
half mile away from regular main. Extra lights
at ST. per light per annum.
The petition of Eli c. Merriam for pckets to
build cemetery fence at Head of Tide road was
read and granted in concurrence and Aid. Haven
er appointed to see that the work was properly
done.
An order was passed in concurrence authorizing
citys claim real estate bid in for taxes the
amount of such taxes and tie costs and of sale,
collectors deed and record ami without charge of
interest until the first Monday Of December mex
and upon such payment TO sign the proper deeds
for the city.
An order was passed authorizing the safe of the
second hand water pipe used by the city to bring
water from the Muck Pond.
The committee cemeteries made report,
which was accepted in concurrence, relating to
their search for Il suitable location for Il GENE
terry. Two places have been found, either of
which would be good locations, beth on tho road
leading to the residence of Harry Hayfoil, about
one and a half miles from the post office. one of
these locations is the farm of Josiah Mitchell,
for which he asks the of $1,000 for twenty
acres the other short distance farther, is on the
farm of RaE,iall W Ellis, whose price Is $1,000 for
twenty acres. The committee refers tie whole
matter back to the city council for further consid-
GRAFTON before definite action.
\ petition from "The Mutual Electric Construc-
ton Co.." cf New York, was received and read
| and subsequently tabled in Board of Aldermen.
The petition requests permission for said company
to "crcct poles and string wires on and through
the streets and public places Of the city of Belfast,
for the purpose Of distributing electricity for light,
heat and power" The company proposes, if yer
mltted, TO "immcdately cree; and operate an cleo
tric light station, furnishing and incandcscent
lights of superior power and at very reasonable
prices, both for public and private purposes"
City Marshal Mcdonald made his report for the
| month of September showing FIVE arrests only,
one case for stealing, two for assault ana battery
one liquor and ore drunk.
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04

Among the victims of the yellow fever in
jacksonville was NJ. Il. Bowten, city editor OF
The Timesl Mon. who died al his post, leaving
wife and five children PROSTATE with the
same sickness. Mr. Bowdon was widely known
AID high! esteemed, and his death has called
forth appropriate resolutions from the New
York l'ress Club. in which it is truly said that
"Il.c he" pepper men of jacksonville, Fla
have given 10 the world evidence of heroic
devotion to duty never surpassed. even by thciI
fellows WHO have faced death in the pursuit OF
duty Oh the ell of battle" Better yet, the
New York Press Club has appointed com
mittee to solicit subscriptions for the family OF
newspaper men who have died or may die in
jacksonville during the yellow fever plague
This is practical sympathy. and will be well be.
slowed.
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04

| NoRTHPORT. The camp ground is not quite
vacated for the season, but the steamer Rockiand
took of nearly all that remained during last week
ly, who have dwelt there all the past summer left
on Monday last for Hampden. Three more cot
tages yet remain occupied by veterans who are
and air of summer out of October, II this month
also does not follow after the fashion Of Its pre-.
decessors: BY the way, are promised new
moon on the 5th, and possibly it may not he wet
ONE: -: During the gale of last week the yacht
Willie Bray, of Belfast, at anchor Off the North
Shore, dragged her anchor and went ON to the
beach and bilged. She will be repaired The
yacht had been chartered for fishing trip down
the bay.
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04
Large Real Estate Operations In IsIesboro.

We understand that wealthy Philadelphia par
man, have bought within the last few days, one
thousand acres of land at Islesboro including
many of the most prominent points, jutting into
made purchases of other lands in the vicinity and
other matters in connection with the same Indicate
boom OF no small dimensions for the town Of
Castlne and other places adjoining. Bangor Wing.
The transactions in Islesboro real estate are said
to have amounted to about $4,000, farms bringing
more than double their value as farms. DIR. A. S.
Davis offered but refused 500 for his Turtle
Head property of about thirty Acres
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04

JACKSON. The heavy frosts of Friday and Sat
omitted at the former freeze. The jackson Town
Fair will be held at the Town Hail on Saturday
Oct. 18TH People bringing exhibits from adjOin-
our own towns people. Mrs Mary G. Libby, of
this town, was recently married to Mr.. Moses
Masten Eaton, for many years past resident of
Kansas but9fOrmcrly Of Plymouth in this state
Mrs. Eaton will accompany her husband to their
western home next week, but it is with the inten.
tion OF returning next year and making Maine
their permanent abiding place.
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04
A PugiliSllc Dentist.

DIR. Frank A. Knowlton is plucky young gentle
man besides being first class dentist. The other
day big six fOOter came in to his Office
of gas to ease the pain and given good liberal
cargo He deyoured n good quantity which made
him delirious. He imagined that he was slugger
and he proceeded to clean out the rancho. He up
set things generally until he afoul of the pro
prietor when he caught a tartar. The doctor gave
him one which quickly doubled him up on the floor.
He then covered his mouth with the gas "nozzle''
and proceeded to fill him up some more. When he
was "tull' he produced his forceps and pulled the
troublesome tooth right then and there on the
Office fOor. When the fellow came to and tho
s4uabblc was over the Office looked as though a
Western cyclone had devastated it. The tooth was
pulled, however, and that was what the dentist was
field journal.
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04
Belfast Free Library.
Books added Sept. Poet. IL
HIDGR APPLY

Books added Sept. Poet. III
BIOGRAPHY.
Cabot, j. l.. Memoir of Ralph Waldo En-
cTSoH, Z V............ Slp %
Peabody, A. T.. Memorial address on Mar
shall p. Wilder-.... ..... ............. sl5.:,3
FICTION.
Angles, Mrs NJ. "Airy fairy Lilian". :. 1869
Black, W. Sabina Zembra. ...........l4S.9
Gambler, Mrs. A. r. Virginia of Virginia.. .25s.s
Jewett, $. .. Marsh Island. .2j4. 10
=" White Heron, and other stories. .254l
Stockton, F. r. Casting away of Mrs. Lecks
and Mrs. Aleshne. ........ ........... 254.27
HISTORY.
Crosby, Gov. w. G. Annals of Belfast. -. ass
JUVENILE.
Kellogg f.. Sophomorcs of Radcliffe. 1863 0
USEFUL ARTS.
Official Gazette Of United States Patent or
flee. 1882 1855, also lists of patentees
and inventions. ....................R.L
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04
Diphthcria at the Insane HonpItaI.

AUGUSTA Sept. p. Special to the Portland
Press Diphtheria continues its deadly reign a,
the Insane Hospital. At 10 O'Clock tonight Nor
man Sanford, of Freedom, an attendant, 81 years
of age, died of the disease after illness of about
two weeks. He was very sick man In the be-
ginning, but was convalcscent. This morning at
three O'Clock there was a change for the worst
paralys of the heart and throat set in, and he
failed rapidly. His body taken to his home
in Freedom tonight Miss Clark, a nurse in the
ward for diphtheria patients, was stricken yester
day. Her case Is a mild one.
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04

CONGRESS Condensed. An investigation
into the doings of the French copper syndicate
was begun Thursday by the Senate Committee
on finance...The tariff bill reported by the
Senate Subcommittee on Finance as a substi.
tute for the Mills bill cuts down the revenues
by about seventy millions. 1t takes SOS, OOO, 900
OF from sugar and S2O,OO0,O 900 from tobacco.
The internal revenue tax on tobacco, cigars
and cigarettes is removed; alcohol used in the
arts Is made free, all material used to manufac-
ture Irvine and bagging is free, wool is not
touched and lumber and salt are also left as
they are......The introduction of the spoiIs svs-
tenn into the War Department will receive the
attention of the Select Congressional Commit
tee on Reform in the Civil Service The
House has practically adjourned, but meets
pro formo three times per week to await the
action of the Senate on an adjournment resolu-
ton.
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04

Southern Democrats use the same arguments
as those in the North who invent family scan
dals to offset facts and figures in behalf of pro-
lection. At Charlottesville, Virginia. Monday
Senator Blair of New Hampshire, who adj
dressed the Republicans of that section by in
vitation. was pelted with rotten eggs.
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04

The successor of Hon. Perry Belmont in
Congress will add something to the briiancy
Of the New York delegation. if the Democratic
nominee in his district is elected. The candi-
date who has been Endorsed by the Democrats
is Mir. NJ. ". Hazeltinc. who is well known as
the accomplished literary critic of the New
York sun. MIR. Ilazeltine is man of culture
i'll lis broacest sense. and will be very desr-
able accession to the House. Bv the way. the
bright newspaper men of New York seem to
he much sought after for congressional candi.
dates of late. This is bad for metropolitan
journalism. but is good thing for Congress
B1>tcil Herald.
belfast takes pride in the fact that Mr.. Haz.
e'tile. who has won high place as journalist
and a critic. is Il native of this city, and if he
succeeds a dude like Belmont, Congress will be
all the better for the change.
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04
GLOW about codtis h

Col. Fred y. Dow, of Portland, is a candi-
date for the speakcr>hip of the House. He is
in every way qualified for the position and
worthy of it as well. With such a candidate
the speakership may we'll be conceded to Port
land. and We hope the Republican Representa-
tlNes from Waldo county will give him their
support.
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04

The bottom has dropped out Of the Ice business
In Bangor, SO the dealers and shippers all say.
Vessels are unable to get any cargoes OF ice for the
Southern ports. The four masted schooner Kate j.
Barrett, which brought coal there for the Maine
CENTRAL could get no cargo back and was obliged
TO sail for Baltimore in fun ballast. great guam.
tty OF Ice will be carried over in the PcnObscot
houses.
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04

"a Former Resident" who recently visited
Belfast, in letter published on the first page,
tells of what he saw in the way Of improve
ment here-and he does not tell it ALL Bel
fasts progress and steadily growing prosper
ity are remarked by every one.
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04

Mir. James LanSdon Curtis of this town.
says the New York sun. accepts the Ameri-
can parfy'> nomination for President in beau
tiful and politically economical letter Of about
2il words. of wLich we quote six:
All wealth comes from the soil!
'lIow about codtiSh:"
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04

Ihe figures published by the Augusta New
Age last week show a gain in the Republican
majority over the last election of ,253 The
Democratic engineer is hoist with his own pc
tari
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04

Proposals are advertised by the z. NJ. q. fer
carrying the mails on 306 routes in Maine from
July LIST, 1886, to June so, 1893.
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04

Thomas Wentworth IIiygnson has been nomi-
mated for Congress by the Democrats of the
Fifth Massachusetts District to contest the dis
trict with Nathaniel 7. Banks According to
the Boston Herald, Cleveland organ, Col
Hgginson has been nominated with the expec-
tation that he will get the quite large co.orel
vote of the district; but, unless we are greatly
mistaken, the colored people of Massachusetts,
are too intelligent to be fooled in this way. 1t
is as a Democrat, and not as former Abolit-
ionist and Republican,, that Col. Higginson
asks for their suffrage, and Democrat is no
friend of the colored man. Gen. Banks will
have walk-over.
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04

Irof. Bateman has something more to say of
the 18th Maine. in letter on the first page ::
and al Aroostook critic has something to saw
to tho Professor.
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04

"Eepublicans on the Run in Indiana" Is the
caption OF an editorial in the New York Even
ing Post. Yes. they are in hot pursuit of the
raridly vanishing Democrats.
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04

The British schooner bantlOned at sea Weslnes
day night Sept. Goth, and now wreck on Peti
Menan. is the iIarre. of Weymouth, N. g., instead
of the Herald, as reported.
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04

The first steamer that ever came direct from Eu-
rope to Bangor, Me-, arrived the 2lst. 1t was the
Crawford, a new steamer of about 2 800 TONS from
Hartlepool. England, with coal. She will load with
birch spool bars for Grenock, Scotland, to which
port great many such cargoes are shipped from
Bangor.
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04

We are told by Frankfort gentleman that the
rushed with work than at present. They have all
the orders that they can possibly Ill, especially in
the paving block line in which they get many New
York orders. Their cable road is now in running
order. They will take their water to the top Of
the quarry by wind power, using two thirteen feet
mills. Bangor Commercial.
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04

Hon. james G. Blaine left Augusta last
Thursday for Boston. As he passed through
Brunswick the Bowdoin students gave him an
enthusiastic ovation. Mr.. Blaine appeared en-
the platform and thanked the crowd for their
cordial greeting and the Bowt!oin students for
their endorsement of protection. His remarks
were received with cheers. He left Boston
Friday afternoon for New York where he adj
dressed a monster Republican meeting OH the
Polo ground Saturday evening. One hundred
thousand congreeated within the enclosure.
and Mr.. Blaine said it was the largest political
meeting he had ever seen. In closing his speech
he sad, "lf the great army of wage workers
in this country will moi protect themselves.
there Is no other power that can protect them.
a century's experience of the tariff should be
their warning and their guide Monday after
noon Mr.. Blaine left New York for the West.
and will make five speeches in Indiana.
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04
Saturdays Tratling on the Belfast Park.

The postponed races of the Waldo County Agri-
cultural Society were trotted Saturday afternoon
on the Belfast park. The day was cold and rough,
but there q large crowd in attendance Four
races We're trottcd, the three minute class being
colts, for purse Of $40 divided. There we're four
starters-Laly Lee, by win Marlen, of Waldo
LAZY Franklin, by silas Storor, Morrill Bob
Withers, Capt. r. ii. Loombs, Belfast Maud $,
Isaac Jackson, Belfast Half mile heats. sum
mary
Lady Lee.... .........................l
MAUD S.-.......... -.....--.-...........2
Bon " liners ......,-.....-...-.......-3 I
Lady Franklin. ........................4 :,
Jimc-l.J4, l49ls.
The winner is a Morgan Hamhletonian colt,
black, lively stopper and bills fair to he a trot-
ter. But four yearlings in Maine ever made better
time.
The second race was for three year olls for a
purse Of -, divided, There were three starters
Els's stallion, EImbrook, Belfast; Nickawa, stall
lion, by Andrew Mulsctt, Belfast: and the stall
lion Ben Bolt, by Loretto IIayfor,l, Belfast. sum
mary:
E!mbrook. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
>NNitNa
Ben Bolt ..... ...................3 3
Time -'377ls, 2.4..
The three minute class was for purse Of $50 di-
vided. There were four STANDARDIZATION Boy,
owned by Ell. Andrews, Thomasun; /. c., by
Capt. II. II. Coombs, Belfast; Mack, by Geo. o.
Bailey, Eelfast and Silver King, by G. j. Shaw,
liartlanl. The latter horse is handled by Abner
litleiell, of Belfast. |. c. is PAGER. This was
a very exciting race. In the third heat |. e. and
Patchcn Boy came in neck and neck, and it was
declared a dead heat. The last heat was trottcd
in the dark and while |. G. came in second the
heat was given to her. The Judges placed men
on the back side of the track to watch, there
evidence that some sharp tricks might be INDUCED
in. |. {. was in the lead when Patchcn Boy was
driven to run ami closed in on |. c., foulng. The
captain claimed the foul and it was allowed and
the heat and race declared in favor of |. {. sum
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04
IN GEM .l..AI..

Arthur Wright At Machia>port committed
suicide Thursday evening in fever delirium
The Wheelmcn's ball and bicycle races a,
Fairfield are postponed to October 10th and
1lth.
The secretary Of State has now received un-
official returns from all the town. in the State
except BoWdoin. Starks and Frenchyiilc.
The recent storm did great damage to the
apple crop in Maine. Thousands of bushels
were ready for the harvest and We're blown to
the ground.
The next meeting of the Governor and
Council will he Oct. 10th, at which time The
official returns of the late election will be
opened ana given into the hands of the council
committee Oh elections to he tabuaed and re-
ported on al a future meeting.
IN Portland. sept. % Edward A. Chase the
murderer of Mrs. Ida l.. Stevens by shooting
on the street last fail, was brought before the
court and pleaded guilty to the Indictment. He
appeared calm and unmoycd. His father and
mother were in the court room and lie bowed
10 them -oberly. Afterwards he was taken 10
the ante-room and had an interview with them.
Monday he was adlud-ed guilty of murder in
the first degree and sentenced to state Prison
for life.
The Republican journal., 1888-10-04
DEATH OF CAPT. ALFRED SLEEPER.

Capt. Alfred Sleeper died at his home on
Spring street Friday, from o>>iiication OF the
arteries. after a lrotracted illness. Capt.
Sleeper was seventy year, of age and a native
of Owls Head. He spent the greater portion
Of his life on the sea, retiring from the COM
mand of the ship Henry Sanford about nine
Years ago. lie was a successful mariner and
acquired considerable property. lie leaves a
wife. one brother. Capt. William sleeper Of
Marlboro. Mass. and two sisters, Mrs Ans
bury Orne of this city and Mrs. Daniel Emery
of Owls Head. lie had been confined to his
bed since last April bearing his Su, ring with
patience and fortituae. The funeral services
occurred Yesterday afternoon from his late resi-
dencc Rev. u. =. Hatch officiating. Rockland
Free Press. Sept 26,