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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-23
The Ice Blockade.

= TO Tue day last the local situation remained
unchanged. The ice field extended almost to Long
Island, where there was Il strip of blu, water
saturday the steamer Rockland came M from
Rockand with a fair freight and passenger list
and landed at the Camp Ground. For return
freight she had 80 barrels of potatoes and num-
Der of barrels of apples. She had some difficulty
IN getting through the ice. steamer Lucy y. Mil
ler came farther cas-: than Portland. forw ard,
ing her freight from there by rail. Sch. Mary
FairoW, with corn, etc. for Bucks port, remains at
anchor of the Camp Ground as last reported.
Sch. Antelope, with cargo of salt from Boston
for swan n >ibey Bros, Belfast, is in the bay
waiting for the ice to so out. Srh. +. Il. Prince,
Capt. J. {. Coomhs, has had hard time in the ice
at Lia""nSilic, having been taken from her moor
ngs s'y the ice and carried by the wind into the
middle of the bay. \ crew of volunteers manay-
eel by Il hard struggle to reach her and by great
care and efforts moored her to the wharf, where
she will lie until the ice breaks up. But for hard
work the vessel would have been loss.
The rain Monday and Monday night melted the
snow which covered the ice in the harbor and left
it flooded with fresh water, but neither the th;,w
nor the casterly gale Monday night seem to have
done anything toward raising the blockade. Those
who have been on the ice report it as strong us
ever, and the cold water underneath is constantly
adding to it. The steamer Rockland made her
trip from ltockland yesterday, landing the freight
ana passengers for Belfast at the Camp Ground
wharf.
Revenue steamer Dallas at Portland Saturday
afternoon from cruise to Tie eastward reports
considerable ice in Penobscot Bay. The harbors
open and close according to the wind and weather
There are large fields of ice in the entrance to the
bay She assisted into safety schooners Ida A.
Farlon, Of PASSPORT; Hos: and Ada, of and for
Machias; Mcdora of and for Rockland to Pens
cola: Magnolia, of Boothlay, bound to Rocklund ;
Village Maid, of Deer Isle, from Rockand for
home; Maggie q. Hart, Boston to Rockport. The
y. W. smith. Rockport for Norfolk, was helped
into Rockland. Besides those the Dallas assisted
several others through the ice in Muscle Ridge
Channel and elsewhere in the bay, ami warned
others from entering the heavy ice.
AS noted klst week channel was cut through
the ice from Mt. Desert Ferry, to enable the boat
to run to Bar llarbor. Wednesday night, the 18TH
the bay frozc over solid from Hancock Point to
the Porcupines, but the Sebanoa has worked her
way through and is making her trips though some
h,yi
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-23
Before the Goyeruor and Couuc,,

More parions were granted by the Executive
Council at its session last week than during the
whole of the year previous. The favored ones
were: Temple Perry, Lewis Perry, Allen Perry,
Abram Perry and Martin Brackett-all of Shcr
man, AroostoOk county. who have been inmates
of the state Prison since Nov 18th, 1885, for bur
glary and larceny at said town of Sherman This
was the third time the matter had been before the
Council. One Henry Jerald, the principal wit
ness against the parties, was present and made
the confession that his testimony was false, and
given at the instigation and persuasion of others
whom he named. 1t was evident that Jcrald was
of weak mind and the tool of Others
The pardon case of John +. Lawrence for murder
at Bangor in 1870 was heard, and will probably
be decided at the next session. So also, the case
of Hannah Thorndikc, of Rockland, for the same
crime in 1879. The argument of ID. H. Mortland.
Esq, who appeared for Mrs. Hannah Thorndike
was that she, though sentenced for murder in the
2nd degree, not LIST degree as stated, was really
guilty only of manslaughter and had been i'm
prisoned for time as long as such guilt demands.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-23
The Stockton Mineral Spring Company.

a spring on the land known as the Wardwcll
staples estate, Stockton has long had local repu
tatlon for curative qualities, and analysis has prov
ell it to possess medicinal value. Recently MI
hl'in f. Staples, an cntcrprisng resident Of Stock
ton, bought this spring and has associated others
win nm for the purpose putting the water on the
market. Feb. 2lst ''The Stockton Mineral Spring
Company, of Stockton, Waldo County, Maine -
was organized at Portland with capital stock of
100000, divided into 10000 shares of So each
The following officers were elected: +. ii. Dens
low, banker, of New York, president; C.. p Lowell
Boston, treasurer. Mr.. Lowell is IL member of
the Massachusetts House of Representatives /;
Isaac y. Parke, Stockton, secretary; +. IL. Dens-
low, c. +. Lowell, f. +. Staples, p. p. Nichols and
/. T. Parks, directors. Mr.. Elvin L. Staples has
been elected general manager and will imme,li-
ately enter upon his duties. 1t is expected to be
GIN supplying the water to Boston, New York and
other points on about May LIST. The water will
be put up in any desired quantity.
The spring is situated about one and one
fourth miles north of the village on the highway.
The water is said to be excellent for Brights dis
ease, urinary troubles and diseases of the blood.
Suitable buildings, supplied with apparatus for
bottng ETC., will he erected at the spring. 1t is
hoped the enterprise will be successful
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-23

In BRIEF. Joseph II. Manley. Esq, was
asked by reporter about Mr.. Blaine'> health,
saturday morning. lie answered: Il only
wish my own health were as good. His hcaltl,
is simply perfect. That is all | can saw In
conversation with Mr.. Bane'> friends aud
neighbor> they rdicue the Idea of his health
Icing poor......The coal strike is at end Cor
rc>pondence between Austin Corbin, President
of the Reading Road. and W. +. Lewis. Nation
al Master Workman of the mining district, has
led to an understanding which will probably
he satisfactory TO both parties and the men
have gone 10 Work......Gen. Sheridan says that
people who are talking about him rs Il possible
residential candida lie are wasting their breath.
He has not the slightest idea that he ever will
he nominated. but if such an unexpected event
should happen he would not accept the nomi-
nation. a fri-htfui cyclone struck the town
Of Mount Vernon. Illinois, and its suburbs,
Sunday afternoon about ) o'clock. Fire fol-
lowed the wind and the village was completely
destroyed. over 40 persons We're killed. san
Francisco makes strong bid for the Demo-
cratic National Convention, offering to pay the
expenses of the delegates to and from san
Franri>co and their bills while in the cty..
Passport has voted to accept the offer of the
National Waterworks syndicate to supply the
town with water. The company is to furnish
60 hy'rant> for $1,000 per year renta.....Thc
Penob>cot grand jury make public the follow
in" indictments: George :. Stevenson. man.
slaughter: David l.. Stain and Oliver Crom-
We'll. murder; Clarence Whitney and James
Foster. burglary. 1.-The condition of the Crown
Prince is reported to he less favorable. The
Portland Democrats Monday nominated Neal
Dow for Mayor. by nearly an unanimous vote
Of the mayoraity convention. Gen. Dow is
also the Prohibition candidate. This makes
only two candidates in the field, Gen. Dow,
Democratic and Prohibition, and Chapman.
Republican...".Thc House has refused. by Il
vote Of l29 yeas. rs nays mot the necessary
sp-;,l IL
resolution changing the date of Inauguration
day and extending until April so, 1889. the
term of the Fifte1h Congress....Th rumsell-
er> OF East Greenwich. X. L.. have resorted to
the Use of arsenic and dynamite to destroy the
leaders OF the temperance crusade in that town.
.....AS the result of three days investigation of
the murder of {. {. Bcals, of Clinton. County
Attorney Carleton has warrent issued against
Charles Beals. his eldest son. and he will be ar
raigned in the Police Court. The coroners YER
diet is withheld pending further hear ing.....
W. W. Corcoran, the Washington millionaire,
was at the point of death Tuesday.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-23
Fish and Fishlps.

In about two weeks the Fish commissioners W III
receive their apportionment of Salmon eggs for
distribution in the waters of Maine.
Pickerel and trout are said to be very plenty In
the ponds about the katahdin Iron Works and
numerous fishing parties are going into that re.
giOn to try their luck.
The fishing at MOOsefead Lake Is reported to be
excellent and fishing parties which have been
there returned with good quantities of fish. The
trout that are caught are described as large and
affordng fine sport.
Dover party Of anglers recently spent a week
at West Branch Pond, where they captured about
1000 spcckled trout So testiAes the editor Of the
Piscataquis Observer, who shared the spOiis.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-23
Good Templars.

Hancock District Lodge of Good Templars was
in session at Ellsworth Thursday. The unfav ora
BILE weather prevented a large attendance, but the
meeting was interesting and enthusiastic. f. W.
Winter, of East Orland, was elected District TEN
plar, and Miss Enic Macomber, of Franklin, Dis
trict Secretary.
The following were installed as officers of Bethel
Lodge at East Thorndike last Saturday evening by
Deputy NJ. I. Higgins: W. A. Sparrow, c. L.
Nora Warl, V. T.; S. e. Files, S.. Lila Coffin, A.
s.; C. F. Higgins, F. S.; Josie Hillman, Treas !;
Geo Small, Chap. Frank Higgins, NJ; Sadie
Ward, ID. NJ; A. B. Roberts, p. c. T. The Lodge
numbers Al members.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-23
A Characteristic Reply.

Mr.. Howard Owen of this city, when asked BY =
newspaper man to give his second choice for pres
ident, replied that MIR. Blaine was the incarnation
of the principles on which the republican party
would fight the coming campaign, and that mt this
time he could no more make a second choice than
he could pick out a second wife while Mrs. Owen
was yet alive. Kennebec Journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-23
The Fairfield journal saws of a mai

TIC Falf1lcIu J0urnal says OF a matter re-
ported in our Maine News: 1.-The only remark
able thing about the death of Mr. Beal is that
there are not more OF Just such eases. The
cheap liquor that is sent to this state in such
quantities is sure death, the final end being
only matter of time. In the case of Mr..
Beal tie time was simply shorter than it is and
vii! he with many others. There can he but
one result in anybody's case. Men who pour
and have their wills made.''
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-23

1t is stated that the proposed fishery treaty
gives to the United States almost all that has
been commended for, except the privilege Of
buying bait in Canadian ports, and the news
papers of Canada profess to believe that Uncle
Sam has got the best of the bargain. That,
however, remains to he seen
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-23
1t has changed its name
But its ears stick out all the same

\ p. l.. man remarked the other day that,
"There is an awful condition of affairs here.
We are getting in worse condition than the V
were under the blue laws of Kentucky" This
speaker evidently COMPOUNDED the blue grass
and whiskey stills of Kentucky with the blue
laws of Connecticut. But if we are in worse
condition than in the State where whiskuv is
made. is it not plain that there should be Il re-
newed effort in behalf of temperance instead
of one to promote intemperance:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-23

The X. Of l.. charge that Mr.. Hewitt. the
Democratic Mayor of New York, and leading
member of a syndicate controlling the Lchigh
coal output, is mainly responsible for the Read
ing strike. Itwas the refusal of this syndicate
to grant the advance of eight and Onc-haIf per
cent that paralyzed the coal trade in that region.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-23

Hon. :. l.. Milliken'> letter on Byron. pub
! ll>hed i'll the Journal last Week. has attracted
much attention and generally favorable COM
m"ht. Prof. l.. c. Batcman says in a note to
the editor: That letter of Mliken's is the
blacklist eye the Byron haters have received
for many a ,lly."
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-23

WASHINGTON. u. G.. Feb. Il, 1sSS. The
House committee on merchant marine agreed
to-day to report adversely on Mr.. Dinglev's
bill aboli>hing compulsory pilotage: also to re-
port favorabIy Mr.. Dunns free ship bill
Special to Boston Herald
Both reports are adverse to the American
merchant marine rs was to be expected from
a free trade Democratic House.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-23

"Maine whi-key proves fatal" is the caption
of a despatch in the New York Press concern
ing the death at Clinton. 1t was Boston
whi>kcy.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-23

LAS one reads the names of these gentle
men. it is with sigh of regret that such men
should find themselves the tail of the kite
flown by the liquor-dealer>, and other persons
who believe in politics merely as matter of
money-getting,' says a Boston correspondent
of the New York Tribune of Every pathetic
gathering of gentlemen, who, by whatever ac-
cident, are unfortunately connected with the
Democratic party" How well this applies to
a meeting nearer home.
A number of Maine Republicans have been
interviewed to ascertain their second choice for
candidate for President. Many have no second
choice, but are for Blaine, first last and all
the time. Gov. Marble is for Blaine every
time if he will take the nomination. after Blaine
Sheridan. The Hon. Z. c. Burlegh's devotion
to Mr.. Blaine is even greater. He has no
second choice. This shows that the Democratic
newspapers libelled Gov. Marble when they
said he was bitterly hostile to Mr.. Blaine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-23

Extremes meet. Neal Dow is the Democrat
ic and Prohibition candidate for Mavor of
Portland. If the General rides to victory it
Will be astrlc of a rum barrel,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-23

Ex-Mayor Carter Harrison of Chicago has
seen the sacred white elephant of Siam. Car
ter Is something of an elephant himself.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-23

The Watervile Mail says of the fifty bee
keepers who attended the recent convention in
that city that out of curiosity each regular
attendant was asked if he used tobacco in any
form. and all replied in the negative. This is
certainly a remarkable incident, as the men
came from all parts of the State and represent
nearly all the trades and professions.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-23

The New York Herald repeats that Mr.
Bane's letter twas wise and magnanimous, p
and speaks of him as ''a statesman who has
performed an act of high craftsmanship"
Viewing the situation before this letter came,
the Herald shows that everything pointed to-
ward Mr. BIainc's nomination this year; and
then says: $40 have arrested such a move
mcHt by his own act, and in full view of Sue
cess as nominee and of possible success be-
fore the people as candidate. must he regard
cd. when looked at calmly and as politics go in
the United States, AS the courageous act of a
great statesman and a great man." This sounds
as though the Herald had dropped its recent
role as a thiek-and-thn party organ and re-
turned TO tic former independence which char
rival the world over.
EX-Congre>>man jay A. IIubbeli, of Michi-
gan says. "ln my opinion Mr.. Blaine is the
ripest statesman Of the age. We want an
American President above all things. and he is
an American. Suppose he occupied President
Cleveland's place, could any one imagine the
Canadian difficulty still unsettled! He would
have settled the question at once, and the
Canadians would recognize in him an Ameri-
can worthy Of the great nation he represented.
Mr.. Blaine. too, represents the embodiment of
American ideas in regard to protection. lie is
As great as Henry Clay. and in many respects
like him AS far as great mental gifts are con-
cerued.'
James Whitcomb Riley, the poet. and Bill!
Nye. the humorist gave an entertainment
recently under the auspices of the Chicago
Press Club. Mr.. Nye thus introduced himself:
1t affords me pleasure to play a return en-
gasement in Chicago. 1t affords me pleasure
to play ii under the auspices of the Press Club.
| have great reverence for the press; believe
it to he a powerful cngiEe-of destruction
Yet. what would some men be without the
press: Take myself, for instance, or Lydia F.
Pinkham.
am accompanied tonight. as on the former
occasion. by my friend Mr.. Riley. 1t is fitting.
The poet, throughout all history, was ever
accompanied hy his Tyre. In this engagement
Mr.. RILEY PLAYS the part Of the poet
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-23

Some one calls it the rum and molasses party
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-23

\ recent meeting in this city recalls the story
of the lion and the donkey. The former on
meeting the latter said: Il am WY hungrv ::
20 into the woods. bray and scare ont seine
thing for me- The donkey did so and brayed
like thunder, and out jumped Il rabbit which
the lion devourcd. Returning the donkey it,
quired: Did scare anythin-:' "YcS. YOU
did and if | hadn't known who YOU were YOU
would have scared HE too This is the case
with the Z. l.. Club. which once sailed under
other colorS:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-23
\ SOCIAL EVENT At LEWISTON

Canton Worombu>. Patriarchs Militant rave
Il grand reception to Governor Marble and Stati
in City Hall. Lewiston. Thursday night. Gov
crnor Marble. with members of his Council.
Adjutant General Gallagher and wife. General
George l.. Beal and lady, Colonel II. +. Hill
and wife. Colonel \. W. Inger>oll. Colonel
George W. Philbrook. Colonel {. A. Leighton
and wife, Major +. L. Boothby and wife arriv-
ed by the afternoon train. City Hall was elab-
orltey decorated and presented a beautiful a,-
pcarance. After the formal reception, during
which many people We're presented to the
Governor, there was an exhibition emblematlc
drill. followed by dance. There was a very
large Attendance, and the members of the order
in regaiia. with the brilliant costumes of the
ladies', gave the hall charming appearance
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-23


haye alli>c,D honc from Na--ashu.cu 81 -lcud
the remainder Of The vlutcr Nr and Mir, vii
liam L. lieagau celebrated tive trth Auui,cr,r, of
then marriage rob. 10Th. Tnc lue~t- ta The mum
Der Of SO were served with ID DouuDini rrpu~t-
Daring the evening MI aud Mr., H,agau received
numerous ;ub u-cfui presents. u WE Il very en-.
joNailc u,ra -iou ,. .Juhl Mari dirI Feb l4th af
tcl u short nuos-. Tile funeral scry Ices were
held NJ the village -thoolhor-J Va Prospect, Fri
day He leaves d Young vile, "a daughter Of Mr..
TLomas Clark, to mourn lH> less. She has the
sympathy u( many in town in hcr SAT- anhrtion.
The parents Of the deceased rr-i, i'm Rhode Is.
land aud his father aujtvl in tur,u iu season to
attend the funeral K'>. l., lla-Acl, of Sears
port, win hold meeting at the village school
house Prospect, next sunday, Feb 2t....p DR. Benz
Iolson and daughter, oG belfast have been visit
ing at Josiah tu-uu's Mr.. Richard kilmar,
who had his foot 50 severely injured 1T Nit. Waldo
granite wulk,, is slowly recovering .,.- MIR H. T.
kttnan and Mrs. J. II larrcty were in town hast
week visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
killman -. Capt. Marx Herman and Miss Nora
McMunn, of Prospect Ferry, ave very i'll. Mrs
Joseph Bcrl! has received il letter from nr san.
born at the hospital at Augusta stating that her
husband had improved i'll health in the last two
weeks. Miss Grace Libby, vino WIS obliged To
leave the +. Nj. G. seminary at Buck port on ac.
count OF a severe accident and trouble with her
eyes, has returned to the Seminary to he present
at the close of the term. Elder Aver, a Baptist
preacher OF the old times, arrived in town last
week after IN absence of - years 81. Misses Hat.
tic and Emmic Marticn are recovering from their
illnesses. Miss Evcline Gray has been quite
sick but is now improving. Master Birak Lit.
tlctield had Il surprise party last week. The bows
near his age in the vicinity planned very sue
cessfui time and the boys generally succeed The
afternoon was spent with plays and they had Il
jolly time. Mrs. Ella Littleteld prepared one of
the nice suppcrs for which She is noted, and the
boys enjoyed the occasion very much. ..... George
l.anpher has shot barrel of rabbits and shipped
them to Boston. Ten cents is the price per rabbit.
Occasionally rabbits quite plenty. On the
light snow in almost any clump of bushes there
are tracks this year. The leap year ball will
come OF at the grange hall Wednesday evening
this week. Next Tuesday evening the grange has
an egg s,,c,bc. IL will he public and all are in
vitcti. At the last meeting so Were present.