The Republican journal., 1888-05-10

Frank I'm - somerset %
IIancock.......... -. - Waldo ........ 6:
kennebec 1872 Washington 100
Knox ............ y York ....-........... l25
Ilncon..... .......... IL
oNford -. 81 Total ............ .l4ij
LABOR CONVENTIONS TO BE CALLED.
At a conference of some of the leading labor
men of the state in Augusta. May :. it was de-
cided to issue a call to all voters who are OPP
posed to the hypocrisy of all party rule mo-
nopoes. trusts. corruption at the polls and
class legislation. to meet in Il mass meeting at
Waterville. June 18th. for the purpose of
choosing candidates for Governor and four
congressman. and for adopting platform.
IN GENERAL.
The Maine Farmers Almanac Association
meets at Hotel North, June 9TH
Adam Forepau@h'S great circus, mcnageric
and wild west show will visit Watervillc some
time in July.
An Italian scissors grinder created great
disturbance in Augusta Thursday. He fired
four shots at one man ard was finally arrested
The Cecilia Club Of Bangor has some 5000
volumes in its library, among them being some
choice musical works.
Professor George 7. Little has returned to
his home in Brunswick. He finds his health
completely rc-establi>lied by his wintcrin North
Carolina.
Mr. J. Beavor-W cbb, the designer of the
yacht Genesta, has bought lot at Bar IIarbor,
on Strawberry Hill, and will soon build 4 cot
ta@e there
The purchasing of new stock for the Maine
State College farm has commenced, and proba-
bly, before Il great while the farm will be en-
trely restocked.
The Rev. ii. +. Frohock. of Bar IIarbor. will
deliver the memorial sermon and H. NJ. Este
brooke. of Gorham. the address. before the
James NJ. Parker Post q. 4. r.. Mt. Desert.
WiSca>>et citizens are lakin" steps to organ
izc Il loan and building association and a board
of trade at an early day. A prospective loan
and building association has already received
many pledges.
The surveys for the Northern Maine railroad
will commence as soon possible. probably
about the 10Th inst. The preliminary surrey
o: the line from Merchandising to Iioulton via
Patten will be completed first. and Il prelimin-
ary survey from lIouton.w Pressure Isle will
then be made.
Straight mile tracks are coming into great
favor among horSenen. and some of our Maine
breeders are of the opinion that one will be
built in this State another year. Horses can
make Il lower record upon such Il track than
upon Il circular haf-mile. although the public
favor the latter.
Tie Portland Argus in its notice of the new
" appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of the United States recalls the interest
inc fact that the proceedings of the Maine Leg
i>lature of 1876 We're reported for the Kennebec
journal by James Gillespie Blaine and for the
Augusta Age by Melville Weston Fuller
The Saco Board of Trade is taking measures
3 ~ protect lHiI CITY against ppudefS VINO. II Is
claimed, not only njure the business of resi-
dent merchants. but cheat the people who deal
with them. brighten women and children and
often make Of themselves nllisances generally.
Col. VIM. II. Darling. who was 50 prominent
in Bluehill during the late mining craze. died
Sunday at the Insane Hospital in Augusta at
the age of about 63 wears. Col Darling had
been confined there three years.
DIR. NJ. +. Wadsworth. who has recently been
appointed state Geolo@i>t of Michigan is il
N..tt, .l,.,
College. class of 1869. For Il dozen years he
has been connected with the A@a>>iz Museum
at Harvard, and from that University. in 1879.
received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
Nathan Frost and wife Of Orono celebrated
the Doth anniversary of their marriage last
Thursday evening. receiving the congratulate
tons of Il large number of friends and neigh
bors. The couple were also the recipients of
numerous handsome presents. Mr.. Frost has
been identified with the lumber interest and
prominent in town affairs
John L.. Rand who shot his wife. eight
months old child and himself at Helena, Mont.
Wednesday. is a native of Old Town, in this
state. He went West in 1852 and is supposed
to have been insane as one of his unceS hanged
himself and another ended his life in Il mys-
ferrous way: Rand was 4G years old and his
wife 50. They leave five children and a few
thousand dollars worth of property.
Mr.. L. {. harrington. Inspector of Rifle
Practice of Maine, proposes to make some
changes in the rules regulating militia practice.
The conditions for the qualifications of sharp
shooters will not be changed. but marksmen
will only be required to fire POO and 800 yards.
Heretofore the rule has been to shoot at 200,
300 and 800 yards. \ second class for marks
men is made to fire at POO yards only, and
badge will be provided for that class. Com
petitors are to receive liberal prizes.
Some twenty years ago many Maine men We're
interested heavily in a California gold mine.
Among them were two Gardiner gentlemen.
one of whom bought $500 shares of the stock
at the par value. The mine did not prove ii
paying one and the bottom dropped ont of the
stock so that ii was worth but fifty cents OH the
dollar. Recently, however, a rich vein of ore
was discovered and the mine has leen paving
$1,000 month above expenses. One of the
Gardiner stock owners is now in California
looking after the mine. 1t is known as the
'GOVcr' mine.
Mr.. W. Thompson. one of the most success
full merchants of China village, is in the city.
says the Augusta journal. Mr.. Thompson is
native OF Halifax and came to this country
only four years ago and established himself in
business. Mr.. Thompson has recently made
an extended trip through the Provinces where
he formerly had many business connections.
lie is one of the many citizens of that country.
he assures us, who desires to see Mr.. Blaine
President.
Edward ii. Chase the murderer of Mrs. Ida
NJ. Stevens. lies at the Maine General Hospital
strictly guarded by the officers of the law day
and night There seems to be no doubt of his
recovery. lie is conscious all the time and is
able to talk, but he hardly ever says a word.
He is not inclined to say anything about the
affair but admits that Mrs. Stevens had no sus-
pcion of his intention to kill her. lie says he
killed her because she refused to go away and
live with him.
The New York Herald prints double lead
ed Washington despatch, declaring that if
the Senate rejects the fisheries treaty and the
Canadians continue to annoy American fisher