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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-05
CITY Government Meeting,

The July meeting of the Belfast City Council
held Monday evening, Mayor Burgess pre-
siding.
Roll of accounts amounting to sH,J152S, was
passed.
R.T. Emery and others pcttione,! for Il sidewalk
on Grove street, between Cedar and Church streets
in place of the old concrete walk which is out OF
repair. Tabled in Council. F. A. Howard and
others petitioned to have plank sidewalk laid
the concrete on Main street from the house Of
Ria kittridge to Grove Cemetery Tabled in Couii-
ell. ii. n Lancaster petitioneti for permission TO
occupy Il portion of High and Cross streets viii lie
building, and the Odd Fellows Building .lssoci:l-
ton petitioncd to occupy portions of Main and
Beaver streets while building - both granted.
David PIERCE petitioned for permission to lay a
pipe from the reservoir on Franklin street TO his
block on Church street, and to take water from
same. Granted.
The trustees of the Free Public Library present
ed the following, which was referred TO the commit
Tee on finance with instructions to report at the
next regular meeting: "Thc Board of Trustees of
the Belfast Free Library, in accordance with the
provisions of the act Incorporating the Belfast Free
Library giving them the power to manage the
funds arising from the Wilson and liazeltnc be-
quests, respectfully recommend that said funds be
invested i'll the bonds of the city of Belfast An,,
they further recommend that the city treasurer be
authorized and directed to sell tn, bonds in which
said funds are now invested and To purchase with
the proceeds the bonds of the city OF Belfast
The City Marshal reported the following bust
ness in his department for the month of June
drunkenness, three; two We're given night, lodg
ing.
The TaN Collector reported that he had collected
S44, 363 "a on the tax Of 1887.
Alderman Mcdonald was chosen to represent the
city at the annual meeting of the Il. x Nj. L. Il. X
Co., and to vote stock.
The claim of Mrs. Mariana Bailey, nr alleged
injuries on the highway, was referred last month
to the city solicitor. Mr. Williamson made the
following report which was accepted: 'Frcm III
the facts which have come to my knowledge con
| corning the claim of Mrs. Mariana Bailey, am
OF the opinion that she has no sufficient cause of
action and that it would be an unsafe precedent
to pay her anything, unless by the verdict of /,
jury"
The following orders were passed That the
highway surveyor In Central school district is
hereby instructed and directed 10 place tile names
of all the streets in a conspicuous position at the
ends thereof, within the limits OF his district, and
| at the crossing OF such streets subject to such
| exceptions is the committee Highways and
Bridges may direct. The said names of streets to
| be painted in II legible and workmanlike manner
| The committee on sidewalks were instructed TO
build the sidewalk ON Front street as ;ske,
for by the petitioners. THAT the old stone water
ing trough now in Custom House Square be given
to John Stewart, he to remove the same during the
present month
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-05

The announcement that Burcharl, of rum,
romaniom and rebellisn" notoriety, is for Cleve-
land, recalls the report that he had been 'scen'
by the Democrats before he made his allitera-
tive speech.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-05

about the city.
sherman & Co., have started up heir new lcath
er board mill on the east side
The Bangor Opera Company in "The Nagabonds''
at the Belfast Opera House Friday evening July
18th.
The trotting park has been put in good condition,
and horsemen now exercising their trotters
daily
Cunncrs are now plentiful in harbor and the
boys catch them from the wharvcs. The fish arc
very large.
y boat capsized in the harbor last week AMI
spilled four persons into the water Fortunately
all were saved.
The Shakespeare Club of this city will spend the
three remaining days of this week at IL T. Thonp
sons cottage, Swan Lake.
Hay took drop in price last week The West
em markets were full as farmers were cinltyin
their barns for the new crop
Prof, Coutellcr the French teacher in this rit,
has large class of pupils and has made himself
very popular with our people.
Postmaster INgorc, of this city, has had his
salary raised from si70o 10 $500 per wear He he
lieves in Cleveland and reform
There no public observance of the ifh in
Belfast and the ,lay WAS sncnt ,ftc, t, ,,.,..,r
late years in excursions, ricnic. etc.
| The Democrats of this city, have bought new
campaign flag and propose to have nag rai,iu.
with Il istinguishcd speakers from abro,pl.
| The July number of the Temperance Record has
an excellent portrait of Geo. +. Bracket Grand
secretary of the Good TempLtr7 Of Maine.
| Mr., W Morrison las week. said tI,. ii f. ,1.,I.
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o'''' ~ WI N''''~o ''"''" "hoor'uPle' IT,
There were 5I2 divorces granted i'll Maine The,
! past year. in Waldo county. OF these - case.
the wife was complainant in Is and the husband
in
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heating pnnar,tu. into tho Mel .II..n r,,,., ,,,
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-05

Tie Union Bank, of Providence, wants Il
Pitcher, and catcher-thc catcher to catch
the Pitcher. Its cashier has defaulted and alb
seconded. and his name is Charles A. Pitcher.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-05

Everybody is buying and making for the FOURTH
and we hear Of lady who has bought pound OF
cheese to celebrate with. [Deer Islc Gazette
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-05

\ Democratic committee has carried to
Thurman the news of his nomination on the
Kangaroo ticket. Imagine his surprise.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-05

Some good political reading will be found on
the first page. First, we give the Republican
platform iii full, and in another column will he
found the comments of the New York Tribune
on this expression of the vital principles of the
Republican party. Elsewhere the platfor m is
condensed into the form of short creed. The
sketches of the EcNt President and Vice Presi.
dent will be read with interest, as will the
cablegram telling how the news from Chicago
was received by the Blaine family in Scotland
Shorter articles and Political Points cover the
national field of politics, and there is lots OF
jingle to the caml agn poems.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-05

Charles Dickens has an umbrella which he
has carried through the entire American lee
turc tour of 30 900 miles.
Now who will dare to say that Americans
are dishonest.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-05

Two weeks ago the Herald published the
prediction that Harrison would be nominated
for President at Chicago. Boston Herald.
Thai may be, but if we mistake not the
Herald was one of the papers that insisted
Blaine was to lie the nominee and had much
to say about Blaine boomers and Blaine or bust
The Herald has always been rahd on the Blaine
question.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-05
The Day We Celebrate.

On the 18th of June, 1776, in the Continental
Congress, Richard Henry Lee, Of Virginia,
moved the Declaration of Independence in
these words:
Resolred, That these united colonies are, and
OF right ought to be, free and Independent
States that they are absolved from all allegiance
to the British Crown, and that all political con-
nection between them and the State Of Great
Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved.
Then followed preparations for the formal
declaration, which was adopted on the 4th Of
July, 1776. in the precise language submitted
by Thomas Jefferson. How this declaration
was substantated and independence secured
by patriotic deeds OH sea and shore, history
which every American school boy has at his
fingers ends, tells us; and so, as each year
brings the anniversary of the nations birth,
the stars and stripes are thrown to the breeze,
and the loud mouthed cannon and popping fire
crackers send up the incense of burnt powder
to free America
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-05

The Boston Herald is compelled to speak
well of the Republican candidate for the Pres
idency. 1t says of Gen. Harrison:
The nominee belongs to Il line of public men
which has extended through four generations.
His great-grand-father was Il signer Of the
Declaration of independence; his grandfather
was President of the United States; his father
was member of the popular branch of Con-
gress; he himself has been in the United States
Senate. No one of these was Il brilliant man.
Probably the latest Of the line is the strongest
of all intellectually. Benjamin Harrison has
proved himself to be a well equipped and
capable lawyer, a soldier who stood well in the
service OF his country on the field of battle,
and politician of good fighting quality.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-05

The New York Times (Mugwump) will SUP
port Cleveland and Thurman, but it says of the
Republican ticket:
Gen. Harrison is gentleman of unstained
reputation, and the >cavengers Of the Demo
cratie?l party will vainy seek for material
against him with which to befoul the political
atmosphere. Levi r. Morton, the candidate
for Nice-Pre>ident, is an ideal business man,
and has in a great degree the confidence of the
people of his state. He would preside over
the Senate with suavity and dignity, and so.
whatever happens, that great chair will be well
filled.
The Washington. ID. G.. Sunday Herald. Il
Cleveland organ, has very clear idea of what
the Democrats need to elect their candidates -
brains and money. 1t says:
The first great need is the selection of the
head of the National Democratic Committee.
The very best man available should he put
there. Il man who has brains enough to spend
money ildiciou>lv, as well credit enough to
raise it.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-05

Making balance due your treasurer. ..... - "a
The expenditures the past year have exceeded
former years by reason of the purchase of some,
additional depot property and the expense of lh,.
| refundng of the First Mortgage bonds.
Within the year past small parcel of land lyin.
on the water front came into the market and was
desired by the Maine Central Co., for their II So,
AS you'd irec MS deemed it for your ntcreS t to own
tins, rather ill., an outside party, it has been nun
chased and paid for, as stated in the account.
In January of last year the stockholders vote, to
refund the first mortgage bonds of $3.50 GO falling
due in $780, and placed the matter in your directors
hands to accomplish. Acting under their instruc-
lions your treasurer has had charge OF it, and con
graduates you to-,lay upon II successful accom-
plishmcnt of that vote. Although the rate Of i'm
linancers deemed too low and in the view of many
others that rcfun'iing could not be accomplished, at
any rate, there is to-day in your treasurers hands
$l4S,OOO cancelled bonds of 1890, with assurance
that the small balance of s. 900 will be exchanged
in short time result that will reduce our inter
est charges for the next two Years 81 800 per wear
which will go to the non preferred stock.
This exchange has been made with Il tritiinm ex-
pensc, including cost of bonds, less than l5 and
has placed the company in condition where they
can after four years call in and retire the debt
within the life of the lease.
All of which is respectfully submitted
JOHN II. Quincy,
beliast, July 5, s. Treas.
Belfast and Moosehead Lake r. r. in account with
John ii. Quimby, Treas.
1887.
July g. cash bal. In treaslry... I9164
-, Nov, rental of Maine Central Is,oo0.c0
-, May, " ls,000.O0
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-05

Mrs. Martha y. Iio,isun died at her hut,c IN
this city on saturday evening aged - years. Mrs
iios'!on WAS the widow Of the late Rev. Frc,lcrcl.
n. IIods'.on, who dice, Aug. 49, lSG$. The family
came to Belfast the second time, in lS5s, and for
four years Mr.. ii. was pastor of the tnivcrsaSt
church In 1862 Coy. Concv appointed Mr.. II.
chaplain Of the 2lth Maine Regiment On the
death Of MIR Hodsdon, the family made Belfast
their home. Mrs. Ilods,ion was a l;,lv who en-
dcareh herself to large circle Of friends who
mourn her loss, hut who feel that she refunded out
well spent life. She leaves four ,taaghters-
Mrs. Maria >. wife Of Mr.. Charles T.. j ,lm-ou of
this city; Mrs. Theresa II. Greeley of Taunton,
Mass; Miss ANGELA NJ. IIodsclon, of Someryille
Mass, and Miss Frances A. iIo,iston of this city
Mrs. Greeley and Miss Angela NJ. Ho,.s,lon ar
rived in Belfast sunday. The funeral took place
Tuesday.
SHIPPING ITEMS. The Boston Record in N, arti.
Gle ON missing vessels has the following concerning
a schooner of which Geo. W. West of Belfast, was
mate The ii. $. Culver. on the 18th of last March
was on the passage from Baltimore to Boston coal
loaded. ON the night before the storm the schoon-
crs A. H. Par,lee and W. o. snow parted company
with the Culver on Fenwick' Island and both
succeeded in getting into the harbor Of New York
few weeks after this a wreck WAS passed to the
westward of Bermuda which somew hat rcscmbled
the Culver, but after the clue had been quite
thoroughly investigated the wreck was generally
supposed to have been that of some other vessel
Sch. Nayarno recently discharged n cargo OF
hard pine at this port and Is now loading here
with hay for Charleston. Sch. William Frederick
has been on the railway and painted. She has
chartered to load brick and hay at Bangor for
Charleston Sch James Holmes is on the railway
undergoing repairs. Brig Ned White Capt. Ell
well, Belfast, incorrectly reported last week, has
chartered to load general cargo at New York for
Rio Janciro, for "a 800 Sch nj. b. Millen, DYER
has chartered to load sleepers at Bay Chaleur for
Boston at fourteen cents Bark Augustine
Kobbe, of Searsport, will load general cargo at
New York for Mobile, private terms. Sch. Stella
NJ. Kenyon, of Islesbor0 has loaded coal at Port
Johnson for Boston ut 50 cents and discharge. -.
Sch Sallie ron, of Searsport, has loaded coal at
port for same ut IS cents and discharge.
Sch. Jennie NJ. Carter, of East Greenwich, Capt.
Eaton. Of Deer Isle, is in Dyer's dock where she
will be recalked and repaired.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-05
Belfast and MUGSCbead Lake X. Il. &c,

At the annual meeting of the b. & NJ. L. X. Il.
Co., held in this city July 18th the old boar,. uf ci
rectors were re elected and A. A. IIowcs was elect
ed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of VIM.
NJ Rust. The following is the report Of the
Treasurer:
To the President, Directors and Stockholders of
the B. Il NJ. l.. X. X. Co.
Gentlemen; With this submit my annual state
ment Of the financial department Of your company.
The receipts including balance July 1851 Sa; l9i Gt
me expenditures Observation-Disclosures. 1922 IS
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-05
DECISION IN \ LIQUoR CASE.

An order has been received from the Law
court in tn. ease in which A. j. Small was con-
Nlcted a. common seller of Intoxicating IL
'ltIor> nj last September term of court. Judge
Walton. who presided at the trial. ruled that
he jury would he authorized 10 convict if evil
icnce was submitted proving illegal sale at any
of the Indictment. This instruction the court
holds to have been erroneous. The rcscript
says: "Wllen the offence of common seller of
intoxicating liquor is set out with Il contnuan.
do, time is materi;l. and the evidence must be
confined TO acts which happened within the days
alleged. Exceptions Sustained.' With this
action of the Law court. the ease stands in or
der for Il Few trial. Robinson Il RowelI for de-
PENDANT. R0ckland Opinion.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-05

Il
IN Yacht Edna, for the purpose ot installing ttr
officers ot Massasoit Lodge anti To makv fr.il !.
nal visit 10 that body, shortly AFTER starting a
brisk NjuG from the southwest c:,in, ui The. l:t,
which caused the II wing Kites to lie taken ia The
Ena slipped across the bay in one hour and fem,
live minutcs....The people of CASTING arr, .s,o.I
dead exercised at the present time over the l,
posed railroad to that town, and cyeryfu,y il
talking about it. MIR. II. {. Williams. ot New
York, Whu built It handsome cottage ON Nautilus
island i Interested in the matter and h.,- jl>t H.
turned home from New Work. He wal aecnml9u
icd 10y Mr. \. NJ. pcvercauN, of Bangor Then.
Visit 10 New York was in relation To- 1oatits. tlc
bonds of The astnc and Rangor Railroad. They
retained So we'll satisfied with the result ur their
trip that they are now ready 10 make an cher to-
the city for The purchase OF the Bangor and l'i4
cataquis Railroad, and to guarantee The cou-tr,c
ton of the taStinc and Bangor Railroad nv "A lie
post oi large amount of cash. To hr forfeited tc
the city of Bangor in ease of default. The Ne
tails OF the proposition for the purchase OF the
| Bangor aud rscataquis will al onc, h, made
known I" the committee OF the city government
whch WAS appointed to receive proposals 1t IT,
said ihat Nj. Williams has interested New Norl,
men i'll the enterprise. With the purchase of the
McSantic at Moosehead Lake, aud then huil,l a
road from, oidtown TO Castipr, thus making IT,.
latter place the terminus of the Canadian road.
Miss Myra luile, of Belfast, haas conducted a
tressmaking business in tastinc for several
months, and her good work and sterling Qualities
have made her many friends. Recently a large
TRY goods dealer from Quincy, Illinois, was at
Castinc, and was SO tavorably impressed with
Miss Dunic and her work that he engaged her at
large salary to go to Quincy and take charge of
the dress making department of his store. She
will go in about three weeks -. Massasoit Lodge
is very prosperous body with over 81 900 in the
treasury. The members are jealous and look for
ward to more prosperous times. Their hall is too
small for their wants. After the exercises OF the
evening were concluded the company repaired to
the skating rink where an excellent supper was
served Many of CASTINGS fair ladies pres
ent and did the honOrs. The Hon. George Nj.
Warren Is rebuilding his dwelling house, and
when completed he will have of the best
houses in the village. Mr. Warren is returning to
first principles in the interior arrangement, as he
Is discarling stoves and putting in five brick fire
places. MIR. A. X. p. Moore, of Belfast is doing
the mason work. The Edna party left at II 80
O'Clock, but as there little or wind did not
reach Belfast until O'Clock Tuesday morning.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-05

one Of the finest regiments which Maine sent To
the front in the War of the Rebellion the
Eighth. It was commanded by that gallant soldier,
John ID. Rust. WHO WAS the other day nominated at
the Democratic Convention of the Third District
as candidate for Presidential ecctor. 1t will he
mcmberea that Gen. Rust was in command of the
Union forces at Tybcc island, during the seige of
Port Pulaski ON the savannah River and ut the
surrender Of the fort the colorS of the Eighth
Maine Were huistcd over its walls i'll recognition of
the gallant conduct of its officers and men. Ban
t,Dm,uprr1l
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-05

prepared history OF It's members Just issued at
Pennington under the supervision of one of It's
members. George c. Purington, once the prin-
| cipal of Brunswick High school.
Lieut.. Charles J.. Phillips, u. :. A., the retir-
ing military instructor at the State College,
goes first to Newport. X. l., and from there to
Fortress Monroe. 1t is learned that Lieut..
Phillips may soon resign from the army.
Pine Point is the centre of the clam shipping
industry of Maine. Nine barrels of clans were
| recently shipped to Grand Rapids. Mich, upon
which the freight charge amounted to SIT.
Sixteen hundre barrels are sent monthly from
Pine Point to Boston.
DIR. George +. Weed, charged with comp!i-
city in the robbery of Peter Bennett. has re-
tanned as senior counsel in his case L. e..
Stearns, Esq, of the AroostoOk bar. Mr.
Stearns was formerly an active member Of
the PenobScOt bar.
Hon. Melville W. Fuller, of Chicago, who
has been nominated for chief justice by Presi-
dent Cleveland, has been on a brief visit to
Augusta, his former home. This is his first
visit for many years. Mr.. Fuller attended
commencement at Bowdoin.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. &. Burlegh were surprised
June %, on the occasion of their 18th marriage
anniversary, by about fifty persons, consisting
of heads of departments and clerks mt the State
House, with their ladies. A very pleasant
evening was spent with the next governor and
his wife. Hon. n. A. Luce, in behalf of the
company. presented an elegant silver water SER
vice.
There is a movement to build the long pro-
jected shore line railroad, and the interchangeable
Col. j. n. Greene has begun operations at Ma
chias. The sale of the Grand Southern between
st. John and Calais to Russell Sage has given
him funds to work with.
1t is believed that Mr.. Isaac o. WinslOw is
the first man In Maine to construct a telegraph
line on his own account for the public service.
This he has done by building line from St.
Adams to Hartland, a distance OF fourteen
miles, to connect with the Maine telegraph sys-
tenn. The line will be in operation on July 4th.
WaldObOrO is to have a shoe factory, II tho
people decide to accept an offer from Henry &
Daniels. of Boston, to establish one on condi-
ton that the town shall furnish the building
and engine. The building contemplated is to
be 32x13O feet and four stories, and they intend
to 40 q business Of $2OO,OO0 year. eXprnding
$50, 900 year for help.
Mr.. Daniel Cony, who died at Winchester,
Mass, June 18th, was brother of ex-Gov.
Cony. Of Maine, and was formerly prominent
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-01
Milford News.

Roads are in bad condition, con.
sequently farmers do but little travel.
ing and everybody in this vicinity seems
to be contended to stay in doors.
The school in Dist. No. 21 in the
town OF Home was closed a week ago
last Friday on account of the cold and
stormy weather.
Mr.. Carl Bratsche of this town had
the misfortune of losing a fine horse OF
distemper, disease which is prevailing
among horses in this vicinity.
Married, at the Lutheran Church
on "Wednesday, Jan. IS, Mr.. Louis
Spelbrink and Miss Dora Goede of New
Ulm. Wedding celebrations took place
at the residence of the brides parents
the same day. Our congratulations
herewith.
Married, at the Catholic Church on
Tuesday the oath inst. Mr. Peter Hell
men OF this town and Miss M.Schwaertz
Ter OF the town of Sigel. The event
was celebrated at the house of the
groom the same day. Well, Pete, here's
our ~
Mr.. B. S. Marti of Fairfax, MINI
looked down on US Sunday and Mon
day. He reports cold weather and bust
ness slow at Fairfax.
Mr.. Frank Schlumpberger of Milford
will write for the Review during oul
absence from Milford.