The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-03-15
after. At the rate at which the animals are
going it Is only question of time when they
will be a> lare in Maine as wolves are now
the ISSUE IN PORTLAND.

altcT. AT the rate AT which the ANIMALS are
going it is only question of time when they
VIII be as lare in Maine as wolves are now.
THE ISSUE IN PORTLAND.
Prohibition is cntrenchcd in the State con.ti-
tuition. The law which gives that principle
effect. still remains upon the statute book. and
no legislature. Republican or Democratic. is
likely to repeal ii. 1t is absurd to say that this
principle was involved III the Portland election.
II was fnt into the constitution in order to take
II out of politics. and there it will remain
during This generation at least. Ii may not
be NE Wi>">t method of dealing with the drink
eNl: but II l. the method adopted in this
State. and there is in Portland no oryaniz-
ed opposition to it. The question yesterday
was simply whether Il good magistrate HIM
self a Prohibitonist. should be defeated bv
misrepresentation and false accusation. He
was tried before the great jury of the people
and triumphantly acquitted. Portland Al-
Ncrti>cr.
WHAT INSPECTOR BYENEs SAYS.
Inspector Byrnes. Of New York city. has fur
nished the latest chapter in the sensational trial
at Bangor Of DIR. George +. Weed. the promi-
nent physician. and the burglars. James Foster
and Clarence Whitney. for robbery and assault
ing Peter Bennett at East Newport. Byrnes
says that James Foster is Tommy Kelley that
he has known him for several years AS a
professional thief. and that he comes from Il
family Of thieves. He was arrested some time
Il
crook named Lyman. for robbery. but escaped.
Brync> has information showing that DIR Weed
concocted the scheme to rob Bennett. Bvrncs
said Dr. Weed got S21.OOO out of $4,000.
while Whitney received $1,000 and Kelley only
800.
MILLIONS FOR TIE LAWYERS.
About six months ago. Capt. Noble Maxwell,
Il former resident Of Bowdonham but for manv
wears a master uf vessels sailing from Boston
tn he Iii ar al ;,,l
ton. leaving property valued at two million dol
lars. About Il quarter of this amount by will
was coming to relatives in BoWdoinhani, the
rest to relatives in other Maine towns. Just as
the fortunate heirs We're about to enjoy their
wintlfals another party appeared on the scene
not propose to give without a fight 50 they are
hunting over the town records and all other
papers that can throw any light Oh 10 this par
tl'> claim Capt. MaNwell'> property was most
" i'll bank and manufacturing stocks.
PARCEL POST TO CANADA.
The n'w postal convention between the
United States and Canada went into effect
March l>t. n'!er it. articles of every kind
which are admitted to the domestic mails of
either country, if fully prepaid, will be admit
ted to the mails between the two countries.
Articles Of merchandise have not heretofore
been admitted in the mails to and from Canada.
This new convention will do away with this
restriction. All mail matter will be liable TO
the assessments of the proper custom duties
before delivery. Full particulars can he obtain
ed at the Post Office.
IN GENERAL.
Mr.. Houtele is The member for Maine of the
Repuhlican Congressional Committee.
Archibald Linn. Of Ilartland. contempIatcs
building an addition TO his shawl factory this
spring.
Six thousand copies Of the Bohwcl memorial
/
mailed to citizens.
Another candidate for prison inspector has
appcarcd-Col. ). j. Jerrard. Of LeNan. The
terms OF all the inspectors have expired.
marine railway having capacity for a
Nes>c! of IA feet draft is to he built at Jones'
port this season. \ stock company with Il cap
ltal Of Slo,Oo" was formed for this purpn>c Last
week. by Il recent vote of the town the enter
prise l. exempt from taxation for the term of
five wears.
Twenty-siN wears ago. while pr. l.. W.
llod-kin>. of Ellsworth. was serving rs sur
gton in the army. his horse WAS captured bV
the rebels. In due time he presented a bill to
the government. claiming payment for the lost
hor>c. The matter dragged along until last
Wednesday. when the doctor received Il check
for >426.3> in full payment of hi, claim.
Hon. VIM. II. Looncv. of Portland. and Hon.
.. [. Moore. of Nashua. \. H.. addressed Il
large meeting at Meonian Hall. Augusta. on
March l>t upon the political i>sue> Of
the day. The meeting was held under the
auspices of the Young Mems Republican Club
The speakers received the closest attention
throughout. The meeting closed with cheers
for the speakers and the Republican party.
Col. Thomas G. Libby. commander Of the
Marie Division. sons Of Veterans has made
the following appointments a> assistant inspec-
tors: ii. J.. Wright. AubHrn: {. f. IIayford.
Lewiston; ". 4. Ripley. Auburn: ". l..
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