The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-06-07
Maine Matters.
NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE STATE.

maine maGLerS.
NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
REUNION OF SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF MAINE.
reunion of the Sons and Daughters of
Maine residing in the towns of Abingdon,
Whitman, Rockland and North Abingdon,
Nla>S.. was held i'll Franklin Hail, Abingdon.
May -. Between 800 and 1000 people were
present The large stage was occupied by
speakers and invited guests, including a repre-
sentation from the association in Brockton.
After selection by Beal's Orchestra. PRAYER
was offered by Rev. K. W. EIarkins, pastor of
the First Congregational Church. Edgar o..
Aeliorn, Esq, President of the association,
made brief speech of welcome, and introduce
ed as the first speaker General j. l.. Chamber
lain. who responded to the toast. 1.-The State of
Maine" He said the toast was one which could
not be responded to in one evening or two. and
that the best way to show what had been ac-
rompliShei by Maine citizens was to follow the
history Of the nation and the departments of
learning and literature. The mention of Mr..
Blane> name evoked much enthusiasm. Hon.
Charles J. Noycs made happy response to the
toast he commonwealth Of Massachusetts,"
The toast "Mainc in Congress" was responded
to by Hon. l.. Powers of Maine; "Maine in the
War" hy Hon. Harrison Hume of Old Abing-
ton and Henry J. Moves. Chairman of the Sc
lectmen. The following officers We're elected
for the ensuing year: President, Edgar .. Ac-
horn: ice Presidents. Josiah CuShman, Sam
uel Pratt, Daniel &. Wheeler. Charles +. Allen; {;
Secretaries. {. +. MeServe, j. ID. Warmcllc:
Treasurer. II. B. Dyer.
CURIOUS BI.UNHEH.
I hat was curious bunder which came to
light in the superior court this week. In an
Indictment against Brldgton man for keeping
liquor nuisance it was alleged, through a
mistake in copying, that he had been guilty of
the offence Gil the fifteenth day of May. 1906.
and on divers days since then. up to the time
of Hnding the indictment. The counsel for
the respondent was elated at the discovery Of
this error and confidently moved to quash the
indictment, on the ground the his client was
not alive in 1>0G. But the county attorney
rose and said that he would enter nolle pro-
S~lHi as to the first eighty years of the indict-
mcn and would try his on the remaining
time. The Judge ruled that the Indictment
would then hold good. Upon this the respon-
dent pleaded guilty and paid his fine. Port
land Advertiser.
SCIENCE AND MENHApEN.
Science says that mcnhaden never enter riy-
cr> the temperature of which is below 30 de-
@rcr>. and suggests that the sudden disappear
anrc of these fish from the Maine coast ten
years AGO was caused by a change in the tenn
rcraturc Of the water. The Belfast Republic
can journal remarks that this is the first scen-
title and satisfactory explanation Of the ease it
has >cen. The theory looks reasonable GER
tainlv though it lacks the verifcation tba, can
be derived only from a systematic Investigation
of recorded tcmpera:urcs and other circum-
stances. If the fish were driven away by cold
cr water it would be interesting TO knew wbe-
tier the change is temporary or permanent.
II the former. the fish may be expected to re-
t;,rn when the conditions again became favor
able Iportand Advertiser
TIE siMN-CEoMWIL CASE.
ihc counsel for tha defence in the Stain
Cromwell case are confident they have sutli-
ci,nt evidence 10 secure Il new trial and should
the government Introduce many witnesses the
hearing l.. fore the law rolrt in Bangor in July
will probably be an extended one. Tbirty-Scv-
On ,vitucs>c. viii be examined by the defence.
Is from Massachusetts, and i large amount Of
written testimony will be- iutrojnrrd The de-
fence will he allowed TO aina.s testimony until
June ) after which the uoyprn,n.ut will hn
.si,cn I;ntjl tlr third Tuesday in ,June to prc-
.ert lhpir evidence. And 10 close the ease
Mc>.r.. Earkcrnrd q hin. counsel for thn pris
uncr. are TO he allowed two weeks in witch TO
Introduce in rebi,,tal.
IN GENERAL.
Thp animal convention of tl,,. STATE Relief
Corn. wjll lie lnlI in Rn.EIunI J,Iu,. " anl
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The .erad,,atin, class of the Maine Central
institute P,tst;,Id h,cn decided tn have nm
ANNIVERSARY concert
nnor,tions L.yn hnen h,r1u bv Nrssrs