The Republican journal., 1888-03-22

of brown sugar present, which had evidently
been employed to sweeten the liquor and hide
the taste of the drug. The county attorney is
making a careful investigation of the case.
TIE CAMDEN FIRE.
We give on the first page detailed state
ment of the losses and insurance attending the
recent serious fire in Camden. The Herald
says of the owners of the burned buildings ::
u Universal regret is expressed by cur people
that the severe losses by the fire Of Tuesday
night, so far as buildings are concerned. should
have fallen upon johnson and Henry Knight,
both of whom, since the death of their father.
Henry Knight. one of our most active and
prosperous business men, have shown their
faith in the future of Camden by their enter
prising works in erecting two of the finest
blocks of the village. The buildings they fitted
up into fine stores occupied by |. NJ. Strong.
Leach & Young and W. +. Young. into elegant
offices occupied by Drs. Stone and " heller. the
selectmen Of Camden and Thomas a. Hunt,
Esq, and into spacious, finely arranged halls
for Amity Lodge and keystone Chapter of Ma
sons. and Mt. Battle Lodge Of Odd Fellows.
Such enterprise deserved success. johnson
knight is 10y 10 means di>heartcncd or cast
down but has telegraphod bis brother Henry,
now in business i'll Chicago, announcing the
calamity and awaits his decision before taking
further action. 1t is hoped that the brothers
a magnificent brick block Which for stores. Of
fees and halls for the Mason> and the odd Eel
lows would not only he Il good Investment, an
ornament to the village. but monument to
their energy.
BEFORE TIE COVERINGS AND COUNCIL.
The Governor and Council were in session
at Augusta last Thursday. The great de>truc-
ton of moose about the headwatcr> of the
.lroo>took river. chiefly by New Brunswick
Indians, calls for prompt action. and at the re-
quest of Fish Commissioner Stillwell for az
ton on the part of the Governor and Council
Councillor \. b. sumner Of Lubec. was al-
pointed Il committee of one to confer with Mr.
Stillwell about the matter.
The petition from the town of sullivan ful
the appointment of special con>tal,le- to enforce
the liquor law. was found defective in some re-
Spect, and Councillor Carter was instructed IL
draw up new petition for the Sullivan people
Me>SrS. Carter. sumner and Hunt We're ap-
pointed a committee to investigate the conduct
OF Officer Stevenson and decide whether ii wa
OF such a nature a> to entite him 10 Il ccniinu
ance in office.
The petitioners for the pardon of John r
Lawrence and Hannah Thorndke We're given
leave to withdraw.
Miss Ellen NJ. Barton. of Portland. petition
ed for entrance to the Deaf and Dumb School
OF a wait picked up in the streets OF that city.
Noted 10 print 5000 additional copies of the
BodWel memorial.
The session then adjourned until March 3Oth
PETER HENNrrI'- MONEY.
\ Newport dispatch WAS received at Bangor
Friday morning, relating that an attempt i, Is
he made by the friend of DR.. Weed 10 get hin
out OF jail on bail until hi, trial. Recently. il
Is stated. new developments in this remarkabl,
case have come To light. which the friends OF
the Doctor say will prove beyond doubt thai
he was not the arch cons piratur in the bold rob
.l. n,lp tt.tii ln
connected with the robbery at all. it was onl,
to conceal Foster in his Office Sunday night
and to receive the money. Peter Bennett arriv-
ed in Bangor Thursday. and has been in con-
sutation with detectives. lie believes that hi-
money i hidden somewhere in the town of
Newport.
\ Bangor special II the Boston Journal says
Ii Is authoiiatiNciy reported that Il physician.
residing in Il town in the ncgh!'orhool of New
port WAS concerned in the robbery of Peter
Bennett and has fled 10 California with the
bulk of the stolen money. 1t is said that a re-
QUESTION has been obtained for his arrest.
OFFICER MCDONALD OF BATH ENUMERATED
\ special committee Of the Governors Colli-
ell. appointed for the purpose by request Of
the City Coun eli of Bath. recently investigate,
the action of Special Constable Allan \ Me
Donald in the arrest and treatment of Edward
Hart of Bath, il being alleged that h.. used him
IN harsh manner and reported 10 the EXecu
tive Council March 10. " hiie they think he may
have exceeded his duty in some respect, in hi,
usage Of the prisoner, they close their report a.
follows II ndcr the circumstances. and con,ii.
ering the difficulties these cun-tAblc> have IL
contend with in the execution Of their duties
and their total iueXpcrience as officers befor,
they accepted this office. and the good worn
they accomplished. We do not feel called on t,
recommend The removal of said officer. but be
lleving that he will profit by experience Of TIL,
case. aud hereafter VII perform his dute,
prudently a we'll As efficiently. We recon-
mend that 10 action be taken in ;hc premises.
IN GENERAL.
ltel. {. i. Be>>e. who has been pastor of the
Methodist church in Thomaston for the past
two years. has been transferred by Bishop
Warren to Little Rock, Arkansas.
Lawyer Barker, who has been i'll NI!>>achu.
sets looking up new evidence in the Stain and
Cromwell case, says he has foun tie man who
wrote the b. {. >anborn receipt.
At the earnest solicitation of the &. \. X.
Post at Norridgewock. Howard owen will de.
liver the address before the Post al that place
Memorial Day.
Mrs. b. y. Barron. the venerable mother OF
the murdered cashier. resides in >kowhega
and was keehly interested in the trial Al Ban
COR. She is gratiiied more than tongue can tx
press at the result, says the Somerset Report
cr.
Attorney General Baker is reported by the
Nchhcptt JOURNAL as saying. IN regard 10 III,
case of Stain and Cromwell. that he has not
seen anything to change his opinion of the
guilt of the prisoners, or anythin" which leads
him to think that Il new trial will be granted
them.
Lewiston Commandery Knight Telnpar> gave
a reception to the Grand Commander of the
state in City hall, Lewiston. March ID. Many
knights from various parts of the state were
present. The hall was decorated III elaborate
style by Beat of Boston, and the affair was very
brilliant.
The Bowdon Quarterly Meeting and Minis
tcrs' Conference net in Brunswick, March
10Th, at the 0'Brien street church. Twelve
ministers were present and discussed the con-
>oildation of the three yearly meetings OF
Maine: how to improve the quarterly meet
ing>: endorsed Fullonton Profe>sor>nip for
Bates College and pledged their personal sup
port. Mr. iianlin, Of Bates College. was lccn-
sed to preach.