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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-09
The Australian Ballot System.

1t is character site of some people, and some
newspapers. to assume that every change is
necessarily for the better, and to believe that by
championing any innovation upon existing
methods or customs they are earning for them
selves undying fame as Reformer>. with biz Il.
They manifest their exceeding zeal by imput-
ing unworthy motives to all who presume to
question the utility of movement upon which
they have set their seal of appreciation. and
evidently have no difficulty in reaching the con-
cu>on that save and except themselves this
j. a very wicked world. The proposed adop-
ton Of the Australian ballot system has been
sadly handicapped in this way. We have heard
less as 70 its merits. than Of the few unregen-
crate individuals and newspapers who have
dared doubt its praeticabity or the necessity
for its adoption in Maine. Thi, i unfortunate
for the advocates of the so-caled reform.
The matter was brought before the Legi>la-
turc at its last session, when the people had
had no opportunity to acquaint themselves
with its details. and the hill was defeated
very property Now that ii i likely to come up
again at the next session We have endeaNored
to rive the readers Of the journal an idea Of its
workings by an illustration and accompanying
description. In another column we print a
letter from an intelligent Andob>ervin- writer,
who reaches the conclusion that the Australian
ballot system is not needed in Maine The re-
ply 10 his objections from the advocates of this
measure will probably be that he is 4 "rim.
politician" a corruptor of the ballot, bulldoz-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-09
The Loss of the Sch. Mile G. Bovine.

The lew schooner Mile g. Bovine, Boston for
Montevideo, was abandoned at sea, waterlogged
and dismasted. December I'D, in lat. 3s north
long 81 vest. The crew saved by the British
steamer West Cumberland, ami landed at Norfolk
Jan. 2. The vessel was set on fire before being
abandoned
The Mie q. Bovine was launched at Camden,
Oct. PC last and the largest four masted vessel
ever launched in salt water. She was twelve feet
shorter than the five masted GOV. Ames, with the
same depth of hold. Her keel was two hundred
and twelve feet, her breadth forty seven feet,
depth twenty one and half, length over all two
hundred and forty nine feet. Her lower masts
we're hundred and seven feet, her tupmasts fifty
SIX, Jlbboom seventy three, gah5 forty four. Her
sails spread eight thousand yards. Her windows
were OF plate glass. Her net tonnage was l,596
4l,loO Her owners are, in part Capt A. X. WlAun,
W Is. Bovine, L. Il. Crammcll Of West Dennis,
Mass, John NJ Ward, George W. Rogers Of Bos
ton, Frederick Bovine Of Flushing, l.. L., and 9th
ers: Her cost was about $4,000
The Bovine, Capt. sydney A. Ellis, a Young but
| experienced seaman, sailed from Boston Dee. 9
for MonteyideO, with cargo of 1880 feet of pine
lumber, 800 barrels of cement, 500 barrels of r0sn
1000 cases of Kerosene oil and 100 eases of shoe
| backing. She rounded Cape Cod the next uay .
Everything went on as smooth as could Dc visited
until O'Clock A. NJ of the Eth, when IN long. b.
lat. 80, she encountered severe gae, which con-
tinued with increasing force foi four GAYS me
| seas We're nigh and angry and broke Cttan over
| the schooner, All of her sails were carried away
| Two men were stationed at the wheel, Tut the
| quartering struck the ruider Knocking il uut IL
| their hands, and Of the men, named Charles
| Brown, was caught under tile wheel, and five of
| the spokes were broken out. With tn" exception
| OF few bruises he escaped unhurt. The vessel
az thiS point became uhmanaEeahe and dropped
| into the trough of the sea. The iashing plank Of
| the forward deck load broke loose and the wind
| blew the board through the foresail of 40. , can
vas causing 1t to be split into rhlcdS from top to
| bottom. The foresail hauled down ami HE
| spanker was set and storm trysail on the main
| I'd he NJ ilb
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-09
Epitome of PenObscot Doings and Sayings in


Forest Grindlc made at his mills % NJ. slaves
p NJ shingles. Ground $500 bushels corn to meal
and 1000 bushels of other grain
snowman and Haynes have made at their mill
$40 NJ. slaves, 100 NJ. boards and plank, IS NJ.
shingles
Mrs. Abby L. Condor made in her knitting fac
tory twenty thousand dozen pairs of mittens Wal
ter j. Dreamer made in his knitting factory
twelve thousand dozen pairs. Total thirty two
thousand dozen pairs.
Upwards of 100 NJ. hoop poles were made for the
Rockland market
f. r. Bowdcn made in hts brick yard, l,2O0OOO
Sellers 4 Leach 1900 900, Grindle & Marks, ,ooo
600, y. s. IIutchings & SON. 100000; NJ. @. & o. l..
Leach, 100000; o. S Wight $4,000; Martin Leach
100000; r. =. Gray, 100000, making total Of six
million one hundred thousand bricks.
Eight dwelling houses were built. one
steam mill for the manufacture of the various
kinds Of lumber. The Methodist Church has been
thoroughly repaired. The Baptist society has
built very neat and commodious church at the
cost OF $1,000. This church was Dedicated with
appropriate ceremonies December y. A fine
toned hell of cisht hundred pounds weight was
/ hung in the ben tower, and at O'Clock A. NJ on
Christmas day for thc ir-t tine III our history we
We're chccred b. the ringing NJ a church bell with
in the present limits " TIE town.
March ~. The house Of Frank Perkins was
consumed by hre the only accident of the kind
during the year.
March rs Sch. Emily A. staples. brick laden,
Capt. James . sellers sailed for Boston, the Bag
aduce bcng entirely free from ice, one month
earlier than usual. Calvin Leach entered upon
NJ dHties a paoma7tar 1t 81 Penobscot, +. r.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-09
The lewiston City Building Burned.

The Lewiston city building took fire at ; 30 D.
m, Tuesday and was totally destroveI 1t was :,
high brick structure, 200 feet by 60. with an ell,
was built IS years ago, and cost 42i0u0o There
was no insurance. 1t contained the city oriccs,
armories Of the military companies and the / :.
post Office. The valuable library of the Manufact.
urers and Mechanics Association wa hurned It
consisted Of eleven thousand volumes, among
which were valuable reference hooks that cannot
easily be replaced 1t was insured for 900. Post
master Walker was able to save all the mails and
nearly all the Government property, either 10y car
rying 1t away or depositng it in his safes The
city records are supposed to be safe in the heavy
vaults and tie court records were taken out The
city treasurer saved his valuabes. The Tracy
block adjoining was burned, ana the Lewiston
Daily Advocate burned Out
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-09

The Sunday school children of the Church of our
Father were given Christmas tree last evening
and the occasion was made one of such pleasure to
them that, no matter how many other trees they
may live to sec, the in 1859 will always stand
out in their memories being above ali others
enjoyable
Rev Mr.. Cheney, the rector, and Mrs. Cheney saw
to it that not Of the little children neglect
ed, and the enjoyment of all was complete.
The Christmas tree the occasion Of little
Miss Winslow's debut in society; and though she
could hardly walk her bright eyes played havoc
with the hearts Of the gallants of her own age.
Atlanta, Ga, Constitution.
"Miss Winsow" is the little one and half year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. n. Winslow, for
mcry of Belfast,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-09
Is i Needed2

10 TIE EDITOR on TIE Journal: The
interest felt in the so-called Australian system
or method Of voting, leads to this query: Is 1t
needed: That the present method of electing
officers may have lis bad points no one will
for an instant attempt to deny. That those
evils will be corrected by the adoption of the
Australian method does not appear to be so
evident.
1t is claimed by the friends of the system
that the frauds VIII be very much reduced if
not entirely overcome. That the voter, who
votes the way he can get the most money, will
be prevented from selling his ballot to the
highest bidder by the adoption of this method.
We do not believe ODE the ease 1t is apparent
to the most careless observer of the actions Of
his fellow creatures. that there is such thing
as honor among rogues. And the man who
sells his soul to the devil for gold can generally
be depended on to deliver that piece of mer-
chandise to its rghtful owner. The men who
vote Is they are paid to do. will he found to
have enough honor left in their being. some
where. to cast the vote they have been paid to
throw. not having had any experience in the
matter Of buying and selling votes, we can not
speak with 50 much certainty as some of the
regular politicians might be able to DO, but we
raise the question: whether the man who buys
another's vote ever accompanied lin to the
ballot box for the purpose Of seeing whether
he votes as he ha, agreed or not: We 10 not
think that this is ant to be the case and mas
much as buying votes is crime it would not
be good policy for party to show that he had
violated the law in this respect.
There are no doubt lots Of men who would
give liver t) secure 4 man, vote. hut thcy
are not 50 plenty who would care to have it
known In this respect the Australian method
will not he found any advantage.
That ii would prevent >tuliing the ballot box.
we admit at once. provided that all the election
/ officers Of the day were honest men. Whether
they would or would not he. it i of course i'm
possible to say. But it is safe To say that their
moral nature, would be about the same a> that
ol tht average politician Of the present.
II election frauds eNi- at all, they are 10
doubt found more frequently in the form Of
false count, and incorrect returns Cham In any
| other gui>e. In this respect there would be no
gain, but might be an increase of fraud, per-
b7r>.
In long tickets. a the Australian ticket
must be in some cases., with only simple
| cross Pr checl, against the eandilate> name 1t
would be a lcr! simple matter for the count
| I'M officers 70 make mistakes. Even with the
moat honest intentions, they might make error,
| more readily tnan at present, and if it should
| happen that th,ir intentions were not homo, a
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-09

The state Tax Commission appointed under
resolve of the last Legislature invites nfor-
nation and suggestions from all who are inter
ested in securing "a more equal, just and equt-
able system of taxation in this State for all
kinds of property" The chairman Of the
Commission is Judge 0. 6. Hall, of Water
VILE and communications may be addressed 10
A. NJ. Goddard, Clerk, Augusta. That there
are inequalities and that injustice is done I'M
der the present system will not be gainsad,
and now that the Legislature has provided a
way to remedy this it will be the fault of the
taxpayers If it is not avaed Of There must
be taxation but the burden should he borne in
proportion to the wealth Of the Individual and
rest equally upon all classes of property.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-09

James Nhaien, Of Bangor Of the crew Of tie
steamer penobscot, reported at Station ) ate last
night that ne had been robbed His statement
street at the invitation OF two Young mem <, bn
said If he would call there thev WON'T helm hi,,
see the old year out and the new year in. Nn
street, he claims, than two men set mon anJ
Knocked him down. proceeding to take his watch
and chain and Sl25 in money. He said, in answer
much money about him, that he had lust hcen naid
on by the steamboat company, but admitted that
he received only $50 per month. Boston .Iourn@
~.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-09

The big schooners were discussed in an edi-
torial in the Journal of Dec. 5. and the con-
illusions then arrived at are now emphasized
by the loss, on first voyages. Of the four-mast-
ed schooners Douglas Dearborn and Mile G
Bovine. They are profitable coal-carriers. but
different rig is required if they are to 90 off
soundings.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-09

DR.. John Geo. Bourinot, Clerk of the Cana
dian House Of Commons, has received the honor
of knighthood at the hands of Queen Victoria.
This is richly deserved recognition of the
ability and industry shown by Dir. Bourinot in
his writings and lectures upon Canadian sub
jects. He has published several books and con-
tributed articles to the leading reviews on
Canadian politics and Canadian development.
and but recently Iectured in this country II
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, and in
Cambridge before the students of Harvard
COLLEGE.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-09
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negroes ~ me SCUM produce eleh year 81
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the! nave accumulated S.1opo.09n u property.
tAat 'lhere are he-f" lawyers traci rs. ed'-
toT>' doctors dentists preachers multiplying
Win Inc increasing abi'liy Of their people to
support them. In short. lie spoke most en-
eouraglnS'y Of the condition OF the coIured
people although be was unwilling TO conrc.ie
to them THE right 10 vote OF hold oilce. et he
was nailed a. an exponent Of the NcW south
ani eNtoiiea JF the Democratic press for the
IlberailtY OF M sentiments. HH Me~>rs. GiI-
SON Morgan and Butler. clothed in the author
lty q Mled states Senators. speak il dftl4r-
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-09
Waldo county Finances.

The County Commissioners have audited the
financial standing of Waldo county, ano Treasur-
er Woods has published his report The receipts
Of the county of Waldo for TIE year lss were as
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-09

AS the widow of Mexican war veteran.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis is said to be eligible for a
pension if she asks for it.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-09

Being solid, heavy and absolutely pure, Brussels
soap will outlast any other
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-09

1t has for some time been known to students Of
Maine history that Hon. Joseph vii. .mson, OF
Belfast has for many years been engaged in com
rilng autobiography of Maine" Or catalogue Of
all publications, books, pamphlets, ETC. relating
the State in any way the work of native authors
We learn that the final touches are being given
TO the manuscript of this work and students of his
tory as well us lovers of the State will hope to see
1t in print at an early day. DR.. Lapham of this
city is assisting Mr.. Williamson in the revision of
the manuscript so far as Augusta books and auth
ors are concerned and we hope those interested
Will communicate with him in order that the same
may be rendered complete, should any omissions
or errors be found. kennebec Journal
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-09

There is no better and more economical soap
made than Brussels.
Be convinced that the most economical soap in
market is Brussels.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-09

OF course you believe in economy-then use
Brussels soap
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-01-09
News of Belfast and Vicinity

THE GRIP"
If you have 'bigness' of the head,
Catarrh and ringing ears.
hot and feversh cuticle,
And eyes suffused with tears
An "all gone" feeling round your waist
And aching legs and hip.
Though "far from strong' you're hardly sick
GU have not lost your grip
1T you have running at the nose
And constant fits of sneezing,
chilly feeling down your back,
As though your spine were freezing,
If in a "roCky," nervous state,
Like one in drunken frenzy,
My friend you've got the F.ench Fla grippe
Or English influenza.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-07-19

There are serious prospects of a suit
over the Government building lately
erected at Carson City. The contrac-
tor, O'Connor, skipped out betwixt
daylight and dawn, leaving a number
of sub-contractors in the lurch-John
Barrel Of Reno, $1,700, and A. H..
Manning several thousand. The
worst feature Of the East is that the
ordinary lien law that holds against
every private citizen does not hold
against the Government, supposedly
the servant of the people. In all like
lihood a number Of suits will shortly
be commenced, unless the injured
parties do not unite to bring n test
case before the Courts.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-07-19
Hon. II. Dc. BIgeIOM.

We have just learned, says
the Elko Independent, that there
is a report current in some
portions Of the western part Of the
State that the Hon. r. r. Bigelow is a
drunkard. This is a foul SANDER,
without the shadow of foundation, as
il is we'll known that Mr.. Bigelow
does not drink at all. Even his enc
mics, if he has any, have never
charged him with intemperance, and
all who know him will testify that
there is no foundation whatever for
such a charge. The friends OF
Judge Bigelow need not hesitate to
denounce all such accusations as will
full and malicious lies, and challenge
anyone who makes them to produce
the proof.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-07-19

Time for she Taxpeyes 60 Act.
The Reno State Journal says the peo-
pie Of Nevada must awake TO the fact
that reform is necessary. They must not
give up hope, but make the best Of the
situation. The census shows less than
10000 inhabitants, and the losses of
property during the past hard Winter
will tell a sad tale when the several
Assessors have completed their yearly
work. The taxpayers may not notice
their burdens until the last week in
November Of each year, but only a
few can possibly forget the effort to
rustic the money necessary to contribute
to the yearly cost for State and county
government. The present machinery
is cumbersome and expensive. Great
reductions can be made without
detriment to the efficiency Of the pub
lie. There is no earthly necessity Of
such an expensive judiciary, and
three judges al easily be done away
with, and $4,000 per annum saved.
Judge Sawyer, Of California, wrote
more opinions and rendered more de-
cisions last year than the entire seven
Supreme and District Judges of Ne
vada. Here we pay about $1,000,
while in Massachusetts a Judge OF the
Supreme Bench receives $500.
There is no necessity for sixty men,
bers of the Legislature or a session of
sixty days. A proper reduction would
effect a saving Of $25. 900 in the *
penses Of session. Several State Of
fees should be abolished; others con-
solidated, the salaries reduced, and a
cool 500, 900 per annum kept in the
pockets Of the tax-ridden taxpayers.
The pruning knife should be judiciously
but vigorously applied all along the
lines, for any sensible business man
could well conduct the business Of the
State government at a saving OF from
$40, 900 to 100000. There is still
greater chance for reform in the
governments. Instead Of
frourteen there should only be eight
counties. At least a quarter Of a
million dollars could be saved to the
What are the people of
Nevada going to do about it?
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-07-19
WHITE PINE couNIr I,Ems.
Items of Interest clipped from the
white Pine News Of July IL.

white Pine News Of July ~.
Ward is the only mining camp in
all Eastern Nevada that is paying
miners 50 80 day.
Ex-Governor Adams and wife came
in from Salt Lake the fore part OF the
week and tarried with us a few days.
From here they went to White River.
A correspondent writes us that the
water ditch of the Osceola Gravel
Mining Company is now completed
and water running through to the
gravel beds.
James Hixon, who has a good mine
in Taylor and been working it for
several years, will shut her down and
go to Ogden. Jim says the recent
action Of Congress on silver compels
him, for the present, to seek more
profitable business than silver mining.
The Aurora and Mt. Morgan mines
in Robinson District, recently bonded
by j. b. Williamson from Thomas
Rockhill are showing up fine. In the
Aurora a crosscut run up As feet one
way and 30 the other is all in pay ore.
Mr.. Williamson, who is a good judge
of mines, and always backs his judy
ment with his limited means, feels
confident that these bonded properties
will show up sufficient inducements to
command the attention Of men seeking
profitable investment before snow
flies. Indeed the present showing
would sell the Aurora for a good
round sum anywhere else outside Of
White Pine county. The trouble
seems to be to get men OF capital to
come and see the inducements Robin
son District holds out TO them.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-07-19
The Only One.

The Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway is the only line running solid
V~estibuled. Electric Lighted and Steam
Heated trains between Chicago, Mil
waukee, st. Paul and Minneapolis.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway is the only line running Solid
Vestibuled, Electric Lighted and Steam
Heated trains between Chicago, Council
Bluffs and Omaha.
The berth reading lamp feature in the
Pullman Sleeping Cars run on these
lines is patented, and cannot be used by
any other Railway Company. 1t is the
great improvement Of the age. Try it
and be convinced.
For further particulars apply to the
coupon ticket agent, or address
Alex. Mitchell, Commercial Agent, 262
So. Main St., Salt Lake City, Utah.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-07-19
Another LitsIe Blaze.

The alarm of fire at 10 o'clock last
Monday night from Mrs. Scott's lodg-
ing house, opposite the SENTINEL build
ing, was caused by the carelessness OF
n of the dodgers, who, about 5
O'Clock in the afternoon, was lying on
his bed smoking a pipe, and from
which a spark dropped on the clothing.
Soon after smoking the ledger went
out and closed the door. When the
fire was discovered it had penetrated
into four rooms, all the furniture OF
which was destroyed by the fire and
water. The loss amounts to several
hundred dollars. There was no insur-
ance on the property. The building is
a large, wooden structure, and only
for the quick and efficient work done
by the iremen it would have been en-
tirely consumed.