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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-09-03

Whenever in port the crews like to try titles in
this direction On several occasions the Boston's
men have been the winners. Monday afternoon
the sailors of the Boston got up purse of several
hundred dollars and challenged the crew of the
Atlanta for a boat race A portion Of the money
was covered and the arranged. 1t was for a
pull straight away for four miles. The racing
boats were ten cared, double banked whaleboats
The inner stake boat was anchored between the
Boston and Atlanta. A steam launch lowed the
boats out into the bay for four miles, and the race
was to row in to the inner stake boat. 1t was about
siN O'Clock in the afternoon, and the bay was as
calm and smooth glass. Much interest was
manifested throughout the entire fleet The crews
of all the ships mounted the rigging and wards
and they were black with the eager men As the
boats approached 1t was seen that the Atlanta's
crew were in the lead, and the crew on that ship
cheered heartily The finish was a spirited one
the Atlanta's whacboat crossing the line several
lengths ahead Of the Boston. The crew on the At
lanta sent up a cheer that was heard from the
shore, finishing with t-l.g-e-r The men on the
Boston said their boys sold the race, hoping to
catch the other ships crew for larger pot
CONCERNING 4 RECEPTION 10 OFFICERS
a number of citizens o. Belfast assembled at the
Court House saturday afternoon to consider the
matter of a reception to the officers Of the fleet
The meeting was called to order by Collector Fer
gnson who named W. Y. Thompson, AZ Chairman
r. G. Dyer was elected secretary. number of
people spoke and it was the sentiment Of all that
reception worthy the hospitality OF Belfast be
given Admiral Walker and associates on Tuesday
evening. Congressman Milliken stated that he
had been to Bar Harbor and invited the fleet here
n committee OF three, consisting OF q. F. Lombard
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The following is a brief description of the White



Is the largest vessel of the fleet She is the flag
ship of Rear Admiral Walker. The Chicago looks
like ship and not floating fort. There is a
spread Of canvas on her masts which is gratifying
10 the eye Of naval man. and then she stands up
high out of the water and looks as If she could
fight or chase just might be required of her
And that is just what she was built for The Chi
cago was supposed to be only I4knot ship, but
she can make Is without any trouble.
The admiral's flagship Is what is tcchnica lly
known as coal protected steel frigate. She is
not an armored vessel, having only protective
deck of steel an inch and a half thick over her
machinery and steering gear, and her outside
plating Is scant fveeighths, but her coal is SO
arranged that 1t constitutes a very good belt of
armor. Cruisers of this class are not intended to
fight the big ironclads carrying 1O0-ton guns They
are commerce destroyers, and in case of war with
q power like Great Britain, having an Immense
carrying trade, the way they would capture mer-
chant vessels would be a caution. In case they
fell In with armored cruisers they would run, and
like the fellow in the fable, who fights and runs
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-09-03

MI Edward johnson entertained n number Of
the officers on Monday evening.
The shoe factory closed Tuesday to allow the on
erattNes to visit the white squadron.
All the yachts and small boats were busy on
Monday and Tuesday taking parties to and from
the fleet.
The cooks on board the fleet are Cinnamon IT.
mas been found that they make the most faithful
servants
Secretary Tracy denies absolutely that Acting
Admiral Walker was, as reported, discourteous to
Rear Admiral Gherardi at Bar iIarbor
The white ships literally patronized orr stores =
bakeries markets and fruit stands. The clerks were
kept busy and a good many dollars were left here
Mr.. o. Il. Webster built a nice boat landing al
inc steamboat wharf and asked a toll of two cents
Tor every one who used it. lie made a respectable
sum.
10 the eye of the nautical man the Newark Is
me handsomcst vessel IN the fleet, being even SUI.
largest.
The reflection OF the search lights, exhibited
from the white squaeiron at Bar Harl,or last week
We're plainly seen 10 our bay between Belfast and
Turtle Head.
Capt. Sil1s Casey, Commander of the Newark
Is a brother of Brig Thomas Lincoln Casey,
me present Chief of Engineers of the U. s. Army
who built the Washington monument.
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Maintain HE Old Academies.

The way in which Prof Norton and hi,
friends contribute to the >lIStentation of san
il >on A,si,us in the iittle Hill town Of Ash
ay!d IN th~ stale. j fun of touching patb0,,
pni j. one Of The most notable instances of
loyalty to the educational element IN the coun-
tn towns that We know Of. Year bv wear
Prof Norton and his little company make
ANatieid memorable by their wit and elo-
fucnce, AMI provide the funds for maintaining
# academy There are a hundred other SINH
lar institutions in various parts OF New Eng
and which are encouraged 10 hod on TO their
charters and do their work faithfully hv his
example. and not small part Of the best edu-
eaton tlAt we have comes from these secluded
Installations among the hils. Boston Herald
The Herald j, right, for once at least. and
what il Says Of the secluded institutions
among ihe Nils" applies equally to the acad-
emics of seaport towns We recall particulars
ly the oid academy at last Macha> A list re-
Gently wenl the rounds Of the press Of half a
dozen or more distinguished Iiynes and col
Io-e professors who came from East Machia>,
and to mis- na1 he Added others who have won
fame in literary or other pursuits Certainly
the prc-enincnee q Ibis LITTLE town must be
attributed. in some degree at least to the teach
ia4> Of TIE 2ld aoadclny
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Is tWn screw sea torpct" boat, I@~ feet long, 10
feet beam, and u feet deep from keel Ii crown Of
derk amidships her draught is 4 feet inches. and
displacement 'u tons. Her engines are fve-cviin-
der GHadruflc expansion of 1900 horse power,
she has two ilec-heh boilers Of the latest iesign
placed IN separate compartments forward and aft
Of the engine room. Her eight bflgc electors will
discharge 80 tons of water per hour
The engines and boilers are thoroughly protect.
Ell ty coal. Her balance Iudder, Of large area Is
controlled by steam engine Of special design.
Size Is divided into n water tight compartments,
and lighted by electricity, with search light on
each coming tower there being Two, one forward
and ore aft. The tusings armament consists
of two torpedo tubes, bullt into the bow Of tile
boat parallel to the Keel, torpedo 9Th aft and
three rapid firing guns. Her contract speed is -
knots which she has eNccedcd, under favorable
conditions Of wind ana sen. The Gushing is the
first decpsea torpedo boat bult III this country.
She was iultty Messrs. HerrcshoM Of Bristol, r.
T., her contract price, exclusive Of armament, be.
irg IS. 10.
The Gushing and Nr-uvius are two Of the fastest
vessels in the nitet states Navy, and as a matter
OF fact are among the fastest vessels that noat the
ocean.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-09-03

The Legislature of Maine having duly DIES grated
the first Monday in September as Il legal holiday
To be known as Labor day, hereby invite the pco
pie of this State to accord it an appropriate oLser
vance.
II is fitting that upon that occasion business pur
suits he suspended and our citizens unite in pay
ing Just respect to the day set apart in honor Of
those whose industry is the foundation OF our ma
terial prosperity and progress.
Given at the council chamber at Augusta, this
first day of September, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety one, ana OF the
Independence of the [ nted States OF America the
one hundred and fifteenth EDWIN { BURLEIGU
SOITH MoNTNHLE. Quite Il large portion of
our people attended services at the Washington
Campground last sunday DR.. +. A. Porter call
ed ut w. +. Prcscotts one day last week and left
them quite valuable present valued ut $500. 1t
must he girl for it is generally understood that
$1,000 is very cheap for boy. We do not wish to be
hard on the Or. but think this ocrs sion he
should have doubled the value of his gift as they al
ready had three girls. Hattie and Matte Elmunds
who have been visiting their uncle. &. r. Conner, re
turned to Lynn, Mass, last Tuesday accompanied
by their uncle who is his way Kansas after his
mother. He expects to be gone about three weeks.
croquct club composed of our Young people met
with Hattie and Matte Edmunds last Saturday
evening and adjourned over until another season
I'D. q. Adams returned from Massachusetts
last Tuesday.
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ro<n>r'e rNrl.HIAlNMrNr.


The committee on arrangement provided buck.
boards te Give The principal officers Of the fleet a
drive about our rity. At 10 O'Clock Mondav fore.
noon Admiral Walker, with his guests, Senators
Frye of Maine, Cameron, of PENNSYLVANIA Stock
bridge, Of Michigan ana wife, Arson &. McCook
and others arrived In steam barge from the lag
siP. The party entered the blackboard and
with Congressman MIllken ami the committee
drove uN town After drive through our
principal streets, the party halted, and stopped
a few minutes at the home of Mr., Edward
johnson chairman Of the committee Of arrange
ment5. The drive was then continued to North.
port and d call made at the new hotel The
distinguished visitors We're much pleased with our
city, and SO expressed themselves. Later In the
iay the committee and liends were entertained
on board the nag ship.
At eleven o'clock the steamer NJ. Y NJ. from Ban
g'r arrived, and during the remainder Of the ,Iaz-
carried passengers back ana forth to the Meet The
Nl>h@ had Northport party in thc forenoon, but
later m the DAY ran from Belfast to the squadron
The officers On hoard were very courteous and
gave the visitors every attention. Hundreds visit.
ed the fleet during the day.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-09-03

The final entries for the State fair at Lewiston
show the largest field OF horses ever Seen at any
State fair. The entries for trotting exceed 30
and those to arrive by mail will make the total
$50; cattle, 200; sheep, 400 poultry, 400 pairs In.
tries in all classes exceed by fnr those made in
any previous year. The following are the Waldo
county entries for the races Glass 40 Is min
utes--H. f. Haley, Monroe, ch. e. DR.. Lord, Geo.
.. Bailey, Belfast, br. m, Jessie H. Running
race-fat-Geo, A. Bailey, Belfast, CHI. H., Tocor
and b. g., Yorktown. Pa class-W. G. Marshall,
Thorndike, br. e., Romp; II. +. Haley, Monroe
CHI. g., Dr. Lord. Mr. Haley also enters Or Lord
with the green horses. W G.. Marshall enters
Haroldson and Wilkesmont in the 23l class In
the 80 class Mr.. Haley enters DR.. Lord and Geo
o. Bailey, of Belfast, the b. m. Jessie H. Glass
No. l4-running-Geo. a. Bailey, Belfast, enters
Tocor and Yorktown.
ner has been thoroughly repaired inside and out
and enlarged by fifteen feet in length including a
corner tower. 1t is fine looking house. 1t has
stained glass window, new desk and a bell. The
cost is estimated about 500. 1t was retiedicateCl
Aug. 9th. The sermon was preached by Rev.
Charles Parkhurst ID. y. of Boston. The grove
meeting was held at Maple grove. On account of
the storm but few present Saturday but n
goodly number on Sunday.
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rHE NLWlHK


is twin screw cruiser $40 feet long on the water
line, 40 feet Is. In extreme BREADTH Is feet = In
mean draught, displacing 1858 tons. She has
machinery Of G000 Indicated horse power with
natural draught and $500 with torccd drau-ht.
The maximum speed + is knots; rig a bark
spreading 1900 square feet Of pain sail. This
vessel has double bottom extending through I2g
fee of the length. The protective deck which IS
- inches above water amiI-hips, Is hat across the
tor with sides which slope down to a tcpth Of
feet below the water line. The horizontal portion
Is Inches thick, the slopes being inches. 1t OK
tends uninterruptedly forward and aft and pro.
tets the machinery, magazines and steering gear,
TIE machinery being further defended Ny the lis
position Of the coal bunkers.
The main battery consists Of twelve Il inch
breech-loading rifles all centre pivot mounts,
with inches scgmcntal steel Shields, ami arranged
on Sponsors 50 as to obtain the greatest possible
arc of fire. The forecastlc, the poop and the
bridges have been as much as possible ayailcd #
to shelter these guns from above. The two gins
forward and the two guns aft converge their lire
400 feet from tie ends Of the slp and the broad.
side can be concentrated within loo feet OF the
side. Sin above water torpedo tubc, are provided
on the berth deck. The secondary battery i, com
posed OF four l. milimetre rcyoIvors four -
mllimetre single shots, two y mllimctrc rcvoIycrs
and one short Gltling. The coal capacity Il $50
tons, the complement of men 800. The stem /.
cast steel shaped and supported Il aiming
The stern post ana uilder are also steel astings,
the latter fifteen inches in diameter AZ the hcat
hen in action the vessel is directed from Steel
coming tower inches in thickness cylindrical in
FORM located on the forward bridge There is
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away, so that he can have the advantage of living
to see another day, they would turn up in some
other part Of the ocean, and continue in business
right along.
The Chicago is 33l feet 4 inches long from stem
to stern; extreme breadth. As feet "a inches
draught of water, - feet; displacement 1900 tons.
Her indicated horse power is 5000 The main bat
terry consists of four cightinch, eight six inch,
and two hveinch breech loading rifles The eight
inch guns are mounted in half turets on the spar
deck, 2i9a feet above water The forward guns
train from three degrees across the bow to 60 de
grees abaft the beam, and the after guns from
three degrees across the stern to 50 degrees for
ward the beam. SIX six Inch guns are mounted
In broadside ports on the gun deck, with train OF
l2O degrees. \ siN Inch gun is mounted on either
bow and two five inch guns are the gun deck
aft The secondary battery consists Of six reyolv-
Ing cannon for use in firing at torpedo boats. The
motive power is furnished by two compound over
head beam engines. The cy finders are y inches.
There are two four bladed screws, having diam
eter of about - feet inches. As auxiliary mo
tive power the cruiser can spread a $50 square
feet of sail on her three masts. The rig IS that of
a bark She can carry pretty nearly 1900 tons Of
COAL and with that supply, and steaming at fun
speed, she could run 2lo0 miles without having to
replenish her hunkers Steamiug at 10 or II knots
her coal would take her close on to 1000 miles.
The admiral and the captain and three or four
other officers have their quarters aft on the gun
decE and very comfortable quarters they are too.
The bulkheads forming their staterooms are of
sycamore and extremely handsome. The two five
inch rifles are set right in the middle OF these
rooms, and at first glance seem to mar their beauty
considerably. But when one stops TO think that
deck, and that great wide port 8wes ont BAY
window fashion opposite each gun, 1t is plain that
no more comfortable place for quiet smoke
could have been devised than the bay on the
shady side of the ship on a sunny afternoon. Par
ticular attention has been paid to lighting ana
ventilation, and both are perhaps as nearly per
feet as can be found on any ship. The vessel is
fitted with an inCandescent lighting plant supply
ing lights for internal illumination, Including the
magazines, coal bunkers and storage spaces, and
also for deck, side and head lights. Two large
blowers placed On the berth deck draw air through
for and aft ducts, With branches leading to all lty
ing spaces and store rooms. a separate system
yentilates the engine and boiler compartments.
The ward room and seerage are spacious and in
fact the quarters of officers and crew are as com
Portable as could be desired.
The Chicago built Dy John Roach at cost
not incluiing the armament, of as-g,ooo She car
ries - officers, eight cadets, $50 seamen and l5
marines, Being flag ship she has band Of 20
pieces.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-24

r. y SHiNEf a o., 1o4edos y.
Soli By dfusg SIS, 3 ceats.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-24
An Apt Repartee.


quick wit aud aptness for repartee Of
ten staud in good stead to those who
are deficient in learning. The hero of
this sketch had his wits about him, al
though he may have been lacking in
legal Intelligence.
Some years ago young man applied
to the District Court of Dallas, Texas,
to be examined to practice law. A law
yer was appointed to examine The quail
fications of the candidate for admission
to the bar. The young man was rather de-
ficient in Black stone and Greenleak. 1t
looked very much as though he lacked
the requisite preparation, and the exam
lining lawyer badgered him until his
brow was beaded with perspiration.
"Do you know what fraud is in the
judicial sensnse of the word 2" inquired
the examining attorney
Il DON'T hardly think l do" was
the stammering reply.
WE'LL fraud exists when man takes
advantage of his superior knowledge to
injure an ignorant person.
So that's it is it? Then if you take
advantage Of your superior knowledge
! of law to a k me questions | can't an
swer owing to my ignorance, and il.
consequence thereby | am refused
license, will be injured, and you will
be guilty of fraud. Won't yon, Ju6ge?"
The lawyer was very thoughtful for
few moments, and then added, reflect
lively:
My young friend, l perceive you
have great natural qualifications for the
bar altd | shall reeoT11 ptan1 that q la-oa
Handsomely engrossed and richly en-
grayed license be granted you in spite
of your ignorance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-24
DISASTERS AND CASUALTIES.

JOSEPH and Willie Barren, aged 10 and IL
years, were drowned at CassvilIe, Wisconsin,
by breaking through the ice on the Missis.
sippi river.
DURING a thunder storm at Washington.
vile, N. Y, John Trempers farm was struck
by lightning. Five cows were killed, but the
barn was not set on fire.
HARRY LEWIS, Dennis A. Simmons and
Joseph Hughes were killed by the explosion
of sticks of giant powder in Ryan's Camp,
near Deadwood, South Dakota.
A SLEIGH containing Milt Gilmore. Grant
Fleming, RUDE Babcoek and Charles Ream,
all farmers was struck by train near Clyde,
Ohio, and all the occupants were killed.
THE three year.old daughter of Mrs Henry
Beaver, of lryington, suburb of Indianapo-
LIS, died of what physicians pronounced to be
hydropheba She was bitten by dog three
months ago, receiving a scalp wound.
A TRAIN ran off bridge near Cromwell,
Conn and the engine and baggage car went
down and broke through the zee into the river.
The train hands were in the baggage car.
Some Of them were badly hurt but no person
was killed
AS THE steamer Danube discharged her
cargo of Salmon at Victoria. British Co am
bia, the cases were piled under a large she'd.
Suddenly the floor gave way and gang Of
men and 1909 cases OF salmon went mo the
water below. Three men were killed ana one
fatally injured.
BOB sleigh upon which % persons we're
eoasting in Troy, n y, became unmanage-
able aud ran into brick building king an
opening in Pinch wall. James Mahanansi
Patriek Kane were badly hurt. Several Others
received bruises.
THE ground in the vicinity of Port Bowk.
ley, near Wil&esbafre, Pa, is settling and the
people are becoming thoroughly alarmed.
The pillars have been robbed" in tine upper
VEN of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company 5
eollleries and the sinking of the surface S at
tTlbuted to this cause. The Second District
sehool, handsome new building, has sett ed
eight inches aud viii have to be rebuilt.
JOHN TIEENEY attempted to replace globe
OF an incan'leseent light which mad become
broken in a building in Boston, and in 20
doing took hold OF the brass ring at the small
end instead of the glass end. He received a
heavy shock which killed him instant Y, and
IN MS tail he carried the globe aud wire with
him the floor, the former so tightly gras ped
in his hand that the wire had TO be cut before
it could be removed
CHAMPAGNE county, and in fact, all Cen
trial Illinois is az present having the most
severe water famine ever experienced in the
history of the State. Farmers in all parts of
the county are compelled to either sink arte-
sian wells or haul water long distances for
domestic use. aud those owning cattle are in
distress. Observations show the rainfall for
the year TO he ~ inches less than the annual
rainfall during the last 10 years. and during
the month oil December the precipitation wat
but 5-l0O of an inch.
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KILLED HIS SON-IN-LAW.
Terrible Act of Drunken Judge In
Tennessee.

Terrible Act of ii Drunken Judge In
Tennessee.
A horribletragedy occurred in Chattanooga.
s. NJ. Fugette, cashier of the South Chatta.
nooga Savings Bank, was shot and killed by
his father-in-law, Judge J. 4. Warder who is
city attorney of Chattanooga. Judge Warder
is shot in two p aces-one ball penetrated his
breast at the right nipple, and the other took
off the index finger of the left hand. MIS-
Fuget'e is the only child of Judge Warden,
and is shot in the right thigh-a very danger
Gus wound. From the evidence at the cor
ohet Inquest, it appears that Judge Warder
came home at one o'clock III very drunken
condition, and Immediately went TO Mr. and
MIRA. Il cites room, where the shooting took
place "a, soon as he entered. Mr. and Mrs.
tugctle lived with Judge and Mrs Warder in
to"ege street. There were seven shots fred.
hre W Judge Warderand two by Mr. Fugette
1t is SAID Mrs tugette was the first person
snst ana tugette thea fell dead, sho. throu IN
the heart. He was found with a newspappr
IN one nand and pistol, with two cham Ders
empty, IN the other. Mrs. Fugette was lying
over MN, with her arms entwining him,
piteously crying for some one to save him
judge trder staggered TO a neighbours house
d is n ~ there III precariouS condition.
"a - uSttte 10 dtso uHBDle TO speak and " nat
toJk place III the room aside from the shooting
Is not yet known. From evidence before tue
eoroner's jury 1t appiars that Judge Warder
lreque lty would come home drunk aud
abuse ms wife and daughter and the woman
would appeal Tor protection to Mr.. Puget e.
ar. ana Mrs. Fugette have been married bur
Two years, have been living happily together.
Mr.. tugette was a young man of about
twenty years OF age, Il popular, success III
business man. Mrs. Fugette is a very hand.
soIae woman. Judge Warder is one of the
besI-knOwn Law !ers in this state. For six
years he vas United States district attorney
Tor the Middle district OF Tennessee. anpointed
by President Hayes. He vas a Union soldier
ana is one Of tue most prominent of Republi.
s"h POLITICIANS IN this state lie owns con-
siderable property, and has large, lucrat We
practice lie IS Il ma OF the highest Gu ture.
OF most Polished and sffable manners. H.s
Gomrsi { affairs were always supposed 10 have
been OF TIE happ.est, The altar has created
great sensation, and tie opinion seems to be
general thatIt was tue result OF a c-azy drunk