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The Republican journal., 1892-06-09

POLITICAL POINTS. The kennebec
county convention of the Peoples Party
was held in Augusta June /, when the fol
lowing officers were nominated: For Sena-
tors-Joseph Syphers, of Gardiner, J. H.
Torsey, of Winthrop, E. W. Boynton, of
Augusta. For sheriff.. f. Haskell, OF
Waterville. For county commissioners
I. Ii. Dow, cf Pittston, e. F. Longman,
of Waterville. For judge of probate-W.
G. Williams, of Litchtield. For register
of deeds-L. G. Stevens. .... The Second
District Democrats nominated u. j. Nc
Gillicuddy, of Lewiston, for Representa-
tive to Congress-. .... The Snow and Bass
factions of the Democratic party had a
hot fight in the Bangor caucuses last week.
Snow carried four wards and Bass three,
and Snow captured the delegates at large.
.....At the Waterville city government
meeting, June l, 1.-THE differences in the
Democratic majority were composed and
The Republican journal., 1892-06-09
BROOKS. Marsters Edwards, one of thu

BROOKS. Marsters Edwards, one of the
old residents of this town, died last week at
the residence of his son-in-law, Jas. Grover.
Benz Rowe, who has been partially par
alyzed in his limbs for some years, had one
of his legs broken last week while handling
an unruly calf. The wife of Lieut. Rose
has presented him with another girl. The
home of Hiram Pattee, Jr., was burned last
week. Part of the furniture was saved.
The Rodolf Medicine Co. are pushing busi-
ness. John Bachelor is the master work
man on Mr.. Dow's new house, with Shadracll
Hall as foreman. They are pushing the work
....A. E. Chase is building the incest cellar
in town. The wall is of split granite laid
up in cement. A. B. Huff has charge of the
work. Harrison Roberts & Son began
framing yesterday.
The Republican journal., 1892-06-09

r. }. Barry, .Jr.. was elected liquor agent.
..,... The Massachusetts Prohibitionists
have nominated Wolcott Hamlin for GOV
ernor...... The Maine delegation to the
Minneapolis convention organized in the
ear Lorna Friday while on the way They
elected Hon. Charles E. Littlefield chair
man of the delegation and Hon. Charles
f. Libby secretary. Hon. Joseph H.
Manley was elected member of the nat
ional committee i'll place OF Mr.. Haynes
who declined reelection. So. The Port
land Press says: "The election of Hon J.
II. Manley as member of the National Re
publican committee from Maine, in place
of Hon. j. Manchester Haynes, who seems
to have retired when he GOT a hint of the
canvass which Nh Manley was making.
will be likely to make a change in the
craftsmanship OF the Republican State COM
mittec. 4 new man will be likely to come
on from kennebec in Mr.. ManIey' place.
Mr.. James G.. Blaine denies an
alleged interview with a United Press
reporter III strong terms .. The lrohibi-
tionists "f the Third Maine Congressional
District are notified to meet in Wilson
Hail. lIallowell. Monday afternoon. June
l3. lSH2. immediately after the ad iourn-
nent OF the kenncbec County Convention
Tor the purpose of nominating a candidate
t"r Representative to Congress. choosing Il
District Committee etc. The great conven-
tion hall ut Minneapolis was dedicated by
thauncey NJ Dcpew last Monday night.
His speech was heard by | l. 600 people, -.
Late last Monday night there was no
material change in the situation at Min
neapolis. Both the Blaine and Harrison
terces We're straning every nerve to secure
delegates, and the excitement was intense.
......A fifth party is to enter the Presi-
dental race in this State. A. F. Wooster.
of Rockland, secretary of the State com
nittee of the Union labor party. has
issued a call for a State convention to be
held i'll Rockland, Thursday. June %, at
which Presidential electors, delegates to
the Omaha convention, a candidate for
governor and a State committee will be
chosen. Seven ballots were had in the
National Republican Convention in 1876,
thirtysiX in 1880, four in 1884 and eight
in 1SSS..... The election in Oregon Mon
day fortwo congressman, supreme Judge
attorney general and members of the Leg
islature resulted in the election of the en-
tire Republican State ticket, with the eX-
ception Of attorney general.
The Republican journal., 1892-06-09

Col. r. H. Smart, Of Swanville, is very
i'll.
Mrs. w. c. Tutte returned home from Bos-
ton Tuesday
Miss Nellie Coolnbs, of Bath, is in Belfast
visiting friends
Mr.. James H. Howes Went to Boston Nom
day on business trip.
Mrs. f. H. Conant Went to Bucksport
Monday to visit friends.
Joseph Williamson, Jr., went to Bass Har-
bor Tuesday, on business.
Bennie Wells has graduated from the E.
NJ Seminary at Bucksrort
Messrs. f. \. Gilkey aud John Carle re-
turned from Boston Tuesday
Mrs. Emma F. Davis left Monday for
Allston, Mass, I" visit her sister,
Mr.. ana Mrs Levi Gay arrived holne
Tuesday from their wedding tour.
Mrs. Charles Berry ,f Hotel North. Au-
g''Sta, i IN Belfast yi~tiu. friends
Mr.. Charles 4. Hartman. of Bath. arrived
Saturday for short visit to his parents.
nr. and Mrs. Brand. of Boston, ar in Bel
fast, rhr -n' ~r of Mr.. mid Mrs Geo. I. Keat-
ing
The home Of Rev. S. l.. Hanscon. during
the summer, Will be at No. b Cedar street.
Belfast.
Miss Anhie Ray, Of Eockland. who has
been visiting Miss Belle Carter. returned
home Monday.
Capt. f. Q. Patterson, of steamer Charles
ton, at New York, arrived home ON a visit
Wednesday,.
ReVs. J. +. Tilton and Geo E. Tufts at
tended the ministers meeting at Waterville.
the first IF the week
Hon. Seth l.. Milli1en Congressman from
the Third District, arrived at his home. Rel.
fast, Tuesday evening.
Mr., Fred A. Hartman, Of Waterville
drove across the country to Belfast Saturday
returning home Monday.
Mrs. Fred i4y yshon. OF Hotel North Az,
g"s'a' was IN Belfast the first of the week,
the guest of Mrs. c. w Hanev.
Mr.. c. W. Curtis and family. of D4xter
are at the Camp Ground for ten DAYS Mr..
curtis IS cashier Of the First Nat ona Bank
OF Dexter,
Mr. Eu>tace PARTRIDGE ca,un lo,uo yr..,,,..
day on visit Mr.. ?. is foreman in the
sole room Of shoe factory at South Eoval-
st"n Vermont.
Mr.. William I CuII,,r,
SON of Mr. w n r,1,,,., O'''''
"ffl eIe'ted delegate Ia the Democratic
national convention at Chicago
JUDGE ANA Mrs G.,.u,,,. =
,ru.s,],v '''0
tile ,.oi,ntr,. IA ,l,.. rl. J.,
Albion Tl,a,.,.;l1 ,,+,,.,.
The Republican journal., 1892-06-09

TURF Topics. The first trot Of the sea-
son was held June l at the Orono Trottine
Park. There was a large attendance Fol
lowing are the winners and time made
Free for all classes: $50 was won by Ma
umkeag, Chas. &. Andrews, Bangor: time.
,. .3l1-2, 2.317-1-2, 2.3S-1-4. Lady Ross,
owned by Ross and Heald, Old Town, took
the second heat, time 2.31-1-2 Tho 2 40
class 500. Leonard, owned by A. ~
Pierce, Bangor, took first money: time
:. 52. 2.:j:', 2.J2. The three minute class
Culver. owned by George X. Palmer, Dow
CT, took LIST money; time 2.47-1-4, 2 rs,
,, ISL The Judges We're Elgin A.
Greenfield and VIM. f. Reed, of Bangor,
c. \. Gushing, Old Town. The Canton
Driving Association will hold a two-day' $
meeting at Canton Driving Park, Friday
and Saturday, june 18th and 18th 1892
......At the oldtown trotting races Satrr-
day a Miss Hanson drove in one of the
contests, something unknown on the race
rack in Maine before.
The Republican journal., 1892-06-09

The graduation exercises of the Bangor
Theological Seminary occurred June 1st.
There were nine graduates. The trustees
elected Rev. Clarence A. Beckett to the
chair Of theology made vacant by the death
of Prof. l.. F. Stearns
The Republican journal., 1892-06-09

Send 10 cents for subscription to lively
m atrimonal journal for old and young Adj
dress Orange BLOSSOMS, Fairmontrort, Miss.
1yr23
The Republican journal., 1892-06-09

WASHINGToN WHISpEEING>. The Sen
ate Joint resolution authorizing and direct
inc the President to proclaim "A general
holiday cnmmcmorating the 400tl ami
versary OF the discovery OF America, on
the 18th of October, 1892, was taken from
the calendar and passed in the Senate June
L.. The debt statement issued June l shows
that the aggregate debt May 31st was
ST. 603, 40. go II; April Both, 81 900, no.,
IA. IL. Cash balance in the treasury
April 3oth, s131, DIS 100. IS; May 3lst,
Sl26, OO5, $50. 90 ..... The diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill was reported
to the Senate June ! from the committee
on appropriations. As it came from the
House it carried an appropriation OF ST.
41S, 245. This amount was increased by
the committee to 81, 10, Oh, being SO, l20
more than the appropriation for the cur
rent wear and SIPS, 42l less than the esti-
mates. The Senate makes the annual
pension bill S146, $50, 900 or Sll 600. 600
more than the House bill......A Senate
resolution was presented June | for full
Investigation of the Maverick Bank failure
......A Among the bills passed in the Senate
May 81 was the Senate bill appropriating
SlOO. 600 toward the construction OF a
wooden dry dock at kittery navy yard
the total limit of cost to be $500 600. 500.
Thursday session of the Senate WAS de
voted to Senator Stewart S speech on the
silver bill ..... In the House Thursday Mr.
Dinglcy, of Maine, speaking of an amend
ment to the post office appropriation for
the star routes, favored the extension of
mail facilities to rural districts, contend
ing that such extension would conduce
greatly to the general benefit OF the coun-
try...... In the House Friday during the
consideration of the post office appropra-
ton bill, Mr.. Holman, of Indiana offered
an amendment providing that no part of
the money appropriated for the transpor-
tation Of foreign mails shall be expended
in carrying out any contract made here
after under the provisions of the act to
provide for ocean mail service between the
United States and foreign ports. Mr. IIol-
mans amendment was adopted. Hon.
John W. Foster, it is said, will probably
be the President 5 choice for Secretary of
State should he fail of re- nomination. If
the President is nominated at Minneapolis,
and has to select a Secretary to serve for
four years instead of eight months, who
his choice will be is not known.
The Republican journal., 1892-06-09

.-,KlrTION TERMS. In advance, $500 year
d. he year, $3.50: at the expiration OF the
500.
,, AlI>ING TERMS. For one square, one lnch
Liza m column : .uO tor one week and 20
.reach subsequent insertion. A fraction of
..., Edrged as full one.
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Iriuiu- schools lulaud NacWmg \
.lieG H. sea That ct onUMuTm. -
rum tIamerton County Corrc~l"]d-
, Name tm4re4 4atlnAal conference.
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Lynched.

ST. LOUIS Jan. ga special from Nevada,
Mo-, ssys: When the 7:30 Missouri Paca, train
arrived here last evening mob of $50 men FRI m
Barton county got # and proceeded to the county
jsil and demanded that the sheriff should IN n
over to them Eepler, the man who murdered
MIRA Gocdly and her little son In that county last
Sunday. The sheriff mtds soms resistance ard
the mob proceeded to knock in tho door with
tools which they had secured by breaking into q
blacksmith shop near By. The sheriff, having
been previously warned that the mob was coming
had tecTeted the p1istnsI In an outhouse, but the
mob soon gained admittsnce and brought Hepl.r
forth. They hurisd him down the railroad to
Nassau Junction, expecting TO board the IT In al
take their prisoner back to Barton county, where
they intended TO burn him at the stake. Ab;ut
a-haf an hour after the IN ID took the man, s her
iff Waite gathered posse incl lding Company q,
Is. regiment Missouri National Guards, and start
ed to ov, rhsul the mob In order 10 shut eff
Communication to Nevada tia mob In coming
t, that point tagged the train between there and
Lamar and boarded it. The mob made no noise
or demonstration while getting the prisoner.
sher;f Garrett. OF Barton county, yesterday had
8 talk with Hepler in jail and the prisoner con-
feused to having murdered the woman and child,
but said he did not know what he did it for.
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"TALL" HALL TRIES TO EscAPE.-"Tali"
Hall, the notorious Kentucky outlaw, Who
is nov In jail a. Gladeville, Va. awaiting
his trial for the murder of Policeman HSl-
ton at Motor, Va. last July, seems to be
losing tie the stoioal indifference which has
characterlz d him nearly ever since be was
arrested and placed in jail. He seems. az
the time for his trial approaches. to be
growing desperate. a special from Glade
Vile sass: HAL came very near escaping
jail By burning through tas aocr of the cell.
Fortunately the vigilance OF the guards
frusirst ID his Plans. and closer watch Is
Kept over him than ever. 1t seems now
that his only hope of escaping from hanging
is by breaking jail. and under the circum
stances bis chances OF breaking jill are very
mesgre. The guards are vigiant and seem
determined to see that he pays the penalty
OF hio crimes. The trial Of Hall for murder
will begin Tuesday. % inst, at Wise
Courthouse.
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Another Train Robbery.

LANAI, Mo-, Jan. % Two very bold
men robbed the express car Of the Missouri
Pacific train which reaches here at 1880
8. m. The man held up the occupants OF
the car, keeping them covered with revolv-
ers whie the t ain travelled tie ten miles
bstween Shelton and Lamar. The two men
OF whom only the most uesgre descriptions
are oft Unable. toarded the train ct shel-
don. Az The baggage and express Car we're
express messenger Houck, baggage.
Hall, end travelling passenger agent Charles
Barrett. All we're covered with Tevolvers
and their pockets ransacked. From Hall
SIS was taken, from the ttlers snail euns
of money AID some j,.elry. Houck was
forced to give the combination OF bile safe,
and this cleo was robbed. The amount
t,ken from the safe wsa small.
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Martha Washington's Will,

The nspner of the recovery OF Gen. Geo
Washington's will and its RESTORATION to the
Ce'k's Office o. this ItJ after the war
has been rela ed in these coumne more
Than once. 1t may not be generally known,
however, that the will OF Martha Washing
TOD, written the 22l day OF SsIt mber, 1900
(less than one year after the death OF Gen.
Washlugt,p) was stolen from the clesk'e
Office OF this county during the war By some
Federal soldier and has never bean return
ed. Information With reference to II, how
ever, has just come to light. Mf. MoDcure
D. Conway has written from New York to
his cousin, DR.. W. P. MoncuTe, of this place,
stating that woman In the central part OF
that ate hes the original will, which she
seys her father, Federal soldier, took from
hsre during the war. She wishes to sell tie
will, and asks the modest eum of s. $40 for
It. a New YORK; paper, the Collector. In
speaking Of the matter, says: "Sts ps shculd
81 once be taken By the Virginia o:sle az
thotlties 10 recover 1t. Il has been sald
that she threatens to burn 1t II this Is done,
but there are severe penalties for such
c,ines." Toe tbieving propensitie, Of the
father seem to have bseu inherited by the
daughter 10 no small degree. Mr. Conway
strongly urges tia, Fairfax county, or V.r.
guia, shall take legal steps at once to re-
cover The will. This the cou: t. will probs.
bly, neglec. t, do, but Why cannot our rep
rssepta.ive In tae Legislature secure the
passage OF resolution directing the A.tor.
neg General Of the State to Institute pro-
esedings for le restoration Of this valuable
document? Mr.. Conway says the money
value of the will IL guaranteed sgsiuss pro
action, would be about 81 500. aud there is
q gentleman who collects historical docu.
mepts az matter OF taste. who won'd be
glad to buy the will TT can be honestly
done, end wouldIpay Fairfax something II
It would engage to make good hls tie to
tha documeDt.-Fairfar Herald
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&aS(zgz5SSszES
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Foreign EeVg.

BRUssRLs. Jap. IS "A portion OF The reel
dence OF the Duke of Arsnberg in this city
was discovered ID be on Ere at two O'CLOCK
this morning. The Princess Ludmiile, 9
sister of the duke. and her young chiid-
rem barely escaped with their lives.
The palace was very old one,
lta cree on dating more than three
centuries back, and many historical
associations o'ung about it. The palace
was filed with famous historical paintings
aad other works o! art, the greater portion
OF which were destroyed. The pavilion Egg
mont was also destroyed with all lis val
liable treasures.
NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Inform! ton has
baen received here bic afternoon from San
t ago de Chill tlas is is announced there that
t le government has received strong utl'
mstua from the United States and that no
further delsy in The settlement CT the dla.
pute between thu Two goVernmet t. will be
tolerated. Ths Matts telegram, the ulti'
ma.um says, must be Immediately With
dEawo.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-The fear that the Duchess
OF File msy through q concstenation OF events
succeed to the throne ooatinnss to excite the
English pc ople particularly thcse Ct the nobility
and upper classes. A well informed correspond
emit says that Prince George Of Wales, through
his brothers. dasth, b:comes hei1 pretu nptive to
the throne, ard will e.nost Immediately be a1e
duke Of Su sax, and that his engagement TO some
p.il cess will b, ell nopnced before the end Of the
saesnr
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VIRGINIA HKWS.

Co'onel F ak G. Ruffio etil continues to
oppoaa Ct Q debt settlement.
Mr. ]. ". Sullivan and the wife of Raw.
B. P. Dulin died a. their homes In Prince
William recently.
MIR. NJ. G. VapDaTanter. Of Fairfax. shot
a Wild bog lest Saturday,. which weighed
about 800 pounds Fur II months the hog
has been hunted for, but could never be
caught until Saturday, when after an hcur'e
chase, with dog aud gun, he was caught.
The Senate commit les on public nstiiu.
Il DOE last night sg,esd to report adversely
the House bill providing for the employ
mens of female physicians in the iunstic
asy ums of the State. This measure has st
traced attention all ever the State, and 8
determined f2ht has been made on 1t. The
vots iu the comni tee. 1t ID understood, was
10 to Q against the bill.
a tofney General Scott made motion
yesterday in the Court of Appeals for re-
bearing of the casa of Miller against the
CommonEea tt, from Rockingham county.
This Is the case in which the courts recent.
~ decided that persons charged with GER
tain slight off5nses Cannot be tiled By q
Judge or Justice OF the peace, but must go
before jury. The effec' Of this decision
Will be to largely increase the criminal ex-
pensos OF he State.
a conference Of members of the Virginia
oystermen's association and the delegates In
the Legislature from tideWater was held in
Richmond on Thursday, ut which sn oyster
bill was discussed. The bill adopted by the
oystermen'4 association at their convention.
held G t HI Yton last summer, Wasseubmit.
ted. The general outlines Of the measure
are ecneEhtt similar to the bill passed ct
thu las; sesaion al Tesoed by the Governor.
L. provides FOX renting t1e grounds for q
tsrm of twenty years at certain cum per
aers. There is no limit as TO the number OF
acres any Lessee may hold. The draft Of the
bill and ell o.hsr matters connected With
the subject were referred / committee,
who will formulate bill. Il Is contended
by some OF those who were in the confer
enes Ttu siay tina, tier e:uit of he survey OF
the oys Q: grounds, which is proposed to be
INSIDE, should form tle basis of whatever
legislation is needed.
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y.M.o. A. ConvESr1oN.-Tbs slzt ,ept

YIN. GO. a. CONFERENCE.-THE sizt senth
annual convention OF the Young Mems
Chrizt'a an Associations of Virginia will be
held in Richmond, February lila. Anum.
Der OF the most promiuen. members OF the
association have consented to bs present and
aseis'. Reduce rates on oil the roads and
tree entertainment will be provided for ali
delegates. A large male chorus. under the
direction OF Mr.. 81. F. Smith, OF Richmond,
WILL lead the singing. An effort ia being
made F., secure the attendance OF fur han.
dred delegates. Represents 90 is not lin.
tied. and t,wns having no association are
ipvlt ID to send delegates. All young men
expecting to attend should apply to their
local secretary, or write t. 81 o. Williams,
State Secretary, OF Richmond, Va, for pro.
grsmme, reduced rates, and for other Far.
ticuars.
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Earthquake.

ZONE, Jsn. 23.-There wero several qaite Sc
we're shocks OF earthquake felt here last night
which c:u;ed paric in the more crowd, q1ar-
terra of tbs city. The inhabitants OF the houses in
these places thought their dwellings were about
10 fall and they rushed into the streets, many OF
them in desht billie AID remsined on the streets
The theatre, shook With the violence Of the
stocks and the persons preSeat at the perform.
ages wer, greatly frightened. Ihs panic SOON
subsiaed, however. The ground shook so vic
lently ,ha. the street lamps were excnsul.hed
The Pope vas aroused By the Garth tr more. He
Immediately ssns to tbs Vatican observatory to
inquire II they were likely to prove ferioua. he
was assured that there was no dsnger OF any
prospect of shy, and he thereuron ret red for the
nj .,ht
at Civita Lavigns, 15 mil,a southeast Of Rome
where there are q number Of Roman ant q1ities
the historical to5er fell. Many houses we're d. m
aged at Velletri and other towns 10 loss OF lie
has so far been reported,
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a Bed of Silver .

WASHINGTON, .Jsu. 23.-Advces from he
Argentine R ,public bring information OF the
discovery OF vast bed OF silver In thu bot
tam Of the Bay OF San Bias, Anger the Be-
public. The oliver APPEARS In the black @.
ta'llo esud which covers the bottom OF the
ba,. The sard ls full OF silver pellets, and
divers have brought up suf6 Gent qusntity
to justify the belief, as stated By the Bceaos
Ayres Standard, that the deposit IN tie bot
10 CT the bay il greater than In the famous
Bonsrza mines of California.