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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-01-21
Serious Fire in Liberty.

FOUR STORES DESTROYED WITH A LOSS OF
S23 600. THE LARGEST FIRE IN THE HIS
TORY OF THE TOWN.
The most disastrous fire Liberty village
has ever experienced occurred early Monday
morning, when four stores with most Of their
contents were destroyed, causing a loss of
$4,000, only about half covered by insurance.
The town has no apparatus for fighting fire
save water buckets, and while the inhabi-
tants did everything possible to stay the de-
stroying element their efforts We're only par
TALLY successful.
The fire was discovered about l a. IN. Mon
day, in the large store of A. ID. Mathews.
The flames had made such progress that
none of the contents could be saved. In fact
no one could enter the building. Mathews
kept a general variety store, with drugs.
His loss is S11 900, upon which there is but
IS 900 insurance. The second story of the
Mathews store was occupied by the masonic
fraternity-Blue lodge and Royal Arch Chap
ter These bodies lost everything. Loss
81 900: insured $500.
The fire worked north from the Mathews
store and the next building to go was the
store Of A. c. Crockett. Baker & MeserveN
kept a meat market ON the first floor and
the second was occupied by Mr.. Crockett as
a barber and repair shop No one could enter
this building and it a total loss. Baker
& Meservcy had no insurance. Crockett
had an insurance of $3.50 and his loss was
over 81 POO.
The third building destroyed was owned
by L. l.. Prescott, who occupied the first
floor as a dry goods, grocery and variety
store. The second tloor was occupied by the
Grand Army of the Republic, and the Office
of L. c. Morse. Prescott saved a portion OF
his stock. Morse got out nearly everything
in his office, but the Post lost every thing
Prescott carried large stock and his loss is
$4,000; insured 2,200.
The fourth and last building to burn was
a store owned by A. 7. Cargill. The first
t1oor was occupied by NJ. E. Daniels, jew
eler. The second floor was occupied by
l.. l.. Prescott, as a storeroom, and as il tene-
ment by Mrs. Murray. a portion of the con
tents of this building was saved Cargill and
tenants lose 81 900; insured for $500.
The dwelling house of H. n. Dennis, which
stood but three feet south Of the Mathews
store, was saved. The melting snow made a
brook between the two buildings. This was
damned up, making a small water supply
which was used to good advantage.
The fire did not cross the street. bnt the
paint on several buildings was more or less
scorchel.
| Most of the in surance was carried by com
panies represent ed by Heating 4 Field and
James Pattee, of Belfast The former had
the great bulk of t he insurance.
1t is impossible at this time to state What
will he done. but doubtless the parties will
/ rebuild. 1t is a serious loss to the illage
for the stores burned We're doing about al
| the business of the town.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-01-21

"Tls has been the biggest day in the his
tory Of Dana 5 Sarsaparilla, said the clerk
Mr.. Snow. to a Journal Representative Sat
urslav afternoon as he entered the office
eve have received orders for sixty gross of
the medicine to-day, and have not vet re-
ceive,l the night mail, Which will bring
ped sixty gross i'll one day but il was an ac-
cumulltion of several days orders This
makes 1902 gross or 14,6Ss bottles for the
week. and the season has not yet opened.
The outlook is we shall have an immense
sale this year.
One day last week orders We're received
from Boston for 800 eases. There are now
seventy people at work in the factory and it
is the busiest concern III town. They are
manufacturing 5000 bottles daily, and have
1000 bottles put up and stored in the base
ment.
run, said Manager Hanson. ''and if more is
demanded viii run it MP to 100000 bottles
If orders come i'll like this So early in the
season what may we expect in the season of
the medicine. 1t viii not I've surprising if at
the CLOSE OF 1892 the company will have one
million hotties to its credit
The Dana company On Tuesday sent away
1000 letters SO druggists
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-01-21
The Social Season.

Sanborn's Orchestra will play at the fire
man IS masked ball in Backsport Feb. 9Th
A pleasant dance by the Central Club was
given Saturday evening at odd Fellows
Hall.
The second of Sanborn's orchestra assem-
bies given at the Belfast Opera House
last evening.
The dancing school 10y Prof Healey of
Waterville, will open at the Parlor Theatre
on this (Thursday) evening.
Some time during the first week in Febru-
ary a Leap Year party Will he given at the
Belfast Opera House. with music by san
born's fun orchestra. From the character
Of the ladies having this matter in charge.
we have no hesitation in saying tile l;tlI viii
be success. Further particulars later
The Cinderella assemblies opened at the
Belfast Opera House on Thursday evening
of last week With about fifty couples in at
tendance. The music was Ivy Sanhorn's
orchestra. The hall was brilliantly lighted
and the floor in fine condition. With the en-
tras there We're seventeen dances, all OF
which Were hugely enjoyed. The next Gin
dtrila assembly Will BE- on Friday evening
Jan. Goth. Members requested to come
early as the dancing will begin promptly at
eight o'clock. A great many inquiries have
been made about the tickets, and there seems
to be some misunderstanding in regard to
them. The tickets are absolutely not trans
te,uble. AS the tickets read they admit a
gentleman and lady, but in case there are
other lady members Of the fantily he is al
lowed to bring two, but not more than two,
and not outside the family. Holders of
tickets having guests procure compile
mentary tickets of the committee, no one
will be admitted without ticket.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-01-21

The Bangor Daily News devotes an edi-
torial to the humiliation of the editorial
we. The writer served one year on the
staff of a daily paper whose rules forbade
the use of the 1--WE the expression of an
opinion in the local columns, and which
was equally strict in matters of orthog-
raphy and punctuation. 1t was a course
of discipline never regretted 1t is easy
enough with little practice to drop the
editorial we; but with the country Jour
nalist it is still easier to use it, and to
speak familiarly OF Bro SoanGso: and it
is question whether he should eliminate
his personality altogether. There is no
doubt, however, that sup rfluity of
''we's'' weakens a long and serious edi-
torial, while it may be tolerated in a short
and saucy item.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-01-21

Among school boys nothing entails such
disgrace as a "back- down. ard among
grown-up people the feeling is scarcely
less strong. This reflection is suggested
by recent incident in journalism. The
New York World, the principal organ of
Free Trade, challenged the New York
Tribune, the principal defender of Pro-
lection in this country, to a joint debate
of ten articles over the tariff The Trib-
une made haste to accept; whereupon The
World promptly backed down. The lat
ter paper no doubt considered discretion
the better part of valor, and realized of
its opponent that
Thrice is he arm'd hat hath his quarrel Just
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-01-21
A Bushel of Meal for a Fair Wind.

The January Century has an interesting
article on Witchcraft by j. M. Buckley. In
relating anecdct $ of the olden times Mr..
Buckley says:
Gin 1915 Capt Saml Wardwell of Maine,
captain of the schooner Polly, desiring to X
Gel all his competitors in the number of trips
made between Boston and Penobscot in one
season, hired Mrs: Leach, a reputed witch,
for pushed of meal trip, to guarantee him
fair winds.''
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-01-21

We should have acknowledged before the
receipt from the publishers of the Kennebe,
Journal Of copy of David Bankers poems.
The kennebec journal has bought up the
remainder of the last edition and is offering
the book a premium TO new subscribers.
1t is wholly unnecessary for lis to say any
thing to our readers concerning the merit of
these poems They are familiar as house
hold words, and few households in this vicin-
ity are without them.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-01-21

While the leading with which we be-
gan the volume was well received by many
Of our older readers. and commended by
more than condemned it. we came at last
to the conclusion thlt it did not harmon
ize with the Journal $ new clothes, and so
ordered one OF different style, which APP
pears in the paper to-day. How do you
like it,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-01-21
A Contributor Complimented.

The entertaining communication in the
Republican journal this week from the pen
of Mr.. Arthur /. Brown, entitled "Travels
about Home," shows how valuable and in
structive an article can be made on local
geology when treated by one familiar with
the subject and an enthusiast in it's study.
[Kennebec journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-01-21

The Boston Herald seems to think that
this country should tamely submit to the
insults and outrages of Chill, and allow
the Chilians to stab unarmed American
sailors in the back at their sweet will.
True. hostilities with Chill might inter
rupt British trade and commerce. in which
the Herald is so deeply interested, but no
other free trade and mugwump newspaper
that we have seen has gone to this ex-
treme.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-01-21

Among other features which were crowd
ed out of the old Journal was the Farm,
Garden and Household, which will hence
forth have place in the new paper. Con
tributions for this department are solicit
Mrs. Helen N. Packard, ON 'Three Old
fashioned Dishes," will appear.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-01-21

The news from Chilli and Washington is
warlike. A private letter just received
from the National Capital says: "There
is, as l get it from inside, almost a Ger
tainty that we shall have war with Chill.
1t is even probable that Chill will declare
war with us before we move on her. The
Chilians have both hatred and contempt
for us, and think they can easily beat us.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-01-21

The Journal is in hearty sympathy with
the movement by the American Wheel
men in behalf Of good roads. Indeed,
this seems to be question without a
negative side. The subject will be pre-
sented in an early issue.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-01-21

Edwin Arnold thinks American cities
are too nearly alike. There is not enough
individuality in them. He thinks that
Madison, Wis, is the most beautiful city
in America. Madison is, he says, the
Venice of America. Mr.. Arnold intends
to remain in America several months
longer.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-01-21

The Associated Press is again advertis-
ing certain brand of champagne. This
time the despatch comes from Washing
ton. 1t is certainly new departure for
this old news association, and we should
think some of its customers would object
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-01-21

Our contemporaries are fairly over
wheimin@ in their Communications of the
new Journal. In addition to the notices
published last week we give a column on
the 18th page of this issue. and there are
still more to come. They will serve to
show home readers the estimation in
which their favorite paper is held else
where; while naturally they are very graf
flying to ourselves. 1t takes newspaper
man to discover that there is great deal
of work in each issue of the Journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-01-21

A colored barber in Philadelphia de-
clined to admit to his shop Cleveland s
Minister to Hayti, DR.. John E. w. Thomp-
son. Like hi mself the man was colored.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-01-21
The Bangor 4 Aroostook Railroad.

The subscription by the American Ex-
press Company of 500, 600 to the prefer
red stock of the Bangor 4 Arocstook
Railroad seems to have assured the sue
cess of that enterprise. But $780, 600
more is needed. and that will no doubt be
promptly forthcoming. The Bangor and
Aroostook papers are naturally jubilant,
and the journal joins in their rejoicing.
1t is something more than a local enter
prise 1t Immediately concerns large
area of territory, embracing fertile farms
and valuable timber lands: and the open
ing OF a direct line To Aroostooh must
materially enhance the prosperity of the
State. 1t is stated that OF the immense
POI to crop OF Aroostook county, much
of which goes to Boston, it requires over
a per cent. to get ii to market. Tie
9 uWth in the output OF products from
that county has been surprising within the
past two decades. The following table
shows this:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-01-21

Mr. j. c. Chileott, editor of the Els
worth American, has in his last week $
paper a fine picture Of his pleasant coun-
tenance. For obvious reasons il isn't every
editor in Maine who would dare to publish
his own picture. Maine Farmer
While endorsing all that Bro. Owen has
said We bee to add that the picture in
question does not do the subject Justice.
Bro. Chilcott is better looking, and he is
as good as he looks.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-01-21

Twelve average tea plants produce one
pound of tea
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-01-21

Cedar Sittpcr>.. 2oo.tNo
Shingles .............. .UON .ID,UWD
Potatoes, bushels. ......... 10000 .N,oD
Hav Observation-Disclosures. 5000 5000
The shipments of long lumber have
only been limited by the cars There are
twenty nine miles of the Canadian Pacific
road now in Aroostool1 county. The first
year that road developed 10, 600, 900 lbs.
of freight; last year 400, coo, 900 pounds.
The extension of railroad facilities will
result in the erection of pulp mills, paper
mills and lumber mills, and will open up
to settlement many acres of new farming
lands This will not only increase the
market for merchandise of all kinds, of
which the wholesale trade will reap the
benefit. 1t will help existing steamer
lines, and assure a steamship line from
New \ ork to Bangor touching at ports
on Penobscot bay.
The journal has Tor wears advocated
the building OF direct line of railway to
Aroostook. After an inspection OF that
fair and fertile region. as d member of the
Atwood excursion q few wears ago, the
writer WAS more rllan ever convinced, not
only ot the necessity for this road but OF
its benefit to the state at large Under
the capable management OF Mr.. +. ".
Cram. whose ability as a railroad man is
combined with great personal popularity.
the Bangor Il ArooStook Railroad should
prove Il paying investment in itself MAY
the day be near at hand when we shall
hear the cry, An aboard for Aroostook.
directr'
We publish elsewhere letter from Nh
Walter ID. StinSon, assistant postmaster
at Augusta. in which MI. Manley's posi-
ton in the congressional contest is clear
~ stated. Wesuppose Mr.. Stinson speaks
by authority. and we think it was time
some such statement was made. Hereto
tore all the information concerning MI
Manlcy's candidacy has come from DEM
ocratir papers and Republicans naturally
questioned its accuracy. We publish the
letter as news MATTER and not because of
MI. >tinson rather peremptoly demand
that ii should be published by ali the Re
publican papers in the district. A better
WAY would lave been to have sent the let
ter +" all the papers in the district, instead
OF t"a single one. In publishing tl1i, let
ter the Watelvillc Sentinel said:
Ncmust dissent from the statement of
the writer that ''the opponents of Mr..
MantN are responsible for the impress
Sion which prevails that Mr. Manlev is
candidate in the interest of Mr.. Niilliken.
Several articles have appeared in the Bos-
ton journal written evidently by q friend
of Mr. Maney and an opponent of Gov
elnoi Buricigh in which ii was asserted
that he several candidates, Milliken. Man
ley and Wiswell could and world. if nee
essary combine to defeat Governor Bur
leigh. The belief existing appears there
fore attributable to the iniudicious pens
Of Nh Manley friends.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-01-21

MI. Charles Z. Allen. in the Rochland
Opinion. makes this centre shot at the
meanest paper in this country, or any
other:
IT the Lewiston Journal logic be good,
one more lit from Mckinley. or some
other protection saint, will not only en-
able farmers to give away cabbages and
chromos while they get rich. but will also
result in papers like the journal reducing
their prices one-half, while they run
more plate matter, and throw in half a
dozen Shoddy dictionaries
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-05
SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS.
THE stats OF TRADE.

sAs Francisco. Oct An the good fresh
fruits soli VIII today, and receipts were mod
crate. Wine grapes are weak and are coming in
more freely. berries are not 81 plentiful. and
arrivals are in poor condition. Melons are doing
fairly well. There are wider variations Ia the
price of Nuscai grapes. Figs are not plentiful
Apples arc In gooi demand for choice reds
Pears and peaches of good quality move off to
good advantage. Citrus fruits of all kinds are
unchanged
There 10 little new 20 report in vegetables
Supplies received this morning were not Excess
slye, and the market cleared up we'll Toms.
toes are 1.-THE hrmer. Greea corn is duh, and
the same may ea said o. eueumbers, squash and
egg plant Potatoes aud onions steady and
active under strong shipping demand.
Produce receipts-Fiogr, $3.50 quarter sacks:
wheat, "a, 0ssi ceDtss harley, IsaQ centals. oats
5.eoo cents!s. cora. loo csntsis: beans, ZOO
sseks: POTATOES. 100 SACKS. bran, loo saeAs
wine. sa.02 gallons
Flour--EaTaliy extrss. 81 i5ars & per barrel:
bakers extrss- - t1si.l0; supsrdne, s25atssS 10
Hkeat-si - si->3 per ceGtal for standard
81 p-r ceutsL
barley Feed. SArSli.e per GENITAL for da.S
coast. 81 xa5sSs.e sor god Quaisty; sosbSs &C for
choice; brewing, SicSsSi.p8 per ceuizi. Chey-
a!ier, 81 nal - PER eentai cor standard; s7,sees
81 90 for loser srAs!es.
oats--Surp!ise. s.. &Aels5: milling, 1850
/ s.. good 10 choice iced, si21.-tzl s.. OF
grades, sieSeLi5. black. sl.6sesti0 for COM
Iaon, sLl7lsel.2Is* Tor choice Tor seed: gfsy,
81. 2ssssi. s1pet ceata-
cosa-sL@si.2s. for large yellow; slass
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EASTERN MARKETS.
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.


NEW York, Oct 4-The stock market dis
played more activity and more excitement than
for months today. the sharp up-turn at the
opening being due to bear interests covering
shorts in grangers- After o'clock there was
considerable buoyancy. The sharp rise, how
ever, brought out offerings to take profits and
measures were promptly taken to force addi-
tional liquidation, and there was q decline from
the highest point OF the day OF p in Distillers,
New England 2, General Electric ~, Lake Shore
lss. and n to 1lS in the remainder OF the list
The close was steadier.
Government bonds-Steady.
Petroieum-Closed at 5oss951c
FINANCIAL.
Money on call-Firm; closed, offered, ~
Prime mercantile paper, 1895. sterling ex-
change-Firmer; AS5Z for sixty -dSy bills:
$AS61z for demand.
O. g II tregisteredl. l1T9U. 8. 2stregisterec' 100
U. a coupon. .ui1 4Pacihc g.. ........ 10Y
bRid
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BAR silvia
NEW YORK, Oct 4-Bar silver, $50.
NERCHANDIsE

BAR silvia
NEW YORK, Oct 4-Bar silver, $40.
MERcHANDIsk
Hops-Quiet and irm
Coff.e-Options closed steady. 2003o points
siA450eiL5O; November, ii4A@lI45; Decem'
Der. $4s59l4A Spot Ro-stsady and quiet;
No 2. 151ac.
gals, 9S test, SIC. Refnsd-Quiet aud steady.
Wool-GOod, firm; domestic, 25025c.
Copper-Steadier; Lake, $ll.l59lLS
Lead-Dull; domestic. $4g405
Tin-Closed weak; Straits, $lO.00O.A
BOSTON STOCK EXCHANGE
BosToS, Oct 4-Closing:
Atchison. asan Diego. $1,000. y
Burlington s9ls Bell Telephone -. 2Oo1s
Mexican Cen com. l4l
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.
CHICAGO, Oct. 4-Wbeat-Mo active: opened
&c higher, advanced go more on stronger En-
creased receipts in Northwest, damp weather in
England and increased exports; closed steady,
Atdolc higher. Receipts were $4,000 bushels;
shipments, los, 600 bushels.
wheat--steady; cash. 722slc: December, 76l<
Corn-Higher; cash, 4i1sc; December, 45l4c
oa.s-steady; cash, Spsc; November, a2stc
Rye--55l<c.
Rarley-52GN63c.
Flax-sI.07{1l.03
Timothy-$L57.
Whisky-$l.l5.
Pork-Steady: cash, $1I: January, &12l0
Lard-steady; cash, &9S2}s: January. 81
shouiders-$7l0.
Short clear-$7.9y1a0
Short ribs-Steady: $l0.15; January, &S0
CHICAGO LIvs STOCK.
CHICAGO, Oct. A-Cattlo--Receipts, 10000:
slow and steady; choice natives, S5.0Otes5 %;
medium and good, sA0O9As0; Others, S2.s5t9s IS;
Texans, $2leG2.65; westerns, $2.70GaS0;
stockers, ST. 70f137a
Hogs-Recepts, $1,000: best grades steady to
strong; others weak; rough and common, 81 60
0D5l 10: packing and mixed, $51Stpa35; prime
heavy aud butchers weights, IS. 45y57o; light
s. 1Sep5.6o; Xxi ps aud pigs, SAaSGk50.
sheep-Receipts. 1900; active and stronger
natives, 81. jGaoo; westerns, 81 LOG Los; Texans,
-
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$500 REWARD.

We VII Pay the above reward for any case CT
IasefSeGpiAa', pyspspsA See Hs.dscae lna,-
sessoa, tons, fAsoc or Costiveness ve caano,
cue watA ass Vegetable Live Pilis when ina
61rections are strictly corp Piled With Thsy are
haseiy Nsssi.sls aaa never fa.i 70 Sve sats,Ae-
ware OF coUaterseits Anss iuatt..ioas The ssnr-n.
"a ~ ..irHsAD oAwLxy, eos fson, 90,
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SEATTLE, Oct 4, 1892
Exchanges at Seattle, Tacoma and Portland
clearing houses today were:

The produce market has developed no features
Of interest during the week. Receipts are zery
light, the farmers rsfusing to accept the prices
offered, and 30 matters stand. A little oats are
being shipped to San Francisco, but not in very
large quantities Corn has dropped q little, but
aside from this no change has taken place In
prices The features OF the jobbing trade were:
big advance in dried fruitA In fact prices
have reached point where dealers whose stocks
ere very low say they win not buy any more.
but when they have sold what they have on
hand they will wait for the market to resume
iss normal condition before placing orders.
Smoked bacon and choice lard have stifYened up
little. but dry salt sides are tribe cheaper In
the green fruit and vegetable market the
smaller fruits are nearly all out of market and
about the only varieties now abundant are
bananas and piuma. few pomegrana ties have
made their appearance. Millstuffs have
weakened slightly in some classes OF goods.
GENERAL sHlrxESra
During the past twenty-four hours goods and
merchandise have been shipped from Seattle in
the following amounts: By rail-Northern Pa
sc. 20 .on M:,, Colnmh ~ Puget Sound 30
City Of Puebla, S97 tons; J. r. Mcdonald, 335
tons; Mabel, a tons; Puget sound & Alaska
Steamship Compenys boats, IS tons: Fairhaven,
- tons; Wasco, 70 tons: Sehome, Is tons; Mutt
noinah, IA tonsi Buckeye, IL tons: Louise.
ton.; s. u. Renton, tonA Total shipments.
1874 tons.
MERCHANDISE AND PRODUCE RECEIPTS.
Produce nd merchandise have been received
q the port OF Seattle during the past twenty
four hours a. follows: By rail--Northern Pa
eifc, $50 tons: Columbia e. Puget Sound. Is
tons, Great Northerp. 100 tons. By water
NRla Walla, 46i tons: Fairhaven, % tons;
Steamship Compsny's boats. Is tons. Total re-
ceipts, l.3l4 tons.