The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-09-01

Deen IL Qeatl1S from cholera at HaVre. ....
In the Borden hearing Monday testimony
was brought out that Lizzie tried to pul-
chase prussc acid before the murders
She denies ever being at the drug store in
question:
POLITICAL POINTS. The large tent
used at Skowhegan has been engaged for
sept 9TH, the time Gov. Mckinley is to
speak at Pittslield, and accommodations
provided for all. 1t is expected that eN-
cusion trains will be run from Bangor,
FoNcroft, Dexter, Augusta Waterville
and SSowhegan. The Pittstield Repub-
Leans are arranging for a grand torchlight
procession, and it is hoped campaign clubs
from other places will join in making this
the greatest display and reception ever
given in Central Maine. ...E. Gerry Brown,
member of the Peoples Party national
committee, at present stumping Knox
County, has received telegrams from the
national committee in session at New
York, stating that the best speakers of
the party would Immediately be put to
work in Maine and a strong effort made to
raise up heavy vote, Edward Bellamy,
Mr. 5. V. Treat and H. Baldwin will be
among the speakers.... The Bangor Re
publ1cans opened the campaign last Thurs
day night with flag raising, followed
by rally at Norombega hall. The pro-
cession with torches, headed by the Ban
gor band, escorted Congressman Thomas
B. Reed to the hall, which was packed in
spite of the heavy lain. Previous to Con-
gresham Reeds speech the Republican
Company Club organization was complet-
nd ISni 4 4 tatS ba, in
troduced Mr.. Reed, who was given tremen-
dous applause. 80. Gladstone has been re-
elected in Midlothian. go. 1t has been de-
cided by the Republican national commit
tee to send Messrs Grosvenor, Of Ohio,
Fassett, of New York, Kennedy and Gil
son. of Ohio, Hastings, of Pennsylvania
Falrchild, of Wisconsin and Gear, OF Ohio
to speak i'll Maine. Major Mckinley will
speak in Maine September 3d, 9TH and
6th...... The Socialist-Labor party held its
national convention in New \ ork Sunday.
1t was unanimously resolved to nominate
a Presidential ticket and the following
candidates were put up: President, Simon
Wing. Boston; Vice President Charles H.
Matchett, Brooklyn. Mr.. Wing is a tailor
ana Nh Matchett a car paintel......Jo John
Bidwell, candidate foI the Presidency on
the Prohibition ticket has written his let
ter OF acceptance. Hon. William Me
kinley, Jr., is meeting with an ovation in
y crmOnt.
RE0IMtNIAL REUNIONS. The survivors
OF the I'D Maine Infantry held their an
nual reunion at Camp Benson. Newport
Aug -, with Il large attendance, nearly
100 being present The following officers
We're elected: L. J. peakes. president.
Frank Jewell secretary; Melvin Walker,
treasurer: f. H. Dyer, chaplain, 1t was
voted to hold the next reunion at Hamp-
den...... The Sth Maine regiment held its
annual meeting at Portland last week and
chose the following officers: President L.
J. Gibbs. OF Chicopee Falls. Mass. secre-
taly and treasurer Gilman Smith, of AUl-
burn; executive committee, f. {. Sher-
man, II. Is. Sanger and Wallace smith,.
The sd Maine regiment held its reunion
at Lewiston Aug. ~ Thomas j. Beals
was chosen president.... The recent re-
union Of the northern Maine G.. A. Il. at
Blaine was Il very successful affair and
those who attended have not yet finished
talking over the events of the two days
The attendance on the day upon which
Hon. A II. Powers spoke was fully 900.
..... w. ,. HeaJil IOSt mas lnade arrange
ments with the Maine Central for
through sleeper to run from Water7ille to
Washington at the time of the g. A. X.
Encampment in September. The car will
leave Waterville September II and run
through without change and accomoda-
tions will be furnished for ali comrades
who plan to 90 from Watervile or Vicini-
ty.... The annual dinner of the 7th Maine
Regimental Association was held at the
headquarters on Long Island, Portland
harbor, Thursday afternoon. President
Waterhouse presided, and the veterans
were present from all parts of New Eng
land. Maj A. A. Nckerson and Rev.
George NJ. Bodge, of Leominster. Mass
delivered addresses. The latter paid an
eloquent tribute to the 7th Maine-''IIe
loic in action, patriotic in impulse, and
with a record surpassed by none" He
spoke of camp life ana recalled odd Joe,
| loved by every man. who used to sing
'Our Flag Is Still There. ..... The twenty
seventh Maine regiment reunion which
was to have been held at kittery Saturday.
was postponed till this week on account
OF the storm.
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