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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-28
Secret Societies.

Phoenix Lodge, F. and A. M, will hold a
special meeting next Tuesday evening, for
work in the Entered Apprentice degree.
The dedication of the Odd Fellows new
hall in the Corporation Building, Camden,
which was postponed from April 22d, on ac-
count of the death of Past Grand n. H. Hos
mer, was to take place last evening. A pic
mic supper, dedication services and dancing
were on the program, with music by Meser-
vey's Quartette of Rockland
Canton Pallas, P. M, l. O. O. F., will go
to Rockland next Wednesday by steamer
Cimhria, ,acco mpanied by the Belfast Band to
take part in the annual field day exercises.
Cantons from Bangor and Houlton will take
the steamer at Bangor at 9 o'clock, p. m.
Skowhegan and Watervile Cantons expect
to join the steamer in Belfast.
Aurora Rebekah Lodge, l. o. 0. F., re-
ceived visit last Tuesday evening from 60
Rebekahs representing i've different lodges,
as follows: Riverview of Bucksport, Miriam
of Rockland, Laurel of Clinton, Victoria of
Newport and Nokomis of Ellsworth. A
large delegation from Riverview Lodge and
the Ellsworth members arrived by steamer
City OF Bangor at o'clock, and the Rock
land members came by various means of
conveyance The others came on the even
ing train A banquet was served before the
lodge meeting. The Rebekah degree was
conferred on three candidates by the degree
staff of Miriam Lodge, who brought their
own paraphernalia. The work was followed
by remarks by Grand Master G. Nj. Watson
OF Biddeford and several of the visiting
| members. musical entertainment was
given by members of Aurora Lodge, after
which ices and cake were served The Re-
bekahs of this section will long cherish this
as one OF the pleasantest gatherings in the
history of the Order
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The w. & Q. Railroad.

W1scAssEr, May 26 There was a COM
plete overturn, Monday, in the management
of the Wiscasset & Quebec Railroad. R. T.
Rundett was deposed as president and gen
eral manager, and Hon. Henry ingalls, elect
ed president, while Hon. W. f. P. Fogg is
again at the helm as general manager.
Thomas A. Rowe of Boston was elected
director. The affairs of the company will
be vigorously put in order and the road COM
pleted as soon as possible.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-28
sIWS OF THE WEEK.

y ti TIERS. he town OF MILO
ped destruction by fire last
supposed the forest fires set
poplar wood owned by the
sior Company, and the flames
in all directions, numerous
Yr.uL ablaze at once. The wood
ull q the Excelsior Company
qgor y Aroostook station, and
me Word VAS sent to Ban
and steamer and "A number
re sent up by special train.
'al work fighting the fire and
under control. The Boston
mPany lost about SO, 900, the
abroad 500 or more, and c.
Portland people have
~G1.U00 in cash towards build
elevator Of ! 900, 900 bushels
the Grand Trunk railroad.
Trunk will furnish SO, 600
Guaranteeing a regular line of
steamers for Portland. The
the >pringyale cotton mills
-uI Go accept reduction of ten
and rs a result go looms and
Hes are idle. g.. The 14th annual
'l 'AG 0ols "l elei"hs ol
II iie,S' ,,,, at teel'oI1 vi q une .li
-'i'''i'' eiiti ''i W H1'l At
'''.O9 ~ "a -, senator ll"IG
1"il''9' 'liV H"lile VI
3. Emery, this summer Judge
-tnpI tltu S,,,,,,nn,. n r his Hon
VIM ti'e summer "t =, ms nan
'''"-9 a. Us'''''''' l lielG are
"'-A'le "SeucleS III Ioltldhd'
more tHaH .5i ~ 'li'lelelll iilakes
W - ''CTl me oS d oi3 H.. hl"joll'y
~ "dIia eIly ,o3 p('iI'ung at AN
'.' eAcee' : 49, Voo.'', Ii ne ram
'' q "N'ice fuiicr OF the United
''te ''urI arrived IN sorrento
''- LHt season, .''A1 lne Alumni
Ae bangor 1heoioglcai semi
-'In- addresses upon me late
'lCoI' We're mace oH Trol' H.
'.' oi b0Wuolh 'olieSe' heV. "' W.
=. 'hd Ff9l. l.. l'aine' Ihey were
general remarks from many
Al ''ao ?. m. occurred the
-= exercises az the hammond
'i'h' lhere was a large attend
-u>lc was furnished by the
MO oichestfa. General orders
N0ued oy the aoJulant general,
me o. the annual encampment
!il'Ilai guard lrom August "A to
All organizations OF the Ma
-'''f'i ana all associations llcensed
~ ms are granted PERMISSION TO
"'si arms ana take part with the
ih the observance OF Memorial
Ae graduating exercises OF the
anlty school, Bates college, oc-
Lay ZOth. lhe graduates are A.
oi cape Elizabeth, and j. f.
u Lltchheld. diplomas were
+ py PRESIDENT Chase OF Bates
ma Dean Howe OF the school
'4 aGdress. kev. +. h. Enrich, ID.
luth framlngham, Mass, dellve-
N'tess on 'Gettlng our Bearings.
'eh'hg banquet OF the Alumni
~ ana Free Baptlst clerical club
'...-' At the meeting OF the Maine
. directors, held at thelr offlces IN
d@5 @1hu' lhe qudilerly olViuend
' per share, payable July lst to
- The residence of r. B. Holmes,
7'1 was destroyed by fire May 23d.
'iiNe and stable was insured with
IF ''rant for 50, 600. The house is a
's> 1t was valued at about So, 800.
H5le was saved. PulleD' orchestra
HiSh the music for the Bay Point
% l'ockland Thursday, June 18th.
''aolon will be brilliant one........
rain which accompanied the
a iaSt Friday eXtinguished many of
I'sJ tires which had been burning
Much damage to timber was
1 the fires which extended over
d alge extent Of territory, and at
sfatcned several towns.....At the
t4late games IN Worcester, Satur-
.'N'toln took fourth place. Dart
r. 'uU,,. he t'amD Comfort Climb
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-28
Work the Tramps.

How much longer will the State of Maine
suffer from those two great ills, tramps and
poor roads, when if the former were iudici-
ously applied to the latter, cure all around
might be effected? [Kennebec Journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-28
Good TempIars.

The meeting of Waldo District Lodge
with Winnecook Lodge, Burnham, has
been postponed to Saturday, June 18th.
The drama "a Slight misunderstanding"
was presented at the regular meeting of
Belfast Lodge Monday evening. Next Mon
day evening the drama GA Brand from the
Burning will be given. The lodge will
have a scent sociable at the hall this, Thurs
day, evening.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-28

heart failure in Madison, Wis, May 23d.
He was native of Ohio, IS years old, and
a lawyer. He lost an arm in the war.
He was secretary of State and three times
governor. Afterward he was consul gen.
eral to Portugal and minister to Spain.
Later he was commander in chief of the
G. A. h. and Loyal Legion. 49, DR.. Gilman
has decided to remain at the head of the
Johns Hopkins university as a result of
the action of the trustees, who adopted
resolution requesting him to do SO.
FISH AND GAME. The Mackerel fleet
has about all arrived at Gloucester from
the South. While the vessels make a
better showing financially than for some
years, it cannot be called a very great sue
cess when compared with the old-time
catches. The catch this spring is about
2 600 barrels, against 800 for the CORE
spending period last year. The fish taken
We're very large and were sold for imme-
diate consumption, realizing the largest
prices ever received by Cape Ann fisher
men in the New York market The fleet
has about all sailed for the Cape Shore,
and comprise about s. vessels from the
various New England ports. ... The most
important feature in the fish market last
week was the arrival at Gloucester and
Boston of numerous trips of fresh mack
erel, which is an indication that the
great body of mackerel are passing from
the Southern to the Eastern waters Wers
and traps along the coast are catching
small lots, and draggers out from Prov
incetown landed from 20 to so fish each.
..... There is every reason to believe that
this will be a mackerel year Large
schools have been sighted in various To-
calities, and old fishermen are quite en-
thusiastic over the prospect If fog and
high winds do not interfere with the op-
erations of American seiners, some good
hauls must soon be made by the Cape
shore fleet. ely Rod'' says it is the
best fishing in the Rangeleys this year
that was ever known. And Miss Crosby
ought to know if any one..... The largest
Boston fishing party of the season left that
city Friday evening for Moosehead. The
Produce Party is the cognomen, since so
many prominent merchants in the pro
duce and provision trade are included. A
special car was chartered and the party
has a steamer on Moosehead capable of
carrying a hundred The fishing is all
done from boats and canoes, taken to the
fishing grounds, with guides each day, by
the steamer. Hence there is no crowding
All are plckeu up at nlgnu Oy The steamer.
.....Colonel E. G. harrington, Secretary
Of the Maine Sportsmen' Fish and Game
Association, says that the associa-
tion is contemplating an excursion to
Kineo, in July. If the arrangement can
be satisfactorily made, it will no doubt
be an immense affair. He says the Kineo
house Can accommodate 1000 guests
The steamboat facilities are sufficient to
carry that number or more from Green
vile at single trip. Col. harrington
thinks that everything points to very
successful ''time'
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PAerI
Mayor Hauson's "View.''
Estate murdered Oy Chlna-
ee--lh emory oI tht Nation ;
4i>,.'i l0r LOT ha.t more llu
lrr~oudi lhe w. n q, k'li-
PAGE 2.
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-28

1t will interest many people in Rockland
to know that Miss Charlotte Thorndike Sib-
ley is to deliver the Memorial address in
Searsport. Rock land Tribune.
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.ullbiican 'Journal.

.. llation in City and County.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-24
Missing Mrs. Gerk.

A brother of Mr.. John Clerk of Berlin,
N. H.. was in tho city yesterday looking
for Mrs. John Gerk, who was Miss Louisa
Kerkner, before she became Mrs. Cork.
The two were married in Berlin about
five years ago and after living there nine
months removed to Pittsburg. Pa. Two
yenrs later Mr.. and Mrs. Clerk agreed to
disagree, and she came East, 60 what
locality Clerk didn't know.
Subsequently he returned to Berlin
and went to work in a paper mill. A
short time since MIR. Brown Of Port
land, informed Clerk that his wife was
working in this city, and that he had
seen her frequently. This was the first
time he had heard of her since their part.
ing in Pittsburg, and SO yesterday he
sent his brother down here to look fol
her. He did not locate her, but left an
"ad' with the newspapers to inform hel
that her husband would like to COM
municate with her.
John is willing. SO the brother says
that Mrs. Clerk should come back to live
with him, or If she doesn't care to re-
sumo oonjugal relations he would like to
meet her and mutually arrange for a
divorce. Either would be satisfactory to
John, who ia, however, of the opinion
that the present unsatisfa Glory arrange
iuent should ba terminated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-24
WESTBROOK.

Street Commissioner HAYES will start
the stone crusher today to furnish ma
terial for the repair of Main street at East
End. The work win begin at the Maine
Central railroad erQ ing Rhd extend as
far east as the appropriation viii allow.
Mr.. S. Arenousky is to move into the
store vacated By A. Il, Benoit & Co.
The Congregational society of West
End have selected an interesting topic
for their Tuesday evening prayer meet
ing 1t is, Spiritual Independence and
Its Limits Glow far follow the con-
science of others? How far guided by
Christian teachers? How far can assert
my own conscience as supreme?
The local Christian EndeavOr society
goes a trolly ride this evening. The c ar
lie ayes the front of the West End Congre-
gational church at $50.
The Presumpscot and has an engage
ment at Old Orchard today.
The officers of the Sacoarappa baseball
association entertained the officers and
members of the Presumpsoot baseball as
ISOLATION at the Office of Dr. c. Ander-
son, Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Gagne of Lew
iston were the guests Of friends in this
city yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Clark of Berlin,
n. H., are the guests of Mrs. Clark's
father, Edward Anderson of East End.
The Presumpscots play with. the South
Windhams at the Gray Fair grounds,
Tuesday for purse of ten dollars. The
North Windhams will play on these
grounds Wednesday with Yarmouth, and
then Thursday the two winning teams
will contest for purse of twenty five
dollars.
air. j. r. Andrews celebrated the S5th
anniversary of his birth, Friday. With
his children and granchilden he took O
days outing at Willard beach, Clio g.
ceived many gifts as q token of love and
esteem.
The Saooarappa Gun CLUB Saturday
held a shoot at Kings field. Following
issthe score: S. f. Hopkinson, 10; Arthur
Norton, II; Isaac Farrar, Is; e. IT. May
berry, 10 out of % birds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-24
A Diamond Thief Caught.

A young man of 20, who gives his name
as Michael Vincent and his residence
as Philadelphia, WAS lodged in Portland
Jail Saturday. He earned this entertain
mont by little exploit which he at.
tempted Friday evening on train be-
tween Portland and Rigby. On that
train was a gentleman of Concord, N.
H., named G. 6. Blanchard. Vincent
saw on Blanchard's tie large and re-
splendent diamond, and snatched it,.
The owner of the diamond was quick
enough to snatch the thief. Deputy Sheriff
Stackpole, who was near by, also took a
hand and after desperate struggle in
which John Haines assisted the officer
Vincent was captured. He was kept over
night at Old Orchard, and Saturday was
brought to Portland. He will appear be-
fore Judge Robinson this morning,
During Saturday afternoon two young
men called at the sheriff s office to INQUIRE
for Vincent. They said they saw his ar
rest, and were moved by curiosity to
know what became of him. One of them
made the inquiries with a pronounced
English accent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-24
SOUTH PORTLAND.

The bicycle factory is expected to start
mence the manufacture of 81 wheels
The lumber for the new Congregational
church has been hauled to it's place on
Randall street, where the foundation is
already built and, and work will be be-
gun Immediately.
appropriations are being made at Willard
for grand gala day at the beach by the
railroad company which will eclipse
anything ever attempted hare before.
The electric oars have demonstrated to
the public during the past week how neo-
essary it is that double tracks should be
laid in Knightville. All the cars were in
use and both engines kept going to take
care of the travel, and excellent service
has been rendered.
The United States government intends
to erect torpedo atation at Fort Hill.
near Fort Preble The land is owned by
L. S. Arey, George W. Libby, Mrs
Green, Mr.. Gonld and heirs of the late
Hannah Goddard. For this property the
eoyernme emit will pay to the ne ghborhood
of Sl5, 900. The conveyance papers have
been drawn up and only await the sigma
lures of the parties interested.
few nights ago Knightville lady,
known to be afflicted with somnam-
bulism arose, attired only in her night
dress, and securing her bicycle took a
midight ride through the town of
Willard. There she got out of the road
and ran upon rock in the adjacent
field. She fell TO the earth and awakened
greatly startled. Some boys out skylark-
ing greatly heard her cries and ran to her
assistance and she was escorted home.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-24

A gentleman who has frequently VS.
tied Riverton and who is very enthusl-
astic in his praise both of the beauty OF
the place and the very able manner ID
which the natural advantages OF the To-
cation have been made use of by the
scientific landscape engineer, Mr.. blals-
dell, remarked to friend while standing
looking into the pond of beautiful spring
water that to be in perfect harmony WIN
its surroundings the pond should CON
tain sample of that most beautiful nsh'
the brook trout of Maine. And no"
through the kindness of Mr.. Henry "
Stanley, Maine fish commissioner, thls
has been accomplished. Mr.. Stanley WIS.,
tied Riverton and was caught with the
enthusiasm that seems to be in the alrsof
the place. After carefully inspecting
the spring and pond he pronounced 1t
one of the finest places he ever saw for
trout to thrive in and he very generously
gave the entire exhibit of fish from the
City hall. On Saturday morning they
were successfully transported and
placed In the pond and not one was lost
in transportation. There are now in the
pond three trout AZ. four 81 and .
pounds, four of 2 pounds, 10 of one-quar-
ter pound and large lot of fry-or this
years young trout. They are q very
beautiful sight and will prove highly
enjoyable attraction by their lively move
ments when Uaking food from the sur
| face. It is hoped that all visitors Will
take special care to avoid throwing in
any food or allowing children to do so,
except worms, flies, millers and grass
hoppers, which may be given any time
| in reasonable quantities.
| A strong list of attractions have been
provided for Riyerton this week, andIone
that cannot fail to please every body,
young and old. The artists are all first
class and the programme is one Of the
best that has yet been presented. Amony
the attractions are the Boston Concert
company, in a repertoire of high class
and popular vocal and instrumental
music; the Verdi Quartette in choice Sc
lections; Helen .Apollonio, the midget
queen of the cornet; Harrita Cheney
Chester, soprano, and Balabrega, in
magical illusions. interspersed with
quaint bits of humor. There will be q
performance every afternoon and eve
ming.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-24
MARRIAGES.

At St. Peters Church, Chicago. ILL.,, Aug. is,
by Rev. Samuel G, Edsal, Merrill Spalding and
Rev. Petrus Stuyvesant Ten Brock, formerly
of Portland
At Bar Harbor, Aug. 90, John D. Murch OF
Ellsworth and Mrs. Franceua A. Guptlll OF VIM
ter Harbor.
In Skowhegan, Aug 12 Rev. W. F; Small and
Miss Annie G. Dnsmore; 18th, charles Herrln
and Miss Ada Mac Hill. :.
and Miss Geneva NJ. Gray of Plymouth.
In Dover, N, H., Aug. IS. William II, DEBATE
and Miss Pauline Buraham. both OF Saco
Miss Addie Mabe.
In sebec, Aug 10, Reuben B. EdgerIy and
Miss Helen NJ Dow
In Foxcroft, Aug. 10, G. Fl. Leland sn@ Miss
agnes Durham.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-24
Among those registered at the Fe

Among those registered at tho Fal
m outh yesterday, were: S. Engel, @. A.
Yale, New York; r. A. Parker. Castine;
James p. Ross, Montreal; W. A. Day,
Washington; Fl. @. Ellwin, @. f. Morris,
}. W. Fisher, and j. E. Kelley, Boston;
II. Z. Mann, Cineinnati; G. S. Hickson
and wife and B. E. Holman and wife,
Boston; James Nichols, Hartford; F. E.
Farnum, Woonsooket; W. G. Mason,
Providence; NJ B. Cunningham, Wal.
ham; J. A. Darwin, Newton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-24
Mana,

There has been large attendance the
past week at 401 Congress street, where
that fine painting of Mana is on exhibit
tion. 1t is said that this picture is re-
markable exhibition OF the skill of the
artist who painted it, in the extreme
delicacy of touch and admirable blending
of color. 1t had been intended to remove
the picture last Saturday night, but there
are SO many who desired to SEQ 1t before
it's exhibition closed that the manage
ment has consented to remain one week
longer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-24
Forest City Rink.

M
The patrons of the rink will be glnd TO
hear that the Vitascope is to be at the
rink this week with a new set of pictures
just from New York, among which are
the Kicking Bronohos, the Pony Race,
Shooting tho Chutss, Sun Dana, making
strong bill this week. There will be no
show of the Vitascope Wednesday evening
owing to the summer ball, but every
afternoon at O'Clock and Monday,
Thursday and Saturday evening at $50
O'Clock. Tuesday and Friday evenings
are the regular dance nights. the dance
beginning at s. rs. Be sure and see the
new lot of views and hear Prof. Richard
son give his Vitaseope talk.
The first summer ball Of '96 will be
given at Forest City Rink, Peaks island,
on Wednesday evening next undsr the
auspices of the Ed gewood club. The club
colors are white with orange and black,
and the LADIES' will dress in becoming
costumes, harmonizing with these colors
worn by the gentlemen. This is not
private. AL that is necessary is to dress
in some light color, and the ladies are In
vited to remove all outside wraps. 1t is
the design of the management to make
this the dance of the season.
y The ball will commence Mt nine O'Clock
with the Edgswood grand march, headed
by Presidents Stickney and Secretary
Spinney. This sight alone will be worth
more than the admission in. There Will
be no Vitasoope that evening, the entire
evening will be given to dancing.
Dancing and tobogganing will be in or
der from 80 to o'clock; ball from to
II. The order will be IN orange and
black. Twelve dances. TakeAit in.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-24
BRILLIANT ILLUMINATION.
Trefethen's and Evergreen Blaze of
Light.

Saturday evening occurred the annual
illumination at Evergreen and Irsfethen
landings. Peaks Island, and it rivalled
IN magnifcence the display made at the
upper end of the island week ago. Many
81 the decorations were elaborate and
showed an immense amount of work and
care. There were many cottages along
tho shore which failed to make display
only because the notice of the date for
the general illumination was not gen.
orally known.
From the water the cottages along tn is
shore looked very beautiful and a large
number of passengers on the evening
boats greatly enjoyed the display. IL
many cases fire works added to the gen.
eral brilliancy of the occasion and rock
cts, Roman candles and red fife burst
and blazed along the whole shore.
The most elaborate displays were made
at the cottages at Trefethen's landing.
The Valley View house was fairly ablaze
with japanese lanterns and colored
lights. Mr.. Simeon Malone also made
an excellent display at his large cottage,
where strings of lanterns were STRUNG
from the ridge pole to the ground and
about the trees on the lawn. MIR. E. N.
Greeley in his cottage which is finely To-
Gated among the trees above Trefeth-
ern's landing had generous display OF
lanterns cunning and colored lights, the
whole effect being very beautiful. John
E. Noyes, Oak cottage, the Oceanic
house, j. T. Skolfleld and C.P. Waldron
also made elaborate displays.
The night was not entirely favorable
for the illumination. During the even.
ing heavy storm clouds rolled up from
the east and cast gloom over the spirits
of the cottagers who had taken so much
trouble to make fine displays. But dis
pite the threatening weather nearly all
who intended to ill1mip nate In the after
noon did so. A list of cottagers who
made displays follows::
Fred L. Saunders, with lanterns alons
piazzas and on the roof, red fire ant
colored lights; very fine display.
Mr. George Burnham, Mrs. William
Durgin. of Boston; Mr.. H. Il. Sherman,
Rocky Heights; Mr.J. A. Cove of Win
throp. Mass. Fern Cliff Cottage; Mr.. f
A. Drinkwater, Mr.. sTubbs, J. o. Skill.
ling and Mr.. E. M. Garden, Mr.. Walter
a. Skillin, Mr.. M. NJ. Hutchinson, Cliff
Villa; Mr.. A. G. Lewis, Mr.. Henry
Stewart, Mr.. A. D. Wobber, Mr.. Il. S
Brown, Mr.. Il. A. Quimby, Springfield
Mass; ". L. Blake. Mr.. Holman n
Barnes. Oceanic house. E. P. Hooker
Robert Dowle, Miss Emma Thnrst on
Mr.. Curtis, John G. Dennis, W. W
Barnes, Charles Jack, John Conley, j
Fl. Wiley, Mr.. Merrill, W. L. Blake ant
George Blake, Robert .. Somers, I. N
Stanley, E. E. Crucker and e. B. Dur
and in Lakewood cottage, Mr.. Littl,
and other cottagers on the LAWN" J.H
Smith, NJ. M. Moody, Valley View
house, Mr.. W. S. Trefethen.