The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-04-30
Pensions have been granted as follows
Incrt ase, Samuel J. Harding, Camden.

Incrs ase, Samuel j. Harding, Camden.
The licensing board of the city will he in
session at the Aldermen's room next Mon.
day evening for the purpose of licensing
victualers and inn holders.
The liquor cases against Bicknell and Cot
trell continued in the Police Court from
April 18th, were called up Tuesday, The
defendants We're discharged on all the war;
rants, for lack of evidence.
NORTH BELFAST. A very unusual event
occurred in our village last week. Two of
our aged citizens passed away within TWEEN
ty-four hours of each other. Mr. Daniel R.
Maddocks died Thursday and Mr. Daniel 7 q.
Roberts Friday. Both were veterans of the
late war and were buried under the auspices
of the G. A. R. 1t is reported that Mrs. Abby
Philbrick has sold her farm. 1t is hoped
that Mrs. Philbrick will continue her resi-
dence with us. Rev M. A. Farren of Ban
gor Seminary preached at the church Sum-
day to a large audience. Mrs. Marion
Newell and daughter Gertrude returned
home last week from Boston, where they
have been since last October.
New ADVERTISEMENTS Dress trimmings
at A. P. Manstied's, Masonic Temple. this
week. This is one of Mansfields specialtjes.
and goods and prices tell the story I'D. h.
q j. w. Jones, hardware, 60 Main street.
have ladies bicycles which they warrant for
one year and offer at special low prices until
May 10th. Howes & Co. have Just receiv-
ed from China OH IF hot N
They have the largest stock and best variety
in town of garden and grass seeds All
kinds of wooden ware selling low. The
Committee on Teachers, P. O. box 773, Bel
fast, will receive applications for the position
OF superintendent of schools for next year
800. Attention is called to the card of Mr., r.
I'll. Small, Ophthalmc Optician of Rockland.
who has opened an office in Johnson's Block.
High street, and will be ready for business
May 18th Consultation and examination
free. Capt. j. W. Burgess publishes a
caution notice. See advt Belfast Savings
bank book lost.
Law COURT DECISION. The folowin re-
script by Judge Whitehouse has been re-
ceived in the case of Harriet Wentworth in
equity vs.. Oscar Shibles ct al.
1t is provided by statute that "there can
be no trust concerning lands, except trusts
arising by implication of law, unless created
or declared by some writing signed by the
party or his attorney"
Inc deed OF warranty from the plaintiff to
her daughter was absolute on it's face CON
tanning no alusiOn to any trust or defeas-
ance. 1t is not alleged or suggested that any
trust was subsequently created or declared
by any writing signed by the party. 1t is
transaction by implication of law But
an oral agreement to reconvey the
property if the grantor recovered Oral
evidence is undoubtedly admissible to
establish a fact from which q trust
may arise by implication of law, such
as the payment of the consideration by one
Tor iand conveyed to another; but in the
absence OF any allegations of fraud or of
facts which would constitute an equitable
estoppel, such evidence cannot be received
TO prove any declarations of a trust without
violating the explicit provisions Of the
statute. Declare tions of the grantee that he
holds the property in trust are not sufficient
to show trust estate.
Neither can a gift of real estate be s,.s-
tanned as a donatio causa mortis, for that
only extends to the personally
An absolute conveyance of real estate can
not be thus safely employed to accomplish
the purpose of last will and testament
Such doctrine would be destructive of all
certainly and security respecting titles to
landed property. Bill dismissed
Dunton for plaintiff, Mcclellan for de-
PENDANT.