The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-05
NEWS Or IHE WEEK.

j Ne MATTERS. IN the hard times
the salaries of all wage earners of
Naine Central Il. Il. system were cut
E 10 per cent. a year ago they were
,.t1 restored and now the balance las
added, and the entire 10 per cent.
cen made up. The big army of EN-
-r,S are iubilant. I'VE are enabled to
the pay of the men, says the
cement, because OF the substantial
lea,es of returning prosperity on every
and the consequent revival OF the
IS If the system warrants it. .....
abroad commissioners from this and
states organized in Portland last
lnder the name of the Eastern Rail
}mmissioners' club, ard chose the
sing officers: President, b. f.
qourne, Maine; vice president, II.
liuey, New Hampshire; secretary,
.. seymour, Connecticut; treasurer,
Stanton, Vermont; executive COM
. B. f. Chadbourne. +. NJ. Baxter,
i ork, and f. l.. Freeman, Rhode
....... The question of administration
e estate of Jane }. Southland, the
Of the late Thomas j. Southland Of
uoud, over which there has been
litigation since last December, has
.St been definitely settled. Hon. +.
Drew, Judge OF probate for Andro
-liu.eoUnty, has appointed Hon. Seth
-4lIIJee OF Portland and Leslie {.
-.- ESD of Augusta, Joint admins
ut the estate. This was done 10y
eueuJ of all the heirs..... The window
slueent sculpture representing the
sion, which was on exhibition at the
Fair and which received marked
luu in the Paris Salon in 1898, has
1ought by Rev. Meadyille Nc
lIa. pastor OF st. Paul church in
wick, and presented to the church.
lecture was executed by f. a. Shaw,
Maine sculptor, in Florence. Italy.
window has just been put into place.
esident F. @. Beal, OF the Eastern
state fair, has made arrangements
Manager Il. p. stevens OF the Uni
# Maine ball team, for a series of
10 be played during the four days
fam, between college teams, prob
Of NJ. and Colby. the session
governor and council July 27th the
I nominations We're confirmed. The
-iau Tor the pardon OF Joseph H.
.-l. convicted of murder in 1871, was
s ered and the petitioners We're given
ru withdraw. The next meeting of
uor and council will be held
l0th.... The Skowhegan Electric
-4r and Power Co. has placed con-
ior SO, 600 power station....A A. j.
F of the Minot Packing Company
mat he does not consider there will
-a-i q crop of corn this year, even if
LITTLE 5 the best of weather for the re-
I'd adeg of the summer.....It has been a
tea- season for roses. The prize is taken
--e Turner lady whose bush has borne
y actual count over 800 roses. .....
la Summer school for teachers at the
4.ersity of Maine closed July 30th
-eE a successful term of three weeks.
-e1e has been a good number in at
-ldance throughout the term. The
>~orth creamery is extending its
l--ness into the country. A separa-
W station has been established at North
5ilehill. This is really an experiment,
hi II it proves satisfactory another sep
razor station will probably be establish
FL 81 BrOoklin. At present the cream is
t!u4 sent to the Ellsworth creamery, but
uen the station is in regular operation it
opposed to send the cream directly to
'slon..... Charles H. Merrill of Newport,
4o lecently went west with his partner,
la libby, to buy wool, was severely inj jur-
4 lille loading wool into the cars in Mon
ala. 1t is understood that a platform
ae way throwing Mr. Merrill to the
'Gnd and large amount of wool struck
lad...,. The Good Will Farm Association
e.H It's annual meeting July 9th. Presi-
ieu} Moses Giddings of Bangor presided.
1" past year was considered as excep-
i4paly prosperous. The following officers
ne elected Moses Giddings, Bangor,
resident; j. B. Mayo, Foxcroft, vice
eaident; t. j. Stearns, Portland. secre
a-y. f. B. Philbrick, Waterville, treas
'tel; trustees, Walter NJ. Smith, Stam-
'H, Ct, W. H. Hall, Hartford, Ct,
o. Blake, Bangor, ]. G. Smith,
'h"wbegan, and H. Fl. Fogg, Ban
5ol, directors, G. w. Hinckley, East
1riield T. j. Stearns, NJ. NJ. Bailey,
oTtand; r. A. Jordan, Bangor; L. L.
alton, Skowhegan; E. P Mayo, Fair.
'eld, and c. l. Bailey, Winthrop; general
lpervisor, Rev. G. W. Hinckley, East
slFiield.... The Boyd d Corey Shoe Co.
u Augusta, recently organized with a
.apital stock of 100000, part of which is
presented by Marlboro capital from
ne concern of the same name, began
YORK Monday preparatory to erecting a
lye -e story factory, 1872 by AZ. 1t will EN-
goy 300 hands. .....F Fred L. Kent, the
.ofmer Ellsworth bank cashier, who was
recently pardoned from State prison by
resident Mckinley, has purchased the
iee cream and confectionery store of the
iate Jacob w. Coombs in Ellsworth and
'ill continue business there. :. :. 1t is an.
l, that Gov. Powers will speak a
tne FrYehnrp Guantanamo assemble or