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The Republican journal., 1897-04-08
County Tax.

The County Commissioners met March
30th and assessed the county tax for the
years 1897 and 1898. The amount assessed
by the Legislature is S11 300 per year, which
with the overlay provided by law brings the
county tax up to Sl7,772 81, against S18,-
800 90 for 1895 and '>6 To the figures in the
columns below are to be added the expenses
of such fire inquests as have been held. In
1895 Montville's tax increased $685. !;
and i'll 1876, Northport had S54 ~ and Pros
pect, $40 SIS. There are no inquest expenses
to be added for 1897. Below are the taxes
assessed against the various towns under
the two ApnortioMments.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-08
A Race of 1880 Miles.

BALTIMORE, Nd, April 1.-Two gallant
old clipper ships, the Sintram and Ell Capt.
tan, sailed within five minutes of each
other from this port o-day on a race of
1880 miles to San Francisco. The scene
was one which has not been witnessed in
the port of Baltimore for 20 years, and re-
called the days of the SOS when the Bal
timore clipper ship was sovereign of the
sea. Piers and water fronts were throng-
ed with people, and cheers mingled with
the whistles of tugs and steamers as the
big ships gracefully glided seawall. Both
ships are in prime condition, having been
docked and remetaled. They are loaded
with coal.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-08

Belfast has been struck with the cyclone
by the wonder-worker, the greatest living
man on earth, Paul Castor, Sr., who came in
our midst one week ago to-day. This sec
tion of Maine has never received such a
shock as it has during the past week by this
wonderful healer, who is healing hundreds
daily by the simple laying on of hands. EN-
brace this golden opportunity while he is in
your midst and receive his God-given pow
ers as his stay is limited. Hundreds going
to see him. Go early as his offices are crowd
ed from morning till night Free healing
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
from to 3 p. m. Tuesday and Thursday
Opera House. Owing to the great rush of
people he has been obliged to retain the
Opera House one week longer; he has also
engaged offices after Thursday in the same
block. Office hours 9 a. III. to 5 p. m, Sun
days excepted.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-08
Obituary.

The very sad intelligence was received
here Tuesday of the death of Hattie c., wife
of Rev. F. W. Ryder. She died in Denver
Colo, March S1st, aged about "a years She
was married in 1880 to Mr. Ryder, who was
at that time pastor of the Baptist church in
this city, and came here accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. A. E. Haven. Mrs. Ryder
spent most of her early life in Rockport.
Me-, where she met her husband. but was
living at the time of her marriage in Cam
bridgeport. Mass. They left Belfast in Sep
tember 81 for East Greenwich, r. l., and
have since lived in Newport, Rhode Island
East Boston and Lawrence, Mass Mrs
Ryder was always delicate in health and
about year ago was advised to trv the
western climate, but did not receive the de-
sired benefit. She left four little girls. Ter
esita, Ma abel, Alice and Frances Her
mother and two brothers, Willie and Louis,
young and in a comparatively short resi-
dence here won a place in the affection of
old and young, particularly the young, who
have always cherished a love and respect
all, but will be missed most in the home
circle where the loss of mothers love and
care will be felt by the little girls The
family have the sympathy OF many warm
friends in Belfast, who have ever had deep
interest in Mr.. Ryder and family.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-08
Senator Walls PaFsnip Bill.

An act to establish the standard weight of
a bushel of parsnips.
The standard weight of a bushel of par
snips, in good order and fit for shipping
shall be forty five pounds. IApproved
March 25
The Republican journal., 1897-04-08
s1tents of To-Day's Journal.
/.

he Week. Granite Cutters Strike at
Pie Must Go, obituary News of the
secret Societies Senator Walls Pars-
Steamboat Sensation Fish and Fish
Nman : Discovery. City Government.
Railroads. A Race of 1880 Miles
nuuty Tax.
PAGE ..
Wardrobe Editorial Notes Belfast
,aty. Our Washington Letter Death of
rAelle Bangor Bright Prospects
PAGE 3.
..r- in salvador. Two New Maine Towns
hoolS Maine Fish and Game Laws.
.ri of Trade
PAGE 4.
~..A Golden Anniversary Yachts and
Hills Engagement. The News of Bel
{ Aurches Concerning Local Industries
isd Periodicals Transfers in Real Es-
PAGE ..
>ls 0I Belfast
PAGE 6.
teraN Whaler Life in a Lighthouse
.- and Overdue, Spring and the Small
] FOrget% poem. Easter Flowers {poen).
spring poem. Register of Deep Wa
,-i~ Literary News and Notes.
PAGE7.
he Week. Gen. Neal Dow Honored
81 ia a Steamboat Case Society Initials.
aud Cigarettes.
utI Locals. County Correspondence. Ship
Markets Births. -, Marriages. Deaths
rt News,
The Republican journal., 1897-04-08
The Pie Must Go.

War has been declared in New York upon
the pie as a means of replenishing the vast
ing energies of public school children. The
Superintendent of schools has put pie on the
blacklist and his denunciation has been
echoed by the board of education.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-08

Mr.. W. E. Hamilton is making an addi-
ton, 16x30, two stories high, which is to
contain a seed room and office. The glass
front will be made into display room.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-08
A Milkman's Discovery.

A milkman who has been coming to this
city from his dairy for Is years informs us
that this spring he has found the roads the
worst in his experience. Portland Adver-
tiser.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-08

1t is said that work will commence as
soon as the frost is out of the ground on the
extension of the S. 4 M railroad above
Hartland and the work be ra apidly pushed to
completion. In all there is only about one
mile more to grade to complete the work
into Harmony village and there is none OF
this distance regarded as being of very ex-
pensive character to grade. There is quite
a little fill where the railroad bridge will be
placed at Mainstream but the earth has to
be hauled but a short distance to be used in
making it. Four miles of steel rails will
have to be laid in addition to those now in
position and careful estimate of the amount
necessary to complete the road to Harmony
fixes the price at about $4,000
The Republican journal., 1897-04-08

The first salmon taken at the Bangor
pool, IA 3-4 FOUNDER, was captured Satur-
day afternoon by Charles Bussell and Roy
Getchell of Brewer. The first fish caught
last year was secured by Frank Cowan of
Bangor, on April 1st. Sunday Mr. Kent of
Veazie landed two salmon, weighing Is and
IS pounds.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-08

IN BRIEF. \ powerful syndicate is be-
ing formed to turn the hitherto compara-
lively useless coast of New jersey into an
immense centre of maritime and railroad
commerce. The plan is to build a sea
wall from Liberty Island to Robbins Reef
light, distance of three miles, The mud
flats within this territory are to be ex-
cavated and the land built up with piles
and piers extending inward several thou
sand feet. Cement bottoms will proba-
bly, be laid when the mud is dredged out
Then wharves and warehouses will be
built on the reclaimed land, and, it is said,
will be leased by great railroads and
steamship lines which now have similar
facilities in New Y ork city.....A mortgage
has been recorded at Salem, Mass, for
$50 600, 900 for the purchase of the entire
plant of the Postal Telegraph company
by the Commercial Cable company..... Dr.
J. c. Moore of Manchester, n H., has
been sentenced by the supreme court to
four years in State prison and pay costs of
court. He was convicted of over issue of
stock in Manchester Union Publishing
company in violation of law This is pre-
sumed to be the end of a long drawn out
case. Five Southern Democrats voted
for the tariff bill. This marks consi-
derable breach in the revenue only doc
trine. ..... Herbert Gladstone declares that
the story recently published that his
father had learned to ride a bicycle is
hoax. The net earnings of the Bell
Telephone Co, for the year 1896 were
50, 1888, $50 against 3,213, $50 for 1895.
Surplus 81, BAT against SSl, ,301 for 1895.
The waters in the Western 1ivers have
taken tumble, though the trouble is not
over by any means. The Mississippi is
fifty miles wide in some places and five
Arkansas counties are under water. Many
are reported killed by a cyclone in that
State.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-08
News of the Oranges.

Frederick Ritche Grange, Waldo, has
adopted the following resolutions on the
death of valued member:
Whereas death has again entered our
Grange and taken from our midst sister
Ellen l., Littlefield, therefore,
Resolved, That in the death of sister Lit
tlefeld Frederick Ritchie Grange has sus-
tained the loss of an honored charter mem
ber, we true and loving sister, and the
family kind wife and loving mother.
Resolved, That we extend the heartfelt
sympathy of our Grange to brother Little
field and his family in their bereavement.
Resolved, That our charter be draped in
mourning for thirty days in respect to our
departed sister, that these resolutions be
sent to the sorrowing family, a copy inscrib-
ed upon our records, and copy sent to the
Belfast papers for publication.
EsrHER ELLIS, Committee
MATILDA CLARY. Resolutions.
Union Harvest Grange, Centre Montville,
has adopted the following resolutions of re-
spect:
Whereas it has been the pleasure of the
Divine Master in his infinite wisdom to re-
move from Union Harvest Grange our es-
teemed brother Dexter W. Bennett; there
fore, be it
Resolved, That in his death we acknowl-
CuSS hudt tulS WOIlu 10 HUI Jul uOu6 anu
that our Heavenly Father doeth all things
we'll.
Resolved, That our Grange and the family
of the deceased have suffered an irreparable
loss but what is our loss is his eternal gain.
Resolved, That in the death of Bro.
Bennett the wife has lost devoted husband
and the children kind and loving father
and the community very obliglng neigh
Dor and the town one of her most honored
and esteemed citizens.
Resolved, That we unite in extending our
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of
our beloved brother and while they miss
him from their family circle may they look
to Christ for that consolation which no
human hands can render.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to the family of our departed brother
also a copy sent to the Belfast papers for
j. F. RAMSAY, J Committee
EFFIE JACKSON, on
ORILLA RAMSAY, Resolutions.
South Branch Grange, Prospect, was Off
cered last Saturday evening by the Sisters,
all taking their parts creditably without
the use of books. The officers were as fol-
lows: W NJ, Mrs. Clara Haley Overseer,
Mrs Henrietta CHM Steward, Mrs. NJ. E. C.
Libby; Secretary, Mrs. Abble Thompson
Lecturer, Mrs. Ellie Ward Assistant Stew
ard, Miss Sarah Coson Lady Assistant
Steward, Mrs Eliza Killman; Gate Keeper,
Miss Ora Libby; Pomona Miss Susie Lind
sey; Flora, Miss Alice Young; Ceres, Mrs.
Jennie Crockett The following program
was very nicely carried out. Music by the
choir; reading, Abbie -}oson; recitation,
Lena Colson; story, O. B. Gray; reading,
Alma Partridge; song, Katie L. Littletield
poem, A. A. Glnn; reading. Ora CHM; song,
W. H. CHM and daughter Edna; reading,
Mrs Clara Haley; story, Jas. Colson; read
ing, Fred Lane. The question, Which is
claiming, farming or fishing? was opened
by ". S. klllmau, and was very ably dis
cussed by the Brothers. At intermission
Goldfish and crackers, apples, candy and pea
nuts We're partaken of.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-08

News was received by telegram to rela-
tives in this city of the sudden death, April
I'd, in New Haven, Conn, of Mary H., wife
of Capt. David Hodgdon. She had a para
lytic shock in the morning and died that
evening without regaining consciousness
She was a native of this city, a daughter of
the late Sylvanus and Mary B. Cottrell Of
her fathers family, Mrs. Fannie Winters of
Massachusetts, and brother, Walter NJ
Cottrell of this city, survive. She left four
children. Maurice, Geo. A, Adele and Fan
ME, who reside in New Haven. Capt Hodg-
don is at present at work in Arizona in the
mines with brother, S. j. Hodgdon, who
has been west over forty years. Captain and
Mrs. Hodgdon are we'll known in Belfast,
where they have spent most of their lives
The remains will brought here for inter-
ment.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-08
Fish and Fishing.

The cod fish Matching at the United States
hatchery on Ten Pound Island, Gloucester,
has finished its winters work, and g., 2,OOO, 900
of the small fry have been Matched and put
into the ocean about five miles off Eastern
Point
The Republican journal., 1897-04-08

Bucksport March 2Sth of consumption, aged
81 years, 2 months and 18 days. He was a
native of fremont but had long been resi-
dent of Bucksport, and much respected
citizen. Among the vessels he had COM
manded were the Post Boy, W. E. Barnes,
Alice Gardner and Hesper.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-08

followed the sea, having been master of sew
epal vessels and usually going foreign voy-
ages. He was last in command of the bark
Shamrock, after which he retired to land
life and engaged in fitting out fleets and
also in the brick making business at Orland.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-08

FISH AND GAME. ely Rod brought
home quite collection of trophies from
the sportsman's exposition in New Y 1ork
The gifts are a solid silver loving cup and
other pieces presented by the Sportsman S
Association and are suitably engraved.
Besides these she had many other pres
ents, among them being 4 beautiful cres-
cent shaped pin studded with turquoises
and diamonds, from the Bangor and Aroos-
took guides; and from the Moosehead
guides gold pin the shape OF a paddle,
with the handle of pearl. A gold pencil
in the form of a rifle cartridge from the
Winchester Repeating Arms Company...
ln the mill pond of j. F. kimbail of
Mariaville the other day Henry Smith
caught 26-inch salmon weighing ) IL
pounds. The fish must have come from
Flood pond, as no salmon had ever been
caughtin the mill-pond before. 49,. 1t turns
out that an act of the Maine legislature
passed at the recent session, permitting the
taking of salmon with nets above Penob-
scot dam at Bangor twenty four hours a
week during the open season, is nullitied
by subsequent act prohibiting such TAX
ing. The secretary of the Maine Sports
men Fish and Game Association. Col E.
Z. harrington, is arranging for the com
ing summer S excursion, the second in
the history of the association. The date
to be June 10th. Efforts have been made
to have it held at Rangeley lakes, and
communications have been sent, but no
reply received.
WASHINGTON WHIsPERINGs. The Sen
ate committee on commerce April 1st,
authorized favorable report on Senator
Frye's revenue cutter bill in regard to the
retirement of officers in that service
Favorable reports were also authorized on
the following bills: Classifying in licens-
ing masters and chief mates of sailing
vessels of over 700 tons; amending the act
and authorizing the construction of a
steel bridge cross the St. Louis river, and
providing for certificates of title to vessels
.....T The House in committee of the whole
voted $50 to 120 to adopt the new section
proposed by the committee on ways and
means, making the duties of the tariff
bill take effect on importations ordered
after April 1.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-08

Hon. VIM. S. Badger of Augusta died
April End, after brief ilnesss. He was
the son of Nathaniel Badger of Brunswick,
and was born Feb. %, 1920, spending his
early days in that town. Coming to Angus
ia in 1916 he engaged in the dry goods bust
ness with johnson Lunt and William j
kiiburn, afterwards carrying on large
Touring mill built by Joseph D. Emery on
the kennebec dam He was also in the
grocery trade Oh State street for a brief ne
rlod. In 1858 he was appointed postmaster
of Augusta by President Pierce, holding the
office two terms until 1861. In July, 1867, he
purchased an interest in the Age, which he
held tor two or three years in company with
Daniel Pike, the paper being conducted
under the firm name of E G.. Hedge & Co.
In 1861 Mr.. Badger purchased one-haf in
terest i'll the Maine Farmer of James S.
Manley, and IN company with Joseph A
Homan published the paper for many years.
Mr.. Badger was business manager and con-
tlnued IN that capacity until the time of his
death. Later Mr.. Homan retired from the
Farmer Hon. j H. Manley purchasing his
interest and owning the paper with Mr.
Badger up to the present time. In 1853 Mr..
Badger was elected a trustee of the Augusta
Savings Bank, continuing in that capacity
and as president up the day of his death
He was always a Democrat, taking ,leep in
terest in the welfare of the party, and for
many Years being connected with the or
ganzation. He married Susan E. Emery,
daughter of Joseph d. Emery, Nov l5, 1876
and two sons survive him, Joseph E. Bad
ger of Augusta and William Badger.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-08

An interesting report concerning Maine
railroads is in circu lation in Waterville. 1t
is that Payson Tucker is contemplating the
purchase of the Somerset railway, running
from Bingham to Oakland. The latter point
is on what is known ds the back route of the
Maine Central. The plan is to extend this
road from Bingham north to Jackman on
the Canadian Pacific, the big transcontinen-
tai line, which runs in an easterly direction
across Maine just south of Moosehead Lake.
Then the line will be continued from Oak
land in southerly direction to some point
on the Wiscasset and Quebec, thus giving
continuous line from the Wiscasset to the
Canadian Pacific. Wiscasset has a very fine
harbor and the move would make it winter
port for shipping between Canada and Eng
land, thus giving the Canadian Paci tic great
assistance in its rivalry with the Grand
Trunk for the international commerce.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-08

Hatch bill SIS, 900 was added to its an
nual income and under the Morrill, bill it
will get S2l, 600 this year, so that its in
come this year from public sources will
be 500, 900 and its total income from all
sources will not be much short of SO, OOO
That is double that of Colby, about double
that of Bates, and third more than that
OF Bowdoin.... Governor Powers has re-
turned from visit to Boston. and has
been at the State House the past few days
attending to important business. He will
return to his home in Houlton, probably
arranging to visit Augusta about twice
month. His private secretary, Mr.. Smith,
will remain in Augusta nearly all the time
to look after routine matters. One of
the best known, brightest and most cap
tivating young ladies of Bath is to leave
the pleasures of a cosy home TO become a
trained nurse. .... The municipal election at
Calais, Monday, passed off very quietly,
the Republicans electing DR.. Charles E.
Swan, mayor, by almost a unanimous
vote, a few scattering votes being cast for
Joseph c. Redwood, the Prohibition
candidate. The Republicans elected every
ward officer and alderman without opposi-
tien..... OTington Lunt, the founder of
Evanston III, died at his home in Chi
cago April 9TH of heart disease. Mr.. Lunt
was native of Maine.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-08

Hosea B. Racklitfe died in Newport March
ed, of pneumonia. He was born in Unity,
Me-, Feb. %, 1919, and therefore was IS years
of age. He was one of family of eight
brothers and three sisters, of whom only
one, sister, Mrs. David Fogg, is living.
Mr.. Rachhtfe in his earlier days was a sue
cessful school teacher. In March, 1850, he
III arred Miss Emma Stratton of A lbion, who
alone survives him, they having no children.
Mr.. Racklitfe was practical and success
full farmer in Unity. Thirty years ago he
moved to Newport, and has been one OF the
most highly respected citizens of that town.
He had been collector, and served on the
school board for several years He became
a Mason by taking the degree of the Blue
Lodge in Star in the West Lodge, No. 3d. of
Unity, April II, 1859. In May, 1866, he re-
ceived the Royal Arch Degree in Dunlap
Chapter No. u, of China. When Stevens
Chapter. No 2S, of Newport was instituted,
Mr.. Racklitfe was one of its charter mem
bers and its Most Ex-High Priest for three
years. The burial was March 25th. Short
services of prayer We're held at the late
home of Mr. Rackliffe, after which the
mourning friends repaired to High street
church, under escort of Meridian Splendor
Lodge. F. & A. NJ, where the religious SER
vices were conducted by Rev. John A. Goss
of Haverhill, Mass. The body was consign-
ed to the receiving tomb at Riverside, and
when spring comes he will be buried in the
family lot.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-08
News OF the Railroads.

Mr.. James H. Green, who has been super
intendent of the Public Wor ks Company
Bangor, is to have charge of the extension
of the Bangor, Hampden & Winterport
electric railway this spring and summer.
He has already had the poles and ties made
up river and the work of building the Ii ne
will begin as soon as the frost is out of the
ground, enabling the digging to be carried
on to good advantage. The crew will start
and work doWnwards tow ards Winterport
as rapidly as possible. just how far the
road will be constructed this year has not
been exactly determined at the present
time. Mr.. Green is an able and experienced
electric railway builder and under his direc-
tion the work will undoubtedly move along
very satisfactorily.
The Republican journal., 1897-04-08

One of the old residents of Bangor. Mrs.
Pitcher, widow of the late Horatlo G.
Pitcher, formerly a Bangor merchant, mem
ber of the firm of Pitcher q Pote, died in
Revere, at the residence of her son, Mr.. F.
W. Pitcher, March 3Oth of pneumonia, after
an illness of week, aged SS years. She
was we'll known in Bangor where she had
many friends. She had been connected with
the Children's Home as manager for more
than 30 years. Mrs. Pitcher was born in
Knox, Me-, and leaves three children,
Franklin ", who is identified with the
Revere Rubber Company Horatio, promi-
nent citizen of Aurelia, Ia. and Anna C.,
who resides in Bangor. The funeral ser
vices We're held at Revere Thursday after
noon at 2 O'Clock, after which the remains
were brought to Bangor.
George I'll. Slower died at his home in New
York March 29th. He was born in Orland
56 wears ago, and went to New York when
quite young. He engaged in the engineers
supply business and later became a member
of the George F. Blake Supply Co., which,
through his efforts, was consolidated with
the Knowles Pulp Works. The consolidat-
ed companies were bought in 1890 by an
English syndicate, which made Mr.. Slower
president. 1t this position he continued
until 1894, when he retired Mr. Slower was
largely interested in the Rockland and Blue
Hill steamboat line, and in real estate at the
latter place.
Lorin L. Frost died at his home in Pitts
field March 25th. He was twice married
His first wife was Dorcas Marston of Ca
naan, by whom he had three sons, all resi-
dents of Pittstield. His second wife was
Fannie w. Hunter, widow Gf Robert P.
Hunter She was born in Freedom, Me.
She had several daughters, all married be-
fore she married Mr.. Frost, except Angie,
the youngest, whom Mr.. Frost cared for as
his own. child, until she was married TO
Mr.. Willis Cole. She lived near her step
father that she might cheer and comfort him
in his declining years.
Capt. Epps 6. Gilley died March Goth in
Bucksport after short illness of pneu-
monia. Deceased was born in Orland and
was nearly sixty-six years of age. Up to
two years ago he resided in Orland, where
his buildings were destroyed by fire, and
since then he has lived in Bucksport, being
in the harness business. In his early life he
The Republican journal., 1897-04-08

The law relating to packing of sardines
passed by the last Legislature does not take
effect until April 26th, thirty days after the
adjournment of the legislature. This will
enable any factory to open on April 18th,
continuing till the Goth, when by the provis-
ions of the act they will be compelled to
close till MAY 10 th, following.