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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-04-24
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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-08
Warehouse Full Of Ivory.

The city of Anvers, in Belgium, is
a great depot for African ivory. The
November sale, the fourth OF the
year, assembled tusks weighing
about l23,200 pounds. Among them
was one remarkable pair weighing
about $50 pounds. In asserting
tusks those are considered the
choicest which permit Of the max
ing Of billiard balls from the largest
part of the tusk Among the tusks
most sought for, which must weigh
from about 40 to 155 pounds, the
most esteemed are the class called
by the English bangles" which are
sound, round ADD glossy and serve
the natives for rings and bracelets
for arms and ankles,
Started but FIVE years ago, the
ivory business OF Anvers is now the
most important in the world. The
sale for 1896 amounted to nearly
10000 pounds, OF which over 455,061
pounds came from the Congo Free
State. Some days before the sale at
Anvers the periodical collection is
shown to interested dealers. Most
of the ivory comes, as above stated,
from the Belgian Congo, though
large quantities are shipped from
there that Emin Pasha and Lupton
Bey had gathered in the Soudan.
The average annual consumption
of ivory from 1889 to 1898 was not
far from 100000 pounds, of which
America took nearly 100000, AT
Auvers, the worlds ivory market,
the product is worth about 81 a
pound.
Is the elephant being exterminat-
edo Yes. Is nothing being done to
preserve it9 Yes, in the Congo at
least. By official decree it is for
hidden to hunt the elephant outside
certain prescribed seasons. This
prohibition is addressed to the
native chiefs Of European districts.
Moreover, these chiefs and their
deputies alone have the right to
hunt the elephant, and, besides, each
chief must pay tax equivalent to
half the ivory taken by him or his
people. Furthermore it is discuss
ed whether, in the Congo country,
there should not be established
some elephant farms to perpetuate
the elephant in the same way the
English are fostering the ostrich in
Egypt. -Paris II Illustration.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-08

If you want to join watch club,
join the Waltham Watch Club. 1t
has the best, Corner Fort and Mer-
chant streets,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-08
A $500 ROLL.
Up Against Half Dollar for a
Whole Evening Without Know
inc Tt


toying idly with the dice-box.
Funny thing, joe" he remarked
to the bartender, chow little saloon
gambling there is nowadays. Now,
there was time, only few years
ago, when you couldn't go into a
saloon up this way without hearing
the rattle OF the dice box"
A plainly dressed young man
came in and ordered drink of
whisky. He gave it dash of alb
sinthe, tossed it off at one gulp,
threw fifteen cents on the bar, and
glanced over at the sporting man.
"Shake2" said the latter.
zone or two to kill time, said the
stranger.
The sporting man tossed half
dollar on the bar. The stranger did
likewise, the dice rolled out and the
stranger won. He won the second
and the third time, then lost twice
and won once more.
Lucky start" remarked the sport
ing man. Have something1"
Nothing for me, thanks"
The sporting man drank hot
Scotch, aud the game went on.
Half an hour passed away and the
sport was $40 behind the game.
MAKE it a dollar and one shake"
he suggested.
II never change my game" said
the stranger.
very WE'LL" said the sporting
man good naturally. "Its little
faster, that's all"
"This is fast enough for me-"
"Have drinkW
mo, thanks"
The sporting man drank another
hot Scotch, and the game went on.
The luck was against him, and his
losses grew with every shake, Once
in while he'd make squirt and
win three or four straight pots.
Then the stranger would win half
dozen and make up for it. Two
hours had passed and the sporting
man was $40 in the hole. He grew
excited.
"Ill shake you for $50 or quits"
he said hauling out roll as big
around as his leg
81 never change my game" said
the other quietly,
In another half-hour the stranger
was $50 ahead, and the sporting man
was very nervous.
"Friend, will you oblige me by
taking drink2" he said.
81 really don't care to drink" said
the stranger, and the sport drank
his Scotch alone once more.
Then there was turn in the luck.
Ten dollars went back to the sport
ing man in less than fifteen minutes.
Ten more followed it, and the
sports brow cleared. The stranger
never turned hair. Gradually the
half-dollars went back to their
original owner, and finally, after
three hours Of play the men were
just where they started.
"Now have a drink" said the
sporting man, with sigh of relief.
'No, thanks" said the stranger,
tossing a half dollar on the bar and
picking up the box. Lets shake"
In three throws be rolled out four
deuces. The sporting man threw
four trays and hauled in the money.
"Thank YOU" remarked the stran-
ger, "for pleasant evening"
"You're not going to quite" said
the sporting man in amazement.
"Can't do anything else, Only
started with half dollar. couldn't
drink with you without asking you
to drink, and l couldn't do that
without using money which meant
to give you a chance to win back.
Good day." and he walked out Of
the saloon.
swell, I'm BANKED" said the sport
to the bartender. "To think | had
a roll OF $500 up against his so cents.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-08
S. S. AUSTRALIA
Arrive Honolulu
THROUGH LINE:

from San francisco
for Sydney.
drive Honolulu.
Mariposa, Apr s, '97
Moana, May 9, 1897
Alameda, June 3, '97
Mariposa, July l, '97
Moana, July 70, 1897
Alameda Aug 26, '97
Mariposa, Sept %, 81
Moana, Oct 81, 1897
Alameda, Nov 10, 1917
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-08
Leave Honolulu
From Sydney for
San Francisco.

Leave Honolulu.
Moana, Apr I, 1897
Ala" eda, Apr 80, 81
Mariposa May ~, '97
Moana, June "a, '97
Alameda, j uly ", '97
Mariposa Ang 10, 'a7
Moana, Sept 16, '97
Alameda, oct IA, '97
Mariposa, Nov IL '97
Moana, Dec o, 1897
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-13

away, leaving the iron cross beams bare
and red hot. The heavy anchors dropped
down below, their fastenings twisted and
broken. The iron platings of the ships
side glowed red hot. The third disaster
of the day also involved loss of life, but its
victims found a watery grave. Off Nanset
Light, early Sunday morning, the tug
Paoh, with string of light barges in tow,
ran into the schooner Annie E. Rudolf,
from Camden, N. j., with load of iron
water pipe for Boston. The tug crushed
into the side of the schooner, which ca
reened and sank almost instantly, carry
ing down her captain, mate and one sea-
man. The steward and one seaman were
picked up by the crew of the tug. 1t was
clear night and the collision is not salts
factorily accounted for; but one of the
greatest dangers that threatens the coast
ing fleet is a tug with a string of barges.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-13
The Republican Journal Thursday Morning, May -, 1897

L1NcoLNv1LLE At Republican caucus
Monday 81. D. Ross, E. NJ. Coleman and P.
E. Gushee were chosen delegates to the
Waterville convention, and were instructed
to use all honorable means to secure the
nomination Of Hon. E. G. Burleigh for Con-
gress.
PROSPECT. 1t was Ruel Butterfield of
Frankfort, who died last week, instead of
Sewall Butterfield of Prospect. Farmers
are anxious for good weather. Hardly any
SEED is in the ground yet. Last year the
potatoes were all planted at this time, sand
the grain. There will be less potatoes plant
ed this year and but little phosphate used
for potatoes. Sales are slow and low for
seed of all kinds. Hay and eggs are about
all with which the farmer can get dollar
now. The Thomas Wagner family has
broken up housekeeping and the boys and
girls have found homes and the farm is
abandoned. !. William George sent bar
rels Of baldwins to Boston and his returns
are too small to mention; but the freight
and commissions held up.
STOCKTON SPRINGS John Bradford of
Boston has arrived at his summer cottage
on Cape JellisOn.. Andrew Staples and
family arrived in town May 9Th from
Presque Isle. Capt. John Randell went to
New York last Thursday. :. Mr.. Nathan
johnson left by boat Friday for Boston
Samuel West and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank West
returned from Boston Saturday al bert
M. Ames arrived on Sundays boat from
Boston. The V. 1. S. held business meet
ing Saturday afternoon at the store of Mrs.
Sarah Smell. Mrs. Annie Griffin was elect
ed president Mrs. Annie Park vice presi-
president, and Miss Alice Hichborn secre-
tary. At the Republican caucus Saturday
afternoon Charles r. Rendell and Ernest
Partridge were elected delegates to the Con.
gressional Convention at Waterville. Rev
G. II. Wells of Belfast will preach at the
Universalst church next Sunday afternoon
The first game OF ball of the season was
played at Mignon Park, Saturday after noon
between the Stockton nine and the Prospect
team. The score stood u and q in favor of
the Stockton nine. A sociabe will be held
at Penobscot Hall this, Thursday, evening
under the auspices of the v |. S. All are
cordially invited. Capt Melvin Colcord
arrived from New York Monday night.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-13

EAST SEARsMoNT. Peter Cressy of Deer
Isle has been visiting his uncle, Fred Batch
elder. The remains of James T. Pottle
was brought from Belfast May 9th for in
terment in the East Searsmont cemetery....
Mrs. Caro- Pottle and son Luvile of Belfast
We're in town Sunday. L. S. Mariner was
in Rockland Friday on business. Capt.
Rod ney Witherspoon and wife of Camden
We're at Henry Mahoney's May 9th. Percy
Thomas has returned from Rockland.
Ralph Head left April Goth for Boston,
where he has employment.
PROSPECT VILLAGE. Mrs. Hattie Gran
died at her home Sunday morning after
long and trying illness. Much sympathy is
expressed by large circle of friends and
acquaintance. The funeral services, were
held at her late home Wednesday at p. III.
Rev. VIM. Forsyth of Bucksport officiating.
The floral gifts were beautiful. Miss Hat
tie Marden is at home from Haverhill,
Mass, spending her vacation. Mrs. Noah
Blethen of Frankfort and Mrs. Jennie Mar
den of Stockton Springs were guests of Mrs.
Ella M. Littefield April 9Th. Mr.. Will
George has It's chickens, and 30 heus are
setting now. He has not lost chic K yet
Miss Jennie Lane is confined to her room by
sickness. Our many stone cutters are glad
to learn that they have a long job on Mt.
Waldo. ALL of our schools began May Sd.
This district is favored with Miss Mamie
Boyd as teacher. -. The S. B. l. S. meets at
the Grange Hail. May Goth. Mrs. Ella M.
Littletield will 60 to Portland by train May
18th; thence to Boston to visit her brother
George and other relatives. She will return
by steamer City of Bangor the second week
in June, accompanied by her aunt, Mrs 2.
A. Williams. The Republicans of this
town held caucus, Monday, and elected
James H. Littlefe ED and Robert Killman
delegates to the Third district congressional
convention at Waterville, instructing them
by unanimous vote to use all honorable
efforts to secure the nomination of Hon. f.
G. Burleigh.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-13

On the 18th page will be found an arti
Gle from the Portland Evening Express in
relation to Third district matters. A
later Washington despatch to the same
paper says that Mr.. Wing has completed
the sitting of the late Congressman MILL
ken S post office correspondence and for
walded tc Hon. Z. c. Burleigh at Au-
gusta complete statement of the situa-
ton. The despatch says further:
Mr.. Wing found few endorsements for
post offices that Mr.. Miiliken had made
which were among the papers found in
his late apartments. These papers with
endorsements have been forwarded to the
post office department and will probably
be acted upon favoraby by the depart
ment. The most important of the post
offices is the one at Oakland, where Mr..
Miliken endorsed the papers of j. Yves
ley Gilman. George n. Cooper was recon-
mended for the office at North Searsmont
and Emerson G. Coombs for the office at
Islesboro. Llewellyn V. Joyce was recon-
mended for the flee at Swans Island.
The total number of fourth class post
masters which Mr. Milliken recommend
ed and which have already been appoint
ed are Il. Eight of these went to Kenne-
bee county, four to Waldo county. three
TO Hancock county, and two to Somerset
county. The number Of offices where
Mr.. Milliken has endorsed tine papers of
candidates, and where appointments have
not yet been made, are as follows. by
counties: Hancock county, %; Waldo
county, IL; kennebec county, I; and Som
elset county, /.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-13

Hon. E. G. Burleigh was nominated by
reclamation yesterday at Watervlle by
the Republicans of the Third district to
succeed the late Hon. S. L. Milliken as
Repre- sentative to Congress. In this in
stance the office has sought the man, and
the one thus honored and the constituents
he is to serve are alike to be congratu-
lated
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-13

1t is not often that a single day brings
such tales of dire disaster to seafarers as
those recorded in the daily papers of Mon
day last. The good ship Francis sailed
from San Francisco Jan. 18th with gen
eral cargo for New York. Sunday, when
almost at her destination, after an un-
eventful voyage, she took fire at sea, and
to save the lives of those on board and
the ship and cargo, if possible, she was
beached on the south end Of Long Branch
The crew escaped, but the vessel and car
go will prove total loss. About the
same time fire broke out on the Mallory
line steamer Leona, which had left New
York Saturday for Galveston, and she re-
turned to port Sunday with 16 corpses on
board. The dead were - steerage passen-
gers and three of the crew of the steamer.
The fi1e started in the forward hold and
when it was discovered the flames burst
forth with such fury that it was impossi-
bile to reach the steerage. The steamer
was headed back for port, and when the
steamer City Of Augusta was sighted the
passengers were transferred to her, while
the Leona followed under her own steam,
but almost a total wreck. The deck all
forward Of the pilot house was burned
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-13

No party ever gained anything by
violating its pledges. The Republican
party in 1896 pledged itself to protec-
tive tariff and another effort to bring
about international bimetallism. The
people who are complaining that these
pledges are being carried out ought to
realize that failure to keep them would
not be only bad faith but bad policy as
we'll.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-13

The Portsmouth, kittery & York cleo
trio railroad company has struck a legal
snag. Proceedings in equity have been
instituted to prevent the construction of
the road TIN ough York Harbor, which it
is claimed would be practically ruined as
summer resort, and that the proposed
line would diminish the value of property
there at least one half. The present pro-
ceedings will be made returnable at AL
fred May 18th, and in case of an adverse
decision damage suits will be brought az
gregating about 50 in number and some
$500, eco in value. The York Harbor peo-
pie are represented by Hon. Geo. NJ. Sci
ders, Frederick Y. Chase and Hon. j. #.
Davidson of York, and the railroad com
pany by Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath of Au-
gusta The proceedings are very impor-
tant and far-reaching, involving as they
must the entire question Of electric rail
roads. In some of the other States these
questions have been raised and settled.
out the present case is the first in Maine,
and will embrace all the questions likely
to be raised through the constr uction of
these railroads.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-13

Seventeen old salts have been through
a civil service examination at Rockland as
candidates for the position of U. S. Ship
ping Commissioner of the Waldoboro
district Probably every one of them is
fully competent to perform the duties of
the office; but no doubt they were unable
to answer many of the fool questions"
put to them.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-13

The commission of japanese statesmen,
after IS months of study of the question
in all its phases, decided in favor of the
adoption of the gold standard for Japan.
They found that under the declining value
increased 81 per cent. while wages had in
creased but 80 per cent
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-13

With the adjournment of the Supreme
judicial Court at Portland last Saturday
Judge Charles W. Walton had held his
last term of court, and next Saturday,
when his term OF Office expires, he will
have closed his service Of % years as one
OF the Justices of the States highest
courts. There can be but one estimate as
to tile value of his services; and both as a
man and as Judge he has commanded
the fullest confidence and respect.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-13

1t was Is months from the Inauguration
of President Cleveland until his free
trade Congress had put its Wilson law
upon the statute books. There is reason
to believe that the Dngley law will be
upon the statute books within Is weeks of
the Inauguration of William Mckinley.
But until that happens people have no
right to expect resumption of activity in
manufacturing.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-13

The war is over Greece accepts the
mediation of the powers, and will recall
her troops from Crete. Probably they
won't do thing to Turkey.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-13
Editorial Notes.

Whatever hope there is for free silver
lies in international action; whatever hope
there is for international action lies in the
Republican party.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-13

Foreign manufacturers and importers
continue to rush their goods into the
country in the face of the retrospective
clause of the Dingley bill. The customs
receipts in April were s24, 454 351, or two
and a half times as much as those in the
month in which Mckinley and the protec-
tive Congress We're elected. This gives
something of all idea of the enormous
quantity of foreign goods being brought
into the country. When it is remembered
that these figures relate only to the duti-
able goods, and that all non-dutiable
goods likely to go on the dutiable list I'M
der the new tariff are also being rushed in
and in still greater numbers, the disad-
vantages under which the manufacturers
OF the country are now attempting to
operate, and mus operate for many
months, will be realized. How can any,
body expect an immediate return of pros
perity or business activity during such
conditions?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-13
Liberty, April ID, 1S97.-3w19


TINTED STATES CUSTOM HOUSE AND POST
u OFFICE building, Belfast, Me- May 12
1S97.-Sealed proposals viii be received at this
building until o'clock z. NJ, May %, 1897, for
supplies, washing towels, hauling ashes, and
spripl,iing streets for this building during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1898, or such portion
of the year as may be deemed advisable The
right to reject any and all bids is reserved by the
Treasury Department.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-13
WILLIAM CHASE, late of Win

WILLIAM CHASE, late of Winterport
in the County of Waldo, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having de
mands against he estate OF said deceased are de-
sired to present the same for settlement, and all
indebted thereto are requested to make payment
Immediately.
ARTHUR RITCHIE,
Liberty, April 10, 1S97.-3w19
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-13

The japanese commission, which has
studied the conditions in Japan tor the
past is months as affected by the silver
standard, has found that the average cost
of Ii leading articles necessary to life in
Japan has increased in the period between
1868 and 1894 no less than 50 per cent,
while the wages in the country have in
creased but 80 per cent. In view of these
conditions the commission recommended
the abandonment of the silver standard,
which recommendation was promptly and
favorably acted upon by the government.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-13


The Democrats and Populists of the
Third Congressional district are to hold a
convention in Pttsfield to-day to nomi-
nate candidate for Representative, and it
is said to be practically decided that the
nominee will be Dl. b. F. Lancaster of
Madison, and that his name will be pre-
scented hy George c. Sheldon. This is
We'll W. a1e glad that Gov, Burleigh is
70 have an opponent, for he will have a
walk over just the same, and his vote will
be larger than if there was no contest.
Dr. Lancaster spoke in Belfast last July.
He had small audience when he began
and much smaller one when he closed.