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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-07
COURTS AND CRIMINAL MATTERS.
The record of the Supreme judicial
Court for the wear shows:

A case of suspected murder was heard
in the Police Court in May. Benjamin
Vinal was accused of killing his brother
Robert A. Vinal, of Winterport, by poison,
Sept. IL, 1895. After hearing of several
days the case came to sudden end by
the report of the chemists that no poison
was found in the stomach of the deceased
In July j. w. Pease, a travelling horse
doctor, was severely beaten, and Eldorus
Mahoney was tried for the assault and
bound over to the S. J. Court October
term, in 5000. Pease did not appear at
S. }. Court and Mahoney was not indct-
ed.
Oct. 18th the store of Herbert Jackson
at Poor's Mills was broken into and con-
siderable property was taken. The store
contained the Post Office. Fred Davis
and Llewellyn Moore were arrested and
tried and sentenced to 3 months and s
months, respectively.
Several liquor sellers were prosecuted,
mostly on search and seizure process.
The tramps in the Jail were set at work
in January, saving wood and ditching on
the county land. The number of prison
ers during the year was unusually small.
Last winter there were y when the work
begun and not one returned after the eX-
piration of his sentence. This winter the
number has not exceeded 20 thus far, al
though the work yard is not yet in opera
ton.
BUILDING AND REPAIRS.
The only large building erected during
the year is the double residence of DR.. j.
c. Ham and A. T. Condor, on Northport
avenue. The house is 46x67, two stories
high and contains 10 rooms on each side.
The following buildings have been given
extensive additions or improvements:
VIM. H. HALF S house, corner of Cedar and
Franklin streets; VIM. H. Beckwith's
stable at the Head of the Tide; Albert B.
Otis residence, North High street; A. K.
Jackson farm buildings at Poor's Mills;
DIR. d. P. Flanders residence, Church
street; F. G. Whites store house on Front
street; Edward Sibley's store-h on
the wharf; H. L. Stevens residence on
Cedar street; A. A. Knights residence on
Bay View street.
Hartford Shute built a large barn on
the Searsport road.
VIM. W. Cakes of Cambridge, Mass,
built a summer cottage on Patterson's
Point, East Belfast
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
There were SO marriages during the
year. In II both contracting parties be-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-07

lie SCHOOLS.
There were few changes in the schools
during the year. Superintendent O. c.
Evans was succeeded by Francis S. Brick.
The school census showed 1907 of school
age in Belfast, May LIST, against 1874 in
1894 and 1856 in 1895. The graduating
class of the High school numbered but
four, all young ladies, and the exercises
were held in Belfast Opera House, June
10Th. The High school has a new Mason
d Hamlin piano, bought with the pro-
ceeds of two entertainments given by the
pupils and their friends. There were a
few changes in the list of teachers in the
various schools. One additional teacher
has been placed in the Lower Grammar
school on account of the Large number of
pupils. Considerable work was done in a
new line early in the year, The teachers
OF the Primary and intermediate grades
took their classes through different man
ufacturing establishments and to nearby
points outside the city for observation and
practical study. Changes were made in
the biographies and arithmetics during
the year; the former from Barnes to
Frye's and the latter from Raub's to
Walsh's. A new plan of promotion is
under consideration by the Superintend-
ent and Committee.
Instead of flying the flag on the school
houses when the schools are in session
Superintendent Brick adopted series of
alag days" concentrating historical
events, on which flags are displayed and
history taught appropriate to the day.
Arrangements are completed for the open
ing of special school Tor backward schol-
ars with the beginning of the winter term,
January 4th. A new system of stormy
weather signals has been adopted.
The school celebrations during the year
included the High school graduation,
Washington Birthday, and Arbor Day,
and flag raisings at the Board Landing
and Hayford schools. Movements for the
benefit of the teachers have also been in
augurated or re established. A meeting
of the Superintendent of the county was
held here May 18th, addressed by State
Superintendent Stetson; teachers in
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-07

The Oranges had very prosperous
year. Seaside Grange moved into its new
hail i'll April aud dedicated it iii connec-
ton with the County Grange meeting
June 23d. This Grange has added large
ly to its membership and has adopted a
system of entertainments that has proved
both entertaining and Instructive
Equity Grange prospered numerically
and socially and has hcld many interest
ing discussions, &c, i'll the regular meet
ings aud had a number OF pleasant social
events. Both oranges have and received
visits from neighboring oranges.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-07

ding of Mr.. Walter B. Kelley and Miss
Annabel Swan in the Unitarian church
July Goth; the lawn party at Mr. John Fl.
Quimby's Aug. 18th; the tin wedding of
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Quimby Oct. 5th !;
the masked party by the Unity Club at
Memorial Hall, Feb. Dist; the reception
by Mr. and Mrs. VIM. M Randall Feb. 9th :;
and the Knights of Pythias ball Feb. 10Th.
The various church societies, secret
orders and other organizations held nu-
merous entertainments, dances, parties
and social gatherings, both public and
private, which as rule were largely at
tended and enjoyable occasions.
LITERARY AND MUSICAL.
The leading events under this heading
are the two courses of lectures known as
the "People's Lecture course The
lectures this year in the course of '95- s
were Rev. r. S. Mac Arthur, Jan. Dist;
Mr. RobartS Harper on "Around the
World in a Man 90 War Jan. 2Sth; and
the Ariel Grilley combination, music and
impersona.ion, Feb. It'll. The course for
'96 opened with concert by the Apollo
Quartette Nov. oath, followed by Jahu
De Witt Miller on 'The Uses of Ugli~
ness" Dec. 18th.
Rev. E. P. Parker of Hartford, CT,
lectured at the North Church on 'Sdney
Smith; His Wit and WISDOM Feb. 10th.
Among the more interesting of the en-
tertainments by local talent were the four
act comedy, ''Me an OTIS" written by
Rev. C. II. Wells and presented in Bel
fast Opera House May 21st by the Kings
bury Social Aid; the entertainment for
the High school Sept. oath and Oct. 10th,
and the Band Ministries above mentioned
The Chautauqua Literary Circle has
held its regular meetings and some high
ly interesting papers We're presented ON
the subjects under consideration.
The Belfast Debating Club held a num-
Der of highly interesting meetings last
winter, some of which were open to the
public They gave mock breach of prom
Use trial in the Court House March 10th
for the joint benefit Of the Alliance and
w. G. I. U. and each received S26. 81 from
the proceeds.
We were visited during The year by
more than the usual number of travelling
troupes, some of which have given excel
lent satisfaction at low prices Of admis-
sion. Among them were Lillian Tucker,
a week in April; Chas. X. Harris. week
in June; Mora, week in August; Nellie
McHenry, a week in September; Ethel
Tucker, a week in November; Hall &
Donnelly's ministries July 9Th; and others,
Scribner q Smiths circus exhibited here
Auo 10Th
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-07
ART AND ARTISTS.

Our local artists p A. Sanborn and
II. i. Woodcock, have added new laulels
to their already high regulations; their
fame extends wider each year and orders
are constantly increasing. Mr.. W. has
had successful exhibits in Belfast and
Rockland.
Miss Myra Jenkins, who had a stu
dio in the McClintock block last winter,
and conducted class of young people il
art work, had an exhibition Feb. 18th
which was largely attended.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-07

one vessel was launched here during
the year, the 4 masted barkentine Jose
phine OF 940.SI gross tons, built by Nc
Donald d Brown fer c. Morton Stewart &
Go. of Baltimore. She was launched
April 10Th, and sailed May 25th. The
Josephine has proved very fast sailer
and is one Of the handsomest vessels ever
lmIlt lere
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-07
IHII,I!I1,s.kl!..

Nothing but the very hest ul >fo
shoe, AMI it l. PUT together IN
to be had. Prices stamped on e,of.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-07

Ayer's rms f'oo'iireyu,..
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11
TWO LIVELY DEBATES.
The Senate Takes Up Immigration ami
Canal Bills.

Washington, Feb 4.-The feature of
the senate today VISA very spirited
debate on the conference report on the
immigration bill. Gibson of MARYLAND
opposed the report, and Lodge defended
1t. After two hours struggle the re-
port went over, and the Nicaragua
canal bill was taken up. Villas con-
itnued his remarks. Teller also en-
tered the debate in opposition to the
measure. Early in the day Chandler
introduced resolution, the full text OF
which follows
That 1t is the sense of the senate
that the United States should not per-
manently acquiesce in the single gold
standard, and the efforts of the govern
ment in all its branches should be
steadily directed to secure and maintain
the use of silver as we'll us gold as
standard money, with free coinage of
both, under a system of bimetallism, to
be established through international
agreement, with such safeguards to
legislation as will insure a parity of
value of the metals at fixed ratio, to
furnish sufficient volume of metallic
money and give immunity to the world
oi trade from violent fluctuations of
eXChange.n -
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11

Cottage Grove, Or, Feb. 5.-This
morning about 8 o'clock, E. P. Thorp,
editor of the Cottage Grove Leader, was
found lying dead, face down in pool
of water a quarter of mile east of this
place. A doctor who arrived at the
place soon after said Thorp was stricken
with severe attack of apoplexy.
Thorp suffered considerably for some
time, both physically and mentally.
Last year he bonded about fifty acres of
land, put it out in fruit trees, but was
unable to meet his obligations, and the
property reverted back to its original
owner. He was a member OF the Cum
berland Presbyterian church, and be-
longed to the Masonic order, by which
he will be buried tomorrow. Mr..
Thorp was in the newspaper business
about twenty-five years. lie was about
55 years old. He left daughter at
Centralia, Ill.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11
untington Withdraw

representative Huntington, of Was
on Thursday, gave notice that he
build withdraw from further participa-
bn This is the first detection, and
leaves but thirty-eight members
iling to elect a United States senator
means of joint assembly. After
+ rOll.call Huntington arose and said
desired to explain his position. He
Mght the Benson house was legally
lnized, and accordingly he had
led last Tuesday for a United States
ratOr. He considered it his duty to do
The joint assembly had now met
the third time, the roll had been
&Iei and no announcement of the result
ad been made from the chair. He
3ad voted for q senator on Tuesday, but
s candidate was not that of the bal
bee Of the organization. This conven-
ION was being held in the interest of a
ingle candidate.
In view Of the situation he felt it his
pity to withdraw. He did not approve
the methods used in preventing the
FganizatiOn of the house or delaying
e vote on senator.
representative Lake has introduced
the house bill to provide for the
PpOintment by the governor of a state
Ferinary board of five, who shall eX-
pine applicants for license in much
esame manner as the medical board.
lembers of the board are given per
Penn, and necessary expenses.
representative Somers has intro
Hced bill in the house amending the
resent law relative to the fencing Of
lllrOads. 1t is designed to make it
lOFe convenient for cattle to pass at
'OsSings.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11
Portable ELECTRIC Light.

The German soldier already has q
very complete, and, 1t must be said,
complicated equipment; but 1t Is pro-
posed to add still more to the list of ar
ticles he carries. A portable electric
light has been produced, the whole ap-
paratus not weighing more than half u
pound, and 1t Is suggested that each
soldier should carry one in his pocket.
1t is urged in favor Of supplying sol
diers with such light that they would
be Of lnestmable value to men in
charge of powder magazines or artillery
depots, as the danger Of fire and ex-
ploslons would then be reduced to
minimum. Moreover, they could be
used in balloons, for signalling with
colored glass at night, and they would
also be very useful at trench digging,
pontoon throwing, and so forth. The
spectacle of a battalion working away
with the spade by the light of an cleo
tric spark stuck in their helmets would,
indeed, be both novel and picturesque.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11
,oIN1 ASSEMBLY FAILED.
v..sssary Forty-Six Votes Could
Nnt Be Mustered.

Not BE VI MusttTtus
=. mint assembly OF the Oregon
iiI,t1re y, for the purpose of electing Il
.ad States senator at noon Wednes-
% .ame to naught. The Mitchell
E. could only get forty members to
vi Seeing that it would be i'm
ma to secure forty-siX, the re-
III mber, Il recess was taken un-
the evening, but the night
.5on developed no change.
'ronator Reed tried to get state
4 n from Chairman Brownell as to
1 cb house was participating in the
[smbIy. Brownell would not say
4 Reed walked out of the room, leav-
4 only thirty-nine present. OF the
Ir:on house Lake was absent.
|Tbe sensation of the convention was
1 action of Senator Hasletine, who
|. considered one of Mitchell's warm
supporters. Hasletine was present
IoD the roll was called. He did not
|Mer to his name, and the chair
Epd him if he wished to be recorded
|mesent. Haseltine said:
|iMr. President, there is no question
Inv mind as to the illegality of the
u Yesterday, and l therefore decline
|Come in at present."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11

The following is the text of Senator
fng's proposed amendment to the con-
ltutOn-the initiative and referen-
um:
Section /. The right to approve,
PIeCt and repeal state laws, or to re-
a or approve proposed state laws,
nall rest with majority of the legal
Oiers of the state.
Sec 2. The right to propose, reject
A approve, as the case may be, laws of
pc state, shall, in addition to being
AeFclsed by the legislative assembly,
81 with a number of the legal voters
the state equal to (and not less than
per cent Of the votes cast at the last
eceding general election, held for tho
ectlon OF the officers of the state and
unties.
Sec. 3. After the filing of such
tuton, the secretary of state shall
Es'gnate date for the holding of an
fectlon to vote thereon, which shall
~ be earlier than ten months after
~ adjournment of the last preceding
tFSslon of the legislative assembly, noI
tf'er than one year thereafter; and no
NV or proposed law, shall be voted
tpOh at such election unless the peti.
rOh therefor shall have been filed at
ta'' ninety days before the date fixed
IL such election. No election shall be
teld for such purposes oftener than
nce \ IN every two years, at which time
Oills shall be voted upon that have
en petltioned for, and petition filed,
'l'hln the time required herein.
Sec 4. No act passed by the legis-
tuVe assembly shall become law un-
Six months after its approval by the
E'ernor, except in a case of emer-
Iency, IN which event the facts consti-
t'ing the emergency shall be stated in
Pie act and the bill shall receive
mo'thirds vote of the members elected
10th branches of the legislative as
'mOly; and within six months after
y approval a petition shall have been
red, as required in sections 2 and 3
efeln, an election shall be ordered as
equlred in section for the accept
nee rejection or approval of such law,
proposed law; and if at such election
majority of the legal votes be in favor
such law, the same shall then (and
~ " before) become of full force and
uect, but if less than a majority be
! layor thereof, the same shall become
Olo' provided, that if the petition
ssinst any law passed by the legisla-
We assembly shall have been present
! before the expiration of the six
ionths after the approval of the act by
les governor, in the manner herein re-
lired, such act shall not take effect
'iore the date of such election.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11
OPPOSING THE CANAL.
senator Villas Puts in the Third Day of
His Nicaragua Speech.

Washington, Feb. 5.-After a brief
parliamentary struggle in the senate
late this afternoon, the friends of the
Nicaragua canal bill were unable to
hold quorum and sit out the obstruc-
ton to that measure.
The senate agreed to the house reso-
luton fixing February 10 for the cere-
mony OF counting the vote for president
and vice-president before the two houses
OF congress. Although defeated for re-
election, Senator Dubois, of Idaho. was
welcomed back to the senate today with
marked cordiality, and with an abund-
ance OF floral tributes. His desk was
literally overwhelmed with flowers,
while tables, chairs and adjoining
desks We're brought into use to support
the many unique devices into which
the roses and violets had been wrought.
A great cluster of violets was tied with
a ribbon bearing in silver 1900. :"
The main design, rising eight feet from
the floor, was an arch, the pillars being
white roses and the capstone of immor-
telles, bearing the word Honor"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11

Washington, Feb. 5.-Senator Nor
gan, in charge of the Nicaraguan canal
bill, accepted the two amendments pro-
posed by Teller, providing that a COM
plete survey of the canal route shall be
submitted to the president and approved
before any bonds are guaranteed or
work done; also that if the survey
shows the cost will exceed Sl50,000,
nothing shall be done without author
ity of congress.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11

London, Feb. "A dispatch to the
Daily News from Athens says that SER
ious news has been received from Her.
kaion. 1t is stated that ten Chris
tans were murdered Thursday while
outside of the gates OF the city, and
that armed bands of Mussulmans leave
the town daily for the purpose of
plundering and burning villages of the
Christians. The dispatch adds that
these outrages are evidently in accord
ance with hints from Constantinople.
The situation is SO serious that foreign
consuls have wired the governor-gen-
eral of Cainea for the introduction OF
immediate measures looking to the pro-
lection of the people. Foreign war
ships are now arriving at Herkalion,
with view of offering protection to
the Christians there. The Christians
in the districts in the vicinity of Her
kalion are arming and occupying STRAIT
egic places for the purpose of prevent
ing an influx of Mohammedans to the
towns, and serious collision is feared
in the near future.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11
To Sell Forfeited Oninm.

Washington, Feb. 5. - The house
committee on ways and means today
considered the bill recommended by the
commissioner of internal revenue to
authorize the sale of forfeited opium to
the highest bidders. The committee
decided to report the bill. Great
quantities of opium have been seized by
revenue Officials on the Pacific coast
and there is no authority under exist
ing laws by which it can be sold.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11
That New Cabinet Position.

Washington, Feb. 5.-A bill provid.
ing for the creation of cabinet posi-
ton to be filled by the secretary of la
bor was discussed today by the house
committee on labor The committee
considered a suggestion that the depart
ment include commerce, labor and
manufacture, but no action was taken.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11
The TREATY SIGNED.
The Venezuela Boundary Dispute Is
Soon to BE Settled.

Soon to BE Settled.
Washington, Feb. 4.-As representa-
tives of their governments, Sir Julian
Pauncefote, British ambassador, and
Senor Jose Andrade, the Venezuela
minister to Washington, at 4:30
O'Clock, at the state department, signed
treaty providing for the settlement
by arbitration OF the long standing dis
pute over the boundary between Vene-
zuela and British Guiana, which has
not only ruptured the relations be-
tween the principals and kept them
apart automatically for years, but has
threatened to involve the two great
English-speaking nations in hostilities.
The treaty was really complete sew
eral days ago, so far as all the details
were concerned, except the insertion of
one name, and there blank was left
to fill in with the name of British
jurist. Some difficulty had been ex-
perienced in finding the second mem
ber of the British supreme tribunal who
was willing to assume the arduous task
of arbitrator, and who also could be
spared from the bench. 1t was not un-
til this morning that word came over
the cable that such person had been
found in Justice Collins, and that his
appointment had been ratified by the
British privy council, necessary for
malitV
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11
California Crop Prospects.

San Francisco, Feb. with almost
continuous rains for two weeks the
crop prospects Of California are con-
sidered excellent. This seasons acre.
age of wheat has been largely increased
over that of recent years, and condi-
tions point to bountiful cereal crop.
Fruit also promises we'll, but it is too
early to predict the yield.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11

Washington, Feb. 5.-The contested
election case of Cornell VS.. Swanson,
from the fifth Virginia district, occu-
pied the attention of the house today.
Three Republicans and three Demo-
Gratis on the election committee had re-
ported in favor of Swanson, and three
Republicans offered a minority report,
recommending that the seat be made
vacant on the ground that fair elec-
tion could not be held under the Vir-
ginia election laws. When the vote
came to be taken the majority could not
muster enough votes to call the ayes
and noes, and Swanson's title to his
seat was confirmed by an overwhelming
viva voce vote.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11

Washington, Feb. 4.-The day in
the house was very dull, the whole day
being devoted to the debate on appro-
priation bills. The diplomatic and
consular bill was passed and consider
able progress made with the District of
Columbia bill. The bill as passed car
ries $1,673,70 Resolutions arrang-
ing for the formal canvassing of the
electoral vote OF the last presidential
election were adopted.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11

Washington, Feb. 5.-Senator Frye
today gave notice of an amendment
which he proposes to offer to the sun
dry civil appropriation bill, appropriat-
ing 100000 for the improvement of
Pearl Harbor, Hawaiian islands, in ac-
cordance with plans of Rear-Admiral
Walker,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-11

Hougton, Mich, Feb. 4.-Four men
are entombed in the burning North
Tamarack mine, which caught fire to-
day, and small hopes are entertained
for their escape. 1t is thought probable
they are already dead from breathing
the confined gases.