The Republican journal., 1897-12-16
NEWS Or THE WEEK.

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MAINE MATTERS. Chief Justlce refers
has returned to Bangor from Boston,
where he underwent a critical operation
upon his eye at the Carney hospital. The
distinguished iurist is in excellent general
health, and though his eye is yet too weak
for constant use he has been fitted to
glasses and is able to read fine print with
it. Before the operation it was slghtless.
Its strength is fast returning and before
mary months the chief justice will have
two as good eyes as belong to any man
of his wears. A Portland firm recently
shipped on orders from Venezuela, several
coops of fancy Maine fowls. They were
of the finest breed. But even the best
soon run out in that country, and they
have to depend upon Importation. News
| was received at Rockland last week OF the
death at Green Landing of Amos Robbins
who was employed in the John L.. Goss
granite quarry. A big block of stone
was being hoisted in the quarry, Monday,
when one of the corners against which
the dogs were fastened broke off and flew
about 20 feet, striking Robbins and crush
ing his skull. He died shortly after
Robbins was about 40. He is survived
by his wife and five small children.....
! Mormons are actively at work holding
religious meetings in schoolhouses in the
rural districts in various parts of Oxford
county. Their PROSECUTING is something
new in that vicinity..... Bank Examiner
Tim berlake is receiving replies from all
parts of the State in regard to the
circular letter that he recently mailed to
bank presidents and business men in gen
eral concerning the postal savings bank
scheme, and every reply thus far, he says,
shows that they agree with him in the
matter, that it would be bad thing for
the East if the postal system was put into
practice. At meeting of the Portland
Board of Trade, Dec. End, it was voted to
send resolutions to the Maine Congress-
men, strongly urging the construction of
naval dry dock in Portland harbor. Hon.
Jas P. Decker, Chas S. Forbes and Hon.
Seth l.. Larrabee and others spoke in favor
of the project. 1t was voted to have
committee of seven appointed to consider
the matter of a location and submit a
definite proposition to the government.
Hon. W. T. Haines and several other
gentlemen of Waterville have bought
the Revolutionary soldiers grant of tim
Der land in the Moosehead lake region,
and have contracted with parties to cut
:, 900. 900 from off it this winter. The
purchase was made from Frank and Will
liam Totman of Fairfield.... Hon. Edward
Wiggin, master of the State Grange, re-
ceived a check from his Excellency Gov
ernor Powers, for 800. which is to be
used in helping to build and equip the
Grange cottage at the Good viii Farm.
.... The Maine Central railroad has recent
ly put new rule in force, namely, that
employees who are related must not run on
the same train. AS result quite num-
Der of changes have been made in crews
of long standing. .... The remains Of DR..
O. Fitzgerald We're brought to Dexter and
his funeral occurred Nov. 10Th, from his
father house on lower Spring street. A
large number attended. Rev. W. II.
| Gould conducted the services. .... 1t is
understood that Miss Achsah Clifford.
who died in Biddeford Nov. 20 left numer-
Gus public requests including 81, 900 to-
ward free library building, 81, 900 to-
ward the establishment Of free hospital,
500 to the Pavilion church, $500 for the
maintenance of free bed in the Maine
General Hospital, and smaller sums to
various missionary societies. Her estate
is estimated at $50, 0O0 ....J John Jewett,
| the veteran conductor of the Maine Central
has been transferred to the union station
staff in Portland. He has been a railroad
man AZ years. Dana Gray of Plymouth,
while hunting in the woods in Detroit,
Dec. End, was fatally shot by Benz Cross
of Detroit Gray was but rods away, was
dressed in brown clothes, and was mistaken
for deer by Cross, who fired and shot
him just below the heart. Gray cried, 81
am shot" and expired within a few min
utes. He is survived by wife and three
small children. The trustees of the
Walker estate have decided to build and
fully equip manual training school if the
city of Portland will accept the same. The
site selected is on that of the old Casco
st, church.. -. The Governor and Council
met again December Is, and will probably
De in almost continuous session until the
/ close of the year. The reports of the de-
partments and much routine business will
come before the council before the end OF
the year.