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The Republican journal., 1898-07-14
Yachts and Boats.

The steam acht Princess of Castlne was
in port last Thursday for supplies.
Capt. G. A. Mcdonald arrived Monday in
his catboat Eva with wool, from Isle au
Haut.
The sloop Jennette sailed July 9th, for a
fishing trip of week or more, with Sears
port party on board
Mr.. A. H. A. Groeschner launched the
Guinevere Monday, and is putting her in
condition for service. An intending pur-
chaser will find her ready to steam up at
short notice.
The opening article in The Rudder for
July is entitled "The Cruise Of the Scandia ,
and is of local interest, as the cruise was in
these waters, and the yacht is well known
here The start was from Iscla Bella, the
summer home of the Folwells and the cruise
was down the Reach to Bar Harbor and
Blue Hill Bay. There are numerous illus
trations and the article is very readable
There are many other things in this number
OF The Rudder to interest yachtsmen. Send
50 to the Rudder Pub. Co.. SO Dey street,
New York, and get this magazine for one
year.
The Republican journal., 1898-07-14
Novelties on the Race Track.

The first meeting of the western and
eastern horses occurred last week It Char
ter Oak Park. The result was the most
sensational racing ever seen for this time
of the season. Manager Fasig introduced
several novelties that should appeal
not only TO track managers, but to
the public generally. The road wagon
race was a very interesting feature, while
the handicap races will prove to be Of
great in crest, once they are thoroughly
tested AS an experiment, the two handi-
cap races more than fulfilled all expecta-
lions. After the first race dozen drivers
were anxious to enter in the second but
the terms were so arranged that their
horses were ineligible. As an opportun-
ity to make a sound but outclassed trotter
or PAGER money Garner, there is nothing
quite their equal.
Handicaps in the trotting races proved
. be particularly successful, but the luck
with the PAGERS was NOT 50 great. With a
little more familiarity with this kind of
racing, the handicapping would improve,
larger fields of horses would be entered,
and the speculation as to the winner
would be as keen as with a three in five
heat race. Nine out Of ten drivers pro-
nounced it big success.
Handicap races will improve the earn
ing capacity of both trotters and PAGERS,
and will prove to be popular with the
public. Give the 'selling platers'
chance.
The Republican journal., 1898-07-14
In Waldo County Jail and Out.

Sheriff S. G. Norton now has the whole of
the county lot in the rear of the Jail and
sheriff's residence on Congress street under
cultivation, with the exception of small
area in grass. To those who recall the land
as it was few years ago the transforma-
tion is wonderful. With the exception of a
garden plot, the grounds were rough and
rocky. For some years past the tramp in
mates Of the Jail have been employed in
ditching the land, but not until this year
was it all placed under cultivation. There
are now about two and one-half acres of
corn, cabbage, peas, parsnips, turnips, toma-
toes, etc, all growing finely. One crop of
peas has been marketed and the vines pulled
up to make room for cabbages, and quite a
quantity of new potatoes was disposed of
last week. The cucumbers will soon be
ready for market, and one lot of plants has
tomatoes as large as hens eggs. Pointing
to some peas Mr.. Norton said "Those are
black-eyed peas I brought from home
When they are ready l shall have some good
peas" Although the ground was dry, and
rain much needed, everything was flourish
ing, showing good cultivation, while weeds
were conspicuous by their absence. A few
potato bugs We're visible, but were to re-
ceive attention at once Mr.. Norton finds
'Bug Death" sure thing, but expensive
This garden is we'll worth a yisit to all who
are interested in agriculture, and we doubt
if it's equal can be found in Waldo county
While on the premises we took occasion
to visit the Jail, then vacant and it would
hardly be recognized as the structure once
regularly condemned by the prison inspec-
tors on their yearly visits. The former dark
cells are now lighted and ventilated from
the corridor. The lower part of the walls is
painted dark red, and the upper part and
ceiling are snowy white. The whole interi-
or is spotlessy clean, the ventilation good
and the atmosphere sweet.
On lot owned by him at Little River
Mr.. Norton has a wonderful crop of rye--a
single stalk pulled last week. measuring
feet 10 inches. AS a sheriff, jailer and farmer
Sheriff Norton is hard to beat.
The Republican journal., 1898-07-14
An Ocean Tragedy.

4 Shipwreck Attended by Murder, Only
One Woman Saved Out of 300. The
Drowned numbered 80.
The French line steamship Bourgogne
was sunk in collision with the Cromarty-
shire early on the morning of July 4, sixty
miles south of Sable Island Of the 734
souls on board about 535 were drowned.
including POO of the PIT first and second
cabin passengers. All first cabin pas
sengers We're lost, and of the 300 women
passengers on the fated vessel only one
was saved. That concisely tells the story
of a tragedy that is stained with dis
honor
Passengers and crew were alike in the
awful struggle for self that turned the
deck OF the liner into a ShambleS and
made the ocean the scene of deliberate
murder of helpless women and men by
the very ones to whom they had intrusted
their lives.
The crash came at five o'clock in the
morning, when, in a dense fog, the ocean
greyhound struck the British iron shin
Cromartyshire and passed on in the gray
light to plunge to the bottom, drawing
down the hapless victims in the whirling
surge tlrat marked the spot where she had
t1oated In the few minutes that elapsed
between the shock and the disappearance
the greater horror of the disaster was en-
acted.
In an instant the quiet deck of the liner
was transformed into an inferno Women
who obstructed the way of strong men to
the boats were struck down with knives.
The steerage had contained many Italians,
ana it seemed as though in the face of
death the thirst of blood came upon them.
Right and left their weapons flashed, and
trampled bodies marked their course.
The officers, who died as brave men. We're
powerless to control their mad passengers
and madder crew. The second officer of
the BOurgogne did the work of a dozen
heroes, but his efforts were almost imme-
diately set for naught by the cowardice of
the tTenZied men. One raft on which
forty women were placed, had been made
fast to the ship side. 1t was dragged
down by the ship and all on it pershed.
Not one man would pause to cut the lines
and give them life.
When the ship had gone down, the few
boats that t1oated were surrounded by
the perishing. Some women caught the
lines of one cockleshell, not endangering
the occupants and merely keeping their
heads above the water. In pure tiendish-
ness men of the crew cut the ropes and
became murdtrers. In other cases men
who struggled TO keep themselves above
water by clutchng the gunwales were
beaten back to death with oars and boat
hooks
The British ship that had been in COLI
sion stood nobly by and for hours kept
up the work of rescue Then she was
towed into Halifax Marvellous was the
endurance displayed by those who had
been in the water for hours. The officers
OF the Bourgogne, every man, went down
with the ship. One woman came to the
surface, and was saved.
The Republican journal., 1898-07-14

husbandry, and contains a description as
well as picture of about every well es-
tablished breed of cattle in the world.
There are also the opinions of many men
living in all parts of the State, and who
are well up in the art of stock raising, re-
garding the most profitable breed, and
the best way in which to care for them.
Following are the general averages of
farm crops for the State: Condition of
the hay crop, 144 per cent. Condition of
pastures, 113 per cent. slight improve
ments noted in most of the counties,
chiefly through clearing of bushes.
Amount of soiling crops, 9S per cent.
Condition of oats, 1O2 per cent; mixed
grain, 9S per cent. barley, 81 per cent :;
rye, 9S per cent. sweet corn, 81 per cent. !;
yellow corn, 92 per cent. potatoes, 104
per cent; apples, rs per cent; plums, 50
per cent; strawberries, 105 per cent !;
raspberries, 100 per cent. blackberries,
107 per cent. a; other small fruits, 90 per
cent. Following is the summary for
Waldo county Condition of the hay crop,
101 per cent. Condition of pastures, 1906
per cent. improvements, clearing of
bushes. Pastures are depended upon
nearly as much as formerly. Amount of
soiling crops, 90 per cent. Condition of
oats, ST per cent. mixed grain, 90 per
cent. barley, 81 per cent; rye, - per
cent; sweet corn, S4 per cent. yellow
corn, 81 per cent potatoes, 95 per cent. !;
apples, IL per cent. plums, y per cent :;
Strawberries, 90 per cent raspberries, 81
per cent. blackberries, SO per cent other
small fruit, "A per cent.
The Republican journal., 1898-07-14
Clyde Steamer Burned.

The Clyde line steamer Delaware was
burned off Cedar Creek, n. j., July 9th.
She Ieft New York Friday bound for
Charleston and Jacksonville. She had on
board 20 passengers, a crew of 32 men
and cargo of general merchandise, con-
sistlng largely of supplies for troops in
various southern ports. The crew and
passengers were rescued by the Life Saw
ing crew and by number of fishermen
VINO we're in the vicinity The passengers
were driven from the vessel by flames,
and heat, and were floating on the sur
lace of calm sea, in small boats and on
life RATS. Some of the RATS were found
to be dangerously overloaded, aud they
were lightened in haste until the life
boats were full. The vessel is total
wreck No lives were lost.
The Republican journal., 1898-07-14
Spanish Privateers After kIondikers.

WASHINGTON, July 8. Representative
Lewis of Washington was at the Navy De-
partment today consulting officials re-
garding the reports of operations of the
Spanish privateers along the Pacific coast,
who are said to be after the gold seekers
on their way from the Yukon country.
He saw Assistant Secretary Allen and was
informed by him that the Philadelphia,
which ordiparily might be available for
scouting duty to intercept the privateers,
was destined for Honolulu and also thai
many of the best vessels op that coast have
been taken by the government for trans
port purposes. Mr.. Lewis feels that the
government will take such steps as are
necessary for the protection of the people
on the coast and those returning from the
north.
The Republican journal., 1898-07-14
Another Powder Mill Explosion.

New YORK, July II. Explosions which
killed eleven men, wounded about twenty
others and wrecked two buildings, occur
red at the plant of the Latin Rand pow
der works at Pompton, N. j., this morn
ing. The explosion was followed by fire
which threatened to spread to the other
buildings of the plant, in which tons Of
the highest explosives were stored. The
Latin Rand Co. has been engaged in the
manufacturing of brown powder, nitro
glycerines, gun cotton and smokeless
powder under contract with the govern
ment. The loss to the company will be
great, but is said that reconstruction OF
the buildings will begin at once and that
the plant will be running again IN ten
weeks.
The Republican journal., 1898-07-14
Prisoners Escape.

MANCHESTER, N. H., July 10. Six prison
ers broke ouC of the Hillsboro county Jail
IN this city at some time between l. a. m.
and P. m. They broke open a trap
door while in The workshop with keeper
and about Is other prisoners. Then they
descended into the workshop below, fore
ed open heavy door, cut chain with saws
manufactured Of corn Knives, pulled the
bolts out of gate and were free. This
was all done SO quietly that keeper Geo.
Z. Spalding knew nothing of it until he
came to lock up the prisoners for dinner
ana found those six were missing. The
men were all under bonds, awaiting trial
at the September term of supreme court
tor various offences.
The Republican journal., 1898-07-14
Peary Searching for the Pole Again.

HALIFAX, MS. July 10. Str. Windward,
which is to convey Lieut.. Peary to the
Arctic on his expedition, in search of the
North Pole, arrived last night from New
Y lork and is coaling at the Whitney pier.
She has large quantity of provisions
on board, sufficient to last the party sever
al years as Peary does not expect to return
before nineteen hundred. Peary will take
passage on steamer Hope also here,
bound to Arctic waters with party Of
explorers. He will await the arrival of
the steamer Windward at port in Baf-
Tins Bay and then proceed as far north as
possible with his own steamer.
The Republican journal., 1898-07-14
Spain's Navy has Lost $23, 100000.

New YORK, July 9. A Madrid special
to the World shows the hopeless state to
which Spain has been reduced, now that
her navy is in ruins. A Spanish officer
gave the following statement:
''We lost at Manila vessels worth $5,-
600, 600. At Santiago we lost vessels
worth $16, 600, 600. Our feet under Ca
mara must come home because it really
consists of only two war vessels, and
could not cope with Dewey. Our torpedo
boat destroyers have proved worthless
against battleships and cruisers properly
handled. We have at home no available
force ready"
The Republican journal., 1898-07-14
NEWS Or ThE MEEK.

MATTERS. By the capsizing of
l. Annie May, at 2 -, Saturday
..y. IN Por land Harbor, Charles
san William Mitchell, Edward
1894 William O'Donnell f Portland
., \. MacAuley of are, VT,
Huett.... COMMISSIONS of Labor
Matthew'S has received notice
laJional department of labor
llmsen Will be sent to Maine
-nl Of the department to get in
coucerning the water, gas and
-At companies of the State,
oucerning their business TO be
.aa After the work is completed
-nent viii give MI. Matthews
-e OF printing that portion re-
Maine in his annual report.....
Halls boasts of the fact that the
Jeleg~aphic operator in the State
aa and resident of that village.
-eulY Emery Rowe is I years old
d messages easily by telegraph
readily by sound. He has had
,eaching, hut brother OF IL
-y IN the house, he has watched
until he is quite an expert ...
flu Maine Regimental Associa-
hive its annual reunion at Gardi-
August ll-12.. .... The time for the
of the Maine guides has ex-
hile the number has not vet
d out, it is safe to say it will
.7 -er than last year, when over
erHed. Reports from all parts
e show that the deer are in-
7- d. umbers, and the fear that
.' ro be extinct on account of re-
eughter in the winter seems
r->..... Monday morning at Hamp
.1oie, the small son of Robert
-Aat town, was drowned while
'tA companions not far from his
le youngster, his brother and
boys We're playing in boat in
IL the Hampden shore, when he
"aId The other boys were SO
''u .haI they could do nothing to
4u.... Dr. Getchell of Philadelphia,
b 5-tending the great actress Fannie
is a native Watelville, a son
se Getchell.
The Republican journal., 1898-07-14
Adjournment of Congress.

WASHINGTON, July s. The house convened
at noon. Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the com
mittee on appropriations reported the total
appropriations by Congress this session
$500 200, 900. OF this S36l 900 600 was for
war expenses; S412,000,000 for ordinary ex-
last session. Shortly before l o'clock the
Senate was in session. The Senate has
ceived confirmation from reliable source
that Spain is likely to sue for peace this
week. This was laid before the cabinet at
its meeting.
On the announcement of adjournment the
Republicans broke into singing, America"
and the whole house joined. Cheers for the
army and navy, the United States, Reed
and Joe Wheeler We're given with will.
Shortly before adjournment the president
sent word, thanking Congress for its faith
full and patriotic work. (Applause)
The house adjourned at Up. m.
The Republican journal., 1898-07-14
More Troops at Fort Knox.

BUcKsPoRT, July 10. A special train
arrived here at p. NJ. to-day, bringing
Co. L, 1st Regt. Connecticut Volunteers,
1O6 men in all.
The company is from Meriden, Ct, re-
Gently recruited, and are un- uniformed
and without equipment. 1t is command
ed by Capt. G. B. Brown; 1st Lieut.. Del
bert Jones; I'd Lieut. Raymond G. Kee-
ney.
The men were at once ferred across to
Fort Knox and quartered in the barracks.
There are now nearly 500 troops at Fort
Knox.
The Republican journal., 1898-07-14

II pAhF. The steamer A thenian ar
#" Victoria, B. c., July 9 from
ASST Her officers estimate that the
tp" Nra will bring $1,000, 900 worth
ST .tm the mines and it is estimat-
d -as. 20, 600, 900 will be brought out
.a5- The number of war revenue
.' lunted and distributed last week
'.N9Jl, 000.. The new cruiser kas-
N-'ei the Cramps have built for the
.asss government, arrived in Ports
'A ha}b0r Sunday evening for the of
"Trip. The big cruiser came
i'" ilH Hm Philadelphia, without stop.
y A"ely oircling around between Del
s' dleakWater and Cape May. to ad-
fl asses. The kasagi left the break
- about 1890 Saturday morning,
.a-t IN average of Is knots. Several
WY eluiser behaved splendidly, and
. Was not hitch in the machinery,
'Ae japanese being much pleased
"y1ld swimming record for half
4's broken at San Francisco, July
H'Nald +. Brewer. He made the
' n Ism. 40 2-5s., the previous
n5 % m. 20s., made by j. H.
a. tngland three years ago.. Supt.
" '-Aell of the railway mail service
" 'n0.1 Ca, July II, for Santiago to
postal service between that
Ile nited States. -. Eleven men
.tel IN Cleveland, o., July 11th,
" sion Of gas in the big water
/. 4uel that is being constructed
'e bottom of Lake Erie. But one
work in the tunnel was sayed.....
b. "llai Ammen, one of the heroes
n. '1il war, died at the navy hospital
@s'oaston July 10, aged IS years. He
' 'u7an. At the reduction of Port
Iu 1861 he held the forts until the
IT,, ,ook possession. 80. Mills at Fall
bass, belonging to II corporations
t Pelating about 900, 900 spindles,
a.. We're shut down, last week, be-
eg 'l The dull business and the broken
Il started up again Monday. The
sy ''. ~ bonds are held by $50, 900 Ameri-
ss he latest reports show that the
s,dne 1Hanee in the Treasury now stands
Ain. .-'' III, 043-the gold reserve re-
,sn, al s17l, ,749, All. The internal
Fi ig Aas yielded 50, 600, 1877 this month.
lo 'uny davenport, the famous actress,
,ys '' oeen dangerously ill in Duxbury,
is Improving.
The Republican journal., 1898-07-14

The secretary of war has ordered the
removal of all the submarine mines which
now protect the harbors of the United
States against the entry of hostile ships.
This action was decided upon at Tues
days cabinet meeting. For weeks past,
in fact almost since the beginning of hos
tilities, the war department has been
deluged with protests from the CONNER
cial interests of the country against the
continuance of these mines. This will
result in the removal of the mines at Fort
Knox and all other places on the coast.
The Republican journal., 1898-07-14
...,.. REGULATION In City and County
-ontsuts OF To=Day's journal.

PAGE1.
Week. Ocean Tragedy. An In
Astral History. spanish Privateers
Spain's Navy has lost S23 ,0o0,-
.. 49,, m Brief. ..Another Powder Mill
1f,6s4iying to Almighty God.
he Race Track. Clyde Steamer
Escape. .Peary Searching for the
g Waldo County Jail and Out
Annexed. Yachts and Boats. More
kAuN. Personal. .Ad ioumment Of
rAGE2.
Notes Chief Mate Patton. From
...-. Farmer. The Weather for June.
school. Mythical Quantities poemi.
lpAers.
PAGE3.
.... .re in Cuba Hot Days from 1874 to
ay News and Notes. Died for his
fa- he Hypnotized3
PAGE4.
The Anglo-American Alliance.
N-N>.. Fourteenth Maine Reunion.
la. ne Press Excursion.
PAGE ).
Ns-s II Belfast. The Churches. More
-H III Lake. Concerning Local Industries.
E. Searsport vs.. Belfast Insolvency
Shad. Wedding Bells.
PAGE s.
81 Blockade. On the African Coast.
sport III Great Britain. Register of
u...i essels. Heroism of the Fisherme
PAGE7.
. cespondeuce. The Belfast Free Libra
left a. Northern Light Grange. Potato
I'D 6e trevented. Papers and Periodicals.
PAGES.
,.....- locals. County Correspondence. Ship
u.. tets Births. Marriages. Deaths.
isaWrnatlon of Teachers. University of
adde's her own Canoe. .46, 900 Words
ard. Maine Officers Fared Roughly.
Read Estate Rah for the Univer-
ue-
The Republican journal., 1898-07-14

3q1e+,Ss CROP REPORT. The board
ag,ic,1I. oi the Maine State Board Of
tssdv dyI,D,'fe f for the month of July is nearly
lq ai,no, ,oi mailing, the advance sheet hav-
n. rILaauy been received from the print
Nis bulletin is devoted to stock
The Republican journal., 1898-07-14

CoSMo BUTTERMILK TOILET SOAP makes
the skin soft, white and healthy. Sold by
A. A. Howes & Co.
The Republican journal., 1898-07-14

A bath with CosMo BuRTERMILK SOAR, ex-
quisitely scented, is soothing and beneficial
Sold by A. A. Howes & Co.
The Republican journal., 1898-07-14

Notes Chief Mate Patton. From a
90. Farmer. The Weather for June.
school. Mythical Quantities poemi.
t- lpher ;.
The Republican journal., 1898-07-14

4r. IN Cuba. Hot Days from 1874 to
ay News and Notes. Died for his
I- hf HVpnotiZed1
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-27
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident. Of which Mr.. John
Oliver OF Philadelphia was the subject. is
narrated by him as follows: II was IN a
most dreadful condition. My skin was
almost yellow, eyes sunken. tongue coat
ed. pain continually in back and sides. no
appetite-gradually growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given me
up. Fortunately, a friend advised trying
Electric Bitters.' and to my great Joy
and surprise, the first bottle made a de-
cided Improvement. / continued their use
for three weeks, and am now a we'll man.
1 know they saved my life and robbed the
grave Of another victim. No one should
fail 70 try them Only % cts. per bottle at
any DTug Store.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-27
Calling Cards.

Call at the Standard once, q East
Broadway, and see the latest styles IF
calling cards
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-27

here. One OF them had a gun and the
other a razor and threatened 10 kill him,
so he heeled himself and when he met
them again and they attempted to exc
cute their threat he took a shot at them
and they ran into a saloon. Officers
D~ougherty and O'Meara heard the shot
and arrived in time 10 gather in the
shooter. but the men at whom he fired
had disappeared. The officers take lit
tie stock in the man story and think
there was something else behind the
shooting. Rogers was locked up and
charged with discharging firearms in the
city limits.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-27
PAINFULLY INJURED.
John Leary Gets n Big silver Run Into
His shoulder.

John Leary. a miner at the Never
Sweat, was painfully injured at an early
hour yesterday morning in an accident
which came dangerously close 10 result
ing fatally to him and his partner.
Leary and his partner were being raised
from one Of the lower levels on the skip.
In some manner one of the guides had
been splintered and the skip, going up
rapidly, came in contact with the broken
timber. breaking out another big splin-
ter. which ran itself into the shoulder
of Leary, who was standing close to the
side of the skip. BY good fortune the
engine was stopped quickly or the rope
might have broken and dropped the
skip and men to the bottom of the shaft.
Leary was taken to st. James hospital
to have his injury attended to.