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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-02
Transfers i'm Real Estate.

The following transfers of real estate we're
recorded in W aldo County Registry of Deeds
for the week ending Feb. /. 1899: Sarah e.
Doe, by guardian. Burnham, to Fl. l.. Nc
Alister, do land in Burnham. R. A. Gurney
Belfast, to Cora M. Webber, Waldo; land in
Waldo. Georgianna A. Hook, Belfast, to
Annie S. Hart, do land buildings in Bel
fast. Geo W. Fish, Palermo, to W. d.
Jones, do; land and buildings in Palermo.
Salome W. Harding, Unity, to Clara A.
Carney do; ; land in Unity. Edgar R Erskine,
Waldo, to Geo. FL. Erskine, do; land in
Waldo Hollis M. Drlnkwater, Lincoln
willie, to Wm. d. Lewis, Boston; land in
Linco lnville. Sarah A. q Cook, Merose,
Mass , to John Sanborn, Belfast; land and
buildings in Belfast Sarah McCarty, Bel
fast; to Ira Pitman, do; land and buildings
in Belfast. Chas. A. Lara, Plymouth, Mass
to Edwin P Frost, Belfast, land and build
ings in Northport. Mary H Rhoades, Rock
land, to Sarah A. McCarty, Belfast; land in
Northport. Susie N. Nash, Belfast, to Sarah
A. McCarty; land and buildings in Belfast
Arvesta J. Fernad, Troy, to Henry N.
Fernald, do; land in Troy.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-02
News OF the Oranges.

Seaside Grange conferred the first and
second degrees on eleven candidates Satur-
day evening
Monday evening. Jan. 23d. Comet Grange,
Swanville, installed the following officers
for the ensuing year: M, Albert I. Nicker-
son; O, Alvin H. Ellis; L., Louise Cunning
ham; Chap, Mrs. Joshua Littlefield; Sec'y,
Celia Nickerson; S.. Herman Bachelor; A.
S., Clarence Walker; L. A. S, Alice Damn;
T, Fred Curtis; G. K, Albert S. Nicker-
son; G., Mrs Mary F Nickerson; p, Mrs.
Charles Marden; F., Mrs. Fred Curtis. The
officers installed by P. M. Hosea
White, assisted by Mrs. White and Charles
Curtis Several visiting members from Gran
ite Grange, North Searsport. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Hurd of Georges River Grange, Lib
erty, We're present. BY request Past Mas
ter W hite recited his poem, "The Night
after Election" There were remarks from
several of the visiti ng members and boun-
tiful supper.
Union Harvest Grange, Centre MonJvile,
has adopted the following resolutions on the
death of member:
w HclcdS, ued0u has again VlSlIeu Union
Harvest Grange and removed from our band
our brother, Edward l.. Rowell, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That by his death we have lost
sincere friend and respected brother, who
has always demanded our warmest friend
ship and highest esteem.
Resolved, That we will cherish his mem
ory, rememb mbering his excellence of character
during his life, his habits of industry, so.
briefly, and all those Writ les which ever
shone forth in his life, rendering our brother
one who was truly an honor to the commu-
nifty in which he moved.
Resolved, That we hereby extend to his
bereaved family an expression Of our SYM
pathy in this their hour of affection.
Resolved, That our charter be draped in
mourning. that these resolutions be placed
upon our records, a copy be sent to the fam
lily OF the deceased and to the local papers
for publication.
MARK L. HOWARD, ! Committee
WELDON \. POLAND, on
SADIE E. POLAND, J Resolutions.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-02
Meeting OF Waldo County Grange

Waldo County Pomona Grange met jan
uary oath with South Branch Grange, Pros
pect. The Worthy Master being absent the
| Overseer called the meeting to order and
| invited Past Master A. A. CHM to take the
Masters chair. The other pro tenn officers
were: A. BOYD, Steward Mrs. Shepherd
Blanchard. Lecturer; Geo. c. Ward, Secre-
tary Charles Gray, Gate Keeper; Ella Gray,
| Ceres A class of 16 was instructed in the
| fifth degree The address of welcome was
| given by w H. CHM, and the response by
| A. Stinson' The following Oranges re-
sponded to the roll-call: Northern Light
by Master; Morning Light, Sister Durham;
Star of Progress, I. J. Dill; Comet, Bro.
Nickerson Dirigo, Frank Clements; Georges
River, Bro. Hurd; South Branch, F. A.
Lane; Granite, f. Trundy; Sunrise, Master;
Stockton, S. Blanchard; Sunlight, W. S.
Dolloff The afternoon session was made
public. First after calling to order was
music by the choir, and next the question,
Resolved, That there ls no such thing as
luck 1t was discussed by A. A. CHM,
Daniel Dyer, L. Durham, A. btinson, n. L.
Littlefeld, Edgar Thayer, I. J. Dill, W. H.
CHM, Sisters Blanchard, CHM and Durham.
The question was followed by an essay by
A. Stinson reading, Flora Haley; recita-
ton, Jennie Dockham; music, Katie Lane
and L. Colson; music, B. M. and Francis
Eames, and recitation by Katie Lowe
Lttlefeld. A vote of thanks were given
South Branch Grange for courtesies. Re-
marks were made by Deputy Thompson.
The next meeting will be with Tranquility
Grange, Lincolnvlle, February 2lst, with
the following program; 1st, opening exer-
cises Cd, comforting fifth degree; Sd, address
of welcome, Austin Mariner; 4th, response,
W. H Moody; 9TH, report Of Oranges; 9th,
appointment of committees 7th noon recess;
Sth, music, 9th, topic, What shall we do with
our surplus hay? to be opened by Joseph
Ellis 10th remainder of the program to be
furnished by Tranquility Grange.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-02
Legislative Jottings.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 81, 1899 Road matters are
now claiming a good deal of attention.
One bill introduced provides that all high
ways shall be cleared to the width of forty
feet of all rocks, bushes, standing trees. etc.
under severe penalties. This act, if passed,
would bankrupt some towns.
Another bill of huge proportions, in one act
and seventeen scenes, provides for the ap-
pointment of State Engineer to improve
the public roads, and to define his powers
and duties. He is to have an Office at the
State capitol and is to compile statistics
lating to the public ways in the cities and
towns of the State and investigate ways to
secure better roads, and by means of maps,
charts, publications, lectures or otherwise to
discriminate knowledge concerning highways
bridges, sidewalks etc, throughout the State
and is to hold at least one meeting per year
in each county
The municipal officers of any city or town
may petition for the improvement of any
highway. The County Commissioners are
then to Investigate and report their opinion
as to whether the petition should or should
not be granted. If the State Engineer ap-
proves he will make survey and plans for
macadamized road not less than twelve
nor more than sixteen feet wide, with an es-
innate of the cost. This must be approved
by municipal officers and county commits
sioners. At this stage of the game the State
Engineer will advertise for bids for building
the road. If no one will bid an amount
not in excess of the estimate, the en-
gineer will then commence all over
again, make new estimate, and he is
careful to get it large enough next time.
Fifty per cent. of the cost of building is to
be paid by the State, thirty per cent. by the
county and twenty per cent. by the town or
city. The amounts from counties and towns
to be paid by the treasurers on the requisi-
ton of the State engineer, and the highways
when completed must be accepted by
towns on notice from him If counties
have not the cash on hand, the commission
ers must "create loan" when the State en-
gneer says so. Some one says this would
be good thing, as it would make 80 much
work that it would keep the boys at home.
A man by the name of Pharaoh made lot
work once by running brick yard down in
| Egypt and undoubtedly kept the boys at
| home until he got an order to "Let my peo-
pie CO." No small town could ever avail
| themselves of the provisions of this law, as
the cost OF macadamized road averages
about $4,000 per mile and the towns twen-
| ty per cent. alone would be prohibitive.
Cities could and would get their suburban
streets built under this act, and the small
| towns would have to pay in State and coun-
ty taxes their proportional part of eighty
per cent. of the cost Such a scheme for fat
jobs and for enriching the large towns and
cities at the expense of the small ones was
never before devised in this State Let as
devouty hope that any such legislation will
never be placed on the statute books.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-02
Senator Frye on the Treaty.

Washington, Jan. 27. The Senate contin-
execut i've session today, the doors being
closed for almost tn rec h ours. Senator Frye,
a member of the Paris Peace Commission,
held the attention of the Senate during the
greater part of the time. He read from tho
report of the Commission and explained the
quotations, and devoted much of his speech
to an explanation why the Philippines
Archipelago was included in the cession to
the United States
He asked why those islands were not
placed in the same class as Cuba, the sover-
eighty over this island being merely relir-
qulshed, while in the case of the Philippines
IL has been made over to the United States,
and replied that the difference was made be-
cause in the case of Cuba the Commission
was acting under instructions from Con
gress.
He was reminded that the Filipinos pro-
fessed TO be lighting for freedom, Just az the
Cuhans were, and that they We're still CON
tending for their own Independence
One Senator remi nded HIM of the repre-
sentation of Aguiuado's American agent,
Agoncillo, and asked if he meant to force the
Filipino people to actual hostilities, to which
Mr.. Frye retorted that it the opposition
which was forcing continuance of the state
of war, and which would be responsl BILE for
hostilites if they should occur. AS for him
self, however, he did not know the Fill
ipinos in the transaction. The treaty he
said should have been ratified ten days ago,
and, if it had been, all danger of war with
the people of the Philippines would have
been averted.
Senator Mason asked whether the Com
mission did not know when they made the
treaty, and whether he did not know now,
that the natives of those islands were then,
as now, demanding their independence. In
response, Mr.. Frye repeated that the COM
mission had dealt with Spain regarding the
Filipnos as subjects of that country. Spain
had lost in the conflict of war and hence the
United States mad perfect right according
to the law of nations. to acquire any part of
her possessions or people in adjusting the
balances after the war was over.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-02

Mary Watson, who has been
" passed away Jan. 29th. She
N CHRISTIAN woman and will be
''7 caves one daughter to mourn
3. MIS- CLAIR Whitney returned
SarOiIna Jan. 24tn, where she
. "eI sister for her health. She
7'' her sister is gaining and her
,, " improved. Mrs. III. r. Rice is
nd Mrs, Fogg, the aged lady who
,o '8e her hip some time ago, is not
r. A. her friends could wish.
b, hdFdlng and Miss Annie Libby
's"7ld Monday. Mr.. and Mrs.
,t, 9ueF and Mrs l.. W. Mosher went
h. al Ath and returned the 28tn.
wni, 'nes are getting better, except
VII, hamilton and Mrs. A. r. Ny
nd p ~ not seem to gain very fast.
Ius,a u'pars Lodge was organized here
Ut A., ~ night, with a goodly number
~D1 more to come.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-02
The President Invited.

AUGUSTA, Jan. %. The mails carried two
interesting documents to Washington to-
day. One was the official copy of the reso-
luton passed last week sustaining the ad-
ministration of President Mckinley in its
foreign policy and asking him to visit Maine.
The other was the following letter, accom-
panying the resolutions:
To THE PRESIDENT: Complying with a
resolve of the legislature of Maine, copy
of which we herewith transmit to you and
also volcing the very unanimous sentiment
and wish of all the citizens of Maine. we
mos urgently request you to honor our
State by visiting the Capital City of Angus
ia, as the guest of the State during the pres
ent session of the legislature, at date to be
named by yourself.
Very respectfully,
Your obedent servants,
LLEwELLYN POWERS,
Governor of Maine,
Oliver B. Clason, President of the Senate :;
Isaiah X. Stetson, Speaker of the House.
Augusta, Maine. January "a, 1899.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-02
Concerning Local Industries.

Hutchns Bros. are having steady run
of work at their granite works on Front
street. They lately set sarcophagus of
pink Westerly granite for VIM l.. Littletied
OF Belfast; sarcophagus for Maj. Eben
Whitcomb of Searsport; and have on hand d
double tablet for Joel HI. Paul and wife of
Belfast; monument for Capt. Jere Grant
of Prospect; a large monument with draped
urn and concave die for Geo. W Cottrell of
Belfast; a sarcophagus for W Wellington
Shorey of Waldo; and numerous smaller
Jobs.
Among the industries of Newport worthy
of special mention is that of Cooper Brothers,
manufactures OF veneerlng / he mill IS 10.
Gated at the north side of the village and il
run summers only Last season the firm did
not manufacture very large quantity be-
cause quite a large stock was left over from
the previous year, but the coming summer
larger business than ever before Will be
done in fact three times as much as in 9S,
and more than double the amount ever at
tempted before. The firm has closed con
tract recently to furnish S12O 600 worth to one
firm, and this is far from being onehalf the
amount that Will be manufactured. A large
quantity Of logs will be needed and the firm
is now placing contracts for Eastwood. 1t
Is expected that a force of % men, if not
more, will be employed at the mill for at
least six months, beginning in the early
spring. The Industrial Journal
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-02

Miss Mary B. Sargent of Medford Mass.
was a guest last week of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
H. Sargent.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-02

'' .-.s uLNvlLLE The social held
pend hal Friday evening for the
i.- 4 % 6 T. was well attended.
i r1at!ed Patsy o. Wang was
-7' "i0 .le following cast:
- 'As Ralph knight.
j. S. Mullin.
Annie Miller.
t- Edna Lamb.
Fred Rankin
May Norton,
Miller Ross.
N''-t ljlckey has been at home
i.r a few days vacation. Mr..
Bangor was in town last
1ord Young left Monday
A " here he has employment
a-aut evening was spent by
i' the home OF MIR and Mrs.
iast ednesday. The
7'Itument consisted of playing
etc. A fine treat was
"3mpany returned to their
7 .'4' l-o'qiock.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-02

The governor has received letter from
President Mckinley, stating that owing to
the pressure of business he will be unable
to accept the kind invitation extended to
him to visit the Legislature of Maine, which
has given his Administration and policy
such hearty endorsement.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-02
, VS. Of THE WEEK.

3. MATTERS. Business in the
-7a --H.s of Aroostook county and
rl- N Is brisk. There is plenty
'r 4uI numerous operators, who
-. Iuad ties and other short
m. ..- aready hauled the greater
.- ..l-k to the railroad stations,
Is heavy freight traffic for
~t.....Of about 1000, 900
r.a- .ratpes held in Aroostook
eM De- rrglnuing of the season it
@f4 hat =, 400, 900 bushels have
I'll ta various parts of the United
a- Bangor to Texas, leaving l.
lUH..-.. Duw on hand In Houl-
a inst class potatoes, on
.a.". 10 81 10 barrel, and
II that station, Sl20 to
4-s Mary A Sawtclle has re-
- ot The Woman College at
us held the position since
... -le vas preceptIess of the
Dl institute, which position
-s wears. The resignation is
'-- a lne end Of the present
-- poi, lbe Bangor Humane
ceG l hung IN the Bangor and
ia. foums neat calendars for
Hue pledge If the society,
4t~e. tt fuA,us men regarding
-t mt nimals and gems from
I.els. The calendars recon-
aels encourage pupils to
Gen -ms printed on the calendar
Maine Commandery OF the
-i. HU iold its next meeting
...-U House. Monday evening,
H oe meeting in memory
.-r IIucoln, whose birthday
et A lud the paper on "The
a Day. will be by Bvt.
-T- l,,s Ilamlin OF Bangor...,,.
]. auupson of Saco died Jan,
s years. She leaves three
-.ae N rNtd Buck of Saco, Benz
VT Somerville and Chas.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-02

The committee on financial affairs have re-
ported Ought to pass" on the resolve in ia
vor of the Girls Home, Belfast.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-02
CIRCULATION In City and County

.s pMs In ADVANCE, 81 90 a year +;
uau.hs SO cents for three months.
.. gNs. For one square, one inch
ruu. ~ cents for one week, and
-NhsrQuent insertion.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-02

PROSPECT FERRY. Capt. w. II. Hartman
and wife arrived home from Boston last
Friday. Capt. III. will spend few davs
with his family. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Har-
riman have gone to house keeping in part of
Mr. Eugene Barnes house. -. Miss Alma
Partridge of Stockton visited Miss Faustina
Harding last Saturday and Sunday.....
George CHM of Stockton visited his cousin,
Otis CHM, last Sunday. Mrs. George Wes-
colt entertained the Ladies' Circle last Fri
day evening. Twenty-Five were present and
all enjoyed very pleasant evening. Spec
iallmention should be made of Mrs. Lukes
reading. No one expects to keep sober
face when she reads, but last Friday night
took the cake.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-02
4F REPUBLICAN, JOURNAL.
.-. s.tal rHt RspAy MORNING BY THE
,.5lsF
ss715Iioan Journal Pub. Co.

.ralis THE PAPER for Maine Seafar-
ing People
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-02

Capt. L. Woodbury. Saunders died at his
home in North Bucksport of pneumonia,
Jan. %, aged 81 years He leaves a wife,
Mrs. Sylvia Collins, two sons, Frank and
Enoch, and three daughters, Abbie, Stella
and Eva. Capt. Saunders was a we'll known
coasting skipper and his last command was
the schooner Charleston, of this port.
lBucksport Herald.
jeremiah Frohock died Jan 25Jh at his
home in Lincolnville, aged rs years and s
months His death was caused by cancer.
A family survive him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-22
TUPPER'S ESTIMATE.

Toronto. Feb. 22.-Sir Charles Tupper
who arrived here yesterday, in speaking
of the failure OF the Joint high COM
mission TO reach an agreement said:
''No surprise Will be felt ut the failure
OF the present negotiations by any per-
son In Canada who was aware that the
government had exhibited not only com
piete incapacity to deal with such a
question, but that they had made such
a record in the past as to render IL vain
10 hope for them 10 get any favorable
consideration from the United States"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-22

On the question which. perhaps. was
the foremost obstacle to the attaining
OF a satisfactory result Of the negotia-
tions. the Alaskan boundary issue, COM
plants are coming in OF continued al
legged encroachment Of the Canadian au-
thorities on the Alaskan side of the
border. and information alleging that
the Canadian customs authorities are
collecting duties on American residents
within our territory has been placed in
the possession OF the Washington gov
ernment.
In one instance, according TO a COM
plant from an American who lives near
Wrangell, the Canadian authorities es-
tablished themselves about ~ miles on
the Americi 4 side OF the line established
by GOVERN ent survey, and openly as
serted their authority there. The mat
ter will be Investigated here. the advices
here being L at there is a strained situa-
tion along the Alaskan border between
the Americans and Canadians which
might lead to trouble.
Without any purpose to start food
OF recrim!nctiors, the American mem
bers Of the joint high commission feel
that they have not been to blame for the
failure to reach an agreement but that
they are justified in the statement that
they have made concession after con-
cession.
II is supposed that reasons OF internal
policy. four led on the belief that they
would be in better position before the
session OF the parliament just beginning
II able to assert that they had refused to
sacrifice Canadian interests. have ami
mated the Canadian members OF the
commission in their course. II is just
possible that better results may attend
a further conference OF the Joint body
next summer. but while the officials here
regret exceedingly the failure TO so far
10 reach an agreement, II is aid positive
ly that the American side has made its
last concession and the Canadians can
not expect any better terms hereafter
than they have now refused.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-22
THE ALASKAN BORDER.
Il Promises TO Be a Source Of Much
Trouble With Canada.
Commissions Failure 10 Agree Cannot Be
Laid at Door Of Americans.

Washington. Feb. 22.-Sir Wilfred
Laurier. the head OF the Canadian COM
missioners on the Joint high commits
sion. together with Sir Louis Davies. his
colleagues and Messrs. Sifton and Field
Ing the members OF the Canadian par
lament. who made flying trip here
from Ottawa. left Washington yesterday
for Ottawa. Lord IIerschell and his
colleague. Mr.. Cartwright. and Mr.. Pope.
under secretary OF state. are still here.
Ths quarters OF the Joint high commits
sion have been relinquished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-22
BUSINESS CHANCES.
Providence Trading Co.,
Rooms s,s-ssT sanissn euiiains.
Weybossct ST., Providence, X. 4.

CAPITAL procured for ell Legitimate en-
terprises; partnerships and loans negotiated;
companies incorporated, business places of
ali kinds bought, sold and exchange.
We have for sale Southern aud Wes,er1
farms and timber lands.
ALSO improved city and farm property 10
exchange for stores, or stocks of merchnn.
disc. WE can at any and MI times oner
list or uneAceilcd business opportunities
either local or ia leading cites OF tile ccuntrys
STOCKS. Bonds aud Securities OK American
or Foreign companies listed.
OUR list OF clients includes many capital
lists who are ready 20 invest in any venture
showing future possibilities and actual msrit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-22
SMALLPOX REACHES LEWISTON.

Lewiston, Me-. Feb 22.--Smallpox has
broken out in a French tenement house
I'm Lewirton. IL is thought that the
house holds 10 people. Two French doc
tors pronounce woman named Des-
chene i'll with the disease. The woman
is an operative in one OF the cottonmlls
and has been working right along. There
are nine families in the block. The peo-
pie have been vaccinated and the block
placed in quarantine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-22

AND STILL ANOTHER SALOON
IL seems we are i'm a position TO offer
better chances in this line than any OF
our competitors. Having already sold
some of the best places in the city,
those desiring 10 sell place their busi-
ness i'm our hands. In this one. we
offer the best located saloon in provf-
dence. Low rent. Established for years.
Always a money maker il Is still in
line. If you want business or this
kind. call and stay week and see the
trade. Even count the receipts and hs-
ure profits Amt that fair? PROV.
DENCE TRADING CO. Rooms 536-5S7
Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-22

WANTED-A PARTNER in an OLD
established Fish and oyster business;
doing a big business; three teams; Dut
wish TO open another Market; money
required about $500, which will be used
to increase business: come and investi-
gate. BENNETT & CO, $50 fremont
street, Boston. (lo)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-22
REAL ESTATE INSURANCE. AMI

REAL ESTATE INSURANCE AND
GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS
established 10 years is located in the
best and busiest part OF Boston doing
a reliable first class business clearing
from $4,000 to $1,000 yearly finely equip
ped offices, want a working partner,
best OF references required and given,
fun particulars, Price $1,000 satisfac-
tory terms to good party. ROSS q CO.
24l washington street. Boston QS)m