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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14
The Age Insurance Case.

4 very interesting hearing has been in
-ogress at the court house, the past three
avs, before Justice w. H Fogler, OF the
supreme court bench, sitting as referee, in a
+ 1t brought by The Age Publishing Co Of
Rplfast, against four fire insurance compan-
-s-the Sun, Etna, National and Mercantile
to recover 5000, the amount Of insurance
the Age COmpanys newspaper and Job
rintlng plant, in Belfast, destroyed by fire
at February. The insurance companies re-
-ed to settle the loss on the ground that
-He property destroyed was of less value
- Au the full insurance, the loss being prac-
ally total, and the Age company claiming
Ia full amount. The Insurance people act
e.i on the report of a man named WelCh, en-
Dyed by them as an expert, who is their
principal witness. He figures values OF
uniting machinery and material on basis
mat astonishes owners of printing establish
gents who have invested money in the busi-
less and fondly supposed their plants were
"Orth something. The plaintiffs, however,
nroduced expert testimony that reassures
- on that point Mr. j. F. Fallon of the
Boston Type Foundry Co, recognized as
the leading concern in New England in this
me- testified that the value of the Age
ant, of which he had personal knowledge,
"As much greater than the amount OF the
asurance, and his testimony was sustained
y that OF other experts. The testimony
Was given in minute detail, and the case was
shIy contested. Judge Fogler will file his
Ieeision, which by agreement. we under
syapd is to be final, with the Clerk of Courts
{ Waldo county, in season to be rendered at
ne January term. 1t will be awaited with
terest, as it involves the general principle
Xlng the value of property destroyed by
re IN the adjustment of insurance. We had
opposed this was settled, and that the
aderwriters were bound to pay sum that
would replace the property to the amount OF
le insurance. Surely that ought to lie the
nile. A S. Littleheld of this city is counsel
Tor the Age company, and f. ", Brown,
I-q Of Boston for the insurance companies.
GUckIand Opinion.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14

Harvest Moon Grange, Thorndike. will
elect officers for the ensuing year Saturday,
Dec. 10th.
Silver Harvest Grange, No 66, of Waldo
has elected the following officers: Master,
Almond Keller; Overseer, Emerson Poland;
Lect., Beatrice French; Steward, Percy
Wentworth; A. s., Cleveland Clements
Chap, Nancy Cross Treas, Edmund Cross );
Sec, Cynthia Gurney: G, K, Benjamin
Wentworth; F., Myra Keller; f., Junie
Wentworth; C., Edna illey L. A S, Inez
Frost.
Attn annual meeting of Victor Grange,
Searsmont. Dec. 9th. the following officers
were elected S. S. Bean, Master; A. G. Cas-
well, Overseer; Miss Edith M. Farrar, Lee
turer; Miss Lizzie Maddocks, Chaplain !;
j. f. Paine Steward j. F. Hail. Asst. Stew
ard D. Sweetland, Treasurer; Miss Jennie
E. Mcfarland, Secy.; j. A. Wellman, Gate
Keeper Mrs. Susan P. Andrews, Pomona ;
Mrs. Lucy A. Bean, Ceres; Mrs. jennie +.
Caswell, Flora; Mrs. Eta NJ. Hall, L. A
Steward.
Georges River Grange, Liberty, has elect
ed the following officers for the ensuing
year: Master, L. F. Hurd Overseer, j. c.
Carey Lecturer, j. O. Johnson; Steward, G.
W. Perkins, Asst. Steward, Bert Berry !;
Chaplain, Matte Bridges Treasurer, A. J.
skidmore; Secretary Abbie S. Moody Gate
Keeper, W. H. Sherman Pomona, Frances
E. Carey; Flora, Bina Johnson; Ceres,
frankie J. Hurd; Lady Asst. Steward,
Lizzie Sherman; Organ!st, Blanche M Cram :;
Delegate to State Grange, w. Ii. Moody.
fine time was reported at Silver Harvest
Grange, Waldo, last Thursday evening,
when, after very interesting meeting and
program, a supper, consisting OF clam stew
and pastry, was served. The stew was
specially good. We have some Interested
and faithful workers who are grateful for
the benefit they receive from the Order, and
some who are not; but on the whole we
have a good grange, and those who stay
away miss good deal. We expect to have
jolly time Christmas night, if pleasant-a
dance and supper. All are invited.
member
The arrangement of the reception to the
Maine State Grange at Augusta, Monday
evening, Dec. 18th, under the auspices of the
local board of trade, is nearly perfected.
The president of the meeting will be Hon
G. S. Hichborn, president of the board OF
trade. The address of welcome will be
given by Mayor Samuel w. Lane, with d
response by State Master o. Gardiner. Re-
freshments will be served followed by dane
ing. The reception committee is constituted
as follows: Mayor and Mrs. Samuel W. Lane +;
Hon. Joseph II. Manley and Miss Manley:
Hon. and Mrs. J. F. Hill; Hon. F. W. Plais-
ted Hon. and Mrs. W. G. Boothby; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. F. Fletcher; Mr.. and Mrs. W. d.
| Stnson.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14
Transfers in Real Estate.

The following transfers in real estate
We're recorded in W aldo County Registry
of Deeds for the week ending Dec. 49, 1899
Lyc ia Decker, Islesboro, to Harriet M
Decker, do; land in Islesboro. Sarah j.
Sanford, Montyilie to Frank W. Sanford
Burnham; land in Montvilie. Don A. H.
Powers, Houlton, to Maria w. Shaw, New
port; land in Burnham. Maria W. Shaw
Newport, to Fred A McAlister, Burnham
land and buildings in Burnham. Mary A
Campbell, Nahant, Mass, to Isaac ID. Pope
land in lslesboro. James l.. Chase, Waldo,
to Lucreta d. Nichols, Searsport land in
Searsport. N. D. Jackson, Unity, to Geo
L. Biather ct al, do. land in Unity. Mary
land and buildings in Palermo. A. W
Myrick, Unity, to A. w. Pilley do. land il
Unity. L. M. Sweeney by admr, Searsport
to Susan A. Bunker, do; land and build
ings in Searsport,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14
Contents of To=Day's Journal



City Government. The Aee Insurance Case.
4 Tribute to the late John H. Qumhy. Semi
rutennlai OF Forty-Niners..A Belfast Boy in the
philippines. Concerning Local Industries. High
,bool Notes. News of the Oranges Obituary
n.cky's Republican Governor. Transfers in Real
state. The News of Belfast. Engineer Dicker-
-ou Injured. Personal
A Flying Trip Through Spain and Portugal
5efast Free Library. A Belfast Man Honored
rle Weather for November.
PAGE g.
seattle VS.. Portland, Oregon. The Life Saving
-trvice Women as Census Enumerators Four
Maine Men. County Correspondence. Obituary
lhn .. johnson of Liberty The Southland and
Resources.
Editorials. The News of Brooks The Churches
PAGE B.
The News Of Belfast.
Ihe Fate of Poor Rutherford. Register of Deep
Nder Vessels. The Trade Winds Song. one Of
.,- Names.
PAGE 7.
var Growing Nation. News Notes The Nations
den Era. Will of John H Eyeleth GreenyilIe
A. Marvel If Modern Industry. niversity of
Haine..A COastwise Schooner Corporation. a
Aaucial Contrast. sire at Camden.
PAGE $.
-earsport Locals. Ship News Markets Births
Marriages. Deaths.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14
A Tribute to the Late John II. QuImby

At meeting of the Directors of the Bel
iast & Moosehead Lake Railroad Co, held
december 18TH the following resolution, in
lroduced by Mayor Poor, was passed:
Whereas Our beloved and respected as
slciate, John Haraden (luimby, has been re-
moved from us, by death, theref re be 1t
Resolved, That we deeply regret his loss as
d member of our board and fully realize that
hls place can never be filed, as his thorough
acquaintance with every detail connected
with the business management of the rail
road, his retentive memory and his deep in
terest in all matters relating to it, made him
d most wise and trusted counselor.
Resolved, That our sympathy extends to
lis bereaved family and that copy OF these
resolutons be sent them.
William H. Quimby was elected clerk of
the corporation as successor to bis father.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14
PERSONAL.

Mrs Abbie B. Cox visited friends in Car
diner Monday.
Alblon E, Moore OF Haverhill, Mass, was
IN Belfast last week.
c. H Maxfeld went to Fairfield yester
day to visit his mother
Mrs A. E. Clark, who has been III long
time, is steadily improving.
Miss Riila Wght has been visiting Miss
Hattie Clement in RocklAnd
NJ Y, B. Knowlton of Bockland visited
relatives in Belfast last week.
Mrs. w. j Foss of Brighton visited her
brother, G. H. Sargent last week.
B. F. Wells, Jr., spent Sunday in skowhe-
gan with A. X, Perkins and family
Mrs. r. W Rogers returned Saturday
from visit of few days in WauervilIe.
Mrs. John McTaggart aud daughter Hazel
are visiting friends in Bangor and Pittsfeld-
Mrs. Edgar Thompson of shawmut, Me-,
nee Percy I Dyer, is visiting friends in Bel
fast.
Orrin j. Dlckey left Monday for Dexter
and Pittstteld IN 'be interests OF the $ l4. of
'T1erAns
l.. Fl, Murch, city CLERK, was AZ Ll- odi '-
Monday after two weeks confinement tG
the house by illness.
Mrs. Carrie E. Peircp has returned lolre
lrom vlsit to her sister, Mrs. Guilds Of
Everett, Mass
Miss Maude Steward, for many wears a
c'efk III the S'afretO ory goods store enter
t" 'Ne ellP"y u 37' huFhe1t 'tNt week
Mrs y. e. Brown Went tu Augusta ysster-
day 30 visit her sou Eugeue who Is in the
hospital. His condition is grtdualIy tmprov-
lhg'
Capt. r F Patterson arrived ho1Ge last
Thursday from New York, here bis vessel
the schooner Anna Pendletyn, IS disrAarg-
iug.
Miss Mertie Y. Small as returned tu her
home lii Sunset Deer Isle, from VISIT to-
her brother, Or, \. Med. Small, in Free.
dom.
Cant. T. q Hayes rat,,rn.5 IN R,.+,,,,
tara.v after a via,t of 3. fau d,r. ar 4..',,,.
tn raioin tbA bark olive Tb,,rfoy, of ,.t,,,,,
he is master
Clinton a F4rgnaop oi+l,r,,,,h s+,01 ..,,.,..
what weak. il randy recov4riu, from b,s
recent severe illness and is able TO attend 10
husiness again.
rohn n ratns tr.,ou.. ,..t IL
t,,,,1; of xvi,+,..,,,. ,,.......
,s +ho Naive ,,o,,,,ar,. .,1r..,.,
:, p,,,e,o, l,,,+ ,,..,,l
+o,,,, ha1I 0r,n, "a, : NJ, s,,,,i.o- f II
D. Bartlet5 OF MONT ne was Inc FARMER
and the Wheel"
EVere't l.. Fogs "I l's halh sIretO' Lewis"
ton, who represents among other concerns
the Austin'Enorayin Co of Albanv N Y
D,f. \, n,
10 an 'i'' pe'ias' "os " 50" - a w. i"SE'
who used to drive the Augusta stage.
Cor+o,, r1,,it,,. - u-.+..u,-.,,.. ,,..,.,
80 " ave ''''V' @
most succtssfu lalr IN THAT city last week
win grand pail IN City HaH- The grand
march was Iea 10y Dr' + y hno" Iton, cap
Tam Oh canton HaIliaN' ana MIS- hhowlton.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14
City Government.

The regular meeting of the City Council
H 4s adjourned from Monday evening, Dec
H. to Wednesday evening, Dec 9th, at
81 uieh date four Aldermen and seven Coun-
men were present. Charles H. Sargent
.llector OF Taxes, made his report for the
ar 1898, showing by the receipt of the City
reasurer that he has settled i'll full for that
ear, and paid into the City Treasury So
4o l6. The report of the Finance Commit
-et also verified the settlement. This is the
,gliest date on which a collector has ever
+de full settlement with the city.
The roll of accounts was passed. Follow
are the amounts under the various ap-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14
Concerning Local Industries.

Critchett, Sibley & Co.'S shoe factory be-
gan on the winter time OF 8 hours per day
Monday. The firm has good amount of
orders on hand and the outlook for the
season is good.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14
High School Notes.

The Sophomore class has an engineer, who
operates large engine at his home on North
port avenue. The public are invited to in
spect it.
The sophomore class has Fair Homes. J"
We wish the other classes were as well sup
piled.
We had number of hum bugs in school
last week
Miss Emily Gilbreth, '02, was absent last
Friday.
We have come to the conclusion that some
one in the school must have double.
The Glass Tell-Tale'' has appeared, and
this issue is very satisfactory. Next fort
night it will be edited by Miss Evelyn P.
Morrison.
The fourth division spoke last Friday.
One boy was encored-and responded by a
selection from his first defamation.
The Freshman boys must be deaf, for they
evidently didn't hear the Recess bell last
Wednesday.
Most of the classes are reviewing their
terms work, preparatory to the exams.
1t is the intention of some of the Fresh
men to change from theGlassioal to the Eng
lish course. Those who have decided to
make the change viii enter the American
Literature class next term
The exams. began Wednesday. Woe to
those who got below Ex. as au average for
the terms work.
Lucky Rocklandl Their vacation began
a week earlier than ours.
The melancholy days come, the sad
dest of the year, of aching brow and mid
night oil, and day forebodings drearl'-
Exams! [Camden High School News.
The Seniors hail from the country way,
The Juniors are from the town,
The Soph's their wisdom (?) love to display
But the Freshies do things up brown
Hail, thrice hail, to the long expected, Joy
fully anticipated, Christmas vacation.
Skating at last.
This department will be discontinued uu-
til the beginning Of school, after the Christ
mas vacation, tomorrow being the last day
of school,
We heard one girl say, and she is not 2
Freshman either, that she preferred performs
ing on the Opera House stage, to declaiming
before the High school Oh dear
The American Literature class has been
studying the poem, The Pilgrim Fathers, =
by John Boyle OReilly.
The teachers announced TO their classes
on Monday those who are exempt, under
the new system, from taking the examina-
tions.
Those W no are not obliged 10 undergo the
torture of the exams. Will enjoy the next
few days. Those who do have 10 take them
viii have their revenge by telling how easy
they We're aud What ilIn they had and what
high rank they secured.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14
Kentucky's Republican Governor

FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 8. The election
commissioners signed Gen. W. l.. Taylor's
certificate of election as Governor of Ken
lucky this morning.
The official figures of the vote filed with
the Secretary of State give Tay lor 1874
and Geobel 191, ,331. Taylor's plurality is l.
$685.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14

pe'l'lon was p'eeeh'eu os " g'oh
.''Se No' 'ha' 'iio me 'ei' oe piie' WIN
aus Known DIS sou :" e7ter'' anu was re-
FRED to the Committee on Fire Department.
p.t,tjon of Seaside Hose Co, for the purchase
,,,,,, +,,r. b,s, 1,,,,sa ,,-b;o, ,,,,a ,oi7 a.
4'ilN Aoi a 'i'9e " ii'e'i " a. loiO o'i
r table IN the Common Council at the No
fember meeting, was taken from the table
.l r.f.rra1 To tho o,,,,,,,i+taa on, tira do
=,
'7Ithleht' me comm i'Vee GA once hegu-
.,lOns was instructed to furnish a uniform
,4rcoat for the CITY Marshal, The Finance
..,.,i+-o. u,..u+oi ta,-or,,,1,- +t.,. .f.i,,,
i'Vee ieP0l'e0 /" VI h"'S "N '"9 N'''iiii
( Geo. Il Patterson tor abatement ot taxes
IetE5 and the reuOrt WAS accented. The
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14

To suffer from excessive perspiration. The
odor is such great annoyance. Mrs. Eliza
Hayden of Bridgeport, Conn. says: "Com-
tort Powder stopped this at once" 1t cures
chatting, tender feet, prickly heat and keeps
dress shields sweet.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14

The engagement is announced of Miss
Fave Five of Bucksport to Geo. c. Howard
of Montville, E. NJ. 9. S, '99, now principal
of the Ashland High school. Friends, parti-
cularly the E. NJ. G. S; students ,iare shower
ing congratulations. Bucksport Herald.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14

Nowhere in the State of Maine can the
Kelley Treatment be obtained except in
Portland, Maine. Write for information.
1yr39
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14

We wish the other classes were as well sup
piled.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14

The Sophomore class has an engineer, who
operates large engine at his home on North
port avenue. The public are invited to in
spect it.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14

We had a number of hum bugs in school
last week
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14

Miss Emily Gilbreth, '02, was absent last
Friday.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14

Letters We're received here last week an
nouncing the death, II Newhuryport, Mass !,
Dec. LIST, Of John F. Hail, formerly Of Bel
fast. He was a son Of the late Jonn l. Hall
and learned the blacksmith trade here Ht
went to Newburyport about 40 years ago
and has since lived there
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14

We have come to the conclusion that some
one in the school must have a double
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14

There is more Catarrh III this section of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to
be ncurable. For great many years doc
tors pronounced it local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and
therefore, requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by f. j
Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only con-
stitutional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surface of the system They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
I5SF-Sold by Druggists, Toe
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14

Terribly Burned in Brunswick and Now
Lies in ii Precariou. Condition
WArEKyItLE, Dec s One Of the most
terrible accidents which has occurred on the
Maine Central Railroad for a long time
happened at Brunswick last night at about
seven o'clock and very nearly resulted in
the death of Engineer Charles B. Dickerson
OF this city. He was terribly burned about
the head lace, arms and body and is now in
a very serious condition at bis home in Col
lege avenue. Mr.. Diekerson was brought
to his home in this city On the Pullman this
morning
The Bangor Daily News man called at the
home OF Mr. Dickerson this morning and
there learned from him OF the accident.
While the engine was standing on the
turntable at the Brunswick round house
just before starting for this city, he noticed
that the headlight did not seem to be burn
ing just as it ought. He climbed to the side
OF the high locomotive and opened the door
and as he did 80 a sheet of flame burst ont
and it is supposed that the lamp inside ex-
ploded. Mr.. Dickerson was soon enveloped
in flames and jumped from the side of the
engine to the bottom Of the turntable pit, a
distance of twelve or fifteen feet. Other
employees heard his cries and rushed to his
aid. Some one who had an overcoat on
threw it round him and smothered the flame
by rolling him on the ground. He was
burned all over the head, face, arms and the
upper part of his body, but through rare
presence Of mind, he saved his life by cover
ing his mouth, nose and eyes, that the
flames did not get into his throat eyes.
DR., Lancaster was at once called and dress
ed the burns and made the injured man as
comfortable as he could be, and he was sent
to his home in this city, where he is now
under the care of DR.. F c. Thayer and il is
thought that he will recover, although DIR.
Thayer told the reporter of the Bangor Daily
News that he could not at this time say what
the result would be. Mr. Dickerson says
that he was not injured, so far as he can tell
by The jump from the engine to the turn
table pit and that he is not suffering at all
from that.
He has been in the employ of the Maine
Central for more than fifteen years and is
considered to be one of the best and most
competent engineers in the service. He is
the son of the late Hon. j. G. Dickersou of
Belfast, for many years a member of the
supreme court of Maine. His mother, Mrs
E. A. ID. burlington arrived from her
home in Belfast this afternoon and will re-
main here till he is better.
Mr. Dickerson spoke in the highest terms
of the kindnesses which were shown to HIM
by the officials and employees Of the NJ aine
Central Railroad since the accident and
says that more could hot possibly have been
done TOR him than was done by those who
were about him. He is prominent MEM
ber of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, as we'll as Of the Waterville
Lodge, Ancient Order of United Workmen.
There is more Catarrh III tins section of the
,o,ntr,, +Jo, IL ot bar jspaaps mt touathar
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14

The "Class Tell-Tale" has appeared, and
this issue is very satisfactory Next fort
night it will be edited by Miss Evelyn P.
Morrison.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14

evidently didn't hear the recess bell last
W Wednesday,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-17
THE MARKET ELSEWHERE.

New York, Sept. 16.-The appearance
of the bank statement effectuallv dis
persed all the encouraging illusions
that speculative holders of securities
have been INDUCING in for several DAVIS
past and sent the market into denoral-
lZatlon. Prices were offered down Nv
piunges and very heavy blocks were
liqulqated apparently for whatever
lhey would bring. The local traction
STOCKS We're a special mark Seemingly,
on the theory that they had not re-
sponded adequately in sympathy with
Brooklyn Transit. Metropolitan Stunned
an extreme l4R points and Manhattan
Brooklyn Transit itself was somewhat
renewed from the recent severe pressure
and held firmly at IS or above through
most OF the market. Other low stocks
We're nercely attacked, Peoples Gas
dropping nearly T. Rock Island 2 and
Federal Steel 1taa,.. Sugar. fell an extreme
AS ana Tobacco 81. Losses elsewhere
in the specialties extended between 3
and points in numerous cases. 81. pau
suffered from continued liouidation
even before the late break and after the
bank statement appeared ii dropped an
extreme IL to 1913. Many railroad stocks
fell point or over
= c NlOleut ueCllneS invited the taxi
ing OF some quick profits by the bears
which caused feyerish rallies. In Metro
politan the rally reached over three
points, but the tone of the speculation
at the closing was demoraTized and
prices in many cases were still being
offered down rapidly in the frantic ef-
forts of holders to unload. The losses
in cash by the banks for the week We're
over 2,000,000 less than had been fore
Swallowed by the known movements.
But on the other hand a contraction in
loans had been expected to reach as
high as $25,0O0,000 according to some
estimates as the return showed re-
duction Of only $7,S54, 400 in loans where
the net result brought the surplus re-
serves down to about a quarter of a
million dollars Of the legal require
ment. The system of averages may have
something to do with the Small show
ing of the decrease in cash loans. II
seems more probable that the bankers
have reloaned a good portion of the
money called in and preferred to re-
main barely within the legal limit of re-
serve while profitable rates for money
can be had with safety. But no provis
lon is made for the certain drain on