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The Republican journal., 1899-12-28

Georgia has signed the bill prohibiting the
sleeping car companies operating in the
State from furnishing berths to negro
passengers except in coaches of negroes.
The measure is now Sir Thomas
Upton has been unanimously elected rear
commodore of the Royal Ulster Yacht
club. Samuel Gompers has been unani-
mously re- elected president of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.
The Republican journal., 1899-12-28
An Auxiliary Fisherman.

1t is said that Capt. Solomon Jacobs, the
widely known Gloucester fishing skipper, is
to have fishing vessel built of the auxiliary
type. She will have propeller as well as
the usual rig of fisherman. The lines Of
the model are very beautiful and the whole
plan new and unique.
The Republican journal., 1899-12-28

| M He was remarkably industrious man
considering his state of health, and was held
| in the highest regard by all who knew him
| Joseph Frederick Bray died at his home
| in Waldoboro Dec. 25th, aged about II years
| He was born in South Brooks and his early
| life W as spent in Brooks, Waldo and Belfast
He was brick mason by trade, and work ed
on some of the best buildings in this section,
| including P. O. extension, the telegray h
! block and the Memorial building in this city.
| For thirty years past his home has been in
| Waldoboro. He married Sarah Greer of
| Belfast, who survives him, with four sons
aud one daughter, Charles, Frank, Albert,
Edward and Emma. He leaves one brother,
Charles FL. Bray Of Belfast
The Ssson, California, Mirror of Dec 14th
contains the following obituary of a former
resident of this city:
Leander j Griffin, highly esteemed and
| greatly respected citizen died at his home in
/ Sisson, on Sunday last, Of paralysis. The
/ Masonic Lodge of Sisson, Of which he was
/ an honorary member apd treasurer at the
/ time Of his death, held the very beautiful
/ and impressive burial services of that order
:
| Monday. The remains were taken to Red
| Bluff for interment. Leander j. Griffin was
| born in East Northport, Mai'e, on January
| 31st, 1887, and was therefore, At the time Of
! his death, 81 Years, 10 months and days
| Old. He left the home Of his birth VIII II
| but twenty years of age and went to Belfast
! III his native State, where be received a good
| education. Five years later he enlisted in
the . S. Navy. During his three years ser
| vice he was in number of the most severe
! Al =
| of which he was dsafened IN one ear by the
/ concussiou resulting from the firing of tur-
ret guns At the close Of the war he re-
| turned to Maine land employed in me
| chaniCal engineering In 1875 he came to
| California, where he has since resided. He
! was married on December d 1888, to Miss
/ Mary J. Robinson, who survives him. He
was a member of Mt. Shasta Post, No l45,
q A r., to which organization he gave very
earnest support. A brother, Franklin Il.
| Griffin of Edgo#0od. also survives him.
| Our late fellow townsman's upright, consis-
| tent and kindly manuer Of life endeared
| him to our people and won for him their
| confidence, regard and close friendship. He
| was, indeed, very worthy man, A public
spirited citizen, good neighbor and warm
! hearted, loyal friend. He was cut down
| while yet ia the strength and vigor of TO
bust manhood. Death parted him from a
most estimable and loving wife and an atfec-
| tionate. noble-hearted brother who have the
| heartfelt sympathy of this entire people.
! Through physical death he has passed from
| the environments and surroundings Of earth
| ly life, through the portals of the grave into
! the Great Beyond-Eternity, Through death
! he was born into more exalted and glori-
| Gus life. DEATH is the crown Of life, the end
| OF human sorrows, entry into rest Were
| death denied, to live would not be life.
/ Time unveils Eternity to each and all. We
! look forward with joyous anticipation to the
/ time " len shall meet loved IN
The Republican journal., 1899-12-28
Personal.

oh buoiutSs
Miss Ida f. Roberts is spending her vaca-
tion in Rock land.
Miss Bernice Rogers is at home from Colby
College for the holidays
Miss Ethel M Thayer is visiting her uncle,
Mr., E. A. Farrar, in Bath.
Mr.. and Mrs William H Quimby spent
Christmas in Portland
Hugh D. Mcclellan is at home from New
York for his Christmas vacation.
Atwood A. Gilmore went to Boston last
Thursday for a weeks vacation
Mrs. John Carey of Montvile visited
friends in Belfast the past week
Miss Jane A. Mcclellan is at home from
Boston for her Christmas vacation.
Ralph T Emery spent Christmas in Bel
fast and left Tuesday for Detroit Mich
Capt J. Q. Hayes, Of bark Olive Thurlow.
spent Christmas with his family in this city.
Sylvester Phinney Of Isle au Haut was in
Belfast and Pittsfeld last week on business
Harold = sibley is At home from Dart
mouth College to spend his Christmas vaca-
tion.
Misses Adelaide and Louise Gurney ar
rived home from Boston Saturday for short
visit.
Ralph L. Cooper and Arthur f. Brown are
at home for the holidays from the University
Of Maine.
e R Dagge5t Stockton Springs, has been
reappointed a justice Of the peace and
quorum.
Mrs. Charles E. Farrar and children have
moved to Bath, where Mr.. Farrar has EN-
ployment,
Miss Linnie Holmes of Rockland arrived
Saturday for a Christmas visit in Belfast and
Swanville
Tyler Fl. Bird of RockIand made brief
visit TO his parents, Mr. aud Mrs D. Bird
! the past week.
Wm. Ell Staples and wife and his sister
Lottie spent a few days the past week with
| relatives in Winterport
Charles E. Paul, who is attending the In
| stitute Of Technology, arrived Saturday from
Boston for the holidays
Miss Grace E. Walton is visiting friends in
Bangor and attending the meeting Of tbe
Name Pedagogical Society.
James stewart WHO has been visiting his
brother John n Stewart for the past six
months, left Monday for Cuba
Joseph o Whitcouh Of waldo arrived
home from the University Of Maine last
Thursday for the Christmas vacation.
! Miss Georgia Burrows assistant 1ir..,.r,..,,
Of the University IL Name i .n..n,li,,-. +I.r
Christmas vacation in Belfast and Rock and
Mi aud Mrs Henry Howl HjIror ,pd
daughter Katharine .p41r Chria+,,.a ,,.i+,
Mrs. HIS parents Mr. and Mrs El,,.arl
shiey
s.t,..;..+.,,.I.,.-
spending rha w ID yitb NIL p = .iy+-
Mrs G. H. Glass oi 3;lal,or. and a4tAn5ir,
rle meeting ~ th+ Main, p4.l,-o.,;csl 4a
.ietv
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winter Th4 CItv "A Ran.,a. !. h',,ili III ,,i LIN
! anu capt lugraham after highly success
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The Republican journal., 1899-12-28

NJ ~ Sibvl A, Mariner died Dee 22uG, iu
Newton Centre Mass, where she had gone
for medical treatment She was born in
Belmont, lu March, 1865 4 daughter Of
George " and Susan (PoorJ Mariner She
was a fine scholar, and possessing d sunny
and even disposition aud a love for children
she was emtuently successful i'll her chosen
career as school teacher, Five years ago
she sustained an injury TO her side while
working at home, and had since been in
failing health, although able TO taacl until
within few months OF her death She
leaves % mourn the loss of a loving and
dutiful daughter and sister, her parents and
three brothers. The latter are Henry Of
Newton Centre, Llewellyn of Providence
r. l. and George of Boston. She was a
member of Mystic Grange of Belmont and
Aurora Rebekah Lodge of Belfast. The
funeral was held at the home of her parents
III Belmont. Monday afternoon, Rev. A. A
| Smith Of Belfast officiating. A prOfusion Of
! floral offerings testified to the esteem in
which she was held by all. Among them
were a bouquet of pinks from her father
and mother, wreath from her brothers a
basket from Misses Ada Mariner and Eva
Donnell, pillow from the Rebekahs, flowers
, ner and others.
The Republican journal., 1899-12-28

BRIEF. Although the Republican
angion will not meet until June Phil
Lila is agog with the preparations.
ne space in the leading hotels is en-
-l. Luxurious quarters have been Sc
for the delegates. The twenty four
vii come from Maine will find them
-s ensconced in the handsomest house
aladelphia. This is the Hotel Walton
1Fpad street, two squares from the
of the city. 1t is new structure,
1g been reared from the old Metro
House about five years ago. All the
nguished personages who have recent
sited Philadelphia have been enter
I'd at this hotel, including President
ainley, Major General Miles and Ii
lg Chang. The Maine delegation will
eight rooms on the seventh floor and
Maine headquarters will be in the
-e building...,. Governor Gambler of
The Republican journal., 1899-12-28

JUNCTION WHIsPEBINGs. The Unit
res Senate committee on privi-
ad elections has agreed TO take up
lay, Jan. 9TH, the protest against
-inuaDce of Senator Clark of Mon
occupy his seat in the Senate.
sion was reached in the Scott case.
iaY case was not considered in com
James +. Hewey of Alfred has
0mmended to the secretary of the
it fO1 appraiser of the port of Port
The recommendation is made by
,aman Alien.... Senator Fair banks
IJduced bill granting a pension
0OO wear to the widow of General
g... Many senators and representa-
alled upon the President in Wash
thursday to pay their respects and
their Christmas greetings before
1 tor their homes to spend the :holi-
The urgent deficiency appropri-
JlIl, the first of the important sup
for government expenses is prac-
made up and the total will amount
oIt S51, 600. 900. The items have
been sent in by the several depart
md these are being put together so
appropriations committee will be
submit the bill to the House soon
meets. S24, 007, 81 is asked fo1
l department aud S3, 145, 40 for the
epartment.... The officials of the
Of Representatives have struck d
ia the recent deluge of bills,
that up to the recess the record
Total bills introduced, 5,015; joint
lons, 95 simple resolutions, 90
.ptal. 5.l76 measures of all kinds. ...
stottice department has decided up
ssue OF stamps commemorative OF
10 American exhibition at Buffalo il
The stamps will be of the same
those now issued and will be in the
unation of 1, 2, 4, ), and 10 cents.
The Republican journal., 1899-12-28

Stephen Alfred Estes was born ia China
Maine, Jan. 6. 1917, and died at his home on
Waldo avenue, Belfast, Dec %, 1899. lie
was son of John and Susannah Estes. The
family moved to Vassalboro, where Stephen
attended the public schools and high school
He afterwards worked in the mi Is OF Vas
salboro and Lisbon Falls. In 1897 he went
to Dover n. H, and engaged in the boot
and shoe business with his brother b. +
Estes in which he continued until 1894,
when he came to Belfast and opened a boot
and shoe repair shop He married in
Belfast in 1873 to Miss Emma f, Stevens Of
Thomaston, who survives him, with one
son, Willie One son died i'll infancy. and
one son Frank w died in Belfast III No
vember, 1898 His brother, B. F. Estes, lives
in Hill, n. Il. Mr.. Estes a charter mem
ber and Past Chancellor Of Coum bla Lodge,
knights of Pythas of Lisbon Falls. He was
a good husband and father, an honorable
man and a respected citizen. The funeral
was held at his late home Tuesday after
noon. Rev. G. f. Edgett otfieiated and Sill
yer Cross Lodge, X. of p held services at
the grave in Grove Cemetery. Mrs Estes
feels deeply grateful to her neighbors and to
the knights of Pythias order for the many
kindnesses shown her in her bereavement.
David l.. Cook died at his home on
River avenue in this city yesterday morn
ing, after a long illness. He was born in
Georgetown, son of Benjamin and the late
Mary Cook. The family came to Belfast ~
years ago. Mr.. Cook followed the sea sew
e1a! years, and afterwards worked III the
Belfast shoe factory, For nearly ten years
past he has been able to work but little on
account of failing health. He married Ella
Rates of Belfast. who survives him with one
daughter, Mrs. Anna Emmons; also ms
aged father, now in his S7th year, two broth
ers, Andrew j. and Eugene l.. Cook, and
The Republican journal., 1899-12-28
NEWS or The WEEK.

I>F MArTERs The several parties
l.I against whom complaints for
-elling were made appeared before
iul were fined. All but one Of the
r So appealed and they had jury
at the term of court that begun
ty. officials Of the W. c. I. L.
hat they intend to keep after the
siers until they are all driven ont
uess....,. Col. David Bugbee died
-h at his home in Bangor, after an
# several months. The deceased
fp in Pomtret, Ct, June "A, 1916.
ue to Bangor in 1886 and up to Janu-
ms year, was prominently engaged
less. Col. Bugbee was twice mar
lis first wife died many years ago.
second wife died in October, 1898,
idea of the advance in the value
may be gained from a recent
When the old machinery was
nj OF the Madison plant of the
Northern Paper Co. it was sold to
town parties for something less
900, When the iron was sold a
Time it was for over S3, 600 At a
of the Bangor Maine Musical
i chorus, Dec. 21st, Hon. f. O.
tlr the executive committee, an
i that the committee had unani-
decided to have a festival in Ban
1900. second in merit to none of
Which have preceded. The most OF
essary financial support has already
q b. Ii iai lot.
The Republican journal., 1899-12-28

A Colorado girl died from the effects of
cake walk in rag time contest
The Republican journal., 1899-12-28
OBITUARY..

Nancy b. Mace died al her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Frank IL. Stephenson of
Brunswick, Dec 2lst, after very brief ILL
ness She was born IN New Sharon, Maine,
III march, 1881, and her maiden name was
dordon. She married John A Mace of
Readfield and soon after moved to Portland.
where they lived until 1871, when they came
to Belfast. Mr., Mace was conductor on the
belfast branch of the Maine Central from
mat time until his death in December 1898
Since her husbands death Mrs Mace has
uVed with her daughter in Brunswick
Both Mrs. Mace and her husband were
members of and active workers in the Meth
odist church, and were recognized by all
who knew them as true Christians whose
ilVes corresponded with their professions
She was loving and dutiful mother. avau-
ed TREND and counsellor, and an oblIgue
neighhor She leaves one son, John A.
Mace of Portland, who like his father is a
Maine Central conductor two daughters,
Mrs Angela Stephenson of Brunswick and
Mrs ida Morrison OF Belfast and four
grandehi ldren, one of whom William Fl
Mace, has been to her as a son. having
known 10 other home hut hers as his moth
er died when he was ten days Old. One sls-
ter and two brothers survive her. Elvira
Durgin Of Stetsop, Edward Gordon OF Ken
duskeag and Isaac Gordon of Hampden.
The funeral was held at the home Of Mrs.
Morrison, No. Il Pear street, Sunday after
noon and was largely attended The ser
vices, conducted by Rev. G E Edgett of
the Methodist church were touching and
appropriate, we'll deserved tribute to
noble Christian lie. The floral offerings
were many and very beautiful, and nclud
ed d large basket from the Methodist church,
a cross, crescent, pillow, sickle and sheaf
from members of the family, aud many
other offerings, The interment was in Grove
Cemetery.
The Republican journal., 1899-12-28

one sister. Mrs. Roxie McMahan. He was a
member of Timothy Chase Lodge, F. and A
NJ. He was a remarkably industrious man
considering his state of health and was held
in the highest regard by all who knew him.
The Republican journal., 1899-12-28

Il women spent as much for candy as men
do for tobacco there would be an awful row
Il some families
The Republican journal., 1899-12-28

When woman is asked to have cburc2
social she cusses inwardly and either goes
out OF town on visit Or begins house claao.
ing Immediately.
The Republican journal., 1899-12-28

his IS the time women begin TO compare
their lists of Christmas presents to see VINO
gets the most
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-30
Harrisburg and San Antonio railway, with

Harrisburg and San Antonio railway, with
headquarters at San Antonio
Samples of the hrst kiln of brick turneA
cut by the Victoria Brick and Tile COM
pany were exhibited by Manager Way
yesterday and pronounced superior to any
ever burnt here before and equal to this
best Texas products. They will be exel,-
slvely used in the new city hall and pub
lie school buildings, and no doubt in all
other edifices in Victoria in future The
success of the enterprise will stimulate
building here
Thanksgiving services will be held At
the Methodist church THURSDAY morning
at 1920. All the Protestant churches will
participate.
The Sunset pay car made the trip over
the New York. Texas and Mexican and
Gulf. Western Texas and Pacific railways
yesterday and today and went east this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Beaumont arrived
in the city from Ell Paso yesterday aud
went to Port Layaca last night to attend
the wedding of Miss Annie James TO Mr..
Harry Bickford. which takes places there
tonight
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-30
CORN MEAL IN CHINA.
a Consular Report Mentions Mnt-
ter OF General interest

Ter OF General Interest.
Annoy. October 22.--It is interesting to
American corn growers to know that for
the first three months of 1899, there was
imported from foreign countries and coast
ports monthly average of IA 500 plculs
d927O.577 poundsl of rice, to supply the
demand for cheap breadstuff for this port
and adjacent cities. The average price
was above l-2 cents Mexican G. Ia
cents goldl per pound
Corn meal, grits and homlnv could he
iaid down here a price which would un-
derteil rice during more than half tho
year III Is only necessary 10 INTRODUCES
the corn products In an INTELLIGENT way.
so as to get the people to understand
tneir use. a good demand and an ever
increasing outlet for the surplus corn OF
our western States would be created 1t
would require only few hundred dollars
10 90 this. yet no mill has been found
VIKING TO bear any portion of the ex-
pense. One of the largest concerns in the
west, when the proposition was laid be-
lore j.. said It had nothing to give away,
and II Chinese wanted the meal they could
nave 1t by paying cash.
Flour has been introduced here. in the
beginning not Mt profit. It's increase in
consumption Is marvellous. During the
SIX months ended June 30, 1898, 2S,345 pi-
cuis tS,7IS,3SS pounds) were consumed,
as against S4,446 piculs u1,27s.652 pounds)
FOR the same period OF 1929, an increase of
i.oos. l6s pounds for the half year. This,
100, IN the face OF the fact that -four sells
Tor double the price OF rice. while corn
products could be sold at less than the
average price OF rice, thus commencing
tnem to The thousands of people here who
must be daily supplied with food stuff inn
ported from foreign countries.
u would be worse than folly to dump
cargo OF the cornmeal on this market
ana oifer II for sale, as millers have sug-
gested. 1t must he introduced by lrst
teaching . number OF cooks (who are all
organlzea In a guild, or union) how to
prepare II. and then giving away a limited
amount Of cooked product through the
public restaurants, which feed thousands
OF people II this proposition does not
appeal to the business sense OF American
dealers. this immense food supply will
continue 70 come from other sources, and
our surplus Of corn will not reach this
market. A. Burlingame Johnuon.
Consul
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-30
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

PHILADELPHIA.--M election frauds
we're unearthed in this city. Three arrests
have been made.
NEW YoRK.--The twelfth and last Juror In
the case OF Roland NJ. Moineux. on trial on
the charge of causing the death OF Mrs.
Katherine j. Adams. has been secured.
NEW YORK. The board of health has re-
fused to grant permission for the coffee laden
ship j. w Taylor which arrived recently
from Santos with hubonic plague oil board to
20 to her dock
HAZLET0N, PA Pennsylvania railway
train crashed into stage at Cranberry cross
ing. killing Miss Davidson of Grafton, w. Va,
Miss Emma Goeddecke of Butler and Mrs.
Paisley of HARDWOOD. Tony Cherry. the driver
OF the coach, was severely injured.
LANSING, Mich.-Edward j. Adams OF
Grand Rapids. speaker of the house of repre-.
sentatives, was arralgncd under two grand
jury indictments charging him respectively
with receiving $4,000 and $4,000 in the alleged
boodlne law library transaotions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-30
FOR CAUSE OF SILVER.
Republican BimetaIlists VIII Join with th'
Democratic Forces.
THEY WILL HOLD NATIONAL CONVENTION
And Have Secured Pledges susn
cicrt to Cover the Expenses
Therefor.

Chicago, November 29.--The spec!a
meeting Of the National committee of the
silver republican party adjourned today tc
meet again at the call OF the chairman
after having taken action that practically
assures cooperation of the party with the
democratic and populist parties, the In
dorsement OF the democratic platform and
the presidential candidate Of that party.
The subcommittee appointed yesterday
to decide on the date and place for ho,d-
ing the National convention and also to
report on matters of practical organlza-
ton for the campaign, including the ap-
pointment of delegates from the various
States to the National convention. submit
ted its report to the committee today ail1
after lengthy discussion its RECOMMENDED
tons, with one or two minor amendments,
We're adopted. The subcommittee recon-
mended that all of the matters in ques-
sion be referred for action TO the execn-
tive committee, OF which ex-senator Du-
bos of Idaho is chairman.
Chairman Towne gave out the follow
irg official statement of the action of the
committee: "A resolution was unani-
mously adopted that National convent OH
of the silver republican party be held
and the executive committee was INSTRUCT
cd to confer with the democratic and pop
ulist National committees in an effort to
secure, if possible, the holding of all three
National conventions at the same time and
place and at the earliest practical date, to
the end that complete cooperation Of the
reform forces may be had The execu
tive committee was authorized to deter
mine the number Of delegates to the Ma
tional convention, the same TO be net less
than 1000, TO arrange the bass of selec-
ton and to allot the representation from
each State. 1t was decided that the call for
convention shall include as eligible to rep
resentation all those voters who heretofore
prior to 1896 or since have acted politically
with the republican party, bu; are BIZ
metallists and favor the unrestricted and
independent coinage of both gold and sill
Yer at the present legal ratio, and who
are opposed to the policy of extending the
gold standard in the United States by re-
firing greenbacks, destroying the full
morey power Of the exis ing silver dollar,
providing for the payment of all govern
ment obligations and the redemption Of
all forms of paper money in gold alone and
to banking combination the
sovereign function of issuing paper money.
Pledges were made covering the expenses
OF holding the National convention and
Hon. Elwood C. Corser of Minneapolis was
chosen treasurer of the committee. with
instructions to maintain relations of p~ac-
teal co-operaticn with the democratic and
populist National committees