The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-08
NEWS OF 1HE WEEK.

i, .,- MATTERS. Fish Wardens Han
M York of Bath recently made a
zure of short Holsters at Olr's Is
wholesale business in boiling
ihsters and picking the meat out
~ has been conducted by W. Z.
rrs, J. f. Stilphen, Ralph Stevens
woman whose name has not been
mud The officers arrived on the is
the night and found the business
M blast. According to the amount
tat found there must have been about
short Holsters used. The Holsters,
ueieved, were bought of the fisher
and while alive broken in two and
ut the tail and claws thrown away.
way ii was difficult to determine
-.ze of the Holsters used, but it is be-
~i that sufficient evidence can be
red TO convict the parties. Harry
an, son of Charles Mcclellan of
5 the composer of the ''RegattaGirl'
mating operetta which has been
.avorably received. The Maine State
ruStees have fixed the date for the
ow at Lewiston next fall, which will
u. sept. 3, /, ), 6, L.. The resignation
las. X. Hanscom, general superin
nat and marine designer of the Bath
Is Works for the past ten years, took
Feb. 2Sth. Mr.. HaDscom is sue
d by John S. Hyde, at present vice
lent Of the Iron Works. 80. The res
,n of Rev. q. d. B. Pepper, pro
of Biblical literature at Colby,
.le effect at the close of the present
= "a : 4 !,
ear as was requested by the Colby
ee~ at the mid winter conference.....
alker Spofford OF Bucksport, Me,
The best known men in the State,
lIdidate for Railroad Commissioner.
~PoiiOrd has strong backing in this
the state, and is personal friend
rernor Powers. He is well qualified
the position. .... The Methebesec
i Rockland has voted to invite the
Federation of Women Clubs to be
ysts at the annual convention next
The trustees OF the University of
- held a meeting at Orono last week
IAe action on the proposed erection of
Dlsinm and drill hall 1t is proposed
..t a building to cost about go, 600,
IT this amount 50, 900 has already
laised among the alumni of the uni
- ty. Several concerns have submitted
for the building, and they are now
~ considered by the trustees.... Feb.
was the 14th anniversary of the
aiest storm that the eastern and north
section of Maine ever knew. Over 80
es Of snow fell and gale from the
least piled it up beyond anything ever
here before or since. In many in
.res only the tops of houses were visi-
and chamber windows were used for
u.s. In Aroostook county the drifts were
high, one being measured to a depth
feet, and it fingered we'll into June.
Work has been entirely suspended at
plant of the Dodlin Granite Works at
lIdgwock, the union meu there having
wed the lead of those in other places
lie country. The work was suspended
sc same time that it was suspended in
er places. About 50 men are employed
DO attempt has been made to continue
use committee on invalid pensions......
ablegram received at the State depart
mt March 5th from Adelbert Hay, U.
onsul at Pretoria, indicates that he is
ing no trouble whatever in the full ex
'Se of his functions and especially is he
ampered by the Boer officials, with
m he seems to be on an excellent foot
, securing any information desired as
The condition of the British soldiers
o are prisoners at Pretoria.