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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-05-31
Winterport Water Co. Cases Decided.

The Law Court has decided the Two ac-
tons between the Inhabitants of Winterport
and the Winterport Water Co in favor of
the company. The contract between the
town and the company provided for the
payment of the hydrant rental, and other
water supplies to the town,the sum of : 1000
per year fur 20 Years, also such other sums
as the town might assess against the com
pany for taxes. The question of the legal
ity of the acts of the town was raised and
the town brought "a suit to recover the taxes
of the company, which in the year 1897, was
:>25Sm. The company also brought d suit
to collect the same amount under the terms
of the contract. The cases We're both sent
to the Law Court on report. The Law
Court decides "hefendant lefaulted'' in
both cases. which means that the town can
collect the tax in the one ease and the com
pany can collect d like amount lt the other
Following is the
Resci5pt Upon an article in a warrant
for Il town meeting "1o see if the town
will vote to contract with a water company
for hNdrant service tor 20 years, as per the
company S PROPOSAL. when the proposal is
in writing and is submitted to the town
meeting. vote OF the town thereon to pay
therefor the sum of 900 per year. for not
less than 20 years, as per the companyS
proposal that calls for further payment
each year Of such further sum as shall equal
the amount of tax assessed upon the COM
pany for that year, is valid; and a contract
containing the terms of the pro posal is valid
when executed by committee chosen by the
town for the purpose. even if the enabling
act of the legislature says the contract may
be executed by the Selectmen. The town
makes the contract, and may use either its
selectmen or its committee to execute it, as
it may please to do.
Bowden of Wnterport ami CleaveS of
Portland for the company Dunton of Bel
fast and Bailey of Bangor for the town.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-05-31
Stephenson, Chas. c.
Stevens, William o.
Stickney, Alonzo Il.
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o"coDoy. Dcnnl6.
Sweeney, John.
Sylvester, Eugene.
Sylvester, Geo. W.
Sylvester, William.
taylor, Thomas.
Tenne,, L. s.
"Thombs, Joseph s.
Thompson, j, b.
Thompson, Timothy.
Thorndike. Timothy.
Toothaker, John A..
Tripp, Rufus.
Trundy, Hiram W.
Trussell, Anson,
Tufts, George F.
Varnum, Joseph b.
Wadsworth, Charles.
Wales, John, Jr.
Walker, A.
Walker, Solomon.
Warren, Napoleon b.
Waterman, Alfred p.
Waterman. Alfred T.
Waterman, Augustus.
Webber. David.
Weber, Winslow H.
West. Amos.
West, Daniel j.
West, Daniel r.
West, George W.
White, George o.
White, John A.
Whitman. Isaiah j.
Whitmore, George.
Whitmore, James.
Wilson, Augustus j.
Wilson, James A.
wilson, Jesse A.
Wilson, Jones E.
Wilson, John.
Winslow. Nathan S.
Witham. Samuel.
Wood. Stiliman.
Woods, Charles A.
Wooster. Amos b.
Worthing, c. E.
Wyman, Frederick H.
Young, A. NJ.
Young, Ezra.
Young, George S. $780,
Young, John.
Hamilton, Chas. M.
Knowlton, Thomas.
Townsend. Leonard.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-05-31

1t was great disappointment to Mrs.
Frost, and to her many friends, that a throat
trouble should have prevented her from
assuming the part of Josephine, into which
she had put so much faithful work, and in
which all agree that she would have made Il
decided hit. But while the fates were
against her, fortune favored the managers
in securing Miss Brown of Portland, whose
rendition of the part left nothing to be
desired, and whose pleasing manners speed
lily endeared her to the company and won
the favor of her audiences. Mr.. Wetmore
who came from Houlton to take the part of
Ralph RackStraw, has a very fine tenor voice
and much dramatic ability, and his singing
and his acting were alike appreciated. W.
}. Hlavner as the "ruler of the Queens
navee' acquitted himself in his usual clever
manner and brought down the house with
some local hits. He was closely attended
by his "tirst cousin Miss Isabelle CHM.
f. S. Pitcher as Capt. Corcoran sang and
acted his part with spirit, and was ably
seconded by Mrs. Pitcher, who made a
charming Little Buttercup, singing and
acting the part in a most captivating man
ner. But for his name on the program few
would have recognized r. p. Chase in the
saturnine and pessemistic Dick Deadeye
His makeup and mpersonation were alike
capital and were highly appreciated by the
audience. E. p. Frost as Bill Bobstay and
F. G. Spinney as Bob Beckett acted well
their parts and last, and least, the smallest
man in the United States, aged 3S years,
height "A inches, weight Al pounds, took the
part of the midshipmite, i'll which he was
''too cute for anything"
The opera was repeated in the Opera
House Monday evening before good audi
ence and with complete success. While the
expenses have been heavy goodly sum
will be realized for the Belfast Band, in
which we feel so much pride. The opera
may be repeated later with the cast as orig
inally intended, Mr.. Emery White as Ralph
Rackstraw and Mrs. f. p. Frost as jose
phine. Both are proficient in their parts,
and the opera thus given would be exclusive
ly home production.
The presentation of "Pnafore'' by the
Belfast Opera Company Friday evening
drew a large audience at the Camden opera
house. The opera was well staged and the
parts finely taken and enthusiastically ap-
plauded The Belfast band gave an open
air concert at clock, which was enjoyed
by large number of people. ROckland
Star
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MRS. P4RMELEE'S RECEPTION. Given at Her Home Yesterday Aftern Q OH
 Over Three Hundred Present.

Mrs. Henry F. Parmelee gave recep- ton at her residence, 2S Hillhouse ave- nue, yesterday afternoon. About 300
 attended Mrs. Parmelee was assisted in receiving by the Misses Parmelee The home was handsomely and elabor- ately trimmed with floral decorations, including palms and cut flowers. Ma resi- of New York catered. Among those who called were: MT. and Mrs. William T. Fields, MT. and Mrs. E. s. Kimberly, MT. and Mrs c. G. Kimberly, Mrs. George A. Barnum, MT. and Mrs. Henry F. English MT. and Mrs. James F. English, MT. and Mrs. Frank Hooker, Henry Hooker, Dr. and Mrs. w. w. Hawkes. MT and Mrs. Elisha Hewitt, Mrs. Frank Bronson Mrs. Willis E. Miller, Miss Miller, MT. Punderford, Miss Jessie Ives Dr. and Mrs. w. c. Welch, MT. and Mrs. F. Henry Barnes, MT. and Mrs. Francis G. Beach, MT. Higby of the City bank, MT. and Mrs Samuel Hemingway, MT. and Mrs Ar thur H. Day, General and Mrs. E. E. Bradley, General George H. Ford, Mrs E. E. Salisbury, MT. and Mrs. Edward F. T Thompson of East Haven, Dr. and Mrs. Henry w. Ring, MT. and Mrs. Fred H. Benton and Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Gay lord.
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CORE BET1-JEFFRIES FIGHT. To bs Held In San Francif fcO-Bredy and
 Ccnsidine

New York, Feb. 7.-San Francisco will be the scene of the Corbett-Jeffries fight. W. A. Brady and George Considene met again to-day and the question was prac- tically settled. Considine renewed the offer of 50 per cent. of the gross receip g on behalf of the Seaside Athletic club and Brady refused to accept it. The latter then declared that the offer of the National A. c. of San Francisco was the most liberal of all received, and it would be accepted CT everything Gcclar- ed off. Corbett's manager finally con- sented provided the National A. c. would immediately deposit $5,OOO as a guarantee of good faith and advance $500 to defray the expenses of the ex- champion to the Pacific coast. Brady said he believed there would be no ob- jection and promised to communicate by wire with the club officials in San Francisco.
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shrapnel fire in the endeavor to destroy the balloon apparatus.
 "The artillery behaved splendidly throughout, ably covering the infantry retirement from the feint attack in the face of a heavy Boer shell fire. It is be- lieved that the Boers suffered very heavily. as their ambulances were hard at work.
 ''The Boer position consisted of a line of kopjes strongly entrenched, eXtend- ing three miles from Spion Kop and curving sharply at the eastern end to the south, about opposite Swartz's Kop, which is a steep hill south of the Tu- gela that the British occupied before the seizure of Potgeiter's drift.
 After the capture of Krantz Kloof the heavy Boer fire prevented fur ther advance Monday The next morn- ing the Beers indulged in long range shell fire; but in the afternoon they made vigorous attempt to recapture the position. Their assault was made upon the northern end of the lopje and, at first, it was successful. Reinforce ments were, however, hurried up, and the British recarried the position at the point of the bayonet and advanced along the ridge. As the British have large force of troops the outlook is hopeful"
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TITO HEATY FAIL UREs.
Large Boston Clothing House Assigns-
 Also n New Bedford M1nufac ctmrer.

Boston, Feb. 1.-The large clothing firm of Miner, Beal & Co. of this city assigned to-day with liabilities placed at $450,000. The assets are not stated. The firm has operated branch stores in several New England cities, and un- profitable business and scarcity of ready money, owing to the liquidation of Boston banks, is given as the cause of the trouble. The firm includes G. A. Miner L. Beal, A. F. Cooke and H. K. Dutton, and is one of the largest in it's line in New England.
 The assignees are Hon. Charles H. Allen, president of the Home Savings bank; Colonel Ephriam Stearns of the firm of Blake & Stearns, commission merchants, and George B. Sanford of the firm of Stevens, Sanford & Handy of New York. It is said that no large debt is owed to any one creditor, and hope is expressed that little difficulty will be met with in making satisfac- tory adjustment The firm was organ ized In Boston in 1860.
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LIVELY TILT IN THE SENATE.
Depew Gets After Pettigrew for Doubt-
 ing Dewey and Sch urman.

Washington, Feb. "A lively tilt be- tween Mr. Depew of New York and MT.
 Pettigrew of South Dakota was an un- expected feature in the early proceed ings of the senate to-day. MT. Depew read a letter from President Schurman of the Philippine commission, f1atly contradicting the statement made by MT, Pettigrew in speech several days ago and then commented caustically on the methods of the South Dakota sen- ator in attacking the evidence of such men as President Schurman and Ad- miral Dewey through the statements of Aguinaldo. MT. Pettigrew replied sharply, repeating much that he has said heretofore, but distinctly reiterat- ing the statements which had called forth the denials of both President Schurman and Admiral Dewey. Dis cussion of the financial measure was then resumed, speeches being made by MT. Turner, dem. of Washington, Mr.. Bate, dem, of Tennessee, and MT. AL len, pop. of Nebraska, all in opposition to the pending bill.
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New Bedford Man Assigns.

Boston, Feb. 7--Henry A. Holcomb of
 New Bedford a manufacturer, filed a petition in bankruptcy to-day. Liabili- ties $1,351 ,43S; assets none. The unse- cured claims amount to S67,S06 the notes and bills which ought to be paid by other parties to his transactions, $1,- 2S3,631. The unsecured claims are as follows: $2609S held by the Citizens National bank of New Bedford, $32,602 by the New Bedford Five-Cent Savings bank and s9,106 by the First National bank of New Bedford.
 These are some of the local firms which have endorsed notes for the bankrupt, together with the amounts: American bank of Providence, $20,2S1; Atlas National bank, $10,105; Boston Penny Savings bank, $25,697; North Ma tional bank, s25,252; Old National bank, $5,097; Suffolk National bank, $25,500; Peoples National bank, $44,O00; Massa- chusetts Loan and Trust company, $9, 9S2; Mount Vernon National bank of Boston, $9,994, all of Boston.
 Some months ago Dr. William B. Brownell of New Bedford filed a peti- ton showing $927, ,313 liabilities and ID assersl As individual schedules these two surpass anything yet filedpnd they even rank heavier than anything sub mitted by concerns or corporations. Dr. Brownell received his discharge recent ly. The largest share of his debt was also incurred as indorsee of notes for the Bennett Manufacturing corporation. Both pr. Brownell and MT. Holcomb were stockholders in this concern, which collapsed in 1897.
 MT. Holcomb made an assignment on August 20, 1897, and on September 10 of that year his assignment was ap- proved by the probate court of Bristol county. At the time assets amounting to $12,253 were realized and were dis tributed pro rata anong his creditors. All of the notes for which MT. Holcomb Is held responsible as indorser for the corporation and the Co., umbia Spinning company were con- tracted in 1896 and 1897.
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VAR SPIRIT STR0VG IN ENGLAND.
A Peace Meeting Broken Up-Editor La
 bOuchcre Injured

Northampton England, Feb. 7.-The announcement that Henry Labouchere editor of Truth and liberal member of parliament for Northampton, would ad- dress q peace meeting in the Northamp- ton town hall this evening drew a noisy crowd of opponents, who swarmed upon the platform and smashed the chairs MT Labouchere's arrival was the signal for renewed attack. The promoters of the meeting were forced off the plat form and chairs were hurled into the body of the house amid cries of God save the queen" Mir Labouchere was struck in the head, but was not seri- ously injured. He managed to make his exit, escorted by the police. A num- Der of other persons were hurt, but not seriously. Ultimately the opponents of the peace meeting gained the platform and declared that Northampton had joined York City in repudiating the crit ics of the government.
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LONDON YIEW OF SITUATION.
Belief Tint Combined Attack Upon
 tho Boers Has Begun.

London, Feb S,-4 a. m-The Brit | ish columns are putting themselves i'll
 position in all parts of the South Ali | rican war field. A combined attack upon the Boers appears to be in pro-
 gress, General Butler has gained a footing on the plateau north of the Tu-
 gela, after two days fighting. On the far western border Lord Methuen has begun a turning movement against the Boer right, while General Macdonald threatens the Boer flank thus relieving the pressure on Lord Methuens front. Lord Roberts, who, according to an
 informant in close touch with the war
 office, is in the middle of the theater of war, has begun the march on Bloenl- fonten.
 The Boers have taken the initiative against General Gatacre, attacking two of his positions at Sterkstroom.
 It really looks as though the general forward movement, so long talked of, were in progress. General Buffers third attempt at relieving Ladysmith absorbs attention. Telegrams of from 100 to 200 words, from dozen corre- spondents have been passed by the cen- sor, who has apparently related mes- sages written Monday or Tuesday to Wednesday at p. m. From these it is clear that General Butler up to Tues day evening had taken one hill, had re- pulsed a Boer counter attack, and was holding the position against an enfilad- ing fire from Spion Kop and. Doorm Kloof His losses, as mentioned by one correspondent, are 250.
 The only telegrams from Boer sources assert that one of General Buffers at tempts to seize the ford failed but they admit that he has lodged forces on one kopje. Light on Buffers operations ceases here, the war office not contrib utng any information.
 Three thousand more militia have been ordered to prepare for embarka- tion. The obsolete guns at the various coast defenses are being replaced with modern naval guns The government is preparing a plan to be submitted to for the conversion of the Yeomanry, volunteers and militia into a well organized and properly equipped army for home defense.
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POSITION T4KEN BY EULER.
Known IS Krnntz K1o0f-Defcn of Eoer
 Attempt 10 RetakeIf.

|
 Spearman's Camp, Wednesday, Feb. I-5 p. m.-General Butler commenced
 the advance for the relief of Ladysmith
 Monday. The naval guns opened at z o'clock in the morning and feint at-
 tack was made in front of our position. l Three battalions advanced toward the o'clock the Boers opened with artillery | fire and sent several shells among the British infantry, who retired an hour later.
 Meanwhile vigorous attack was made on the extreme right, where the engineers expeditiously constructed position. Several pieces of cannon, half hidden among the trees on Zwart's Kop, bombarded heavily. The British infan- try advanced and the Boers were entire ly surprised.
 At 4 o'clock a high hill, continual tion of the Brakfontein, had been talk en. The operations were excellently planned The name of the hill taken is Frantz Kloof.
 The bombardment of the Boer posi- tion was resumed yesterday morning. The Boers worked a disappearing can non from the high Doorm Kloof range on the right of the captured hill, but the British shells exploded it's magazine and the gun was put out of action until late in the day. Musketry fire was in- termittent until the afternoon, when the Boers made a determined effort to re- take the hill Reinforcements rushed up cheering, the Boers were repulsed and the British advanced along the ridge.
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BOER REPORTS OF THE FIG H7ING
British Repulsed al One PIace--Cnpture
 Position at An other,

Boer Head Laager, Ladysmith, Tues day, Feb. 6.--Since yesterday the Brit ish, with naval and other guns, have bonbarded our position on the Upper Tugela. The troops crossed the river at the Pont and at Molen Drift, with the object of storming our positions. At the former General Burger beat them back, and they recrossed in great confusion. The fighting continues at Molen Drift with the Standerton and Johannesburg commandos. There were no casualties on our side. The can- nonade was the fiercest yet experience ed. There was a continuous roaring all day long. This morning it recom- menced with an increased number of guns.
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THE TROUBLE IN KENTUCKY
TAYLOR HAS NOT YET SIGNED THE
 LOUISVILLE AGREEMENT.
The General Opinion Is, However, That He WilI-CnIIs PrQmincnt Men to Frankfort for Con of fl frlu Naa AIeL

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 7.-So far as the
 situation in the controversy over the
 governorship is concerned there was
 practically no change to-day. Governor
 Taylor has not yet signed the Louisville
 agreement and although the general
 opinion Is that he will ultimately do SO
 the probabilities are that he will not sign it until tomorrow, if then. Cover nor Taylor refused absolutely to-day to make any statement in regard to his probable action in the matter and dur | ing the day refused to see any one but his counsel.
 This afternoon Governor Taylor sent telegrams to ex-Governor Bradley, Augustus F. Wilson, Judge Barr and Attorney Farleigh asking them to come to Frankfort for a conference tonight. Mr. Wilson was the only one to arrive and shortly after 8 o'clock tonight he, with Judge Yost and Judge Findsley, called on the governor and went into a conference. Judge Yost stated that he did not expect any action to be taken tonight. Up to a late hour tonight no announcement had been made of the re- suit of the conference
 The repeal of the Goebel law is the one thing most strongly desired by Gov ernor Taylor as the language of the Louisville agreement is considered by him too vague as regards this matter. It is considered possible that the clause will be made more specific before he signs the agreement. This would in- volve further delay, as it would necessi- tate further conference between the republican and democratic leaders.
 Another cause for Governor Taylor's delay in regard to the agreement is said to be the cry of victory and Surrender sent up by the democrats. The agreement as presented to Gov ernor Taylor is understood to be some what different from the published ab- stracts, in that the clause regarding the election law and one or two other matters is much more specific than it is generally understood to be- though still not strong enough to suit him. The rank and file of the republican appar- entity believe there is some foundation for the claims set up by the democrats. Scores of telegrams have poured in on Governor Taylor, urging him not to sign the agreement, but to maintain his present position and await develop ments.
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RAILROAD LEASE DISCUSSED.
Massachusetts House Witnesses n Heat.
 ed Debate on the Question.

| Boston, Feb. 1.-The matter of lease of the Boston and Albany to the New
 York Central Railroad company came
 up again for discussion in the house
 this afternoon and for an hour the op-
 posing party leaders indulged in a
 heated debate, in which politics and charges of lobbying played a rather im-
 portant part. The debate started on the order introduced by MT. McNary, dem., of Boston, requesting the railroad commission to furnish certain informa- tion to the house. MT. McNary saw no reason why the order should not be adopted, although he knew that the lobbyists of the road had been working
 against it. MT. Turtle of Pittsfeld, rep, offered a sub-order which proved less radical in its demands for infor- nation. He claimed that the McNary order required judicial answer and could not be answered by the railroad commission. He wished an order adopt ed which the commission could answer so that the democrats could not appeal to the people next fall on the ground that as a state commission had refused to answer the state was in the grasp of commissioners. MT. McNary replied with considerable warmth, while MT. Mullen of Worcester, dem, and MT. Bennett of Saugus, rep, also spoke in favor of the original order. The order was laid over until tomorrow.
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Diplomatic Bml Passed by House.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The house fin ished the diplomatic and consular ap- propriation bill to-day, passing 1t sub stantially as it came from the commit tee. There was some desultory discus- sion of the Philippine question and the war in South Africa, the principal feat ure being the speech of Mr. Shafroth in favor of mediation in the British Boer war under the provisions of The Hague treaty. The diplomatic bill was pass ed, and carried $1,743,0oS.
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4 YOUNG ARTIST DEAD.
Samuel M. ComstOclx of Essex-Gradu-
 ate of A Academy of Design.


 Essex. Feb. 7.---Samuel M Comstock, a promising young artist, died at his home to-day of consumption, aged twenty-nine years. He was a graduate of the Academy of Design, New York city, and also a member of the Art league of that city. Quite number of his pictures have been on exhibition at the Academy of Design, and he has se- cured many prizes. An article, "A Riv- CT Town" which appeared in the New England Magazine July last, also at- tracted much attention from the sketches accompanying it, which were the work of MT. Comstock. They were sketches of old Essex and scenes along the Connecticut river. The deceased was the son of William A. Comstock.
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LAST NIGHTS POLO.
New Haven Defented in Waterbury
 Twelve to One.

Waterbury Feb. 1.-The Waterbury polo team turned the tables on New Ha- ven tonight and overwhelmingly de- feated the visitors. The game was nip and tuck in the early stages, but before the first period was ended the home team had the game won and New Ha- ven was unable to secure goal in the succeeding periods. Bone was partcu- larly chary in coming in contact with Doherty. New Haven lost a goal on fouls. Score-Waterbury Il, New Ha- ven 1. Rushes-Hipson 16 1-2. Bone 1 1-2. Stops-StdIhie S7I, Ladons 32. Fouls-Canavan. Doherty, Lations, Bone, Menard. Referee-Lush. Timer -LahY.