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The Republican journal., 1901-01-31
a street procession of Bel Merodoach,
the tutelary divinity of Babylon, and
the great Merodoach temple of Esagita,

street procession of Bel Merodoach,
the tutelary divinity of Babylon, and
the great Merodoach temple of Esagita,
containing large number of very inter
esting antiquities. Satisfactory assur-
ances have been received at Washing
ton that the Turkish government has
arranged to meet the American claims
for indemnity on account of the destruc-
tlon OF the missionary property at Har-
poot.....The estimated cost of new build
ing and engineering enterprises project
ed throughout New England during the
past week, as compiled by the F. W.
Dodge company of Boston napproximates
$3,37s, 900, against $1,s16,OO during the
corresponding week last year-and con-
tracts have been awarded this week
on $3.50, 900 against 81 ,013,O00 last week.
WASHINGTON WHIsPERINGs. The
House committee on foreign affairs has
acted favorably ON the bill of Represen-
tative Henkins of Wisconsin, to regu-
late the coming of Chinese into this
country, and to make more effective the
present exclusion laws. The bill makes
stringent provisions to prevent the
bringing in Of Chinese across the border.
THE House committee on invalid pen
sions has reported favorably the Miers
bill for the creation of court of appeals
for the final adjudication of pension
cases. The measure is strongly urged
by the G. A. Representative of
the Pan-American Exposition at Buff
alo were before the House committee
on appropriations, Saturday, in behalf
of federal participation in that enter
prise. Many of the New York repre-
sentatives in Congress accompanied the
delegation. Contracts were signed at
the navy department., Saturday, by
President Orcutt and Judge PaySon,
representing the Newport News Ship
Building and Dry Dock Co., for the con-
Struction of one sheathed armored cru
iser, to cost 50, ,SS5, 900, and one unsheath-
ed armOred cruiser at So, 600, each
vessel to be IA, 500 tons ....Secretary Gage
has sent to Congress request by Sup
ervising Architect Taylor that three
acres of flats in New York harbor ad-
jacent to Ellis island be reclaimed at
cost of 800, 900, the material excavat-
ed from the new custom house in New
York to be utilized for the purpose.
The reclaimed land is to be used for
marine hospital Fire broke out about
half-past two o'clock Sunday morning
in small room on the first floor OF the
old portion of the building occupied by
Wizards hotel, Washington, D. G., and
which adjoins the new structure now
in course of construction. The flames
were confined to this room and the hall
Immediately adjoining and the property
loss will not exceed $4,000, but half
hundred guests, including several Con-
gressmen and their wives were badly
frightened. All, however, managed to
escape in safety.
The Republican journal., 1901-01-31
HIGH SCHOOL LECTURE COURSE.

The third lecture of the Belfast High
School course was given in Memorial Hall
Friday evening by A. B. Roberts, Professor
OF Rhetoric in Colby College. His subject
was "The Bible as Literature" The hall
was well filled and the audience was both
entertained and instructed. The professor
speaks rapidly, yet distinctly, and although
he spoke nearly an hour, so interesting was
his discourse that his hearers did not realize
it was half that time. The Bible, he said, is
now taught exactly as Shakespeare and
Chaucer are taught The Bible as literatur
is in the curriculum of every college. C. A.
Dana said the Bible is at the head of all books
for the journalist, because no other book
has had so much to do with moulding hui
man society. All that is original had its ORR
gin in two sources, the Bibl e and the drama
quotations from and references to the Bible
The influence of the Bible is seen in all the
better poets. 1t is just as important to un-
derstand the Bible as it is to understand the
sciences. The general ignorance of the Bible
is due to number of causes. The great
amount and cheapness of other books and
periodicals tends to lessen the reading of
the Bible; it is read less in the homes and
public schools, and even in the Sunday
school than formerly. The influence of the
Bible on the intellectual life of the world,
especially of the English speaking world, is
noticeable. Ruskin said that his Bible
knowledge was the best part of his educa-
tlon How to get people to read the Bible
more is a problem in education as well as
religion. Prof. Roberts then cited number
Of different parts of the Bible that are re-
markable for beauty, grandeur, style, or
other literary merit, and compared them
with other works. He called attention to
the books of Genesis, Deuteronomy and
the history and poetry of David. The 9Th
chapter of Daniel he pronounced to be a
most magnificent piece of literature. The
books OF Isaiah and jeremiah are without
parallels in literature, and the 21st chapter
OF Revelation is one of the most beautiful
productions ever written. The Bible is in
valuable to the student of biography on ac-
count of its direct style. 1t is the most
complete collection of biography in the
world. It is full of accurate portrayals of
human life. In studying the Bible we should
be on the lookout for larger truths, as in the
story of Jonah. St. Paul was essentially
modern man in his day; he was the Ulysses
of the Bible. The speaker closed with a
reference to the ever popular and favorite
18th chapter of First Corinthians
The next lecture will be Friday evening,
February Sth. bV A. s. Termond Of Rates
College, on "The Age of Louis XIV"
The Republican journal., 1901-01-31
AN ARCTIC FAIRYLAND.
Everything Outdoors Encased in Glitter
ing Zee.

Everything Outdoors Encased in Glitter.
ing Zee.
An ice storm, second only to the famous
storm of 1885, visited this section last week.
Sleet began falling Thursday about daylight
and changed to rain two hours later. The rain
froze to whatever it struck and in a short
time everything was cased in ice. Limbs of
trees, electric wires, etc, were covered to
three or four times their size, and the sides
of buildings, walks, in fact everything
out of doors was sheathed with ice, while
icices were pendant everywhere Trees
We're bent down along the country roads so
that passing was very difficult. At first the
sleet left rough surface which made very
good footing, but after the rain had fallen
awhile the ice became smooth and walking
treacherous. The weather cleared early in
the evening, and the temperature fell to a
point where everything froze solid. The
weight of the ice broke down many branches
from the shade trees, and in some instances
wrecked the trees. The aspect of the ice
laden trees in the evening, Illuminated by
the electric lights, and the next morning as
the crystals glistened in the bright sunlight,
was very beautiful
The ice storm of 1886 was, without doubt,
the grand est sight as well as the most disas-
trous storm of the kind that has occurred
within the memory of persons now living.
The storm began Jan. 2Sth, rain falling for
two days, with the temperature at just the
right point to freeze it to whatever it struck.
The third day was pleasant, but more rain
fell during the night, followed by snow.
Large trees were broken down by the
weight of ice, and telegraph poles and wires
were broken. The injury done to fruit
shade and forest trees was immense. For
six days the temperature continued low and
the crashing and breaking of limbs was
heard in all directions. While the damage
was great and travelling was dangerous, the
views presented by the ice-laden trees were
grand and beautiful. Then, as in last
weeks storm, the amateurs and the profess
sional photographers were about and many
fine views were obtained.
The Republican journal., 1901-01-31
A SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY.

The union Sunday school rally at the
Methodist church Sunday evening was one
of the most interesting and successful ever
held here The church was well filed, the
| congregation representing all the religious
denominations in the city. The local clergy
had seats on the platform and took part in
the exercises. The special music was by the
Baptist chorus, with E. S. Pitcher as leader
and Mrs. W. B. Fletcher at the organ Miss
CHM played the organ for the singing of the
hymns by the congregation. Prayer was
| offered by Rev. A. A. Smith of the Univer-
salist church, the Scripture was read by
Rev. g. S. Mills of the Congregational
church, and the hymns were announced and
the speaker introduced by Rev. G. E. Edgett
OF the Methodist church. The address by
l. N. Halliday, field worker of the Maine
State Sunday School Association, was can
did review Of the Sunday school field and
an exhortatiOn to the hearers to take more
interest in that branch of the church work.
The future of the country, he said, depends
very largely upon the religious education
of its children. He would not undervalue
intellectual education, but mere intellect
uality is not enough. A country to be pros
porous in the highest sense must be sanct-
fed. The schools are doing a great work
and the kindergarten is one of the mightiest
institutions of the day. The modern home
is not doing the work it should in moulding
character The work must be done in the
Sunday school. The right kind of Sunday
school work has been defined as 'The best
work BY the best teachers on the indi-
vidual." The best Sunday schools begin to
lay the foundation for Christian work in
the primary classes. All the great minds of
England and America commend the Sunday
school as great factor in human progress.
The Sunday school is the Bible study de-
partment of the church. 1t should have all
the dignity of a legislative assembly, the
promptness Of bank and the system of
great factory. One of the most successful
churches in America gets its growth from
the development of its Sunday school chill
dren. The teacher should deal with the in
dividual rather than the class. He should
study the temperament of each pupil.
The teacher must adapt his teachings to the
mind of the child The home department
and house to house visitation in the interests
Of the Sunday school are producing great
good. The county conventions have proved
valuable aids, and now the Association is
organizing district conventions. There is
one in Waldo County, comprising the Sun
day schools in Monroe, Winterport, Frank
fort, Prospect and Stockton Springs, and it
is expected to form another this year with
Belfast as a centre. The best education
must include love and reverence for the
Bible and the flag. Religion and patriotism
must go hand in hand
The rally closed with the hymn "Onward,
Christian Soldiers" by the chorus and con-
gregation and the benediction by Rev. J. NJ
Leighton of the Unitarian church.
The Republican journal., 1901-01-31
Transfers in Real Estate.

The following transfers in real estate
were recorded in Waldo County Registry of
Deeds for the week ending Jan 80, 1901
Hiram H. Treat ct ais. Frankfort, to Eliza
beth X. Treat, do; land and buildings in
Frankfort. Edward L. Nelson, Monroe, to
II. c. BuZZell, do. :; land and buildings in
Monroe. Geo. H. Barbour Brewer, to Ban
gor Y Bar IIarbor Steamboat Co., Bangor;
land and wharf in lSlesboro. G. II. FL
well, Monroe, to C. f. Lane, Brooks land
in Monroe. A. l.. Curtis, Monroe to c. f.
Lane: land and buildings in Monroe. r. IL
Colby, Liberty, to r. p Morang, do land
and buildings in Liberty Geo. H. York,
Winterport to L. IL. Butler, Monroe; land
and buildings in Monroe. Howard Muir
ply, Belfast, to Oscar Hatch, do land in
Northport Ann NJ. Peavy Montville, to
South Montvlle Grange, land in Montville.
Lydia E. Clements, Monroe, to Eben S.
Page, do. land and buildings in Monroe.
Rachael A. Millken, Winterport to Emma
ID. A. Smith, do. land and buildings in
Winterport. w. 0. Pitcher, Portland, to
Adelbert Wescott, Belfast; land and build
lngs in Belfast. Amos NJ. Poor, Walthanl,
Mass, to Geo. r. Poor. Belfast land in
Belfast. J. Ii. Stewart, Unity, to Susan A.
Pendleton, do land and buildings in Unity
M. F. Harrington, Boston, to Sanford Mar
tin, SeSrsmont land III Searsmont. Nor
man Martin, Meridth, n H., to Sanford
Martin; land in Searsmont Sarah H. Gun
ningham, Waldo, to Bertha E. Nickerson,
do. land in Waldo. Guy L. Peavy, Swan
vile, to Emma Small, do; land in Swan
vile. j. H. Gates, jackson, to Charles Var
ney, do. ; land in jackson.
The Republican journal., 1901-01-31
A Propose New Steamboat Co.

A Capt. Linsey of Lincolnville was in
town last week soliciting subscriptions to
stock in proposed new steamboat COM
pany, with view to the purchase of the
steamer fremont and putting her on as a
daily boat between Brooklin, Sargentville,
Deer Isle, Pulpit Harbor and Camden, leav-
ing Brooklin in the morning and returning
at night For two reasons the people are
moi very enthusiastic over the scheme.
First the fremont is not considered suit
able boat for the route, and second, route
with its terminal at Camden would be of
no particular convenience to the people Of
this section. 1t is believed, however, that if
the right kind of boat could run daily
from these towns to Rockland and return,
she would pay. An arrangement like this
would give Brooklin, Sargentville and Deer
Isle mail facilities the year round better
than anything they have yet enjoyed. deer
Isle Messenger.
The Republican journal., 1901-01-31
A Maine Lobster Hatchery.

The last thing before the House adjourn
ed Jan. 18th, Mr.. Littlefeld secured the
passage of a bill authorizing the construc-
ton of lobster hatchery on the coast of
Maine at cost Of not over ten thousand
dollars for purchase of land and water
rights. The bill had the recommendation of
the commissioner of fisheries for the United
States, who says that in view of the rapid
decline of the lobster fishery on the New Eng
land coast it is important that special efforts
be made to increase the output of young lob
sters. As Maine is the centre Of the lob
ster industry and supplies more than two
thirds of the Holsters in the United States,
it is believed that the work of artificial pro-
pagation can be largely increased by sta
tion on the coast of Maine, especially devot-
ed to this purpose. The work is now done
in two Massachusetts, stations partially de-
voted to this purpose.
The bill passed the Senate Jan. 25th.
The Republican journal., 1901-01-31
PERSONAL.

E. S. Pitcher went to Newport yesterday
on business.
Charles S. Bickford made a short visit in
Portland last week.
J. R. Mears, ESQ.,, of Morrill, was able to
ride to Belfast last Friday.
L. T. Shales returned Tuesday evening
form business trip to Boston.
Mrs. John Jones returned last Thursday
from visit OF two weeks in Castine.
Ambrose Fish of the Valley House, Apple
ton, was at the Revere House last Thursday.
Mrs. E. R. Conner returned last Thursday
from visit of two weeks in Reading, Mass,
Capt. g. F. Carver and wife of Camden
visited Mrs. C.'s son, Chas. H. Crosby, the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Clay of Portland visit
ed Mrs. C.'s parents, Mr.. and Mrs John
Dolloff, last week.
Orrin j. Dickey and sister, Mrs. Walter
Hobbs, attended the Sons of Veterans re-
ception in Rockland last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Littlefeld of Pros
pect were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Alexander Jan. 22d.
Misses Maude E. Mathews, Myrtle PEN
dleton and Josie Paterson are attending
the Christian Endeavor meetings in Port
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Thompson Wisner of
Dexter, Maine, are guests of Mr. and Mrs.
John Wilson Brash of Cedarhurst, Long
Island.
A Belfast delegation will go to Augusta
this morning to attend hearing on the
resolve in aid of the Chldren's Aid Society
of Maine.
Messrs. George E. Bracket and Charles
A. Pilsbury and Miss Majorie D. Pills.
bury went to Augusta yesterday to at
tend the meetings of the Maine Press Asso-
citation.
w. 81. Folwell, Jr., of Philadelphia and
VIM. 81. Evans of Newark, n. j., were in
Belfast last week, On business connected
with the log cabin Mr. Folwell's brother is
building on Warren's Island, Islesboro
Mayor c. 0. Poor, City Solicitor johnson
and Aldermen Hazeltine and Shales will go
to Augusta to-day to be present at hearing
this evening before the committee on taxa
tion relating to the apportionment of the
railway tax. They will also to go the Insane
Hospital to look after the patients there
from this city.
The Lotus Club of BiddefoTd produced
the extravaganza ''The Judgment of Paris
at the Opera house in that city last Friday
evening. The play was written by Mrs.
Estelle M. Patterson, one Of the founders of
the club, and proved one of the brightest
and most tuneful entertainments of the kind
ever staged by amateurs in the Spindle
City. Of one of the features a special to
the Boston Globe says:
The Grecian maids in ,Juno's train are
seen in a series of posings and a drill by
Miss Louise ID. Leib of Thorndike Academy.
The Republican journal., 1901-01-31
DR.. Adams Funeral.

The funeral services of Rev. J. f. Adams,
d. D.,were held Wednesday p. m. at the fam
large attendance of friends. The services
were conducted by Rev. Henry L. Griffin,
pastor of the Hammond street church,
assisted by Prof. John S. Sewall and Prof.
T. B. DEMO of the Bangor Theological Sem
mary, and Rev. Lewis d. Evans of Cam
Ropes of the seminary, Prof Denio, Hon.
Galen c. Moses of Bath, and Rev Charles
Harbutt of Portland, president and secre-
tary respectively of the Maine Missionary
Society, Rev. L. d. Evans and John l..
Crosby, Esq. of Bangor, Il class-mate OF DR..
Adams at BOWdoin College.
The Republican journal., 1901-01-31
News of the Oranges.

The next meeting of Waldo County Pomo-
ma Grange will be held with Georges River
Grange, Liberty, Feb 5th, when the follow
ing program will be presented: Opening
exercises; comforting fifth degree; report of
oranges address of welcome byJ. c. Clary
remarks for the good of the order; appoint
ment of committees; recess music; paper
by Mrs. Bertha Denslow; topic, ''What can
subordinate oranges do to obtain the adop-
tion of the resolution recommended by the
State grange committee on taxation ?" to be
opened by William II. Moody the remain
der of the program to be furnished by the
Georges River Grange.
The Republican journal., 1901-01-31
An Old Coaster.

The oldest coaster belonging to the Jones'
port fleet, and perhaps the Oldest in the Ma
chias District, is the schooner Clement,
built in Vinalhaven in 1927. In her palmy
days the Clement was occasionally seen in
West India ports, but in later years she has
not ventured beyond home ports, being en-
ployed as wood and lumber carrier. De-
spite the fact she has battled with the
winds and storms longer period than is al
lotted to most craft, her owner, Edmund
Alley, can see no reason why the Clement
cannot celebrate her diamond anniversary,
as she is still in good trim for service.
JoneSpOrt Enterprise.
The Republican journal., 1901-01-31
Praise from High Source.

Stories of Yankee life told in verse are
offered in lit lie volume entitled Cup in
Maine," by Holman F. Day (Small, May
nard & Co., Boston,, and they are so enter
tanning and so good and so much what they
purport to be that we feel sure that the con-
scientious read er will see to it that his
thanks are duly returned for them. The
book is full of these lucid and vigorous
tales. 1t seems as though one had Maine
in the phon0graph. New York Sun.
The Republican journal., 1901-01-31
cortepts Of To-Day's Journal.

a ine Week Mai Names TIL Tribute M7t9, to Vic
sr. " rssslrk Wedding Legislative Notes
IN ParH' ,t@Ido County!.. ....Praise from Higl
&lS{, n school Lecture Course. AN Arctic
.aFtt'h Proposed New steamboat Co. "A
Fglyald,,, Il, 49,, Hatchery. A Sunday School Raj
gsre historical Society. DIR. Adams Fu-
< NAN. Nj coaster. Herring Fishery Fail
aa ~ u High School Notes. Transfers in
ne lt,}. Rough Weather in the Bay.
Gsa PAGF2.
nn the Pacific Coast. Christmas in
Elt E'baftau. Apple Sayings.
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,,a strait of Gibraltar. Seattle Say.
It rAGE4.
.meer Local Names. An Old Yarn
-I' nbt.idlY.. Churches. News of Brooks.
.u.. >ipop spray. ..Northport News.
Pk11s5.
...r. Belfast. Secret Societies. Didn't
p'E uly Spondence. Newspaper
FAGE6.
..... Talk Register of Deep Water
Lobster Law. ..Boutelle's Resigna-
rAGET.
<.y. and Notes...A Breakfast for
Ballast Free Library Sch. Edith G
q" 5rN otl Chatham. The Schooner
l'"' PAGES.
,Il.7l,.. county Correspondence Ship
H,I~ Births, Marriages. Deaths.
The Republican journal., 1901-01-31
Rough Weather in the Bay.

Saturday was one of the roushest days on
the water this winter. The wind blew hard
and heavy sea was on. The steamer Vinal-
haven had very rough passage to Rockland
from Swans Island.
The Gov B0dwell left Tillson's wharf at
$50 A. M. for Vinalhaven, but after going
short distance beyond the breakwater was
obliged to return, having shipped heavy
sea, which stove in her freight doors and
filled the fire room with water to several
inches in depth. She made her afternoon
trip, but experienced rough passage.
The Vinalhaven left for Swans Island at
2 P. M. via North Haven, but finding the sea
so rough returned to her berth and did not
sail until Sunday morning. [Rockland Star.
The Republican journal., 1901-01-31
Herring Fishery a Failure.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., January 81 The frozen
herring fishery in Placentia bay, will be a
total failure. The prospects of loading the
American fishing fleet have been destroyed
by the soft weather and by succession of
rains last week. Very few Gloucester. ves-
sells have been able to secure cargoes and
these only by paying large figures. At the
present time herring is selling at 81 barrel,
four times the usual price. American ship
owners will lose heavily.
The Republican journal., 1901-01-31

The State of Maine Association of Life
Underwriters, at its annual meeting in
Portland elected officers as follows: Presi-
dent, Howard Gould: secretary, George G.
Hay; treasurer, N. L. Hildreth; executive
committee, for one year, George P. Dewey
two years, T. S. Burns; three years, F. H.
Hazelton; Legislative committee T. S. Burns,
George P. Dewey. William II. Anderson,
Frederick Brunei and N. L. Hildreth.
The Republican journal., 1901-01-31
Alaska Weather.

SEATTLE, Jan. "a. Advices from Daw-
son and the Yukon valley report that that
section of Alaska has just passed through
man inhabited that country
January 16, the thermometer at Dawson
fell to 68 degrees below zero. A message
from Forty Mile the same day said that it
was 78 below.
The coolest recorded before this was in
1896, when it was not quite 6S near Forty
Mile
The Republican journal., 1901-01-31

han oFI5F af The will of Robert Cod
2it6 g;y ~ boston, filed for probate Jan.
hes n.y.; VS. about $4,000 to public chari-
the echnraSl liiS selections include $1,000 to
each fciJn tc ~ OF the advent, Boston; $5, 900
tIosut.II I''e massachusetts, Homeopathic
The r,oa5 Narney Hospital. House of
iOr fnnua fTou samaritan, st. Luke's House
Ghosi $So,'@iieScents, Hospital of the Holy
for incn '0r lih,curables and the association
Work ~ rabies and the association for
Of Mass mercy in the Episcopal diocese
lon eSTSmsaaSeihinsetts.. The German Baby
the notsd ntbed9ltion under Prof. Kaldeweye,
pOrtantt a. psychologist, reports two i'm
discoveries. 1t has unearthed