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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-02-14
High School Lecture Course.

The fourth lecture in the High School
evening, Feb Sth, by A. n Leonard, Phi. d.,
Professor of French in Bates college The
subject announced was 1.-The Age of Louis
XIV" but the lecturer stated that the sub
ject as whole was of such magnitude that
he would be obliged to confine his discourse
to one phase of the age, the literary The
age of Louis XIV. was one of the most i'm
portant in all history. The literary side is
the most fascinating phase of the age
Some of the worlds most famous theolo-
gians, philosophers, essayists, novelties and
poets lived in that age. During the reign of
Louis XIV. literature hourished as never
before. He was absolute monarch, and as
patron of letters united at his court the
most distinguished men of the time in all
branches. Perhaps the most noted men of
the day were Corneille, Racine and Moliere.
Corneille's tragedies show patriotism
superior to family ties, and deal chiefly
with Roman affairs. His fame rests chiefly
on three great tragedies, which were re-
viewed by the lecturer. Racine turned to
Greece for his models. He subordinated
will to passion and borrowed largely from
the Greek tragedies, and the events from
the Trojan war. Critics differ as to the
comparative merits of Corneille and Racine,
and the contest will go on indefinitely. Mo-
liere's works are entirely comedy and
deal with home affairs, the scenes and
actors being taken from the French court.
The others went abroad for their material,
but he worked with material from all about
him. His work has never been surpassed,
even by Shakespeare. His comedies are
still on the stage and are eagerly read in
the libraries. He held the mirror up to
nature and tried to reform the abuses of the
court from within. In 13 years he wrote 25
plays, of which are masterpieces Prof.
Leonard made a comparison of the three
writer's which may be summed up as follows:
Corneille makes his lesson so plain that he
and rarely original, and Moliere teaches the
most lasting lessons, but teaches negatively.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-02-14
Chaplain Tribou.

Chaplain David II. Tribou, whose transfer
from the Charlestown Navy yard to active
service on the New York in the Asiatc
squadron was announced in The Journal
last week, has many friends in this vicinity
who while they congratulate him on his pro-
motion regret that he is to be removed from
his labors in New England He is one of
the leading members of the East Maine
Conference of Methodist EpiscopalC hurches,
has always taken great interest in the sup
eranuates, and is president of the Minister'S
Aid Society. Since the opening of the
Spanish war he has edited the "Outlook'
column of Zon's Herald, which is recognz-
ed as one of the best weekly abstracts of
current events published. The Boston
Herald says:
Chaplain Tribou, who will be the ranking
chaplain in the navy within few months,
has been on the Boston station continuously
for more than six years In 1897 he was de-
tailed as recorder of the yard labor board
and is responsible in great measure for the
fact that the Boston Navy Yard has the
most efficient labor board in the service The
chaplain is known widely all through New
England as a naval officer, a clergyman, a
writer and public speaker.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-02-14
Col. ]. W. Porter Dead.

BANGOR, ME-, Feb. II. Col. Joseph w.
Porter, chairman of the Bangor Board of
Registration, and one of the most prominent
residents of this city, died Monday morn
ing after short illness with pneumonia and
heart disc .se.
The deceased was born in Milton, Mass,
July q, 1924, but during the greater part
Of his life he has lived in Maine, with the
exception of few years residence in Brain
tree. During his public career he was a
member of the State Legislat4mre and Senate,
a member of the Governors Council, chair
man of the prison and jail board. lie also
served in both branches of the city council
Col Porter was known throughout the
United States as "a historian of Maine and
early New England, while as genealogist
of New England families he was considered
an authority. He was member of several
Maine and New England historical societies.
Col. Porter had for number of years
been summer resident of 1slesbor0 and
frequent visitor to Belfast. He was one of
the most widely known and best liked men
in the State.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-02-14

WdS present Oh uuTSudy.
In recent magazine Owen Cummins
says:
'There are several things that would
make ones high school life something
pleasant to look back on, and not merely
dull routine of study and recitation; these
are the lyceum or debating societies, the
gymnasium and the school battalion, and,
judging from my own experience, one of the
most important factors both as a source of
enjoyment and in its usefulness IS the School
Paper" "There are high schools, es-
pecially in Massachusetts,, which during the
last few years have established such papers,
and they have Invariably proved successful,
both from literary and financial point of
view. Any high school of one hundred
boys and girls can easily support a paper"
If others have been so successful, why
might not Belfast? In our own State are
many such successful papers-as witness
the Rockland "Whims,' Rumford "Spray,"
and a score or more of others. Why should
not the B. H. S. follow the example of their
more enterprsing neghbors and contempo-
raries?
The Maine High School, monthly
paper devoted to the interests of the fitting
schools of Maine, published the following
in the January issue:
The following circular is being sent to
the high schools and academies of the State:
Manager of Base Bail Team, 1901.
Dear Sir: In behalf of the company pub
fishing the Maine High School magazine, /
wish to present plan in regard to bas ball
for the coming season, and wish you to con-
slider the matter.
This company will offer large pennant
for the Champion Fitting School Base Ball
Team of the State. AS you will see below
the State will be divided into sections. The
two winners of the games between the win
ners OF the four sections will receive their
expenses to Lewiston where the final game
will be played
Here is the idea. W divide the State into
four divisions, viz: Portland, Lewiston,
Waterville and Bangor, the schools in each
OF these divisions playing together accord
ing to schedule which will be made ont
here. The winners of two of the four divi-
sions will play the winners of the other two
divisions. Then the two winners will play,
the team then winning will be considered
the champion of the State So that you will
understand better l will take examples
Portland being the winner of Portland divi-
sion, Lewiston of Lewiston, Watervile of
Waterville, and Bangor of Bangor, then
Portland would play Lewiston and Water
vile play Bangor. Then if Portland should
win from Lewiston and Waterville from
Bangor, Portland and Waterville would
play for the championship, In this way the
matter is sifted down and the championship
of the State is decided
If you decide to enter the contest please
forward the name of your school, the name
of the principal, and your name if you are
the manager of the team.
The Maine High School Weekly will be
published each week, giving accounts of all
the games throughout the State.
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contents of To-Day's Journal.
PAGE l.

PAGE l.
,,b,. Week. Legislative Notes. Secret
Nse'0 ,hituary High School Lecture Course.
sfffe' "a rolter Dead Jesse M. Sarvis.. High
t >,,r, The Worst Storm N Many Years.
.,.r' N,'o.,olnrnt. Newspaper Notes. Personal.
4n Ir.leu'
...,n Rugs Agriculture at the Pan
-b sssrary News and Notes. The Vital
.rfsA' =, 4rsrnont. The Weather for Janu-
....- ,...,l on His Wife'S Grave. Carnegie
d IN, Next L. S. Senate.
rAGE3.
.n..r Journey in Spain. Great Gifts to
U- 4 IS YORK Fashions Death Of Alex
.t- ,.,cr.
wedding Bells Transfers in Real
NrV- uf Brooks. County Core
Iiu Fisheries.
rkGE5.
..... Belfast. The Churches. News of
Dancing and Card Playing. Ice
Hr Pond. Farmers Institute in
H -Iag Hare Enterprise. A Seven
PAGE e.
..U-'u Recent Religious Thought.
concerning Forestry, Wise or
t..l>rrr o1 Deep Water Vessels.
Ir.-.Ll1elary Larceny.
FACET.
.f. Ease of Percival. AS True as
.. N The Exposition. Gave Her to
~ rInmptiuns Dreams of My Boy
"tN sons of Veterans Queen Vic
PAGES.
.-...ls County Correspondence. Ship
V..at- Births. Marriages. Deaths.
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An order was passed making transfers as
follows: from highways to bridge account
$500; also to bridge account all bills paid
in building the bridge; from highways to
permanent repairs on school houses S225 :;
from highways to repairs and Insurance.
$780,
The ordinance establishing the curfew
was amended to substitute bell for the
whistle and employing the night police to
ring the bell.
A petition of Belfast Hook & Ladder Co.
for the appointment of F. IL. Welch chief
engineer was referred to the colnmitte OF
fire department.
An order was passed transferring S143. 50
from the contingent fund to the pauper fund.
Orders were passed instructing the finance
committee to make the usual annual exami-
nation of the books and accounts of the
collector and treasurer.
The Overseers of the poor and finance
committee were instructed to investigate
all cases of alleged insane paupers of which
there is any doubt and report at the next
meeting of the City Council.
Allowances were made ON the taxes of
Peltiah Shaw and the Gilmore estate, of
So each, for maintaining watering troughs.
Adjourned
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-02-14
Secret Societies.

There will be work in the third degree in
Waldo Lodge of Odd Fellows tomorrow,
Friday evening.
The officers of Tarratine Tribe, l. O. R..
NJ, will be installed next Monday evening,
by District Deputy Great Sachem E. II.
Haney.
Aurora Rebekah Lodge, No. 10, l. O. O.
F., will pay a fraternal visit to Loyal Lodge
of Monroe, Friday, March sth, weather and
travelling permitting. A large delegation is
desired. Those desiring transportation will
please leave their names with Miss II. L.
Furbish at JohnsOns store.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-02-14
Newspaper Notes.

The Portland Transcript of Feb. 9th
which did not reach us until the 11th-ap-
peared in a new form and new dress of
type. The pages are smaller than formerly
but there are more of them, and there is
practically no change in the size There
will be issues of 80 pages on special occa-
si0ns, and of "a pages quite frequently.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-02-14

1t is interesting to note how the price of
Belgian hares has fallen since the game
commissioners of Massachusetts threatened
to stock the forests of the Bay State with
these animals. Even high score registered
animal can now be bought for as little mon
chase of horse in the 22O class or below.
[BiddefOrd Journal,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-02-14

From the Washington, ID. c., Post.
The body of Jesse NJ Sarvis, the news
paper correspondent who died Thursday
afternoon at the Columbia Hotel, was sent
yesterday morning to his old home in East
Waterford, Pa. The following correspond
ents were appointed by the standing com
mittee OF correspondents to act as an escort
from. Lees undertaking establishment to
the Pennsylvania depot +. g. Dunnell, 5.
G. Blythe, II. b. Nesbitt, L. A. Coolidge, r.
ylWynne, John Boyle. Otto Carmichael, IL.
L. West and w. f. Lane.
Several beautiful floral designs were placed
on the coffin. Among them was large
wreath of roses and violets from MIR. Sar-
Wis newspaper associates, also one from the
Warrant Division, Treasury Department.
The members of the press gallery of the
Senate and the House held meeting yes
the death of MIR. Sarvs, prepared by the
following committee: r. J. Wynn, John 7.
Miller, II. L. West, Col. L. O. Washington
and John Boyle
The resolutions fellow:
Resolved, That in the death of Mr. Jesse
M. Sarvis, who has been for many years a
resident of this city, and associated init
mately with the correspondents of the press
at Washington, we feel a deep personal loss.
In him intelligence and skill in the eXamina-
tlon OF important subjects and fidelity to
his duties were happily combined with
frankness, integrity, and uniform courtesy
and fairness for all his associates. In per
sonal relations he was genial, sympathetic,
and honorable The warm esteem and
friendship entertained for him is common
to all who knew him, but is most strongly
cherished by those of us who have known
him longest and most intimately.
Resolved, That copy of this resolution
be forwarded to the relatives of our de-
ceased friend as mark of our sy mpathy in
their bereavement.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-02-14
Where "Lel" Cottrell Lives.

Gnnr'yi 'ye hShlng on lakes Winnesquam and
t5ogsp spti5eogee 4 is said to be the best ever
ae mere, On the first named lake from
q tbysgeo MA shore can be seen a little village
lee, ana score or more fish houses on the
aade d. some excellent catches are being
@ren aon! aoil!, the trout running from three to
y" pounds each.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-02-14

A member of '02 can give an actor point
on an impromptu makeup.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-02-14
CITY GOVERNMENT.

The February meeting of the City Coun-
Gil failed on the first Monday of the month
on account of lack of quorum in the Com
mon Council A special meeting was called
by the Mayor for Thursday evening, which
also failed, there being but two members
present in each board. A second special
meeting was called by the Mayor for Mon
day evening, Feb. 18th, when members
appeared in the Board of Aldermen and s
in the Council. The roll of accounts was
passed, with the following amounts under
the VarOuS anNrnnria tinnS.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-02-14
High School Notes.

There was no school Tuesday and We'd
nesday, Feb. 9Th and 9th, and a large num-
Der absent Thursday and Friday.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-02-14
Jesse M. sarvis.

A brief telegram from Washington, D. C.
last week brought news of the death of
Jesse M. Sarvis, for many years one of the
best known men at the National Capital.
A native of Pennsylvania he early in life
learned telegraphy and became an expert
operator. After an experience in country
offices in Pennsylvania he went South and
was employed in Georgia at the outbreak of
the civil war. This sent him North, and he
was for a time an operator in New York,
and was then transferred to Washington.
When the telegraphers struck in 1869 he
went out with the others and while most of
them returned to their duties he did not.
Going to New York, where he had an ex-
tensive acquaintance with bankers and
brokers, he made arrangements to supply
early financial news from Washington
through a partner in New York. The bust
ness thus started in a modest way soon be-
came known as the Wall Street Financial
Bureau and tlourshed exceedingly. Sarvis
attended to the Washington end, getting the
earliest possible financial news from the
Treasury Department and following closely
the financial measure before Congress. AL
though he severed his connection with the
Wall Street Financial Bureau some years
ago he continued in the same line of bust
ness until his death at the age of about 62
years. This briefly sums up the story of
his life; but volume would be required to
do justice to his varied experiences and adj
ventures, and only those who knew him
intimately can realize how true friend,
how pleasant a companion, he was. He had
his faults, like others, but he was manly
ever, generous to a fault, and will be sincere
ly mourned by many; and by none more
than his old-time chum, the writer of this
brief and inadequate sketch
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-02-14
oberts of South Penobscot dropped

Otis Roberts of South Penobscot dropped
dead in the store of A. Hartman, in that
town, Monday, at about - o'clock, from
heart failure. He lived at the Point, so
called, and had started fof the store through
the deep snow DR.. Wardwell, who was
called, said probably the strain of walking
had caused a rupture of some of the blood
vessels; He was 81 years of age, and
leaves besides two daughters two brothers
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-02-14
Is b. II. S. to ''play ball" in the spring :.

Only about third of the Freshman class
was present on Thursday.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-02-14

We have received a copy of the Rocky
Mountain Husbandman, published at White
Sulphur Springs, Montana, containing an
account of the death of Hanson H. Barnes,
formerly of Camden. He had been suffer-
ing for several years with heart disease and
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-09-07
Orr Loves Grand Armv.

AL the thirty-fifth annual encamp-
ment, e. A. R.. Department Of New
york. held in Rochester. Charles A
UT OF bunalo was elected commander
oy a large majority; John H. Swift of
Union, Broome county, senior vice
commander: Daniel M. Hulse of Can
adalgua, junior vice commander: DR..
John Parsons of New York, medical
director; the Rev. John F. Tinker of
Foughkeepsie, chaplain. Council of
admlnistration-A. R. Penfield of ]. D.
brlen Post, No. IS, Oswego; Joseph
Porter OF Skillen Post, No. At, Rome:
M. j. Cummings of Devin Post, No,
l4S. Brooklyn; James Owens of H. B.
Claf1ln Post, No. SIS, New York, and
L. l.. Hanchett of j. M. Brown Post,
NO. 2S5, jamestown. Thus far two staff
appointments are manufactured
George b. Loud, New York, inspector
general, and w. H. Boughton of Troy,
adJutant general. At the time of his
election Comrade Orr said: Next to
my wife l love the Grand Army more
than anything else on earth. For the
past twenty-five years l have been
much of the time in official positions
by the vote of the majority and the
warm support of my comrades. l have
tried during these many years in pub
lie positions to do right. l have also
tried to do all in my power for my
comrades. their widows and orphans,
and shall continue to do so to the end
! OF my life. 1 assure you that l fully
appreciate this high honor you have
conferred upon ME and shall not be
satisfied with myself when l leave the
position of department commander il
my comrades and friends are not salts
| fed with my administra ton. l have
many friends warm and dear. to re-
member, and SO far as / am able GER
tainly shall not forget them, and here
| thank them all from the bottom oil
my heart"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-09-07
Fight With
Panther

An exciting story of a fight with a
panther is given by writer in the
Asian. The incident occurred while
three sportsmen were shooting small
game in the western Chats, range Of
mountains in Southern India Listen
Ing intently B. fancied that he caught
the word 'bagh," but it was impossible
to distinguish sounds clearly In the
pandemonium that was goiSg on, and
it seemed almost incredible that any
thing in the way OF big game could
have remained IN the beat SO late So
putting the fancy concerning the word
he had heard down in Imagination, or
else the possibility of a small wildcat
for natives call everything of the cat
species "bagh"-he did not change his
small shot cartridges. Three minutes
afterward there was a stealthy rustic
in the tangled grass and bushes in
front of him. and. expecting a hare or
a jungle fowl, he threw his gun for
ward just as the bushes parted and the
savage head of a huge panther rose
into view about twenty-five yards
away. Utterly staggered B. lowered his
gun again. To fire at a panther with
small shot is wise only when you are
anxious to obtain an express passage
to the next world, and before he could
change bis cartridges the brute had
seen him and sunk silently back into
the underground, B. catching glimpse
of his heavy tawny body gliding later
ally across the beat in the direction of
, F.'s station. Springing to his feet and
shouting hasty word of warning to
F., which, it afterward appeared, the
latter heard only imperfectly, B. re-
| placed his hot cartridges with ball and
attempted to follow the panther. But
/ the undegrowth was thick, and his
progress being necessarily slow, he had
not proceeded more than few yards
when shot rang out, quickly followed
by another, and the next second F. S
voice reached him vigorously shouting
for assistance. 3D., H, for heaven .
sake look sharp or I'm done for," This
was followed by muff1ed growls and
snarls, coupled with reiterated, but
fainter shouts for help from F.
Crashing blindly through the under
| growth toward the sounds, B. stumbled
almost on his head into the space COM
paratiye open jungle which fronted F.'s
station. AS he did So and vainly tried
to steady his pulse and hand. H., from
the opposite direction. also burst or
the scene. And the sight they both saw
was sufficiently fearful. F., on one knee
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-09-07
WU'S PREDECESSORS.
One Gave Reception at Which Amsri-

One Gave Reception at Which Ameri-
cans Were Disrespectfui.
There had been Chinese ministers
before all of them men of good abil-
ity; all of them men of high standing
at home; and all of them SO little in
touch with the affairs of the country
to which they were accredited, that
they were regarded popularity as OBJ
jects of curiosity-it is to be feared.
sometimes as objects of derision by the
unthinking. The first of the list,
Chen Ian Pin, was accredited to the
United States in the administration OF
President Hayes, and then followed. in
succession, Cheng Tsao Ju, Chang YEN
hoon, Tsui Kwo-yin and Yangryu. So
far as the public was concerned, one
of these gentlemen was the same as
another. Few, except the clerks in the
State Department. could remember one
Of them without consulting the record
1t was known in a general way that
there was Chinese legation in Wash
ington, that there was a minister, pre-
sumably a heather, that he had attend
ants patterned after himself, that their
ways were not our ways, and that their
god was not our God. One of the
earlier in the liSt-which one does not
matter now-thought to enter into the
social life of the capital. and gave a
reception. Invitations were issued, all
in due form Preparations were made
on generous and hospitable scale,
and when the night came the well-bred
Christians Of Washington poured down
on the old Stewart Castle which was
then occupied as the legation, and
sWarmed over it like an untamed
horde of Boxers Some came by invi-
tation, more without They crushed
and crowded through the rooms: they
battered the furniture, they assaulted
the supper-tables in columns and
squares. seized the champagne bottles
from the hands of the helpless walters,
smashed the necks of the bottles to
get at the wine more quickly, and al
| together showed as little consideration
| for their host as If he had been freak
in museum. They did not mean to
| be rude, and many of them were heart
| lily ashamed of themselves afterward;
| but for years it never occurred to most
| people that the minister from. China
guished consideration as the represent
ative Of any other power. Il. A. Cool
idge in Ainslee's.