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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-11-21
The National Grange.

When the National Grange was called to
order at KOra Temple hall, Lewiston, Nov.
18th, by National Master Aaron Jones,
about thirty States were reported by fifty
delegates, with large attendance of men,
bers of the order from all over Maine and
New England. The forenoon session was de-
voted to speeches OF welcome and responses.
Among them was speech from label
Robinson, worthy master of the Dominion
of Canada grange, bearing messages OF a
fraternal nature IA This was responded 70
Priest of the Order of Demeter. Speeches
of fraternal nature were made by other
prominent members and officers Of the Ma
tional and State oranges. At 2 p. m. g.
public meeting was held in City Hall and
National Master Jones delivered his annual
address,. The secretary reported Nov. 18th
that during the year 1872 new oranges were
instituted, Michigan leading with 5S, and
Maine and Ohio following with 10 each.
The report Of the treasurer shows total re-
ceipts OF $21 1886 and expenditures of ST.
572. New York paid $2,O45 and Maine ST.
1863. In the afternoon the first, second and
third degrees were exemplifed, and in the
evening the fourth degree was worked by
the East Auburn team. Immediately fol-
lowing the sixth degree was worked by the
State Grange, over 600 taking the degree.
The special feature Friday was work in the
seventh degree-the Priests of Demeter-
two sessions being devoted to this, distinct
from the meetings of the Grange. The work
was conducted by George Austin Bowen,
worthy high priest of the order, and the
number of candidates was so large that
two sessions were held, one in the after
noon and another in the evening. The ses-
sions of the National Grange were devoted
to general business and the consideration of
resolutions touching national legislation in
Grange interests. Thursday an excursion
was made to Bemis and Saturday to Poland
Springs. No session was held Monday as
the National Grange visited Bath. Tuesday
a trip was made to Augusta, and yesterday
afternoon several hundred patrons, who
were kept away by last weeks big storm,
were given the seventh degree
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Secret Societies.

The regular meeting of Phoenix Lodge of
Masons will be held next Monday evening.
The repairs and improvements at Knights
of Pythias Hall are progressing favorably
The walls have been replastered and paint
ed, new ventilator put in, the platforms
rebuilt so as to allow more floor room, and
minor changes made. The hall is occupied
by Silver Cross Lodge and Belfast Com
pany, Knights of Pythias; Enterprise
Lodge, 40. U. w., and Tarratine Tribe,
l. O. r M
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-11-21
Contents of To-Day's Journal.
PAGE l.

The Churches. Obituary. High School Notes.
The National Grange Yachts and Boats. The
News of brooks. Transfers IN Real Estate. "A
Gloucester Schooner Stocks $24, ,291 2S.. Personal
..pelfast Weather Report. News of the Oranges.
Secret Societies. Wedding Bells. County Cor
respondenee. Fire in Odd Fellows Block.
PAGE 2.
English Papers and Periodicals. County Cor
respondence. Maine Apples at Buffalo.
PAGE g.
Morocco in the Goth Century. Maine Ornitho-
logical Society. Concerning Cats. Rural Free
Delivery.
Editorials. In King Edwards Domain.
PAGE 5.
The News of Belfast. County Correspondence.
PAGE 8.
Literary News and Notes. Quick Sailing Pas
>ageS A New Moose Cali. .Swore in the Presj-
dent Trade with Canada Women in Politics
Register of Deep Water Vessels. Agricultural
Presidents in Session. The Cathance Flats.
PAGE I.
News of the Week. The OakeS Divorce Case
controls Uncle Sans Cash. Wives Must Pay
PAGES.
Searsport Locals. County Correspondence Ship
News. Market. Births Marriages. Deaths.
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A Gloucester Schooner Stocks $a4,ao1. 2s.

Sch. Talisman, Capt. John McGinnis,
weighed off 267,S1O pounds of salt cod as
the result of her recent handline dory trip,
stocking $8,972.54.
The schooner sailed from this port March
%, and at the close of her season, Novem-
up the largest stock ever made in the salt
bank fishery in single season.
On the three trips, the Talisman weighed
off 745,475 pounds of salt cod, making the
enormous stock Of $24, .2S. The high line
of the crew took $719.O2 for his seasons
work.
The fish were mostly taken off Sable
Island and at the Virgin Rocks, part of
one of the fares being secured on "slfckers."
Cape Ann Advertiser.
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PERSONAL.

Mrs. Henry 0. Dodge:is visiting relatives
in Brooks.
w. B. WadswOrth arrived home Tuesday
| from Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bradbury returned
to Camden Saturday night from short stay
in Belfast
Lewis A. Barker. ESQ.,, of Bangor has
been admitted to practice in the United
States circuit court
Herbert A. Drinkwa went to Boston
Saturday He is at work in the city and
| rooming in Somerville
Mrs. L. D. Candag6 arrived Tuesday from
Rockland, where Mr.. c. is assistant in the
American Express office.
George Havener is taking vacation, and
his place as express messenger on the train
is supplied by Charles Peter son of Bangor.
Thos. E. Shea began an engagement at
the Academy of Music in Washington. d.
c., Nov. 18th. The Evening Star of that
city speaks of him as zone of the most popu-
lar stars of today"
We are indebted to Chas. A. Furbish,
who is with the North Jersey Street Rail
way Co., Jersey City, n. j., for copy of
the Tooth anniversary edition of the New
York Evening Post.
Mr.. Loren Fletcher left Saturday to spend
the winter in Melrose Highlands, Mass, ac-
companied by his son, Fremont C. Fletcher,
who had made short visit here Mrs.
Fletcher leaves to-day to join her husband.
Miss Grace E. Burgess was greeted by a
genuine surprise party on her return from
Boston Tuesday evening, 1t was her birth
day and her mother got up the party and
provided fine supper. A goodly number
of her friends were present, and very
enjoyable evening was spent.
G. A. Dunning, American Express Agent,
had vacation last week. The office was in
charge of Mr.. Mcnamara of Bangor Mr.
and Mrs. Dunning visited Buffalo, Niagara
Falls and other points of interest Mr. D.
arrived home Tuesday. His wife remained
in Brunswick for short visit.
Mrs. W. M. Randall returned last Satur
day from Katahdin Iron Works, where she
had been for some time with her husband,
illness. Mr. Randall will remain about two
weeks longer, and his many friends will be
| glad to know that his health is much i'm
proved. An interesting incident of Mrs.
RandalPs visit was the killing of deer by
| Mr.. R. when they were out canoeing.
| A lively contest over the county attorney
+! ship is anticipated. Attorney William S.
| Mathews of Berwick, whose service has
been exceptionally hard, by reason of the
large number of important criminal cases
, that have been tried since he first came
into the Office, will retire next year. Thus
far two candidates have lined up for his
place. One is George l.. Emery, recorder of
the Biddeford municipal court, and the
other, Frank H. Colley of Old Orchard.
Both are young and active in local and
county politics. Biddeford Cor. Boston
Herald.
OF course his many friends in this city
and section hope Mr.. Colley will be a win
/ ner and they take comfort in the fact that
Frank generally 'gets there
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The United States Hotel, Boston.

Before the death of Mr.. Tilly Haynes,
long time proprietor of the old ''States," he
arranged for new lease of the property,
which has been transferred to his sister and
Hickey, whose long association with Mr..
Haynes and their thorough knowledge of
the business, make them Specially fitted to
continue the work, so that the same careful
attention to guests, excellence of table with
moderate charges, and comfortable home
like air-which have made the house IA
nous in the past-will be kept i'm the
future. The old patrons will be as welcome
as ever, and the new ones can rest assured
OF courteous treatment and good care.
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Wedding Bells.

HAwEs-COLsoN. Mr.. David L. Hawes
of Prospect and Mrs. Ida S. Colson of Win
terport were united in marriage at the M. E,
parsonage. Winterport, Saturday evening,
Nov. 10th, by Rev. j. W. Hatch. MI. and
Mrs. Hawes are highly respected by large
circle OF friends, who wish them happy
and prosperous life
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-11-21

Sch; Jessie Lena. Capt. Devereaux, which
G. .,has not yet arrived at her destination.
She is out an unusually long time, and
anxiety is beginning to be felt for her SAFETY
The Boston bark Boylston, which sailed
two weeks after the Jessie Lena, arrived at
AKIN Nov. 18th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-11-21

Itch on human cured in 80 minutes by
W0Olf0rd's Sanitary Lotion. This never
fails. Sold by A. A. Howes & Co., Drug
glsts, bei1ast, Me. 1y47
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-11-21

The Senior Literature class has finished
the study of "Julius Caesar" and is now
reading "Merchant of Venice
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The class of 'O2 recently elected officers
for the Senior year. Mr.. Fernald was elect
ed president and Miss Pilsbury secretary
and treasurer.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-11-21

A copy of "The Beacon the b-monthly
paper published by the Senior class of the
Chelsea High School, has recently been re-
ceived. 1t contains Current Topics, Bat
talon, Athletic, Personal and Exchange de-
partments, as well as some creditable short
stories, all of which are interesting and
well edited We congratulate Z. ii. s. on
its organ, and hope at some future date that
our own school will be as well represented.
A THRILLING EPISODE.
Five Senior girls each upon chair,
But when, and wherefore were they there
tiny mouse on the floor was seen,
Not the length of finger, and small and
lean.
However, once the alarm was given
To reach highest altitude each had strven.
shrek, bloodcurdling and thrilling rent
the air,
Followed by giggles from maidens fair
Enter the principal. Exit the maids;
Exit also the mouse from his boodthirsty
raids.
Moral:
If favor you wish with the girls of naught-
Well tell you what you must never do
Never on any account mention the story
OF the girls and the mouse in the labora-
tory.
Each class that has been graduated from
the Indianapolis High School has left some
thing of value-a painting, clock, or statue
in the building to represent it, The mon
ey has been raised in various ways, all more
or less unique, but this year the class de-
cided upon the popular craze of the day, and
held street fair in the halls of the build
ing.
The corridors were gay with the carnival
colors, yellow and red, and the figures 1901,
made of electric lights, cleaned from a
prominent point of view.
There were candy, art, fancy work, ice
cream and sandwich booths, attended by
girls in costume An X-Ray machine netted
a good profit, as did the shadowgraph pic
lures and the palmist, Nine. Wing -Ting-Fu
while the Midway with it's sideshows and
elephant "a wooden but lifelike affair pulled
and pushed by two enterprising students at
five cents ride" evoked great applause.
A continuous vaudeville performance in
the assembly room also attracted a merry
crowd.
Altogether the Street Fair has been great
success and the stereopticon with which
the class planned to endoW their Alma Ma.
ter is an assured fact.
We pass the idea along for adoption in
other schOOls.-McCall's Magazine.
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Belfast Weather Report.

Following is a summary of the weather
record of the Belfast station of the L. S
Weather Bureau for the week ending Nov
10, 1901:
: Wind, Sky, etc
Is 80 IS n. Cloudy. Rain to 0 am. then snow
Amount of rainfall LIZ inches.
IA 81 % N. Cloudy. Snow to 6 p. ln. clear i'll
evening. Snow fall, 10 inches;
precipitation (melted snow 1.5
inches.
10 81 IA n Clear. A shower mettors seen in
early morning,
16 Al Is n. Clear
Il II % NV. Part cloudy,
10 &c % n. Cloudy. Snow from p. H. to
midnight. Not enough to measure.
The snow storm which was in progress
when The Journal went to press last week
continued to Thursday afternoon, when the
skies cleared beautifully. The snow fall up
to Thursday morning was about u inches
But little fell during the day The city
sc hools were suspended Thursday forenoon
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High School Notes.

There was no school last Thursday on ac-
count of the storm.
Monday morning recitations were made
on the first part of the books for required
reading this term.
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The Sophomores had class meeting Mon
day.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-11-21

The Senior class has finished studying the
Astronomy text book. Work in Observa-
tion will be continued, however, through
the year.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-11-21

Lew l.. Roberts, veteran of the civil
war, died at his home in Waldo, Nov. 18th.
after long illness at the age of 56 years.
The deceased was at one time resident of
Monroe and member of E. M. Billings
Post, e. A. r., of that town. He is sur
vived by his wife and five Children.
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John R. Dunton, ESQ.,, returned Saturday
from business trip to Boston. Mr. Dun
ton attended the meeting of the New Eng
land School Superntendent's Association
Friday and met ex-Superintendent 0. c..
Evans, who sent his regards to Belfast
friends.
Rev. L. L. Hanscom of Rockland was
called to Medford, Conn, Nov 18th, by a
mother, aged 81. Mrs Hanscom was well
known in Rockland, where she resided dur
ing the former pastorate of Mr.. Hanscom.
The remains will be inferred at East
MachiaS.
Miss Nellie d. Thompson began series
of evangelistic services at the Methodist
church, Hallowell, Sunday, Nov II, with a
sermon in the morning at 1880 and in the
evening at T. The meetings will be contin-
ued through the week. Miss Thompson's
successful efforts as an evangelist have
made her services much sought after, and
her work in Hallowell few years ago re-
suited in many conversions.
Capt. E. O. Patterson and his wife are at
Murphy's. Capt. Patters on is in the United
States Engineer Department of Naval
Architecture and is superintendent of
construction. He is here to look over the
final plans for the sea going dredge now be-
ing built by the Trigg Shipyards, and will
leave to-day, probably, for Maine-Rich-
mOnd, Va, Times, Nov. End.
The dredge to be built at Richmond will
be the largest sea-going dredge ever con-
structed. 1t will be of steel throughout,
800 feet long, and will cost $395,OOO Capt.
Patterson is experimenting the construc-
tion at Petersburg, Va, of another large
dredge, 216 feet long, built of wood. Her
dimensions and other particulars were pub
lished in The Journal some weeks ago.
Capt. Patterson will also superintend the
building of the dredge in the George A..
Gilchrest yard in this city, work on which
is progressing favorably. The keel is stretch
ed, and the stem and the two stern posts
are ready to raise. Mr. Gilchrest is using
the second story of the F. A. Knowlton and
Mansfield stores on Main street, the former
for moulding room and the latter for the
carpenter work. Fred V. Cottrell is Joiner.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-11
VICTIMS OF AN OIL STOVE.
one Member of n New Jersey Fam
iIv Dies From SufFncnfinn

ENGLEWOOD. y J. May u.-One
member Of the Marshall family. living at
Palisades Park, was asphyxiated by gas
and three others came near losing their
lives on Thursday as the result Of using
an oil stove
The Marshalls live in little cottage at
the corner of Central Boulevard and Sew
enth Street. Palisades Park The family
consists Of Charles Marshall his vie
DOra. and their two children. Robert. ten
years old. and Helen seven years old,
With them lives Mrs Augustine Marie
HucTus, Mrs MarshaH-s grandmother
seventy-six years old. During the sum
Ct an oil stove is used for cooking
On Thursday Mrs Marshall got out the
oil stove, which since last summer had
been in the attic The stove Is Of the
kind which generates gas. Soon after the
stove was lighted Mrs Marshall grew
weak and fell to the floor. Her grand
mother fastened to the kitchen. and. be
lieEing that her granddaughter had faint
cd tried 10 revive her While thus en-
EaSFd, she, too, was overcome. At
o'clock Robert and Helen the two child
rem returned from school The children
found their mother and grvat-gTa ndmCtL-
ct PROSTATE upOn the floor where thev
had fallen. Robert went to his mother
and asked if he should help her up, bur
received no reply
The children then hurried upstairs and
brought down two pillows the boy placing
one under the head OF his mother while
the girl placed the other under the head
Of her eat-grandmCther As the chill
dren were about to call assistance they
also were overcome by the gas the boy
falling IS he was about to open the door.
The little girl was later found in the din
iug-rOOm lying beneath the table II was
/ S O'Clock at night when Mr. LaTshall. who
/ is a boOkbindeT employed By MUum &
I! Barber. Is Nassau Street. Brooklyn. re-
turned home, and he was surprised 10 find
his home in darkness Opening the kitch-
en- door he stumbled across the body OF
his son; then. cropping his way in the dark
ness. he stumbled again, this time falling
over the body Of his wife Striking q
light he was Mortified u find three mem
. bers Of his family apparently dead upon
the floor. In the dininE-rDom he found his
daughter lying beneath the table while in
the hail was stretched the pet dog Being
unable to arouse any Of the family. he
alarmed the EeighbOrhood- DR. J. T
WyrknOf Of Leouia. came quickly. and
by working until after midnight. succeed
ed IN Tevivin2 all Of the family with the
exception OF Mrs. DUcTue, who was dead
before his arrival
Coroner Tracy. of Fairview made an
examination Of the stove. and declared that
the only thing which saved the other mem
bers OF the family from being sUffocated to
death was the fact that the supply Of oil
in the tank attached ito the stove was
exhausted.
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ing day until the closing The dates have
been selected 10 suit the largest range Of
exhibitors, and are as Follows
Tender ROSeS-May y to May p
Paeonies-May q to June Z
Hardy ROSeS-JUne IS to June p
Sweet Peas-July . to August ,
GladiOIus-AugUst to August i.
DahljaS-Septembe Der II to September q
AsterS-AuGust = to September Z
ChTysanthemu p to October
81
In the Horticulture exhibit many odd
varieties Of fruits are shown from many
different countries, green fruit exhibited
preferably il its natural state relays be
ing carefully preserved during the whole
time in cold storage to replace defective
Specimens on the trays as they decay
Where this is not practicable preserved
fruits, both desiccated and in liquid are
shown in connection with the exhibit, as
the management has made each exhibit
as elaborate as possible
Many Of the foreign exhibits appear odd
and interesting and no doubt will lead 10
commercial results of more than ordinary
Importance Never before has d hoTticUl-
turaI exhibit been provided with such =
beautiful setting and never before has an
exhibit proved so well worthy OF it
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-11
\ Flood in West Virginia.

PIEDMONT, W. Va, Nay IA heavy
rainfall here Thursday evening. damaE-
ing much property on Piedmont Hin. Tho
Baltimore and Ohio sewer became clog
ged and flooded the town, requiring a
temporary bridge to admit passengers To
the depot. About six inches Of mud and
water damaged goods in their warehouses.
Many landsIides occurred east and west
Of Piedmont A stone wrecked freight
train at the West Virginia Junction
Thursday. and a stone and tree threw the
engine Of No. y passenger train from the
track on the 17-mile grade Thursday
night, delaying trains nearly three hours.
The damage 10 private houses cannot be
estimated.
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THE HARD CRAB INDUSTRY.
Rapid Development of the Maryland
Packing Trade

OXFORD. Nd. May 1.-THE hard crab
business began several weeks earlier this
year than ever before. Some houses have
been in operation for more than two
weeks Usually fishing has not begun
until after the first shedding Of
the crabs. the business beginning
for the season with the catch
ing and shipping Of s0ft-sheU crabs; but
this spring demand for hard-crab meat
came so early and was so pressing that
the packers had to open up to secure and
hold their trade Only a small business,
however Is done as yet. Six houses are
running. with an average daily output of
about fifty gallons to the house. The
crabs are small. but very fat. There will
be s0ft-sheII crabs in abundance during
the increase of tae May noon that is,
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Mrs. wood Acnufttcd.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, May 1.-THE
Elizabeth City County Court was occupied
Yesterday with the case of Mrs Jennie
Wood. Of Hampton charged with at
tempted arson Most Of the day was taken
UP in efforts to secure a jury. many Of
the talesmen summoned being iuCCmDe-
tent 10 serve, having expressed an opin-
ion as to the guilt or innocence of the ac-
cused. The defence claimed that the af-
fair Is q case Of persecution on the Dars
Of insurance men. The defence offered no
evidence and submitted the case without
argument A verdict of acquittaI was re
turned in a few moments
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after the 18th. the day Of the next new
moon.
The distribution of crab meat territor-
Tally from oxford is not as extensive as
that Of oysters Chicago IS the faTthsst
point to which crab meat l. shipped.
Most Of It is sold in the East, near the
seaboard- Philadelphia is said to be the
greatest crab market in the world. There
is q great demand for hard-crab meat at
summer resorts, and it Is a singular fact
that most of this trade comes from sea-
side resorts and very little of it from
mountain or other inland resorts.
This industry. which is increasing in ex-
tent every. year. is a great boon for Ok
ford. a family of five persons, two adults
and three children, can make from $50 10
So d week, and some of them even more,
for several months in the year. The oy-
ster business takes the other five months.
1t was an oxford packer who first made
Il specially of flake meat, packing it sep
arateIy from that taken from the body of
the crab The fake meat Is the great
boueIess muscle attached 10 the two broad
fipper back hns-the steering gear of the
crab-which is taken out IL one solid
white piece and which easily separates
itself into flakes. 1t brings p per cent
more than the other meat. The prices
now are 81 a gallon for fake and 50 cents
for body meat
The disposal of the portions of the crab
after picking has been troublesome to the
packers Thousands of wagon loads of
it every season have been given to far
mers for fertilizer. and thousands of tons
dumped into the river. Now. however.
there is to be a market for even this G.
E Morton, Of Dover. Del. has put up
factory on Jacks Point in the suburbs
OF oxford, for making q commercial fer
tiIiZCT of it.
The average catch of crabs per boat per
day during the season is three barrels,
and the average price 50 cents a barrel.
The railroad freight weight of a barrel Of
live crabs is 80 pounds. one barrel of fat
hard crabs Will yield four gallons. or
twenty-f0ur pounds of meat. For pick
ing % cents 4 pound IS paid The top
shells are saved and carefully cleaned for
the deVied crab trade. Cleaners get 5
cents per hundred shells Ice is one of the
chief items CT expense in the Crabmeat
trade A packer doing a business of or
binary extent VIII use 800 worth Of ice n
month; and it Will take for the same