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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-01-19
Steamer Burned and Thirty Lives Lost.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. -

-hEMIlils- GILL, Jul. To-
Steamer II. h. McGil, from st. Louis for
New Orleans, was burned on ''Shoo Fly Bar
1T o'clock last night. The fire broke out
ait Owing to the gale prevailing the flames
spread rapidly, and the passengers had bare
II time to rush to the bow and plunge into
The water before the fire was upon them.
10 add to the horror of the scene the weather
was intensely cold, and many who plunged
into the river were chilled and sunk to rise
mo- more. The boat had been aground for
lwo days, and had unloaded POO tons Of
freight IN order &c get over the bar.
She was laden with 900 tons of merchan-
die, including pork, and coal oil. Steamers
~ Francis and Anna White, which had
passed her, were several miles above, but
,rcing fire turned back in time to render val
uablr assistance. II. c. Yerger, lying near
~ also rendered assistance. The Anna
White brought up twenty Of the crew and
tcn passengers picked up along the shore.
The number Of lives lost is about thirty, in
Guiding four women and three children,
Thomas T. Evans, a barber OF st. Louis died
soon after he was placed on board the St.
Francis, from wounds and exposure, i'll ad-
dion to Captain Tompkins and VIM. Me
Farltnd, first clerk who are supposed to be
lost, "A German and his wife are missing,
also a carpenter from st Louis, bound for
Greenyille, Miss, two women, three chill
dren, the chambermaid and Philip Lock, Of
Philadelphia, Pa
Mr. Everett Of ST. Louis, who came here
on the St Francis, says a man and his wife
who We're cabin passengers, tloated past
him holding on to plank. As they went by
with the current, the woman said to her hus-
land 81 am freezing, let's die together
She then let go the plank and her husband
@raspcd her, but he was too exhausted to
maintain her above water, and both sank
locked in each others embrace.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-01-19

The Grant scheme for the annexation OF
San Domingo meets with trouble before it is
fairly atloat The latest advices are that a
revolution against Baez has broken out,
which threatens to turn him out Of power.
The new movement is powerfully supported
by influential leaders who arc opposed to an
neNatlon. Baez is engaged in frauds upon
the United States, IS proven by his own oil
cial paper A ship Of the United States navy
is on the coast, with orders to sustain Baez,
and threatens to batter down towns that re-
volt against him. 50 the dance of blood
predicted by Senator Sumner his already
begun.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-01-19

The Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Times,
declares that at least one hundred thousand
dollars is expended each year on the navy
yard at that port in the mandatory, not of
government ships, but of radical votes.
When John Lynch was running for Congress,
three hundred mon in his district were en-
ployed at the navy yard, ut 4 cost of 2j0, 900
and cast their ballots accordingly These
three hundred were discharged early in the
present month, and arrangements are now
being made To hire three hundred New
Hampshire men to help elect the admnistra-
ton candidate in the Portsmouth district next
March. Three United States steamers are
kept ut the yard to give the officials. their
families and friends the benefit of marine ex-
cursions more than $500 900 is thrown away
on reckless contracts, sales Of public property,
indiscriminate and useless repairs, and it is
entirely within bounds, to say that not much
short of Sl,0O0,0O0 is virtually squanlered
here every twelve months. The Portsmouth
navy yard demands thorough ventilation.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-01-19

Mr., $ $. Cox created quite sensation, in
the course Of his speech in Congress, by say
ing, on his honor and on his personal re-
sponsihility, that he had been told by the man
who transcribed the San Domingo treaty, on
his dying bed, that ''as negotiated adopted
and signed, the treaty for the annexation of
San Domingo had attached to it an important
statement Of debts, franchises aud grants
which was the essential part Of the treaty, but
was not sent to the Senate with it," Mr.. Cox
was interrogated on this point, but re-assert-
ed his declaration with increased positive
ness,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-01-19

The Portland Argus and Augusta Stand
ard are discussing their claims to the priv
lege Of supplying the Democratic members
Of the Legislature with congenial reading.
The former claims the right from frequency
of ISSUE the latter from proximity. If the
matter isn't settled pretty soon, we shall put
in proposals to furnish 4 very pure and de-
sirablc quality OF Democracy from Waldo
county, which will be supplied sufficiently
often to be remembered from one issue to
another, and neal enough to the seat of gov
ernmcnt to take cogn;zance Of all evil doines
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-01-19

There is some broadsword exercise going
on between Clifford, editor of the Portland
Press, and Talbot, late u S District Attorney
which excels anything Of the kind since Fitz
James and Rhoderick Dhu ''fout" in the
mountain pass. 1t grows out of that root of
bitterness, the Chamberlain controversy, of
which the Democratic party was 50 happily
purged on the 10Th Of August, A. D. 1870.
Consequently we can unitodly look on and
see our radical opponents cutting and hack
ing at each other, and constantly widening Il
breach which we have avoided, Thus ALPS
we'll that ends well.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-01-19

At the annual meeting Of the Lincoln
Agricultural and horticultural Society. hcIJ
at Damariscotla, Dec 18th the following
officers We're elected lor the ENSUING yoa,!
President, Ebenezer Choatr IL: Vice prpsi-
dents, Juason Avery Of jefferson, I.yman II
Winslow OF Nobleboro, Isaac II Conin al
Wiscasset. George W. Turkey of Damaris
Gotta, and Christopher Feyler of Waldoboro;
Secretary, VIM. s. Brown of Waldoboro ;
Trustees, Myrck H. Weeks Of jefferson,
Eden Chapman of Damrscotta, George b
Sawyer of Wiscasset Treasurer, John Dodge
Of Jefferson.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-01-19

The San Domingo resolve having passed
ooth branches, the President disappointed as
commissioners, Ben. Wade, prest. White. of
Cornell University, and DR.. s. & Howe, Of
Boston, with Gen. Sigcl, as Secretary. The
expedition will sail at once, and IS expected
back in month. Before its passage, the
resolve was SO amended rs to declare that
the action in no way committed Congress ID
the scheme Of anneXation
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-01-19

The jury in the great smuggling case in
Boston were together all night on Thursday
and rendered general verdict of guilty
against DeXterT. Mills and Samuel c. Lund.
In regard to the tour other defendants the ju-
ry disagreed and the government counsel
agreeing to mol pros the indictments, they
were discharged. A motion for a new trial
tor Mills and Lund was filed. They are held
in the original bail Of $50 600 each
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-01-19

There is no material change in the state OF
things in France. The beseigors are getting
nearer to the walls Of Paris, and are throw
ing Il new and terrible incendiary Shell among
the houses of the city, from which many
fires are resulting. The end of resistance
within the city must be near
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-01-19

AT the Democratic State Convention, in
Connecticut, on Tuesday, Coy. English was
re-nominated, as was also the entire State
ticket. Our friends there are certain Of q
sweeping victory.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-01-19
The Irish citizens of New Y ork and

from British prisons, where they had sui
fcred imprisonment fol- participating in the
rebellion in Ireland. A large sum Of money |
has been raised, and arrangements made for
a reception, procession &c, OF the most i'm
posing character. An interesting feature of
the occasion will be the appearance in ono
body of the Irish refugees, 800 in number, |
who will carry a flag with the inscription, |
1.-The Fclons' Phalanx.". They will have a |
fine band of music, the American and Irish |
colors, and will have an appropriate place in
the procession.
The Legislative proceedings report
that
Mr.. Hobson presented resolutions relating to the
war between Prussia anu France which We're laid
on the table and ordered to be printed,
We don't know how mach there is of this
Senator, but unless he casts pretty big shad-
ow he will scarcely be able to spread himself
over the territory Of these beIligerents. It'll
is impossible 20 say how his sympathies in
cline, either; but when The resolutions are
printed we hope to know whether Napoleon
or King William is Hobson'4 choice 1t is
probable that he will incline to spiked he'll
NETS and lager.
--Gov. Pcrham certainly has one en-
thllsiastic admirer connected with State in
stitution. lis name is Smith, and he Ian
guishes at Thomaston for murder committed
seventeen years ago. lie has ngeniously
fashioned ring of bone, inlaid with the
figures Of the Governors plurality, 10000,
and presented it TO the Hon. Sidney lie
asks for 4 pardon. 1t is clearly 4 case Of
loyalty suffering oppression.
The Camden Herald records the NOV
ing particulars Of an accident that happened
TO Mr.. Paul, OF Rockport while sliding
down hill The Sled broke down and CHS
sit-down came in contact with some project
ing substance and about a square inch Of
solid flesh 60 the doctor s;tys) was taken
out Of it" 1t may be fairly inferred that
when Mr.. Paul sits down to his dinner, he
stands up, and will for some time.
Water was 50 low 1t Cochituate Pond
last week, that the authorities Of Boston cut
off the -npplies Of water at night, and talked
of stopping the use altogether in manufacture
inc establishments Consequently there was
an investigation into the condition Of Ola
wells ciserns, &c. The population thought
it rather severe that between The State Police
and the lack Of rain there shoull be neither
rum nor water to be had.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-01-19
LETTER FROM BOSTON.
Correspondence ofthc journal.
Boftin's BowerScarcity of Water---Cattle
Disease---F Benefit---Grace Green
wood---The viii Of the Late Hon. A. K. P.
WEIGH.

ROBINS BOWER.
The fame OF this institution has become 50
vide spread that perhaps a description Of IT,
interior, anr Of some of the people that may
be seen there, may not be uninteresting to
tho readers of The journal. This peculiar
name was selected BY Miss Jennie Collins
not because there was a similarity between
Mr.. Bofin's bower rs described in Oar
Mutual Friend, but in appreciation Of the
great novelist and his labors in behalf Of the
poor. The Bower is a medium sized hall at
Sl5 Washington street, well lighted and
neatly and pleasantly furnished, looking very
comfortable and inviting nj all times. Upon
the walls are several portraits, among them
Anna Dickinson, Mrs Iiyermore, Robert
C0llyer and Miss Collins Besides there is
4 steel engraving OF Our Boys which has Il
history of its own Miss Collins first be-
came known y the public through her efforts
in behalf of poor disabled soldiers She
went about from house to house selling pho
tographs and engrayings, and with the means
thus obtained assisted these unfortunate men
IN securing an education that would enable
them to get Z living The boys represented
in this engraving are some of those she a.
sisted. The sketch was made by one of their
number, and Miss Collins had it engraved
The sale Of Il rcpenshcd her small funds
and enabled her TO Stll continue in the good
work. She very lustly points 10 it with
pride
l.,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-01-19

the coored slips attached to the paper 1t is the only
form of receipt now used For instance, Is May GS,
that the subscription is paid to that date When
payment is made the date will be Immediately
changed to correspond and thus receipt in full is sent
with every paper Subscribers in requested
to forward the sums due.
A5-In sending money, state TIE POST OFFICE to
which the paper is sent.-se
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-01-19

The ice firms at Rockport are harvesting blocks
fifteen inches i'll thickness
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An Judges of courts of record, inferior to the SUI
preme Court, shall, on or before the first day o
July in each year, report in writing to the Judges
of the Supreme Court, such defect and omissions
in the laws as their experience may suggest, am
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writing to the Governor to he by him presented tC
the Legislature. such defects and omissions in the
constitution and laws as they may find to exist to
gether with appropriate forms Of bills TO remedy
the defects and omissions.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-10-25
THE BANK VAULTS.

The opening of the vaults and safes con-
tinues to be prosecuted as rapidly as posi-
BILE. In most instances, so far, the con-
tents have been found more or less in Il
perfect state of preservation. In some
cases heap of charred leaves and melted
tin boxes are all that are found
The Republican safe il one of this class,
only four of thirty or forty books contained
therein being preserved. The funds in the
cash box inside the safe shared the same
fate.
The vault of the custom house was
opened to-day, 1t contained 81 900, 900 in
gold and S2,0O0,O0O in greenbacks. The
gold was melted into an almost solid mass,
but is safe in the shape of bullion. The
greenbaelSs were entirely consumed.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-10-25
ALIENS LUNG BALSAM
Which makes it more than a Cough Remedy.
Read the following from n Reliable Drug.
gist Of Michigan.

Read the following from n Reliable Drug
gist Of Michigan.
MARINE CITr, MICH, July 18th, 1870.
j. N. HARRIS i Co--Dear Sirs The Aliens Lung
Bslsam has arrived, ! would not like TO be without
it, for it has saved my life took bad cold and
cough and finally consumption was seated upon me.
in very bad state. tried everything that
commended, and spent great deal Of money and got
help. had Aliens Lung Balsam for sale, but l
knew nothing of its merits. did not like to take it
without knowing more about 1t. had not sold bot
tie. Whom your agent called me told him could
not sell medicine know nothing about. He urged
me to try II myself. did So and to grateful sur
prise the first bottle stopped cough and before the
third bottle taken my lungs were healed and well,
and can now speak knowingly to my friends and
TONERS. of the good qualities of Aliens Lung Balsam
remain yours, respectfully,
.IH l.. c. C0TrRELL.
1t is Harmless TO the most Delicate Child.
1t contains no opium in any form.
1t is sold by Medicine Dealers Generally.
CAUTION.
Cali for Aliens Lung Balsam" and shun the use of
any other Balsam, unprincpled men may deceive you
with worthless preparations,
Call for ALIENS Lung Balsam u .. ..
- j. n. HARRIS CO, Propretors
Cincinnati, Ohio.
-|" 1857 For Sale by l
Z. J. SANFORD a. CO., Knoxville, Tenn.
II. q. HUNTER, rr.. ..--. - -
CHAMBERLAIN q ALBEPS s.
.a i mav23-t
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-10-25
THE NORTHERN FIRES.
More than Thousand Persons Burned to
Death.


DETROIT, Oct. 13.-Full particulars of
the burning of Nanistec on Sunday night
are received
About 10 o'clock the fire engine gave
out, after which the flames ravaged, with
out resistance, the helpless to Sn. The
Wind was blowinga gale all night The
loss is estimated at nearly a million dol
lars, on which there is but $50 900 insur-
ance. The suffarings of the people are be-
yond description. Manistee being so far
beyond immediate communication that
considerable time passed before their wants
could be made known. The people of
Grand Rapids and Grand Haven promptly
supplied immediate necessities, and Sena-
tor Ferry and the Mayor of Grand Rapids
have issued an earnest appeal to the peo-
pie of the whole State for aid They say
the latest news from Manistee more than
confirms all previous reports of the suffer-
ing there existing. The necessities of the
people are imperative They need inn
mediatly flour, meal, and clothing.
Direct all supplies to Senator Ferry,
Grand Haven. a good vessel will convey
all contributions from Grand. Haven to
Manistee. The people of Detroit, and
spending to the appeals made to their gen.
erosity. A car load of provisions leaves
here tonight for Grand Haven. One goes
from Lansing in the morning. Large
quantities of clothing, bedding and pro-
visions are forwarded by boats to Port
Huron, Lexington, and Port Sanilac, for
the relief of the hundreds of destitute con-
gregated at those places.
Later reports from Holl and announce
that the Rev. Mr.. Scott is safe, and it is
now believed no lives were lost at the
burning of that town.
EVANSVILLE WIS, Oct. Ex-Governor
Fairchild telegraphed the following from
Green Bay in relation to the Wisconsin
fire Tonight:
The appalling calamity has not been
exaggerated. Over three thousand men,
women and children are now destitute.
The less of life has been very great. Not
less than five hundred persons have been
burned at Peshtigo and vicinity, and
three hundred on the eastern shore. Scores
of men, women an children are now in
temporary hospitals, burned and MANNED
shoes, provisions of all kinds, not cooked
building materials, and everything needed
by family to commence life with. The
people are responding nobly, but there is
no danger of too much being received. The
destitute must be provided for during the
winter.
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 13.-Col. c. d. Rob
inson, of the Green Bay Adrocdte, tele-
graphs Mayor Ludington as follows:
The Northern steamer is just in. DR.
Nichols, of your city, and other passen'
gers, bring terrible news that four hundred
and seventy dead bodies have been found
at Peshtigo and vicinity, and it is thought
that the loss of life will reach seven hun.
dred. This is exclusive of the east shore
where the loss of life is fearful.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-10-25
For Rent :

Farm of 80 acres 100 in cultivation; Is miles from
Knoxville. from Clinton water, fruit large barn.
be seeded down.
The steam mill property large and convenient build
ing, powerful engine admirable location Railroad
and Turnpike road. Building and machinery in good
order Large lot.
Eight acres one mile from Market Square; well
MANFRED. and well lying land
Several farms from four TO twenty miles from Knox
vile ranging from 30 to 800 acres. in cultivation
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-10-25
DESTITUTI0N In CHICAGO.
Some Interesting Facts.

CHICAGO, October 15.-It commenced
raining here at O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, falling quite heavily for two hours,
and then DRILLING showers prevailed.
Never was rain from heaven more grateful.
The dust from the unsprinkled streets and
the ashes which covered the burnt district
like pail of snow, have filled the air to
the dreadful discomfort of everybody.
The atmosphere, too, has been so dry
and hot that breathing was difficult. The
parched lips and bloodshot eyes of every
one compelled to be out of doors attested
the furnace-like heat. The apprehensions
felt by the waterless inhabitants of the I'M
burnt portion of the city, in regard to a
further confiagrat.on, have been greatly
allayed by the timely showers. The
heavens are still overcast and it is hoped
there will be still more abundant rain, and
that it will be widely extended. The rain
has extinguished the flames in the wood
and lumber yards and the latent fire in
the coal yards Many thousand tons Of
coal are saved, and apprehensions of fur
ther danger from the fire no longer exist.
The Sabbath has been recognized in q
marked manner in all the churches left
standing. Iii many instances two and
three congregations of different religious
tenets have worshipped in the same edifice
at different hour.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-10-25

Our Apple and Peach Trees are from the Tennessee
Nursery Of Gaines Ward. and furnished at poe each
as 90 per 100 Our other stock is from responsible
Nurseries, all rstclass and sold at from Is TO SO per
cent less than any other dealers. Orders solicited.
Communications answered and satisfaction guaranteed.
Address QUINN * FRENCH. Knoxville, Tenn
June3- decd kw5m.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-10-25
THE DEsTITUTIoN.
CHICAGO, Oct. Is, 1871


Hon. Il. s. Darts, Mayor:
MY DEAR SIR am quite well satisfied
that Mayor Mason never wrote the tele-
gram asking for potatoes, vegetables and
flour, as he yesterday informed me that
they had no need of such articles at present.
They do need covering for ladies and chill
dren also, to make five thousand muslin
sheets for beds, as hundreds of invalid fe-
males have nothing on them but the rough
gray blankets. We also want donation of
woman's cloaks, 1oolen stockings and in
fact, everything that women would re-
quire who were called ut midnight to flee
for their lives, with no time to dress them
selves. Do not, under any circumstances,
let the idea obtain toothold that contri-
button of clothing should cease. If you
could see the desolatiOn, as l have seen
IL, and witness the scenes of woe and abso-
lutte want to be seen everywhere, your
heart would be reused to the deepest sym
pathy, and your voice would unite with
mine i'm asking relief for this deeply strick-
en- people. Yours, with respect,
Il. G.. HOPKINS,
Chairman Committee on Supplies from
Cincinnati.