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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-12-18
Specie Resumption.

After protractcd discussion the New
York Chamber of Commerce has adopted
a memorial to be presented to congress III
favor Of an early resumption Of specie
payments. The memorial was reported
by the majority OF committee appointed
tor the purpose, while the minority brought
in report in favor Of the drifting policy.
As indicating the ideas of an influential
body of our business men we give the
suggestions towards resumption which the
chamber will now present for Congress
sional consideration. They are as follows:
FirSt-That the purchase of United States
bonds be suspended, if not already suspended
by the force of circumstances.
Second-That the redemption of United States
legal tender notes be commenced on the 4th day
of May. but that the power OF reissue be con
1nued: that the sub-treaslry in New York be
the appointed place, with liberty TO the depart
ment to redeem at other points also. if conyclf
lent.
lhrd-Ihat provision be made for the fluid
ing of "A portion of the greenbackS, if the aidi
ton of gold to the other money of the country
should appear to render such Il measure nereS-
SarV.
i'll the following particulars
BY Il more stringent requirement rs 10 tie
reserve Of p per cent. for the redemption Of
bank indebtedness so that the whole shall be n
legal tender notes and held by the Respective
banks throughout the Union.
Schemes for resumption are rs plentiful
rs blackberries and are only outnumbertd
by the still more abundant crop of proiecJs
for stavlng off resumption. OF the tormT
we have noticed none which seems to SUI
pass in simplicity and efficiency that pr,-
posed by Joseph Ropes, the well-knowp
Boston tiuancier, and by him, we believe,
advocated at the late meeting OF die Ma
tional Board Of Trade His plan is that
the government shall issue s., 00o, 900 per
month of notes. payable a the end of two
years from ssue in gold, and the green
backs paid n for them to be DESTROYED
The process is to be kept up till 5000. 0O0.-
600 of the greenbacks have been drawn
in and DESTROYED. unless resumption arrive
before that point, rs it probably would.
There would be ut once Il slight contrac-
ton, measured by the premium realized
on the gold notes At the end of two
years it would not he difficult for the GOV
eminent to redeem the gold notes them
selves, as they should be presented Al the
rate of 81 O00. 600 a month
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-12-18

A despatch dated at Apalachicola, Fla.
Dec. eth, says that Il brutal crime was
committed on board the brig Adelne
Richardson, Crowley, from Kingston ia,
to Apalachicola Fla. The first mate
Oliver &. Moore, kicked two seamen to
DEATH s. B. Nelson of Denmark, aged Is
years, (who by the way, left the ill-tatcd
Virginius, at Kingston, an hour before
she sailed for Cuba.) and Walter Tibbetts
of Bath, Me, aged - years The men
fingered until they reached Apalachicola,
and We're then conveyed to the marine
hospital, where they died on the Doth ult
Two coroners jures held inqnests over the
dead bodies, and brought in verdicts that
S. B. Nelson of Denmark, and Walter
Tibbetts of Bath, Me. came to their
deaths by inhuman punishment, inflicted
by the first mate, Oliver &. Moore. The
mate has been arrested and is now in dur
ance vile. The Adeline Richardson is
owned in the Machias District.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-12-18
Great Storm in Kansas.

The recent storm which swept over the
plains in Kansas vas attended with terri
Bic consequences i'll a large number of in
stances. 4 party of five herders, mclud-
mo Prot l.. +. Cooke from Rhode Island
started out from Platte Valley, intending
TO proceed TO Texas They Started out with
one wagon drawn by two mules, and had
gone but a short distance when the storm
overlook them. They kept ON, however,
until the trail was lost in the drifting snow,
and sudden darkness coming upon them
they went into camp beneath the shelter
of Il bluff. An attempt was made to klndle
Il fire with few dead willows, but the
force of the wind was So strong that it was
found impossible, and the party resolved
to wrap tip in their blankets. Towards
midnight the storm increased in violence,
snow mingled with sleet pelted down, the
wagon cover was blown from the bows
and the five men huddled together in the
wagon found themselves freezing with
cold. while the robes We're becoming Il
winding-sheet of ice. 1t was finally re-
solved to build u fire and Il few blows from
the axe made fire wood Of the wheels As
soon rs morning dawned Il fair distrihu-
ton Of food and whskey was made and
each started off to save himself rs best he
could The mules had disappeared, and
after Il terrible tramp four OF the party al
rived at place of shelter. The fifth man
was missing, and Il search having been
made for him, ii was discovered that he
had persisted in the snow. He had APP
parentv been attacked by wolves and his
bones were entirely clean and scattered
over the drilled snow.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-12-18

LAW DECISIONS. The following eases At
law in the Eastern District have been de-
cided by the Supreme Judicial Court
Marsh River Lodge of Masons VS. Inhab-
itants of Brooks. .'PlaintitlS nonSuit
Rescript-"W ben the members of 4 voluntary
association, Il lodge under one name hrcour
incorporated under different name. and suit
is brought in the name Of the voluntary a>>oc-
alton, an amendment substituting the corporate
name is not allowable"
Mark II. Grindlevs Nathaniel A. IIewcs.
Appellant. ''Judgment for defendant"
ReScript-''There is no allegation of any il
legality or misconduct on the part of The defend
ant. Having warrant in due ltorm Of law, he
i, protected by it in all actions under il and in
conformity with its mandatc.'
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-12-18

~, ha,,or ,,..,n,,u,,,l-,,t a. 1,a,.;,,...,, h.,
sidewalks clear from snow i, needed. Ave.
The best arrangement would be a city or'ii-
limits Shall clear the wills in rrmnt nf fhn;'
premises. Belfast Journal.
,, we h"Ne ,nch an ordinance IN 'hl> ely' but
hence few pay any attention To it. Gardiner
wa ao,., lnou, ,,-ha, I.i,l ,,t l.,..,i
nance exists in Gardiner but ,h,1 cities
are authorized tn m,I,n .,,iriont reouIa-
tions ON fine snbiect mn, H.. soon Nv tbn
followino extract from tho Hav;,aI Stot-
MAS cb,ntar soo ga
Towns. cities and yiI,,a, roruor,,ion. m,v
make such bylaws or ordinances a~ they may
The stntcl and entnrcn Them NV s,,il.,hl, MEN,
rh nortions Of t " 'trt G l "h a seI. VIE '
they deem proper. and keeping them clear of
a paragraph giving 'h' result "l 'h'
Boston hnnlclpal election was accidentally
om''ea ias' week. Samuel e. COBB was
eie''e" mayor WI o'' = 'Pl''ofiA''
o'lt was supported by men oi All parties
- - >i'''''> ''''N ''' ''' WY f''''
-Four ladies are elected on the Schoo
lJ : ,ll,: W. MAJ ,,rIr
'.'' '''> w '''''' ''''" y -'ii'
Adelne Badger Ward . l.ilcretia Crock
err. Ward II. and Lucia NJ Peabody. Ward
A.
w.
AN ,bat ,ho novsnonor. ~ ,bo s,,,o ~,
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ta,,a. ,.,.io,-;, ,h ,;.,. y
orea, lna last fan The Press snhsrrhne
so, the Aruus $50 and lhe Advertise,
so. II is gratitvino to observe hi
Willingness and ability rnono the frazier
nifty.
--Nnmorons Cnnornssnan ha,.n n,aln
haste 10 introduce bills 10 restore th. ire,
e>2!anoe of newspapers, hy mail an,t !,
all weekly papers the right OF free rrrn
lation in the counties republication. 'rh"St
gentlemen have evidently been IN consul
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-12-18

The Portland Press SAYS lial a few
weeks ago prepoSSessing young man came
to Camden, engaged board, and lived as
man of leisure Who he was, and what
his business was, nobody seemed to know
Finally. his character was suspected, but
too late. lie proved to be a professional
gambler. Tisdale, alias Frank Howard, Of
New Bedford notoriety, and nobody knows
how many other names he owns A few
evenings ago he took $40 from Young
man and smaller sums out Of others; but
the worst part Of the story yet remains to
be told. On Tuesday night he was seen
to enter the house of young married
man, who had gone ont for the evening,
leaving his wife alone. He shortly learned
that Tisdale was there, and on returning,
was obliged to burst the door in, to dis
cover evidences of his wift's intidclity
He gave his wife a few hours 10 pack up,
and TisClale twenty-tour hours to leave
town.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-12-18
The Vireinius Delivered.

PARIS, Dec. lG. A despatch from the
New York Herald correspondent at Mad
rid says that CASTELAR, made an official call
on Minister Sickles to-day, accompanied
by the Secretary Of State and made for
NAL announcement of the surrender of the
Virginins and prisoners. The utmost
was shown on both side.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-12-18

Gen. Howard. the "Chrislian soldier i,
in trouble again, The Secretary of War
has made a communication to Congress,
showing that . large amount of the funds
of the Freedmen's Bureau is missing and
can not be accounted for. He appears to
be one Of that kind of Christians with
Elder Peck, the former State Treasurer of
Maine-a class of devotecs who are Very
careless with other peoples money.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-12-18
Shocking Tragedy.

Last week George | . klmball, living in
I harle~town. Mas. committed a shocking
double murder. by killing his wife and
step daughter, ending by ~elf-mnrder
The lulloM iuy particulars are given
The Inflated family kept a boarding
house ii the corner OF Park and Common
streets and from the surrounding circlm-
stances it is Judged that the murders We're
committed some time after midnight 1t
seems that Mr. kimball arose at his usual
hour in the morning as was his custom,
proceeded up stairs about six O'Clock to
arouse the boarder> Up to this time no
noise had been heard in lLe house, and
persons who must have been passing
while the terrible deeds We're being COM
mttcd. neither heard nor saw ANYTHING
to attract their attention \ few minutes
later two Of the boarlcrS went down to-
@ether. and ~ they stopped al the door of
the parlor, thev discovered Mr. kimball
standing IN the ~itting-room beyond. off
OF which his chamber opened. in his night
dress and with a terrible cash in his
throat, from which the blood was stream
mo, while in his hand he held IN open
razor Mr. kmball on seeing his boarlers
motione, 10 them with the razor to keep
back, and mol caring to attempt to disarm
him. they ran speedily out into the street
to Summon the police In a short time
officers Green, Webb and Pearson were
found. and The five quickly returned to
nh. hons. ON nntcrino The ,itt;n~-roon,
! bn1rilIa >i,h. moi th,.i, r,zn I7non
the floor in pool of blood lay the I'M
tn,t,n,ta n,a,, IL. was. Nh dn,l f,ros
ofiicnI p.o,.n,, .tn,ual ~, f. hin, h., a,
tamntaJ ~ 1rl my If thn sar,t limo b.
ll,in,;nu II " i.n,, o,.t an, ~ bo,.a -,
win rIll Won 100 lie men ian hack
weak Nm; tLe In.s Of hInnI oaicnrs
Pearson and W..hh .,ft.n,,t.a to ,,,,ncb
tbnH ow olI1ond hn, e;tbar ono Of tho thraa
l.nt. v.nnld ba,n ,,ro,.nd f,+,1 and ~ t;,,o
minnie. .,4t,. 1hn officers a,..i,ol no va,
IaaI
on ont..,.;,,., ,l,o it+;,,,,-,,,,,, tb. ot,cor,
noti.od lbo, w. Lin,l,l} ,,.a.' I'm in had
a,,,,arc,tI,, acInn, I'm, 1Inon ;,vos,;aat;on
Id ,..,. ti,nd ~ ia iooI rharo vs. ,n
,1orl.S ,hn1It Nov mo,.Sn,, r. .haw i, ,yhat
nanno, .hn hal Moan nu,.Jerad oxcant -
,I;rht ai,cnlnr,t;oo aLon, No tbrp,t
Er0n, hi. !, k .u,,,,nsnI tba, .ha was
lt,, an to 'loatb ~ ~ "
Tbe body law in - natural nosition with
,l,n bond. orngsol ,n,nn tha hroost onI
w " 'FN' ' 'iN
me oI'l'lN appearance Oh the peu clotleS
showed that the murderer sprang upon her
while She was in n sound slepn and that She
died with s,arcpl,- . st,uoola A hond,nr.
,I,;I, '',,-,,,.',l .;,l ITtI t;,,
r""l; oE'IF' NI'H ploo" 91al1s, "1o
lol'lU ny Jl' nedSiu''' "ilrh mac evidently
'reh use" |" gag il'f a'f' prevent hef out
cries
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-12-18

DR.. Germame, of Rockland, was tried
before the u S. District Court, 1T Port
land, last week, and found guilty Of ex-
torting illegal fees from pensioners. Sen
tence has been delayed by motion for a
new trial.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-12-18

The Brunswick Telegraph says 4 lady in
Topsham, on Friday, hid the powder horn
in the ashes of IN alright stove, to pre-
vent her son from going out cunning. On
Sunday 4 prayer meeting was to be held
in the house Il fire was lighted in that
stove, and it was not till it went to the
ceiling of the room, almost carrying the
boy with it, as he stood nearly astride of
it. that the lady realized how extravagant
had been her preparations to light up the
social gathering. Fortunately no one was
hurt
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-12-18

HAVANA, Dee Is. The city Is perfectly
quiet, Details from the Volunteer hatal-
lions patrolled the streets last night There
is no late news in regard TO the NirginiuS
The Diario strongly condemns the
riotonS demonstration OF Friday night and
wants to know who inStigated the move
ment All those who took part in it really
aided the rebellion. The Captain-Genrral
should proceed with vi%or against the dis
turberS Of peace and if necessary declare
martial law throughout the Island.
The No,e de Cuba reports the several
rioters were arrested and recommends
that those proved guilty be treated with
the utmost severity. 1t attributes the
trouble to the Vaccinations of the La
boranteS and declares that the Govern
meml should put stop to their mtrigues
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-12-18
The Virginius Case.

New YoEk Dee ~ \ Key West
special. dated Dec II, says: The De
Spatch sails Tonight with tonr officers from
the flagship Worcester on board and an
extra crew of 80 men from the pawnec
to receive the NirginiuS, and probably TO
take her toa northern port The Despatch
Will carry Il full compliment of officers
selected from the squadron t" take charge
of the Nirginius
WASHINGTON, Dee. H.. The truth OF
the Havana despatch published this morn
ing in relation to the NirgiuiuS and the
surviving passengers and crew is III the
main confirmed to-day in official quarters
The Canandaigna, ,juniata and Kansas
We're n last accounts at Santiago de Cuba
and 1t H. understood that these vessels will
receive the passengers ana crew while the
Nir@inius will be delivered rISeW here
perhaps nj Bahia Honda. Although moth
ing reliable on this point can now he OBJ
tanned from official sources, tomorrow
IT, heretofore stated, is the time for fine
contamination OF the agreement
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-12-18

Like epidemics upon the human family,
the first assault of the horse disease. which
made such trouble last year, will probably
subside into Il mild distemper the present
winter. The disorder has appeared in the
New York stables, and although it is not
Yet violent nor general in character, the
recollections of last years aGversity create
the liveliest apprehensions. Some opin-
ions OF veterinary surgeons, are not cal
culated to allay fears. But the awakening
to prompt precautions may prove to be
equivalent to u remedy 1t is certain that
the owners Of horses know more than they
did last year about the proper course to be
pursued, and it will be wise to put in re-
QUESTION all known preventives, and to
give the stock at the opening of winter
the very best Of care Observation shows
that those animals most severely affected
last year are predisposed TO the disease,
and not as capable of resisting its attacks
In fact. doubts are entertained whether
horses that have suffered badly have ever
fully recovered.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-12-18
."The first Almighty Cause

Gloucester is happy over a clam six
and quarter inches long and four and a
quarter inches wide, which is claimed
be the LARGEST known specimen.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-12-18
News Of the City and County.

Capital winter weather this.
The sheriff seized Ae9 of liquor on sal
urday.
Robert sylvester has been appointed Pc
master at Northpori.
MIR. Morrow is now RECEIVING several ca,
loads of potatoes daily over the railroad.
Sch. Ned Sumpter is discharging cargo OF .
coal at railroad wharf for parties in Wateryilr.
i. II. Boyle, Esq. has been for some days
confined to his house BY an attack of blrcdma
at the lungs.
The high wind of Saturday night blew thu
rlfterS from the house of John Bruce. building
on Bay View street.
t'ordon has again turned his attention 10 hi,
violin and once more the iail rrsonnd> To Ihr
lively strains Of music
| Clothes line thieves are operating. The hulu-
dry yard OF the New England House was rob-
bed one evening recently, aud much dua lucu
| lost.
| One day L-t Week sch Fannie and Edith. ,,u
her passage from Boston. and when near WAu.
Head. rolIided with another schooner. rarr,u.
away her iib-boom and head gear
| 'l thursday niue grit daughter OF Mar
I'm hn"WItoh, Will" carving pail of hot Wa
en-, stopped it on her face, severely ~caldne au
eye, which she will probably lose.
John Wadm had hi, hands severely burnett
last week. He had washed them in hrn2inr
and immediately afterwards look up a ham,
which set lire 10 the >lpor from his hands
rh,.,..,.,i,.,.. ,t. .,hap., ,u.,,, r..I.,,
prrly nf H,,..nt p.,d il, tti...t.to h,,...i.
secured II, In. E.,pti.t ..,.t,. in ,hi..ir, b.
Win commence. Labor, newt ,,Il.,fb
ON v,.,,,.., await t,., ,,....,. NJ. -. ,,.,,..
vbos. hlorL ,n.,.i,,, .h,,,, :. i, t,. I.,.',,,
Mathews Brothers mill. got lii ,lr,y,. ca,uu.
in 4 Shaft and was drawn around il and severe.
w wrpn,hed hut no bones WEIR. broken
r.
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Lrf'"fl Harmon Workman IN Mathew
| hI"'lh'TH l"u"fN' htl HIS halb Ihufe't BY d
pu|H->aW ON lhtfs'ttA. lie tainted ami tell
9'r'Alh% us hr"' against lhr IRON WORK, severe
~ cutting ms mead, the Nv" accidents makiu.
pretty severe injuries.
John small Of ~Wtnyillr, WHO ST. outrageous.
ll beat the old man smith last week. WA, TAXI,
before Justice WalIn, of This ,,iry. ,atuf,h,
but waived an examination. M, wa, ordered
To- rr.ognil ia the sum ,f ,anp c,,- fl. ,,,,...
an,e at thru,... term of lb.. s. 4 C.,,r, NJ.
~mjtA va, brought t., ,t,.... .I,t..f.,t
''Ni'ENN. Ezra Al" Lew Hanson "i A4cs-
som We're arraSntd before the foIre court Ia
"r'h' on complain vi J"hu / NIrarn. al>1
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-12-18

The month of November just past was the
coolest of any November of which there is re-
cord IN this country. November 1927 was eX-
tremely cold but last November was one degree
colder than even that. In Boston the last eight
days Of the month averaged colder than any
month OF January Of which there j. a record in
that ciiv.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-12-18

The Portland DAILY Press, IN its prospec-
tus for the coming year, announces new
and valuable features that will add large
~ to its already excellent reputation as a
newspaper Of enterprise and ability. There
is no paper in Maine that makes so large
expenditures upon its news and editorial
departments, and the results of which so
well justify liberality. tits specially strong
and able in its editorial force, and brings
to bear upon each question rs it arises
prompt and ready comment which shows
that it waits for inspiration from no out
side source. The commercial news ofPor-
land and full marine reports find a daily
place in its columns, and are of reliable
character The Press is pronounced ad-
mlnlstratlon paper, and of course we have
sometimes occasion to differ from it, but
we recognize in its columns a never fail
ing candor and fairness We are Glad to
know that under the able management of
Stanley L. Pullen, Esq, the Press is in
llourshing condition.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-12-18
The Prog. Age IN commenting upon tn

The Prog. Age IN commenting upon the
last great steamboat disaster says
Why Providence did not interfere to guide
the helms Of those vessels and thus prevent 4
collision, or why he did not open way of cs-
cape TO those who called upon him in their
agony, can never be known in this state OF
existence. To human view such an interior
ence would have had Il strong cOlnteracing
influence TO the unbelief and inlidelity which IS
so strongly prevailing.
Pope who embodies in smoothly flowing
verse a good deal Of religion and philoso-
ply says that
.'The first Almighty Cause
Acts not by partial but by general laws
The same great law that guides the
stars in their courses OF directs the trick
ling rill upon the hillside applys to the
ship pursuing her trip across the ocean
We cannot fathom the designs of Provi-
dence but must content ourselves to know
that such things are and must be, and that
the days of miracles are past.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-12-18

ke-RATES & LOCKE, II Park Row, New York,
authorized agents for procuring advertisements
for the Journal.
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WILLIAM H, SNIP SON

ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS and GUARDIANS
desiring their advertisements published in the Jour
nal will please state to the Court
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SUBSCRIBERS desiring to have the address of
papers changed must state the Post Office to which
the paper has been sent as well as the to which
il is
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