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The Republican journal., 1875-07-08
The Colombian Earthquake.

NEW YORK, July 4. Later mail advic-
es from different places in Columbia more
than confirm the reported horrors of the
earthquake in May last Letter from Sal
azar May 18th says Arcuta is a dreadful
sight. Everything in ruins not a house
remains standing. Thieves and robbers
from the surrounding country have swept
down on the i'll tated city and hardly q sin
gle safe has been saved from the Custom
House. Pillage is general 400 mules
were Killed IN the streets and there is no
one to remove them The stencil is be-
coming frightful Villages of San Cristo-
bal, Tanba, Guasimo. Cafracht, San An
tonic, Lobatera. San Juan De Wrena, Ros-
ano and San Cayetano are completely de
stroyed. Storehousa at Puoyto De Los
Cachos was sacked and burned by the ban
dts.
later despatch from Ocana, May 3Oth
says 10000 people We're killed at Cucuta
in addition to other thousands who were
seriously wounded and bruised. Death
and desolation reigned everywhere Great
numbers OF haciendas We're lost or destroy
ed and hundreds of houses in the country
were oyerthrown, leaving people homeless
and consigned to poverty. Many trees
were torn from the roots and small hills
were opened like melon. The cause of
the catastrophe is of course unknown, and
the precise place of its first manifestation
Some suppose that the volcano Of Sobatera
which was in action in 1948, is again
breaking out, while others say that new
volcano has appeared in the hills Of Gro
cha.
A private letter of May "a says: In
Piedrenesta the town hall is destroyed.
and in Pemphlona the cathedral is in ruins
A telegram from Hon. Aquiter PARA to
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Boiler Explosion at Ellsworth.

ELLSWORTH, July ;. This usually quiet
little city was very much startled this al
ternoon by the terrific explosion of the
boiler in Standlsh Il Pierces foundry.
which occurred at twenty minutes past )
O'Clock Just as the workmen were prepar
ing to melt iron to fill their moulds. The
engineer was absent, and the engine was
in charge of fireman Gordon, who states
that the steam gauge indicated seventy five
pounds pressure, and steam was escaping
from the safely valve, which was set to
elbow off" at seventy pounds. when he
turned it on to run the blast for the pur-
pose ofmelting.
Instantly there was a terrific explosion,
and he knew no more until picked up by
people who had been drawn to the spot
by the earthquake report which re-
suited He was standing about two feet
from the end of the boiler, which blew out
sideways, landing him among the debris
senseless, and seriously bruised though
with no bones broken.
The roof OF the building rose. as is said,
about thirty feet IN the air, and came down
about that distance to one side AT the
time OF the explosion, Samuel Moore was
on the root cutting through Tor skyight
and he shot up faster and higher than the
roof, coming down among the hot iron,
bricks and other debris. and though no
| bones We're broken, he is considered to be
| fatally injured by the terrible burns and
| bruises he received.
| But two OF three minutes before the fire
men let on the steam, the other workmen
| had passed from the engine-room to the
| other building where was the moulding
room and where the furnace was situated
and escaped injury, though the side OF this
building was blown out.
A little girl twelve years old, daughter
of James Cushman, nearly an eighth Of a
mile away. was struck in the forehead by
brick and seriously though it is hoped
not fatally injured.
| SO great was the force OF the explosion
| that windows of houses in every direction
were shattered and for a few minutes
there was the widest excitement.
| The boiler was one of Sullivan's 1874
patent, put in just one week ago, rated at
one hundred pounds, and as before stated,
II the steam gauge was correct, was under
only seventy five pounds pressure-more
than enough to work the six-horse power
engine. The engineer left it in charge OF
the fireman at II o'clock, and at the time
of the explosion the latter states that there
was no lack OF water and no indie atoms of
anything wrong, so it is not vet definitely
| settled what caused the catastrophe.
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President Perez, dated Bucaramanga, May
"a, says: "The earthquakes continued
last night. The Cathedral in Pampholon
fell. There is great alarm and great de-
vastation in the valley of Cucuta.
A despatch to President Perez from
Chinacota May "a, says:
The population OF San Jose, Porato
and San Cayetana have disappeared. The
rest OF the department is in ruins A des-
patch from Socorro, May q, says the sit
uation is assuming q grave aspect and
sickness and starvation in Phampholona
are increasing.
A telegram from Chiquinaquera May
22d, says the shocks are repeatng-twc
last night and to-day There is great
alarm among the people Appeals fol
help are being circulated through all the
cities Of Colombia, and the most liberia,
responses are being mabe
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CONSERVATIVES, TAKE NOTICE

Every moment of delay makes your more
hopeless ana much depends the udicious choice
OF 4 remedy Inc amount OF testimony in favor OF
Dr. Schchcks Pualonic Syrup, for
sumption, lar exceeds all that be brought to
support me pretehslOns of any other medicine
pr. NchenckS Almanac containing the certificates
OF many persons of the highest responsibility, who
have been restored to health after being pronounced
incurable by physicians OF acknowledged ability.
SchenckS Pumonlc Syrup alone has cured many, rs
these evidences will show but the cure is often pro,
NOTED by the employment of two other remedies
which DR.; Schenck provides for the purpose. These
additional remedies are Schencks Sea Weed ronc
aud Mandrake Pills. BY the timely use OF these
medicines, according TO directions Dr. schenck Ger
titles that most any case OF Consumption may be
cured.
Dr. sehenck will be at the Quincy House. Boston,
on the following Wednesdays, from 9 to O'Clock
Jan 18th and eth, Feb. 10th and Filth, and NJ arch
10th and 2fth Consultations free but for thorough
examination of the lungs, with the Respiromeor or,
the pricei3 50.
Dr schenck is professionally at his principal Of
nee, Corner Sixth aud Arch Streets, Philadelphia,
every Monday, where all letters of advice must be
addressed.
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The -Four tn of July Locally.


Al ELLSWORTH.
Washington Engine No. of this city, with
a company of about one hundred left Sunday
morning on the steamer Pioneer for Ellsworth,
TO participate i'll the trial of engines in that
city on Monday the 9Th They were invited by
the Ellsworth company to compete for the
prize of 800; $50 to first, $40 to second. The
sail down the bay and up the Union River was
very pleasant, arriving at Ellsworth in good
time in the afternoon. The exercises Monday
forenoon were fantasies, horse trotting, base
ball PLAYING, Grafton, refreshments and the pro-
cession of the fire companies The latter was
and Union No. of Ellsworth; Washington
No of Belfast, and Torrent No. = of Bucks
port, with the Ellsworth and Castine bands.
The procession presented very fine and snowy
appearance. The interest seemed to centre in
the trial of engines in the afternoon, and when
the hour arrived large crowd was in attend
ance. OF the companies, Washington of Bel
fast and Zimmerman of Ellsworth. seemed to
attract the greatest attention. 1t will be re-
membered these two companies measured then
strength at trial in Buchsport one year ago,
resulting iii a >canty victory of few inches
for the WaShington'S company. The Ellsworth
boys We're hardly satisfied with the former
trial; hence the interest III the present affair.
AT three o'clock in the afternoon everything
was in readiness with Washington for the first
play. A high cross wind was blowing at the
time, which cut the stream badly. Oblging them
to play far to windward Of the mark. For this
reason the scores Of all were very low. Wash
ngton's best play was 1876 feet , inches. Hun
neman followed with play of 10 feet. Dur
ing the trial of this engine a runaway horse
broke into the crowd, knocking down the pipe
man, but doing no serious damage. Union OF
Ellsworth was third with Il score of l12 feet.
Torrent of Bucksport was last, This engine
was doing excellent work, the wind having
abated >omeW hat---aud when the stream had
reached Ill feet, some machinery of the engine
broke which ended the rial The first prize OF
SG0 was awarded to the Belfast COMPANY, the
second to the Zimmerman of Ellsworth. The
Belfast people express themselves as highly
satisfied with their entertainment and feel them
selves under great obligation to the people OF
Ellsworth. The Pioneer left for home Tuesday,
stopping at Ninalhaven Tuesday night, but
owing to the rainy and foggy weather did not
reach home until nearly noon of Wednesday.
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Al EAGLE ISLAND.


The eXrurSi on gotten up by the Scar>port
Cornet Band, and joined by the Belfast Band,
to Eagle Island on Monday, the 9TH, was very
successful affair financially, but the great de-
lay in starting. and the difficulties on the pas
>age-nearly eAhau,tng the day -lctracted
somewhat from the enjoyment. When the
steamer c. b. Sanford reached Searsport in the
morning, the sch. Daybrelk, which was to take
the party, was aground, and could not OF course
be moved. The steamer then proceeded to
Belfast where the sch. =. NJ. Bonnie was to
take the eXcursioniSts. 1t soon became evil
dent that the Yacht was not large enough to ac-
| commodate the crowd and the sch Fannie X
Edith was engaged, and the party transferred.
The question now arose whether to take one or
both vessels. One would have been sufficient
ly ample, but both We're engaged and so were
taken along. These with the vessel afterward
taken from Searsport made Il tow of three
SchoonerS and scow, which was altogether
too much for party OF 400. 1t was ten O'Clock
before leaving Searspou. When OFF Turtle
Head Il dense fog enTeloped the vessels, which
caused the steamer to slacken her speed ana to
proceed cautiously. The prospect now looked
dark for Eagle Island, and the vessels. to the
disappointment of some, We're headed for CAS-
tine. When near the light the fog lifted the
island down the bay sighted, and the course
again changed for that place, where we arrived
At : O'Clock p. m, and the tedious work of
dlsenbarhin9 IN SrowS commenced. An eN-
ccllent fish chowder was served on the beach
by Elayener, and the picnic dinner eaten. The
dancing accommodations on the island were al
ready engaged by previous excursion Of fire
men and band from Rockport. During the day
there We're other parties from various parts 10
the island, and i'll all some six or eight hundred
persons We're present. After doing the island,
lighthouse, &c, the party left for home ut xix
O'Clock. The company were treated on the
beach 10 excellent music from the Belfast,
Searspor and Rockport bands combined The
company reached Belfast at 10 O'Clock, we'll
pleased on the whole with the day. pleasures.
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The main feature of the celebration was the
horse race Monday the 9Th, and was attended
by a large crowd. A number of celebrated
horses were entered, but very few of them
took part, owing TO the extreme heat of the
day The trotting park nj this place is a new
and superior one, probably the best in The
county. The trustee had the programme well
laid ont, and every thing satisfactory done
W. G. Marshall and Charles Baker of Belfast
were among the Judges. The best horse on
the ground undoubtedly, was the stallion Joe
Hooker of st. Adams, which won the sweep
stake race in three straight heats Time
2.3S; 2.36 IA 2.3..
The three minute race was won hy Il horse
named Spot.
The most exciting feature in the trottng was
Il matched race between the horses of Pilsbury
and Marsh of Unity, for 500 side. 1t was
gotten up ON the spot after Il very warm and
animated discussion. Marsh's horse won the
first heat, Pillsbury's the second and third. In
going around the fourth time the Marsh horse
was seen to ftlter, kick and finally fall and roll
into the gutter. completely winded. Pilsbury
won the race and money. p. NJ. Moody, Of
Belfast, drove the winning horse.
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Al MONROE.

The celebration at this place was on Satur
urday, the Sd, and its principal feature was /:
horse trot A number of Belfast horses Wert
engaged. W. G. Marshals mare Queen Won
the sweepstake race and purse of $50, in three
straight heats. Time 2.5l IA 2.493-4 "a "a
The three minute race was won by capt
Reeds gray mare May Bell of Bangor, in three
straight heats. Time 2.52 IL 25l 81 2.52 "a
The race for four years-olds was won in three
straight heats by Barden's Maid, a spirte,
and promising Young horse of three years
owned by f. f. Barden. Daniel l.. Pitchers
mare Lady Mac, ID.
Charlie, Baker of Belfast acted rs iudtp.
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BELFAST PRICE CURRENT.
SPECIAL NOTICES
ACARp.

The Ladies' Centennial Executive Committee,
desire TO express their thanks the citizens of Bel
fast. for their prompt and generous response to the
call for supplies of food and flowers for the tables
10 the editors Of the Belfast papers for favors
celved. 10 the gentlemen who favored us with such
timely remarks And to all who loaned pictures
furniture, and ornaments to the Art Gallery, in
any way helped to make our Centennial Tea part y
such grand success. Per Order of EN. Com.
Belfast. .July T.
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W w
Belfast June 30, $50.
Fritz Patterson, being unsteady of footing on
Tuesday evening, fell of the pier At Behtori's
brick yard, and broke his leg.
Mrs pr Abbie +. Gutter is stopping for
short time at Myrick Pillsbury'>, Main street
and will see patient, from 10 10 ) clock.
DIR. Abbie F.. Cutter. of Boston, will speak in
Pcircc's Hail, sunday afternoon and evening,
July l1th, at 3 and 30. A are invited 10 at
tend.
The railroad company makes an excellent
showing, A. will be seen by the report pub
lished to-day. There ha, been good manage
ment in its affairs, which is largely due to the
Presidents, g. Il. IIazetine, ESQ
Or. Abbie f. Cutter of Boston, will lecture
TO the ladies of Belfast, Saturday July 10th, al
$ P. NJ, upon the Genius OF New Life. And
how to regulate the number, sex, and genius of
children. Admission % cts.
kilgore sends us some elegant Stereoscopic
views of Hayford Hall as decorated for the Cen
tennial Fair, and of the ntalian and Univer-
salist churches as arraycd in flowers and flag
for the sabbath school exercises.
When the Pioneer entered our harbor We'd
uestlay, she looked AS though the boys had eN-
pended in hrooms all the money Won at the en-
cine trial, a. those articles We're displayed from
mast. smoke-stack, flagstaff and every avala-
bic point She looked like Il sweeping machine
HAY. Pitcher Il Gorham have loaded sch
silver spray for " Wilmington, and W GODS, Ma
thews, n Baker and Pitcher n son have loaded
the sch Sadie Wilcott for the same place
Pitcher N Son have loaded sch. A. Haytord tor
Brunswick, Gl.
Geo. W. Bulkett and Co. have made 4 start
| ling reduction in the prices Of dry and fancy
| goods as will be seen in another column. They
| are selling ut great sacrifice in order to close
| out their stock for new lotS.-BoarderS wanted
| by Alex. NJ. Graishray, on Bay View street.
| Chris wanted u Dodges Vest Factory at Brooks.
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$25 Reward!

/ oSI, on Monday. June 21st between the Mon
4 roe line and Brooks village, Il wallet contain
ing about $1,000, Twenty five dollars will be paid
to any one returning the wallet and contents to
JOHN GARLAND, Brooks.
Brooks, June 2S, lS75-3w52
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Vacation in The city schools begins this week

atdtIHH III .lc Guy scHoOl> DcSlnS tlls week.
Two car2oc~ Of corn are discharsins at Lewis
wharf.
J. F. Carter ha, been appointed Postmaster
az Unity.
pr, Edmin>tcr returned to Augusta on
Wednesday,
Farmers ia some localities wlcommcncc The
cutting ot hay Vii, week.
Aaron Ni.Acr,m bring, % our office the first
ncw potatoes DIT the season.
Thor, wilj ba 4 Gne h:y crop this YEAR if the
y.ath-r j. favorable for curing.
rb. Bcla,t cornet Band netted about $1,000
nam ihcir excursion to Eagle Island
Arrangements have been made 80 that the
centre MontVllc mail matter goes by the cars.
NGi lhomdlhc station
uauj organ on wheels with monkey attach.
ueor Inside ana drawn by a horse. i, In, latest
lahs ia tha Inc about the street, now.
Mr. n. 4 Gates. Of Unity, who raises the
Hno~i curivuri strawberries 10 The county.
~nt- f'a~ SPECIMEN bo>. They were giants.
tn, NtH4J-t strawberry festival, on Mon
day-N4-e very PHEASANT affair and well attend
AlalH-lmn amount III cash was received.
t.a annual reunion Of The 10Th Maine Regi-
" = '''o'' aug
Inv vi y
lA0 4. j. Roberts d.a' PuAhnla needles,
advertised Z" johnson a CH.. are about the
'. a-.c., b. hini ~ the market say
tAe
y. ,o-. eIo manufactures cultiyator~
VI luuA. .e.eatl ho u ordel nom irgnia
to0 4 Iol D. br u~.d i. lumine over the ~oll of
-U lpmiuwu
IM wuran.u 40 IIAGri Hail during the
.,.trua. IVA pla ~N-tt roAydir, about
t.pnIreI I... n,t .a entrance. ON Tbur>,ll,
,l.....4
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Mrs. Keen, of Springfield, declined to allow
her daughters to take part in a spelling match
because she heard somebody say that knotty
words would be given out
The Republican journal., 1875-07-08

Ne" OF ALONG MIssING VESSEL. Schr,
Florinda, Capt kenmure. sailed from New
Orleans in 1916 for San Francisco, and
tonched at Port Praya and Rio Janeiro,
which port She left in the latter part of the
year A vessel calling at Rio shortly at
ter reported speaking the Florinda in the
Pacific, just beyond Cape Horn, but moth
ing more was ever heard Of her The
New Orleans Picayune says, that a short
time ago friend of the wife OF one of the
passengers of the schr. read in an English
paper that a British naval vessel, driven
out of her course, sighted an unknown is
land in the lower Pacific. and found upon
it several persons, who said they We're the
Florinda party, who had been wrecked ON
the Island and had been there ever Since
IT. more than - years ago. The names
given We're those OF the Florindas crew,
and in other ways the identity Of the party
is said 10 have been established 1t is fur
Their stated that the offer to take the men
OFF was declined, on the ground that as
they had been lost 50 long they preferred
ending their days there. Further inuuir-
les are on foot to establish the truthluness
OF the account,
The Republican journal., 1875-07-08
| NDED DEBT

First Mortgage Bonds Sl5O,0pu.oo
Note due City Of Belfast lpl 800 90
! II months interest on same. .64.!1
Sundry Notes gived Belfast Say
ing Bank for Iron Bill 50
called. 53,5p0 90
Interest has beed paid on notes
upto November u, 1872
There il now due the Com
puny on account Of priv ate
subscription. 2 ,1UOVo
Due from the Town of Thorn
dixie. l0,O0O.uu
There has now been issued
stock (preterred) amounting
to 2GG2 shares.
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IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS.

When you visit or leave the City Of NEW YORK,
save annoyance and expense OF carriage hire and
stop at the alRAN UNION HOTEL, op-
posite the GRAND CENTRAL DEPOT. 1t has over
800 elegantly furnished rooms and is fitted up at an
ern improvements. European Plan. The IL Es-
AAOA NTA. Lunch Counter and Wine Rooms
are supplied with the best the markets furnish
Inc cutSiHe Is unsurpassed Rooms for single per
son, 81 80 and So per day; rich suites for families
proportionately low, that visitors to the city and
travellers can live more luNuriously for less money
| At the GRAND UNION, than at any other first class
Hotel in the city. Stages and Cars pass the Hote
every minute for all parts OF the City. &. +. & w
u NARRlSON, Managers. 1NrSpl0
The Republican journal., 1875-07-08
Another Railroad Slaughter.

NEW YORK, July &. Full details Of the
shocking accident at Rockaway yesterday,
seemed to show that the collision was a
slaughter brought about by the criminal
carelessness or recklessness Of the rail
way employees. The names OF the killed
We're correctly telegraphed last night In
addition to the other casualties President
Papperhausen had his head badly hurt. A
passenger states that the two engines We're
piled one upon the other; that of the down
train being underneath The latter was a
total wreck. their on and brass work being
manged and twisted into every possible
shape. The smoking car was literally
smashed to pieces The dead and wounded
lay under the ruins OF the smoking car
from which they were eNtricated by the
railway officials and passengers. Six dead
bodies including those OF the conductor,
brakeman and fireman We're taken from
the wreck and land on the grass by the
side Of the track AT the time Of the col
lision the down train was approaching
RockaWay station at a speed Of = miles
an hour, while the up train had lust left
the station The two trains met on the
curve where the view of the track in both
directions was limited.
The collision near Rockaway was on the
Saude Side Railroad, and was between 4
train from Williamsburg heavily laden
with passengers going to the Beach and 4
lighter train from RockaWay to Williams
burg The passenger train was several
minutes behind time and was endeavoring
to make up lost time and pass the siding
where the train from Rockaway was eN-
pected. Papperhausen, President of the
road, is reported TO have become impa-
tient at the non arrival of the down train
and ordered his train to 90 along There
is but one track with but few turn-outs
The engineers of both engine jumped and
escaped injury.
1t is stated that the thieves and roughs
who usually accompany excursions to
Rockaway and Coney Island We're pres
ent and commenced piliering from the
dead bodies Conductor Hubbard, whose
body was completely cut in two was de-
spoiled of his watch money, shirt studs,
and other yaluableS, and other bodies
were treated in a like manner
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FLOATING DEBT


Amount of Notes and Interest
same due sundry persons. St,o.9.e5
Outstanding accepted Orders. l66>.00
Estimate Interest same. $1,000
Estimate Land Claims and all
other claims against the Co,
except notes given the Bel
fast Saving Bank for Iron
Bill so called. 100000
Il! -. j.
Balance OF available resources. 81, ?2o.5u
There has been allowed to the
Company discount the past
wear. bJ192
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RAILROAD MEETING. The Belfast and Moose

RAILROAD MEETING. The Belfast and Moose
head Lake Railroad Co. held its annual meeting
in this city on Wednesday The reports of the
Directors and the Treasurer were read and ac-
cepted The following board of Directors was
then chosen-C. B. Hazeltine, John w. White,
Daniel Faunce, VIM. McGilvery, w. NJ. Woods,
JOSIAH Mitchell, Philo IIersey, Edward John
son, }. &. Dickerson. At a subsequent meeting
OF the Directors, c. b. Uazetine was made
President, A. Faunce, Treasurer. and John II.
Quimby, Clerk.
DIRECTORS REPORT.
TO the Stockholders of Belfast and NH. l..
Il. Road.
The floating debt of your road has been re-
duced to less than So 900. We have on hand
cash. and available means to pay this amount,
and leave balance of over $4,000 in the
Treasury BY reasonable estimate we shall
be able to pay interest on First Mortgage Bonds
and Town Note, and within three years eXtin-
which we safely calculate that our annual rental
Of $50, 900, will pay interest on Bonded Debt,
Town Note Preferred Stock. and leave Us over
$1,000 annually for a sinking fund 10 provide
for debt principal. The Maine Central II. r.
has already contracted to I'LL our Marginal En-
tension, and we hope to see the track laid to
simpsons Wharf before winter.
{. b. HAZELIINE, President
The Republican journal., 1875-07-08

Thousands of testimonials to the efficacy and
value OF AtamSOn'S Botanic Cough B:tlsan can
be produced from leading citizens Of the state.
Sold by all DRUGGISTS.
The Republican journal., 1875-07-08

DR.. WStar'5 Ealsam Of Wild Cherry i, "a
combination and :. form indeed for healing and
curing diseases OF the throat, lungs and chest.
1t cures a cough by loosening and cleansing the
lungs and aaying irritation; thus remoNl n9
the cause, instead Of drying up the cough and
leaving the disease behind. 30 cts. and ~ 4
bottle, large bottles much the cheaper