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The Republican journal., 1875-06-03
The Democrats of Iowa are this We.

The Democrats of Iowa are this year
dispensing with close communion in party
affairs. They have united with the Liberal
Republicans and Anti-Monopolsts in call
ing state convention to meet in June.
All the elements OF opposition to the re-
puhlcans arc invited to participate. Those
in this section who believe in a similar
movement can wait and see how it works
Wonder if the Belfast Journal man will
specially observe the 18th of June-itS st. Bar
nabas' day, you know, and Friday at that
Wiscassct Oracle.
Guess not. The Barnabas we have here
is not saint, but a sinner, and a fearful
one There might be propriety in motto
ing the Collector on Friday, which is cod
fish and hangmans day, both in one.
We send out to-day paper stuffed
full of horrors-dlsasters by fire and flood,
as we'll as human passion. Old and steady
going Massachusetts seems to be the scene
of most of them. 1t is to be hoped that
this reign Of the horrible will soon be
over
Last week we saw Badger, of the
Maine Farmer, and j. II. Clapp of AT
gusta, on their way to Grand Lake, after
trout. They appeared well fed and full
of good blood Lord, how the mosquitoes
and black flies will luxuriate on them!
Cheese has greatly declined in the
market. The very best can now be had
in the New York market at fraction over
IL cents. This may have a depressing
effect upon the manufacture in Maine
The West Waterville Union is troub-
led by mosquitoes The editor is such a
decided abstinence man that he had rather
endure them than to have bar on the
premises, probably.
In Portland they have fitted out YES
sci with bomb lances and picked crew
to catch that sea serpent A tug may be
looked tor any day, towing the critter in
past the light.
--Rockland hasn't yet developed silver
mine, but they have discovered spring
which tastes as nasty as Congress water,
and call the attention of invalds to tho
same.
The Oak Hill Gazette is the title of a
paper issued by the students of the East
Maine Conference Seminary. at Bucks
port 1t is very neatly printed, and well
filled.
The letter of President Grant con-
corning the third term may be regarded
as his farewell address. 1t does not sur
pass that of Washington.
Saturday last was generally observed
as Decoration Day. all over the country
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boys, and in the virtue of the rod as cOrrec-
tonal measure. Too many of the lit lie fellows
may be seen stoning cats and birds and kicking
and injuring their younger fellows to make
their cruelty seem exceptional.
"The rods the thing
Whereby to find the conscience,
And make it sting"
Preparations for the Centennial celebration of
the Battle of Bunker Hill have grown enough
to show that the part of the city in which the
battle was fought will receive minor consideru-
ton. The people have been stirred with some
thing like the Indignation exhibited by their
ancestors hundred years ago at the injustice,
and they have succeeded in getting concession
in the plan of the PROFESSIONS route, first
suggested. Now they will witness the flag end
of the show, so TO speak. But our annexed
city has no rights which the absorbing metropo-
lis is bound to respect. Charlestown will have
one feature of the celebration all its own, how
ever that is the Antique and Horrible process
sion, which after all is the funniest part of the
days parade, to say something of its getting
around before you are up, instead OF keeping
you on the chair of expectancy all day. One
young man in the Bunker Hill city has already
made his name immortal in connection with
this matitudinal display. He said he would like
afraid he would be laughed at. He ought to be
thus labelled and placed As the tail piece of the
procession. GOSSIP.
The Republican journal., 1875-06-03
Trial For Manslaughter.

At the opening of the court, Friday
morning at Alfred, Mr.. Copeland resum-
ed his argument for the respondent in the
case State VS.. Hugh Smith, and closed at
~ a. M, having addressed the jury nearly
four hours. 1t was conceded to be as able
and exhaustive an effort as the case admit
ted. County Attorney Lunt followed for
an hour and half, summing up the evil
dence for the State in plain, torcible and
ardent language, after which the court
adjourned. At 80 p. m, Judge Libby
committed the case to the jury, in clear
concise and appropriate instructions. The
jury. after being out about three hours,
returned verdict OF guilty" Respond
ents council will file exceptions to His
Honor's rulings, on Tuesday next, and
bail was furnished for Smith in $1,000.
Much interest has been manifested in this
case, pending the progress, and the ver-
dict of manslaughter, by prisoners caus-
ing the death of his insane wife by neglect
is accepted as fully sustained by the evil
dence for the defence as well as of that
Tor the prosecution.
The Republican journal., 1875-06-03
Singular Calamity.

| In Boston, on the evening OF the 10Th
a mysterious explosion occurred in the
| four story brick building No. go Wash
| ington street, by which the structure wa:
| levelled with the ground twas occupied
on the ground floor by BOWS apothecary
shop, and above by shops and lodging
rooms The first intimation of the dis
aster was a deep rumbling sound similar
to a report OF ar earthquake, and almost
simultaneously the walls of the building
burst outward in every direction, and
| falling in one confused mass presented 2
scene OF wreck seldom before witnessed
| more complete than that of any build
ings blown down by gunpowder during
the great fire. The force of the explosion
was almost beyond description, and the
flooring and other intiammable materials,
which at once caught fire, made such an
undertaking tor the fremen as they arc
| seldom called upon to face, while the fact
| that numbers OF human beings were buried
in the burning ruins created the widest
scene, thousands rushing to the point from
every direction. An alarm was at once
sounded and the fire department were
promptly on the grounds and the fircmen
Went heroically TO work to subdue the
flames and rescue the imperilleu lives in
the ruins
Following is a list of killed Annie
Compton aged ); Mrs Frazier JAS. NJ.
Fromley, NJ Lord, and a coloret boy
Following is q list OF the injured Morris
Alderman, dying; Mrs. Bayley, seriously
Mrs. Coffin, not seriously; 1hos Conney
badly cut; NJ. Farrell, skull fractured
Slightly Mrs Frazier, severely; Samuel
Farwell, head badly cut; Mrs. Gardner,
badly burned; Master Gardner, slightly :;
Mrs. Getney, slightly; Mrs Iersey, slight
ly; Martha Lenden, fatally; Madame Lii
lie, badly; j. }. Mahoney, fatally, John
A. Stetson, slightly; Jacob Nalvis, badly
cut; a German, severely; besides several
others not accounted for
The above embraces the casualties so
far as can he ascertained at this late hour.
1t is difficult to estimate the losses That
to the building proper is $40, 600. In view
OF the terrific explosion. and the general
shakings OF the adjoining buildings, it is
thought the losses will aggregate $780,
600. Various theories are advanced as to
the nature and causes of the explosion,
but nothing as Yet is definitely known
The most plausible theory, and most gen
orally accepted, is that it was the eXplo-
sion OF a gas generator in the cellar,
though it is asserted there was nitro gly-
cerine in the establishment and that no
other element could have caused such in
stantaneous and utter demolshing of the
building. DR.. Samuel Green, city ply
sician. was passing along the east side of
Washington street. His first impression
was that an earthquake had taken place
He telt an irresistible force pushing him
along tor twenty feet or more, then heard
the explosion and was covered with falling
glass Then a cloud of smoke burst into
the street followed by the falling build
ing, while the smell Of sulphuric acid was
ctitiinu
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A despatch from ashington saws

Several collection ports on the Mississippi, incud
ing Cairo, Evansville. New Albany Omaha, Kansas
City. Lacrosse and keokuk, are to be abolished
probably because the does not equal the ex
Penses. 1t is probable that Secretary Brietow, in
his next annual report, will recommend sweeping
reforms in the customs service, involving the con
solidaion of many of the small collection districts
in New England, where the principal Offices are
sinecures.
This looks as though the Collector of
Belfast, whose fraudulent practices rem
ders his continuance in office grievous
public scandal, is to be let down easy -
leglslated out of office, instead Of suffer-
ing the summary removal that he de-
serves
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and malversation of the trusts reposed in
their hands Whether the directing and
managing head be Boss Grant in WASH
ington, Boss Tweed in New York, or Boss
Packard in Louisiana. the general drift of
the strategy, and the general aim and re-
suit of the operations are the same. The
contemplation of this tendency is appall-
ing to all honest men who desire the per-
petuation of free government through
honest administration of affairs. With
our congresses, legislatures and common
councils turned into star chambers for the
violent and arbitrary reversal of the de-
crees of the people, what is there left OF
popular government? And where is the
remedy? So long rs our political system
is so constituted as to render not only pos
sible but almost certain the preferment Of
men of little mental pith or moral fibre
over their betters in every community,
what are our Wanted institutions except
fraud and q deluSion9 The outlook is
not encouraging.
The Republican journal., 1875-06-03
Democratic State Convention.

The Democrats of the several Cities, Towns and
meet in Convention by their delegates at Granite
Hall, in Augusta, on TUESDAY, JUNE 22d,
at l0o'coek a. H., to nominate a candidate for Gov
trnor to elect State Committee for the political
year commencing January l., 1876, and to transact
any other business that may be deemed eXpedient.
Every City, Town and organized plantation will
be entitled 10 delegate, and an additional dele
gate for every seventy ye votes cast for the Demo-
cratic Candidate for Governor at the State election
for 1o12. and fraction of forty five votes will be
entitled to an additional delegate The State Com
nittee will be in session the night previous at the
Mansion House, and on the morning of the Conv
ton at the Aldermen's ROOM under Granite Hall
to receive credentials of the delegates and to hear
and determine all cases that may come before them
subject to the ratification of the Convention.
Arrangements have been made with the different
railroads to convey the delegates at reduced fares
Per Order of the Democratic State Committee.
T.. +. PII.I.SBrRY, Chairman, kennebec
DARIUS ii. 1NGRAHAM, Sec. Cumberland
DANA GoFF, Androscoggin.
}. C. MADIGAN, Aroostook.
l.. b. PIILsBURY, Franklin.
A. A BARTLETT, Hancock
j. ii. MARTIN, Knox
K. +. RUNDLETT, Lincoln.
A. 5. kIMBALL, Oxford
HENRY HUDSON, Piscataquis.
WYATT WEED, Penobsco1.
:. II. DUNNELL Sagadahoc.
W. ID. HAYDEN Somerset.
l.. ii. MURCH, Waldo.
w. 5. PEAvY, Washington.
JOHN BENNETT York.
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Great Fire at Portland, N. Il.

ST. JOHN, N. b., May 2S A barn in
the rear of Kettle Bros brewery, Main
street, Portland caught fire this morning
at II O'Clock, and in an incredibly short
time communicated to the brewery. ST.
Luke's church and half dozen buildings
on that side OF the street We're soon wrap
ped in flames, which darted across the
street, attacking half dozen residences
there. Opposite where the fire started
was Hagen street, which extends down
towards the water, and the house at the
head OF this street soon took fire. There
was but one steam engine in the town,
and aid had to be procured from st. John
IN the shape OF two engines and fremen.
When they got to work all the buildings
on Sheriff street had fallen in ruins, and
the fire had begun to attack the buildings
on Douglass Road, parallel with Church
street and the Straight Shore road at the
loot OF the latter thoroughfare.
1T was five hours before the fire was
controlled, and it might have been effect
ed sooner had there not been scarcity of
water There were about sixty BUILDINGS
destroyed, besides vessel on the stocks
in Roberts shipyard that would have been
completed in three weeks, a planning mill
and $4,Ooo worth OF pitch pine timber.
The loss will reach fully a quarter of a
million, and the insurance is estimated Of
100000. About 12O families have been
rendered homeless. and most of them have
lost everything.
Sound Steamer State Of New York, of the
Hartford line, was forced ashore off Halletts
Point Sunday morning, while endcavoring to
steer clear of the scows, and hole knocked in
ner bottom. She was run ashore and sunk in
thrty feet of water. Her passengers were all
taken off in safety.
=, A staging around ship which is building at
Inc yard OF Skolfeld Bros, four miles from
+ br snEen ,, gave way, carrying down with
which will probably prove fatal. The others
We're more or less badly hurt.
!, boat containing three ladies' and two gen.
tlemen was capsized at Half Way River. 6nt
Saturday, and two of the ladies' drowned
Fletcher Harper, the last of the four brothers
VINO founded the well-known publishing firm
at New York, is dangerously ILL.,
The Republican journal., 1875-06-03

Abraham Jackson, a lawyer Of Boston,
was for long years esteemed as a pious,
good man He was also a shrewd and far
seeing man of business. He acted as adj
wiser and confidential agent for those who
had property and would avoid the snares
of awicked world Widows especially re-
posed in confidence on Abraham's BOSOM
But one day this good man couldn't be
found. Then investigation began, and
Abraham PANIED out terribly bad He
was found to have been the recipient of
hundreds of thousands of which he could
give no account. There are charges of
frauds of an astounding character Mean
while detectives have unearthed jackson
at an obscure town in western New York
where he was hiding, and he has been
held to bail in Boston.
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A funny libel suit was concluded in
Portland on Saturday, in which the Port
land Daily Press was defendant. Stephen
Grant was arraigned before the Police
Court some months ago for assault. The
Press, in its police report, spoke Of him
as "a hard case, with the record Of being
the biggest liar in the state" Thereupon
suit for damage to his reputation was
begun. Grant pursues the calling Of a
scavenger in the city, and gets his liveli-
hood in that odoriferous pursuit. But as
rose by any other name would smell as
sweet, so in the eye of the law this plain
tiff's reputation is held to be as dear to
him as though he came into court she'd
ding the perfumes of Araby the blest
Justice may be supposed to be blind, but
not to hold her nose Unfortunately, how
ever, for the reputation which he claimed
had been injured, about score OF wit
nesses testified that he had the reputation
of liar. The Court instructed the jurv
that if it was proven that the plaintiff
was liar, the defence was good one.
The jury thought that it was proven, and
rendered verdict Of acquittal.
The Republican journal., 1875-06-03

On the 26th inst, the Fish Commissioner put
10000 young salmon into the Mattawamkeag at
kingman and 10000 at Bancroft
The Republican journal., 1875-06-03

aH-In sending money state THE POST OFFICE
to which the paper is seut.-aN
The Republican journal., 1875-06-03

Nolney v Smith. formerly Lieutenant
Governor of Arkansas under Gov Baxter,
has been appointed Consul at St. Thomas.
1t will be remembered that. upon Gov.
BaXters transfer of the archives Of the
State to Mr. Garland the present Govern
or. MI Smith issued a proclamation COM
handing all who claimed to hold office
under the new Constitution to refrain
from attempting to discharge the duties of
such offices. AS soon as the proclamation
was issued, Gov Garland had warrant
issued for Mr.. Smiths arrest, and offered
a reward of 81 900 for his delivery to the
Sheriff of Pulaski County upon charge OF
usurpation of office This offense, under
the laws Of the State, is punishable by
confinement in the Penitentiary from to
| - years Mr.. Smith was aiterward in
dicted by grand jury for this offense,
| and has not since returned to the State
His Consular appointment is doubtless a
reward for his attempt to create an Arkan-
san reign of anarchy.
The Republican journal., 1875-06-03
Grants Letter.

The Presidential letter which we pub
| fish to-day will be read with interest by
the people OF the country, and elicit forms
Of comment rs various AS the people and
parties. But it is not a square document.
The Pennsylvania republicans put forth a
resolution on the subject of the third term.
which was in effect question addressed
to Grant, asking whether he was or was
not candidate. The reply is far from
being to the point, 1t is, as the lawyers
say, not responsive Besides that it is
muddled. He talks about an amendment
to the constitution limiting the Presiden-
tial term OF service; but Immediately
overturns it all by DECLARING that the time
may come when eight years service will
prove too short for the good of the country.
He declares that he is not a candidate for
denomination, followed Immediately by the
declaration that if it should come under
such circumstances as to make it an i'm
perative duty = why, he would accept
There you have it. You pays your money
and takes your choice All this is Caesar
ism over again The ambitious Roman
protested that he did not want the crown,
and thrice refused when it was offered
him, and yet became emperor at last.
Grant, let it be noticed, now here says
that he aOiU not be President again. He
says that he did not want it before, and
yet took it-that he is in Just the same
situation now. In other words he osten-
sibly declines what has not been rendered
to him, and yet leaves Il loop-hole through
which to retract.
But for all this evasion the letter may
give the tenant of the White House his
quetus The many candidates for the
republican nomination will insist that it
takes him out of the list OF possible aspir-
ants, and lays him forever on the shelf.
BY ndustrously harping on this idea, and
at the same time pushing their own claims,
Grant may be kept in the rear But if he
wakes things up, by and by, and demands
personal fealty of his Office holders, there
will still be very lively times. We shall
see
The Republican journal., 1875-06-03
The Circus Is Coming.

Cameron's Grand Oriental Circus and tgyt,-
tian Caravan, will exhibit in Belfast on Mon
day next. There will be parade in the morn
ing, through the principal streets, and perform
ances afternoon and evening. The managers
have perfected arrangements to give all an OPP
portunity of witnessing, not only hrst-class
circus performance under one large canyas,
but fine exhibition of animals under another,
forming two distinct entertainments in one.
This is the only opportunity our citizens will
have of witnessing a menagerie; and its eyhib
billions have given great satisfaction whenever
and wherever given. With the spring comes
the swallows, and what is more acceptable to
the amusement-oving public-the circus. The
boys and girls begin to save their pennies and
to dispose of all the available scraps of old
iron, rags, etc, in anticipation of the joyful
event and men and women, those children of
large growth, discusses ut their homes and
hearthstones the wonders of the approaching
show. Speaking of the Oriental, that garrulOus
old gossip, Dame RumOr, warrants us in say
ing that it is among the largest and best eques-
trian and geological exhibitions in the land,
and has rendered an excellent account of itself
wherever its broad canvass have been spread
The Republican journal., 1875-06-03
Tho National CeutAuuial.

The members OF the U. S. Centennial
Commission have gone at work in earnest
in the preparation for the great occasion.
The Commission which met at Philadel-
phia on the 10Th is composed Of one mem
Der and one alternate for every State and
Territory. and has control of all matters
pertaining to organizing and conducting
the exhibition Of 1876. except the raising
of funds and the construction of the build
ings, which is in the hands of Board of
Finance, created bya different act of Con-
gress from that which provided for the
appointment Of the Commission. The
calendar of the Exhibition has been re-
vised as follows: Foreign commissions to
make definite application for amount of
space required, on or before June l. 1875
foreign commissions to furnish plans of
space and lists of exhibitors, on or before
Dec l, 1875; reception of articles begins
Jan 5, 1876; reception Of articles ends
April 10, 1876; unoccupled space forfeited
April 26, 1876; exhibitions opens May 10,
1885, exhibition closes Nov. 10, 1876 !;
goods to be removed by Dec 81, 1876
The Commission was fully organized
by the election OF Gen. Joseph R. Hawley,
OF Conn, as President. with Vice Pres
dent from each state. Hon. G. p. Kim
ball. of Maine, is member of the executive
committee. Hon Joshua Nye, of Maine,
is member OF an important committee
A partial programme of the ceremonies
to take place on the 4th of July it as fol-
lows: President of the day. President of
the United States Chaplain, Chaplain Of
the e. S. Senate; Orators, Chas Francis
Adams Of Mass, and Lucius q. Lamar of
Miss ; Poet, Henry Longfellow of Mass,
Reader of Declaration of Independence,
Ralph Waldo Emerson of Mass Grand
Marshal, Gen w. r. Sherman; Master OF
Ceremonies, JOS f. Johnson of Georgia
The Republican journal., 1875-06-03

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The Worcester papers report that under the
new license law the grog shops in that city are
being rapidly closed. and a speaker at the Tenn
perance Alliance meeting on Wednesday fore
noon said that the liquor sellers i'll Quincy were
put into tighter place by it than they have
ever been before.