The Republican journal., 1876-02-03
GeneraIities.

1re~cott \ co.'s millinery store in Boston,
wa> robbed Of 5000 worth Of goods last Friday
night.
The oxford Register says that John Whit
man of Paris is worth SO 900 acquired by
farming.
A German squadron of three iron cla,ls and a
tender viii make visit to American WalrrS
next July.
1t is stated that Il majority Of the National
Democratic Committee favor st. Louis for the
National Convention.
A member ofthe Ontario Cam, Legislature
seriously advocates compulsory voting II, the
cure for various political ills.
The Dominion Board of Trade is overwhrIm-
ingly III favor of making u new reciprocity
treaty with the United States.
Six refrigerator cars are in process Of con-
struction at Moncton, y. s.. for use in bring
ing fresh salmon to the Boston market.
An English medical Journal says that women
are getting 4 monopoly Of neurls ia because 50
much Of their head is exposed to the air.
Victor Kretz recently murdered WIN. W.
Simmons in New York, and packed his body in
a trunk. He was arrested and confessed the
deed.
laundering in Maine is depressed this wear.
There were 900 feet manufactured last
year, wh c the highest estimate for the current
year is $50 900 900 feet
The Mechanic Falls Herald says the Young
gentleman who caught that pretty cat" near
the railroad bridge, sunday evening, has since
bought new suit of clothes.
Since the establishment of the Reform school
64 boys have been sent from Knox county, 43
of whom were from Roclstnd. Camden has
never sent Il boy to that school as yet.
There is a well-known citizen Of Newbury-
port whose better half eats her dinner daily in
an adjoining town, while he enjoys his meal in
the city and yet they both eat from the same
table.
Mr.. Alexander Brooks Of Hollis, % years old
while driving through Saco, suddenly fell back
in his carriage, and before assistance was rem
dered him WAS dead. twas an attack of heart
disease.
During Il binding snow storm two railroad
trains ran into each other ut Huntington, Eng
land Then an express from London, ran IN
to the wreck OF the first two Thirteen persons
We're Killed.
A Washington despatch gives a list of the
names of the member, of the Louisiana I4egisla-
ture with the amount of money paid them by
Senator West for the votes by which he was
elected to the Senate.
The Wing says the owners of the Sanford
liue of steamers propose to make an excursion
next summer to Philadelphia from Bangor to
be at the Centennial on the Fourth of july.
Another excursion is being arranged for the
middle of August.
The prospects for an average season i'll ship
building next summer at DamarScotta, are
very favorable. MeSsrs. Curtis 4 Clark and
Norris e. Co., are each to construct Il ship; {.
&. Merry Il barque and s. l.. Foster, a steam
boat
A letter from Rio Janerlo says the Emperor
of Brazil will leave for the United States in the
latter part of March. He will be accompanied
by the Empress and a number Of his intimate
friends, three of the most powerful ships Of the
Brazilian navy and Senor Del Mar, the Vice
Admiral Of Brazil
If Theodore Titon had wished to inflict dia-
bolical revenge on the seducer of his wife, he
could not have chosen better method than
that he has pursued. Shooting him would
have been mercy in comparison. Mr. Beecher
remains above ground live corpse, tortured
by conscience and chased by public opinion.
New York Sun.
Brig Abby Ellen (of Bangor), Capt. Harding,
has just made the quickest passage on record
between Bangor and Demerara, having sailed
from Bucksport Dec. 10, and arrived Jan. g.
This vessel was thoroughly overhauled at Ban
gor last February, and Capt. Fl. reports her as
strong and staunch as Il new vessel, having en-
countered very severe weather almost during
the entire passage.
One Of the most characteristic contributions
to the Exhibition will come from Nevada,
which will send the product of the Consolidated
Virginia and California mines during the month
of May. 1t will require fifteen cars, bearing
ten tons each, to transport the silver bars:
There will be three thousand five hundred
silver bars all together-one hundred and fifty
tons of solid silver bricks-that is, bricks con-
tanning both gold and silver.
Huzzah for Maine! Away up north, neigh
Dor to Labrador, yet she pays every obligation
of the State on demand: her interest account is
settled to dot: sinking fund provided for tu-
ture needs; gives $5OO,OOO yearly for support
of her schools; levies tax of only four mills
on dollar, and has about $4OO, 900 ready money
in her treasury. Huzzah for Maine! [Cincn-
natl Star