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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-05-11

AT the Hippodrome in New York city
which Moody and Sankey so lately filled
with crushed hearts and lost souls, that
charming composer Offenbach commence
es tonight season of concerts with a
grand orchestra Of over one hundred mu-
sicians. The great revivalists converted
sinners at the Hippodrome, now the vast
hall itself has been converted, into love-
" summer garden luxurious with rare
eXotics and generous shade. A magnif-
cent cascade Of real water will flash and
sparkle near the orchestra, thousands of
colored lights will glow beneath the trop-
ic shadows, and the bright boys and girls
of New York will there spoon together,
and listen to the lively music of Jacques
Offenbach, forgetting that there is any
trouble in this world
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-05-11

The republican convention in Georgia
last week. was about equally divided be-
tween Conkling, Morton, Bristow and
Blaine, and between the whites and blacks.
1t endorsed Grants administration, and
that, the New York Herald says, "was
one of the boldest acts that has occurred in
the South since the close of the war"
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In recent interview. Charles Francis
Adams said to a reporter, = ''Grant has
dlsintegrated everything We need in
the Presidency a man who has head OF
his own, and on his own shoulders" When
questioned in regard to himself, Mr.
Adams replied-"As for the Presidency,
have no itching in that direction. 1t is a
thankless office at best. and whoever is
President now must expect deuce of a
time. with q vast amount Of care and
trouble
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-05-11

The Boston Express well says that to
expect any improvement or change in the
republican party, an organization that has
brought the country to the verge of ruin,
is to expect, of course, an impossibility.
If the Democrats, and those willing to act
with them. DO not come to the rescue,
there is no hope at all ''Bristow and re-
FORM may be a pleasant rallying shout to
some, but it means nothing. Bristow
elected president, is simply Republican
continuation Of rule and ruin; or Repub-
lican reform, if that swindling phrase is
liked better. There is no hope at all in
that direction. Is Bristow stronger or
different than the party who would elect
him? Besides, is Bristow much or any
cleaner than other besmirched and bestsin-
ed Republicans ?
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Philadelphia, Nav :


A walk through the Main Hall to-day shows
great progress in getting things into place. The
passages are not so much encountered by pack
ing boxes, and much better show towards
finishing up is apparent. BY laboring nights
and Sundays, the show may be got into very
presentabe shape by the opening on next We'd
nesday-still it will not put on a completed APP
pearance before the first of June. But there
will be at any time enough to satisfy the most
ambitious sight-seer.
The Chinese and Japanese, who have ada
cent departments, are jealous rivals, and enter
tain hearty hatred of each other. The latter
are making splendid exhibition, and are most
in favor with the American public, mostly on
account Of their affability and intelligence,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-05-11

The pulling and hauling between the
would-be candidates of the republican par
ty somewhat resembles the celebrated
fight INDUCED in by the Kilkenny cats. It
is liable to result in humiliation 10 the
combatants, but is a very amusing show
to an outside locker on Blaine instigat-
ed the investigation" of Bristow, and
just as Morton had got Blaine clevely on
the rack to disjoint him for Cincinnati, be
found out how it was himself and was OBJ
liged to rise and explain about his use of
Indiana. This, Morton did satisfactorily,
as will be seen by our Congressional re-
ports in another column. And now Post
master General Jewell is dragged before
the fooIlights and asked 20 please explain
about the following business 1t seems
that Kerns & Mitchell, mil contractors.
obtained the route from Messiio New
Mexico, to San Diego, California, during
Creswell's administration, for S53 900.
suaded to increase the service to 800. 900
per annum, while the mails, in reality,
were delivered with no more rapidity than
before, The fact that the increase Of paw
was q swindle was brought to his atten-
ton many times, and responsible parties
offered to perform daily service for the
amount paid for triweekly mail. Re
sponsibe parties also offered to do the
same service as Kerns & Mitchell for one
half of the money they were receiving,
but Mr.. Jewell declined to perform his
evident duty in the matter. The con-
tractors were required to file a sworn in
ventory of the additional stock and fixtures
required for the increased service for
which the pay was raised to 100000. An
examination of this inventory. on file in
the Postoffice Department, shows that it
is neither signed nor sworn TO-
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The confession OF the murderer Thomas
W Piper, which is printed in the Journal
to-day, will be read with deep interest.
The human tiend has admitted that he
not only killed Mabel Young, but that he
is also guilty Of the murder OF Bridget
Landregan and the da>tardly assault upon
Mary Tyner. 1t is hard To conceive such
depth Of human deprayity The iudg-
ment OF everyone is that hanging will be
altogether too easy 81 punishment Iur the
demon Piper.
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The New York Legislature adjourned
May Sd, and the New York Herald makes
the fur fly in criticism, a column and a
half long, upon crimes of omission and
commission of this session just closed
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Last Thursday President Grant sent a
special message to the House of Repre-
sentatives Ill answer TO a resolution asking
him concerning his frequent absence from
the seat OF government. This pettiiog-
Sing message is said to have enlivened a
dull day, and afforded much amusement
The President told the House, at co1,siJ
cradle length that he had the constitution
al right to be absent when he pleased and
he gently intimated that it was none Of
the representatives business. a memo
randum at the close Of the message gave
the number of days each President has
been absent from the capital, but Grant
or the fellow who wrote the message for
him, neglected to state wherein our mod
ern Cesar has served the people as well
as did his predecessors.
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ent to the past, which now so much abounds
with shop-keepers. An enthusiastic patriot
greets the world with this announcement. in
startling letters
THE FATUFpS OF IS-f
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grounds to the heart Of the city, some three or
four miles, is too great for people to return for
a midday meal but there will be, within and
without the grounds, the most ample provision
for eating and drinking.
To people IN Maine the rates of transporta-
ton are not Of so much consequence as to the
more remote portions of the country. But there
is promised reduction of fares in all directions.
If railroad fares are high, the seacoast has the
great thoroughfare Of the ocean, over which
there are no tolls. The Centennial managers
are now in consultation with the supernteEd-
ents of the great lines of travel, for the purpose
Of getting reduced fares, and will no doubt sue
ceed, although the railroads contend for nearly
their own rates WIS.
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Huguenots whispering yea in the dark
Puritans answering yeu in the dark,
Yea, like arrow shot true to his mark,
Darts through the tyrannous heart of Denial,
Patience and Labor and solemn souled Trial,
Fooled, still beginning,
Soiled, but not SHINING,
Toll through the stertorous death Of the Night,
Toll, when wild brother wars new dark the Light,
Toll and forgive, and kiss DER, and repight
Now Praise to Gods oft granted grace
Now Praise to Mans undaunted face,
Despite the land, despite the sea,
l was; | am; and | shall be
How long, Good Angel, o how long?
Sing ne from Heaven II mans own song
Long as thine Art shall love true love,
Long thy Science truth shall know,
Long thine Eagle harms no Dove,
Long as thy Law by law shall grow,
Long as thy God is God above.
Thy brother every man below,
So long, dear Land of all my love,
Thy name shall shine, thy fame shall glow -
VIII.
Music, from tlis height of time my Word unfold
In thy large signals I'LL mems hearts Mans Heart
behold
Mid heaven unroll thy chords rs friend, flags IN
turled,
And wave the worlds best lovers welcome to The
world.
After this ambitious performance, the Presi-
dent of the Centennial Commission made Il
speech Of presentation Of the Exhibition; the
President of the United States followed with q
brief address, declaring the Exhibition open
then came the raising of flags, salutes of artil.
lery, the ringing Of Chimes, and Handel's 'Hal-
leujah" chorus with organ and orchestral nc,
compartment. The foreign commissioners then
passed into the main building and took places
opposite to their respective sections, The Pres
ident of the United States ard the guests of the
day passed through the Main building, and the
foreign commissioners, upon the President
passing them, joined the procession and the
whole body crossed to Machinery Hall. There
the President set in motion the great engine
and all the machinery connected herewith.
The formal obseryances We're closed by brel
reception held by the President of the United
States, in the Judges Hall.
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persons desiring Probate Advertising in their
control to appear in the Journal will need to make
that request of the Court !
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PHILADELPHIA. MAY 9th.

The Board Of Centennial Commissioners, at
their meeting yesterday, settled the question of
The sale of liquors on the grounds. The opin-
ion of Mr.. Shoemaker, Solicitor of the Board,
was read, in which he held that the Board of
Finance having made, and the Commits sioners
having ratified contracts authorizing restaurant
keepers to sell the usual refreshments, those
contracts could not be legally revoked. Com
missioner Nye, of Maine. protested in the
name of his State and of the cause of temper
ance against the opinion, and anything and
everything which allowed the sale of wines or
liquors within the enclosure. But it was of no
use, and the Commission voted to Indefinitely
postpone the whole matter-which allows the
contracts to stand. Some restaurant keepers
from Paris, who are to open French eating
house on the grounds, were aghast at the
threatened injunction on drinks. They had
invested very large sum in choice wines, and
were in danger of being ruined. They opened
an active correspondence with the French min
lister at Washington, stating their impending
grievances, and it really looked as though In
Gle Sam would have grave foreign compica-
ton on his hands, growing out of Maine law
prohibition. II is all over now, and the Amer
lean eagle is better bird in the estimation of
Johnny Chapeau.
But it really seems to make but little practi-
cal difference whether people take their drinks
within the enclosure, since the bibulous facil-
tiles are more than abundant outside. The
streets are lined with stores that hang out beer
and liquor signs, and by every art of attraction
endeavor to lure in the thirsty. / am daily
amused by sign on the avenue, that slightly
varies the usual fraternal response Of the pres
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-05-11

Ed. LYFORD, Androscoggin
j. c. MADIGAN, Aroostook
l.. Il. PiLLSBURY, Franklin
A. A. BARTLETT, Hancock
J. II. MARTIN, Knox.
Il. f. RUNDLETT, Lincoln.
a. S. KIMBALL, Oxford.
WYATT WEED, Penobscot.
HENRY HUDSON, Jr., PiscataGa,.
ABEL LIBBY. Sagadahoc
ALBERT MOORE, Somerset,
l.. II. MURCH, Waldo.
W 5. PEANY, Washington.
EDWIN STONE, York.
+. +. PILLsBURI, Chairman, hennebec
ID. II. INGRAHAM. SECRETARY. Cumberal
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-05-11

\ series of interesting editorial letters
about the Centennial Exposition will be
found commencing on the first page,
seventh column, OF this issue OF the jour
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-05-11

Congress takes vacation of three
days, to attend the opening of the Centen-
NAL Exhibition
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cain sending money, state THE POST OFFICE
to which the paper is sent.-aa
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On Tuesday, the 18th day OF Juno next
at 10 o'clock A. NJ,

to nominate a candidate for Governor, two candt
dates for Electors at Large, choose four Delegates
at Large, and State Committee for the polticsl
year, commencing January LIST, 1877.
Every city, town and organized plantation will be
for every seventy votes for the Democratic Can
ddate for Governor at the State election for 1872,
and majority fraction will enttle to additional
delegate.
The State Committee will be in session the night
previous at the Bangor House, and on the morning
of the convention at Noronhega Hall, to receive the
credentials of delegates.
Arrangements have been made with railroad and
steamboat lines to convey delegates at the usuia!t
fares
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Democratic State Convention

The Democratic, Conservative and other citizens
OF the several cities, towns and Plantations Of the
State Of Maine irrespective of past political assoca
lions, desiring to cooperate with the Democratic
party IN its present efforts and objects, cordially
invited to join i'll sending delegates Convention
to he held In NOROMBEGA HALL, i'll BANGOR
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-05-11

The Times Of Philadelphia. says that
the advent in that city last Thursday of
the Empress Theresa Of Brazil, was scarce
ly more ceremonious than the coming OF
4 washerwoman in her weekly tour among
delinquents. Ariel OF the New York Ar
cadlan says that the worst thing about
these queens and expresses is that they
never will put on any style, except at
their coronations. Republican ladies have
decidedly the advantage Of them in this
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Connecticut is enjoying genuine Demo
cratic Legislature this spring. A United
States Senator issoon to be chosen to ill out
the vacancy occasioned by the death of the
late Mr.. Ferry This election of senator,
is contided by the electors to their repre-
sentatives; and under the laws Of Con-
gress and Of Connecticut. each house Of
the Legislature is required to ballot on the
second Tuesday after its organization,
0his year 10th May.) and meet in joint
convention the next day and report. If
both houses concur, the convention de-
clares the result If they disagree, the
convention shall proceed to ballot. and
take at least one ballot each day of its
sessions, till an election is effected
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the paper has been sent well as TIE one which
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nal will please state to the Court.
, 1876-08-23
THE WHISKY PROSECUTIONS.
Enkci1i D{fGafth To T1A TfibnRf

WAsuIhWToA, u. C., Aug. 21.-Unlcr In
struct!ons from thu Attorney -1onera, at pend
ing whisky prosecutions tu 10 tuken Up aud
disposed Of Ut tue next ter,1ss OF cnrFts l,aylug
them In charge. There nrc Il number Of ppT-
SONS under Indictment WHO have mt yet been
put on trial. Thcse arc to bG arragncl rs soon
rs possible. III lho easss Ut thosa who have
pleaded guilty,tho DsstFiet-Attonlsys will be ll-
strurtcl to .noYo for sentence. This action will
brEig up questions Of tusnuulty. It Is be-
lieyctl that considerable number aru c1aIul-
lug to have received immunity WHO will
be unable TO show TINT they cvpr
alu,l any understanding thut they were
to receive It with any QUO authorized tu act for
tho Government. There Is no foundation for
tt report of vi lnttntion to press for tho sem
tcneo Of those to whom any promises Of iu,-
tnunisy were made by officers o1 tllo Govern
ilcnt or slec!ai counsel, nar Ia It tle purpose OF
the AttorucJ. General to demand any unusual
eyllanco of immunity having been promised.
The statement OF special counsel VIII DO nc
crptctl. The object Is to have all the cases lis
lOsGd Ut, At tO ll,ake sure that llo o1u escapes
either truI or suntance ulldrr false prctenses.
Hrfure the next term uf court In St. LoulA, Chi-
tuwo aud Milwaukee, full Instructions will be
sent the District AttNrntys aud speeiul counsel
by tie Attorney-tieueral.
Emory Sturrs lutt tor Chicago tonight. To
has a,cet employed by the Government In CON-
ltcti,n with tho further prosecution ot tho
whisky cases.
| Ihu Commissioner OF Internal Revenue to-
| day Issued orders reducing the pay Of Deputy
E0llccturs Ut Internal lteYenlu tler cent, Artl
| also rellucinE thn pay Vt Gauyess to the
tnaxtmum Of Is per day.
, 1876-08-23
CHINESE PUPILS At THE CENTENNIAL.
Su4cfal NlpdfcA 70 IAs Tkthaka

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. .a.-One hundred
aud thirteen ChIIeso boys, from colleges In
tion, accompanied by several Professors and
d. q. Northsop, Superintendent Of scl!ools In
Connecticut. After eating thetr dinners Ut the
American Restaurant, the proprietore Of which
have contracted to feed them during their stay
in the city, tho party separated. Most Of them
seemed to take more interest Ia the
machinery than hi anything else, am
up " o'clock numbers Of them could
have been seen. examining sewing
female attendants. Sightseeing hclpg colsclul-
Cd for tho 4ay, tho young Celes{ta!s went to tho
Atlas Hotel, where they will reside while III tho
city. They wore dark flannel suits, cut Ia
to thelI personal beauty. Thc.a Goys wsre sent
, 1876-08-23

10 fhs EufS1f ~ Ih& 1t1eHHss
LAf]nAaaE, H., Aug. @aa.-WIthout intending
t,,you urr dung injustice 10 thu lion j. X. Doo
little In saying, OF lnttnatuY t!,at he Il tt auy
way or IN the lcast dcgree responsible for the
Tcl,Irk puprss. Tho facts arc these:
For neasly Two years and until recently have
bccn clerk In his olce. During lll that tI1ne
tbs mail wis delivered at The o.llcc by carrier.
Iic lad no box ut the Post. O1leo whatever. Tic
etory CuIniug ftuu milwaukee, ~ tlG 7fhses tint
he " EuoI natuGud!y consented that Rcnllc1'.
us iui::, Abuut tAe middle OF July Inst Mr..
Wendell \. Anderson, of LaCFosse, VIA, aakea
mt 10 Eu With lE3u To obtain hux ut tlla pust-
Office IL Clirago, IN the lsaae Of T. A. Kemrk,
whom Alr. Anderson represented To lu lnan lu
lis employ IN Wisconsin, and he requested me tt
Crosse from time 10 tine any lttters addressed
III Mr.. neIntek We took LOCK- drawer M. 5'.al,
unh forwarded suvi, letters until the farspart
III August, when, lirlng absent fro,ll t1lu i!ty
tao or tlIcu days, | gave the boi.key to tho
n!sss.nEsr Ivy, Ailrr rmy return remained i11
whc,nI len tue ot!iee., 'Iho 14tl u August |
lnlt l.atirangr, wllels haye resided, guus 10
Pontiac, III, where nuw resltte. l1ul Ing my
!I>cnye fru,n tlic o!re AMI up u near the LiIuc
lett understand ihr mssstuger-boy nI'eued
tie box And brought sot'le q tlloss Letters to
tLei4 first called to tho ulattcr, he luaau III.
lugtcs shout Il, aud said lr feared II was All
imposition, Or trick, Gud that lc did not want
aGy Une III the otlIca to hays anything to du
with 1t.
lie directed the boy not to 20 to tho Post.
With 1t.
From my knowledge Of tho facts ! haye every
reasou to believe that Judge Uoolttle had llt
knowledge whatever OF tbs arrangement be
, 1876-08-23

That great thinkers and llartl bra!n.worRcrs
aru lung.llyrd Ii asse!tetl, With a considerable
array u faets, in i volume W. Or. Ueas1. lie
names In history, Including Il number tike Pas
cal. soxart, keats, aud otdess. who died young.
and t.llds tho ayegage asc of thu t00 70 haze
been over u years. Az this IL fAfbeyond tho
aycraEe uye Of farmers, mechanics, and busi-
NESS lIe lo concludes that the weir aud tear Vt
bruln work II not 10 cxhuuktinX ~ Is coHinUuty
supposed, and that 1t rarely shortcuts life. rhn
Loll,lon Spectator, lowcrcr, reviewing thls thco-
shorten life, and dI4 evidently shorten ii iu tic
case ot many Ut the ty0 cited; but they had
originally niors vigorous constitutions aud .
l!qsgo amount Of Vital force, and, py virtue Vi
tsa superior vitality which explains In part, A.
~, shs!r superior brain power, they warc able
70 E1nittaus hard work even to ul1 agr, befure
osexa!nx down under thr pressure; though the
raa!s saIM 1nhS " would have prolonged llfe ior
turely.