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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-24
Commotion in France.

The stirring events in Turkey are for
the day overshadowed by those in France.
Like all the many preceding changes in
the form OF that government, the convul-
sion has sprung, like the summer tempest,
from an apparent calm. Certainly, since
Marshal Mac Mahon was made President
of the Republic four years ago, the career
OF the nation has been one of peace and
almost unexampled prosperity. The ray
ages Of the Prussian war were repaired
its eXactions met, and the business and
industries Of the country promoted and
fostered. The government was appar-
emily firmly established as a republic, on
the basis of liberal suffrage.
MacMahon, by his soldierlv qualities,
that in the Prussian war contrasted so
decidedly with the folly of Louis Napo-
leon, captivated the heart of the nation.
and won his way to the Presidency The
immediate cause of the break up in the
French cabinet is inveloped the usual
mystery Of French politics. 1t is be
lieved, however, that the President, dis
gusted with the progress which Republi-
canism is making, is plotting for the over
throw of system with which he has no
sympathy. He is for the restoration Of
monarchy or imperialism. But though
there may be a restoration, it is impos-
sible to say who will be restored, among
the many claimants. There will he, if
Republicansm goes under, three sided
strife, participated in by the Bourbons,
represented by the Count de Chambord,
the Orleanists, by the Count de Paris,
grandson of Louis Philippe; the Bona
partists, by Prince Napoleon, whose faith
er was banished after the victory of the
Prussans at Sedan.
Such contestants as these, among the
intlammable elements of the French
population, may produce very unlocked
for results. We can only wait and watch
for the coming events. 1t adds one more
to the many elements which are cOmbin-
ing towards a general commotion in Eu-
rope.
A Glasgow paper claims that the sea
serpent has been captured near that city.
There's no use in trying to make Scotch
man out of the "snaik"-hes a Yankee
invention.
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KarS.

The following description of this i'm
portant Armchair city is Of interest just
now.
1t is a small town with great fortress
surrounded by Notifications which cover
an area OF ten square miles. It is one of
the gates between Turkey and Persia,
and opens to the invaders a road to the
great route to Teheran on the southeast
toward Erz"roum and the Luphrates on
the southwest; and, most important OF
all, to TrebiZonde on the east-whch
could not be long defended by land and
which, once invested by the Russians.
could render effective assistance to the
ears Black sea squadron. kars is, in
fact, the key to Russian success in Asiatic
Turkey, and the cable will be burdened
for weeks and probably months 10y frag-
ments OF intelligence concerning the pro-
gress of the siege
The town Is on a plain nearly Z 900 feet
above the sea, and is surrounded on three
sides by rugged hills which form natural
bases for defense. \ little stream of the
same name flows by on the southeast.
The population is about 10000, chiefly
Armenian, who make a scanty living out
of the through trade between the east
and the west. The climate is SO severe
that travellers are glad to get on the road
again, and the surrounding hills furnish
hospitality for 50 large bands of robbers
that armed guards accompany merchants
stocks to the plains. The city was the
capital Of an Armchair kingdom, but
Turkish conquest, Ottoman adminstra-
ton, and taxation by the porte have re-
duced it To Il mere half way house.
Its strategical Importance has made it
one Of the strongest tortresscs in Asia,
and the Turkish authorities claim, with
what success remains to be seen. that it
cannot be captured by any invading
force, however strong.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-24
Quarrel and Break Up in the French Cabi-
net. Signs of a Revolution

LONDON, May 49, The following is
cabinet crisis: The Chamber of Depu-
ties having yesterday voted to repeal the
press law of 1875, President MacMahon
wrote NJ. Jules Simon, stating that he
had observed with surprise that neither
he on. Simon) nor NJ. Martel had placed
before the Chamber reasons which might
have prevented the repeal Of this law,
which was passed by NJ. Dufaure less
than two wears ago, and which Nj. Simon
himself had quite recently wished to see
applied in the courts of law. President
MacMahon reminds M. Simon that it had
been decided in several meetings of the
Cabinet, and, indeed, in yesterday morn
ings meeting, that he and NJ. Martel
should oppose the repeal of this law.
There had been also ground for surprise
that the Chamber, during its last few
sttings, had discussed the whole munic-
pal law, and even adopted some clauses,
the danger of which NJ Simon had him
self acknowledged in council, as, for in
stance, the publicity of sittings of NUM-
cipal councils, without NJ. Simon taking
any part in the discussion. The letter
concludes as follows: "m view of such
attitude on the part Of the head of the
Cabinet the question naturally arises
whether he retains sufficient influence to
assert his views successfully. An eNpla-
nation on this point is indispensable. for
], myself although, not like you, answer
able to Parliament, have a responsibility
toward France which to-day. more than
ever before, must cngross my attention.
In consequence of the foregoing letter
Nj. Jules Simon rendered his resignation
in a letter, i'll which he says he was UNI
well and absent when the municipal bill
was discussed. He had an appointment
with the committee for Friday to induce
them to reconsider the vote concerning
the publicity of the sittings of the muni-
cipal councils. The objections of the
applied only to a portion, for Furnishing
insults to foreign sovereigns. NJ. Simon
concludes by declaring that, as a citizen
and not as Il minister, he earnestly de
sires to be replaced by men belonging,
like himself to the Conservative Repuh-
lean party. Before sending in his formal
letter of resignation NJ Simon had an in
tervieW with President MacMahOn. The
latter said he had gone us far us he pos
sibly could and he would proceed no fur
Their in the wake OF the Chamber He
intended reVerting to his former opinions
and would constitute Il Ministry from the
Liberal Right Centre. President MacMa-
hon concluded: 81 belong to the Right,
sir"
Nj. Simon replied, land | to the Left"
Marshal MacMahen replied, II perceive
that only too Well
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Blaine and the President.

A Washington dispatch to the World
says Senator Blaine had another interview
with the President on political matters so
far as they relate to the appointment of
one or two persons to office, and election
of others. He will leave Washington in
a day or two and not return till the Oc-
tOber session.
Blaine says he never authorized the
denial of the despatch that he had a long
interview with the President Il week ago.
On the contrary he remained with him
two hours and dined at the executive man
sion. The President and himself have
always been personally the best of friends,
but politically the Senator's views on the
policy of the administration are so well
known us not to need repetition to presi-
dent or public. He has never for mo-
ment had any faith in the wisdom of that
policy.
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Ex-Gov. Kent of Bangor Dead,

BANGOR, May 10. EN- Gov. Edward
Kent, one of the most distinguished citi-
zens Of Maine, died Saturday morning of
heart disease, after a brief illness
The deceased was born in Concord, n.
H., January Sth, 1902 graduated at Har-
ward in 1921 studied law with Chancel-
lor Kent of N. ", and Judge Orr of
Maine; settled in Bangor in 1925, where
he became eminent in his profession for
many years. He was the law partner of
the late Judge Cutting; was member of
the legislature in 1929 to 1888; was second
mayor of Bangor, serving two years, and
governor of Maine in 1893, and 1910, the
latter becoming famous in connection
with the Harrison campaign; in lS43 he
was U. S. commissioner in settling the
Maine boundary under the Ashbulton
treaty; was appointed consul to Rio de
Janeiro by President Taylor, whence he
returned in 1854 to Bangor, and resumed
his law practice; in 1859 he was appoint
ed associate justice of the supreme court;
re-appointcd in 1866 and retired from the
bench in 1875; in 1855 received the de-
cree of LID. from Colby University.
Judge Kent leaves Il widow and one
child. He was universally esteemed and
beloved.
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Forest Fires.

Extensive forest fires have prevailed in
several sections. In Eastern New York
on the Ogdensburg and Lake ChampIain
railroad a disastrous conlagratiOn has
ragged and two towns have been DESTROYED
and three lives are supposed to have been
lost. The fires have extended over the
country for hundreds of miles. Clinton
Mills was entirely consumed and fifty five
families were turned out of house and
home, and three persons are missing At
CannOn'S Corners, five miles from MoOre'S
Junction, the flames which had been
smoulderlng in the woods I'LL day Monday
at night We're waited into Il terrific fire
by high winds. The inhabitants of the
village became alarmed and turned out of
their houses at night, saving only what
they wore, and every building was burn
ed. The town Of Stockpole was also re-
ported in flames. Fires are also raging
along the Hudson, in the Mousic noun
talns, i'll Peru, i'll Ottowa valley, Canada,
and st. George, n. b. Nearly the whole
western side of the White Mountains from
Lancaster in Coos county, to the Craw-
ford and Fabyan Houses in Carol county,
n. H., is on fire. Monday the whole town
of Whitetield fought fire all day to save
the village, and Browns lumber mill. In
the Bartlett, n. H., woods the fires are
raging and large amounts of cord wood
and bark have been destroyed. Six thous-
and cords of wood We're burned near the
Fabyan House. and the Crawford House
was in danger Tuesday night. Trains
were delayed. Sixteen square miles Of
woodland on Long Island, n. ", have
been burned
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The National Board of Fire UnderWri

The National Board Of Fire Underwri-
tiers have issued a circular calling atten-
ton to the great damage from the use of
fireworks and particularly fire crackers
on about the 4th of July yearly. There
is no doubt of the great public danger
the city of Portland was burned by crack
ers about ten years ago. Fifteen millions
of loss by fire in the past ten years can
be traced directly to Chinese fire crackers
Their sale and importation ought to be
prohibited, Juvenile patriotism to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. Meantime mu-
nicipal regulations should suppress the
Chinese incendary.
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CHESTER, PA, % This morning the
Saratoga, Il large iron steamship launch
ed at Roach's shipyard, started from its
blocking sooner than was expected, and
killed and injured many persons. Six
dead bodies have been removed. About
forty men were under the vessel when it
went, not hearing orders to come out, and
a number were crushed to death.
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Secretary of the Navy Thompson has deter
mined that the navy yards of the country shall be
used no longer Us political machines. Mechanics
will not be employed on account of their politics.
or at the request of politicians.
SO says u paragraph clipped from
Republican paper. If it is true, the Sec
rotary is doing an excellent thing for the
public service, and it will be a lucky day
for the country when a complete divorce
shall be effected between the navy yards
and political favoritism, whoever shall be
in power.
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Subscribers are requested to take notice of the
date the colored slips attached to the paper 1t
is the only form OF receipt now used For Instance,
Is May 70, means that the subscription is paid to
that date When new payment is made, the date
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-24

There are 2s7 900 tons of ice in store
on the Kemebec, mostly in the hands of
those regularly in the business. Expert
ence shows that the spasmodic specula-
tors fail to realize much profit.
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Portlanders didn't catch the sea ser
pent last summer, but they have cap
tured, in drain, a milk adder, 81 inches
long, and are correspondingy elated.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-24

Some of the papers are poking fun at
the rat story we published last week.
But anybody can go to Stockton and see
the hole that the rats came out of.
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Charley Ross.

SrEINGFlELp, MASS, May Is. Christian X Ross
the father Of Charlie, has been in consultation
with Mr.. Barnum here to-day, and they have
agreed to issue the following:-
| will pay $4,000 in cash for the delivery to me-
alive. of the kidnapped child, Charley Ross for
information that will lead to his recovery. most
solemny and saeredly pledge my word of honor
and my reputation as an upright business man not
to attempt, for myself to discover the identity of
the person negotiating with me i'll this matter, nor
to convey to any other person any hints or clues,
by which any accusation. or even suspicion, shall
be directed against them. The parents of the child
unite with me in this pledge, and agree if their
darling child is by this means restored to them to
abandon all attempts to punish any person
nected with his abduction or conceament They
agree never to appear against such parties and,
with myself, will Use every endeavor to shield
them from exposure. For the last three years
these parents have suffered more than death, and
now that Mosher and Douglas the real abductors.
are dead. it is hoped that the persons who have
the child i'll custody will be willing to accept this
reward and immunity. This reward shall be paid
in current money, as soon the child is identified
by its parents As an additional security to the
persons bringing him. reasonable time shall
elapse between his delivery and the public an
Of the fact that the parties delivering
him shall have every opportunity to avoid discov-
cry. p. Il. BARNUM Bridgeport, Conn
sanction the above arrangement for myself and
wife CHRISTIAN f. Ross
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The New York Legislature has passed
a bill providing for the sale of eggs by
weight-which is eggs-actly right.
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Maine Vessels Wrecked on the Coast of
Peru

BusToN. May 49, A despatch received tod
announces the total wreck of the ships Uncle To
hey, Capt. WOodside, Geneva, Capt. McLoon, and
bark Shamrock, Capt Panno, in the recent tidal
wave on the coast of Peru. Some seventeen ships
in all We're lost and forty damaged The Uncle
Tobey was ,:O5 tons built in 1866 at Frecport
Me, where she was owned by G. Ii. Soule aud
Others. She had been at Pabcllon de Plea for
gnano. The Geneva was ,335 tons built at Bath,
Me-, where she was owned by IIoughton d Broth
ers. She had been loading guano for Europe. The
bark Shamrock was 66l tons and built in Belfast,
in 1862 and owned in New York by BrookInan.
She was loading for Hampton Roads
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Old Time Electioneering.

The announcement of Gov. kent's de-
cease will, in consequence of his promi-
nent connection with the famous PreSi-
Dental election of 1910. recall to the older
citizen the memories Of that noted cam
paign The Wings had nominated for
the Presidency Gen. Harrison of Ohio
commander at the battle of Tippecanoe
Familiarity known as ''the farmer of North
Bend" while the Democrats We're endeaS-
oring to re-elect President Van Buren,
1t was Il curious contest. The Wings
fought the battle entirely upon the plat
form Of hard times, as a consequence Of
the alleged Democratic extravaganza,
and the need of reform. The luxury Of
the White House was painted i'll glazing
colors, and the story told that the Presi-
dent habitualy stirred his tea with gold
spoons. Harrison, on the other hand, was
represented as Il retired statesman and
soldier, living in a log cabin and drink
ing hard cider out Of an earthen mug.
The campaign ran largely to music; the
Wing meetings We're jolly with song, and
crowded with amused listeners that no de
wise of the Democrats could keep away
Edward Kent, then Il young lawyer,
had been for four previous years the can
didatc of the Wings, and had been elect
ed in 1897. Then, us now, Maine led off
in the autumn elections, and in 1910 spc-
cial effort was made by each party to cap
ture the state, for its effect upon those to
follow Party feeling never ran higher
The Wings, adopting the log cabin for
their badge and hard cider for their bev-
eragc held monster meetings all over the
state. On the Fourth OF July a special
Wing rally was held at Belfast, attended
by delegations from all the towns of the
county, with banners and devices. Mont
vile, then Il famous Wing town, sent a
log cabin on wheels, drawn by sixteen
gray horses, the cabin containing bar
rel Of cider on tap.
The Wings of this locality enjoyed the
advantage, in campaign of the kind, of
having not only excellent singing, but
likewise poet. Albert Bingham, cashier
Of the Belfast Bank, used to exert his
talent for song writing in ridiculing the
leaders of the Democracy, and an even
ing amusement used to be to attend the
log cabin and hear the singing of Bing-
hams last.
The result of all this effort was a Wing
victory in the state, by a majority of less
than a hundred votes. But it was enough
to fire the hearts of the hard cider Wings,
and to make famous the state of Maine
and Gov. Kent. A new song was imme-
diately put forth for use all over the coun-
try, which began thus
oh have you heard how old Maine went, went
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INCIDENTS OF THE sEIGE.

\ despatch from Erzeroum, dated Sat
urday, describing the first attacks ON Ar
dahun. says: The efforts of the Rus
slams commenced with heavy artillery
fire, which was as hotly returned This
was followed by impetuous infantry at
lacks, which were repulsed every time
with great slaughter. Under orders APP
parently to obtain success somewhere or
other at any cost the troops were led back
to the assault after each failure, until hight
stopped the carnage. The city was taken
the following day"
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lady in Covington Ky, held a rabid dog down
by the throat for more than two hours until her
husband came home and dispatched him.
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She went, hell bent,
For Governor Kent,
For Tippecanoe,
ALL FI,,,ln


And with them we'll beat little Van, Van, Van!
The result in the country was sweep
ing Wing victory, in which Harrison re-
ceived 234 electoral votes, to 60 for Van
Buren,. But the next year Maine didn't
60 so strongly "bent for Governor Kent"
us John Fairfield was elected over him
by 1000 majority, and at the next Presi-
Dental election the Democrats elected
James X. Polk, and regained an ascend
ancy which they kept until 1860, with
the exception of Gen. Taylors admins
tration.
The policy adopted by Hayes in regard
to the South is identical with that fore
shadowed by Tilden. Mr.. Hayes saw
what the country demanded. He saw
that the people were uneasy, that they
were CALLED by u military yoke, and that
they were not likely to submit to this
yoke much longer. Governor Hendricks.
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As the congregation of Trinity church, Boston,
emerged from the sanctuary on SUNDAY last. great
CONSERVATION occ,tSuucd by mad dog which
was rushing about in the vicinity, having already
bitten five persons There was soon II dog less i'll
the world
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Two small BOYS. SualleV and Clark, scuifiing ~
the store of MIR. Swift day last week wheu
the Clark boy was severely cut in the wrist with d.
knife which severed an artery. Clark made an n
| tempt to strike Smaley upon the head when thu
latter who was eating apple with an open knife.
raised his hand To ward off the blow INJECTING the
wound rs described.
The T. 5 survey schr Earnest. Lieut. Hawley.
in tow of steam launch Sagadahoc, left this port
Tuesday forenoon for Deer Island and the eastern
bay where she will be employed the coming sum
! mer i'll survey of the coast The schooner has
been extensively repaired, painted and put in first
class order, As has before been stated she was
wrecked last fall upon Isle au Haut.
1t was reported, some weeks ago that the sehr
Prescott Hazeltinc. of this port, by collision at
Gibraltar, had seriously damaged Dutch vessel
The Ilazeltnc has since arrived at Jacksonville
and Capt. Wndn informs the Sun that his schoon
er only dragged her anchor in Gibraltar Bay and
drifted into the brig, carrying away her jib boom
and that not much damage was done to either
vessel
A raid was made on Friday of last week, upon
several places where liquors We're supposed to be
parties to be searched knew more about the search
than the raiders themselves, and were prepared
for the emergency. The auNiharies to the traffic
We're found but no liquors except two small Jugs
full at the American House. For these Joseph
Gilmore was summoned before the Police Court
and fined $50 90 and costs, from which he appealed
At special meeting of the city government on
Thursday evening Of last week petition signed
by j. q. Brooks and 80 Others was presented and
referred to the committee on highways. The pc
titioners ask for further improvement in High
street, by extending the boundary line from the
corner recently located, straight to Miller street
and to make the street seventy feet in width the
entire distance. The committee will report at
special meeting on Monday the 2Sth. The com
mittee on highways and bridges was also instruct
ed to communicate with Northport relative to the
building of Little River bridge,