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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-03-21
Civil Troubles In Russia.

ST.. PETERSBURG. March At is
certain that there is unusual activity
am ing revolutionary classes in Russia.
They display most incredible boldness.
a publication declaring that the gov
ernor Of Charkof had been condemned
to death BY the Russian socialist party
for inhuman treatment Of political pfis-
oners. aud that the act Of assassination
was consequently executed by ono Of
that party, was openly posted in the
halls Of the university on the day after
he was shot. II is believed 10 ST.
Petersburg chat the Nihilists are inter.
essed in spreading reports concerning
the plague. Il is said that two Of
Prof Botkins' assistants are leading
Nihilists. The day before the bulletin
was issued concerning the sick footmen
they went about declaring exultinsly
that Prof. Botkins had case Of plag ue
in his hosp tai.
Dlseovery Of Secret Press.
ST.. PETERSBURG, March An Of
fetal messenger says that the police
have discovered secret printing press
at Kief. On entering the apartment
they were met by storm OF bullets.
One officer Of the gen d'armes and two
privatcs were killed. Eleven men and
Eve women we're arrested. Four Of the
former were daueerously wounded =
Standard Dispatches.
| -. -
THE Resources Of Washington and Oregon,
by Pearson 4 Bsnou, has issued its ninth
number, which fully sustsins its character
for faithful record Of the resources and
Development Of Oregon and Washington. Il
isa valuable monthly to send abroad 10
inform the Eastern public OF the growth ol
the Northwest
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-03-21
Perserve Forests and Plant Trees.

Pcrserve Forests and Plant Trees.
The Sacramento Record Union has
sounded the alarm and the rest of the
papers in California are repeating the
CRY, that the destruction Of the noun
tain forests means the destruction of the
state. They claim that by the reckless
telling of trees, the frequent occurrance
Of forest fires, either through accident
or design, the pasturipg Of hundreds OF
thousands of sheep upon young tree
sprouts 10 the noun ains. and thus an
nuslly injuring and destroying the
means Of retaining the snow which falls
there, until it is slowly melted by the
warm sun, are causing the former
streams to become torrents in Spring
and dry canyons the rest of the year.
That if this great annual waste is not
soon checked. that before many years
California will become an uninbabi'able
desert. The same cmplaiuts and pre-.
dictions can BE- as truthfully employed
in reference to the now famous and pro
ductive Walla Walla valley. All those
who have resided here for dozen or
fifteen years remember when the vari
ous streams which flow from the Blue
Mountains to the Columbia contained
much more water during the Simmer
than they do now. The writer remem
bers when Mill creek could be bridged
at any point in the city limits with a
twenty foot plank, when the bed Of the
creek was five or six feet higher than
it is now. when Dry Greek was dry but
short time each Summer, and when
all the other streams which cross the
valley, afforded drink for man or brute.
in the hottest day. That day has
passed into history. 10 those days the
mountain sides were densely covered
with trees, whose roots held, and leaves
and bodies protected the snow that fell
from the warm blasts OF tho "Chinook, !"
until the sun in the long July days
warmed up the earth, even on the
mountain tops. :.
This destruction Of our mountain
forests has not been the work of the
lumberman alone. Every farmer who
has visited the mountains for load Of
wood or rails has aided the work Of de
struction. The warning given BY the
press Of California should be needed BY
the people Of Eastern Oregon and
Washington. The law for the sale Of
timber lands, should, IN its operation,
tend to retard the destruction of the
forests, BY placing their ownership iu
the hands Of those who have q vital in.
terest in preserving them. Tho law
for the promotion Of the growth of tim.
Dor, commonly called the timber culture
law, If complied with, will do much to
wards preserving the country from the
effects Of the destruction Of the noun
tain forests. Every farmer shoult
plant shade and frnit trees. rs their in
influence on the air 10 Summer, am
their fertilizing leaves at other season.
viii more than compensate for any los,
Of crop caused by their interruptions o
the rays Of the sun, without counting
value Of the fruits they produce or esti
mating the pleasure and relief the,
give to.the eye as it glances over thu
broad acres.-- Union. m
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-03-13
Washington Matters.

sPEAKERSHIP OF THE COMING CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March !. The
speaker5hip contest has become almost
lost TO view for the time being, Mr. Ran
dali having gone to New 0rk. and
scarcely any Of the new members having
yet arrived. 1t will begin in earnest on
Monday, when Mr.. Blackburn will open
rooms at Wizards Hotel, and Mr. Ran
dali will have headquarters at the same
hotel and receive the new members as
they come in. The Republicans, Demo
Gratis and GreenbackerS will all hold eau
cuses during the coming week, and it
Will be very lively one. The Democrats
Will make special efforts to have all their
members here. A Pullman car, with beds
and all the necessary hospital arrange
ments, will be placed at the disposal of
the three sick western members, two of
whom (Lay and Sngleton) are now at the
Hot Springs. Randall, who is working
very quietly, claims % votes as good as
pledged. His friends say that Black
burns representations of his own strength
are the merest Boosting. Black burn in
the opinion Of a member from his own
state, should have kept in the background
until he was called out. This member
says that, if the asplrants for the speak
ership had kept in the background, it
would have been possible for the oppon-
ents of Randall to be defeated, but that,
in making the contest personal one be-
tween himself and Randall, he had rem
dered it doubtful whether Randall can be
beaten. The Blackburn movement will
propably 'peter out" before the day for
the meeting of Congress. Clerk Adams
has been telegraphing for day or two to
John Whitaker, member elect from Ore
gon. Up to the present hour no response
has been received, although large num-
Der of kilograms have been sent to differ
ent parties, including the Governor of the
state and various of the state officers.
Sergeant at Arms Thompson says to-
night that this failure on the part of
Whitaker to respond, either directly or
through his friends, and the fact that no
answer whatever has been had to any of
the kilograms, looks very much as if the
kilograms had never been delivered.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-03-13

The Lewiston Journal, discussing the
matter Of mileage, calls attention to that
charged by Mr.. Perry, the reform mem
Der from Camden. Instead of putting in
his bill for - miles, which is the actual
direct distance, he asks for 100 miles, be-
ing the distance by railroad, via Bruins
wick and Bath. The actual cost of com
mutation tickets is but two cents per mile,
whereas our reforming brother of the Cam
den Herald, under the double mileage sys-
TEN, would receive fifteen cents per mile.
Thus one by one these self exalted patriots
are proving but mere men after ALL
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-03-13

Minister Welsh overlooked one great
fact when he wrote that letter asking for
an increase of salary If the salary had
been larger he would not have received
the office. His chief recommendation was
that he had private fortune, and could
bear the expense of 'keeping up the dig
nifty of the office" Aside from his sup
posed willingness to spend $50, 900 year
or so for "tlam,' there were thousands of
better men in the country for the office,
and he wonld not have been thought Of
Chicago Tribune.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-03-13
A Bridge Pronounced Detective ana Dan
gerOus.

BEuNSWICh. March /. 4 newspaper
controversy which has been carried on
for several months between Professor
George l.. Nose of Bowdom College and
King Bridge Co., Of Cleveland Ohio. re-
lating to the safety OF the iron bridge
built 10y that company between Brunswick
and Topsham, has resulted n reference
OF the subject 10y the selectmen OF the two
towns to commission consisting of John
f. Anderson, Railroad Commissioner
William \ Goodwin. City Engineer of
Portland, and Fred. H. Smith, Engineer
of Baltimore Bridge Go. The commission
has made a careful examination of the
bridge and report the bridge at present is
tolerably safe for ordinary travel, but will
be certainly crippled and probably de
stroyed by a close pack of people or cattle
covering any one span. Strengthening
by additional iron is recommended The
contractors are shown to have written
their own specifications and then disrc-
garded them and to have made a profit
of about fifty per cent. on the actual out
lay.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-03-13

The Cramps, of Philadelphia, have lust
completed new cruiser for the Russians
She is immensely strong, elegant in all
her appointments, and can steam sixteen
knots per hour. The Russians are re-
memberng Washington's maxim, ''in time
of peace prepare for war" And when
that war comes, if it ever shall come, the
lesson of the Alabama and her cruising
will be remembered.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-03-13
Press Comments on the Belfast Election

From the Lewiston Journal
Belfast which IS the headquarters of fusion and
soft money eIects hard money ticket, defeating
Mr. Rust, the ablest Greenback leader in Maine
Great credit is due the Belfast Journal, a hard
money Democratic paper Of recognized ability. for
aiding in the attainment of this great victory The
victory in Belfast, like that in Auburn, was won
by union Of Republicans and hard money men
From the Bangor W hig
1t was a significant and complete Republican and
Hard Money victory over the Greenback coalition
in one Of its strongholds, led by the editor of the
chief fusion organ The defeat Of so miscellaneous
a demagogue as Mr.. Rust has proved to be- is a
most gratifying event, and the Reputation of his
political and financial heresy by the voters of Bel
We extend our hearty congratulations to all the
true men who have labored to secure this glorious
triumph for Honest Money and Honest Politics
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-03-13

From the way in which the Fifth dis
trict is going out from under Murch, the
accidental member Of Congress, it is safe
to predict that he will not be his own
successor, Jonah's gourd grew very rap
idly, but it didn't last long
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-03-13
Letter From Washington.
Correspondent of the Journal.l
WASHINGTON, March


has dispersed, and Washington is once
more, to the intense dissatisfaction Of hotel
and boarding house and shop keepers,
deserted village. Dramatically speaking,
the past winter was upon the whole a
pleasant one though less mild and sun
shiny than the winters Of lo77-S That
was a remarkable season, even for this
favored region. Many found the days too
warm for comfort The grass was Viyidly
green all winter. There were but two
falls of snow, and these We're succeeded
by rains which nipped in the bad all
hopes of sleighing. Last winter snow
storms were more frequent, but there was
no slelghing, The mercury also ranged
lower than during the preceding winter,
but only once did it touch zero. The fact
is, this is a delightful winter climate, and
With a proper system Of sewerage, and the
reclamation Of the river flats, which nos
breed malaria, Washington ought d br-
come the heaithIest rs II mIst III time W.
lle handsomest, city Id The world
DuII MS Is Washington iust Ut present,
1T WilI M IycIy enough next wcrb II Nh
un.patIon ot the extra session. me Iohug
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wilI NJ busy lawn. wires for The org4ni-
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-03-13
Murder at Oldtown.

Nreat excitement was caused in Old
town Monday afternoon, 10y the discovery
.! Ihe podN OF Augustus GoWen living wei
lerlhg IN his own blood in the room where
ne resided alone. GOwen is about 20 wears
old, ana a Wheelwright by trade Sever
AZ parties tried to get into his shop during
the morning, but found the door locked.
winch caused them to suppose he was
SICK, and they sent a bow in through the
window and when the door was 0pened
mace the horrible discovery. Coroner
Lancaster, OF OldtoWn was in Portland
ana beng notified returned by the after
noon tram and empanelled Jury. They
visited the house and examined the body
which was found with the clothes all on
lNlng near the foot of the bed on the floor
with throat cut in two places and the
whole frontal bone broken in There
We're also several other severe wounds on
the head. Nothing in the room was dis
turOed, and pocket book with some
0iIlS was found in the dead mans pocket
An axe with blood upon it was found on
the lounge IN the opposite part Of the
room from the body. Gowen was last
seen about 9 o'clock Sunday night. and
me indications are that he was attacked
Whlle reading at the small table After
viewing the remains the Jury adjourned
uttll tuesday. At first it was thought
mat It was case Of suicide, but the ter
IibIe wounds seem to explode that lheo-
~ Gowen was liked hy all and the
case Is a great mystery.
From Bangor WHEEL
ne Jury proceeded 10 tho store which
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-03-13
Veto of the Chinese Bill.

!
Mr.. Evarts, rather than Mr.. Hayes
The apprehensions Of the President, Of
the effect Of the bill upon trade with
China, and upon Americans residing in
China, are by many believed to be un-
founded. There are but $50 American
residents in China and they arc subject
to severe police regulations, While there
are 100000 Cinnamon i'll this country,
flee to 60 anywhere 1t is improbable,
under such circumstances. with such
! balance Of power in our favor, that the
Emperor Of China would inatigate retala-
/ tory measures.
Bat the lin was wrong in conception
and method and the country sustains the
! President in Withholding his signature,
/ despite the rage Of Pacific coasters who
/ give Vent to their wrath by burning the
/ Chjet Executive in cihLy, and the cheap
Wit ot the following message which Vas
intercepted W. the Washington rost: .1o
| II. ,. Hayes lou diam good mln II
/ luhn Chl-hlnanln, but make heap tuoce
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thanks %. all Ne" England for e"min- t"
the rescue OF l'0h ana potatoes "hen
those anNce eil'Ies are abused by John
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-03-13

1 ,.. n , ..1 H. ;l II I'LL VI.
| "it'N' i''N'''' Wy ''Nl WY" lI'l' P"Ilt
/ cal rpmplp\loN and that OF the upnhprS
Nil'ul 'utl VlHI'idCc' WY! ne loUlll III inc
fables ALREADY lmblishnI tvill IN Da,,n
mat Inc N0uln mas rooted out All the car
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l'i'u'"'''''' ! nc senator nom "'''"'iil"'
an = d i''''!o'I a. ''I'' Vi '''e most
''"+'lVi't lawyer III 'Ht STATE ana IS "t-
8 ''''e'' ''S d Nii"' 2 oI7'l''|''' ne Lou
''''''''' '''-''''"I : ''H ""''I '"t'1"'I IMAM
secures a better representative in the
person Of Vance than the late incum-
bent, Merrmon: and South Carolina re-
turns GOV. Hampton. OF whom it is need
less to speak, 10 the seat OF The clever
caruetbaggcr Patterson. ONO EXCHANGES
Mathews. an able Republican,. tor "Gen-
tleman George" Wisconsin ANA Illinois
make M change In politics. \rw U3lDp-
shire Las stin To elect. ana Georgia. In
diana. Iowa. Kansas, Nevada. Penusyl-
yanja and er,nont make nd change ot
mem. Nh, .Tall Sycamore NJ thr MA
basb' Yas aDpojnted Ia the varanry ur-
ca,fona6 IN rbe death III Morton. ana ILL.,
Even Republican Journals admit thar the
present senate is u raipcr Nh .ntrllirence
and ability over the Inst, TL. Ioake-ur
of committees win Of ronr,. he rb3ugr1
.Judre Thurman VIII probabry be- chair
man Of the Judiciary Committees in place
of Edmailds. ami Bavard W.U d.+piacc
Morrill, ON thar of Finance.
In the House many of the Dront-
nent mcmbei- of both parties viii he
cousnirgou.'y absent but tl. nn'ttir.l
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-03-13

1t is charged By Mr.. Rust and his com
panlons IN defeat, we hear, that the cleo
ton on Monday was largely influenced by
money. This is far from being true The
fact is that the class Of men who came
so promptly to the support Of the success
full ticket were not to he influenced by
brides they were far above it. The
movement was as spontaneous as it was
irresistible, and was simply an associa-
ton OF right-minded citizens to avert
public danger. 1t has always been the
case, and probably always will be, that
when a party or candidate is unwilling to
admit that defeat was deserved, the cry
Of bribery is raised.
The proposition to increase the bonded
debt of the nation to meet the necessities
of the Arrears Of Pensions bill, is very
bad commentary on the straightforward
honesty of its abettors. If the Pensions
bill is a just and proper one, congressman
should have the courage to impose the
taxation to carry it out not mortgage the
future to meet the eXigency. The coun-
try would then understand precisely what
the bill is, and its effects. This attempt
to shirk or dodge responsibility is not
manly.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-03-13

The victim of the Lynn murder, whose
remains were found in a trunk, have not
yet been identified.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-03-13

Admiral Porter is forcible, if not ele
giant, wnen he says in recent article on
our navy-"M Many persons are hostile to
the navy from ignorance, others oppose
it from distoyatty and pure cussedness,
which will make some persons growl even
when served with angels on toast for
breakfast" The italics are the Admirars
own, and the dish referred to is evident
ly of his invention. 1t is notch above
hard tack and old horse.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-03-13
A Defeat With Moral Attached.

The hard money lightning on Monday,
struck the biggest bull in the Greenback
herd. Mr.. Rust, who was put forward as
the Greenback and Democratic candidate
for mayor of this city, has been for a year
past pre- emlnently the central figure in
the eastern portion of the state the rep
resentative and apostle of the new Green
back and initiation theory, As we have
before said, and as we still have no doubt
was really the case, he was put forward
as a candidate for this position in the be
lief that his Greenback fame, and the
personal popularity which it was hoped
would attach to him from his record,
would float him safely into the coveted
position. 1t was bold but a hazardous
experiment. The Republicans and theI
Democratic allies accepted the issue, which
Mr.. Rust presented in his speech OF ac
ceptance. and went into the fight, a com
pact, determined and hopeful body. They
worked together, worked with 4 will, and
with the best of feeling. The fortunes OF
the fight that were with them at the start
wancd not for moment during the day
The occasion brought out not only men
unaccustomcd to an active part III local
politics, but men who had never before
worked for common political 'ohjrct
and they stood shoulder 10 shoulder alI
that day. The maxim OF our editorial
neighhor that "those who think alike
should act together" was proved to have
a double edged significance. When the
polls closed at four O'clock, il vas found
that the friends Of sound currency had
elected their excellent candidate, Mr..
Swan, 10y ninety-tWo majority, and had
carried four out OF the five wards. \
quiet satisfaction pervadcd the ranks ol
the yictors while a great sorrow fell upon
the Greenbackers, and enshrouded the
Age office in gloom.
We have no feeling OF eNutttion to cN-
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ana has the confidence OF all who hno"
MN. Every interest Of the city Will bee
sale III his hands, and all the departments
WIN DC SupeINl Ned ana kept up I" )heT
efficiency ne mayor, in MS associates
OF tHe BOARD I'll aldermen, VIII be well sup
ported IN aldermen Johnson Of ward
"he' Matthews oi ward two, Littleheid oi
ward iou'. and Pierce, who viii und"ubt-
coy ne rirft'd 70 lhc vacancy m "Nd
llite' ing chitl lnd-iatrat" VIII nave LlSt
class r'u!l 'el'oiS and ASSISTANTS
U-Tr
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the death Of the Princess Alice After
describing the pathetic manner IN which
Lord Beaconsield depicted the suffering
mother breaking 70 her youthful son the
tidings Of the death of his dearly loycd
sister, and receiving from bin the kiss
of death. in his agony Of sorrow the
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-03-13

The reaction against the Greenback
nonsense Is something remarkable in its
extent and universally. 1t must be in
the air.