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The Republican journal., 1880-11-04

| For years past reports concerning the
fisheries have been practically unanimous
to the effect that they are becoming less
and less productive. In this connection
exception is of course made as to the sue
cess attending the labors of the Z. S.
Fish Commission in the artificial propa-
CATION of fish and the restocking of our
rivers. The Halifax Evening Mail, how
ever, presents figures which prove CON
| clusively that the fisheries of Nova Scotia.
so far from becoming exhausted, are stead
lily and enormously increasing in value
In 1850 the total value of the Nova Scotia
! fisheries was S2,24S ,07S; in 1860, So.
42S, 100; in 1870, Si,}50,OOO, and in 1879
$5,7529G. Turning from the general
statement to particulars the official sta
tistcs show that while there have been
| temporary failures in some branches of
the fisheries, on the whole the increased
yield has been steady and satisfactory.
For example, the catch Of alewives in
1870 was l0,35S barrels against 5,3i3
barrels in 1880, while the yield this year
Will not be far short of, and may exceed
$4,000 barrels. The shad fishery shows
still more rapid growth. In 1850 the
catch was only 3,.5,6 barrels while in 1919
1t was | |, l42 barrels. The catch of salmon
in 1880 was 3E}, 500 lbs. i'll 1860 523, 200
lbs, and in 1870 sis, 200 lbs. The yield
OF salmon will, however, we are told, be
a small one this year, and this is true of
Newfoundland and Labrador as well as of
Nova Scotia. The Mails view of the
fishing industry Of Nova Scotia i certain
~ an encouraging one and we should
be only too glad to print like figures con
corning the fisheries of the New England
time is not far distant when we shall Ito So
IN important industry is about to be
established at PascagouIa, Florida The
Mexican Gulf Canning Company viii soon
have factory in operation ut that port,
which Will give employment to about
eighty hands, mostly women and children
while the fishermen, boatmcn and others
engaged Will constitute a force Of over 400
persons, requiring monthly disbulsc-
ment hy the company of over $4,000 per
month. During the winter the company
viii can oysters, their works having a
capacity of four hundred barrels Of oysters
per day. "But,' says the PaScagoula
Star. "aS it is hardly possible to obtain
full supply Of oysters at the first start off.
part Of the capacity of the works will be
devoted To the canning of one of the most
abundant fish in our waters. VIZ the de
spiSed Sarclines, or sinners as they are
more commonly called, cart loads Of which
can at any time be taken with 4 seine or
even arast net in our rivers or hayous' In
| their seasons the company win can ties,
grapes. okra used for soups early peaSe,
pine apples, and in fact any and all kinds
of fruits and vegetables suitable for can
ming purposes. They have evidently
taken some hints down south from our
Northern enterprises; on, what is more
probable Northern men and Northern
capital have brought the Mexican Gulf
Canning Company into existence
The Republican journal., 1880-11-04
Hornets VS.. Science,
OUR GEORGE.

me simple facts, plainly stated, are these: Au-
| gustuS Scrubbins was engaged to a beautiful girl
In his town. She was good as she was pretty,
ana a5 pretty as one Of those chromos where the
frame is worth dollar and they throw in the pic
ture Her only "out," as say in horse parlance,
was mania for curiosties. Her room was won
der Birds eggs, wings, beaks and talons adorned
the walls. Bits of rock with the impress of ferns
On them were artistically grouped on the mantle.
N"' V'i9' not the kind that grew on the cat but the
other KIND, were crossed ana tied with ribbons and
'''he" on the wall. But her greatest pride, her
choicest article of bric-a brac the thing She took
pride in as being the most rare was 4 little card
board in frame, on which was worked in letters
OF reo worSted and old gold floss, these words,
"God bless our home" She said this IDEA W..
original with her; that she had never seen apythino
Of the kind anywhere else tnd a. she piquantIv OK.
pressed 1t, She considered it very "squcc" ana She
often sat and looked at it, and wondered why some
one else had never Thought Of the idca cxcept her
But the fact that She possessed this treasure did
not satisfy her What ~hc ycarncd for w.t- a huge
hornets nest, a vacant tenement where The family
had moved out because i. was too roomv She
yearned fer this a. the stomach Of Il IL .rp,i.. noe.
for food. To have one Of these nests stuck nm
over her glaS9 was, 70 her, the acme Of her haplr
| ness. don't know exactly What acme means. Inn
saw the word on the head of a barr. of flour and
It struck me 50 fayorahly that copied IL ana thi.
being the first chance have ha,I t., u,c it, nave
taken the liberty Of dropping it in here, on the u
~u~pectng reader fre certain that ii ma 4 rood
pedigree, and can be safely used in "a family where
there are small children
one day being IN tht woo,l- gathering autumn
leaves toput in the fau, Bible SOFAS to h.,ca good
excuse fpr looking into i'd uuv. YuJ th,n LAW oy i
The Republican journal., 1880-11-04

The publication of Mr. Blaines dispatch to Mr.
Frye reflects no discredit on Secretary Dyer Of the
Democratic committee. He opened it in good
faith, and returned it when he discovered the
blunder This is not what Mr.. Barnum would
have done, Boston Herald
Yes, but he copied it, or permitted it to
be copied 50 that it was made public
through the press. This is not what a
gentleman would have done
The Republican journal., 1880-11-04

s'IIIrnts nrnnarir,, -, n, - ,,,, - N - -
than last vear Tba ,rbola nn,n -, h t'~'
rrmartad aa ofibo Tvs ru.lpp[ 81 oapll1ms
Association Whoe nTn,Ler If -,
the STATE u 0l3 The beney,Iant OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
rnnnrtnJ ,,,,, olel as
prereding year makins ,ntai .i" , o' ,e
wear thn t1taI Xii AZ og H. - a 49," i-as'
i,nnbnrland foLos I14 " aSSo. M
353 = kennebee fIIn,Ts w;t rI ~ ~ report %
SIulS Tbn a1nn,nt .onnrtod i'a 10 ntl,4', ~
NH. a'lio1'Iit a. confronted Tor
= s-o1 M a,,,,+ ~ an 81 'Iie
>3j4I-a ,bl't 3I ln5 'eG laS' wear was
.,rar .bar,tabIo tialts rn KY preI LaSru 'oI
S,n,v srh@oi sc5nlsrs 1 1gie ! SUM- EalA IL
'l-'t37 '.'"o' SsHolaIH ne "hoIe number re
,.r b e", "1S 49, ~ lIlS NeaI 10 o'N ne
Irs,s Sn r. r sg,l"IaiS connected ~lI3
.t,'" ile an a5''NN' OIL money raised
49,
u GENERAL.
Iln1b.rr,ar are, +al,i,,, r., ,b., ,,t
The Republican journal., 1880-11-04

Even forgery could not save the lost
Democratic) cause.
The Republican journal., 1880-11-04

"The Republican party believes in
moral suason, in education, in protection,
in free speech, in a government of the
people, by the people and for the people, p
said Col. lngersoll in a recent speech in
New York. Republicanism in nutshell.
The Republican journal., 1880-11-04

A shocking accident occurred on the New Bruins
wick Canada Railway Saturday evening. at Nc
Adams Junction. While brakeman, named
Morris Orr, was roplng cars on to side track he
was caught by the switch rope and thrown under
the wheels of the which cut one of his legs off
below the knee.
The Republican journal., 1880-11-04

Not the least satisfactory result of
Tuesdays election is the redemption of
Maine. She has shaken off the State
steal and fiat money party and takes her
honored place once more in the Repubi-
can column
The Republican journal., 1880-11-04

Commenting on statemcut in the Calais Adyer
tiser that there is not a solitary ship now in
course Of construction in any IF the Ship building
yards (of Calais the Machias UnlOn says; "All
this has been brought about by staIwart adminis-
traton Of the Federal government In another
column the Union mentions the fact that five OF
six new flour and grist mills have been built in
Washington county during the past three wears
and that man in that town has had seven offers
of employment in the woods the coming, winter
when for four Or five wears past i Las been IN
usual to have one otter for work. In The language
of the Union "All this has been brought about
by stalwart administration Of the Federal govern
ment"
The Republican journal., 1880-11-04

A sketch of Fred Douglass in a late number of
the Washington Republic recalls the fact that the
exslave. now one Of the most distinguished rep
resentatives of his race, and man Of more than
national reputation, visited this State some forty
years ago, shortly after he had escaped from bond
age in Maryland In Calais he was the guest Of
Jeremiah Curtis who subsequently lin ISll) was
the abolition candidate for Governor, receiving lG
votes
The Republican journal., 1880-11-04

Mrs Francis Willard has been re elected Presi-
dent of the Womens National Temperance Union,
and Mrs. l. NJ N Stevens of Stroudwater Me, has
been appointed assistant recording secretary
The Republican journal., 1880-11-04

Ring the factory bells and show the
colors on our shipping the free trade
and free ship party has gone under.
The Republican journal., 1880-11-04

The Sage of CIPHER Alley can now
mingle his tears with those of the great
tariff authority of Governors Island.
The Republican journal., 1880-11-04

The Boston Herald says: "Bostou women are
going to study the rudiments of political economy
this winter, and let china painting and kensington
stitches alone SO they have gotten over their
cookery craze This is natural enough for Bos-
tonlans are nothing if not purely intellectual On
the other hand, Halifax, n 5 is about to add to its
institutions school of cookery, and will import
a teacher from Glasgow, Scotland
The Republican journal., 1880-11-04

No English need apply-for the Vice
Presidents chair.
The Republican journal., 1880-11-04

There is an industrious girl at Bucks Harbor
Her name is Miss Georgia Condor. She knts SIX
pairs Of inittens day, cooks for family of six
and mllks three cows. She took a first prize Of
80 for the most mttens knit from May 20 Septem
hnr
The Republican journal., 1880-11-04

When the British carrying trade was
at low ebb, British craftsmanship ap-
piled to it the principle of protection pure
and simple, and by series of heroic
measures made the merchantile marine
of England supreme on the ocean. The
interest of the nation required it, and the
nation was willing to pay what it cost
This country would do we'll to follow Eng
lands example in this respect
The Republican journal., 1880-11-04

Mistaken Mcclellan once more.
Dead cock in the pit-Hancock.
Barnum's bar'l busted.
MementO MOrcy.
The Republican journal., 1880-11-04

goods being packed through on the sturdy Shout
ders Of the hdb,ttBS, one of whom. Eugene Mich
aud. carried an officer connected with Sir George
lrovosts staff forty miles on his back, the officer
having been taken i'll upon the journey to Quebec
The first mail courier from Fredericton to Riyiere
du Loup was Louis Shlpman, Frenchman from
France. and after him came Marquis, a Canadian
these courlers used canoe in summer and light
toboggan drawn by dogs in the winter Dog teams
were invaluable IN those DAYS when there were no
roads, and we find that they were used in convey
ING supplies for the troops who marched through
70 Quebec at the time of the war of 1912 Old
Michael Martin. whose descendants are among the
hest men Of Madawaska. used to relate many
tale Of the terrible fatigue and suffering of that
long, cold march and how the poor soldiers fell
by the waysde, and lay with hands and feet frozen
upon the snow. For these toboggans were pre-
pared, and they were drawn over the wearysome
miles sometimes by dogs sometimes BY their own
comrades So many and great changes have come
to the country that ii is difficult TO realize the
hardShps endured by the scanty population OF less
than century ago Now when we have RAILWAYS
~ every direction 1t seems strange that Governor
thomas Carleton. OF New Brunswick when he
wished officially to visit his brother Lord Dorehes-
ter the Governor General at Quebec, had TO walk
through the woods on snow shoes
THE MAINE BArrIsrs
lions Advocate the organ of the Baptists in
Name publishes some interesting figures relating
to the growth and work of that branch of the Chris
uan church IN this State for 1850 The whole
number OF Baptist churches in the State is 262
one less than was reported last wear OF these l49
nave settled ministers stated supplies The
number of ordained mini Sters Is l76 five less than
IN the report for lSo9 During the year six have
been ordained 3 have entered the State. Is have
lett the State and have died The number OF
students preparing for the ministry is l. four less
IMAM last year The whole number Of baptisms
reported is 80 OF these 33 we're in the Kennebec
Association Whole number Of COMMITMENTS in
- f1t. Al N NJ. IL
The Republican journal., 1880-11-04

Memento-Morcy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-05

Although II IL not probable that congress
vill during the present session adopt the re-
mort Of the committee on the electoral vote.
which provides that each candidate snail
have V many electoral votes In each State rs
his percentage Of the total vote OF that state
entities him to. system already fully Ok.
nlained In the DEMOCRAT, It 10 announced
frat 1 rule will be adopted before adjourn
ment 10 govern the count next Tall. up 60
1s76 the Joint rule adopted BY the Repuoll-
c.na In 1865 governed the count In Congress-
INT Il viii be remembered that the senate
chat year refused TO continue the rule IN
Snrce and it was abrogated. This rule pro
yitled that II either house objected 70 1he
vote az q State it could not be counteo.
whatever rule Is adopted by the present Con-
rrees. It Ia safe to say that 1t Will DC iairer
fhan the old one. What 1t will be 10 not yet
indicated, but 1t is said that large majority
81 the Democratic members do not believe
lAnt either house ought to have power 70
brow out the vote Of State. Probably the
NV rule will require the consent OF DON
houses before this can be done.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-05

thought. while he hos bssn uhabls 10 devote
10 II such study ~ IT. Importance demands.
besides. under the new consti tuition, the Az.
tornsy General has no assistance aud the
entire Hrduels details Of the Office dsvolyss
upon him, 90 that during his absence ut
Washington the law business III the State
would necessarily come 10 standstlll.
Louisiana should unauestiohab1y be reprs@
ssntsd Iii this ease4@the far reaching and
dangerous character Of which IA seem and ap-
prodatsd BY thoughtful peoplsa+hy her very
ableat attorneys, and their services should be
engaged al onoa for ths case Ii ID be- brought
no for hearing at the term II tho Supreme
Court to be held ri Washington Oh the third
Monday 81 this present month. The time liz
80 brief that no eminent lawyer will accept
the ruse unless IL be given to him at once 30
that he, may be prepared to answer the able
Arguments that will undusstionably be pre-
scented by the opposing counsel.
The interference of the general government
In the financial management Of this Stats
would oa,iss serious arrangement Ut her al
fairs and bs attended with tho most disas-
trot,s consequences. not only to Louisiana
but ~ the very nature of the government IT.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-05
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE TELEGRAPH WAR.

The readers OF the DEMOCRAT have been ad-
vised by the Associated Press kilograms OF a
struggle now taking place between the two rival
telegraph companies Western Union" and
the American Uaion"-but they have only
heard the legal arguments offered Ia behalf Of
the first named organization. The war may be
said to have actively opened on the night OF the
twenty-sixth ultimo. when the American Union
Company took complete possession Of all lines
OF the Union Pa life Railway and branches.
previously operated By the Western Uniou. It
Is claimed BY he officers OF tn American Union
that the Pacific roads we're authorized By Con-
eress to construct a continuous railroad and
from the Missouri river TO the
Pacific ocean, and that lands were grant
cd and bonds issued By the government
to aid this enterprise. It was only on
the completion and equipment OF the
railroad and telegraph line that the companies
became entitled to lands and bonds from the
The statutory mortgage lien OF
The government expressly extended to the whole
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-05
NEW HAMPSHIRE VS.. LOUISIANA.

tits very important. in thu interest Of the
State, that the House OF Representatives
shall take early action upon the Senate reso-
luton to empower the Governor to employ
counsel to represent the State 10 the suit
which has been brought by the State Of New
Hampshire against the State Of Louisiana
ct al. In the Supreme Court Of the United
States. It Is very clear that the Attorney
General or the State, crowded as he Ia with
business, and hampered as he Is by a salary
which Is totally inadequate to the require
ments Of his Office cannot attend to this suit,
In which he would be compelled to meet the
ablest attorneys In the United States, who
have given the case long study and deep
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-05
OUR r1REMEN.

Tho annual celebration Of the fire depart
ment was In every way brilliant and beau-
iiful display, and the estimation In which the
gallant defenders Of our homes are hold by
the community was amply attested by the
immense throng Of admirinR and delighted
people who turned out TO honor the occasion
by their presence.
From IN early hour In the morning until
lato In the. evening the streets were filled
with spectators. who lined the banquettes
along the route OF the procession and seemed
never to tire Of admiring tho stalwart and
handsome men, the fine horses or the surpern
engines, decorated ~ they were with exquis-
ite taste and lavish expenditures. The Cover
nor and all the State and city officers Urnced
the procession with their presence and added
much to tho general enthusiasm. Gov. Witt
has been lifelong fireman. and many Of
his most delightful and thrilling memo
ries are connected with Incidents
Of his service In the department. The his
tory Of the fire department Of New Orleans
Is almost the history Of the city, and the
deeds and achievements Of our fremen illu-
inmate some OF Its most brilliant and inter-
esting pages.
In our local columns will be found q full de-
scription Of the parade, In which detailed
mention is made Of each organization, and
which will repay perusal by those to whom
everything connected with the self-sacrihclnR
and gallant men who are ever ready to expose
their lives In the cause Of humanity Ia inter-
estlnR. No city In this country can boast Of
more perfectly organized or thoroughly
efficient fire department than our own. and
the many acts Of sublime heroism which
have been displayed by our tiremen. their
promptltude In answering alarms, their In
telligence and esprit de corps, have endeared
them to the whole community and made Of
their annual celebration a public festival.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-05

The war between the Russian government
onsl the Nthiliets continues ~ brisk ~ ever.
Ncsielsky, tho man who attempted to Kill
Gen. Melikofl, the head Of the executive COM
rnittee Of safety, was tried and found guilty
frrday and will be hanged tomorrow. This
a quick work. The newspapers that styled
Hae committee over which Melikoff presides
q vigilance committee" evidently did not
<xnaarrate. On the other hand, the Nthtllsts
iare equally determined. Modelskv does not
aeam Il All discouraged at the fate awaiting
him, and declares that his work will DO car
Red out by some other Nihilist; ana that y
this second assassin fails third VIII pc ready
N shen FORWARD, and shoot Me''e"T.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-05
THE RIVAL OYOLOPEDIAs.

Perhaps our readers have noticed that dur
Ing the last week or two the air ls charged
with book agents Of a virulent and inilamma-
tory type. Perhaps they haven't But we
have. And when we speak Of book agents we
do not allude to the comparatively tnnocuous
tramp who IL engaged In hawking such
wntery productions as the Complete House
hold,' or the Famous Battles Of History"
Or Facts for tho Million" etc. Drummers of
this class are habitually low-spirited, easily
rebuifed, and do not leave disa1reeable
sediment The Book Agent TO whom We refer
Ia wholly different creature. He Is not
person you can suppress with stony glare,
or whose flow Of language you can check
by sneer. He Is we'll fed. voluble. dlgntiled.
impressive. insinuating. He brings into the
spectabllity. and he submerges you In tor
rent OF conversation against which 1t is idle
to contend. He Ia no ordinary person--this
grim and peculiar drummer whereof we
speak; he Is not person to b !, met In bold
and irreverent spirit. As we shall proceed to
show.
The other day gentleman walked into the
Office. He was a prepossessing gentleman.
he was. Dressed In the extreme OF fashion.
aud displaying lofty. intellectual brow. he
seemed q mysterious and respondent
stranger. whom 1t were we'll to conclliate
Accordingly. we conciliated him, and, after
brief but elaborate interchange OF amenities,
he went for US thus: II am visiting New Or
leans, partly to see the country and partly to
fill want long felt. l can see from your
thoughtful and intelligent countenance that
you desire an encyclopedia Of q complete and
reliable character, and infer from a certain
gloom upon your speaking brow that you
haven't one. Perhaps you have an old Brit
annica,' or maybe you have an Appleton
or possibly you are dragging out a miserable
existence with only--but no! I was about to
suggest Chambers but that is too dread
ful. Bad enough to have nothing but an old
Appleton; still worse to be left to wander
alone with nothing but Britannica; but to
be left to face cold, unsympathetic world
with only Chambers oh! that were misery
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-05
DELEGATES 10 NATIONAL DEMO
CRATIC CONVENTION.

1'hN meet lnR 81 the State Central Commit.
he os the Democratic party, which has beet,
called !or tomorrow saturday. evening, At
7.Dp O'clock Ut the btatp-H House. will bs very
important one. and Hhonld be fully attended
TAe object IL 10 fix tho time and place for
holding the convention for The election Of
delegates TO the National Democratic Con-
vUntion tn BIO held next June nj Cincinnati.
and also 10 tix the time for holding the cleo
tion for delegates 30 the convention. It ~
vefy necessary that there should be full At
texdance At the meeting. and all members u
lhe Central Committee are earnestly request.
III u bn nfeapnt.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-05

Stewart l.. Woodiord's stamping tour IN
louisiana does not seem to have warmed the
rockles OF Conkling's heart towards him to
my appreciable extent, nor yee has his recent
enthvsiasm for Grant sottened the Ire Of the
ysnreful Roscoe. Woodford offended Conk-
lins come years ago, and the latter refuses to
sorvive him. He desired 10 be one of the de-
lurates to Chicago. but Oonkling would not
permit II, and Woodford has Ia consequence
m additional grievance against the naughty
lnAMnA0f
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-05

The work Of piercing Mount Ut. aothard
wa finiehed on thetwenty. ninth Of February,
md Germany. Switzerland and Italy Will
,eoon be more thoroughly connected by rail
through the great tunnel The tunnel and
rail read are constructed ut the cost OF the
three countries. This will place the railroad
system Of Germany In direct connection with
Southern Europe, and will prove 81 great
value To the commerce Of that country. by
whose Chancellor tt hna heen fnafered.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-05

Diamond dealers may take heart again.
1tr. u. pallantyne Hannoy. who recently
succeeded IN cryetalisln9 carbon, says the
process Ia 70 eoatly an to make II mare
laboratory experiment. In other words, the
manufactured crystals cost more than they
Wuuld sell for IN the market