The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-12-28
Generalitles.

A Phadelphan has lust paid Il ten-dollar
fine for kicking dog.
A large Chinese emigration into British Co
lumba is anticipated in the spring
Herbert Spencer says his American trip was
pr+ludlcal rather than a benefit to his health.
senator elect Colqutt of Georgia. is a smooth
faced man, whose hair is brushed behind his
ears.
The Marquis Of Lornc has forwarded, is a
present to Queen Victoria, four carloads of fine
sheep.
Mrs. Custer has presented to Custer Post, g.
A. r., of Chicago, hat once worn by Gen.
Custer.
It Is said the coins, notes and securities of
Brazil are extensively counterfeited in New
York city.
Thomas Crittenden murdered negro, at An
chorage. KY, because the latter testified against
him in court.
Adelaide Phillips left an estate valued at
about $4,000 in personal property. There are
no public bequests.
The Old South church of Boston has voted to
the family of the late Rev. Dr. Manning $4,000
per annum for six wears.
The Washington monument is now two and a
Of the statue of Liberty oil the dome of the
Capitol.
Hanlan and Kennedy have agreed to row
three miles with turn for 81, 800 side, each
depositing $1,000 forfeit. Place and time not
yet settled.
The naturalization question before the Span
ish-American Claims Commission has been set
tied in accordance with the doctrine enunciated
by the United States.
Ex-senator Chatfee, of Colorado, has bought
the New York residence of his son-in-law, e..
5. Grant, Jr., for So, 900. 1t was a wedding
gift to Mrs. Grant from her father.
Dr. Virgins, who predicts great storm dis
aSter on the 9th of March next, lives in the pro-
vince of New Brunswick. He is the author of Il
work on astronomy and of one on grammar.
A we'll dressed stranger entered iewelry
store in Cleveland, Ohio, and coolv walking
behind the counter carried off, unobserved.
diamonds and other gems valued in all at Sl0,-
900.
Albert Palmer, mayer elect Of Boston. is a
graduate of Dartmouth college, formerly a
schoOlmaster, now in the ice trade. He was a
Republican until 1879, when he followed Butler
out of the party.
The wardrobe of the Chinese minister at
Washington is valued, according to cores
Il
receptions in the same dress, and they are all OF
the richest silks and satins.
Russell Brown. who is in Jail at St. Louis on
the charge of numbering his grandmother, Mrs.
Dorriss. has been disnherited by his grand
father, Gen. Dorriss, who died few days ago.
lie thus loses fortune of S2oO,OO0.
The investigation respecting the loss of the
steamer Cedar Grove off Newfoundland, has
brought out the fact that the second officer. in
charge when the ship struck, was an opium
eater, and that the loss of the vessel was due to
this fact.
A dispatch from Berlin says: 1.-The Chambers
of Commerce of all the Seaports o. Germany
have protested against the exclusion of Ameri-
can pork. The Government, however, will per-
severe in their determination to prohibit its inn
portation."
William Pendergrast pleaded guilty when
charged with passing counterfeit money al
Buffalo. and was sent to the PenitcntiarN for
one year. The coin was good and now the poor
fellow is to be pardOned for the outrage com
mitted on him.
At Il recent agricultural exhibition at I.uden-
burg. in Germany. was exhibited threshing
machine which was driven by electricity at the
rate Of | 400 rev volutions 4 minute. and which at
the same time illuminated the incloSurc in
which it worked.
george w Slllllloll>, dgeQ %, Wen Known AS
the founder of the Oak Hall clothing house died
i'll Boston, Dee. 14th Mr.. Simmons has been i'll
for some time, having been unable to attend to
business since February: but his death lit this
time was unexpected.
The substance Of Jay Gould's testimony on
corners was that he considered them on the
whole aS beneficial They stimulate trade and
give producers better prices. The Spectator,
themselves suffered the most. He thought il
imprarticable to prevent them by legislation