The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-05-11

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The potato bug has made its appearance in
Virginia
A fire in Racine, Wis. last week involved
loss of about S5000OO
California and Colorado receive the bulk of
their potatoes from Utah.
The United States produce IS percent. of all
the wheat raised in the world.
A three-y ear-old baby on exhibition in Peters
burg, Va, weighs 40 pounds.
The surplus rice available for export from
Japan, IS valued at $50 900 900.
Eight thousand Cinnamon are being imported
for work on the Canada Pacific Railway.
The Panama star and Herald refers to the
navy Of the United States "a phantom fleet"
A clock made Of paper is one of the latest ac-
questions to the field of mechanical ingenuity.
Secretary Teller has appointed DR. Mary
Walker to Il cIerkship in the Treasury Depart
ment.
American tourists to European are sonumrrous
this season that it is difficult 10 obtain il passage
before the first of July.
The cut of lumber ON the ottawa this year
promises to be as great as last year and prices
are slightly advanced,
A l7-year old girl ot Fremont. o.. has become
totally blind from touching = Naccinatrd arm
and then rubbing her eyes.
Fifteen American horses from Detroit have
ters wor. nn,nnf H., r.l,,,,, '''"' 'i"'-
The jury in the case fthe Charleston election
managers, charged with ballot-boX ~tutfing. dis
agreed and Were discharged.
women On nv raG ~ M i,Y,p r,
that thev have BEEN st,c.elSfn '"''
Austrian toad> are largely imported into Eng
fatrh fro, w ~ "a In "N
'
Col. u. B. Henson. of Dubuque, Iowa, was
UNANIMOUSLY elected Secretary Of the Republic
The Ohio Sunday law is being strictly cnforc-
ed In test case held at Cincinnati Monday.
the defendant was assessed heavy fine
bill is before Congress to punish counter
1riters OF 1orel@n securities, who have hitherto
piled their vocation III tins country with safety.
is >, ,n.,s since. N.,, r,,i,, ,,iI,,+ ~,
the Mississippi river, but IN old hand IT the
Wheel recognized hlm last week on his trip 10
New orleans.
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f'7' liiNiNt Wy tttli'uiil
Ell TO S3OO,O00
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t;co buii1n, o,n,Ia+li ;l , -"n
non ~ finisT ~ ;to. INK ii,i1 t ,'ir
,oi,r + = 80 40 - II ""l''"''7 i'''9 81
The official raco,,l. of tho ,ro,,L ,,.,,,,.,f tl,
Renuhlir show - nrmhnrsh hin, Of ~ 200 mon, an
of whom were honnral,llr Ml.ha,IroJ fri,,, ~,
United Stotts service
The hand and arm OF Bartholdi's statue of
New York. for some ypars is t0 be- Sent mi, ~
France nj thc ,enInst nf III nrtist
The illness Of both Of the senators from
Georgia continues serious, and strong ntlnla-
tons come from the state that both will shortly
The regular proceedings against Brady. the
DorseyS, Turnerand others, charged with frauds
III the star route cases, Were begun before the
Criminal Court at Washington Thursday.
= setGit snow Storm pIeN;5'lPd III sGNer4l see
three inches fell. the weather was cold and
everything had the appearance of winter
Ehglish crop prospects are remarkably good
tlis season I"tdtoes ana olhcf root crops are
Ill hourlshlhS eondltloh, wheat Is vigorous, past
uraSe ! eAtcileh', ana tl!c farmers generally are
I'll eooo spIFitS over We improved outlook
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