The Republican journal., 1882-09-14
1852 Sl.24G,4SO 1888


Ihlri 2,545 $4,000 643 ,351
Fourth -,.............. 2,266 242,440 400. 63G
run .t'........... ISIS Ar4I6 1920
1852 S1,246.isO $2334, 800
NAMES MINERAL MOI NTAIN.
Mount Mica in Paris, has been known to
mineralOgists, the world over. for nearly half a
century, as one of the most wonderful mineral
localities in the world. Hannibal Hamlin and
his brother DR.. llamlin, when boys, were the
first to make il known CIeyeland's Mineralogy
QSl6) does not mention it. The Mount is
simply gentle hill. upon which it is easy to
ride to the top. where the "mnc" is. Though
this has been worked more or less for nearly
fifty years the hole is now hardly larger than
a good sized cellar. From this hole has been
taken most of the good tourmaines in the
world, OF all cOlors from pure white to all
shades Of red, blue and green. Here also have
been found fcdspar, albitc quartz crystal. rose
quartz. ca>>iterite Gin) amblygontc, zircon.
hrooklic. (titanic acid beryl, aquamarine
smoky quartz Spodumene, leucopyrite cook
cite. (Which was discovered here) triplitc.
cleNelandlte, cpidolite. and perhaps others.
some OF the finest mica in The world has been
taken from here. Gardiner Home journal.
\ sal" Of valuable minerals and gems from
MI Mica occurred in the Academy Hall at Paris.
Me-. on Tuesday and FRIDAY Of las week. 4
large number of distinguished mineralogist>
was present lale College WIS represented
hy Prof Rowe. several of the most costly
CONS were purchased 10y Tiffany x Co.. of
New York.
DEATH OF HON. /. II. HUTCHINSON.
lion. l.. II. Hutchinson, Speaker of the
Maine House Of Representatives, one of the
abe>t law er> ana most esteemed citizens died
at his house i'll Lewiston on Friday evening
last aged 81 years. lie had been in i'll health
for some time, but tn" immediate cause of his
death was blood poisoning from the kidneys.
MI. Hutchinson was actively interested in pub
he affairs. He was always Republican except
in the campaign of -. when he supported Mr..
Grcrley,-a position which he aftcrward freely
adnltte 4 was Il mistake. He was elected 10 the
Lewiston Common Council in 1877. In 1850, he
was elected Il member of the Board of Alder
men, and was Reelected in 1851 His services
we've of great value to the city. He WAS a mem
hrr Of the Lewiston School Board from = to
so. In 1873. he was elected Il member of the
Maine House of Representatives from Lewiston.
tie was reelected in the two succeeding years.
\ similar honor has never been conferred by
Lewiston on any other representative. lie was
elected Speaker Of the House of lSNO-Nl; and as
there has been no subsequent session Of the
Legislature, he was at the time of his death.
speaker OF the Maine House of Representatives.
tie received many compliments for the grace
full. Wcll-nformrd. and satisfying manner in
Whichh he presided over that body. He frequent
~ did good work on the stump for the Rcpub-
ilcan cause
REUNION OF THE FIRST ME. CAVALRY.
The eleventh annual reunion of the First
Maine Cavalry was held at Brunswick Sept. g..
About l25 members Were present. The follow
Ing officers were elected for the ensuing wear
President Henry Little, Go. &. Of Auburn :;
Vice President, Henry A. Willis, co. |. Of
IhomaSton; Recording Secretary. Edward
Jordan. Go. NJ. of Bangor: Corresponding
Secretary, Geo. l.. Dustin do. g. of Auburn
Treasurer. General J. =. CillcY. Rockand.
In the evening they assembled in Lemont Hall
where bountiful repast was provided and the
hall timely decorated for the occasion. The
galleries were filled with spectators. After
prayer by the chaplain speeches were made by
Gen. Joshua l.. Chamberlain. GOV. Plaisted,
Capt. {. A. Boutellc, Prof. Campbell. Of
Bowdom College. L. NJ. Shaw, ". b. smith.
Prof. Young. f. +. Getchell and others. Z. p.
Ioble. of GO. 6, Providence. Il. T.. read m
original poem appropriate to the occasion.
The next reunion Will be held at Auburn
PRESIDENT ARTHCR At BAR IIARBoR
BAR HARBoR Sept 10. President Arthurand
party arrived al about noon on the L. ;. steam
er Despatch from Portsmouth. Secretary
Chandler and Commodore> English, Wilson
and W ellis accompanied them on the 1'aapooS;i.
The President is enjoying good health and had
Il pleasant trip. devoid Of incident. The Allan
tie squadron also arrived to-day President
Taiianoos, nj - ~ Socretar' C gi "Di Il
S,atn E,r,, MI oli''i',lrl "ll,'
Lambert 0tlirated. The President breakfasted
with Mr.. Musgraye, drove around with Mrs.
Eugene Hale, and dined with Senator Hale.
~ - ~ 80 = =, "lIH ~ NIlt "iloh9
NJ. tomorrow. The President receives to-mOr-
row and Will be assisted by Mrs. senator Hale.
The Despatch With the President. Private See
rttary Phillips. and Surrogate Rolling> leaves
Thn TIIa,n" iii ~ ,e il|N a. " ~
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IN GENERAL.
\ Bath man has been turned ont of house
and home by hi~ wife because he won't wear
slippers iii the house.
The >plenic or Tpyan cattle fever h,. a,,nno,-
ed u Dixmont. Ptnob,rot county. and rght
animals have died. The authoritie, have taken
the matter in hand and i.oI.faG tIe Ln,.I
The largest tax payer in Portland i, the e,-
tate Of John b. Brown. s33.C47 30. The next
largest individual tax payer is William W.
Thomas. ,Jr.. S69S4.05. There are SO firms and
individuals that nav a tax Of over $1,000. Of
whom IL. n Jose nals the highest individual
tax. S495S -.
The North Atlantic squadron arrived ut
PASSPORT. Thursday
The Journal saws that the Augusta Cotton
Mil is to start up on the "a of October.
1t is now clamed that / T. Alien of Rri,Io-
ton has the Junbo'' oxen. lie his nair 81
iNe-yeaT-olds which girt fccl . inches. and
weigh 41l0 lbs.
Destructive forest fires are raging in WASH
ingtoD, ppnoll4rot ana ~o,nnr.,t .nIntias aha
ii large quantity of timbal. has been already
DESTROYED. ONLY continued rains will pIIt then,
ont
Several RorNiand gentlemen are as.ociaird
under a charter granted Gen. Tiiison md
others. FOR the purpose Of Introducing new
system of water works in INIT civ fhe sun,Iv
10 be taken from q hin .bout 81 fapt bighp.
than Chickawaukic Pond where :. l1roe
swamp. on the farm Of Can't. Robei. Crock
EFT. ana in region fuII of sprinps is bein@
cXcavated for the purpose.
There are only III prisoners now in fine
YEAR ard' ''' ~ ''S "''"' 'oi'S l'ss 'i''i one
The Bristol Agricultural Society and Far
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