The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-04-05
GeneraIltIeS.

FI0OuS ana freShetS nave caused much dam
age in Nova Scotia.
Canada has sent over 1000 carloads Of turnips
to New \ Ork this year.
The New York Herald Ohio flood fund is
closed with total of S51,Il6.61.
Queen Victoria is in her Gath year. the Prince
of Wales is II; his oldest son is in his 20th
year.
The Morning Star mine at Leadviile, Col, is
at the present time shipping 10 tons of ore
daily.
It is estimated that 135 persons were drowned
in the gale of the 9th ult., about the British
coasts.
The total losses by fire in the United States
during January and February are estimated at
81, $4,000.
1t is feared a thaw will bring floods in Que
bee, as there are ten to fifteen feet of snow in
some of the streets.
The New York Senate has killed the bin sup
pressing political assessments ON office holders
or candidates for office
The Governor of Tennessee has signed the
bill which compromises the debt of that State
at fifty cents on the dollar.
Charles H. Currier, well-known throughout
New England as a shp-builder, died in New
buryport. Mass, Saturday.
John 5. Gray. state harbor commissioner of
san Francisco, has fled having embezzled about
100000 of the States money.
Governor Buffers expenses for executive
clerks are twice large as those Of any pre-
vi0us Massachusetts governor
At Charming church, Newport, r. H. :. me-
mortal window to William ENerv Charming
was unveiled on Easter Sunday.
Chicago has about 5000 drin lshops. as the
local papers call them, 3,199 Of them being IL
censed to sell intoxicating drinks.
Hon. John D. Long, of Massachusetts, will
deliver the oraton before the literary societies
at the next Colby commencement
Ex-Governor Sprague has been indorsed as
the peoples candidate for Governor Of Rhode
Island by the Democratic Convention.
OF about SS3,000,000 spent for government
buildings outside Of Washington since 17S9
Connecticut has been given Sl.O74,925.43.
Secretary Chandler has ordered that until
further orders eight hours shall constitute a
days labor for all navy ward employees.
An eruption of Nj. Etna has occurred, accom-
panied BY an earthquake, causing Il panic in
the vicinity. Several bou>es have fallen.
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az" y llh'lS ~ Ioso ~ Piace uht'gl tlle Cau-
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lc flaS iith cnalnptls niNe p">Seu oiil re-
!tuclhS we tAport duties ~ pcrCc ana RAISING
import uulleS 90 per cent. Inns anaclS ihe
eon'e ''a"''
The Czar has received two threatening letters
!loii. lht N'lllISl tAetuliNt to'hlI'i'tet' ne Is
loiu tll"l NJ Hg"Nh Is sure "h'cs' ne pi"ohs an
e"H n" N'ti'l'S's'
Sitting Bull is TO be given A farm on cOndi-
fion that he routine himself TO raising cattle.
instead of >ralps. The old rascal is going to tlv
no thingt inst for a rh,nue
"Chare> j. Bonapartc. attorney-at-laW,
adorns sign on -. Pauls street, Baltimore.
This grand nephew ot the great Emperor Is Il
busy member OF bis profession.
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The first c0mptrollcr of the treasury decides
thYt thp taritf acr authorizes thp uayment of
rrhat. 10 tobacco manufacturers. but no pro-
vision i. made for payInent to dealers.
Joaqnm HlIitr raised 3l2,ooV b! ljerar!
work, brought II up {" S'0o"o by speculation
taking false counsel, lo>t II ai ~ a week.
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