The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-12-20

The Interstate Commerce question IS likely
to come before Congress this session.
The only colored member Of Congress this
year is o'lIara Of North Carolina.
The decrease in the national debt during the
month Of November was Sl,121,G76.
senator Ingalls, Of kansa, will be President
of the senate, senator l.dmunds declining to
serve.
The London News confirms the statement
that Iennyson, the poet will shortly be raised
to the peerage.
Canada's population has increased by imm-
grafton during the present year trte over one
hundred thousand.
Ex-senator Spra9ue surrounding to the or
DER Of The Court has surrendered QuittnccL
Mills to the receiver.
The late Jim Fiske's private car, once pal
ace on wheels Is now used as 4 wrecking ear
on the Erie Railroad
The Pacific coast delegation at Washington is
preparing Il bill to remedy the defect, of the
Chinese restriction act.
ODonnel, the murderer Of Carey, was
found guilty and sentenced to death He will
be hanged December l7th.
BY the official count of the vote in Mas>a-
chuNett> Mr.. Roblnson's plurality is 9,S64 and
ii'7 'iit.'l ~ ONOl al t'7-l'
1t has been decided to hold another Southern
Exposition in 1851, but not to conflict with the
" Orld'S Fair ut New Orleans.
The vote on the proposition to abolish con-
tract labor in New York was 404, So for 2GG.-
966 against and 4oG scattering.
The Indians of the Northwest Territory are
Indignant because Lord Lorne forgot to send
them the presents he promised.
Samon, the Laconia murderer, had hearing
recently. lie plead guilty and was remanded
70 Jail. His trial occurs in March,
Barnums agent in Siam has purchased a
white elephant. which Will reach this country
next June The price was 500, 900.
A niece Of the Duke Of Argyll and cousin
of the Marquis OF Lorne died in Chicago, the
10Th from asthma and strong drink.
Freeman, the Pocasset murderer was found
not guilty by reason of insanity He was com
mitted to the lunatic hospital tor life.
lr,nmen in Congress are endoayoring to
save the life of D'DOnnrll, the murderer on
The ground That he is an American citizen.
a project is on foot to form 4 woman >ut-
frage league, with branch in every town and
ward of 4 city in the state Of Massachusetts.
\ snow storm of unprecedented severity
prevailed at Denver Thursday week Railroads
were blocked and telegraph lines blown down.
Ii i said that prominent Texans will begin Il
sui against the United States to recover the
vaIur If >laNeS cmancipatcd during the Civil
War.
The estimates OF the Secretary of the Treas
urA for ISL foot up 92>3 II. 800. which is
80, ,;'2}.2N2 less than was appropriated for this
year.
The National Republican Committee will
meet on December 10TH, when the question OF
where the Convention Shall be held will be ,lp-
cided
y Joint State constitutional prohbitorv con-
Nention has been called to meet in Boston. Dec.
2lth, to adopt measures 10 secure constitution
al PROHIBITION.
ihc tifteth anniversary Of the formation of
the American Ant-Slaery Society was G H.
bratcd by the survivors, of the original band
and their friends in Philadelphia.
Americans have been ind>crimnatev slaugh-
tcrng deer in the Canadian woods aud ship
ping some of the CarcaSses across the frontier,
Parliament is to be asked to stop it.
Under a recent post office decision all kinds
OF merchandise like cards, labels, engriyingS
samples of printing, etc, are to pay postage
only at the rate of one cent per ounce.
Washington attorney has brought suit
against Carl Schurl for $500, 900 damages for
illegally di>barring him from practising in the
Department OF the Interior while Secretary.
The official count doesn't leave much Of that
great Democratic victory in New Jersey. The
party nominee for Governor was elected bv
plurality, but he did not get half the votes cast.
1t is semi-oficially announced that England,
Germany. America, Russia and France will
participate IN Il Joint protection of their sub
lerts and interests III China in the event of