The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-05-31

Joh Davis who has been critically i'll, is said
to be- better. His trouble is bronchitis.
Jerc Dunn. who killed the pugili,t Elliot, has
been acquitted in Chicago OF the charge Of
murder.
Large faIihg off is reported in the wheat
shipments at Fan Francisco compared with
previous year+.
Amero, the accused murderer of Mrs Carlton
in Water own has been held in Nova Scotia
for eXtraditi0h.
The jury in he case of Congressman Thomp-
son, of Kentucky, on trial for killing Walter II.
Davis, returned Il verdict of acquitta
Capt VIM. ;. McIntyrc, Il wealthy cattle
dealer reports having his pocket, picked of
$4,000, in New York, the 10Th, between his
hotel and baIber shop.
Postmaster {ieneral Gresham has issued a
general order directing pOStmaSter> to cooper
ate with custoqians of public buildings in aiding
the civil servich commission.
A burglary il reported from Missouri more
than usually rRgica in its results. One burglar
and one inmate of the house We're shot and
killed. The sefond burglar was lynched
The secretary of the kansas State Board of
Agriculture REPORTS that the farmers of that
State now hoF over 100000 bushels of old
wheat, and over 81 600 bushel, Of corn.
A destitute British subject who is in charge of
the British Com sui at y. Y. aims to have been
decoyed from the Island of Jamaica to Mexico
in company with 100 others, who We're all sold
as slaves on Il tfumped-up charge of debt.
The deaf mu ties of the United States have
raised subscription of Sl400 in sums ranging
from cent to one dollar for bust of
General Gartield. This bust was unveiled
Thursday at the government asylum at Kendall
Green.
The Society bf the Army of the Potomac
selected Brooklyn As the place of the next
annual meeting. Portland was one of the
places considered. \ society of army pay
masters was formed, with Governor RObie rs
one of the vice presidents.
Two Wisconsin courts having given conflict
ing decisions as to provisions of the will of
Governor c. {. IWaShburn, the executors will
appeal to the supreme court. The estate is the
largest ever administered in the Northwest,
and the decisions have caused a great sensation.
EX-Congressmhn j. Proctor Knott was NOM
mated by the Kentucky Democratic convention,
as their candidate for Governor. Thursday, on
the seventh ballot. A -for-re' enue-only
platform was adopted. The convention called
on Congress to overthrow the tariff of last
winter at its approaching session.
The bones of Chas. j. Guiteau, after having
been in the Army Medical Museum since the
Sd of last July, have, at length, it is stated, lost
tnelr Identity aS nOneS. hecenlly, =. Ill. crane,
the Surgeon General, took the bones into his
personal possession, and he has made disposal
of them of which every other person is ignor-
ant. Gen. c. will doubtless keep the secret to
himself.
The Republicans claim that Brown (rep.) is
elected to Congress from West Virginia, by 90
majority, in place of Kenna (dem.) promoted to
the Senate. The contest between Brown and
Snyder (dem.) was so close that official
count will be necessary to determine the result.
Considering that henna was elected to Congress
last fall by over 1900 majority, this is a big
Republican gain.