The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-08-02
GeneralitleS.

Generalities.
There is another delay in bringing Amero to
Boston for trial.
Los Angeles, Cal, recently shipped l,l25.000
oranges i'll a single day.
The port of New York last wear received IS
per cent. of the entire amount of customs duties
Quasi medicinal preparations which are in
fact only alcoholic beverages are to pay taxes as
such.
Mr.. William Astor has contracted for Yacht
to cost 100000 more than Gould's Atlanta, or
$3.50 900.
The captain and eight men of the ship Free
man Clarke of Boston, before reported burned.
are missing.
The New Orleans authorities are making
vigorous efforts to prevent yellow fever from
reaching that city.
A negro ran from North Attleboro to Provi-
dence, 13A miles, without stopping, "Wednesday.
and won a so bet.
Dolly White of Newbury VT celebrated her
Tooth birthday last week. She has twin
daughters - years old.
There is great depression in the shipping
trade in Britain, and shipbuilding has been
Overdone on the Tyne and Clyde.
Because of his advanced age Rev. Thomas
X. Fessenden will soon resi- ign the presidency
of the Connecticut Industrial School.
EX~Representative Hubbel, an Ohio Demo-
crat of some prominence, says that Judge
lloadly is sure TO be beaten in October.
Senator Edmunds will remain in Burlington,
VT, for the rest of the summer His health
has been greatly benefited by his long trip.
Robert b. Beath of Philadelphia, was elected
Chief of the Grand Army of
the United States, at Denver, on Thursday.
The New England Fircmens Muster will be
held at Portsmouth. y. H., on August 18th, 18th
and 30th. A monster tournament is expected.
Gov. Butler of Massachusetts has refu sed to
pardon Samuel Angler Chace the Fall River
defaulter, for whose pardon strong effort was
made.
Preserved milk, sealed in 1872 and just open
ed, was found spoiled, although it had been
heated to l20 degrees under pressure of four
atmospheres.
Marsh X. Polk, cX-State Treasurer of TrnneS-
see, was found guilty Of embezllcment and
sentenced to twenty wears imprisonment and Il
fine of 1896 900.
The appraisal of the property of the late poet
LOngfellow shows a value of about $3.50 600 of
which 100000 is personal property and Sl50,-
600 real estate.
The extensive works of the Howe Sewing
Machine company at Bridgeport, Connecticut,
We're burned Thursday night. Loss $3.50 900
insured S2100 900.
Advices from Ottawa, Ont, state that the
Marquis of Lorne and Princess Louise are hay-
ing unusual luck at angling for salmon in the
Cascapedia River
The latest report from the island of IIayti says
the rebels are in possession of nearly all Of the
island, and their leader will probably be made
emperor in few days.
A. Dauphin of the Louisiana lottery company
on Tuesday entered suit against Postmaster
General Gresham. for 100000 damags fore
denying him mail facilities.
Sam Newell. an old miller on Rocky Fork.
Ohio takes to himself all the credit of Foraker's
nomination, because he saved him from drown
ing in the race, when boy.
Captain Leitch. Commodore of the Cunard
fleet of steamers. is dead He WAS for 80 wears
in the employ of the company, and carried out
the first body of troops for the Crimean war.
The Civil Serviye Commissioners Say that Il
woman drawing nine hundred dollars salary
can be promoted to Il twelve hundred dollar
position without Il competitive examination.
Consumption, DR.. Felix Oswald says, is
more easily cured than any other chronic dis
ease He claims that all but the last Stages of
the disease can be subdued by QUIT cNcr-
else.
Our Consul General at London has been in-
structed to appoint board to inspect all YES
sells leaving the United Kingdom for the United
States in view of the reported presence Of ehol-
era in London.
The British government has demonstrated
against the return by the United States author
ities of three alleged pauper emigrants who
were going to friends in this country An in
quiry will be made
A granddaughter of Robert Burns is receiv-
ing relief from the London Scottish Corpor-
alton. Her name is Pyrke. and she is the wife
of a working-man who has become poor
through no fault of his own.
Returns from Nebraska, Iowa, Dakota and
Illinois are favorable to large crops of corn and
wheat. Wisconsin farmers are depressed on ac-
count of disastrous rain storms, but fair weather
would largely remedy the evil
An opinion of former Attorney General is
cited as holding that retired army officers can
not serve in the diplomatic or consular corps,
but may hold other civil offices and draw the
pay.
Secretary Folger in letter shows that the
President has no power to cause trade dollars
to be received by the Treasury at face value
and gives Il full history of their coinage and in
PRODUCTION into circulation.
The New York engineers know of no method
of fastening the statue of "Liberty" on its base
so that it will resist the storms, even if the base
were provided for, which it is not yet, under
$4,000. Have they thought of Spaulding's
glue?
Within the past few weeks l6 horses have
died i'll Stamford. Ct, from an apparently in
durable disease which affects the spinal col
umn, resulting in paralysis of the throat and
hind parts. The dissections show an inflated
condition of the intestines.
The Boston Journal publishes tables showing
that the prices of neceSSarieS that enter into
food have declined from ID to % per cent. be-
low what they were year ago. In other words
a dollar will buy as much good solid food TODAY
as Sl.15 or Sl.20 would year ago.
Commissioner Evans has been snubbed by
Secretary Folger. Evans appointed ten mex
perienced friends to count the Government
bank note and bond paper at Pepperell, Mass,
in place OF ten experienced men. and Mr.. Foger
declined to confirm the appointments.
\ race between IIanlan, Hosmer and Lee
was rowed at Fulton, N. y, Thursday. The
course was three-quarters of mile and was
rowed over twice. Hanlan won in 10 minutes,
80 seconds. Hosmer was second, time 10 min
utes, 80 seconds; Lee third, time 10 minutes, 81
seconds.
The death of Captain Webb recalls the fate of
Sam Patch, the great diver and swimmer of
forty years ago. He was most famous for his
leaps into the water from great heights. but
finally lost his life by jump at the fails in
Rochester, ~ Y, when too much intoxicated
to use the caution requisite for such feat.
The Massachusetts Senate accepted the ma
jority Tewksbury report Thursday afternoon,
without a word of debate, by Il strict party
vote. 1t refused, also by party vote, to admit
the House bill to regulate the disposal of the
bodies of the paupers. This finishes all the
Tewksbury business before the Legislature.