The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-11-06
GeneralitieS.

Admiral Courbet has ordered the blockade of
| Formosa.
| Wretches in Hamilton, Ont, are poisoning
cows in the pastures.
The private banking house of H. d. Cooke 4
| Co., of Washington, has suspended.
| Prince Bismarck says medical science has
made no progress in the past two thousand
years!
The Chinese have repaired their forts, and
great numbers of hill men are joining the regu-
lar troops.
Nearly four hundred persons are homeless
and starving in the burned Canadian towns of
Gaspe and Clorydorme.
During the session of Congress, which will
begin in December next, the commissions of
200 postmasters will expire.
Eight hundred barrels of supplies have been
sent to the distressed fishermen on the north
shore of the Gulf of st. Lawrence.
The tonnage of the New York canals from
the nth to the 22d of October was 1SS, so; for
the same period last year, 2O6,214.
The British Parliament was opened by com
mission, Thursday, and the Queens speech,
which was read by proxy, was brief.
William Baxter, the engineer and inventor
who solved the problem of using steam in canal
navigation, died in Jersey City on Oct. n.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will trans
port Marylands and West Nirginia's exhibits
free of charge to the New Orleans Exhibition.
Will Carleton, the poet. recently married
lady whose christian name is Betsey, but it is
too soon for him to repeat ''Betsey and are
OUT
The soldiers monument at Waterbury. Ct.,
was dedicated, Oct. 22d. The monument cost
$4,000 and was paid for by private >ubscrip-
tions.
The United States steamer Monocacy is block
AIDED in Chinese waters. She was up the Min
river when the Chinese bockaded the mouth Of
the river.
The Harper's Ferry property, including some
of the buildings which were the scene of the
John Brown raid, has been sold by the govern
ment for So, 900.
An immense amount of fifth accumulated on
the Taapoosa during the time she was under
water. and her equipments and outfit are con-
sdered a total loss.
The grave of Dr.. Josiah Gilbert Holland. at
Springfield Mass, has been kept covered with
fresh flowers all summer and fall, by his adj
mirers throughout the State.
The Toronto Globe says there is reason to
believe that the annexation of Jamaica to the
Dominion of Canada is already within the
boundary OF practical poiltlcs.
An unsuccessful attempt was made last week
near Knoxville, Illinois. to wreck a train upon
which Gen. Logan was travelling. The engi-
neer saw the obstruction in time to stop.
The eX-Empress Eugenie' now appears
through much suffering to have become almost
insen>ible to pain. Her face is pallid. her hair
white, and the light is gone from her eyes
The eXamners-n-chef of the patent office in
1t,,
cases, have sustained the decision of the exam
iner> OF the interference in favor of the Bell.
Over 10000 copies of tile Bible have been
printed every day for the last thrty-four years,
and yet you have to look out for t be man who
borrows your hoe or asks the loan of a lawn
mower.
The Whittier anniversary was celebrated at
the Friends school in Providence, r. l., Fri
day. by the presentation to the school of
portrait of the loved Quaker poet John G
Whittier.
Secretary Gresham has issued Il circular to
custom, officers allowing the importation Of
rags from non-infected ports upon a certificate
from the United States consular officer at the
point of departure.
Lieutenant Fitch. who married Gen. Gher-
mans daughter several years ago, was rendered
bankrupt by the failure lately of the Harrison
Wire Works Company Of st. Louis, Of which
he was the President.
General Hazen, chief signal officer, has sub
mitted his annual report to the secretary of
war He recommends a thorough investga
ton by Congress of the whole matter Of the
Lady Franklin Bay expedition.
IIenceforth we are to have only one reckon
ing of longi ude for The world. east and west
from Greenwich. The French delegates at the
conference consented by silence, for how could
they vote for Greenwich instead of Paris