The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-05-29
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They are complaining of 4 drouth in Florida.
The Empress of China approves OF peace be-
tween CHINA and France.
Charles O'Connor is supposed to have left an
estate of about 81 900 900
Dion Boucicault calculates that there are in
the United States 2553 theatres, worth S1l5,-
OOO,0O0
The Mexican Senate has ratified the reel
procity treaty between the United States and
Mexico.
II is reported that the Siamese King has
ordered the purchase in this country of ten
thousand stand of arms.
GOV. Robinson of Mass, has signed the bill
to prevent life insurance companies discrimi-
mating against colored people.
The Massachusetts House, May 10th, rejected
the bin allowing Roger Amero a compensation
for alleged unjust imprisonment.
1t is reported that It few weeks before his
death Mr.. Charles p'Connor paid off the entire
Indebtedness of the town of Nantucket.
The venerable w. w. Corcoran of Washing
ton has shaken hands with every president of
the United States except George Washington.
Samuel Atkins Eliot. eldest son of President
Eliot, won the first prize at the Boylson prize
The steamship Illyrian, freight boat run
ming between Boston and Liverpool, was
wrecked on the Irish coast the 18th All hands
We're saved.
Sitting Bull >uccumbs AT last to the influences
of civilization. The cX-king has '>igned" to
travel with show company for ;he patry sum
of 800 week.
There is great jubaion in France over the
signing of the treaty Of peace with China. Sew
eral regiments are to be Immediately recalled
from Tonquin.
II is stated that during six years past Illinois,
Iowa. Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri
nnd Ohio have established over 900 cream-gath-
ering creamcries.
In the superior court in New York IA decision
has been rendered that DR.. Newman is not the
permanent pastor Of the Madison avenue Con-
gregationa church.
Col. Fred Grant is going to take 4 position as
clerk in the downtown house Of friend. who
has advanced him the money to set up house
keeping in Il flat.
Rev. Phillips Brooks says that his recent tour
through India has led him to believe with
greater faith and earnestneSs in the general
work of foreign missions.
Mr.. Nennor, the weather prophet. predicts
cold weather for the first few days in July
Doubtless the Stn of July will be cold day for
a number of Democratic candidates.
A West Virginia farmer burst into the bridal
chamber of his stepdaughter, who bad married
against his will, shot her husband dead and
beat her senseless with revolver butt.
Commander John Lee Davis. who was Il
member of the Lighthouse Board has made
Il report OH the aids to navigation in New York
harbor, in which important changes IN lights
are suggested
1t has been discovered that the civil service
law practically prevents all federal officials Of
every character from acting on political cam
paign committees, and all Senators and Repre-
sentatives will have to resign.
Maryland contributed 1000 and Virginia
| Sl2O,000 toward erecting the first public build
| ings at Washington, when it was selected as
the capital OF the country, and now they set up
Il claim to have those sums returned.
| The largest county in the United States is
| Custer county, Mont. 1t covers $1,000 square
| miles, an area larger than the States of New
| Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts Connec-
| ticut, Delaware and Rhode Island all combined.
Col Fred Grant In narratlng to reporter
| the history of his connection with Fish &
| Ward, closed with the remark: ! admit have
| been fool. So have my father and my BROTH
er, and there is nothing too strong to say
against Ward.
The &. A. Il. leaders are vigorously pushing
the pension bill giving to all honorably dis
charged officers, soldiers and sailors, who
served not less than sixty days, u pension of
eight dollars per month during the remainder
of their lives.