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The Republican journal., 1884-04-17

Although the carrying trade has not been in
Il prosperous condition for many years the
owners of certain classes of vessels have done
we'll Here, for example, is an account current
OF Nova Scotia ship, taken from IN exchange.
which is decidedly favorable to the owner.
The ship In question is the W. ID. Lawrence,
300 tons register, of Maitland, \. S. She was
built in October, 1874. Her first cost was SI01,-
4o2.SS. Her owner run heI eight years and
then sold her. The entire earnings and sale of
the ship were S39S $40. The testimony of Nova
Scotia shpowners is to the effect that their ship
property-especialy in vessels of 200 to / 400
tons-nets them about 20 per cent. year.
Seafarers are greatly amused at the New
York Heralds advice TO navigators, in its com
ments on the wreck of the Steinmann Saws
the Herald:
1t is evident, therefore. that such disasters as
that of Thursday will not cease until it becomes
the rule for navigators, when befogged near
any coast, to come to anchor.
The Nautical Gazette says that to anchor
when befogged in 60 to 100 fathoms, and it
blowing gale, is good advice for Herald edi-
tors to give to Herald navigators, but it won't
do for practical scamen.
The Republican journal., 1884-04-17

On a recent voyage from Alexandria to Mar
settles, NJ. Lesseps slept 107 hours of the 1870
which were occupied by the voyage. This is
the secret of his health.
Is it? Well, if a man sleeps l07 hours of 1870,
it strikes us that it wouldn't matter very much
about his health. He would have to be Il
..healthy sleeper at all events.
The Republican journal., 1884-04-17

Thirty-tive missionaries have been murdered
in Tonqun.
The Republican journal., 1884-04-17

1t is reported that during storm last week
hastones as large as goose eggs and in the
shape of cotfins coffee pots, whiskey jugs. ETC.,
fell on the premises of Colonel II. G. Saxon, ia
Barlow county, Kentucky.
This would be considered very remarkable if
it had not happened on the premises of Ken
lucky Colonel.
The Republican journal., 1884-04-17

The man who begins active life on Il farm at
five dollars month and board, goes barefoot
ed half the year, then by steady plodding rises
step by step until he reaches comparative COM
fort, and finally arrives at wealth and distinc-
ton, the owner of vast enterprises, is rewarded
by being called heartless aristocrat and il cold
booded monopolst
Yes. and those who call him such probably
had greater advantages but failed to utilize
them.
The Republican journal., 1884-04-17

TRANSFER, IN Ef.,f E,7,ll Th, foIIo,,iro
,,,. fI lrol,.,.,- i'm r,i -l, t,. 10, ti,.. ~ ,
W4jio for fine weak ,.n4fr,, Anil r5u,. l,ni...
Rurkptf. Union. 10 \ "A Eurhrtt same. town.
pariaS l. Bowdolu, Boston, TO Oliver II. Bow,loln.
Stockton John Bras,au. Swanyiue. tn Kurl
Crockett. same town + NJ Barker. Troy to Noah
W n4rtar s,,,,,,.. town R.1I,., a. ,nl-,,, Mn,
r,,. ia \u.,,-t, NJ ,ol,,p. s,,n,. t,,,,n II n
.,.rtA, 4 .Is ErIf,.i l., tbe N,.r,b,.rt,. N.,,i,.
Railway TO-. Rrlrl,t Jane tou,pt Wiut,,,,,rt
In \'har, C,,r,,,, -,,,p tn,,, f ni.l-.,. <,,rr
.,,,f. f., Amin, N t-,,., D,a,u. I,,,,,., \ r,.;
D.,sr \ a 3. p,h.ri N,,r5l H., >-.,,.
Isri,.,,,oI l,,eeubr.h f., paItl,, t.u5,.,,..,..I
u5ot.runrt t.ln Err,rh ri,,.,lr.il,. nrt...,,
F. Frrnru. same town Rspb,, AZ Fuos tr,it,, fl,
Prince Re-sry. Thorudike. Irene Gcoroe n .Is
stockton to Hannah II Walker same town t,n
mn. ! Higgins 4 ais Chir9ro TO Satnu,l a Nnit-
len. >carsmunt Lewis l. Howard N,ntyiur +,
Eruftl Grange Belf1.t Insenhiur Hart KaIf,st i,
To John H. CONN. Troy Edrar + Hanson n ais
Scarsport. to James II Morrill, same TOWN Ella
b. Iaughtun. Troy. tn Jesse t,ore. same town
Nbcl H. Mariner Sparsnont to Charles / In,r,y,-
The Republican journal., 1884-04-17

personal. Mrs. Seth l.. Miken, is now at her
home in this city. Robert L. Chase On Friday
evening was re, elected Worshipful Master of Tim
othy Chase Lodge of Masons, in place of f. a.
Bishop, deceased. Col. VIM. II. Fogier, Of TIN,
city, has received number of invitations to lie
liver Memorial addresses in dinel enJ part, of the
state, Memorial Day, but has not vet accepted
any of them. viii Ross is home from college.
j. w. Nash and Charles Walker, two of the newly
elected Belfast police, will not quality Capt.
Thomas r. Shute, of this city Is pilot steamer
fremont, which runs between Boston and Port
land &C. b. iiazeltine, of this city, has been
awarded small Alabama claim. ..... Herbert Mix
er is now foreman of Mr.. Halls Chicago granite
job. Mr.. Mixer has been in the employ of Mr..
Hall for ten years, and Is first class workman.
Mrs f. A. Pote is meeting with marked success in
Boston, impartng instruction in the Desarte Phil.
osophy of Expression at the Boston University and
she also has large number of private scholars
She is now at Bangor on a vacation. Miss Frona
Carver and her friend Lizzie Lanpher left Chelsea
last week for New York. Miss Lanpher will re.
main with her friends Miss and Mrs. Carver until
they are ready to so to sea. Rev. T. b. Gregory
of this city, has been invited, and will deliver the
anniversary address before the Star of HOPE
Lodge, L. o. o. F. at Ninalhaven on the 10Th inst
Mr.. Gregory delivered the address before the same
lodge one year ago and gave great satisfaction.
Mr.. viii II. Howard is in Belfast on a short yaca-
ton. John A. Mace, il, of the NJ. G. Il. r., who
was badly bruised by the recent accident and has
since been off duty, has been visiting his family in
this city. He will soon have charge Of a train
again He is one of the most popular conductors
on the line. DIR. Geo F. Eamcs, dentist, of Bos.
ton says recent local in the Journal in regard to
himself is misleading. He has moved his family to
Beverly, but his Office and practice still in Bos-
ton After May lst his Office will be l3s Boylston
street instead of 1876 same street. He has good
practice and it is increasing. AT the Methodist
conference at Camden, Rev. Mr. Williams, of Bel
fast, will preside at the Educational Anniversary
which takes place Saturday evening. Elk Gov.
Davis, of Bangor, is in town, having some matters
before the court.
The Republican journal., 1884-04-17

Announce me, if you please, Mr.. Chairman, as
out of the body. gained much experience in the
active business years of my earthly existence
which has been of great value to me- since |
have become an inhabitant of spiritual realms
My business for number of years was that OF Il
Journalist. had an interest in certain Journals in
Maine-in Wiscasset, Belfast, kennebec, and other
paces-and during the last years of my life was
quite well known in Augusta. Ultimately aban
toned the printing business and engaged in other
pursuits, but never lost my interest in my old DC
cupatlon, and now seem to be more attracted to it,
since passing from the body, than ever. | merely
speak of these things now, thinking possibly thev
may create an interest in the minds of friends OF
earth with the nope that my return to mortal life
will stimulate some one whom have known to in
vestigate the claims of Spiritualism, and endeavor
to learn something of its philosophy, its phenom-
ena, and its general truth. This is my particular
reason for returning here, as am vitality interest
ed in this philosophy. 1t has opened before me
many ideas respecting the destiny of mankind
and the purpose of existence, that find my time
fully occupied with its consideration.
1t would crafty me very much to have an OppOr
tunity of coming into private communication with
my friends. | feel, just at this moment, that
could unfold many things which would astound
tnen, and induce them to take departure in
regard to opinions they have long held. | believe
can offer to their acceptance so much of truth that
they would be willing to lay aside many things
which have only been assumptions 1t seems to
very important that should reach them and give
them some information concerning this new life,
and of the studies have entered upon.
crave your pardon, Mr.. Chairman, if | trespass
too much upon your time, but desired much to
hear the sound of my own voice again. Perhaps
you will say sit is not your voice that is speak
ing" But know that my ideas presented
here; that my individuality which was always pro-
nounccd, is eXerted through this instrument and
that am as really and truly communicating to you
in this manner as | would be were in the body
impressing my thoughts upon paper through the
meelumship of pen and ink; consequently claim
that it is myself, John Dorr, speaking to you to-
day, with the hope of reaching my friends in
Maine; therefore, my dear sir, thank you for ex-
tending to me the privilege of coming, and trust
have not intruded upon YOU.
The Republican journal., 1884-04-17
Maine Matters.
NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE STATE.


GOOD NEWS FROM THE RAINER'S CREW.
rh. Good now ,,..s t,,ratiro, :, po.,
'Tbnr>da1 forenoon Of tho oafat, nf C.,, So
nal Morrison mi d.s,, - H. III, ~. -
in tbe snnth Pacif,. Thev ara pn an i;,amd
visited hy > .hin hIt or,i = Van, far oonoar,,ts
s.,-a,a ll;n = +,t; 49,; - - ~ M. @
mn nn me- i|1ani i,t,,r MN, NJ. N nrnt are
Who has hnen lines, fr.tin ahon ~ hnih,
md d9urhfor vho ,vas ,yi,h lin, - To,,,,
hrida ss7s he NOV do i'm ~, tha,,, t;9
me etrr i, teJ JanUar ot I,' WIN Llilo
y VOL knoxvn Rath yo,nr man ,,as ~, ~
III, i'ba r,,,l ~ = 800 t2 W ",
sons Further details If tbe 1859 ia lbir
R.,inpr r,,rnel tbrnueb ~,
TN, tirst offrrr Mr. i1mr,bra M io it T;,i
tonrheJ at TnrfoIt I.lanJ Ip,n, h,indr.T ,iip
Fa,t Of \r>traIia n ahtainnI ti '..4
nnuItrv On tbe l,- az tho Iilt m ~
anJ was .iohteI ni ,,a.Sad hmt M othnr I,n
% N'Ioai VI seen Nl%ht smut IN 50 dark noun,
Tie reef ON whirb sho WITH VI IN. of u,,,l
ed nv tbr iool.nut mil h. v,s Ios. ,,o,, il
NJ Nh i ~. M 49, -, -:
the fiml ~ tb iii.l+r w. Um UIrn AZ
dqnqitnr If tJ,n T,|t';, I;iit, r,, 49,;
+5l. III b,,l,onf ,,i a., a.; NJ.
were married i,,It ,,ra,'i,,, t tba ,n,,ao M
yain.bln JIjuo a.; r. w., 49,, har i n.rGrht
shaved tb.,, th,s 3r,, ;,,,,t;,, M ~ 49,,
,~ness nf salinr tLo 1LiI ~ ,'i I,n Wy IN
.i,ht us ''' '''P' Nv ''"" vas III
iNCLE sol-oN ON PROHIBITION.
DO we greenbackers believe in the prohbi-
tory amendment: OF course we do Don't
you remember how we voted in the legislature:
We believe, too. in a protective taritf-and |
guarantee there uin't a Straight greenbacker in
Maine who is a free trader of course. we are
foI the people
for INV oini"ns m nr"bihifinn rd T' mi V
.,ay, il la EN- >trli%bt fniI ,em mai in All
The Republican journal., 1884-04-17

the public good. Nor is he bound to give any
reason for his refusal 1t is purely in his dis
erection whether he will admit IL reply to any
| thing that has appeared in his columns SIC
one has right to demand it. Courtesy and
policy may grant it; but the right to it does not
exist.
So far as the journal is concerned it has beer
very liberal in allowing the use of its columns
to those who differ from it, This is evidenced
by the publication of the above letter. which i,
offensive rather than argumentative and which
might well have been rejected as not observing
the rules of fair discussion. We do not publish
it as matter of justice, for we have done no in.
justice to the writer, but because we regard il
as an admission of the weakness of his case
Neither in this letter nor in the communication.
published in the Prog. Age have the facts pre-
sented by the journal been controverted: MOI
has the attempt on the part of "the Mayor
and his associates to mislead the public b,
/ false and irrelevant charges and by uncallcd fol
and scurrilous personalities been successful.
The ''shrinkage of $4,S53.92 in WORTHLESS.
taxes" cannot help account for the shrinkage OF
! $4,5SS in available assets outside of uncolectet
taxes. The Mayor might as well take any Other
sum at random and say that that sum with S34:
would substantially account for the shrinkag(
of 81 5SS in available assets outside uncolecteC
taxes. Neither the good nor the orthless take:
were considered in ascertaining the available as
sets outside of taxes. There has been no ques
ton raised about the railroad stock and note
meeting current expenses and interest, ETC., bu
our statement was that the assessments of 1sS:
and 1888 We're not sufficient to pay the curren
expenses and In crest and therefore no credi
was due the city government of the past two
years because a less sum was assessed than dur
ing any two previous years since 1873. Th
with held railroad dividends" formed no par
of the income of the years 1884 and cannot b,
properly added to other sums to ascertain tn
relation of assets and liabilities. The railroa,
rental is held by the treasurer subject to tn
order of the Supreme Court. 1t is the duty 0
all good citizens to abide by its decision an,
then to let the matter of its disposal rest.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-05
Logan at Madison, wis,

MADISON, Wis, Sept. Wednesday
afternoon commencing at 3 o'clock there was
large Republican open-air meeting in the
State House park. The speaking took place
from stand at the east portico. There were
from 5000 to 1000 people in the audience
which represented all sections of the state,
and was enthusiastic. The stand was
gayly decorated with tri-colored festoones
and an oil portrait of Blaine of heroic size,
festooned, was suspended at the rear between
two of the great iron columns of the portico.
Gen. Lucius Fairchild presided, and intro
duced each speaker in very neat manner,
his many happy points elciting rounds OF
applause Upon the stand were Gen. and
Mrs Logan and other members of their
party, together with number of lead
ing Wisconsin Republicans and several
of the wives of state officers. Gen.
Logan was the first speaker, his remarks Gov
ering about thirty minutes of time. He was
received with burst of prolonged applause
and was frequently interrupted with similar
demonstrations The senator was in fine
physical condition. He called attention to
advance of the country in national prosperity
in the last twenty-five years and the measures
advocated and made successful by the Repub
licans and said such results could not beer
been brought about under Democratic rule
At the close of his speech he left for Chicago
At night a mass meeting was held with
torchlight procession accompaniment, al
which there was very large attendance
Addresses were made by Gen. Fairchild, O.
Fl. Fethers, H. O. Fairchild and Hon. c. l.
Colly. The assemblage was divided, ont
meeting being held in the senate and tht
other in the assembly chamber
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-05

CHICAGO, Sept 5.-The Prohibition con-
vention at Lake Bluff came to an end
Wednesday afternoon The candidate. for
the White House made speech, and the
weather was propitious. The morning ses-
sion opened with two speeches by two mem
bers of the Womens Christian Temperance
union-Mrs. Sallie F. Chaplin, of Charles
ton. S. c., and Mrs. Matte McBrown, of Gin
cinnati. The former spoke about the progress
of temperance and prohibition in the south.
She said that the negroes had been taught by
the Republican party that the Prohibitionists
were only playing into the hands OF the
Democrats. The negroes, nevertheless, were
gradually joining the third party.
Ex-Governor John P. st. John took the
platform at 8 D. m. He said that he had
lust come from six weeks campaign IN
New York state There the Prohibition
movement was booming wonderfully. he
went fully into the discussion of the practl-
cability and desirability of prohibition, and
was repeatedly cheered When he closed ad-
dresses were made by Mr.. Daniel, candidate
for vice president, and Mr.. Hobbs, candidate
for governor of Illinois.
In an interview Mr. st. John was asked:
ado you expect to carry any states"
aI don't know whether we will or not.
cannot say what Kansas will do until l re-
turn there. know that we will hold the
balance of power in Ohio, Michigan, Massa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-05

ALBANY, N, V, Sept. 5.-The State Brew
ers' and Malsters association held their semi
annual meeting in the Delevan house WedneS-
day Seventy members were present Pres-
dent Oothout called the convention to order
an delivered an address. He made especial
mention of the information exposition to be
held at Antwerp, at which he hoped the
American trade would be well represented
The following resolutions, offered by Charles
w Pardee, of Oswego, were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the association is an anti
prohibition association, pure and simple and
that it does not affiliate itself with any polit-
ical party.
Resolved, That all candidates for office
shall have a circular letter addressed to
them of the same wording as was sent to
candidates in 1892
Resolved, Where candidates answer ''op-
posed to prohibition" each member of this
association shall be at liberty to vote as he
deems best Where they fail to communi-
cate, it will be considered as an answer in the
negative, in which case we shall withhold
our votes or select an Independent candidate.
Where one answers in the affirmative, and
the other in the negative, we shall always
support the man who co operates with us,
whatever his party.
The convention then adjourned.
CHICAGO, Sept Sit having been ascer-
tanned that convicts are doing the finest cut
stone work for the new court house al
Joliet, local stonecutters are much incensed
and have resolved to vote for no legislative
candidate who will not pledge himself fol
the abolition OF convict labor.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. Sat the STATE
fair Wednesday the wool-growers were out il
force, and were addressed by Senator Sher
man and Congressman Robinson and Con
verse After the addresses had been made
a resolution was adopted that letter should
be addressed to every congressional candi
date asking his views and no candidate vii
be supported who will not pledge himself il
writing to use his best endeavor to restore tht
wool tariff The wool growers say they ar
willing to let by-gones remain as such, but
hereafter they will exact pledges from al
congressman to guard their interests.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-05
Hendricks Talks Again.

CoNNERsvILLE, Ind, Sept. 5.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Hendricks addressed an audience OF
1000 people here Wednesday at the fair
grounds He said he did not want to be o
candidate, but having been nominated he
wanted to be elected ["You will get them !'i
"That is what / want Some people have
said that the candidate for vice president
ought not to go about making speeches
Well, l speak to my equals, to the men
who have the deciding of the question, and
l want them to say when they elect me this
fall that the act which excluded me from the
office to which was elected before was ar
infamous outrage He said there was nc
danger that Irishmen would forsake tbs
Democracy and that the Irishman and Dem,
ocrat stand together. In closing he made an
appeal for support and declared that his
nomination was an honor to him and to the
otata
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-05

CHICAGO, Sept. 5,-The Times Houston
Tex, special says: The Republican conven
tion finished its laSors Wednesday ty tacitly
indorsing Wash Jones, the Greenbacker
without naming him in their resolutions. The
c0lored delegates were wholly responsible fol
this fusion. But very few Of the white
olfice-holding bosses were In favor of it
United States District Attorney Evans, Of
Austin, bitterly opposed the disintegration OF
the party He addressed the colored dele
gates for over an hour, denouncing Wash
Jones as demogogue and a man unworthy
of their support. Marshal and Norton, two
federal employees from Dallas, seconded
Evans in his efforts to swing the colored dele
gates iutp line. Wright Cuney ubl,
championed the fusion cause
The ballot on the question of fusion re
suited 30S yeas to 50 nays. Psndemoniun
followed the announcement of the vote
many white delegates on chairs threatening
TO withdraw In the midst of the confusion
the convention broke up and adjourned stint
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-05

Boston, Sept. about ninety men as
sembled in the Meinonaon at IL O'Clock &c
compose the state convention of the Nationa
party. The convention was called to orde
by P p Field of Salem, chairman of the
state convention. The officers of the state
committee were made temporary officers OF
convention. Mr. Field then addressed the
convention at the conclusion of which the
various committees were appointed.
The committee on permanent organization
reported Judge J. W. Andrews, of Danvers
US chairman. 1t was resolved that this con
vontion adopt the American flag as its cam
paign badge of the National party of Massa
chusetts The resolutions call for union and
cooperation of all liberal organizations seek
ing the success or labor and financial reform
1t endorses the National platform and But
ler's letter of acceptance, and endorses tht
indianapolis nominations of Butler and West
and pledges them hearty support. The
platform was adopted, and cooperation witt
the Peoples party agreed upon, and the con
VeutiOn adjourned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-05
FOLGER DEAD.
The Secretary of the Treasury Passes
Over the Dark River.

GENEVA, N. Y, Sept. 4-Secretary
Folger died at 4:55. The only persons
present were Mrs Hart, his deceased wife's
sister; DR.. Knai < 8 Law, associates, his
family physiciaIl DR.. A. B. Smith, and
his colorcd servant James. DR.. Smith
and Capt. j. S. Lewis had left him but
a few minutes previously. DR.. Henry
Foster, who has zen here two or three
times as consulting physician. arrived on
the 4:45 train and was conveyed to the
Folger mansion by DR. Smith. Mrs. Ernst,
the secretaIy's sister, arrived by the same
train After the three last named enter
ed the DIVING man gasped twice or thrice
and all was over
Secretary Folger's two daughters are in
the Adriondacks, the elder in very feeble
health His son, Capt. Charles w. Fol-
ger, IS at Alexandria, Va. All have been
written to come to Geneva, the telegraph