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Bangor:
PRESIDENT.
Hon. G. A. Boutelle.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Aroostook-Eben Woodbury., Houlton.
Androscogg.n-W lillian D. Pennell Lewiston.
Cumberland-C II. Barker, Portland.
Franklin Philip H. Stubs, Strong.
Hancock John d. Hopkins, Ellsworth.
Kennebec-W H. Bigelow. Augusta.
Jx-Sidney NJ. Bird, Rockland.
Lincoln-Gen. James A.Hall, Damariscotta.
Oxford-General George L. Beal, Norway.
Penobscot-J. S. Wheelwright, Bangor,
Piscataquis-E. A. Thompson, Dover.
Sagadahoc-General Thomas W. Hyde, Bath.
Somerset-LutheI II. Webb, Skowhegan.
Waldo-Oscar W. Pitcher, Belfast.
Washington-Samuel N. Campbell, Cherryfeld.
York-Amos L. Allen, Alfred.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Hon. G. a. Boutelle, Bangor.
Hon. j. r. Bodwell-Hallowsll.
Hon. George G. Wing, Auburn.
Clark H. Barker, Esq, Portland.
Hon. j. II. Manley, Augusta.
TREASURER.
H. S. osgood, Portland.
SECRETARY.
HIM. Sprague-Auburn.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, May 1.
The indications for New England today are
slightly warmer, fair weather, light variable
winds, lower barometer.
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STRAIGHT GREENBACKERS.
Small Attendance at Greenback State
Convention.

Convention.
. AUGUSTA, April 30.-The State str aight
Greenback convention convened in this city at
10 O'Clock today, with about 70 delegates in at
tendance. Colonel Jesse Harper addressed
the convention briefly; after completing its Or
ganization at 11.25, adjourned until l o'clock
p. m.
Delegates were elected to attend the Ma
tional Grsenbsck convention to be held at
indianapolis, Ind, May 18th, 1884 as follows:
At Large-Solon Chase of Chase's Mills; John
White, Levant; j. f. Turner, Deering; W. F. Eaton,
Portland.
First District-samuel Jewell, Deering Edmuad
Goodwin, Shapleigh
Second District-A. j. Symonds, Chase's Mills; j.
f. Singh, Rocklaud.
Third District-L c. Bateman, Searsmont; W. j.
Haynes, Norrdgewock.
Fourth District-Eben o. Geary Dover; Arey
White Danforth.
The following presidential electors were
elected: Scion Chase of Chsse's Mills; John
White of Levant.
One hundred and forty-ive delegates were
present in the afternoon, platform was adop-
ted, and W. f. Eaton nominated for Govern
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OTHER CONVENTIONS.

Ehf Third Virginia District for Blaine
NORFOLK Va, April 30.-The Republicans of
the third congressional district have elected Charles
P. Matheson and John H. Mccall delegates to the
Chicago convention, and l.. ID. Richards and L. l..
Boggs as alternates. They are instructed. Resolu-
tons indorsing the Arthur administration were
adopted. The convention however voted for Mr..
Blaine as its first choice.
Iowa Republicans.
DIES MONIES, a.. April 30-The Republican
State Convention met here today, and eleven dis
tricts elected Blaine delegates to Chicago.
OAKLAND, CAL, April 30.-The Republican State
Convention assembled here this morni ug, and eff
fected temporary ore sanitation. A solution in
structing the delegates for Blaine was referred to
the convention, and it then adjourned until .. m.
Virginia Republicans Endorse Blaine and
Lincoln.
RICHMOND, Va, April 30.-The Strsightout Re-
publican State Convention met in Mozart Hall at
noon today. About 100 delegates, more than half
of whom we're colored, being present. Hon. John
F. Dezendorf called the convention to order, Gen.
eral Wickham made an address, strongly urging
the nomination OF Blaine and Lincoln. Major r.
o. Hines of Fairfax was made permanent chair
man.
MARTINsBURG, W. Va, April 3O.-The Republi-
can convention of the second district today elected
Blaine delegates to the Chicago convention.
A sensation was created In Toronto, Ont by the
discovery of two powerful dynamite cartridges un-
der the Parliament building.
The President yesterday sent to the Senate the
nomination of Henry W. Cannon of Minnesota to be
Comptroller of the Currency.
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LATEST MARINE NEWS.

The Work of the Woodbury..
CAsTINE, April 30.-The revenue steamer
Woodbury. arrived here last evening, She re-
ports finding the schooner Waves off Egg
Rock lodges and signalling for help. She was
towed clear of danger.
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VERMONT.
Large Attendance at the Republican
State ConventiOn-Four Delegates TO
Chicago Chosen by AccIamation.

Chicago Chosen by Acclamation.
MONTPELIER, Vt, April 39.-The Republic
can State Convention to nominate four dele
gates-at-large to the National Convention, as
sembled this morning and was very largely
attended. OF 715 delegates allowable, there
we're over 600 present. Hon. George Nichols,
chairman Of the State committee, called the
assembly to order and nominated Hon. James
M. Tyler of Brattleboro for temporary chair
man, and he was elected. When escorted to
the chair he made brief speech, strongly IA
voring Edmunds and Lincoln and asking that
the convention indorse the administration of
President Arthur. On motion the temporary
was made the permanent organization, with
81. e. Parker OF Bradford and W. W. Stick
ney Of Ludlow as secretaries.
A committee on resolutions was appointed
BY the chair as follows: Hon. G. G.. Benedict,
Burlington; Hon. Dudley G. Dennison, Royal
ton; Hon. w. w. Circuit, Barton; Maj. Geocge
T. Childs, st. Adams; Gen. j. G..
Mccullough, Bennington.
The preliminary business being over, Henry
M. Stevens of St. Adams nominated Hon. j.
Gregory Smith of st. Albans as the first dele
gate-at-large, and after being seconded by sew
erai delegates he was elected by reclamation
with thunders Of applause.
Hon. K. j. Ormsbee nominated as second
delegate ex-Gov. Redfield Proctor of Rutland,
and he was elected with increasing enthusi-
asm.
Hon. D. G. Denison nominated Hon. Fred
erick Billings of Woodstock. who was elected
with still increasing enthusiasm.
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and they vera declared elected deleg ates at
large.
Considerable excitement sprang up when it
came to choosing alternates, but Albert Palm
er OF Boston, Reuben Noble of Westfeld,
Colonel Albert A. Haggett Of Lowell, and
Thomas II. Devlin of Roston were finally So
lected.
A motion that delegates-at-large be instruct.
ed to vote at the Chicago convention upon ev-
cry ballot for Butler for President was laid
upon the table. Adjourned.
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The committee on permanent organization
reported in favor OF making the temporary Or
ganization permanent, with the following list
of vice presidents
Charles B. Jordan, of Lisbon.
G. NJ Parks, of Pressure Isle.
F. M. Ray, of Westbrook.
ID. G. Bean, of Wilton.
John Shonebar, of Sullivan
John L. Richards, of Gardiner.
A. M. Wetherbee, of Warren.
Edwin Flye, of Newcastle
j. II. Barrows, Paris.
Charles Shaw, Of Dexter.
G. l.. Dunning of Brownville.
j. H. Kimball, of Bath.
j. B. Dascomb, of Skowhegan.
L. H. Mosher, of Unity.
John Barber, of Calais.
Henry W. Staples, of Old Orchard.
AS by this time it was one o'clock, Gen.
Hall Of Lincoln, moved an adjournment for
dinner, and that the convention re-conYene at
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NO CnOlc6.
On the 4th ballot Edward 81. Rollins was
elected Sd delegate at large. He Is pronounced
an Arthur man
Joseph B. Clark of Manchester was elected
the fourth delegate at large. He is for Ed
munds and opposed to Blaine.
The following alternates we're chosen: j. II.
Hurd Of Dover; George II. Balloon of Clare
mont, George P. Rowell of Lancaster Fl. W.
Greene of Hopkinton.
Resolutions were adopted congratulating the
Republicans Of other States upon the flattering
prospects for another triumph of Republican
principles, commencing President Art hur's
administration, demanding such exercise of
power by the national government as will en-
sue the enjoyment of his constitutional rights
to every citizen in the South, condemning hor-
izontal reduction of duties and maintaining
the doctrine Of protection, favoring the reduc-
ton OF duties on the neoessaries OF life, and in
creasing those upon the luxuries, urging the
eradication OF polygamy and fsvoring the re-
form IN the civil SERVICE demand the suspen-
sion OF the coinage Of the silver dollar, and ap-
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.


The Republican State Conventional
Breeze Created by Handful of Hal
lots.
CONCORD. April 30.-The Republicans Of
New Hampshire met in convention here today.
The convention was called to order by Chair
man Gallinger of the State committee at 1115
this morning. P. F. Prescott, of Epping, was
chosen president. He then addressed the con-
vention.
The committee on credentials reported GIT
delegates present. 1t was voted to elect the
delegate separately and the convention pro-
ceeded to ballot.
Charles 81. Sayer was elected for delegate
at lcrge on the first ballot. He is for Edmunds
with Arthur as choice. Hon. George FL.
Stowell of Claremont, wac the second delegate
chosen. Blaine is his first choice aud Arthur
his second.
Before the result OF the third ballot was de-
clared, Hon O. @. Moore stated that gentle
man had informed him that he had seen del
egata pass a handful of ballots into the hat.
He did noHknow whose ballots they were and
didsnot care. He favored fair ballots.
The statement occasoned intense excitement
and it was several minutes before order could
be restored. The ballet was declared by the
nhAirrna aaf foil
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OLD ORCHARD, April 30.--Mr. Gooeins, a
workman on the Boston & Maine, was run
over this morning by baud car and his back
broken.
Attempted Suicides
B1DDEFoRD, April 30.-Mr Cyrus Mcbride
attempted to commit suicide, and is in a criti-
cal condition.
Fire i'm Bangor.
BANGOR, April 30.-Fire last night destroyed
two dwelling houses on Larkin street, occupied
by Jackson L. Savage and John D. Griffin.
Savage is insured for $4,000, and [ rifin for
$1100. The furniture was partly saved in q
damaged condition.
AUGUSTA.
Mr.. Henry Chase of the Argus continues
seriously sick with rheumatic fever at his resi-
dence on Crescent street, there having not
been much change in his condition for two
weeks past. He is quite weak aud hardly
able to bear the weight of his bed clothing.
BRUNSWICK.
Gov. Chamberlain was an owner of one
eighth of the ship Bombay recently lost on
voyage from New York to New Orleans on
which he had no insurance, says the Bruins.
wick Herald. The Governor has usually kept
her insured, but, as of late years her remit.
tances have been small, he concluded to risk
her on short voyage. By the recent severe
freeze in Florida the Governor also lost one
thousand orange trees on his orange planta-
ton.
BELFAST.
Rev. Mr.. Tilden OF Augusta has accepted
an invitation to deliver the Memorial day adj
dress at Belfast. He also received and was
obliged to decline similar invitation from
the G. A. R. Post in Brunswick.
BANGOR.
Washburn, the man who shot himself on
Monday, is better and will probably recover
There is no question but he is somewhat in
sane.
D9AD RIVER.
The Dead river dam at the head of the
rapids is completed and 100000 feet of logs
run through the last three days of last week.
The water on the Dead river is now very favor
able for driving logs. There is two feet of
snow on the head waters of the river. The
travelling on the river and as far down as
Highland is very bad.
PENNINGTON.
A sad case of sickness and death occurred at
the Stoddard House Saturday. Mr.. Pulsifer,
runner, came to town some days ago. In the
evening he went to the skating rink where he
contracted severe cold, which resulted in
typhoid fever, and from which death ensued as
above. His mother tended him through his
sickness Saturday morning Mr.. Pulsifer ap-
pesred very much better and it was thought
he would recover The mother left the room
for few moments, to eat her breakfast, and
when she returned she found her son dead.
Mr.. I. S. Jacobs: while engaged in shingling
the roof of Mr.. A. j. Wheeler's house Satur-
day, fell from etagiug and broke bones of
one leg.
VIENNA.
DR.. William B. Proctor died of heart dis
ease in Vienna recently. He was formerly q
resident of Lowell, Mass, where he studied
medicine, and after his graduation at the Col
lege of Physicians and Surgeons, New York
city, practiced several years. He was a mem
Der Of the Massachusetts, Medical Society.
In 1868 he went to New Sharon, Me-. lis
native town, in order to care for his aged
parents, and from that time until his health
failed, about two years ago, had large prac-
tice.
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Politics About Home.
Congreseman Reed.
H.amiuto,, .TauruoIN

The republicans of the first district will not
nominate till the 18th of May. We take it
for granted that Mr.. Reed again will be nomi-
mated. The exaggerated rumors of opposition
to Mr.. Reed, which the democratic papers take
pleasure in circulating are so obviously TIE
offspring of their own wishes that they do not
give Mr.. Reeds friends annoyance. 1t Ger
tainly would be public misfortune and con-
spicuons blunder IL the republicans of the first
district should fail to re-nominate a man who
Is the acknowledged leader of his party
In the House, and who has no superior and
perhaps no peer in debate on the floor. We
predict that MIR. Reed will not only be his own
successor, bat by majority which will render
the consciousness of duty well done more
agreeable in the knowledge that his district
recognizes the purity OF his purpose as well as
the distinguished ability of its execution.
MIR. Dingiey and the shipping Bill.
Kennebec journal.
Mr.. Dingley has spent q good deal of labor
In perfecting and bringing before the house
his bill to aid the shipping interests of the
country, bat the democratic majority in the
House have defeated the bill and render Mr..
Dingley's efforts abortive. Mr.. Dingley was
Yesterday nominated for q third term in Con-
gress. When the votes in his district are
counted next September, we predict that they
will show republican gain. The shipbuilders
and shipowners of Maine will stand by their
friends. Many democrats among them, we
venture to say, will cordially support Mr..
Dingley and the whole republican ticket.
Why should they support party that would
kill out American shipyards to build up
British shipysrds and take cur
coasting trade from our mariners to place it
in the hands of foreigners?
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AUGUSTA.

Mr.. Henry Chase of the Argus continues
seriously sick with rheumatic fever at his resi-
dence on Crescent street, there having not
been much change in his condition for two
weeks past. He is quite weak aud hardly
able to bear the weight of his bed clothing.
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SPORTING.

The New York Walk.
NEW YORK, May 1.-The score at 1 o'clock this
morning was:
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BANGOR, April 30-Fire last night destroyed
two dwelling houses on Larkin street, occupied
by jackson L. Savage and John D. Griffin.
Savage is insured for $1,000, and rifin for
$1100. The furniture was partly saved in q
damaged condition.
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Flowers and Plants.

GUT flowers, Ferns, Smilax, etc. Bouquets and
~ Designs made to order for funerals, weddings
and parties. All kinds of house and bedding plants.
Rosebushes furnished to order, Loo prices satisfac
ton guaranteed. C. A. BENNETT,
apfi7dlm 55s Congress St.. Portland. Me.
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mr. Dingley and the shipping Bill
Kennebec journal
The Maine Blaine Club.

The following is complete list Of the Off
GERS of the Blaine Club recently organized at
Bangor:
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MAINE.


OLD ORCHARD, April 30.-Mr. Googins, a
workman on the Boston & Maine, was run
over this morning by baud car and his back
broken.
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COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION

Charles Ell. Boothby, Livermore Falls; A. L.
Lambert, HoulIon; L. L. Shaw, Yarmouth;
Rufus Brett, Pennington; Eben M. Hamor,
Eden; M. G. Foster, Waterville; Henry
Young. Matinicus; Morrill, Glidden, Somer-
vile; George l.. Beal, Norway; W. B. Ballard,
Lincoln; @. N. Rand, Parkman; R. D. Spear,
Bowdoinham; Ii. A. Hurd, ST. Albans; CLARK
Marden, Swanville; Josiah Coffio, Eastport;
John Hall, North Berwick.
Frederick A. Rivers, for the committee on
credentials, reported the whole number of del
egates as 1885, divided among the several
no1ntios % f0llcmc.
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BIDDEFoRD, April 30-Mr. Cyrus Mcbride
attempted to commit suicide, and is in criti-
cal non d{t;or
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Shortly after two O'Clock Chairman Baker
again raped to order. Each county delega-
ton had, in the interval. selected gentlemen
for the State committee, and the committee on
resolutions. They were announced by the
Chair and are az follnwa.
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An Old physician, retired from practice. hav
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure of
Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma
and fiji throat and Lung Affections, also a
and all Nervous Complaints, after having
tested its wonderful curative powers in thous-
ands of cases, has felt it his duty to make 1t
Sn i 70 ms Sm1erhg s, ieo f
suffering, 1 will send free of charge, to all who
desire it, this recipe. in German, French and
English, with full directions for preparing and
using. Sent by mail by addressing with stamp,
naming this paper, W. A. MOVES, 149 Po1er s
Block, Rochester. N. Y. 2slxS32 E. o. W.
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well cut back they are simply superb.
In the spring the Spireas, one of which
is called bridal wreath, believe, though
there are many plants that go by that
name, usually one sees two species here,
Prunifolia and Reevesii; but many other
kinds would grow, such as Bellardii,
Callosa, Thunbergii and Grandihora.
Take again, the Pomegaanates; in some
parts of the world the double red is used
as hedge. The common Poinciana,
Plumbago capensis, Peltosporum, To-
Disco, Blea fragrans, Allamanda, Hem
dersonii, an Veriifolia, and Jasminums
are few thatdo well when established.
Then to finishaip with, there are Roses, =
Bourbon, Teasand Ohina-which if well
pruned look lovely Among trees, Thu
fas, Rehnosporas and Biotas are desira-
bic coniferas, while Chinese and Ameri-
can Magnolias, the Otis, which grows
SO we'll around Ocala, Planes, Mulberries
and the Umbrella China Berry and the
common China Berry, which looks go
hideous in the winter, seems to do well
here. So. -w-r-i A. B.
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The Jacksonville State Park Associ-
alton.

If this association want to make a
grand success of their next fair they
should invite those who are sending ex-
hibits to New Orleans to first show them
on their own grounds and then forward
the whole together, SO that our own citi-
zens may be enabled to see what are be-
ing sent ON. Let the association fix
some week in February and invite the
people of the whole State to bring for
ward what they have and Gull out such
as are unworthy and send on the GOOD
in one mass. II properly managed they
could make a big thing of it.
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Ornamental Gardening.

Last winter gave lovers of flowers a
severe and disagreeable lesson, and
taught us much of the relative hardness
OF sub-tropical plants. The Chinese Hi
discus proved of very doubtful hardness,
though old established plants might
have Jared better. Pdsifords trifdscrata
and Smith, were badly cut. Ficus
dartica, Garcia papaya, Meyenia erecta
and Rondeletias can scarcely be con-
sldered desirable, unless in very shelter
ed positions. think for general plant
ing, at all events at first, the great thing
is to get plants and trees which are
neither nifty or inpatient Of frost. To
commence with, there are Oleanders, of
varieties, although one usually sees only
the single and double red. Then there
are the Grape Myrtles, OF which there
are about six distinct'vafieties offered I'm
American catalogues, and ii they are
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What Will Come of It.

To a reflective mind the position of the
North American continent offers much
for contemplation. Discovered only
about four centuries ago, it now repre-
sents in population, all the old continents.
Europe is represented in the northern
part by settlers from every country.
Southern Europe is seen in the West
Indies, Central America and Mexico.
Africa has strong footing with some
nine or ten millions of its negro descen-
dents in the West Indies and Southern
United States, and for several years back
Asia has been fighting for a foothold ON
the Pacific coast. Baffled in California
the Mongolians are entering in immense
numbers through British Columbia and
Mexico and the spirit of immigration has
taken such firm hold that we see no
means OF keeping them out What is to
be the future Of these races, not mixing
with each other by marriage but still
keeping their own distinctive character
The negroes are increasing in population
at great rate; in the West Indies they
nave more than doubled in numbers in
some OF the Islands since the emancipa-
ton, and in the United States they in
crease faster than the whites. We all
know what prolific race the Chinese
are, and should they get a good footing
in Mexico and intermary with the In.
dian population we may look for a new
China on this continent. 1t looks as 4
some great commissions would take place
in the future. Is this not worthy the at
tention of scientific men?
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Silk Culture in Florida.

Information is being given frequently
by the press and otherwise of the in
crease of interest in the culture of silk
in Florida, or the rearing of silk worms
and production of cocoons. Among 9TH
er Florida ladies, practically interested,
is Mrs. M. =. Muguet, a lady living near
Jacksonville. Mrs. M. has mulberry trees
on her place, and is therefore able to
experiment in the culture. She has i'm
parted her information on the subject,
to some extent, to C. Drew, Sr., State
immigration agent at Jacksonville. Mr..
Drew encloses us for publication, for the
benefit OF parties in the southernpart OF
the peninsular interested, the circular