The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-06

The senate has set down the Fitz John Por-
ter bill for March y.
Senator Brown, of Georgia wears a rabbit
skin on his chest as protection against colds.
The Director of the Mint says the present
supply of gold coin and bullion in the country
is 100000 900.
\ David Dudley Field says it is the dream of
\ his life to have New York and BROOKLYN united
under the name of Manhattan.
+ All business was suspended in New York
the I'D. An immense procession escorted the
bodies of belong and his comrades from the
steamer, to the Brooklyn navy yard.
Governor Hoadly. who started out as a
revenue refOrmer in the Ohio campaign, has
written Speaker Carlisle a letter in which be
urges him to use his influence to have the duty
on wool restored.
\ bill will be reported favorably to Congress
compelling the Pacific Railways to pay the cost
of surveying and selecting lands granted to them
by Congress. The Union Pacific has earned
about thirteen million acres.
Judge Tourgee has not cancelled his lecture
engagements because of i-health as currently
reported. He has simply declined to make
more engagements until he shall have cOmplet-
ed book now partly written.
The result of the town elections in New
Oih fNtdtt SLOW tildl tnt htpuDlIcduS nave
made gratifying gains. and that the party is
alert and realizes the importance of getting into
strong position before the fall elections.
The investigation into the causes of the wreck
Of the City of Columbus, is concluded. The
testimony Of the Captain and men of the
GlaGruS, shows that they recognized the wreck
but the! deny that they saw any signs of life
on board.
Claus Spreckel>, the Hawaiian sugar operator
is about to establish line of steamships be-
tween san Francisco and China. The four
American steamships of the Philadelphia
American line may be purchased if new steam
ships are not built.
The Iowa senate has passed the prohibitory
bill. by vote of 81 to Il. The bill defines in
toNcating liquors to mean alcohol. ale, wine,
beer or any liquid, vnous or malt. No person
shall manufacture or keep for sale as a bcNer-
age any OF the above liquors.
Al the investigation of the City of Columbus
disaster 4 diver testified to finding within few
feet of the hull huge bowlder having piece
spit of from ii, and alongside portion of the
steamers keel. which had evidently been torn
away by the shock OF sudden contact.
The British Government has offered to give
the United States Government the ship Alert
TO 90 on the Greeley expedition. The generous
offer was laid before Congress. when Finnerty
and Robinson became greatly agtated and
violently protested against accepting anything
from foreign Government.
Recent observers of iIaytian affairs report
that President SalOman is doing much to miti-
gate the evils necessarily following the settle
mrnt of the rebellion. An enormous coffee
crop is being gathered. million pounds
Sterling will probably be demanded as indemni-
~ for the losses in Port au Prince.
If YOU should send your biggest man. Gen
Grant. down here 10 organize the negroes, he
would be Killed at once" This was the remark
of 'thc Young conservative lawyer" Mr..
Dodd>. who is assisting the Democrats of the
Copiah committee. The statement If Mr.,
Dodei> was received with applause by the New
Orleans Democrats listening TO it.
Lieut. Rhodes has deposited in bank $1,000,
received from various sources as Testimonials
for his bravery at the Gay Head disaster, and
awaits permission from Secretary Chandler to
divide the money among his >hipmates on the
Dexter. TO foresta possible adverse de-
ci>ion by the Secretary. Rhodes has purchased
new uniforms and blankets for every man on