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The Republican journal., 1885-05-21
Massachusetts Agriculture,

The thirty-seventh annual report of the Sec
rotary of the Massachusetts State Board of
Agriculture is an interesting and valuable vol
ume of 500 pages. The merits of these reports
are widely recognized, and the present one is
specially important to us in view of the extend
ed reports given of the Inspector of Fertilizers
and of Experiment Station work, both matters
now occupying attention in Maine in connection
with the newly established Experiment Station.
Elsewhere. in the transactions of the Board are
given the remarks of DR.. Sturtevant upon EX-
pertinent Stations and the work they should do
Seventy-two different brands of fertilizers have
their composition and valuation given in detail.
Fruit-grOwers will be interested in the expert
ments in the use of special fertilizers for fruit,
and all who have the care of animals will find
the reports on feeding experiments worthy of
careful study. The transactions of the Board at
the winter meeting are fully reported and in
clude j. w. Pierce's paper on "Water in Agr-
culture" DR.. j. II. Barnes lecture on the 'Util-
ization of Sewage Prof. d. p. Penhallow's
paper on Diseases of Plants,'' Hon. J. S. Grin
nell's discussion of ''Some of the Hindrances
to Successful Farming" paper on "Abor-
ton" by DR.. F. S. Billings one on Forest
Tree Planting" by A. p. Sade. Mr.. 7. S.
Colds paper on pastures and Pasturing."
Mr.. w. r. Sessions on "Short-horned Cattle"
A. w. Cheevers on "Stock Husbandry," and
Mr.. A. c. Hawkins on "Poultry and Eggs"
The Secretary, in his review of the past
year, finds that although the year has not been
remarkable for farming prosperity the farmers
of the State have been well supported. They
may not have grown richer, but they have held
their own, and increased the productive capac-
ity of their lands with the exception of their
pastures. OF the million dollars worth of ap-
pies exported to England, Massachusetts has
furnished her proportion, and 1t is believed
that remuneratiVe prices will prevail in the
future, however large the apple crop may be.
The rigorous inspection of milk sold in the
cities, thus preventing its extension BY water
and the low prices of grain in the West. have
been OF great advantage to the milk producers
of Massachusetts. The annual fairs were I'M
usually successful during the past wear, and
the financial condition of the Societies shows
improvement over previous years. On the
whole we think the farmers of Massachusetts
are to be congratulated upon their present con-
dition and future prospects, as well as upon the
good work the State Board of Agriculture is
doing.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21
A Dip INTO the Atlantic.

Our illustrated magazines are unequalled of
their KIND and have found appreciatve readers
all over the world. They have developed ar
tistic as well as literary talent and caused a
great advance in engraving and printing. They
are admirable productions from every point of
view. And yet they have not, and should not.
eclipse i'll public favor the modest looking
brown-covered Atlantic Monthly, whose pic
lures are purely those of literary artists. but
which not fear the competition of pencil, brush
or graver. The Atlantic has always been an
excellent magazine and was never better than
now. We must turn to its pages for the writ
ings of genial, wise and witty DR.. Oliver Wen
dali Holmes, who Is certainly endowed with
perennial youth, for The New Portfolio he
opened in the January Atlantic shows no signs
of advancing years. In the same number was
begun charming serial by Miss Sarah O. jew
eta Maine woman of whose literary work
we may well feel proud-and a new novel by
Mrs. 0liphant the popular English author
And these attractions are supplemented by
others in song, sketch and story, until there is
almost surfet of good things. In the Books
of the Month, with which each number Closes
the new publications are skillfully characterz-
ed, in sentence or Il few lines, and ALWAYS
with good judgment and impartiality. This is
valuable feature of itself, and i. is not to be
found in any other magazine. OF course to
those who are now readers of The Atlantic no
words of commentator are needed, but if we
can bring it new readers we shall feel that we
have done them service.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21
In Behalf of American Shipping.

shp-owners convention was held in Bos-
ton on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 18th and
18th, report of which is given on the first
page of this issue of the journal. On the same
days the Maritime Exchange of New York had
under consideration the question of the revival
of American shipping. The Exchange some
time ago appointed committee on the revival
of shipping, consisting of Ambrose Snow
James Z. Ward, Timothy Daggett, James H.
Winchester and John f. Chase. This commit
tee has adopted memorial, which it is propos-
ed to lay before all the commercial organiza-
tions of the country, with view to obtaining
their cooperation i'll urging upon the attention
of Congress the present decadence of shipping
interests. In the memorial, which was sub
mited to the Exchange on the 18th the com
mittee call attention to the great decline in the
American carry ing trade, the registered ton
mage of domestic shipping having been 1891. :
POI tons in 1868 and only 1853 900 tons in 1884
The aggregate tonnage-foreign and domestic
in 1868 was 5,155,000 tons, and In 1888 it had
gone down to 4.235 ,4S7 tons, while the popula-
tlon of this country had nearly doubled and
port says that it has become evident that with
out government all the rapidly diminishing
share of the carry ing trade of the world still
held by America will be utterly sxtinguished.
"HoWever remote may be the apprehension Of
war, 1t may come at any time, and to mprovse
navy without seamen. ships. shipyards. or
the educated talent which builds, mans, equips
Nj
impossible France pays liberal bounty !;
Germany and Italy are contemplating the same.
and England's policy brings her ifty-two per
cent. of the worlds carrying trade, while the
United States totally neglects her shipping,
Notwithstanding she protects almost every 9th.
err interest" The committee recommends, in
substance, the French bounty system for slim
uiating American commerce. and as its MEM
bers represent all shades of opinion their una
nlmlty IN this direction is significant. At the
meeting on the 18th the memorial WAS adopted
by vote of 30 TO IL, after an animated discus
sion. President Townsend and Col. Edward
lilncken spoke in opposition, favoring a free
snip law. Captain Snow said that he had been
bellever IN free ships, but after taking part in
the many conferences and after careful inquir-
les made by the committee, be had reached the
conclusion that a bounty law was the only
thing that could revive American shipping
trade, and he believed that the plan proposed
was the only one which would be generally ac-
cepted by the shipping interest. John Roach
made long speech, reviewing the decay of
American shipping and advocating the bounty
system. He claimed that good ships could be
built as cheaply here as in any country in the
world, but they could not be sailed because the
cost OF running was forty per cent less on all
foreign vessels. He favored government
bounty of S10,OO0,OOO year, to be divided
among American owners
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21
REPUBLICAN JOURNAL.
Republican Journal Publishing Co,
CHARLES A. PILSBURY. EDITOR.
RUSSELL G. LOCAL EDITOR
The City and County Finances.

When a balance sheet is struck at the close Of
the current year it must, if present conditions
continue. show decided improvement in the
finances of both the city and county. The Jour
nal's ventilation Of the manner in which crimi-
nal costs have been multiplied has led to great
decrease in the number of arrests and to the
taking away of the jurisdiction of the trial JUS
tees In Belfast and the establishment of sal
aried court. The county is still $40 900 in debt,
but it is encou aging to know that the greater
leaks have been stopped, and that the County
Commissioners are closely scrutinizing all bills
presented to them with view to cutting down
eXorbitant charges. Then, saving of at least
500 per annum has been effected by act of the
Legislature in establishing the salary of the
county treasurer at $500. The new county at
torney, Mr. r. w. Rogers, has also contributed
materially to the county treasury by his prose-
cution of liquor sellers, the aggregate of the
fines turned in at the two last terms of court
amounting to nearly $1,000
As to city matters, there will be a saving of
$1,000 per year under the new contract for the
care of the poor, and as there is nothing to call
for extra expenditures expenses may be kept
within the usual appropriations. OF the six per
cent. railroad bonds about 800. 900 come due this
year, and will be met by the issue or sale of 4
per cent. bonds, thus effecting a considerable
saving in interest. There is quite call for
these bonds from persons seeking investments,
and a gentleman who is in position to know
assures us that our bonds are the best per
cent. bonds In New England. They cannot,
however. be issued without retiring an equal
amount of the six per cents. An effort will no
doubt be made, which we hope may prove sue
cessful. to refund the 1888 400 of per cent
bonds due in 1898. If this should be accom-
plished it would result in an annual saving of
$4,000 to 1000 In interest. The railroad case
will probably be decided this year, and which
ever way it goes must help the city finapces.
The outlook for city and county is thus encour-
aging, and with proper effort in keeping down
expenses there should be at no distant day a
reduction n taxes
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

In the course of an editorial on attempts TO
convict detective of the Law and Order Lea
que of perjury, the Boston Advertiser saws of
the district attorney:
When number of liquor cases is on the list
at any term, and on the first one the jury dis
agrees. the rest are mol p,os'd or placed on file,
mat Is, stlfled; but If jury Is found that will
convict. the rest of the cases are ''continued"
till the next term. Not single conviction for
second offence has been secured. A second
conviction means the House of Correction alb
solutely. Not single case has he ever tried
for keeping public bar Over 70 per cent. of
the convictions appealed to his court he DELHI
erately smoihers; and scores of men whose
guilt has been confessed or proved. and when
nothing but sentence is lacking, he allows to 60
unwhpped O.. justice
That might have been written of former
Waldo county attornies, but we have one now
of quite different stripe, as the two last terms
of court testify.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

"Frozen Facts" is purely American expression
and one, too, of recent origin 1t has the merit of
attracting attention. and also seems to bear convic
ton of trutnfulness on its face. We make room in
our issue of to-day, for fact of this character.
correspondent, Henry Whiting, Esq, of Boston
Mass, says: "Dr. II. V. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery has cured my son of fever-sore of two
years standing Please accept our gratitude" We
believe 1t to be a fact, whether "frozen" or other
wise, that America needs more men like Mr.. Whit
ing; men who act men who investigate truths and
seize opportunities.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

We noticed last week the illustrated pam
phlet containing an account of trip from
Maine to the Thousand Islands by Our George,
Should any of our readers desire copy of this
pamphlet, all that is necessary to do is to ad-
dress postal card to Frank Owen, Esq. Og-
densburg, N. Y, asking that one be sent to
their address.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

Hon. Clinton l.. Merriam has asked the G. A
r. posts in the department of New York to
plant trees as one of the observances of decor.
alton day. His suggestion has been favorably
received and it is probable that many trees
will be set out by the veterans on the coming
anniversary. The New Haven Palladium hopes
the suggestion will be adopted by the posts in
Connecticut and says: ''There is at least one
cemetery in this city where dozen or more
soldiers ''seep their last sleep" side by side
where the planting of trees would be peculiarly
appropriate, and there may be Others" Why
not in Maine also?
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

Capt. c. A. Curtis, U. S. A., for II years con.
nected with the Norwich university as COM
mandant and president, and now professor OF
military science and tactics at the Seabury mis-
sion in Minnesota. was commissioned colonel OF
infantry by the governor of that State on April
%. BrattleborO (Vt.) Reformer.
Capt. Curtis was one of the Lewiston Fall
Academy boys, school mate of the writer,
and the poet lauriate of the school.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

The Hallowell Register does not approve OF
recent items in the journal referring to certain
OF its contemporaries. 1t should. however, take
luto consideration the provocation which led to
these retorts. While personal warfare is not at
all to our taste, there is a limit beyond which
endurance of the attacks of blackguards and
cranks ceases to be virtue.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21
The Canadian War.

CAPTURE OF RIEI, THE REBEL LEADER. THE
ED.
WINNIPEG, NJ An, May 16. A despatch from
Clark's Crossing SAYS that soon after the battle
at Batouche it was ascertained that Riel and
some of his followers had made toward the
river, intending to join those who had pre-
viou>l crossed to the other side. The North
cote with Co. Infantry and some of the Nine
tecnth, went down. intending to head them off
A number of Major Boultons scouts mean
time patrolled both banks of the river. Yes
and some shots. A purity Immediately went in
the direction of the shots and couple of miles
below Fishers crossing e>pied party of reb-
els. They challenged them and We're fired at n
reply. The scouts answered and then made a
dash. The rebels quickly scattered. but Rie
was recognized and at once became the object
OF attention. He was mounted on "a stawart
pony and set off at IA hard gaop. The scouts
gave chase and finally overloaded the rebel
leader, who surrendered without a shot bei 9
nred. tie was brought into camp last evening
and taken direct to General Middeton's tent
There was no demonstration, the general hav-
Ing ordered the men to their tents, fearing vo-
lence to Rie. No one is allowed to see him.
Inc names of his captors are Diepe, How're,
and Armstrong. While he was talking with
his captors, Maj Bouiton's scouts were seen
coming up, and Re, becoming fearful that he
would be shot, begged his captors to take him
into camp themselves. The backbone of The
rebellion is now broken.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

1HE NEW MOVEMENT IN THE COASTING
TRADE. a New York despatch of the 18th
says:
The Commercial Bulletin SAYS: The nation
al organization Originating at BOSTON, for the
protection of vessel owners by regulating
freighs on the combination or pooling" plan
is being vigorously pushed. Mr.. Lawrence OF
Philadelphia, the President of the association
says: Something must be done to prevent
their vessels being tied up to the docks and Jeff
TO rot" Ships, it would appear, are not now
paying one per cent. interest. The remedy pro.
posed, TO form commission, with authority
from the owners of all vessels engaged in the
coal and ice trade to fix minimum rates OF
freights and to act the general representatives
of The coasting trade, is risky experiment, and
if it should succeed as against the principle OF
free competition it will be rare example of an
exception to the general rule.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

We are indebted to Joseph Williamson, ESQ.,
for report of the proceedings of the Maine
Historical Society in connection with the cee-
braton, Feb. 2, 1885, of the seventy-eighth an
Longfelow. 1t is a handsome pamphlet of "a
pages from the press of Hoyt, Fogg e Dom
ham. Portland
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

The committee having the matter in charge
have prepared Il miniature statuette, an exact
counterpart of the original, six inches in height,
the figure being made of bronze, the pedestal of
nickel silver. which they are now delivering to
subscribers throughout the United States for
the small sum of 81 each. Aside from its being
lasting souvenir of this colossal statue. it will
we have contributed to the completion of one
of the grandest works of modern times. All
remttances should be addressed to Richard
Butler, Secretary American Committee of the
Statue of Liberty, No. SO Mercer Street, New
York. The committee are also prepared to
furnish model, in same metals, twelve inches
in height at s. each, delivered.
The statue is expected to arrive in New
York this week on board French man-of-war.
1t weighs 20 500 pounds, of which 116 900 are
copper and the remainder wrought iron. Some
idea of its magnitude may be obtained from the
fact that forty persons found standing room
within the head. A six foot man standing on the
level OF the lips only just reached the eyebrow.
When placed in position it will loom up 800 feet
above Underwater, the height of the statue be-
ing 15l.2 feet, that of the pedestal 81 feet. and
foundation 81. 10 feet. The London Daily News
in speaking of it says: 1t is out and away the
largest statue of modern times. The Colossus
of Rhodes was nothing to it," Don't let Liber-
ty come to this country without something to
stand on. Send on the dollars and send them
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

NEWSPAPER NOTES. The Portland Adj
vertiser is to have enlarged and improved
quarters for its staff. So good IA newspaper
ought to have the best of accommodations.....
The Gospel Banner has Il new dress.....It is re-
ported that Mr.. John Dixie of the Brunswick
Herald, failing to make purchase of the Booth
bay Register, will establish 4 branch Office at
Boothbay and start new weekly seaside paper
there. 1.-THE Richmond Bee still whacks its
contemporaries and gathers honey for its readers
with increasing dilgepce.....Mr H. NJ. Lord, a
graduate of Colby University in the class of
1884, and connected with the Rockland Courier
Gazette, is managing the editorial department
of that paper during the absence of W. o. Full
Ter, the editor. Mr.. Lord is an excellent news
paper man and the Courier-GaZette is in capa-
BILE hands.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

John T. Raymond, the comedian, makes the
sweeping assertion that "no woman ever wrote
a decent play"
John did not mean that. 1t is unquestionaby
true that no woman ever wrote an indecent
play,
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

w. A. Cromwell,-his friends call him Bill,
for shOrt-has been defeated in his race for the
Fourth Authorship by a Confederate brigader.
The South is in the saddle
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

Dexter has a painter who is also poet. He
drops into verse in the Gazette to let the public
know he is not averse to painting their houses
for cash
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21
Name Ofhce-Seekers.


WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE AFTER.
For United States district attorney, George
f. HALEY. Hanno W. Gage and George +. Bird
are candidates
If Colonel Elias Niuil,o, !. mod. po..,,,,s,or
of AlIrust;, man who served an he I9njon
s,e vii La Nd Eoiorl s ~ 'NN ".G ~
Rn>ton .Iuurn.l R1t tha AJ,,iniltr.,tin i ,,rt
onnninting that lind 'A . '''0" - no'
'''''' Ni'''
A Washington despatch saws that Morton is
endorsed by thirteen ont of tho sivtpcn hank
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

An unknown disease s'prevailing in some Of
the upper counties of Virginia, among the stock.
At least % per cent. Of all the cattle and sheep
have died. The loss to farmers is great.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21
Tall Oaks from Little Acorns Grow,

Great and good results often spring from small
deeds and so fatal diseases come of Il seemingly
trifing neglect. Colds neglected often lead To seri
Gus catarrhal troubles If this is your case lose nc
time in becoming acquainted with DR.. Sages Ca
tarrh Remedy Its healing virtues will surprise
you. 1t is simple, efllcacious, speedy, sure. Duh
heavy headache, obstruction of the nasal passages
discharges from the nose into the throat are symp
toms of this horrible complaint.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21
There is only one prisoner in Belfast jail.


Mr.. William NJ Priest is remodelling the interior
of his place of business, No. Phoenix Row.
Boys in this city have begun to go in swimming
in the harbor. The water is rather chilly for bath
| ing.
Mr. Charles H. Field and Walter II. West of this
city, leave this morning for weeks trouting at
Patten Pond, West Ellsworth.
Mr. George Mayo granite worker near the low
er bridge, is building up large business and is
turning out some very handsome work He has re.
Gently added twenty feet to his shed.
MEMORIAL SERMON. Rev. j. A. Savage will de.
liver memorial sermon at the Unitarian church
next sunday evening, in the interest of the Grand
Army of the Republic. Members of Thomas H.
Marshall Post, Belfast. are requested to meet at
their hall at 30 p m. for the purpose of attending
In body 1t is hoped every member of the Post
will be present
Mr. Parker of the firm Of Obs & Parker stock
raisers, Belfast, took his famous imported Here
ford bull Duke of PenpOnt, TO the city on Tuesday
Tor the purpose Of having something done to his
feet. The bull was weighed and tipped the scale
at l750 pounds. The animal is q thoroughbred and
very handsome. on. Il Parker have some vcry
fine stock at their farm which ought to be appre.
ciated 10y our farmers.
COMPLEMENTARY TO Consul. GENERAL FRYE.
special from Halifax says that the Mayor of
Halifax has sent to President Cleveland a letter
enclosing q petition signed by about one hundred
leading merchants and principal men of that town,
asking that Hon. Wakefield &. FRYE. of Belfast
Maine, may be retained Mt that port "a United
States ConsulGeneraL Mr. FRYE is an excellent
oilicer and the testimonial was wholly voluntary
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

Minister Phelps and his coat Of arms have
arrived in London.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

An Exchange has an article on "John r.
McLean's Wall" We thought John had drawn
an elephant
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21
The Prog. Age truly says of the prohibtory

The Prog. Age truly says of the prohibtory
laws:
They have been enacted by the republican
party, the same as the protective tariff laws
have. whatever sanction they have had has
been by the republican party. That party
claims prohibition one of its party princi pies
The democratic party Oh the other hand rejects
the principle, and opposes all sumptuary laws
Yet certain so-called, or rather self-styled,
temperance men would have the people believe
that the reverse of these statements are true
and that the Democratic party is the temper
ance party. "Tell the truth"
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

We have received another communication
from sold Switchum' in reply to JEFF Dodg.
en-" but as the matter has become simply a
personal controversy between two individuals
we must decline to publish it.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

Gen. Grants health has decidedly declined
during the past week.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

1t is bad augury for the Administration
that Plaisted is allowed to bore the President.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

Postmaster General Veel-ah seems to have
put bis foot in it.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

A great many Office seekers will need their
overcoats right through the summer. boston
Post.
But some of them have already deposited
their Overcoats with their uncle.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

Sunset Cox will take Turkey. OF course.
GA bird in the hand" etc.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

1t is reported that eX-Secretary Freinghuy-
sens illness was caused by corrosive sublimate,
deadly poison, which was accidentally placed
in mineral water bottle when It was returned
to the bother to be filled.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

A call has been issued for reunion and en-.
campment of war veterans at Paramount Park
Philadelphia, from June % to July 6.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

Russia seems to have England by the ear
the frontier
The Republican journal., 1885-05-21

If all so-called remedies have failed, DIR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy cures.