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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-08-20
Grand Encampment, I. 0. 0. F.

At the Grand Encampment of odd Fellows
annual session in Portland, Aug. i, Grand
Patriarch Gray presiding, there was large at
tendance. The Grand Encampment degree
was conferred upon Il members The Grand
Patriarch's address shows a prosperous year
and efficient work Grand Scribe Cummings
reported the whole number of encampments as
40. with "a membership Of 4l32, 3 gain of 3 en-
campments and tJ members The total relief
paid for the year was &ll,940. A resolution
was passed protesting against any change by
the Sovereign Grand Lodge of uniforms for en-
canpment branches.
The following Grand Officers were elected
for the coming year: Grand Patriarch, Mil
ton Higgins. Portland; High Priest, o. G..
Douglass, Lewiston; Senior Warden, A. II.
Richardson, Fryeburg; Scribe, \. &. Cum
mingS. Portland Treasurer, G. b. Nash, Port
land Representative. Henry Il. COX, Portland.
Hereafter encampments are prohibited from
appearing in public except for Odd Fellowship
purposes. The new constitution was presented
and ordered printed. The newly elected Grand
Officers were installed with the following sub
ordinates appointed officers: Marshal, j. 5.
Gilbert, Portland; Sentinel. A. III. Hartman,
Bridgton; Deputy Sentinel, II. A. Fuller,
South Paris.
The following standing committees We're ap-
pointed: On Credentials, +. Il. Merrill, 7. A.
Deering, ". f. Plummcr; State of Order O.
b. Whtten, ). W. Cook, W. IL. Smith, +. W.
Norton o. w. Bridges; Finance. |. +. Clark,
f. f. Haskell, J. 5. Giiiitt; Appeals, +. A.
Gray, A. +. Chase, K, &. DYER S. G. Hill 4.
White; Petitions. j. O.. Bradley, A. j. Cum
mings, q. IL. Winslow.
The session then adjourned sine die.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-08-20
Has the Cause of American Ships been
BETRAYED 2

AS we 60 to press, we hear rumors of bar
gains and attempted transactions which, if con-
summated, would bring disgrace upon the
American mercantile name and disaster to our
ocean commercial interests. 1t is said that
f" compromise " has been effected between Post
master-General Villas and the representatives
of certain steam lines by which, while Mr..
Villas is to continue to disobey the law relative
to the 100000 appropriation, the ship men are
to receive money out of another fund, in con-
sideration of the cessation of all opposition to
free foreign ships, so that the American Nayi-
CATION laws may be broken down ut the next
session of Congress. This corrupt bargain is,
1t Is said, made more binding by the stpula-
tion that if the Free Foreign Ship bill passes
without opposition, further sum is to be paid
to the American ship men who are parties to
the compact Nowhere in our history is there
recorded conspiracy more detestable, or
treachery with less excuse. The consenting
shpoWners attempt to bargain away the mari.
time interests of the whole country for a brbe
now and a larger price when their treason
shall have bought victory to the mercenares of
the English ship lobby at Washington. The
effort is made to carry on the transaction in the
dark But this shall not be. If the cause of
American ships is to be betrayed, it must be
done in the light of day The world shall
know who the conspirators are, what are their
motives, and the amount of the bribes given
and received. In all contracts relative to Amer
lean shipping there is silent partner whose
voice Will on proper occasions make itself
heard. That silent partner is American Labor
and we are quite certain that in this matter
American Labor will not allow itself to be
cheated for the benefit of foreign capitalist
monopolies and their American hireIings. Mr..
Villas may secure all the corrupt pledges he can
now control for free foreign ship bill. They
will be In vain. No free foreign ship registry
will be enacted ne Xt winter. OF that friends
and foes, conspirators and true men may rest
assured The admission Of foreign vessels to
American registration would mean the breaking
down of our cOast-Wise commerce as well as our
transmarine commerce. The voice of our in
dustrieS will cry out against 1t so loudly that all
who have advocated it will be ashamed and
afraid to acknowledge their advocacy. Ii is
only necessary that the truth should be told,
and that it will be told very fully is thing
about which there is not the least shadow of
doubt We will do all in our power toward en-
tightening the people and Furnishing those who
betray their confidence. Our demand will con-
tinue to be for ships of American materials,
built, owned and manned by Americans We
have nothing to add or detract from our article
on Mr.. Villas course written before the news
we referred to reached us. The question is
one of principle and of duty under the law and
no artful lodges or treaSonOuS compromises
can affect it. TThe American Protectionist.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-08-20
Brighton Cattle Market.

TUESDAY, August III, ISS5.
Amount Of stock at market; Cattle, $50; sheep
and ilnh5. I3Gl3; fat swine, li,465: horses, I60,
uumhor of Western Cattle, $50.
Prices Of beef cattle t. 100 ID live weight cA ira
quality, SG > 6 %: first, - p a 6 @0 second,
81 jDa5 l2ls: third, 81 75g4 BIZ poorest grades
Of coarse oxen, bulls, etc, 80 00a5 Ga.
Brighton HIDES. heavy, Ic T. b
Brighton TalloW-5c T. b.
Country TalIow-.Ir per lb
Country Uides-Iieayy G4Gls peril. Light ones,
g.
Calf Skins-lUc per H..
Hhtared Sheep Skins-l5a30c each.
Lamb Skin7-5ja;N each.
The supply Of cattle brought in for the week past
has been lighter than usual. The shipments for the
foreign markets for the present week being light
there was not demand for II large supply Of Cat
ue. Cattle cost higher at the West Than those did
which We're brought in one week since The trade
for iGtchcrs Cattle opened duh and inactive at AN
"lrHnre in prices equal TO l0dl5c y 100 ID. live
weight, than tht same grades sold for one week
since. Prizes for butchers Cattle ranged from
= seat - t. loo h, live weight. The quality of the
offerings was Of a fair grade of lceycs.
ouEEI ANR LANES. Iuerc were a large number
of Western sheep and Iamh- brought into market t,
All pt which were owned by butchers Sheep cost
ihG from h sr, tnd Lauu7 from 1Glc t. ib, live
vei-ht, EuldeI at ihe slaughter houses.
~Wt%E. Western tr HOGS arr costing lUtrhcrs
ne Ill., live weight. ltc5 III thr slaughter houses.
Trade ior Rat lo-- ilvrr active than it ha- uten
I'd Itt aust There lNe u,rn i.ir 'cH n, for North
Drn lat IO.- At ll.' F. H.. dressed weight. Iu our
Aut.ter We 4NcluH. 4Il the Western tat Hogs
't.I4ht in "Y'r uo Wr-lpra raiNoa.i- tnr line Naw
tuslu'd markrt7 t"r the wee, ending To 'late.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-08-20

Peterson's Magazine for September opens
with very beautiful steel-engraving, from "a
picture in the last Paris salon, THE Drink At
The SPRING" but contains, in addition, a mann
moth co!ored fashion-plate, besides some fifty
other illustrations, chiefly for the fashions the
workable, ETC., etc. The stories are remark
ably good, even for Peterson. Notably among
them are: 'Thmble,' "a Long Half-Hour,"
''The Passway or Peril" and II powerfully
interesting nOveet by Mrs. Ann s. Stephens,
the sequel to 1.-The Motherless Girl" That
inmitable writer, the author of 'Josiah Aliens
Wife," also contributes the first part of
sketch, How The World Was Burnt Up," the
conclusion of which is to appear in the next
number, and which will be anXiously awaited.
We cannot recommend this magazine too high
ly.
General Grants article on "The Siege of
Nicksburg," in the September Century, will be
accompanied by the story of the other side as
contained in the diary OF lady who was in the
city during the siege. Besides the reproduction
of General Grants original unconditional sur
render dispatch in this number there will also
be printed q fac-simile of the dispatch to Sec
retary Stanton in General Grants hand-wril-
ing, announcing the surrender Of General
Lees army at AppomattoX. The original i,
owned by General Badeau, who gives the fol-
lowing history of the dispatch:
con Sunday afternoon, the 9h of April,
1850, as General Grant was riding to his head
quarters from the farmhouse in which he had
received the surrender of Lee, it occurred to
him that he had made no report of the event to
the Government. He halted ut once and dis
mounted, with his staff, in rough field, with
in the National lines. Sitting ON d stone, he
asked for Il paper. | happened to be near and
offered him MY mcmorandum-book, such rs
statl-officers often carry for orders or reports
in the field. lie laid The book on his knee and
wrote the dispatch in pencil; he handed if to
me and told me to send it to the telegraph
operator. | asked him if might copy the dis
patch for the operator and retain the original
He assented and rewrote the paper, the orig
inal of which is in the keeping of The Century
MagaZine.n
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-08-20

Young Lady Wbistlers.

lur Art NY uHICu THEY REDUCE THEIR
4dprlHS -,Nn GINHTIIEM TONGUES PLAY.
Ihe 5tmjliar air of "The Moeking
pirf uI,i.5I.d fl,...,,r,, WAIST E,rt,. .i,.rh
9''F'l j FV7''I"dN I""'hilS' p'lt 'he Hl"SIc
"as Ae. taat nj the flute. the tiageolet,
the uicr,'o. the clariouet or the fife. 4
r,.,,,+t.,. tbo street
S"'i'ie" ~ listen i"'' save d I''et'H young
Lady standing GA doorstep, no one was
I'm SIGHT.
san ,i,. .u.;4.,,,;.,... ..,., ,.,..1 ,;,-. -.,
'li7 ''i''' WI ''-liA0 ''i''
continued 10 Niorate down the block. 1t
was the Young lady who was whistling.
.,ad rl.,- re,,ni.trr t,,,I. tbo 1;j,art,, If ov
.,n.s,ipu his a.tnnishmnnf tn hrr
..Wuu you uAjstlinu ;" he iuoajred of
;b.. ,.o.1no nu.i,.-nI.,Lf,,
vbe l1ing j,dy SMILED turned tbraa
,}tfirl,lt ro,.1 -, rba r,'1a t -, y
tremnI1. bajf a InIen hird.rk@ +,ijIs "
sfonped aid answered. ' '''
.les. Wby }"
"Becanse you whistle SO beautitriIz
and -''
OVAL think ! n,,,,l,+ +o ~, sb, i,,+o,.
ulptpd 1--WE been takinp lessons lone
enough, and NV month has grown five.
elghths of AN jnch smaller since brnan
to practice regularJv" "
..You take lessons. and your month has
grown smaller ;" echoed the rcpo,ter
eyes: you needn't look as if was
telling Won a story. of course | take les
sons Lots of elrls whistle nov because
it's 50 fashionable"
"WEo is the Professor ?"
IA colored man. who used to wait ON
Us at Long Branch"
"Where is bis Conservatory ,"
ooh, he comes to our houses twice a
week. His name is John Wise. but he
SAWS it's James Francis Cecil Cl3y Acco-
mac lpshire. junior to John Wise. ot
Nurtbampton county VIRGINIA lie is =
wonderful musician"
..Then whstjDg will make the month
small ?"
..Wbv. of cmlrse If win oirl that
has ionr-inch month can rnd9rc if 70
three inches Inv q rpoular rnnrsa of stndv
Besides. the puckerin0 of thp lins makes
Them fnllpr and Owes tbonn y. ,ico,.
color"
GLOW loug docs if taln to docl, an inch
off an ordin5r, sized month ?" asked the
r,,,nrter
"Dh. don't know. 81 was tha anu,r..r
"A girl must never sirr nse larun Tooth.
brushes. or take lilo hifes ont Of annlns
Then if she nractisns III tba TINA Ihnn FlIn,
She is in the honse. She will nroh,h,v re-
1lIce the size Of her month in ahont two
wears Wny. can whsle avarvthinr
even scientific sacred mmeic and yon 500
how small nv month is II M is d,ftsre,t
f,om sina,nm in - choir MIA n,larturo
from sZamn9: il nnrhans tba mast difl;cnlt
selection in nv renertoira II ranniras
"a nnrh artiya tnnpua nnronor+ Rn+ -
fine whistler muet bava o rond n,r ana
GOOD teeth that ara no7 100 w;Galr i,.il'
9nart y ~ CIV i''' WV "'"o''
aWiu Won kindly dnscriha 4bo mo+hod
that is emnloved Inv Tho profauSnr rj,' IN
lessons ia heginners d,
"Weu he doesn't alIow nav nrn;,S to
sound a nofe until tbev have haconlo nor
feet in the control Of the;r monthe Uo
illustrates silently witb his Inns now tl1ay
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-08-20
Political Points.

The President has made 467 appointments to
post offices of which PA We're to vacancies
caused by the expiration of terms on resigna-
ton, and 1913 in place of suspended officers.
There is unpleasant comment among mem
bers of the Grand Army that the loyal as we'll
as the disloyai South was not selected by the
President to be represented at Gen. Grants
funeral among the pail bearers.
Democrats who recently arrived at Washing
toll from Indiana say the Democracy of that
State is generally hostile to Cleveland. that they
think he is endeavoring to build up Cleveland
party instead OF National Democratic party.
and that they regard ice President Hendricks
a. the true exponent of Democracy.
Mr. Meade was removed from the Postmaster
ship of IIazehurst, Miss, because he had pre-
sided at a meeting which adopted resolutions
approving the killing of Matthews. Yet Mr.
Groome, editor Of the NickSburg Commercial
Herald, expressed approval of the same deed, /,
editorially. commented Mr.. Meade for his ''yeo-
man SERVICE and published editorials iDclting
riot at 1aZoo city, which resulted in several
murders. Mr.. Groomc has been appointed
Postmaster at Nicksburg. If Meade was OBJ
lecionabIe why not GroOme:
1t is reported that the striking letter of Cleve-
land rebuking some unknown person for hay
ing recommended an unworthy applicant for
office, which purport> to have come from
Cincinnati, does not relate to any Ohio appoint
ment, but for some undiscovered purpose is
given to the pubic Us relating to an Ohio ap-
pointment. An examination of the records
shows that there has been no recent judicial
appointment in Ohio, and that no person from
ONO has been appointed to a Territorial Judge
ship. All that the White House officials will
say about the letters is that they are genuine
and relate to Western Judge.
The Administration appears to have made a
bIunder In the selection of James Whean of
Buffalo as Consul at Fort Erie, Canada, which
forms very pretty companion piece to the ap
pointment of Kelly as Minister to Italy. Whelan
was an active Fenian, and participated in the
tenan scheme for an invasion of Canada In
1866. lie was at the same time engaged in sell
ing the bonds of the Irish Republic. To COM
mission him as a consul to sustain official rea-
tions with the Government which be had con-
splred to overthrow is almost as appropriate a
thing as it was to send to Italy Il man who had
publicly and bitterly denounced the Italian Gov
ernment. Mr.. Cleveland is we'll acquainted with
Nheian, and his blundar can hardly have been
dine to l;It atiNicp
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-08-20
Third Maine REGIMENT Reunion.

The eleventh annual reunion of the Third
Maine Regiment Association was held in G. A.
X. Hall, Hallowell, Aug. u. About 100 mem
bers were present, including Col IL. G. Staples
and Col NJ. B. Lakeman. An executive COM
mittee was chosen and the following officers
were chosen: President, John S. Wiggin V ice
Presidents, Gorham 5. johnson, Anrry Penni-
man, ID. Savage; Secretary, }. Edward Nye :;
Corresponding Secretary, Lewis j. Selbing !;
Treasurer. George 5. Fuller; Chaplain, f. w.
Preble. DR.. }. Q. A. liawes and Mark John
son, Esq, We're elected honorary members of
the Association. twas voted that the next re-
union will be held in Gardiner. A committee
was chosen to select Il new badge for the Asso-
citation. The Association, headed by the band
paraded the streets of Halowel, a brief halt
being made at the Soldiers Monument. In the
evening banquet was served in Wilson Hall
by John h. Hubbard Relief Corps, 800 persons
participating The hall was handsomely decor
ated, the names of the battles participated in
by the gallant Regiment being conspicuous on
the galleries. +. A. Whitehouse, Esq, of Au-
guSta, otficiated as toaStmaSter.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-08-20
Imposed Upon Again.

ONE OF PRESIDENT CLEvELAND'S APPOINTEES
in JAIL FOR HORSE STEALING.
DENVER, Col, Aug. 13. c. P. Judd, who
was appointed by the President on May 10Th,
last, to be special agent of the National Labor
Bureau for Nevada and the Territories was
brought from Alamosa, Colorado, to-day, on a
warrant charging him with horse stealing.
Judd drew up and signed statement to-day
admitting his guilt and stating that be had
served term in prison at Leavenworth, Kan.
and two terms in the penitentary in Colorado
for similar offences. Judd claims that his ap-
plicatiOn for a government position was signed
by several well known Democrats of Colorado,
to which his appointment Is accredited.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-08-20
The Extraordinary Pardon Of Mullen

The pardon of the Police Lieutenant Mullen
of Cincinnati is the act of President Cleveland,
which shows, perhaps, more than any other
that he is dominated by political influences. A
prominent Ohio Republican Congressman says
that the pardon of Mullen was recommended
neither by the Judge who tried him, the jury
which convicted him nor the District Attorney
who prosecuted him, and that the sole request
came from the working politicians. This same
gentlemen adds that Mullen was tired of being
in Jail; that he threatened to talk, and that he
could make disclosures which would cause fifty
Democratic politicians to escape to Canada.
The petition for the release of Mullen is
signed by GOV. Hoadly. Washington Special
to Boston Journal
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-08-20

FISH AND FIsHING. The Boston lirrald re-
ports the capture Of 4 lobster ofa bright marine
blue color..,..Quite a business i done along jhc
kennebec and Penobscot rivers shipping GELS to
the Boston market.....".Thc Eas'polt sentinel
says: 1t looks now aS though the Sardine hu>i-
ness stood more than an even chance of being
failure this year....BIack bass are taking grass
hoppers freely AT CobboSsecontee... Uncle
Isaac Douglass, of HarpswelI, 4 man y year.
old, last week caught big haIibut weighing
IA pounds just outside Halfway Rock light
house. This is the second large halibut he has
caught this season, and each fish brought him
from - to -.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-08-20

The Secretary of the Navy received at his
home in New York, on Wednesday afternoon,
Aug. 49, the assignees OF John Roach Il Son,
George HI. Weed and George w. Quinand,
and their counsel, Aaron j. Vanderpool. 1t
was decided that Mr.. Whitney was to take
charge of the works. plant and tools of John
Roach g. Son, and to finish the cruisers. MIR.
Weed is to handle the money and make profit
if there is any, acting virtually in the capacity
of the governments agent. The assignees are
to receive the full contract price for each yes.
sci. If, however, it should cost more money
than the stipulated price to finish the cruisers.
the bondsmen are to hold themselves liable.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-08-20

John Mahoney boards with John Fitzgerald,
and Mahoney used young Thomas Fitzserald's
hair brush. Thomas knocked Mahoney down
and bit his nose off, while Thomas father
kicked Mahoney in the side and stomach. The
latter's recovery is doubtful.
This occurred in North Andover, Mass.
Moral: Do not use another persons hair
brush,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-08-20
FARM. GARDEN ANU HOUSEHOLD.

For this department brief suggestions, facts,
and experiences are solicited from h0usekeep-
ers, farmers and gardeners. Address Agri-
cultural editor. journal Office, Belfast Maine
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Society for the year 1855. Far Oct 9th
and 9TH
NEAT STOCK.
Best herd of thoroughbreds, consisting
of one bull, four OF more cows or heiters
not less than cne year old, lst, $500 2nd,
S4.00.
Grade herd-lst, $500 2nd, 81 00
Best thoroughbred bull ] w. or up
wards-lst, $500 ID, 200 Bird, 81 90
Best T. b. bull calf-lst @l.0o 2d,
80
Best T. Is. COW i years or more Ist,
53 90 ID, $500; Bird, Sl.00.
Best T. b. heifer 3 YRS. lst, 5000;
ID, 500.
Bestr. B. hejler yrs -Ist $500 ID,
SI00.
Best T. b. heifer yr.-Ist, $500 ID,
Sl0O
Best heifyr caIfr. B.-lst, 500 ID,
30
Best grade bun ! yr. or more LIST,
5000 ID, $500.
Grade COWS and hel'efs the same aS
thoroushbfedS'
OMEN AND STEERS,
Best pair fat cattle-lst, 5000 2d,
$500 Bird, Sl.0o.
Best pair working oxen ! yrs. or up
wards to be tested on dral-Ist' $500
20 -" 3Fd' SLoo
Best par matched oxen size, form,
color disposition, to be conSldered-iSt'
s3oo "a, 500 }rd, el.0o
Best pair steers 3 yrs-Ist, $500: 2j
5000 ;}rd, $500.
Best pair : yrs-lst, 5000 %, SI.oO.
Best pair yrs-lst. 500; 4d, SL00.
Best pr. steer calves LIST, $500; 2d,
9l00.
Best pair trained steers under , WIS.
trained and shown by boy under - YRS
lst ~30o: ed. $50.
HORSES AND Colts.
nfS' o'"uSnt SI'iIloh ~ ara" 'Nu 'I'""
S.''h' ISL ,''' go 9-'"o 'eS' ROAD NtaiIl'h
with stock to show lst -, 81 -. 50: best
breeding mare with i"aI b] her side l>t
81 2d 500 BEST " learpd stations, IsJ
- ~ : : 0eSl year ora stallion ISt
~ ~ : best geldmEor lilly Years Old.
ISL - "a : UD. nCSt 9eIIing or Hll\ :
wears old. ISt - "a Sl-t"; best gelding
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-08-20

The situation in Zanzibar Is said to be grave
The Sultan, who has been ordered to Germany
to withdraw his troops, has appealed to Eng
Land fey rrotee:!c n, aid diplo,natists are discus
sing the question at ,ssue.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-08-20
ScOtt's Emulsion of Pure
Cod Liver OIL, with HypOphOSphiteS,

Most Iulaatle for Consumption and Debility.
Dr. n. Z. REED, Of Columbus, o., says: 81 have
used your Emulsion in all cases requiring the Cod
Liver Oil and HYpophosphites and do not hesitate
to pronounce it the best yet brought before the pub
lie especially useful in consumption and debilitated
conditions"
Very few of the inmates of the Brooklyn peni-
tentiary can have lived in boarding houses for
one of their grievances that caused the late revolt
was that they didn't have hash enough.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-08-20

Bartholdi statue in New York, is completed.
The contributions aggregate $102 900 from 120.-
900 people.
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Sores, Ulcers, Salt RheuT, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chiblains, Corns, and all Skin
reonred n % IL m oaess g; res, st OF NO Pay
ton, or money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by Richard Ii. Moody
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NEWSPAPER NOTES. On the first Of Sep
tember next, DR.. II. C.. Vaughn will retire
from the editorial chair of the Ellsworth
American and will be succeeded by !. {. Chill
colt, Esq, of that city. Mr.. ChiIcott has had
some journalistic experience and is said to he a
very capable man.-..The Portland sunday
Times has entered upon its eleventh volume
and enjoys Il well earned prosperity, which we
trust may long continue ... The Somerset Re
porter is soon to be enlarged and otherwise
improved.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-08-20

A vigorous effort is being made in Canada to
save Rieps life
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-08-20
List of Premiums.

Offered by the Waldo Co. Agricultural
Society for the year 1855. Far Oct 9th
and 9TH.
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An approprialion OF SOD. .OoO was made

An appropriation of 100000 was made at
the last session of Congress for the transporta-
tion of about $40, ,000000 in gold coin from the
sub-treasury at San Francisco to the sub-treas
ury at New York, and owing to the high rates
asked by the express companies, the secretary
of the treasury decided to transfer the coin by
registered mail. So far about $l0,000,000 has
been transported in this way The money was
mailed in 100000 packages. In view, how
ever, of the publicity which has been given to
the method of transportation, it has been deem
ed best to suspend further shipments for the
present.