The Republican journal., 1885-11-05
Generalities.

The streams of New York are to be stocked
with Oregon trout.
Mr.. Burgess. designer of the Puritan. has Or
ders for dozen yachts.
Gen. Won Molke has celebrated his S5th birth
day and is enjoying excellent health.
About half of the signal service class at Fort
Myers, Washington, are on trial for insubordi-
nation.
The casting of the big gun at the South Bos-
ton iron works week or two since has proved
failure.
A London dispatch states that the Great
Eastern was sold at public auction on Wednes-
day for t26,20O.
Some of the lately retired county officials in
Montana are declared to be short in their ac-
counts to large amounts.
The district attorney of New York believes
that Ferdinand Ward has at least million dol
lars invested in real estate in England.
Hand-picked apples are selling as low as 80
cents per barrel in towns along the line of the
New York City and Northern Railroad.
Mrs. Grant asserts in the most positive man.
ner that she has no intention of having the
remains of General Grant removed from RIVER
side Park.
DR.. Noah Porter, for the past fourteen years
president of Yale college, has handed in his
resignation, to take effect from the next COM
mencement.
Hon. William E. Smith of New York has
been appointed assistant secretary of the treas
ury, in place Of Charles Z. Coon. He is Til
den Democrat.
A Paris despatch announces that French
scientists have been successful in transmitting
an electric force of forty horse power over
distance of nearly twenty miles.
Two men attempted to abduct the four wears
Old child of Mr.. Q. NJ. Pope, in broad daylight
on fremont street, Boston, Friday. The mother
pursued the men and recovered the child.
John Williams, the coored trcycllst, has
broken the 5O-mile tricycle. road record of
hours, %! minutes made by l.. j. Marteil last
May, covering the distance in 5 hours - min
utes.
The American government has animated to
Spain that, if the latters sovereignty of the
Caroline Islands is recognized, the American
Protestant Mission must be respected and free
dom of religion permitted
Advices from St. Johns. n. F., report Lab
rad0r fisheries a fair average, while shore fish
cries have, as rule, proved disastrous failures
The bank catch has been excellent. The Nova
Scotia fisheries have generally failed this season.
Statistics are printed to show that Cincinnati
litical corruption that reigns there. Some large
houses have already removed to other cities,
and others are expected to do SO within few
months.
1t is estimated by the Montreal authorities
that at least S3,000,000 will be needed during
the coming winter owing to the ravages of small
poX. Business seems Frustrated and such of
the poor as are not sick are preparing to move
into New England.
The seventh annual convention of the Nation
al Woman's Christian Temperance Union began
in Philadelphia. Oct. 30 Three hundred dele
gates We're present representing nearly every
state in the Union. The annual address was
delivered by President Willard.
Secretary of the Navy Whitney has written
another letter to the commandment of the Brook
Jn navy yard requesting report as to the
efficiency of the newly organized force, and III
quiring especially whether selections have been
governed by political considerations.
The solicitor of the treasury has given an
OPINION that seamen engaged on fishing vessels
are legally entitled TO treatment in the Marine
hospitals, and Surgeon General Hamilton will
issue an order to the medical officers of Marine
hospitals to admit seamen of the class Indicated
The Court of Commissioners of Alabama
Claims, which will expire by limitation Decem-
Der 81, is making rapid progress with the bust
ness before it. One of the officers of the court
says lDdt all luG cases lue court w Ill
tanly be disposed of by the middle of Decem-
Der.
United States Consul Wingate at Foo Chow
reports to the Secretary of State, in reply TO
instructions from the latter, that after careful
inquiry he is unable to ascertain that any adul-
terated tea is sold to foreigners, there being
stringent rules against its manufacture and
sale.
The sale in New York last week of John Nc
Cullough's stage costumes, plays and properties
was largely attended. Most of the costumes
were purchased by theatrical costumers at low
prices, only two sales being made for more than
500. The entire proceeds of the sale will
amount to about 81 900.
The Boston committee on the Grant eulogy
have decided to give Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
a medal to the value of about $3.50 in apprecia-
ton for his services in delivering the Grant
eulogy. Miss Quincy will receive 800 for her
poem and Mrs. Julia Ward Howe the same
amount for her ode. Prof Brown, reader of
tl,a,