The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-02
Generalities.

1890 --''''N
The sufferers by the great forest fires in Wis
cOnSln need help.
Prof. Calvin f. Stowe. husband of Harriet
Bcecher Stowe, is dead at ST.
Winccks comet has been discovered at the
Cape Town observatory, Africa.
Mandalay. Burmah, is flooded, and great loss
of life and property is reported.
The Geological Survey will make some cthno-
logical researches in Southern California.
The boycotted Western brewers propose to
retaliate by discharging all knights of Labor.
There has been another call for bonds. 1t is
for SD, 100000 of the 3 per cent. bonds of 1882.
DiScouraging reports of the western corn
crop still continue. Entire failure in many
counties.
Additional facts are appearing tending to
show gross corruption among the Canadian
customs officials.
The fishing schooner Howard of Gloucester
Is a total loss at Portugal Cove, \. +. The
crew We're saved.
Preparations are being made by the Interior
Department for rigid enforcement of the new
ulcomargarine law.
Chanauqua's graduating class numbers
1900 members, probably the largest of any uni
Nerslty in the world.
A storm of unusual violence. causing many
wrecks and serious loss of life, is tclegraphed
from Newfoundland.
The voters Of Wisconsin at their neNt election
will vote on the question of allowing women TO
vote in school matters.
Lieutenant Hem has challenged ''any single
ma>tcd American yacht" to sail race to Rer-
muda and back for Il cup.
The National Board of Health proposes to
hold on. Notwithstanding the failure of Con-
greSS to make appropriations.
a Nova Scotian skipper complains that
Americans fish within the three mile limit I'M
moeSted by the dominion cutters.
A remarkable COW is the ITolstcin Clothilde.
She has given during the last six years 10000
pounds Of milk, or about 10 pounds il day.
The Allotment Committee of the Anthracite
Coal Producers Association have decided to
limit the yield for September to 2.1j0.o00 tons
Martin Irons, who not long ago was able to
dispute the authority of Mr.. powderly is keep
mg Il >econI-cia>S boarding-houSe in Kansas
City.
Consul GrccnebaUm fried to run things in
the Samoan Stands in high-handetl fashion, and
call him.
The liquor dealers of Providence have organ
iZctl TO fight and defy the prohibitory law. and
propose to carry Oh their traffic in spite of all
authority.
The British steamer Aberdeen. from lIankow
for London, with 15O0 tons of tea foimdercI
while leaving the China sea. The fate Of the
crew is unknown.
Il, .
salt supplies to fishing vessels was seized At
Prince Edward Island Aug 18Th. Her release
was soon ordered
Prince Alexander of Bngari, was given hi>
choice of death or abdcaton A popular up
rising of his subjects has begun and they will
seek to reinstate him.
The real point at issue with Mexico-whcther
She has the right to deal with an offence conn
mttcd in the United Statcs-wlI be pressed by
the State Department.
Grecnhar!,cr> ard democrats have nominated
fusion ticket in Michigan. the grcenbackcrs
getting the Governor and Treasurer among
their share of the offices.
The President and party are enjoying quiet
vacation AT Saranac Inn in the Adirondack>. The
President mingles informally with other guests
as plain ''Mr Cleveland"
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Fairchild
says the latest bond call was made proper by
unusually large revenue Receipts and will help
the business Of the country.
Rev. Miss Louise Baker is preacher at Main
tucket. \ correspondent says of her. "She
has "ercncy beautiful face and a sweet voice.
\ Dung men get converted BY a look
Samuel G.. Smelling, eX-Trca>llrer of the
Lowell! Mass, Blcachcry. has been arrested
charged with cmbczzling $4,000 of the funds
of that corporation. He obtained bail.
Negotiations are pending with the federal
authorities for the return and virtual acquttal
of John G. Emo. the ab>conded eX-preSident of
the Second National Bank of New York.
Two big boxes full of jewcrv and other valu-
ahles seized during the war and since stored in
the United States Treasury are to be returned
to the former owners if they can be found.
Congressman Morrison is glad that he was
instrumental in saving the House of Represcn-
tatives from ndorSing Secretary Bavar,l's de-
mand on Mexico for the release of Cutting.
\ Maiden. Mass. man claims to have caught
the Sca-Serpent with a hook while fishing in
Lynn harbor. The animal has diminished in
size within Il week and is now only - feet
long.
The Berlin Post, Prince Bismarck's organ,
publishes an article on the Bulgarian crisis
which is characterized by amiabiIity of express
sion toward Russia and unfriendlness toward
England.
II. Towncr has been arrested at Feton Basin,
|. T., charged with the murder of three fellow
miners working the same placer. Towner has
confessed, but claims that the killing was in
self-dcfencc.
The Dominion has published an order pro-
hibiting the importation of neat cattle from
those counties OF the United Kingdom in which
the disease of pieuro-pneumonia is officially re-
ported to exist.
AT the Irish Convention in Chicago John FitZ-
gerald, of Nebraska, was elected president of
the League, and Father O'Reilly was reelected
treasurer. a resolution was passed to boycott
all goods of British manufacture.
The effort inaugurated in Indiana few
months ago to raise 100000 for a monument
in memory Of the late Nicc-Pre>dcnt Hendricks
has collapsed. The collections thus far amount
to less than $15,O00, and have Virtually ceased.
Graham successfully navyated the Niagara
Whirlpool Rapids August 10Th with his
head protrudiug from barrel. JAS. p.
Scott, fisherman of Lewiston, attempted TO
swim the Whirlpool Rapids in Il cork suit and
pcrishcd.
The bursting of the bank Of the Irriwaddy
River in Mandalay, Burmah, last week. caused
the loss of many lives and DESTROYED the homes
ol 'WNWb people. III Is tSllltlttl lllit lUVO tNt
were lost and $1,000, 900 worth of property
destroyed.
According to The Litchcld Ct, Enquirer, it
is reported that Judge Barrett, of New York,
who recently sentenced the boycotterS in that
city, has been warned to move out of his present
quarters at the Hutchinson place in Litchtied
or to expect dynamite explosion.
The recent storm proved very destructive TO
small vessels OF the Texas coast and it will
doubtless be months before the full list of cas-
llaltes is known. 1t is estimated that the dam
AGE done to shipping in the vicinity of Calves
ton will approximate 100000. Some Sl5.O00
was appropriated by the Galveston city
council, and citizens have subscribed $4,000 for
the storm sufferers. This will afford temporary
relief only. there being over $50 families home
less and destitute.
On and after October 1st every postotlice in
this country will be a special delivery Office,
and every postmaster will be held responsible
for the immediate delivery of every article of
| mail matter which may be addressed to his Of
flee properly stamped with special delivery
stamp. The obligation to deliver, however,
does not extend to addresses distant more than
a mile from the receiving office or to Sunday.
The postmaster is allowed eight cents on every
letter to pay the special delivery carrier.
Clippings.
Somebody ought to teach Neal Dow that the
Sacred Writings are as severe upon liars as up
| ON those who put the Intoxicating cup to their