The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-06-28
Generalities.

Mrs. Harriet Bcerhri stowe was .G years
oh on June ith.
The mother of General Phi .ip Sheridan died
recently at Somerset ohio.
"Mrrchant,' Week in 30, on will next sea
son extend over period Of Iree weeks.
Na>.Ar College ha, graduated thirty-six
NouuG womcn with interesting ceremonies.
Minnesota authorities have decided to attack
the loeu>t> in "erham with coal oil and tar.
The Western Union Telegraph co., has
declared a quarterly dividend Of IA per cent.
The italian Minister o. Marine declares the
swift ironelad is still avery useful vessel TO keep
on hand.
Bishop the mind reader, is at Honolulu. Il
mental wreck from the effects of cocaine and
morphine.
At the demand of the foreign copper syn
dcate. the Calumet and IIccIa mine will be
shut down.
Emperor William II. i>s,leda short procama-
tlon to the German people announcing his acces-
sion TO the throne.
Capt. NJ. NJ. Boyd Of the ship Larnica of
Windsor. \. =, has rescued Capt SOper and
crew Of the American ship Iouave of Boston.
A match race for $500 IL side between Ham
Ian and Trckett was rowed on Fitzroy river,
Australia, June 18th. IIanlan beat his opponent
by siN lengths.
The election Of Jonathan III. Chase rs United
States senator for six years from March I, lSSD
has been officially announced by the governor
Of Rhode Island.
The Hale Civil Service Investigation Commit
tee has struck some evidence in the New York
Custom House which initiates strongly against
the Administration.
William George Of Long View, Ncb., died
last week Of glanders, having contracted the
disease IN caring for Il horse which was after
wards shot by the State veterinary surgeon.
Mrs. sarah Jane Whitcling of Philadelphia,
who murdered her two children by giving them
"Rough on Rats" confessed to also numbering
her husband. She at first claimed he committed
suicide.
So Widespread have become deprcdatons Of
horse thieves in the eastern part of New York
state aud western Connecticut of late that an
| anti-thcf league, with 200 members, has been
formed.
Hon. George A. PillSblry of Minneapolis,
formerly of Concord, n. H., has pledged $780,
900 toward the endowment fund of the Pills
| bury Academy at Owatonna, to which he has
already given generously.
| Arrangements have been completed at Cleve-
| land for Il trottiny match between two OF the
| most famous horses on the American turf
Clngstone, 2:l4 and Harry Wilkes, 2:3 1-2.
The race will be trotted on July for purse
of $500, offered by the Cleveland Driving
Park.
The National Christian Scientist Association
has elected the following officers: President
Mrs. NJ. ID. &. Eddy. Boston; presidents
Geoge b. Day of Chicago and Calvin A. Fry
Boston; secretary, Herbert II. Bangs, Boston
treasurer, Mrs. II. A. Laramie. The mex,
annual convention is to be held in Cleveland, o.
The New England yearly meeting Of Friend.
at Newport, X. l., closed June IA, with separ
ate business session at 8 o'clock. The finance
| committee recommended the following apprO
priations and they were approved: Indian AZ
fairs, $525; Bible Schools, 800; Education
800; Foreign Missions, $3.50; Freedmen, 5000
Gospel Work. $500; Peace, $25; Temperance
5000. To aid to friends in British Provinces
500. Adjourned to meet at Portland in June
| 1SSY.