The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-10-04

resumed work on the noted Mount Mica mine
in Paris. \ new shelf has been started and
no pockets have yet been found. This mineral
deposit was discovered in 1920 by Elijah Ham
lin and Ezekiel Holmes. and since their day
many fine tourmalines have been taken from
the ledge. They are of various hues of red,
green and blue. In l>21 Prof. Sheppard Wis
tied lie mine and obtained valuable coec
ton, part of which We're destroyed in the
burning Of the mineral cabinet at Amherst
College few wears ago. A few, however. re-
manned in the professors private collection,
when las been given the present year TO the
above named institution by his son. The story
My TOurmaiine, by SaNe Holmes. was writ
ton by history of gems in this collection. The
largest crystal in the world was taken from
here two Years ago. It was ten inches long by
two thick. Of a dark green color. Besides
tourmaline> are found many other valuable
nite lelidoie, cevelandite. spodumene, zir--
c0H, RrooAite cooh>ite. beryl, leucopyrite and
garnet.
BATHS BUSINESS PROSPECTS.
The managers of the New England Ship
building Company have secured 4 contract for
d foUr-masted 1000 ton, 210-fcet keel schooner
for Capt. j. NJ. Phillips, of Taunton. Mass.
At meeting of the directors held recently,
they were authorized to sell the yard and its
entire property. It i understood that party
Of eight gentlemen propose forminga syndicate
for the purchase Of the property. each sub.
scrihing 5000. This, In ali probability, will
be done. and al the gentlemen are old hands
at the business. tie yard will undoubtedly have
a> prosperous future as il has in tie past.
IT. business will lie confined exclusively 10
contract work. The other portion of the com
pans> property. the iron works, now lille. will
be merged with lie Bath iron works. and will
pass under the management OF Gen. Thomas
W. HYDE. Gen. Hyde's present establishment,
the Bath Iron works. has been prosperous for
many years, aud at present employs about sixty
men. These TWO big shops are located on the
same street. about all eighth of a mile apart.
ami a union of their labor will undoubtedly he
mutually advantageous and profitable.
BD"pOlN COLLEGE KErUBLICAN CLUB.
The students Of Bowdon College have or
ganiled campaign club to be known as the
i}oWdoin College Republican Club There is
Owe: one hundred members: the officers are:
President, l.. j. Bodgc; vice president. T. l..
STAPLES; secretary. {. II. Fogs: treasurer. f.
q. I. Flies and Mr.. FoSS.
lhe purposes Of the club are a> follows:
10 further the election of General Harrison.
10 uphold the American policy Of protection.
10 restrict immigration To promote the con-
ditlon q the ltborng men OF this country. TO
maintain the rights of American fishermen and
The dignity Of America.
For the puriication Of the ballot.
tor the pcnsioning OF all deserving and
needy soldiers.
For the huiiling ip Of our coast ,tefence..
ior the >lrtnethrnin" Of the navy and nirr-
chant marine.
We condemn the spirit of the Mills bill and
the policy Of President Cleveland, a> laid down
in his December message, and his letter of az
"ertanre. Finally we heartily endorse the ma
tiona' platform of the Republican party.
CoNCERNING cEors.
PcI.oh>cot River farmers say that potatoes
axe rottng Very badly on account of the recent
rain, white The frost caused n failurr Of the