The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-08-30
Generalities.

Generalities.
Details of the volcanic eruption and earth
quake in Japan show it to have been dread
full affair.
Gen. Sheridan had 5000 insurance policy
on his life.
Congress is not likely to adjourn before the
middle OF October. and may not adjourn the ses.
sion at all.
The Mayfower won the race Of the New
York ! acht Club from New Bedford to New
London Friday.
Reports show that wheat. oats and small
grams in thirty-tiye counties of Nebraska are
almost total failures.
1t is estimated that the spring salmon packed
on the Columbia river will be 10000 cases. or
oV,ooo less than last year.
tramp, bearing the historic name Of John
Quincy Adams. was fined $3.50 for vagrancy in
tho Atlanta. Ga. Police Court.
NorwegIans at dance near Ottawa. ILL.,. in
dul?ed IN = free fight, during which eight of
Their number We're shot or stabbed.
Atyiees from Cayenne, French Guiana. state
that the business portion of the city has been
destroyed by fire. Loss 81 100000.
General Master Workman Powderly says
that the knights of Labor are now in a flourish
M condition. and growing rapidly.
One million dollars in counterfeit coin and
notes in the possession Of the treasury DEPART
'nent are to be destroyed in a few days.
Famine prevails in Epirus. Greece, and in
ole town the Albanian garrison attempted to
SACK II for the non-receipt of their wages.
The cremationist> of London are about to
erect chapel at an expense of $4,000, in con-
hec'ioh With their crematorium at oking.
General sherman has bargained for dwelling
IL New York. completely furnished and ready
for occupancy. lie proposes to occupy it by
October |.
The tu>k of a gigantic mastodon. measuring
) feet inches. was found in well near Bis
marck. OAK. Thursday. Search is being made
LOT the rest of the skeleton.
Advice> from England state that the British
I fleet Of the North American station is shortly
10 be greatly strengthened by the addition of
several war vessels Of a more modern type.
The llaytian revolution has been successful
ana the government has been oyerthrown
ne PRESIDENT has taken refuge on an English
irlSate. Boolron has formed new govern
ment
\ crisis is reported in Turkey between the
sultan and his ministers. The trouble is due
to tbe refusal of the Sultan to sanction the
Grand Nizier'> proposal to borrow IL 5000
lIoill tllt ufklSn banks.
The wars of races still continue in Tennessee
ami Louisiana. At Freetown. in the latter
State. the coroner'S jury found that the regua-
Tors mai only shot down ten negroes--not
twenty. as WAS reported.
William Warren, Boston'> favorite comedian,
having finished his visit to Joseph Jefferson is
now With his sister, Mrs. Rice. and family at
Onset Bay. Mr.. Warren is quite feeble and
ohllged to live very quietly.
The division of entomology of the United
states department of agriculture has begun the
pubHcation of periodical bulletin called In
sect l-lfc for the dissemination of information
OF practical nature of value to the farmer.
Representatives. of the Senate and House have
agreed upon the naval appropriation bill. The
Senate agrees to restore the provision for
100 ton cruiser. and the House accepts the
1000 ton gunboats as proposed by the Senate,
y Harvard professor. who is passing the
! summer on Canobic Lake. y. H.. has cottage
built Oh raft made of tifty-three empty oil
casks. and the dwelling is lowed about the lake
whenever me owner wants a change Of scenery.
The stream of crude petroleum which was
started from Lima. o.. three weeks ago to fill
the Two great tanks AT south Chicago is now
iioWin@ at the rate of 5000 barrels. or H36, 900
gallons day Each tank has capacity of 3d.
| 600 barrels.
The President issued an order Aug. Il plac-
lng Maj.-Geh Schoeld in command of the
army. with headquarters at Washington. Gen.
>rhohtid Will also continue in command of the
division Of the Atlantic. No other changes
have yet been made.
Providence teamster ran down bicvclist
recently and injured him. for which he was
tined; civil sui; has also been brought against
him. The Judge decided that bicycle is a
vehicle. Notwithstanding ii is not so enumerated
IN "eb>ter'> Dictionary.
Canada suffered heavily on Thursday night
from terrific thunder storm. said to have been
me worst on record. Several people were
klilcu and large amount of property DESTROY
ed; the loss in the Province of Quebec alone is
estimated at il million and Il half.
\ despatch from Jacksonville. Florida. saws
ne general feeling iii that city is growing more
cheerful every hour and ii is generally believed
!iial lne energetic measures taken toward dis
injection have been successful. and that the
yellow fever is now under control.
Reports from 81 representative points in
northeastern Nebraska, show that wheat. oats
ana All small grain are total failure. The al
most continuous rain and heavy wind and hail
storms cf last week. destroyed the little pros
peel winch there was of saving crops.
The state Line House." notorious dive, |
built partly in North Adams. Mass. and partly
over the line III Vermont. has been raided by |
a combined effort of Vermont and Massachu- |
'ett> officers: The place. owing to its peculiar |
situation, doiied the officers for years.
The fortune left by the late Charles Croker.
the railroad king of California. is set at from |
S'o.ooo,o00 to S,00OOOO0 margin of 800
ooo,0Oo. more or less. will not make so much |
difference with his heirs As it made with Mr. |
srockcr when he used to hoe corn for his daily |
bread.
General SchotieId has issued an order an
nouncing that he has taken command of the |
army. and details his present aides. SAWYER.
Bliss and Pitcher. for duty at army headoIIar.
ter. Colonies Sheridan. Blount and kellogg
OF General >heridan'> staff, are also retained |
ana assigned to temporary duties at army head
quarters.
The estate of the late Vice President Wheel
er. valued at SS0.600, has just been settled DR..
Gay. who attended Mr.. Wheeler for many
years, was allowed $4,000 for services. two
relatives have each legacies of $1,000. and the
American Board of Foreign Mission gets So
900 The Home Missionary Board is the resi-
duary le.atee.
The most terrific thunder storm ever known
IN that part of the country passed over eastern
Ontario and Quebec Friday morning Hun
dred> of buildings We're struck by lightning
and crops in many places entirely DESTROYED,
People, horses. and cattle were killed. The
damage by the storm is estimated at million
and half dollars.
Prepared by combination proportion and pro-
cess peculiar to itself, Iloods Sarsaparilla accom-
plieliee cures hitherto unknown.
The waltz favorite dance has whirled through
It's lrst century of tersiachorean popularity, and
h;;a turned more heads than anything else in the