Ellsworth American., 1867-06-21

inside routc. is one of the speediest sca-boats
we have had on the eastern waters. and Is wei
adapted for the passenger business. she mas
made the quickest trips from Portland to Rock
land of which we have any record. Capt
Wood is man who throughly understands hi'
business and is favOrite with his passengers
The boat touches regularly ut Searsport aho
Sandy Point, and on Wednesday going west
and Saturday coming cast will touch ut lehaht
Harbor, st. George Whig.
AN exchange says that n lady in lIolyoke
Mass, obtained divorce from one husband one
morning last week, married another IN the ai'
ternoon ofthe same dav. and in the evening pre-
scnted her new husband with al heir.
SHAW. Kingman t Co.. Of Winn, have at
their tannery 5000 cords of hemlock bark
Their tannery is 700 feet long. The company
are to build some steam scows to take bark from
the west branch Of the Penobscot.-l Uhig.
Fastest TIME on REcoRD.-On Wednesday,
Nav 22ih, the steamer Milton Martin, made the
following Unprecedented time:
From Rockland wharf 10 Portland Break
water. four hours trenty-seuen mtnMes-
From wharf to wharf. fOnr hours Mtty-hfee
miautes.-Rockland Gazette.
The latest official statement Of the public debt.
made on the dav that the Democrat published
the above, shows that the amount had decfcus-
ed over five millions from the previous MONTH
ly statcment-or At the rate OF more than slXty
millions year. So much for the fer:city OF tne
metallic organ.-l Wing.
Two LADIES KILLED BY LIGUTNING.-Bur-
inytOn w., June 18th. About noon ;o-'tAy
during n severe shower, two ladies. the wiie
and daughter Of James S. Willis. OF Menton.
VT. We're struck and instantly killed by light
ming while standing in the front door of their
residence. The lightning passed down the
chimney through two piles of hoop skirts, set
ting them on fire, thence through The floor 10
the ladies'. Two children in the house and
three persons near ~ were Frustrated by the
shock. but escaped serious injury.
The State Unitarian Conference In this
city next week, will be held on Wednesday and
Thursday, the Goth and 21th inst. The Com
mittee of Arrangements selected by Mr.. Ever
ett's Society have extended special and cordial
invitations TO members of the Unitarian socic-
ties throughout the state to visit our city on the
oecasion,-To take part in the exercises, and 10
accept the hospiialitics of cur peopS vi that
faith. 1t is probable that the Conference VIII
bewcll attended.-lW Whig.
OUR NEW PoSsESSIoNs.- General Miller,
Collector al san Francisco, says Russian Amer
lea is susceptible of development equal TO that
Of the New England States. The country Is
rich in mineral and coal. The waters afford
the best tiShng-grountl> known TO tins conti-
uent The fur trade i immense. The climate
i, not more rigorous than that of Maine or Ner-
mont Gold and copper will BE- found i'll abun-
dance wher the country is opened to American
settlement The wisdom of acquiring this ter
rItory will be fyliy appreciated aud acknowledS-
ed in very short tiiie,
-The profound sympathy Of the entire
civilized world will follow She expedition that
Yesterday left England for Africa in search Of
Dr. Livingstone. The latest news from Africa
has fortunately revived the hope that the report
OF the death of the celebrated traveller is un-
true. An Interesting statement OF all the rea-
sons for This belief was recently given by Sir
Roderick | Murchi>on, the President of tl~
Royal Geographical Society, in an address, the
substance Of which will be found elsewhere.
Il Tribune of the flh.
The Kcnncbcc Journal says the Colby
m rn1 1eT s bril- # / WatsrnS Is sPhE sals
very abundant in that vicinity, which is placed
with the transverse surface outside. giving 1t an
appearance rs of u quartz rock strongly I'M
prcgnated with iron. The rubble walls OF this
beautiful building material will give il mas
sive look, and the plans Of the building ensure
tasteful and elegant structure. The lower
portion i to be used for chapel and library
room, and the upper floor is for the memorial
hall
A correspondent Of the New York Post
writing from. Charleston says
Speaking of crops. wheat and corn promise
finely. Cotton is backward but the stands gem
orally are COOL. The Sea Island crop is likely
TO be 4 large one. unless some untoward event
now unforeseen should prevent its perfection.
Vegetables have never tr'en more abundant on
this low country. Seven hundred barrels of
potatoes went porthwurd from Charleston to-
day in single steamer. The markets are fill
ed with the choicest ediblcs Of the season, and
the gardens are luNuriant with growth
Ills reported that the President will call
Congress together i'll August. We guess not
for if that body convcn> ii will make short work
of Mr.. Stanbury's construction of the recon-
struction acts. There seems to be strong desire
with the President or some members of his
cabinet to so construe the law as to practically
nulify it. IL will MT WORK, aud the sooner
the executive sets himself honestly at work to
see the laws faithfully executed the better all
round.
PAPER PASrALErTs.-Thc Star un,iestands
that the Furlong Paper Pantalet Co. are meet
ing with remarkable Success.-eNen more than
they anticipated. Their sales are enormous,
and tax their manufactures to their utmost
capacity. The articles give general sati~fac-
ton, and many who at first riiiculed " the idea
of such u thing, " are now among the warm
est supporters.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS ORPHANS. The
Augusta correspondent Of the Wing states that
the Board Of Guardians of soldiers and Sea.
mems orplnins-cunsi,ting of the Governor. ID.
Brastow, Esq, Of Brewer, and Col. Fred'k
Robie of ofGOrham-mat week before last for the
purpose of in>titutng measures to carry into
ciicci lne provisions Of the legislative resolve.
The state was annortioncd among the differ.
ent members of the Board. PeLob,cot. Han.
cock. Washington, Pi,eataqui> and Aroostook
are assigned 10 ID. Bra'tow. Esq, Brewer.
Applications may he made through the Gov
ernor or directly to the member having espec.
ial charge Of the locality, by any person inter.
e,ted, without the aid Of agents. Blanks for
application will be furnished To municipal OIL
ccrs, and to all who apply for them.