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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-12-04
A volcano has broken out in Pinto
Mountains. near Eureka, New.

A volcano has broken out in Pinto
Mountains near Eureka, New.
M Theirs is writing history of his
presidency of the French Republic.
A Cincinnati quill-driyer is very
severely criticising the works Of one W.
Shakespeare.
The bark, Oder of Pictou. N. S., Tor
Portland, was wrecked of Cape Breton, on
Tuesday. The crew narrowly escaped.
-Forty-one citizens of Denver want to
be Postmaster of that city-salary not so
much of an object IS steady place.
The Boston papers departed from their
usual custom and printed editions on the
morning after Thanksgiving.
The total number OF newspapers
published in Japan is fifty-two, four OF
which are in the English language
Senator Edmunds of Vermont. is re-
covering from an attack Of Roman fever,
which he contracted Oh his recent Euro.
pean trip.
P. L. Barnum's wife died in New York,
Wednesday night. Her husband is IN Ger
many. She was born in Fairfield, Ct, and
is 65 years old
Grave apprehensions are felt tor the
safety OF the steamer Sirius, now 80 days
out from Halifax tor England. She had a
crew of nearly 800 men.
The first national Thanksgiving proc
lamation was that issued by President
Washington in 1875. It called upon 4.OOO,-
600 people to give thanks for the prosperity
of the country. Seventy-eight years after,
President Grants proclamation appeals to
0,0o0, 900 people.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-12-04
The Back Pay Question.

Despite the frequent protestatiOns of the
Democratic press and Democratic Conven-
tons, the first thing that the Democratic
representatives did when arriving at Wash
iEgton wa. TO commit twO-thirds of their
number to the back pay swin1le, both by
nominating Fernando Wood, leading sal.
airy grabber, for Speaker over S. S. Cox,
who was violent opponent of the scheme.
by vote of more than two to one. and
then declaring Mr.. HOlman's resolution
committing the party against the back
pay, out of order. So incensed was Mr..
Eidridge Of Wisconsin, at the action of
Mr.. Holman. that he called him the most
arrant demagOgne In the House." To this,
Brother Holman retOrted that Brother
Eldridge WAS "a ready supporter Of every
scheme of corruption and plumber before
the House, These compliments are said
to be but samples of the personality indulg-
ed in for quite time. Holman and Cox
Withdrew from the caucus, and as they left
Eldridgs told them that they ''had better
join the Republicans" u the vote for
Speaker Mr.. Wood had II votes and Mr..
Cox II, which indicates that a large ma
jority oftbe Democratic members is oppos-
ed to the repeal Of the salary act.
After this exhibition of the Democratic
members Of the House. We shall expect
that our Democratic exchanges will sing
veE5 lov sbopt salary grabbing. Pres.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-12-04
The DELAYED Steamship.

The Pal NIN Gd<ette OF Nov. Is saws
The lnman steamer City OF Richmond,
which has been for some time overdue ar
rived at Queenstown yesterday. in tow OF
the City of Montreal steamer. belonging to
the same company. The latter was also
overdue. The City of Richmond left New
York on the 18th OF October, and four DAYS
later the cap her cylinder burst, di,ab-
ling completely Icr steam machinery. The
weather at the time was stormy, with
heavy seas. The disabled steamer was
put under sail, and for the three following
days made fair progress. but on the fourth
day strong easterly gales were encounter
ed, and she was driven completely out OF
the course OF the Transatlantic steamers.
The weather continued very bad. and the
steamer made little or no progress till
Monday, when, having got back To the reg
ular track. she was overhauled by the
City of Montreal. The City OF Richmond
was then lying to under close-reefed top
sails. with heavy cross seas. and in rather
aperilous position. Capt. Mirehouse. Of
the City of Montreal, at once had two haw-
sers attached. and took the helpless vessel
in tow. Owing TO the bad state OF the
weather, their progress did not exceed
three and half knots an hour. but the
City OF Montreal brought her consort in
safely. In passing the forts one of the
hawsers was thrown off. and the other i'm
mediateiy parted with II loud report, but
the City Of Richmond was then in still
water. and was at once brought to anchor.
Her passengers were transferred to the
City of Montreal for conveyance to Liver
pool, and tug steamers have been telegraph
ed for TO Liverpool to tow the disabled ves-
sci down the Channel
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-12-04
The Shore Line.

A many in this City are still making
inquiries rs 10 the plan by which the
Shore Line Railroad is 10 be constructed,
The following is the substance OF the prop
osition made by the New York Construction
Company to build the Bangor and Calais
Shore Line Railroad:
Towns and cities on the line of the road
to take in bona .fde stock subscription
$1,000 per mile; the New York Construc-
ton Company TO take in bona .fde stock
5000 per mile Qhe amount being equal
Then they propose to build a iirst-class
l-2 feet gauge road at $40 900 per mile.
to fully equip it with all the necessary
rolling stock. TO build all sidings, depots.
wood sheds. station-houses. turntables.
water-tanks. switches, engine houses.
fencing. &c. and everything which is re-
quired to build and equip, and put in run
ming order. a first-class road, and 10 take
in payment for the balance due for build
ing said road, the bonds OF the company a,
So cents on the dollar; TO commence as
soon as the towns and cities raise the
amount OF stock required.
II is found that in order to raise the sum
required. towns and cities must vote to
take stock in the Company equal to per
cent. Of the valuation Of 1870. Calais
would take l,2l0 shares of stock in the
Company, being its proportion. This
amount voted by Calais will insure the
building Of the road. and the builders only
ask one year to complete the road after
they break ground, with proper notice to
get the necessary materials. The Directors
have carefully investigated this matter.
and believe these contractors are every
way responsible, and will build the road.
If the towns will avail themselves of this
proposition.
Mr.. j. W. Moore, OF Cherryfeld, in
letter on the subject of the Railroad. writes
as follows in reference to the offer Of the
Company and the importance that is at
tached to the action of the City of Calais
1T appears TO me We can't afford TO
lose this opportunity. Necessity requires
that We should make this effort to satisfy
and hold our people. to put stop to the
vast tide of emigration by developing the
natural resources OF these two Counties.
atm much pleased at the noble sts.d
which your citizens are about to take in
aid of this great enterprise, and feel con-
fident that if your city votes the per
cent, that every town on the road will
follow suit. and we should be able to close
this contract in short time"-l calais
Times
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-12-04
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 4, 1873.
Shore Line.

Our Washington County friends still
keep up their enthusiasm about Shore
Line Rail Road from the Penobscot to the
st. Croix. The Directors of the Company
are asking the towns to vote eight per cent.
OF their valuation for the construction OF
ASH feet gauge. 1t is thought that the
Washington County towns will do so.
Ii must be confessed however, that there
is more doubt about the action of the Han
cock County towns. and particularly Ellis
worth. 1t is not that there is any less zeal
for a railroad communication. nor that Oul
people are not willing to pay for railroad
The necessity for the road and of paying
for it are both recognized. There is feel
ing, however, that false start has bee
made in the matter. Some IL months ago,
our people were assured by the Directors
that a stock subscription of S.. 900 by Els
worth and corresponding one by other
towns would ensure the immediate build
ing OF the road. A public meeting was
held here at which two of the Directors
held out most fattering assurances. The
City consequently voted the $4,000, but
scarcely had this been done. when it was
whispered that a blunder had been made,
and that more money was required 10
make a construction contract. At any
rate no contract was made as promised by
the Directors. and not a foot OF ground has
been broken.
Another circumstance Is having more or
less influence, especially since Bangor de-
clines having anything to do with the
road. Hancock County has almost no
voice in the direction. at any rate only half
as much As Bangor, which has two Direc-
tors, while Washington County absoros
five. The Hancock Director is gentle
man of intelligence and enterprise. but he
is OILY one OF nine in the Board This in
equality will need to be rectifed before the
Hancock towns will pull very heartily
The anomaly OF two Bangor directors in a
road that is not 10 touch Bangor ought TO
be corrected.
We fear the present programme will
prove little faulty. Ii seems that the
whole subscription and loan will be absorb
ed by the Construction Company. Land
damages are unprovided for. and they will
be considerable in road lis miles long.
running through SO many villages. Land
owners will be greedy in spite Of pnblic
opinion.
The fate of the Knox & Lincoln K. Il.
convinces US that a line from Bucksport
Ia Calais, of the narrow gauge, operated
independently can never pay the interest
on the Bonds. 1t must be operated in con-
nection with some existing road, by lease
or otherwise. We believe. too, that as
sis;ance from some existing road will be
necessary.in the construction of this. II the
road was TO be spur only, the narrow
gauge might do but if it is TO be bidder
for through business il must have the Gus
tomary gauge.
We trust the Directors will not press the
matter at present when railroad securities
are in such bad oder. There will be re-
vhal presently, and in the meantime We
can better determine what is the best poll
cy for the Shore Line.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-12-04

BUSINESS. - The sudden collapse of
summer joys" and the unexpected early
arrival of Capt. Jack Frost have inter-
fered with business in a most uncomforta-
bic manner. Lumber that we can't eat nor
wear, is left on the wharves, and -four,
corn. and dry goods, that We can eat and
wear. are at q tantalLzing distance down
the Bay. or on the sea. Ice intervenes.
and the Little Round Top with an exas-
perating disregard OF our comforts has
broken her propeller.
The hopeful people believe that a thaw
is at hand, which will s,raighteu all these
things out. We hope ii will come. for this
extra thirty days OF winter will work much
harm and suffering if no relief comes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-12-04
State News.

The Catholics of Rockland have formed
a temperance organization under the name
of st David's Total Abstinence Society. -
There will be about the usual amount
Of numbering done on the Narraguagus this
winter.
Col. Il. A. Smith of the Portland Press.
lectured before the Lyceum at Brownneld.
on Thursday evening, on Army Expert.
ences."
The meetings OF the Educ atlonal As
ISOLATION at Waterville were successful IN
every respect. There was q large attend.
ance on the last day.
The citizens of Rockland were To vote
Tuesday on the question Of the CITY sub
scribing $3l 1864 to the Bay & River
railroad.
Meetings in the interest Of the Penob.
scot Bay and River Railroad will be held
In Rockland and the other towns along the
route Of the Knox & Lincoln road early in
December.
Mason Seavey, late principal of the
Saco High School, has become principal of
Mason street Boys English High School,
Boston. at = handsome salary.
The manufacturers Of the Weston
patent burnisher In Bangor have received
another large order from England, which
will at once be ,liaed. This invention
promises to be soon we'll established In the
old country. The London Photoer,phie
Nees In long article praises the work OF
the machine, and recommends IL 70 Eng.
lish photographers.
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Romance Of the PoIaris.
Capt. BaddtnEtom Vtstts the BrooLiya
Nasy lard Ga meet Tysoa-Thtrtera
Momths Ago and Vow.

All the world is familiar with the history
OF the Arctic cruise OF The L. ). steamer
Polaris. which set out on voyage OF dis
covery in the Polar region. In ISL 1t will
be remembered that in October. 1872. the
snip. while moorng to n vast field OF ice.
IN north latitude seycnty-cighi degrees
was blown from her fa>tenings. and tina;
nineteen persons, among whome were
several E>quimauN aud Captain George +
Tyson, the navigator of the ship. were
ieit behind. Captain Tyson and his com
panions were picked ~ by the sealing
steamer rigrcss. after bciu. 1913 DAYS on ice.
ice, and last nlyCaptainJ. o. Buddlngtou.
VINO remained In command of the Polaris
when she drifted away was also picked up.
with his companions, by Scotch sealin.
ship, the PolariS having. meantime, foun-
dered In the Arctic seas. Tyson and Bud
dingtonhave not seen each other since they
were separated Ia the tempest on that fear
iul Arctic night. On "Wednesday. Captain
Buddinston arrived in New York from his
house ut Groton. Conn. having gone cs-
pccially To see aud greet his old shipmate,
li-rc-s, and awaiting orders IA, the Brook
lyh Navy ard 10 20 out of commissions
II was Captain Buddingtou's desire TO
meet his old comrade unannounced A
he passed into the Navy Yard. however, IL
was easily noticeable tina. the attaches had
net forgotten the veteran sailor for he
was frequently saluted by worAmen aud
Officials. On visiting the Tigres. he was
disappointed 20 learn that captain tyson
was not on board. and inquiry failed TO
tlcit Information OF his place Of resi-
dence, which, however. Is In BROOKLYN.
EsquimauN Joe and some of the sailors stIll
on board the steamer met their old COM
mander and mutually warm greetings were
exchanged at their miraculous separation,
preservation and final meeting after an in
terval of thirteen months. Captain Budd-
iugton remained about an hour in CONVEX
sitlon with the officers OF the vessel and
thei' took his departure.
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perceive that this is complete success
what yon might call Double Sur
prize.
And 80 II was. II there was double
expense. there was also double fun.
The two bands agreed to play alternate
"; the double provision Of flowers made
The room doublv beautiful; while the
double eupper, furnishing such plenti-
tude Of the choicest delicacics, con.
tibured its quota towards the pleasure
and fine spirits Of all Interested in the
Double Surprise Party. Howerer. when
the next anniversary arrived, although
there was brilliant gathering Of their
friends. it was remarked that nobody
was surprised!-[ Godey's Lady's Book
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-12-04

Some time ago the New York papers
were sery merry over the escape of a
condemned murderer from certain fail in
shis State, and illusions to locks which
could be picked With toothpicks were both
fresueat and faceti0us. We have now o
congratulate the metropolitan journals on
the possession Of = prison 50 admirable Or
Aered that its surplus murderers can es-
csPe without even . waste of oothpicks.
1t Is very Wdigni6ed to sneak away in the
night, and he excellent aud enlightened
management Of theTOnbs has made this
sacrifice Of dignity unnecessary. [Lew-
iston Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-12-04

We have seen stick of wood weigh
Ing scarcely four ounces fall from boys
arm and striking on his toes rendered him
Incapable of further action for hours after
ward, while the same boy has slipped with
pair of skates and striking on the back of
his head with sufficient force to split that
article open, has not only reached his feet
unaided but has given the boy who laughed
at him one of the most astonishing whale
ings he ever received.-[ Danbu,y Ns,cs.
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7hdsts2iriHg Dug Theodore Thomas
Orchesira-i Complimentary BeH,6t-
P,rsoHdi-Lyceum Notes.-The Netc Low
Ell Depot.
From our Boston Conespondent.l
Boston. Dec. LIST. 1873.
THANKSGIVING DAY.
OF all the days in the year. believe that
Thanksgiving day is the gladdest and most
merry. 1t is then, that all who have homes
Except some who are compelled to be
ABSENT turn their faces homeward and
happy faces they are: happy at the thought
of once more meeting with the loved ones
away OF oGce more sitting at the hearth
stone: OF taking the seat at The table which
has so long been vacant. and of listening
again to those old familiar voices. so dear
to our ears. because associated with all the
joys and sorrows Of our younger years.
In thi, city the day came and went and
did not differ materially from former wears.
Every horse-car and steam car alike.
seemed crowded with a mass of human
beings. all evidently intent on the same
GRAND. viz. that of meeting with old
friends and INDUCING in a good turkey
dinner. Efforts We're made to have every
poor family in the city supplied with all
the Injuries which are needed to constitute
a good meal. and we believe it was accom-.
plished. The North End Mission fed three
hundred hungry children from their table
which was loaded bountifully with all that
Their longing and eager eyes could desire.
and The Baldwin Place Home for Little
Wanderers" laid table for one hundred
more.
it was dull day outside. with lowering
clouds. shiyery atmosphere and some
snow, but 1t had tendency 70 make the
indoor pleasures all the more appreciated.
The churches were well filed and many
Of the religious societies united in services
appropriate to the day, thus proving that
the old fashioned religious observance of
the day is not on the wane. as many have
supposed, but that the views of our Puritan
ancestors are still adhered to. In TACT the
day was never more extensively observed,
pended entirely. In the evening the streets
presented an almost deserted appearance.
The influences Of such day are good.
and it would be . sad page in our history,
if this traditional festival Of our nation
should be ever blotted out.
THEODORE THOMAS ORCHESTRA.
Who can wonder after having sat one
evening in Music Hall. and listened to the
soul-inspiring music Of this orchestra. that
such adjectives as grand, unrivalled and
peerless are applied to it Last Friday
evening they opened . series of six con-
certs here. u was well attended and the
audience was very enthusiastic. 1t isa
combination Of talented soloists and il the
Acknowledged standard Of all that goes to
make up perfect orchestra. Mr.. Thomas
has been successful IN securing - valuable
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General News.
Another Ocean Horror !
THE WILLIE DU HAVRE
SUNK
RUN DOWN AT SEA!
TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTYSLY
LIVES LOST
ONLY EIGHTY SEVEN RESCUED,
"Details Of the Disaster.
Details Of the Disaster.
THE TERRIBLE rIpISGs

THE TERRIBLE TIDISGs
LONDON, Dec. /. The ship Tri-Moun-
tain, from New York, arrived at Cardiff a,
an early hour this morning. bringing in
telligence OF dreadful disaster to the
steamship Vile du Havre. which len New
York Nov. 18th. for lIavre. under com
mand Of Captain Surmount. At two
O'Clock on the morning OF the 23d of No
vember the Vile du Iavre collid-d with
the British ship Lnch Fun, from London
for New York. and sunk shortly after.
Two hundred ana twenty-.ix OF the pas
sengers on the steamship lost their lives,
The Lock Earn rescued 81 of the steamers
passengers and crew, and the Fri Noun
tain brought them to Cardiff.
LATER PARTICULARS.
Later dispatches from Cardiff bring the
following additional particulars The Vile
du Havre was struck aInidships by the
Loeb Earn. and sank in II minutes After
the collision occurred the Loeb Earn i'm
mediately lowered three boats. which rem
dered all the service il was possible for
them 10 do-Fifty three of the crew were
saved including the Captain.
THE RESCUE
LONDON, Dec. l.-3 T.. N. The 8, per-
sons saved from the wreck OF the Vile ,iu
Havre were rescued by the Loeb Earn.
and not the Tri Mountain, rs was first
stated. They were transferred from the
Loeb Earn to the Fri Mountain on the
same day. The survivor. reached Bristol
today. There j. intense excitement in
London over The disaster
THE ILL-FATED VESSEL.
NEv YORK. Dec. |. The Vile du Havre
MAS fnrrnprly - Nannlanu hn ,.-.s
altered and much enlarged. last wint er.
and came here fo- the first time as the Vii
lie du Hgver on the 9th of April, making
the passage from Brest TO this port in o
days and % hours. With the exception of
the Great Eastern she was the largest
steamer that ever cut red at this port-her
dimentiOns being 430 feet by IS feet. Her
carrying capacity 3 500 tons weight and
measurement. The main saloon was fitted
up with marble wainscOtting of three diff
ferent varieties. The uphOlstry was in
velvet and woodwork carved In the most
unique design. Her engines were COM
pound, direct acting. $500 horse power.
made by Leslie & Co., at Newcastle, on
the Tyne.
DAMAGES TO THE SHIP.
LONDON, Dec. /. The ship Loeb Earn
was SO badly damaged BY collision with
the steamship Vile du Havre that the per-
sons rescued by her from the wreck re-
quested to be put on board the Tri Noun
tain. All were safely transferred with the
exception Of three persons who were too
badly injured to be removed. After the
collision the Loeb Earn put about for
Queenstown. at which port she was due
about the 10Th ult.. in her disabled condi-
ton. Nothing has been heard Of her.
THE SHIP rRI,AOUNTAIN,
which did good service In rescuing the
Is an American full-rigged
ship, built At Medford, Mass, in 1880, and
was formerly owned In Boston.
AN INVESTIGATION ORDERED.
HAvRE, Dec. l. The French authorities
have ordered an investigation into the loss
Of the steamer Vile du havre.