Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27

There are one hundred and fity firms
In the United States engaged in the manu-
facture of silk.
The next elections In order are.-Ver-
mont, September LIST; California, Septem-
Der End; Maine September 18th.
Great fires are reported as raging in
the woods of Canada.
There is an artist in prison in Paris
condemned to the guillotine for murder.
He Is working all the time like Trojan.
because the pictures will sell well after
his death. and he wishes to leave some
means for his family.
Mr.. Lnther Whitman, the Agricultural
implement manufacturer in Winthrop. he's
just received an order from England for
1000 grind stone frames. This is the lth
or 9TH season that he has made a large
number of these frames for the English
market.
A Prince Edwards Island paper SAYS
hard times this summer are driving back
To that island many who nave been To the
states to seek their fortune. Five are now
returning to one emigrating.
The Chinese government has given
Japan ninety days 20 withdraw its troops
from thelsland of FormoSa In the mean
time China Is making extensive prcpara-
tons Tor war with japan, which ii is gen
orally believed will ensue.
The crop prospects throughout the
country are still gratifying. but the tone OF
the mercantile and commercial trade is
not yet as favorable as could be wished.
aud great reserve and prudence continue
To be exercised in all branches
The entries for the New England fair
TO be held to be held in Providence. X. l.,
from September 1T to September 4th. in
clude 625 cattle, $50 horses, 1917 sheep. lol
swine and 39l poultry; also large entries
OF agricultural implements aud nisce-
laneous articles.
Partisan ladies are wearing earrings
representing monkeys guinea-pigs, lizard.
| chandeliers with candles in them. b I'd
| cages with birds within. tortoises. spades,
spurs. tonss, officers epaulrts. sc. The
effect Is not pleasing.
The Great Locomotive Works. at Pat
terson. NJ. have just shipped ten locomo-
tives, which were ordered some time ago
for a Russian K. X. they are the finest
ones even built aud are TO be landed at the
sea OF Act
A grand national temperance mectin.
under the auspices Of the New England
Reformed Meas Association il to o. held
at Old Orchard Camp meeting ground. be-
ginning September Sth. aud la>iin: five
days. John Cough aud other eminent
speakers are To be present, and Gov Ding
ley Will deliver the address OF welcome.
Arranaeme nts for reduced fares have been
made with railroads, and the largest gath
ering OF the Kind ever seen In the country
Is expected
PATENT Laws The law by which ex-
piring patents may be extended by the
commissioner of Patents viii expire on
the "a OF March next, amer which time the
life of all patents VIII be limited 10 seven
teen years. A. notice Of application j. re-
qulred To be Published ninety days prior TO
hearing, the time in which applications
can be filed will consequently expire on
the "a OF December OF the present year.
The lady telegraph operator At
Moawequa, H., telegraphcd that The pas
senger train due there Mt 10 had LEFT on
time After performing this duty she
immediately boarded the ears and depart
ell with nice young man who parted his
| hair In the middle aud wore n pink mus
tache. They rode gayIy to PauI. where
the uuptial tie was drawn into 4 beautiful
N''''' '''h lic ildIpN piE lftAilN'l blt llt
next train. The newly made bride ali-ht-
ed from the ears and telcgrnphcd the up-
train gone thus making bridal tour
without missing call Chicago TrIb-
une.
Landlord Rice OF the Grand Pacific
Hotel in Chicago, one al the largest and
most magnificent In this country, ha, H.
sued pamphlet for the purpose Of more
fully conforming 10 the European plan
and thus making hotel life IN This country
more economical. Heretofore about the
only resemblance has been the graduation
OF table prices. But in his pamphlet the
graduation OF prices extends 10 al the &C
commodationS in his grand caraVlusary
from the most >ump'uou> to the Piaiuc~f,
fare. He gives list Of the rooms with
prices attached for single occupancy aud
also family occupancy, at transient and al
so monthly rates. thus enabling guests To
calculate beforehand their rated expenses
l MS example on the part Of one of the
largest hotels in the country Will pruba-
Oily ne followed. The large hotels ia the
cities have been complaining some time oil
the falling OF their business which has
doubtless been on account of the cxtrava-
CANT hotel bills and want Of discrim ina
ton In prices. The people travel more
than formerly aud they are calculating
more closely their hotel and travelling ex-
peusrs.