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Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09

was said to be three-fOurths of q mile from
the bridge to the stakeboat opposite the
steel works. and return, but the distance
actually rowed wasn't hardly two miles.
For the shell race there were three entries
dennis Tracy, +. W. Dollerty aud James
McGrath. Tracy got the lead soon after
starting. and kept it all through crossing
the line In 10 minutes, 30 seconds. Dohef-
y had the misfortune to have "a bad leak
III his boat .iand was obliged to bail il out
three times before he got in. and he brought
IN boat full. His time was l3 minutes
10 seconds. McGrath dropped behind. aud
was Just turning the stake boat when Tracy
got back 10 the starting point. His time
was not taken. The first prize. $50. was
awarded to Tracy, the second, $40, TO
Dohertv, and the third, S5. to Mc(irath.
The entries for the dory race were rhom.
as Shean, Harrison Heath aud Alexander
Gray. They were well matched, and the
contest was hot one the whole length of
the course. Shean got the best of his com
petitors, however, and came In ahead in
l6 minutes, followed by Heath in l6 mln-
dtcs and 30 seconds, with Gray not "A boat
length behind.
Ihe foot race and sack race on Main ST.
next demanded attention. and were very
amusing. Francis Boden. a little, wiry-
looking fellow. won both. In the sack
race h" hoped over the line not two feet
ahead of his competitor. and alighted ON
his nose ID the mud an accidenl which the
crowd cheercd until they were hoars..
Tue trial OF fire engines at the Foundry
Bridge. Tor prizes of SIS and $40. came of
about half past five o'clock. The Wash
inston Of Belfast played 203 feet AMI look
the hrst prize and the uunnemau of Els
worm took me second by pay of POI
ieet. 2 inches. This was remarkable play,
rs all hremen can attest. but The distance
was measured with great accuracy. and is
vouched for by responsible parties.
collation. served ~ 1o'clock, Al opcn-
Ali concen by tue Bangor CorneI Band
and dance in Lvceum Hall. concluded
tie celebration a, Eucksport. more
orderly aud quiet crowd we have never
seen a, al affair of this character. Very
few intoxi,a.ed .nen were to be seen, and
none OF them belonged 10 the lire compan-
ies or home organizations. Wha. liquor
was drai, must have beeh 5rougin ia
from elher places and disposed of In ''pock.
et saloons for the autno itics mad special
pohceman Stationed in all ,ne saloons.
hoteis ana other establishment where
there wa~ the least probability OF spirits
being sold. The people of Euckspor, are
entitled 20 great c,edl, ior he cxcellebt
arrangements for the ceieora ion aud .be
capital manner ia wuici, they were car.
rted out. The sum of $3.50 WAS aised to
deiray the expenses. OF Which $50 was
given by each OF The en:ine companies and
he Remaining $50 contributed sy The ct-
Hens. The Committee OF Arrangements
WAS composed of the following gentle
men Messrs. ;. l.. Hall. chairman II. A.
Derr. {. [. Homer, Urias Smith. L. =.
Stover, =. Hancock. j. II. Partridge. +. l..
Beazley, A. c. Ilibbard, Il. A. Lewis. A.
IL. Gem. T.. =. Emerson. :. A. COBB, How
ard Swazey. 5. A. Faruham and w. ,.
Homer. the chairman of The Ladies
Committee was Mrs. A. =. Emerson.
Whig
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09
New Publications.

The Atlantic monthly Tor July l. received
Among the articles, Is . aoontinuAuce Of the Sc
rial by ". d. howeIls entitled "A foregone
conclusion" Poems, By Bret HArte, aud Jos-
q uin n Ailer, Az Es-sy on Journalism and Jour-
Alists by ,. b. Sanborn, an autobiography BY
Robert Dale Owen, new story ..Raphs Fsrt-
nne' BY viii Wallace Hains, Part ii OF . Reb-
els recollection ty Eesle>ton, EuropeaL School .
Of Design by w. J. Stilmsn. and other inter-
es'ing Contributions. The Atlantic steadily
holds its own among the many rival month
lies. and the cultivated and renned In literature
always welcomes It's appearance ~ promis ing
rich treat.
Aes-is Lorins, Sho n and Harmon, have laid
upon the table Of the American an illustrated
Guide Book Of Mount Desert Island, by Nr,.
Celia Burns Martin. . Portland Lady. 1t is
very readable account Of the interesting
places and beautiful scenery OF The Islsud. 1t
suggests the plessantest eycursions. and must
be convenient guide TO- the casual visitor,
The Illustrations are Of the finest scenes and
are excellant. For sale At Cole. Book store.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09

The long fought question OF The right OF
the United States to collect tax from
savings banks on their surplus was trst
decided by Commissioner Of Internal Rev.
enue Rollins in favor OF the banks. soon
after Com missioner Duglass's accession
to office he revived the question and ruled
thai the banks were even liable under The
Law and directed The revenue officials TO pro-
ceed against and collect the tax in future
aud 10 recover tie tax before evaded. A
test case was made by the banks and the
claim resisted before the courts until The
Supreme court decided that commissioner
Douglass was right. During the recent
session OF Congress bill was passed
through the House to relieve the ba iks BY
repeating the clause construed as Imposing
the tax. The bill wen. 10 the Sena.e c and
lay there quietly until nearly the close of
the session when Seuator Sherman called
It up and II WAS passed. The banks were
quite jubilant over their success. but Com
missioner Douglass learned Friday that the
bill failed by what Il known AS a pocket
veto" The President having Withheld his
Signature TO the bill, and Congress havia.
adjourned in less than ten days from its
passage. rhe tax will still be collected
rntil Congress takes further action.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09

An exchange has tue following whi ch to
our mind is right: You have an undoubt-
ed right to stop newspaper whenever
you are disposed. upon payment of all
arrearages. Do not hesitate 20 do SO on
account of any tenderness of feeling; for
the editor. Don't you suppose he would
stop buying sugar of you. or meat. cloth
ing, dry goods, etc. etc. if he thought he
was not getting his moneys worth? and
when you discontinue your paper. do so
manfully. Don't be so spiteful as to throw
ii back to the postmaster with a contempt-
uous, Il don't want it any longer!" and
have refused" written on the margin. and
have the paper returned to the editor. No
gentleman ever stopped a paper in that
way. no matter if his head is covered with
gray hairs that should be honorable. If
you do not wish logger 10 receive news
paper, write = note TO the editor like man.
saying so-snd be sure arrearages are
paid. This Is ibe way 10 stops paper.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09

The appointment OF eX-Gov. Jewell to
be Postmaster General not only elicits the
commendation of the Republican press
but OF such hard-to-suit journals as the
New orb Tribune and Springfield Repub-
hcan. Mr.. Jewell was born in Winches-
ter. y. H.. Oct. II, 1926. His father was
tanner and currier in Hartford. Conn.
during the early years Of Mr.. Jewels life.
and he was put to the trade when a mere
boy. He afterwards learned telegraphing,
ana became an expert operator in Roches-
ter, y. y, and afterwards in Ohio and
Tennessee. In ISIS he went to jackson.
Miss. and was subsequently Superintend-
ent of the line between Nashville. Tenn.
and New Orleans. He returned to New
York IN lsi9, and the followin. year enter
ell into partnership with his father. in the
tanning and belting business. and BY his
energy and skill soon enlarged the busi-
ness of the house. and gained for it a high
reputation. lie visited Europe in 1859 and
l>oO on business connected with the firm.
aud IN le65 he again went to Europe. ex-
tending his travels to Egypt aud the HOLY
Land. Mr.. Jewell has never been an ac-
tive politician, but he has ALWAYS been in
sympathy with the Republican party. AL
though comparatively unknown as a poll
ticiln, he was elected Governor of Com
nectieut in 1869, and his record for that
year was so good that In 1871 he was
again elected to the same position. and re-
elected the following year, thus serving
three terms in the highest Office which the
citizens of his native state could confer
upon him. On the 10th of May, 1873, the
President nominated Gov. Jewell 10 sue.
ceed Hon. James l.. Orr as Minister TO
Russia, and in this high Office he has ex-
hibited marked ability. Mr.. Jewell pos
sesses executive ability of a high order.
and those Intimate with him predict that
he will make a most efficient head of the
important department TO which he has
been called Port. Press.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09
The Fourth at Bucksport.

ceieoration on quite an extensive scale
TOOK place ,n Bucksport. aud people from
All the surrounding. couutry came 20 par
ticipate ia the festivities. A large aumber
went down from this city. \, We have pre-
'iousiy mentioned, aud the village was
crowded ali day.
Al O'Clock IN the mornin. the Squash
bug Dragooners, company of over one
hundred antiques and horribles." healed
oy ouriesque band. paradcd through The
principal streets. making a faree show un-
equaled in the memory of the oldest
inhabliant. AT l-2 O'Clock there was a
tuO race on the tannery pond. the Contest
ants III which were Charles Goog,ns. Al.
oert Dorr aud Charles CHM. All thee of
the racers came 10 grief ald got a good
uuckihS al the nrst start, but did better
the second tune. and The race was wou by
OooSios. This Iovei contest created 40
end oi fun. GA account of the shOwe TN.
engine companies from abroad did uot ar.
rive tlll late IN The forenoon, SO that The
procession did uOt form until after IL
CLOCK. but the bands plxyed and The CON-
panies that had arrived marched about, SO
thai The time did not drag.
lie procession was formed ou Mai, Il
under The direction Of Gen. A. Is. Squirting
as Marshal. Capts. A. T. Devereux aod
Geo. Biodget a, aides, and Capt. A. Z. Hib.
Dard as column guide, in the following
Bangor Cornet Band.
Torrent Engine 20. of Bucksport.
Crescent Band Of Bucksport,
Deluge Engine Co. OF Bucksporr.
Belfast COrJet Band.
Washington Engine Co. OF IelfAst.
Ellsworth Cornet Baud.
dauneman Engine Go. Of Ellswo. tn,
Squirting Guards.
hawrenee's Baud Of Csstine.
Hector Engine Co. OF Css.ine.
The procession presented ane appear
ance as it marched through the streets.
the gay uniforms of the firemeu and
Iheir handsome engines. decorated with
flowers. making yalIant show. A:
noon national salute was fred FROM ihs
upper battery al Fort Knox, The heavy re.
ports OF the ten ZACH guns making every.
thing rattle.
1ne procession continued its march ua.
~ about One O'Clock, when returning to
Aain ST., 1t was disbaaded aud ,be tiremeu
sat aown TO an excellent collation. provided
oy the 10 lies OF The village and served by
score or more Of charming young ladies'.
Al 10 T. n. came the 0ration. The stree,
IN front Of TOrrenr engine house, where i,
was to have been delivered, being very
muddy, the speakers stood in front OF Mr..
HANS residence. and the space between
there and the church was filled by ihe
crowd. Rufus Buck, Esq. presided, and
After prayer and brief remal ks BY Rev. Mr..
Plummer, Mr.. Back made = shor, bu.
spirited and patriotic address, which was
received with applause. Senaior Hamlin
was then Introduced and heartily applaud.
ed as he stepped forward. His ora1ion
embraced brief historical resume. aud |
treated ofthe lessons taught by the strug.
giles for Independence by our forefathers |
and the war for the preservation Of the
Union they formed. The address vas An
eloquent production, and we regret that
we can give no more extended report Of
It.
At 8 p. n. the boat race drew crown.
to the wharves, which, with the shIppinr
were crowded with people. The cours
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09

COLLISION AND SCHOONER SUNK
Thursday about noon, as the steamer Cam
bridge, which len this city at ii O'Clock
for boston, was rounding the point OF
Mill Creek, she came snddenly upon md
run into the schooner Bloomfield. Cap.
Trask. bound from Boston for this Oort, In
ballast. The steamer struck the schooner
just abaft the FOre-rixgirg anal cut her
completely in twain. Nj. In2raham, mate
Of the steamer, with remarkable eelerjty
lowered his beat aad rescued Capt. TrasE.
his wife. and one man from the water. and
two other men composing the schooner's
crew clinxinS TO the wreck. Mrs. Trask
and the three rescued men were taken on
board the steamer and cared for. Mr..
Thomas ed mate Of the Cambridge, and
Capt. Trask were left In charge Of the
wreck. No lives were lost, and the steam
er suffered no damage by the collisien.-
Bangor Whig.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09
CoGgja's Comet.


The n.,r com,, ,,;.oov.r.,, -. a.. ,,.,
=" '"o i'""
" APr'' !" FRANCE ana on the 9Th OF May
In the United States is described BY Prof.
Swift who discovered II in th;s counsr, q.
No,,o~s.
n n .rrr, ..,,. ,.,.
with . ep,.s.'.,,..s on sue s"u ~" ~"
riv;nc ~ .,".n,,:s "su vesocMy u.
neriges frs.ran, s.s .nc SUM- a"u
n A"a,s, ,,.: sM' ."ou. t"c ISL
nrev.nt -. hoi' .'slr' ~
hesnt;,n, oh;.o, a., ~ ''u
m. .,on.hs ~ hi, '., sNy "'',.s
.i,ua,oI a, A.. ,ahi ~"
dirsc,ly h.n..,h ~. :" '"e
twentv.avs dsar.as 60 :, ''I "u - u s'.',
visible 10 The nste', 49,. ,v,,,. "u JUS
olass /, csn ha assi,,, - r q" op"
inns n.ss ,,i,h hn seen ~ nay ueo"-
si,l. Thro"ah nv 80 ,.Ia po'"' .,'e " que
aperture, ,ix f.si Tocns r. ., ,.s,
Milling the whole t,eId ,,,,h p.s ~, a,. .",
tbjrty-six. So direc,,v ,o~ar,i. q. =,
MOVING II seems .imost =" go, I'm -,
sli,ht deviation from II oivins an .nn",oa, -,
motion towards Eeta rarsa Naior,. :, !.
now visible ali nj,ht hn, will 90, ~, -
in the earIv hours of avening ..,,rin, =,
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09


The State muster this year will be held
at Bangor, beginning August 25.
COLBY UNIvERsrTY.-The Mail saws that
II Is seated that nve ladies will enter Colby
University this year.
The Commercial saysa Young lady of
Bangor is about to publish novel entitled
"A Summers Journal" The scene Is laid
In Castine.
According TO Prof Fernald's observa-
tions over three inches more rain fell dur
ing June Of this year, than In the same
month of last year
-frsm January TO July there were g.
Oo9.63l feet Of lumber surveyed in Bangor
agains' 56,0l5.329 feet during the same ne :
Rod las year.
A letter is In the Nachias post -offic e
directed TO e Machias. Esq. Machas.
Me. or course the writer will blame the
p. IN. If the missive falls TO reach the per-
son intended.
A Mrs. Elliot OF Cherryneld, II few
days ago lcft her child in charge Of kher lit
tie brother, while she went out on an er-
rant When she returned the boy had
rocked the child Over on to the stove. injur-
Ing IL very severely.
The lodges OF Bangor. Oldiown and
Dover will make AN excursion to Portland
In August, to participate in the celebration
OF the 3lst anniversary OF the Introduction
OF Odd Fellowship iulo Maine.
The little steamer .'ioneer, Capt. jerry
hatch. has been put on the route between
Belfast, Castine, Brooksvlle and towns
among the Islands. com,nencin. her rips
last week.
RosBED. Joseph w, scott. E.a., OF
Portland, was robbed saturday afternoon
10 one OF the Boston depots. OF $500. he
was Just entering the ears when a man
seized hold OF both his valise and umbr el.
Ia. While he was strugg ling to retain this
property a confederate came up behind and
picked MIR. Wescotts pocket. He was quit {
well aware OF what was going on but when
the struggle was over the thief was lost in
the erowd.-[Press.
}. =. Dow. a dry goods clerk in Ban
gor, committed suicide BY cutting hi,
throat. At his residence on Middle street
Thursday. lie has been deranged for sew
eral weeks, having been thrown from a
carriage. He leaves wife and children.
Henrv W. Hale, of Ellsworth, a rradu.
ate OF Colby University and Newton Theo-
logical School, and his WIFE formerly Mis-,
Cohin "f Auburn, are under appointment
As missionaries.
John II. French. LID. State Super
intendent OF Schools in Vermont, has been
engaged TO conduct the Teachers Insti-
iutes IN this State during the coming TALL.
Dr. French has the reputation Of being one
Of the best Institute workers In the coun-
Try. Messrs. w. }. Corthell of Calais, and
n, a. Lace Of the State Super int e endant's
othce, will be associated with Mr.. French
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09

The decision Of Hon. Eugene Hale. 10
withdraw his partial acceptance of the
positioE in the Cabinet, As Postmaster
General, meets with universal approval
among the people ofthe Fifh District.
Although fully approaching the high
honor conferred upon their Representative
and indirectly upon themselves. by the
tender of this position. they vet regretted
TO lose his services. which for five years
have been so valuable and satisfactory to
the District and the country.
Several candidates 10 succeed Mr. Hale
were brought forward, all of whom, it is
presumed would have served faithfully and
efficiently, but whom they learned that Mr.
Hale had re-considered his acceptance.
have cfeerfully acquiesced and tended him
their congratulations for this, his wiser
second thought. Perhaps, it might have
been difficult, in so brief time and among
so many, to have made a selection of a
Representative, which would have been
acceptable TO all. As il is. this difficulty is
happily removed and we believe, to the
entire satisfaction of almost every Republi-
can in the District. At any rate, the ris-
ins hopes of the Democrats are nipped in
the bud. and they by their words and
countenances. are the only disappointed
ones.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09
General News.
The f.linnesota Farmers !
Crops Destroyed by Grasshoppers !
APPEAL EOR HELP ,

GOV. DAVIS APPE>L TO THE ORANGES
ST PAUL. July 8. Governor Davis ye.-
terday issued a circular TO the Granges OF
this state, in which he says: Il am com
PEELED TO ask the Cooperation OF each
Grange OF your powerful organization in
relieving the des:Rution OF our fellow citi-
zens In the southwestern counties That
region has been traversed by Trustworthy
men. and they report unanimously a state
OF DEsrITUTioS WINCH HAS NO PARABLE.
In our history as a State. The time for ST.
ence as 10 this condition OF affairs has
passed by. and the time for prompt and
liberal action by all who are willing 10 do
As they would b. done by, has arrived
The counties Of Martin. Murray, Jackson
and Cottonwood. aud a portion OF Mob i.
and Watonwzn, and possibly other coun-
ties have been swept Of all crops by grass
hoppers as completely a. IL BY nre; wo-
ncu and children are
SUFFERING FOR Foop,
the implements and stock Of the settlers
are under mortgage, given in order To ,ioe
over the privations OF last year. have
told people that their fellow citizens whom
Kind Providence has blessed with abun-
dance VIII stadd by them in this their dire
extremity. Contributions In money are
most desirable. provisions and clothing
scarcely less so. Send contributions TO
Genl II. A. Sibly. st. Paul, MINI.
Although the Governor has not asked
assistance from outside the State. the con-
tributions OF the benevolent. addressed n.
above VIII be gratefully received aud will
DE sure 20 be used IN relieving the distress
OF the people suffering Tor TODD from no
fault OF their own.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09

The Bangor whig says that Thursday
morning the Wadleigh House in Oldtown,
was destroyed by fire. 1t was supposed
70 DC the work Of an incendiary. Loss
over 10000.
The Wsdleigh HOUSE was one Of the old :
eet buildings IN town. having been erected
in 1924 BY l. WadIeigh, Esq, now Of Ban
x"r. Three years ago 1t was raised, and
= story put under Il, making the height
nearly three stories. Other repairs were
made al later date py Davis Brothers,
ana the buildings were In very good con-
dit ,on.
The supposed incendiary upon being ac-
cnsed by his wife. drew revolver and
hred at her. the ball entering her arm,
making a severe but not dangerous wound
tie then attempted to escape, but was so
closely followed by the citizens. that he
stopped and placing the pistol Ut his
throat. fired, but the bali not severinx any
large artery. 1t will not prove fatal. He
was taken into custody.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09
WASHINGTON. July & 1874

ACSoeo r
ONE MILLION DoLLAKs-sEvEGAL LIVES
LOST.
WASHINGTON, July 8, 1874.
ihe storm OF Saturday night is entirely
without parallel in this section. Il re-
semoied In all its essential features the tor
nadoes OF the Western praries. Ii trayersed
the city from the northwest to southeast
embracing about One-third Of mile In lis
track. The tornado spent most OF its force
IN The northwestern portion OF the city,
near tue State Department. Nearly one
hundred houses were completely unrooled
In that locality alone. Fourteen houses in
one block lost their roofs. The house OF
Senator Morrill, Of Vermont was much dis
n2ured, having q row OF bricks wrencbed
from It's eide. aud havin. been apparently
twisted from its foundation BY the giant
grip OF the whrlwind. The ttees In all
the Government reservation are very seri-
ou>ly damaged, especially in the Capitol
grounds. Many OF them were torn from
the earth. Many OF the fine old n,aples
Ia lie Presidents grounds are DESTROYED.
Horses were thrown to the ground; street
car was lifted ten feet from It's track. and
ali without = second of warning. The loss
IS estimated as \. least o lie million dollars.
The aces in front of Mr.. summers house
were blown down.
Baltimore special SAYS hat on Chesa.
peake bay The effect OF the storm was more
disa A great number Of excursion
steamer were caught in the tornadoes aud
two ladies died from absolute fright while
the boats were labOring under the tremend-
Gus sea. There were many yatchs 10 the
bay with Fourth OF juicy pleasure parties
on board and those belonging to the civ
managed to make shelter In safety before
the storm.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09

APPOINTMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF HON.
MARSHALL JEWELL.

APPOINTMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF HON
MARSHALL JEWELL.
WASHINGTON, july when on Wed
nesday Representative aale withdrew hi.
acceptance Of the Post,naste: Generslsbip
the President rendered the appointment, 6y
cable, to Minister Jewell II st. Peters.
burg, who late this afternoon. bv cable
dispatch, siSnifed his acceptance. The
President. OIL the resignation Of Mr.. Cres.
well, expressed 10 friend thai he In; ended
tie appOintee should be from New En-
gland, aud he bas now carried his design
into effect. While the appointment Il
generally received with favor. surprise Is
expressed that he should recall q Ninists,
who has aot been long st his post to dis
charge the duties VI an executive o6lcs -
home. Although Mr.. Jewell is popular
nj ST. Petersburg, aud hnds his position
agreeable, It has been known thar he pre.
ierred once In his own country TO 4 d.
plomatic position abroad. The settling OF
his Affairs 10 Russia, and the time necrss. .
rily occupied on the return voyage. will
prevent him from enterips upon the Post
master Geoeeaiship before the lsr Of An
gust. - the Law provides that DARN. the
absence Of = Cabinet of3cer the apDoint.
ment OF one ad tHtesim shall nos continue
ior longer period than ten days, and as
the absence Of Ar. Jewell viii pecessariIy
be for loager time. the President TO-DAY
fully commissioned The First Assistanl
(AarshalD - Postmaster Genera TO
serve - such omcer until Nr. Jewell him.
Delf' shall be prepared % assume the dulles
of TIE position. aAa.- I.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09
o." advertisements.
Notice.

0EDskED BY the City Council, June Is. ,s,.
nas NE special Co0mitsee 70 0enns ~.
S"ua1s OF me Streets. be iasttuted 10 eppIov
SsySss. and sfeer irving posiee 70 the a. Il" 1:
49,. - sed "a tsea.s x ths 5casds Of u sessrai
Coess;, 70 70 !ns NE vLiate. and report to lie Cus
A!es.:-Mn. Q. AcDONAI.O, Z Istk,
ce.Si.sn. saes 70 ths Soresoiay 0rds. the Special
conpetsat ssrvsvors. SSo viii n,.sss,s ~ two
., ,.s... ssss - deass tho bounds Of the ssve.,
1tseits e Aa ,,ersess iussreslsd a.e Sssssy ,e.
ss.e shoald not - approved. any, ""y e0s
Anxnss nsss,5S 81 viii ne bad ., the Ceancl Roop.
Aosas' a. II . o'clock \, \. fsr that paipose.
Ellsworth, July sth. 1874. ~.