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Making the entire cost s692i 90
Col. Buckland gives the distance from
Bucksport TO Calais as being l3j miles
Al SG.924 per mile the road bed ready for
the iron rails would cost 1884 .70i If the
towns on the Line by voting ten per cent
of their valuations OF 1870 can furnish thu
required sum, viz sos 24 per mile. and
this amount would construct a road bed
ready for the iron, then the Directors be-
lieve that they can mortgage the road for
sum sufficient to pay for the rails. station
houses, rolling stock and all other equip
ments.
Mr. Buckland gives the cost of the iron
rails. fish plates bolts. spikes, laying track.
ballasting, road crossings aud fencing.
per mile at SS,0l5. He gives the cost of
engines. cars, etc, for the entire line at
Sl31, $50. He also gives the cost Of eight
houses, cattle guards. station houses, turn
tables, repair shops, engine houses, tanks.
wood sheds. aqueducts, sidings, frogs and
switches. at s95 ,s5i25 for the entire road
II Calais Times.
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The death of Andrew johnson ieayes
no ex-President living. There has been
no other time in the history Of the nation.
since the death of Washington, when this
has been the case.
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NOn-Resident Taxes.

THF following list of taxes on real estate o
nonresident owners. In PLANTATION No :
County Of Hancock for 1874. in bills committed to
Andrew Harvey ollector of said Plantation, on
the 2ith day OF June 1874, has been returned by
hum 10 me as remaining unpaid on the 29lh 81
fcnAh a hv his certificate of that date and now
II the SAID taxes interest," ann UH8TgtS arr hot
paid into the treasurer OF said town with n
eighteen months from the date OF the commit
ment OF said bill. much Of the real estate taxed
ell as Will he uhcient to pay the amount due
therefor, including interest and charges VIII
without iurther notice be sold at public ton
a. school house IN said Plantation, The 9th
day OF December 1878, at : O'Clock +. NJ
Name 4 Description. Acres. value Ink.
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DIR. Blaisdell, in his suit against the
the city of Bangor has received an award
OF 5000 and costs, the whole mouuting
to nearly $1,000.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-08-05

The coming man in Massachusetts for
governor is probably Alexander II. Rice.
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Just Received 4!

260 bBLs. Of Choice Family Flour. bought be
mer prices for Is days.
VOL T. MAHAN
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Republican County Convention.

The Republican voters OF the County of Han
cock are hereby notified TO meet by delegates In
Convention, at
Hancock Hall, in Ellsworth, on "wednesday
the 18th day Of August next,
at 10 O'Clock A. M, to nominate Candidates for
sheriff. one County Commissioner, County Treas
urer, two senators. and transac, such other bust
les may properly come htiore The Con
Vention.
BAsIs.-Each City, Town and Plantation one
delegate. for dIty votes cast for me Republ
can candle Tor Governor IN ls94 one additional
oeIegAis. and fox traction Of thhty votes SO cast
another ael0gatc. .
p. W. SRoss.
A. J. WHITING,
J. IL. wEsr,
II. =. TREys IT.
3w3l Republican County Commit &c.
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Gold is at liz So.

Gold is At liz SO.
The new postal card is to be ,.crram
white"
The Irish residents of Boston will ce,-
citrate the Tooth anniversary VI Daniel
O'COLnslPs birthday.
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Hancock County Democratic Conven-
fiOp.

The Democrats of Hancock County are te-
auested 10 meet IN Convention, at
Hancock He'll, In Ellsworth. on Thursday
AaGass 2Gth 1873.
ut 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, to nominate can
diates for Sheriff. one Coun,y Commissioner,
County T-easu and two senators, and 20 tran
sact any othel business that may properly come be
fore the Convention.
Each town and plantation will be entitled to one
delegate, and an additional delegate for every 10
votes cast .or the Democratic csudidate for Gov
erner in 1874. aud one additional delegate for n
fraction Of Is votes.
HAMILTON JOY,
DANIEL SoMEs,
ISAAC PARTRIDGE,
Democratic County Committee
Ellsworth, Aug Ath, 1875. Swsl
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-. IN. me ABOVE vessels are for the most mart
mat WEI FOUND, safe carriers, with competent
sn 90 anu VIM run each week during the sea.
son, as carriers of freight '
81 one OF more Of these vessels will ha ,
stantiy found at Battery Wharf Boston m eTi'
N Whari Ellsworth. always ready to receive
Teisht as low as any other line
Apply to
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Packet Line
BETWEEN
Ellsworth and Boston

'I'hE following vessels will run between pos,,,,
l anu Ellsworth the ensuing season -
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NOTICE.
DlRIGO BUSINESS COLLEGE

Located on wates So, Augusta N ~.
Will open for the reception Of students.
AUGUST 81, ls7S.
Rest facilities in the country for thorough Bus
mess Educa ion. Az Branches taught
Send for Catalogue
6w3I ID. NJ. WATT Principal.
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For Sale,

0NE CLAPBoARD MACHINE nearly new
avn y. WTGGIN Co
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peciai Notice
Notice..

Pichbp Z AnRlfT, a new yilwI boat about
1 twelve feet long painted white The o.. |.
81, Ieqaested TO prove property. pay charges and
West Gouldsboro, July 81 1878 5wsa.
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Cbs Gllswortb american.

Puhished every Thursday Morning al Coombs,
Block. Ellsworth, Me, by THE HANCOCK
HbUNIN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
For terms. &C.. see first page.
ErS. NJ PErFESGILL & CO., 10 state Street !,
,st0n, b Park Row, New fork, andsIol Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia, are our Agents for procuring
ADVERT >e'nents for the AMERICAN in the above
ciies an3 autho riEel to contract for advertising
at opr lowest rates.
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For Sale.

NShooNER GREENLAND, 100 tons, well fopnd
~ in sails and rigging will be sold yarv lar ~
close concern If applied for Immediately.
. Apply to
Cashne, July 10, 1875 lY.a n
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Sale.

- o1 SHIe.
a Ar DOGGH, nearly new; will be sold
II very low. Inquire of
Il. r. Robinson.
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ls6 State Street, Boston
HALL BROS, Ellsworth.
March rs 1873 ,ax
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STATE OF MAINE.

Ellsworth. July 30. ls75.
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For sale.

Democratic County Committee
Ellsworth, Aug. 4th, 1875. SwSl
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-18
Notes and Comments.

The compusory-education act in New
York is resisted successfully by parents
with the habeas corpus.
We have before heard of the whisky ring
carrying elections, but recent deyelop-
men,s show that it carried large part of
the government in It's capacious pocket.
The northern New York conference, at
its recent session, at Mexico, adopted a
resolution, denouncing hop growing as OPP
posed to the temperance cause.
A bill has been reported 10 the New
York senate requiring the insurance COM
panies to contribute to the support of fire
departments in all the towns and villages
of the state.
W. II. Broughton, Maine checker
player, is at Millbury, and began Monday
a match of so games with William r.
Barker of Boston, for 800 and the cham
pionship of America.
Mark Twain, Gen. Hawley and Rev.
DIR. Burton participated in spelling match
at Hartford, Ct, Wednesday evening, the
prizes being offered by Mark. Gen. Haw-
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-18
DAILY GLOBE TUESDAY MORNING. MAY 49, 1875

ley went down on trisyllsble, Mark Twain
on chaldron and Burton on calicoes.
An exchange says Ticonderoga was eel.
ebrated on the spot Monday, with all the
"pomp and circumstance" of glorious war,
the procession consisting of one military
company, six brass bands, drum corps, q
hose company and four Grand Army posts
Ethan found able and appreciative eulo-
gists the American eagle uttered its
loudest notes, and there was thoroughly
patriotic good time, such as the Green
mountain boys know how to have.
At the annual dinner of the Arcadan
club in New York, Saturday evening, the
veteran Peter Cooper made speech in
which he said that New York Is the city
of his birth and of the births of his mother
and grandmother, both of whom were born
on the present site of st. Paul's church, the
spot associated with his youth and his per-
sonal remembrance of the funeral process
sion Of Washington. Mr.. Cooper became
reminiscent, his principal subject being the
Atlantic cable. and wound up his remarks
by declaring that, as he loves New York,
he longs for the time to come when she
shall have government worthy OF her and
honorable to the republic
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-18
Death of Ex-Vice- President Breckin-
ridge.

Our dispatches this morning bring the
announcement of the death of ex-Vlce
President Breckenridge. His death has
been expelled some weeks. A few days
since novel and peculiar surgical opera
ton was performed upon him with hope
of giving relief from the great suffering
which has attended his disease.
John Cabell Breckinrige was born neal
Lexington, Ky, January 81, 1921. lie
graduated at Centre College, Kentucky,
studied law at the Pennsylvania institute,
andwas admitted to the bar at Lexington,
Ky. After residing at Burlington, Iowa,
for some time, he returned to Lexington,
where he practced his profession with sue
cess.
lie served as major in the Mexican
war, and distinguished himself rs counsel
for General Gideon Pillow during the
famous court martial. On his return from
the war he was elected to the state legisla-
ture of Kentucky and was member of
congress from 1851 to 1855. The mission
to Spain was rendered him by President
Franklin Pierce, but was declined. He
was nominated and elected to the Vice
Presidency on the democratic ticket with
James Buchanan, In 1856.
One of his first public performances was
the delivery of g. enlogy On Henry Clay.
He entered the United States senate in
1861, as the successor Of Hon. John j.
Crittenden. He was the candidate of the
southern democracy for president in 1860
and defeated. He was expelled from the
United States senate December 4, 1861.
He was made major-general of the con-
federate army August 8, 1862 command
ed the reserve corps at Shiloh April @,
1869 commanded the force which attack
ed Baton Rouge, Louisiana, August 8, 1862,
and was repulsed commanded division
in Folks corps at Murfreesboro Dec. 81, '62;
at Chickamauga, Nov. %, 1868; defeated
Gen Sigel near Newmarket, Virginia, May
ID, 1854 then joined Lees army, and was
at the battle of Coal Harbor, June 8, 1864
commanded corp under General Jubal
Early, in the Shenandoah valley when de-
feated by General Phil. Sheridan, Septem-
Der, 1864 defeated Gen. Gillem in cast
Tennessee, November 12, 1864 was in
the battle near Nashville, December 10,
1854 and in January to April, 1865, was
confederate secretary of war at Richmond.
He went to Europe after Lee surrendered,
from 1866 to 1868.
Before the rebellion, Mr.. Breckenridge
was man of great popularity lie was
brilliant orator, an able advocate and
man of statcsmanlike views.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-18
Personal.

Hon. James Hutchinson and wife, of
West Randolph, have returned from their
southern trip.
Gov. John w. Stewart has returned
from Charleston, s. c., where he has been
spending few weeks with his wife. Mrs.
Stewart came no farther than New York
S. G.. Arnold, an apprecating friend, has
written fine notice of the life of Marshal
Conant, the distinguished teacher. a native
of Pomfret, which will appear IN the next
report of the bureau of education.
AT meeting of the Middlcbury college
faculty, Wednesday evening. it was decid-
ed to tender the presidency TO Rev Geo. n.
Boardman, DID. Mr.. Boardman is Il native
of Castleton, this state, and was formerly
professor of rhetoric and English literature
in the college. but more recently he has
been in Chicago.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-18

Tally one for the New Hampshire re-
publicans. They meet the democrats on
their own ground, take hand at their
little game, and score one. Matt Head has
found company. If he goes out of the
state senate because "Natt" is not INA
thaniel, out goes Frank Jones from con-
gress because Frank is not "Franklin."
Unfortunately for democratic Frank, his
father made will wherein he bequeathed
certain property to his we'll beloved son
FRANKLIN" Jones, and when this son wants
TO go to congress this will of his affection
ate father confronts him, for his fellow
democrats voted for :'Frank" Jones, ard it
was Frank who was declared elected,
while "Franklin' Jones was not heard of
in the canvass. Will the untcrrified of
themselves of Matt, or will they make a
wry face and swallow both ? That's the
question
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-18

After the close of the trial, Moulton will
take to rusticating in Virginia. and Beechti
will HE himself to the Holy Land. AS it
is understo cd that, on his return, he will
set himself about completing his Life of
Christ" it i to be presumed that he will
seek consolation and in'niration on the
spot where the Savior 'Stooped down and
with his finger wrote Oh the ground and
where the srribes AMI Pharisees, because
they were IN the SANE boat with the wo-
man, left Him alone "and the woman
standing in The nidst." All this will he
very appropriate, but Good Lord deliver
us from the rest il is reported that Mrs.
Tilton will turn hers II to literature and is,
even now, engaged in writing y novel
founded on the incii eats of her life. If it
proves as much of a sensation as her life
has been, it will he = good thing for the
publishers, but woe 10 The readers.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-18
Losses by April Fires.

During April the aggregate losses by
fires throughout the United States and Can
ada amounted to $40, 17s, 400 aggregate
losses to insurance companies, so, 470, 400 +;
aggregate losses by specials, $6,0Os, 800 !;
aggregate losses to insurance companies by
specials S3,2O4,7O The aggregate specials
burned was 1884.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-18

1t is limited that the president declines to
attend the Bunker Hill centennial, because
he didn't enjoy himself at Lexington and
Concord. some disreputablc newspapers,
like the Boston journal, intimating TO him
that 1t was right smart chance to make a
speech-gracefully announcing that he
would, in 1877, retire to private life. What
business had Boston to invite him, or ex-
pect he would speak little piece? Hasn't
William Dennison told them, es--c1tdedra,
that the president had got his back up and
wouldn't talk any way
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-18

Secretary Bristow has taken so much
whisky lately that 1t ''set him up'-that is
placed him "high' on the list of possible
presidential candidates. 1t had a different
effect on the st. Louis Democrat, news
paper the whisky it helped 10 take
knocked its pins out from under II, and it
is now among the things that were.
Strange how differently whisky will affect
snn1p ppnn1e
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-18
The Boston Globe says that the president

HC bUrtOII VFVVo u"J . e1f's '''o Pfc''S'er''
is not entitled to any credit for the whisky
raid, any further than is implied in the
fact that he made Bristow secretary of the
treasury, and consented TO the proceed
ipgs." For shame Why not let the pres
ident have the credit for one good act-he
needs the benefit of all he does.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-16
CAPT. McCULLAGHS TRIAL.
j. =. KERRIGAH DENIES THE RIGHT OF COMMISSION
ER VoORHIS To QUESTION HIM.

j. y. KERRIGAH DENIES THE RIGHT OF COMMISSION
Err VOORHIs TO QUESTION HIM.
The trial of Capt. McCullagh OF the Seven
eenth Police Precinct resumed Yesterday before Po
lice Commissioner VOOrhis. James L. Kerrigan was
called and admitted that he knew David j. Twohey; he
remembered something Of assault having been com
mitted by named Keenan, on Twohey in the Spring
OF 1874; he asked If he remembered being In the
Brewer House with TwOhey on a certain evening in the
Spring of 1874 Mr. Kerrgan then objected TO answer
any questions asserting that he was not before compe
tent tribunal Commissioner No0rhis "being devoid OF
power TO try others for crime, while he himself was
being tried for grave crime" Commissioner NoOfhis
said that the witness there by order Of the ST.
preme Court by which lie had not been committed for
contempt on condition that he should appear before
the Police Comiss and answer the questions put
to him. Mr. kerTign declared that he should await TIC
decision OF higher. tribunal before he would answer
any question - The counsel" he added, " was only
there public 70 shelter crime and paiato
the stnpidity Of the Commissioners"
IL was etcrmincd send for the other Commissioners
8- 10 have a quorum of the Board present. kilograms
were scnt out for them, and long delay ensucd during
which Kerrgan either rOaed aOut the corridor read
tine OF EccesiaStcS in the Bible on which he iad
been sworn None OF the other Commissioners could De
found Commissioner Noorhis said that the witness had
admitted his knowledge Of the assault and Under MS
promise before the Supreme Court Ia answer questions
his refusal to answer was simply contempt kefrgan
said refuse to answer but until you aFc purged
OF crime and acquitted, question your right to lnterro
cate me" The trial adjourned until Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-16
DRAWBACK on EXPORTED SUGAR.

The action of Secretary Bristow i'll reducing
the drawback refined sugars exported, which have
already paid duty sugars from 50 20 TO So II
per 100 pounds the subject OF general discussion
among the refners OF this city yesterday, and consider
able indignation was expressed
A meeting OF the Committee appointed by the re-
fners Thursday, held yesterday, and it was de
cidod 10 call general meeting Of the reiners OF the
country be h Id in this city Tuesday for the pur
pose of taking such action may be thought necessary
10 protect their interests careful investigation OF the
matter by a competent committee which Secretary
Brisow has promised 10 appOlniti is claimed, viii show
that reduction ought to be made mat the reduction
in the retained by the Government to cover the
expenses of collecting the import duties from 10 u
per cent, which made last March, does not give
American rcincrs any undue advantage their for
eign competitors, but that IL has only operated 10 snu-
late American trade until II is beginning 10 assume a
more healthy condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-16
THE BAGGAGE OF SECRETARY BRIsToWS
FAMILY.

Gen. Sharpe, Surveyor at this port, made
yesterday statement in regard to the landing OF the
baggage OF Secretary Bristows family from the steamer
scythis On Thursday THE TRIBUNE published denial
by Attorney General Perrepont Of statement made py
The Chicago Times regard to this baggage Gen Sharpe
says:
The following the facts: While the steamer Wa az
anchor waiting the Health Officer, the Government
cutter approached and placed on board OF her the
Deputy Surveyor and inspectors assigned To the Nes
and the cutter left without taking from the steamer my
person or any article Of baggage and no baggage eI W.
steamer by any other vessel Mrs Brstow ana Iiinih
and all their baggage remained upon the steamer uh
she was locked at jersey City, when they lahuen
and the baggage went ashore with that OF all the o.
passengers IL consisted OF four trunks and four small
packages for saterOOm use. Mrs Brstow lnaue
ration under oath OF the contents OF her baggage
with particularly such Of her personal attire AZ was new
and upon this the duties paid The baggage was eh
ained and treated In all respects like that Oh other p
srngers and having gone ashore with all the baggage
that from the Scvtha, after such exainha'oh
sent to Mrs. Brstow's hotel by public express
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-16
Si-OGi "a
Net earnings.

Your Committee OF the opinion that the Whole
road both main line aud extension. Is 30 involved III
heavy funded and floating dcbthe latter beng without
question: at least ,000-that mutual spirit OF
must exist and compromises of the various
interests must he made before satisfactory result can
bc obtaiued and that end your Committee would
recommend TO the bOndhOders to appoint committee OF
three of their number TO meet and confer with the sew
eal other committees already appointed by the other
bonded interests for the puTpOse OF trying 10 arrange an
anicable basis Of settlement OF all difficulties
The Committees appointed by the other bonded inter
ests referred TO in the report, and by the Dan'ie ur
bana Bloomington and Pekin First Mortgage bond
holders the Indianapolis Bloomington and Western First
Mortgage bondhoders (who hold second mortgage on
the first II miles and first mortgage on the next 50
miles Of the road, and the indianapolis, Bloomington
and Western second mortgage bondholder, 1t WAS ex
planned that road has been doing better recently
than is indicated III the Committees report. The Com
mtcc was continued, with instructions to ont tho
recommendation to confer with the other Committees
and report TO a subsequent meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-16
Srw.JrRsEY SANITARY CONVENTION.

Al the evening session of the New jersey
Sanitary Convention i'll Newark, on Thursday, Prof
George H. Cook Geologst stated that he approved
Gen yie6s plan Of water supply but the dead level OF
the Passsc River extending long distance ofthe
Little Fails afforded opportunities for impurities TO col
lect lie was IN favor of taking the water from point
lust above this level where the water flowed rapidly and
Was pure lie believed the water now In IN Newark
and Jersey City was dehlcd with impurities The follow
ing permanent officers then elected Prof George
III Cook Of Mlddlesex, President; Drs. l. A. Nichols Of
Essex and John A. stearns Of Mercer NcePresidcnts;
George Wurz Of Passaic Recording Secretary Dr. T.. NJ
Hunt Of MddleseI spending Secretary; DIR. 3. H.
Penning ten OF Essex, Treasurer. Drs T. B Hunt VIM
p LINN and L. s. Dennis Of Essex. Senator Potts Of
Hunterdon Mr. Bourguin OF Camden and Dr. H. T. Gauntt
Of Burlington wore chosen Council Resolutions were
adopted urging tho formation of local sanitary sssocia
tons and appointing committee TO report next
the subject Of water supply The Convention then al
iOurned