Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-21

A counterfeit fifty cent silver coin has
recently been discovered in Bangor. |, is
almost wholly made OF copper. and has
but very thin coat OF silver on the out
side. Ii can also be distinguished hy the
coarseness OF the letters. The ring also
i not such clear one a the silver pro-
duces. but q Gull one. The date of this
coin In lSGl.
Hon. Lot NJ, Morrill,, Secretary Of The
Treasury, has appointed Gen. B. b. Muir
ray, Jr. of Pembroke, formerly the efficient
Adjuiant General of Maine. one OF the
special treasury agents To transmit the
rewly issued Government bones to the
Syndicate ia London. Tie leaves in about
week in charge OF ten Millions OF doll
ars in Government bonds.
-RoCKLASD.. sept. lG-Gcn. Davis
IillsOu comm, noes to-day suit for libel
against Levi NJ. Robbins. pu blisher OF the
Rockland Opinion, on account of charges
made against liilson OF fraud corruption.
and intimidation OF votes at Hurricane Is
land last MAday, Published in the Opinion
OF yesterday. Damages are laid at ten
thousand dollars. aud Robbins. proper
~ has been attached for the amount.
Capt. Bucman OF the schooner
Dresden Of Nachasport. now at Provi-
dence. l. l., was arrested by Proyi-
dcnce detective on charge of stealing
Sll70 from William Mitchell retree sea
captain of M,cbiasport. On being locked
up. Capt. Bateman confessed the crime
told where the money Was and implicated
VIM. Murphy a. an accomplice. Bateman
has been sent back in custody.
David SUDDEN, who lives In Oxford.
gave on Monday last signal Illustration
: IL IN. - L..
preceding he was in Hartland. A. he
could not vote there, he started by train
Tor oxford that night. The cars went
but portion o. the distance. 80 he walked
the remainder. twenty-five miles. aud got
TO the polls in time 10 break the tie vote
on town Representative, aud send 4 Re-
publican 10 the Legislature.
The coming term of the Bangor The
olo -cai seminary commences Thursday
the 2l>t, There l. every prospect OF an
unusually large class. The Seminar is
ia very flourishing condition. Numer-
Gus repairs have been made on the build
ings and grounds. The piazza has been
repaired. a new concrete walk laid. the
grounds graded and otherwise improved
Water has been introduced into the build
ing. which is q great convenience.
MIR Warren johnson of Augusta has
Just Dcen elected superintendent OF SCHOOLS
IN Newton. Mass. Sir. johnson has been
for several years at the head of the educ
aiional department of the State Of Maine,
where he has made record as an iuiell-
gent and progressive educator. II is un-
derstood that Mr.. J. resigns his position
here and goes 10 Nweton. II is thought
that Hon W. J. Corttrell of Calais will be
appointed TO fill the vacancy.
The encampment of the Maine mill
itia at Brunswick broke up Friday after
noon. Gen. Chamberlain assumed COM
mand of troops in the morning. Company
drill Friday morning commenced the
routine of duties for the day. The move
ments executed shower proficiency, and
the several companies presented sol
diery appearance. At 10 o'clock the grand
review by the governor took place. Gov.
Common rode in a baroche accompanied by
Adjutant General Lilley. The other mem
bers OF the staff were mounted. The ev-
! olutions ofthe troops were highly salts
factory and received general conmendat-
ion. The weather was very fine and thous-
ands OF spectators were present, Al :
o'clock tents were struck aud the troops
! paraded through the streets OF the villsge
and at ! left for home by special trains.