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HANCOCK, ss.-Court Of Probate. Nov. Term.
A. u. is11.
Accounts having been died for settlement in
estates of
FRANK NJ GREEN. Penobscof.
Marx II. Grindle Adm.
LAURA E. CARLISLE Sarrg.
Robert I Carlisle Guardian.
JAMES r.. >IRiH Z. &C VICTOR
MIRh>. Sedglrick.
Erastus Reiman, Guar.
ORDERED-That the SAID Accents give notice
thereof 10 all persons interested, by Causing a
copy OF this Order 10 be published three weeks
successfully IN the Ellsworth American printed
IN Ellsworth that they may appear at = Probate
Court to he holden at worth on the lsf Wcue-.
day OF bee next, nj ten of the clock in the ore.
moor, snd show cause, # any they have why the
same should not bc allowed
a~t6 PARKER TUCK. Judge.
true Iopy-Auest; CHA>. A.. poRR Register.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-22
Medical Home and Retreat
For Invalids.
No. 290 ShaWmlt Avenue, Boston, Mass

For persons afflicted with Paralysis, DeformI.
ties. spinal or Nervous Diseases, Epilepsy. Cou
WILSON'S Hysteris Or anv disease OF the Brain
this institution offers guarantee of the most skill
ful treatment and almost
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-22
CERTAIN CURE

and all the advantages ofan excellent home while
the process OF restoration To hezlth and strength
is in progress. fbe founder of the Home wa :
himself restored from sevese parsiy sis to perfect
health by the discovery Of the peculiar meth oil Of
treatment which be now employs with uniform
success. Circulars sent free containing all par
ticulars, on application to
ly5l G. w. RHODES, Il D., Medical Director
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-22
PILES. HemOHhOids.
plLON.


Nany causes tctrd 10 produce IN IL pain
Tui a,.d distrrxsi,tg state. The hIDod -
retarded Ia us return; fhr fno Frequent
Ess oT drastic pHrgnfir's ffi,ds 20 I'r"'fUrr
coag~sttoH oT me LOtreis. t"ryfh dctsou Of
the Iir"r, anal rt'sBt~rous other c1u-"s are
tI~ source Of r.ts cam piTtuf, attd hIfhcrt0
nothing "Brot"rt has pee" P.."'' nt'd TO
the public, trhieh tr0UtS rapidly uH~ridtr
sgnptoHs aud ultimately yrore cuect-
irr curr. In IfIDN IRE hare remedy
,rhirh not only acts almost instantly, bat
,rHi re".orr fhe Iarye.t tnDDrs d fhr Hart.
fPties by absorption, and HlaHy Tho
haze rcrr.r~d not only brHcrif. bUt hare
bcsH rHdicdiiB cHrrd, hare b'rn assured
prior to usiIIJ mis- Treatment bV ,tui-
.ueHt surgeons that me oHiy rei'TJ They
erer could erPcct ia i,je, rouid be by an
operation. and rc"soriHJ u or thrni from
ed Cd ne knTe III. rrsr,fg Ia. o." haiiea
srith dciiJht, and ts mar prescribed by
many practising phgsicidn', ,rh. are cog
nizant Of It's merits. as the only knotrn
sure care for FILIN
Price, fiJfy cents per package, or str
for $3.50.
THE iEoTE REHEDIrs ARE
thorough ia the eradieattoI. Of the differ
emf and rariogs mdtddics den0mipdted,
and are the result OF patient. searching,
iaborioHs. and soienfiHc 0srssfigation,
embracing period Of many gears, d.
EUROPE and Imericn.
II the specific directions arc complied
nsss 10 their reiaiirr merits. and corrob-
orate ercry assertion. Uherc there are
many eo"Pi,cation. OF di.ense. and pa
BE- pleased 10 Dire all Information, and
treat by letter II necessary.
Descrtptire aud Explanatory Cireu-
lar Of the dbore remedies sent on receipt
Of stamp. II the OIRIETI
MEDIcISEs are not on sale at your
particular draggist's, send orders 20
Or. CHANDLER,
1879 Broadway, New-York City.
GOO. a. F0rChor,
SOLE AGENT FOR ELLSWORTH
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Ecprrscn tinE Grst class. reliable AMI niepsni.
ent tompautc-, Nhfch are unsurpas-rei iu char
actrr. ttAniIns and ,irsn Eth Iarnl.hLns the musl
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STATE or MAINE.

n iANipt X. - - Court Of Probate. iIlluehiIl Nov.
Term. 4. H. Isl
lptn thc foregoing Petition. ORDERED That
saa Ni idyw givc public notice t. all persons
int'rcstcti. hy causing copy OF q Is Dnl,r a. be
fuHi~hrsi three NctEs -uCcc~-irsiy IN the kli~.
Rerth American, HrW paper Huitil she'd n Ei,.
W"ftt. iu sail county. ihat thcs Iaay appc AZ q
4 ouft - Probate for saii County. to te h-i At
fissurih ON the lsi W.dne -dav IN p,csmicr
mex, a ten Of the clock IA tho forenoon. aud
sh"w cause, Il any they nave. why The same
-hg4ld not be granted.
8sb PAEkER TrCk. Judge.
Attest.-CHNs. 4. DoRK. Register.
4 true copy-A ttsst s-IHAs l.. noRR Eeg'r.
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To TnE noS. JUICE orrroDate ,or,Ae County

OF Hancrck.
The uHlersigurd Widow Of jeremiah Sulii.
van. late of Bgek-port ia -ai1 county. diseased.
respectfully Represents. that sati Diseased died
possessed af Personal Estate an Inventory oi
which has been duly returned into the Probate
once: that her circumstances render Il neces.- ~
that she could have moro of said Personal Estate
than she is entitled To distribution thereof,
She therefore prays that your Honor woHld
grant her such Allowance ont OF said Personal
tstate. a. in your discretion vou may determine
necessary and proper. and that YOU would At she
s4tsc tnnc appoint Commissioners Ia set out her
dover va he real estate.
JULIA SULLIVAN.
Ii.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-22
VOLUME 23.
PROPRIETARY
r. III DsCaN ES
pr. CHANDLER, F.R.S.A.,

Lsts Physician 90 ST Gsorgs's s1l 8 rtholo-
News Aospitals. LnHdnn, Curt "A
ST Elifsbeth's. etc.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-22
Or. CHANDLER,
1879 proadwav NewYork Git

1879 broadway, hew-York CITY,
Goo. a. F0rChor,
SOLE AGENT FOR ELLSWORTH
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M arine News.

The ship Eliphalet Greeley, Watts, from Meil-
ZONES, put into Valparaiso, June 10th, leaky
The schooner Adde Blaisdell, ashore at FRYING
Pan Shoals, is breaking up, and will be q total
wreck. Sails, rigging, ETC., saved.
The American bark Heleyan, from New York
to New Orleans, with an assorted cargo, struck
on the American shoal near Key West, last night,
and will discharge into the wreckers
Schooner w. S. Scull, Charleston for Wey-
mouth, Mass, five hundred aud seventy-tw tons,
loaded with phosphate, with ashore on Black rock
Block Island, on the afternoon of the 18th. She
bilged and is full of water. The crew have left
the island, the captain and mate remaining with
wreck.
The American ship Sterling, Capt. Baker, from
New York for San Francisco, was wrecked on the
10Th Of jane, at Salt Pond.
Minister Pierrepont has received gold watch
for Capt. Clifford of the American whaer Young
Phoenix, presented by nine survivors Of the British
emigrsnt ship Strathmore, and their friends,
which was wrecked in the South Pacific.
QUEBEC, July Is. Capt. Thomas Connen in
charge of the light-ship at Maniconagan station
reports that July Sd, he picked up a bottle float
ing past the lightship, and opening it found a slip
of paper with the following words: "Whoever
finds this bottle let them tie II our families we are
burning TO pieces. Steamship Pictou. l must
run. | cannot say more" Capt. Cornell saws
the paper was scorched, and much dried, with no
signature or date. The steamship Pictou left here
on the l4th of Nov. 1873 and was last seen off
Pictou, Nova Scotia. All that was ever found of
her was some spars and other pieces of the wreck
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OREGON.
The Grover Case.

PORTLAND, July Is. The Congressional Com
mittee on Monday examined ID. w Butler, who
denied having received any money from any one,
to vote for Grover.
William Goodman testified that Stiles state
ment regarding him was false. He never received
promise of office, money, or any other compen-
sation for his vote. Both witnesses were members
of the legislature.
A number Of other witnesses testified that they
had no knowledge Of any corruption in the cleo
ton.
A. E. Lake who had been hired by fellow
named Highly to make sfidavits that he saw 81 ;
900 paid Mosher to vote for Grover, made a coun.
ter affidavit prOnouncng the whole statement as
false. He was promised that he should be subpe-
ned to Washington and get money for it. He had
received an order on Wit Waters. U. S. Marsha
for $500, for maxi ing the affidavit j. S. William:
was secreted under bed, and heard subsequently
the agreement made between Lake aud Highly, in
which conversation Highly promised to give Lake
an order for two hundred dollars On Waters, L
S. Marshal.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Fire.

LANCASTER. July Is. Mrs. NJ. III. Bowes
summer boarding house on Jefferson Hill, was
burned early this morning. The furniture was
nearly all saved. Loss $3.50. Fully insured in
Faneuil Hall Company. Cause of fire unknown
Fish Matters.
MANCHESTER, July 49, The fact that salmon
are daily seen in considerable numbers at Amos
keag Falls has excited wide spread interest in the
subject of fish ways, which are now in process
Our waters are to be restocked.
Governor Prescott, accompanied by Messrs
Blodgett and Spaulding of the Governors coun-
Gil, Senator Noyes and several members of the
House. were met at the Falls by Salem Webber
of the city, Luther Hayes and A. Ii. Powers, fish
commissioners, DIR. Tubbs OF this city, and others
Interested, and made thorough examination Of
the old way, put in ten years ago, under Cover
nor Smyths administration. The present way is
deemed inadequate, though salmon undoubtedly
pass through and have been seen as far north as
Plymouth. Subsequently meeting was held at
the Amoskeag counting house, attended by Gov.
Prescott, ex-Governors Straw, Cheney, aud 9th
ers, to examine plan and model for new fish
way, after the Bracket plan.
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Relationship OF Brain and Stomach

that wondrous elastic link, the sympathetic nerve,
which communicates the abnormal sensations of
the organ OF digestion to that of thought. Now,
il digest on is disordered the brain, being the
great focal point of the nervous system, all the
nerves are in some dogree affected. The main
cause of nervous trouble is impaired digestion,
and that is usually produced by weakness OF the
stomach. liostetter'9 stomach Bitters recti6es
this, and overcomes nervous debility by infusing
increased energy into the operation of the organs
of nutrition. Through the agency of this benef.
cent tonic, not only are the nerves vitaized, but
the entire org nism acquires vigor and regularity
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RUSSIA vs. TURKEY.
The Russians Hold Two I'm
portant Positions.
HE Passage of the
Balkans.

NEW YORK, July Is. A Bucharest despatch
says 10000 Russians are now south of the Bal
ksns, and hold both Shipka and Demir Kspu pass.
es' flying corps occupy all the stations Of the
Jantra and Adrianope line.
CoNsTANTsNoPLE, July IS. Safuet Pasha. the
turkish foreign minister, has resigned Aarif
Fasha, who has once already been foreign minis
ter and Ambassador to Vienna, succeeds Safuet
fasha, who has been long believed to favor peace.
Intelligence has been received from Adrianople
That kaout is encamped at Sliyino. The Russians
on the southern side of the Balkans are at Hsinko
lhelr number is unknown, but they are constantly
receiving reiniorcements, while Raouf Pasha Is
compelled by numerical inferiority to remain on
the defensive until the arrival of Sulleiman Pashs
who is expected in three days
ERzERoUM, July Is. The Russians continue to
retreat in the direction of Kurukdora and Alex
andropol. Gen. WeliKoff is still at Yeniks four
hours north Of the Turkish centre. Twenty. three
members of leading Turkish families inhabiting
Russian territory, have been court marshalled and
hanged by order Of Melikotf.
A Pesth despatch says that the passage of the
balkans by the Russians, has produced most
profound CONSERVATION here.
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CALIFORNIA.
Investigation.

SAN Francisco, July Is. Before the inyesti-
eating committee to-day. Geo. NJ. Penner read
charges to the effect that that between October,
1870, and October, 1874, Supt. Lagrange caused
the selling of material belonging TO the mint, re-
ceived the proceeds and appropriated them to his
own use, degrading the government Of sums az
gregating not less than $780, also that during the
same period Lagrange caused to be paid sundry
accounts for material which were never delivered
to the mint, and appropriated the money to his
own use. aggregating $4,000; also submitted a
copy of q memorandum book in the possession of
LaGrange, concerning which there has been some
newspaper charges. He had not attempted to
give prices and amounts, but expected to adduce
testimony showing the amount detained by La
grange 10 be in excess of those named. Frank
n. Pixley, on behalf of gentleman formerly en-
ployed in the mint. preferred charges against La
grange.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
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Daily 8eansbse 9uurnal.
FIRES IN AROOSTOOK.
Mills, Houses and Forests Burned.

FORT FAIRFIELD, July Is. Forest fires are
raging in the vicinity of Fort Fairfield. During
the drouth and heavy winds vast areas of timber
land have been burned over and buildings des
troyed.
Tuesday at Mapleton, the extensive starch fac
tory and dry houses of johnson and Phar of
Pressure Isle, were burned. The loss was $1,000
insured for $4,000. Stewards lumber mills were
destroyed At Caribou the house of Harvey
Goodhue was Quilted. loss $500; and the barn of
Rev. NJ. Witheer, at Limestone. The farm of l..
w. Kennison was swept by the flames.
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has been more than usually busy, whispering
from one to another concerning certain matters OF
which you must not tell, but all is out at last.
Truth could no longer be smothered 1t is on ev.
cry body's tongue that DR.. Pierces Favorite Pre-
scrption perfectly and permanently cures those
diseases peculiar TO females. 1t has been used for
many years with entire success, as thousands tes-
tfy 1t is tonic and nervIne, etfectuslly allaying
and curing those sckening sensations that
affect the stomach and heart through reflex
action The back-ache and .draggi ing down"
sensations all disappear under the strengthen
ing effects of this great restorative. fit
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August Flower.

The most miserable beings in Il world are
those suffering from Dyspepsia a Liver Com
plant.
More than seventy-fve per cent. the people
in the United States are afflicted with these two
disease and their effects such as Sour Stomach,
Sick Headache, IIabtual Costiveness, Palpita,ion
of the Heart, heartburn, Water-brash gnawing
and burning pains at the pit of the Stomach, Vel
low Skin, Coated Tongue and disagreeable taste
in the mouth, coming up of food after eating low
spirits, &c. Go to your Druggist and get 10 ct.
bottle Of August Flower or a Sample Bottle for
10 cents. Try 1.-Two doses will relieve you.
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CANADA.
The Tiny Boat.

QUEBEC, July Is. Capt. Geare of bark Am
phrte, from Bristol, reports June 10Th, lat A 80
north, Ion. 43 west met twenty foot schooner
rugged whale boat, New Bedford, twenty-five
days out, with Mr. and Mrs. Grape aboard Hove
to and the two voyagers boarded the Amphrite.
They remained to dinner and expressed them
selves well satisfied far with the voyage to Eu-
rope, and stated they had enjoyed good health.
AT parting Capt. Geare provided them with wine
and water and few small articles. When the two
vessels separated the New Bedford steered east
north east, and the ships company gave them
three cheers and wished them God speed.
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$500 PER WEEK TO any smart man who can
keep his business to himself. Terms free. Address
A. b. BENNINGTON, lock box lis La Crosse,
Wis.
The above advertisement appeared in the
Maine Sta ndard, July 9Th. We presume other
papers were imposed upon. 1t conceals, partially,
great fraud a little Of which crops out in the
paragraph. "to any smart man who can keep his
business to himself" 1t seems that the cores
pondence resulting from the advertisement leads
to an agreement, by which on receipt of GER
tain sum of good money Bennington agrees to
send his correspondents much larger amount of
e1unterfea money on any banks desired. He has
received numerous letters at La Crosse, Wis adj
dressed to A. b. Bennington and Jace Marks and
many more at North La Crosse, Wis, and Lam
sing Iowa. addressed to w. A. Walton. His ad-
vertsements and victims thus far have been gen
orally in Canada, New England and Indiana.
We have received letter from Chas. Seymour,
Esq, postmaster at La Crosse, in which he states
that Bennington has been arrested and lodged in
Jail at La Crosse.
He was gathering in considerable correspond
ence from Maine and the letters found on his
person show that the fools in the capital of Maine
"iN HSt VA NSN"' HiHpf Va MS correspondents
would be refreshed, if not ashamed, by perusa
of their letters in print. lie had received many
remittances from his correspondents, to whom be
has promised large amounts of counterfeit money
in exchange for small sum. of good money. lie
had various assumed names. and advertised in the
name of A. b Bennington, w. A. Walton, Jsce
Marks. ETC., from Lansing, Iowa, La Crosse and
North La Crosse, Wis, and other places. We
are glad for the public, and especially for the
fools down this way, that he is safe in jail.
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NEW YORK.
Weather..

Weather.
NEW YORK, July Is. Hot, clear, wind south.
Cotton.
Tho United States has resumed the position of
the chief source of cotton supply. India sent
965,000 cwt. less in 1876 than 10 1875.
Gold.
Gold opened at l05 SIS.
Financial.
Kiernans Washington despatch says there are
indications that calls will be issued to- day or to-
morrow for S35 900, 600 bonds on accounts of the
four per cents.
Postal Matters.
Quite a number of the employees of the United
States post office here, appear in their new and
modest uniform, which consists only Of blue fan
mel sack with brass buttons and plain plue pants
There is no distinction in uniforms for the officers
the object of Postmaster James being only to Sc
cure distinction of employees of the depaI tments
in the mammoth building from the general pub
lie. All the employees are satisfied and pleased
with it.
Death.
Peter Vsut Kerrern died here Yesterday, and
there was medical squabble as to whether or not
it was a case Of Asatic cholera.
Sailed.
En- Governor Samuel j. Tilden and Cyrus W.
Field sailed for Europe to-day The steamer and
wharf were crowded with hundreds to see the de-
parturs. Gov. Tilden said in answer to questions
that he thought the prospects of the democratic
party extremely brilliant, and that they would
gain flesh victories this fall.
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Chicago Produce Market.

thlcago, July Is. IsTI,
FLOUR-Extra spring 81 75as 80.
WHEAT-No spring, a ali5 sash, 39--a
IS; July 1914 August IA No. 8. l ls-a-;
40 90; rejected, so "a -.
CORN-No. mixed. 49, sash 4S9s; July, 45a /;
August, asa.
OATs-Sl&c. eash.IsSAsc July; 800 August.
RYE-No. :, Gle.
BARLEY-No.2 spring. 60 a61e.
PORK - Cash, Is So-al3 571a, July, l3 ID,
August, ID liz.
LARD Cash, s62h cash; 0 l0--ae 10 :, July;
August rs -a942t.
BULK MEATs-Shouiders, 50 aa<c; short rib
sides, la &C; short clear rib, Ia c.
WHISkEY-Western,l o..
FRElGHIS-Corn to Buffalo, &C.. wheat do,
&c.
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OLD ORCHARD.
Arrivals.

SACo. July Is. Quite large number of people
have already arrived at Old Orchard, to attend
the campmeeting beginning tomorrow. Among
the arrivals are r. Pearsoll Smith. the Phiadel-
phia Evangelist. and Rev. DR.. Cults of Boston,
who is TO have charge of the meetings. One hun
dred and fifty families located in the cottages
for the season, aud the demand for rents is I'M
precedented.
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1t is now positively asserted that Messrs. North
and Davis will put a hotel in the second and third
tories OF their block they propose to erect on
Water street. We trust this is so, if the idea has
been abandoned of rebuilding the Mansion House.
Mother hotel is needed in Augusta, especially in
he winter SEASON.
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OHIO.
Terrible Outrage.

CINCINNATI, July is. An unknown party set
fire to the residence OF William anderson, near
Worthwhile, early Yesterday morning, while the
family were asleep, daughter sixteen years of
age came to the front door. when she was mmed-
lately fired upon by parties who could not be seen.
Eleven shots took effect upon the girls person.
She died at noon. No motive for the deed is now
known. tt' a. %
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NORTH CAROLINA.
Internal Revenue.

NEW YORK, July IS. Raleigh, N. c.. des-
patch says the enforcement Of the revenue laws
in that State is very odious. The decision in
some of the smaller courts has been rendered that
federal revenue officers be tried by them. The
cases were appealed to the State Supreme Court,
which yesterday decided that jurisdiction lay in
the federal courts. An appeal will now be taken
to the United States Supreme Court.
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KENTUCKY.
Troubles.

New YORK, July IS. Western dispatches say
that the officers of Carter County, Kentucky, are
afraid of both the Underwood gang as we'll as
Holbroek's A young man who accidentally fell
in with Underwood's in the West, was inhumane-
" shot dead as he turned from them. The entire
Holbrook party who were tried for shooting some
of Underwood's, were acquitted, and the sheriff
personally gave horse TO the father Of the I'm
derwoods to 90 back to bis grounds.
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WYOMING TERRITORY.
The Indians.

! GREEN RIVER, July Is Capt. Gregg returned
from Gen. Sheridan's camp yesterday. The camp
is ct the foot of Cloud Peak, in the Big Horn
mountains. There are no Indians in that part of
the country. Large herds of buffalo are seen
north of Beaver Creek. Sheridans party are re-
ported WELL
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

1t is stated that Governor Matthews of West
Virginia, telegraphs to he secretary of war for
troops to suppress the riot at Martnsburg.
Thirty of the council and prominent posta
committee of Richmond, have formally invited
the president and cabinet to visit Richmond.
An order is issued from the war department for
the establishment at Leavenworth of six infantry
schools of training.
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NEW JERSEY.
Damage by Lightning.

JERSEY CITY. July 49, Undertaken Puckman
while drinking lager in q saloon in this city had
his horse killed by lightning. Several houses
were also struck and damaged slightly.
Clara Morris's stable was struck by lightning
yesterday, and horse killed.
The steeple of the Tarrytown Baptist church
was destroyed, and buildings on 10th street in this
city were damaged $1,000 by lightning. Several
trees and tagstafs Of two hotels at the Elysian
Fields, Hoboken, were struck.
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BANGOR.
Railroad Matters.

BANGOR, July Is. An important conference
was held here to-day at the Office Of the Lake
Meguntc, Bangor & Piscataquis St. Croix & Pc
nobscot Railroads. Prominent citizens were pres
ent. The object in view is united measure for
extending the Lake Meguntic route across Maine
as a direct route between Montreal and the mari
time provinces. The conference was quite salts
factory. and parties believe it will result in pract
cal measures for pushing the enterprise.