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Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07
GREAT BRITAIN.
Attentions shown Ex-President Grant.


London, June 2. General Grant was enter
tained tonight at grand banquet at the APPS
ley House, given in his honor hy the Duke Of
Wellington. II was a splendid and hearty re
ccption. The guests were Mrs. and General
Grant. Count aud Countess G. Glsichen Lord and
Lady Aborcromby, Lord and Lady Churchill.
Marqui>es Tweddle, Sligo and Ailesqury, Earl
Roden. Niscount Torrington, Lords George
Paget. Calehopc Houghton. straihmaiu. the
MarchiOncss Of Hetiord. Countess of Hardwick. g..
Countess Of Bradford, Lady Emily Feel. Lady
Wellesley, Lady skeimcTSdale, Miss Wellesley
and number Of Others, well known to the Lon
don world OF high social life.
\ banquet was served in the famous Water
loo Chamber, where the old Iron Duke" loved
10 meet the war General, of 1872 on the 18th OF
June every wear. and celebrate the anniversary
OF the great battle General Grant was given
precedence in the honors Of the evening. e.
corting the Duchess Of Wellington 10 supper
and sftsrward escoriing her to the reception. at
which were the Duke and Duchess Of Clcye-
land. the Duke and Duchess of sutherland. the
Duke aud Duchess of Manchester, and many Of
those already mentioned above. There were
no speeches of note at the supper. which was
quiet. though brilliant affair.
HoSoRs FALLING THICK AND FAsT.
The Prince Of Wales gave private audience
10 the eX-President to-day at the Marlborough
House introducing him TO his household in y
most friendly manner. and sai with him quite
'
The Queen ha> given orders 10 the Lord
Chamberlain TO waive the usual presentation
ceremonies out OF regard TO the nations guest
and extend 10 the General and Mr-. Grant in
vtaiions 10 all court entertainments. Thi> j.
almost unprecedented.
MS ENGAGEMENTS.
The following i a list OF Grant, engage
mentS June ;, q visit to Westminster Abbey
9Th. a reception given BY Minister Pierrcpont
to the Ministry and foreign Ambassador on
the 9Th. De- Will dine with Earl Carutryan. and
in the evening attend ! royal concert at Buck
iugham Palace; on the 1th. dine with the Duke
OF peVou,hirr; on the 9TH. dine with the Mar
qu- of Ilrifprd and attend reception al the
Hertfnrd Mansion: on the lith. A dinner will
b. given by hi daughter, Mr.. >ariori> on the
l2th. h. Will attend thr Ascot races, on the
l3th aud l4ih hc will remain at the >artori,
family house in the country; on the 18th, he
VIII attend At Guidhall. to receive the freedom
of the city Of London and attend banquet TO
D. given IN hi honor on the the same evening
hy the Lord Mayor; on the 18th he will dine
with the Princes Louise al hcns ington Pal
ace on the 18th he Will dine with Earl Bca-
Cnnsticid and the members of the Cabinet in
Downing street on the 2nth. dine with the
Marquis of Her'iord. in the evening attend the
Queen, ball At buckingham Paiac.; 3I,t. dine
" ith the Prime Of Walr. a. Mr.. Pierrrpont's
residence 3Ii, dine with the Prince Of " alcs.
probably al the Marlborough House 25th. dine
With the Duke of Cambrid e al Picrrrpout',
9Th. dine with the Lord Derby. in the evening
attend a.conccTt giycnby the Queen at BucAing-
ham Palace.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07
Farming at Home.

An encouraging thing seen by any per
son going through Hancock County this
Spring is the greatly increased interest
manifested in farming. New ground is
being cleared up in many places, and we
venture to say that at least thirty per cent.
more land has been put into tillage this
wear. than ever before in the memory of
man. This is as it should be. To begin
with. our people have never realized how
much good land lies all about rs. The
broad fields and prairie lands of the West.
have dwaried our slopes. hll-sides and
meadows. and almost everybody has as
sumed that we can raise little or moth ing
of what we consume. and that our business
lies in NUMBERING fishing and shipbuilding,
and that in some one of those ways he
must get money enough to buy Western
corn. -four, aud feeds of nearly all kinds.
II is a good omen that our people are
waking up TO their mistake. The decline
IN the numbering aud shipbuildng indus
tries has forced men to the soil and they
naeia TO see that there is both respectable
s,v snd profit, in cultivatng the earth.
Farmers are finding out that line wheat
can be raised with good yield IN about ey-
cry town in this county. The green, we'll
set fields. which spring up to meet the eye
on every direction as We ride from Els
worth. show this, and potatoes, oats and
hsans. cover a space this year that with
rood weather promise an unprecedented
harvest. Every bushel raised, not needed
for consumption on the farm, viii bring 5
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07
Gen. Grant in Europe.

Il = gratifying thing that the English
people are giving Gen. Grant 20 handsome
a reception. Il changes not q whit our
own opinion OF his merits a soldier and
pIolic man, bat pleases us a. an indicA-
ti9n Of the intelligent interest taken in our
Affairs and our History, by European ma
{ 0us. British statesmen and British Cen
erals are glad to pay their respects 10 a
IL an who has commanded armies beside
which those Of their own country, sink in
t) the size Of an advance or rear guard in
great campaign.
In 1864 and 1865, Gen. Grant had under
his command ia the field more than mil
lion OF men. No man in Europe to-day.
commands SO large an organized force.
With it, Gen. Grant and his able subordi-
mates. crushed out tie greatest rebellion OF
history and established the arms and the
power OF the Republic.
Transferred by the voice OF the people to
the chair of civic control. he WAS called
upon TO grappe with questions 50 vital
aud so mighty, that English political is
sues on comparison, became the talk OF
boys, or the debates OF youthful lyceums
Out of all this, the Ex-Pre>ident ha.
come well. Not without mistakes and er.
rors, but in the main, wiki the reputation
Of cool. honest head. firm will aud {
strong hand. He has had some bad mer
IN office under him, he has tried some pol
icie5 aud had the wit to see that they were
failures and has abandoned them. but ther,
is little doubt that his fame will grow
higher year by year. The gratitude Of tn,
American people will in time grow into 1
sentiment. The ceremonials in his honor
in England, show that the English peopl,
realize this.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07
Letter from New York.
NEW YORK CITY. May 30, 1877.
DECORATION DAY,

To-day has been a triumph of beauty, devo-
ton and sentiment contrasted with the disgust
ing attempt short time ago to celebrate and
engi aft upon this city the rule of "Beer and
Rum" under the title Of Cdrniuai. New York
never before presented a more beautiful and
brilliant appearance than to-day. Madison and
Union Squares were the centres ofattraction
in the upper portion of the city, and the well
behaved masses Of people invaded the sacred
grass plats, and sat under the shade trees,
while the children fairly reyeled in their en-
joyment Of the privilege of romping and rolling
on the green sward. The Mayor with other
prominent persons with their families viewed
the procession from stand erected for the
purpose at the junction Of Broadway and Fifth
Avenue. The procession was very grand
and imposing. The various statues and monu-
ments in the various parks throughout the city
were elaborately decorated with flowers and
eyergreens. Divisions Of the generii process
sion proceeded to the various cemeteries and
decorated the graves Of all soldiers er sailors
making no distinction. This beautiful custom
Of observing decoration day, has grown into .
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07

SHERIDAN AT SEDAN.-The following vivid
account is taken from Col. Hefman's renin-
iscences of two wars:
AT the battle Of Sedan Sheridan stood nea
Count Blsmark, Towards its close be shut up
bis glass, and turning TO Bismark, said The
battle is won.' The Count replied that he
should be glad to think so, but saw no sign Of
il yet, In a moment or two more the French
gave way. Turning his glass towards Sedan.
Sheridan observed, The Emperor is there
Bsmark answered that it could not be; that
the Emperor was not such q fool rs 10
place himself in that situation. Looking again
Sheridan said, He is there, anyhow He had
drawn his conclusions from the immense staff
he saw and the confusion reigning among
them.
Sheridan was right. The Emperor and bis
staff were prisoners Of war. The Emperor
had behaved with the greatest personal cour-
age, and subsequently,, when dissensions arose
between the French Generals as to who was
responsible Tor the great disaster. he behaved
with the greatest generosity. But he should
not have been at Sedan. The post Of useful
ness and of danger for him was at Paris. and
not with the army
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07

good price and the money down in every
one of our large towns. and our Maine
farmer need pay no tribute as does his
Western rival to the over grown aud ex-
acting Rail Road Corporations which
transport his crops to the seaside markets.
Indeed II farmers would realize it. Maine
affords bette field for farming on a mod
'han the West. loung miu Go not
WrSf -
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07
Recent ENGAGEMENTS.

Titlis, June ,. The Russian General kom-
mrOh. commanding Al Arabian. on the 3uth u
MAY reconoitcred beyond Fennek and Olti The
Turkish cavalry under Nou>.a Pasha. ha- been
defeated and dispersed near Bichnachief The
Russians captured TWO mountain gum. -four am
mun,iun wagons and TWO standards. Thy Rus
alan los was seven Killed and thirty wounded.
The Turks len eighiy-ihrec dead on The field
ErzeroomJunc /. During the night Of NAV
%, the Russians defeated and routed Mou>>a
Pasha's Circa>sians at Bekil Ahmed near kar-
Bekil Ahmed was burned kar> ,'amply pro-
VI>ioned. but a. a precautionary measure IA,
garrison was put on half rati0u>.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07
Letter from Boston.
Prom our BOSTON Correspondents
Bo>roN. June 8 l~7-.
LECTURE BUREAU GOSSIP.

Bo>roN. June :, l,7-.
LECTURE BUREAU GOSSIP
The Lecture aul Mu- iral Agency a' Music
Hall issued their lit 81 talent flr thr coming
season. last week. The musical business pre-
scnt- most brilliant aspect II we can Judge hy
the names that thi, lit contains; certainly so
inc a galaxy % star. was never before pub
h-hcd by any one agency. For instrumental
organizations they advertise Theodore Thomas
Orchestra; the Gcrmanil Baud aul the Boston
Phiiharmou.c club witch j. tha br.t small
company u ,pln insirumcut4li,t, in the couu-
Try. The l>t Of vocal companies j., headed
with the ~trako.ch conccrt. in which Annie
Louise Cary; Clara Louise k~iiosg; Ch4- L.
Adams Verdi thr baritone Comfy thr ba-,o auI
other talent arc announced.
Then follows the popular Tempt Qga-tsttr.
the Mr.. II. NJ. Smith Concert Parry Rudolph
>sn', opera Company; The Yong Apollo
Club ON. y, which J., composed Of twenty
young male voices. prepared 70 give pptra or
a mi,ccllaneou, programme a. tlc manager,
desire; the y. y. Glee Club which /. naic up
OF seven thoroughly competent Nocali-t-, and
a,t, though by no means least The Original
swedish Ladies Vocal Quartctte; they viii ar
rive IN thi, country the middle Of october and
will make their first appearance IN New NorA.
They have tccn engaged through thr swedish
Consul who declare. them d form the genuine
organization, which has Won - III q rcYut4-
ton in the principal citic, OF Europe.
The soloi-ts include the be-, that Boston
po,-e>se. both vocal and in,trumcuial. The
readers are Rose Eytinsc the celebrated a.
trc-s; Georgia T.. Caryysn the popular aul
handsome yoUn; recitaIipni-t and Mi, Char
lolte G. Johnston Who l. ouc ofthe Ncry b,>t
e.ocntioni,ts upon the platform. Their leet-
urer, are Daniel Dougherty, the polished ora
tor; Gen. Fitzpatrick the brilliant speaker;
Lillian Z. Edgarion one OF the dnc-; lady Iyrt-
urcr, before the public; Rev. ". IL. II. Muir
ray aud Judge BitA who gives illustrated icst-
ur,s on India" which arr of great interest.
They also advertise children, entertainments.
and in fact there j., little that i, likely 10 be
wantel by lyreum committee, which j. no; to
be found on tAi- brilliant and trong lit, c,pec-
tally IN the musical department l..
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07
Massacre of Circassians.

London, June 3. 4 corrc>p >pondeni Of the
Daily Telegraph sends the following:
"Erzeroom. June > | have 10 record the
most terrible event of the war. Two nights ago
400 cavalry, commanded BY MgI>sa PA,ha.
were ordered to proceed toward hars. entirely
unsupported by infantry or artillery. They
rested for the night at Bekli Amud. The Rus
slams secretly organized powerful force and
during the night surrounded and surprised the
village in which the Circassans had halted.
Only about per cent. Of the entire force Of
4op0 CircassiAns escaped the carnage which fol
lowed. Moussa Pasha himself is among the
missing. The Circa>sians fought desperately
and no quarter was given.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07

National holiday, and il i destined to become
the most popular, and will exert the best in.
fuence upon the minds of the people OF all the
holidays.
THE GLORIOUS ith.
There is quite strong opposition growing
up here sgainst the noise. smell Of burn, pow
der. and danger. that usually accompanies the
celebration Of the ith Of July. 1t is quite prob
able that the indi>crminqte use Of fire-crackers
and other explosives win be prohibited by the
city authorities thi, year.
SEEKING FRFsH AIR.
Last SUNDAY all the excursion boat, leaving
the city for trip up the Hudson. or a glimpse
OF the ocean. were crowded; and Central PARK
wa> swarming with people seeking tue fresh
spring air.
FLETCHER HARPER.
The last survivor Of the four Harper Bros.
died IN this city Yesterday. The publishing
house of Harper Bros" was founded in ISIS
Harper- Magazine wa> established ID 1850,
Harpers Weekly in l>56, aud the Bazar in
1867.
CUSTOM HOUSE.
The custom house Investigation is proceed.
ing cautiously and con,cryativcly. and seems
more like an experiment than q reform col
lcctor Arthur clam, 10 Oh fha slave oi the old
sys'em Of bcstowiug political patronage aud
,ays that the New YORK Custom II use :. but
huge hospital for defeated and brok IA down
Politician>, and thar these l4'icn:, were
brought to him by senators snd Members Of
Congress, aud that he dared no' fu.c to care
for them.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07
Sheriff sale.

HANCOCK ss-Junc 5th, Isi7
T HAVE this day taken on execution the right
which Asa h. Hitler has t. redeem from
and recorded in the Hancock Registry of Deeds
Book l1!, Page 2o, certain parcel OF Real E.tate
situated IN the town Of OTIS. in Hancock County
bounded and described as follows 10 wit: Begin.
ming at the southeast of the middle line OF
the Peters one thousand acre lot, thence north 8
east four hundred and seventy four rods to "A spruce
tree, thence west s, north two hundred and two
rods to pine tree, thence southerly four hundred
and seyentyiour rods. parallel u the first men
TONED lne, thence two hundred and two rods AZ
right angles 10 first mentioned bounds
Also one other parcel, beginning at the north.
west corner of said lot running northerly up to the
west side of Spring Pond two hundred and thirty
TWO rods to spruce tree, thence eastery one humid
red and seventy eight rods to beech stump thence
southerly two hundred and thirty two rods to the
one thousand acre lot north line thence westerly
on said line one hundred and seventy light rods to
the northeast corner OF the one thousand acre lot
Also one other tract beginning at Fogg's north.
west corner bound, thence easterly one hundred
and forty rods 70 the County road thence southery
seventy nine rods by the County road theme en- 81
ery sixty eight rods to a cedar stake thence north
erly one hundred and sixty rods TO a birch tree
thence westerly two hundred and eight rods 10 the
center line of the one thousand acre lot thence
southerly eighty-four rods to Fogg's corner, and
containing IN all eight hundred acres more or less
with mill and all buildings thereon standing And
shall sell said night at public auction at the ONCE
OF \. +. Burnham, in Ellsworth in said County of
Hancock, on Monday the ninth day of July, 1871 at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
A. r. DEVEREUX, Sheriff.
true copy-Attest:
3w23 A. X. DEvEREUX, Sheriff
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07

IHE >JRSriTl RIOS on
BRANDY nom NItuiIpt ,
the use M the r1gy .1y-
maira Ginger. ut their
own selection aniunpur.
tatlop, IFS combination
with choice arpuatic-. aS
devised and ur3giuaget
by IT SANFORD. placed
this preparation in actu-
al merit 50 TAR ahead uf
anything before com
pnun Ell that n0twith-
standing the most bit
ter opposition from The
trade, It's sales IN New
fuglaH a now exceed
hat ol Hll others cont
hiu"i The ~vCnE I yVAr
uJ its mAnutActurr 10
sale exceeded the piryG-
uu~ year D. over luY
uyc tlsuif~tutl bottles. 1t
W. manufactured .n I'll
ale SIMPLY ruugu d.
Two tn1l-aui Etil.ii-
f.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07
The Turkish Situation.
A Gloomy view-Bad Management.

CoNsrANTGNoPLE. June >. During the past
few dAys ! had interviews with a number of
ofirIa., OF the Turkish Government and with
prominent men o; ali CLASSES well acquAiu.rd
with the situation OF affair. Information
from these source, and my own intimate
knowledge Of Turkey and the Government en-
able me 10 LAY ihat corruption and bribery.
v hleh are rife everywhere destroyed all chance
OF Turkish success. There are no horse. no
money and no order IN the management Of
affair. All The carriage horse, ia the country
have been seized by the Government Tor war
rufF1s4.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07
The Russian Movement.
Preparations for Crossing tho Danube.

London. June ,. on the DSuub- the Rus
sians have AZ lat occupied the chief positions
and their linc> extend from Ga'a'z and hslAfii,
but the formidable river bar. their WAY and un-
III the stream returns 10 the normal summer
level II will be perilous, II not physically i'm
possible, TO take the army across. Il i now
hardly possible that the Russians can execute
ihis great military operation for the next three
week.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07
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IN directing 2 change of address, always give
the present address well The TO which
YOU WIsh the paper afterwards sent.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07
Navigation of the Danube.

ConstantInople, June 3. Austria has recently
sent note 10 the Porte demanding "a written
declaration that the restrictions on the nayaga-
ton oi the Danube shall not last s day longer
than the war or he increased or form prect-
dent. The Porte and Russia have both sent the
declaration required. The Chamber of Depu-
ties have voted in favor of the abolition of the
press bureau and Of making inquiry into extra
ordinary eXpenditureS
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07

Mr.. THEODORE Genhert, an intelligence
German chemist. who has had large ex-
perience In the cultivation of sugar there
from, has been in PoItlsnd for several
days in the interest of this industry. In
1867 he established a large sugar manufac
tory in Chatsworth, Ill and has since had
large experience in sugar making, both
from beets and cane, in France and Peru.
Stimulated by the bounty offered by the
last Legislature to those engaged In the
industry, he proposed to established a
large factory which shall do the work of
reducing TO sugar lhe beet crop Of the
State, and several prominent men are al.
ready Interested in the project.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07
PUBLIC NOTICE,

J hereby give public notice TO all persons. that
! have given and reln quished TO my minor son
samuel \. Hutchings, his time to labor and trans
act business for himself until he is twentv.one
years old the same as il he now OF full age
ami he IS TO have his own earnings tor his own
use and benefit. and shall pay debts or any
Kind by him contracted after this date.
NEWELL ). HUTCHINGs.
Verona, MAY 30, 1871 3w23
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07
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Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07

Berlin, June 3. II is reported from Vienna
peace viii be seli-goyernment for Bosnia. Her
zegovna. Bulgaria and the Christians Of Le-
banon, European Governors. European Com
mission Of Control, European garrisons for
some time, and the cession Of territory in Ar
nFnla.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07
The Black Sea Blockade.

Washington. June ,. The State Department
to-day received official notification of the Turk
ish blockade Of Russian ports in the Black Sea.
and also that the direct mail service between
Vienna and Constantinople, through Rustchuk
and Narna, is suspended by the war operations
n the Danube.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07
t2etu . ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice..

The annual meeting ot the Conference OF on
grcEa' iOual hIrches OF Hancock County will be
held Al Ellsworth on Tuesday and Wedne sday OF
next week. Dune the l9th and l5ih}
;. TENNEY.
Ellsworth, June 8, ls71. Ives
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07
Notice.

The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
Ellsworth and Deer lsle Telegraph Company will
be held at the Public Hall in sedgwick on Tues
day The 18th day of June next. at l O'Clock In the
afternoon, for the choice of officers and to trans.
act any other business that may properly come
before it.
j. p. THOMAS. Clerk.
May o. 1877. sw1.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07

For seven years now, pathetlcally
says the Graphic, The Baltimore women
who admired Wilkes Booth have gone
every month to a sequested spos and laid
wreaths of flowers on the grave of man
who kept a peanut stand and was killed by
being run over by swill cart. 1t Is so
easy to make mistake'
How manv Of Won are there" asked
voice from au upper window OF ser
ending party. -Four was the reply Di-
Wade that among you' said a voice, as a
bucket of Stops tell. like the gentle dew
OF heaven on those beueath.
The photographer who took Lees
picture inst before hr was shot j. report
ed 20 have remarked a. he withdrew the
plate. Call around Tor them next week,
Bishop, II the weather Is fine, a remarka-
able instance Of the force Of habit.
Here, another warning. mau
down town refused n stay home after an
early supper and help his wife wltewash
the back ward fence. aud his black hair
turpod white III less than minute. His
Wtt.'s painful awkwarlness with the
whtcwa>h brush caused the sudden
change TX.
A Toronto barber who had become
converted 10 religion WAS told that hc
must work tor the souls about him. The
tru,utiII artist was i ditiiccnt man, npd =
dld uot know how to begin; buf one day
prrjN hard ease came ia 70 * shaved,
and ne thought he would Improve the o.
poriuniiy. The expected convert was
seated ia a chair. duly iatherrj, the raz-
or >trnpprd till the edge was ~ Keen Il a
Damascus blaf", aud just ready tu apply
10 the customet : throat, when the barber
g.. f.. I a .
dieE WIN bound aud a shout the victim
'tll ihr chair, crying. Not IL | know it,
Iu-1 q up ih" stree. hllir>s and terrified
lest l'' ,nouii bee pursued hN thr. A. be
80. posed. wuu,d De muIdcrou, barber.
H.. .-.-'l.r at the razor hl- gwen up
CONVERSION during business hours
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-07

Lu,l s. Nauh nu trial III Lowell.
NJ inr causing thr death ~ Charles
" T. trr, vt- convicted nfmlu~laugh-
ter ,ar same woman Who wt> tried and
acquitted for he murder Of Dr. Baker ut
Warren. Maine, "A few vars ago.