Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-11-07
Home and Foreign News.

| Ten Mormon missionaries, with $50
| converts arrived in New York from Europe
last week.
| Seven prisoners escaped from the jai
in Stanford, Ky, Thursday by prying the
iron bars apart.
| The yellow fever epidemic Is near its
end. The total number Of cases In New
Orleans was 10. 1853 OF which 1887 died.
| The Rev. G. d. Mckay, one of the
missionaries Of the Presbyte rian church
stationed in Formosa. China, has just mar
ried Chinese girl. Miss Chang Mia Tsong
The Mobile Board Of Health considers
| it safe for absentees TO return, but recon-
mends thorough ventilation before enter
ing residences. All quarantine restrictions
| are removed.
Essex Porter. son of Admiral Porter,
| forged the name OF Gen. Fremont and oh.
tanned about $1,000 In Cincinnati. with
which he has defauitcd. He has not lat
terly held any government position.
| The L. s. Fish Commission has estab-
lished a batchiog way at Gloucester, Mass.
| for experiments In artificial production Of
deep sea fish which have never been hatch
| ed, so far as known. Ia any country.
POSTMASTER General Key saws that pol
I
opposed to the Chinese. but the employing
class prefer them to any other l,borers
and find them docilc. obedient, obiiging.
punctual. hard working and faithful.
! A regular army officer. detailed for the
work, has collected forty mine I" liam child
| rem froc. the different agencies I'D is tax
| ing them to Hampton. Va. where he child
| rem will be placed al school at gov, rnment
expense. The ages OF the children aver
age about 10 years.
| 1t Is rumored that negotiations be-
tween Portugal and England In regard to
the cession Of Delagoa Bay. an inlet of the
Indian Ocean in Southeastern Africa have
been concluded, and that England pays
$500, 600 for II. A railway connecting the
port with the Transvaal Republic will be
begun at once.
| The Grand Orient OF Free Masons In
| France has expunged from its ritual all
recognition Of God, and in consequence the
Grand Lodges OF Ireland, Scotland and
| England have severed all relations with
the French body. Action by the Grand
Lodges OF the United States and Canada
| will be taken soon.
"A Washington special says that amer
January LIST the issue of National Bank
notes OF the denominations of one aud two
| dollars will cease. and 1t is probable that
| IN order to force into circulation the stand
ard silver dollars the issue of legal tenders
| ofthose denominations will be curtailed. If
not discontinued entirely.
| Curious things occur out West. A dis
| patch from Bismarck, Dakota, says Mrs.
| Sergeant. woman laundTess at Fl. Lin
coin, and wife OF member of the 9Th Cav
airy now in the field. died Thursday, when
| 1t was revealed that she was q man. She
had been married three times and was one
OF the Custer massacre widows.
AT meeting of the Army of the Ten
nessee in Indianapolis, last week, letter
was read from Gen. Grant saying that he
| had given up his trip around the world,
and that after short run into Africa he
will return 10 Paris where he will remain
until his departure for home. General
| Grants name was received with prolong-
| ed applause.
Along the line OF the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad for forty miles back east OF
Parkersburg. West Virginia, diphtheria is
raging worse than was ever known.
| Twelve children have died the last four
days. More than half the families along
| the road have at least one case, and 10
| some all the children are down. Phvsi-
| clans from Parkersburg are sent for nearly
every lay.
A lecturer in San Francisco said he
had "been astounded at the great west,
| its people and its productions; but when
| his train plunged into the sunlit glory of
the Sacramento Valley. and Numbered
! through the fairest fields of the continent
towards the infant colossus of cities sitting
serene by the shore Of earth's mightiest
ocean, he felt then. indeed. that California
was Gods last work and mis- best,' 'Taf-
fy ..tl Ia,
aud the effect OF the eloquent exordium
wac MARRIED
"A report was circulated some time
ago that Mrs. Hayes had relaxed her rigid
rule 10 exclude wine from the White House
dinners. There Is no foundation for this
story. The rule established by Mrs HAYES
VIII continue TO be vigorously enforced
during the coming winter, and the only
exception likely TO be made will be at the
dinner annually given BY the President to
the diplomatic corps. Upon this occasion,
however, no Wine glasses will be placed be-
tore the President and Mrs. Hayes. The
dinner is always under the direct manage
ment OF the Secretary OF State, and being
semi official In character Mrs. Hayes does
not feel at liberty 10 interfere and cannot,
therefore, be held accountable in any re-
spect for the arrangements.
The Providence journal remarks:
We learn that some fifty lads in the city
have passed their examination for admls-
sion into the naval service, In the training
ship Minnesota, now lying at Newport
This opportunity offers Unusual induce
ments 10 boys OF seataring disposition.
by enlisting in the service of the Govern.
ment, the boys are well treated, with good,
wholesome food, with comfortable quarters,
with the best medical attendance In sick
ness, and are Instructed in practical sea-
manshp. After their term Of enlistment
has expired, they can remain In the ser.
vice, where they are eligible as petty offc.
ers. or If they have sufficient Qualltc atoms
and have improved their opportunities
they can leave It for the merchant service,
and may rise TO the places OF mates and