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M4TRICIDE ATTEMPTED.
Deliberately shooting his Mother In the Rere.
head, but not killing Her.

Potter Thornton. who has boon known in the
upper end of Mott street hAleTazy character eli.
NAKED his career yesterday morning by trying to k his
mother Catherine Thcrnton and her two sons, Peter
and william. live the the tenement 1914 Mott
She is 81 years On SATURDAY she discoy
cred that had stolen SIS that she had put aside
for rainy day Peter charged with the theft aud
he and returned $50 OF the stolen money Tile
rrpruaehes " his mOlhcr incenscd Inn, and C threat
Uncd her lite. Early yesterday morning he aros and
sald that hc gong 10 mass HIS mother lying on
tie floor ~ adjoining fuO, where SHE had been slice
ing Before he had nuslcd dressing, lie went back To
hs bed, touk pistol ttom under The pillow and dV he
ntely shot hls mother IN the orvhcAd IN the excitement
that followed lac escaped, The weapon used vlsan
pistol aud It was loaded VIII powder aud gravel Tie
wound Is not very dangerous. although tile pistol was
held 50 close 10 the wunans head that the powder black
vne her iace She taknn Bellevue Hospital but
~ he afternoon she escaped. aud In her rooms In Il
street ~ ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-11
THE CONGRESS ELECTIONS
A KePublican Elected In Florida-Pennsyl.
vania's Doubtful District.

Additional returns show gains for Gen.
Albright Nsepl for Congress in the Eleventh
Pennsylvania District which indicate his elec-
tion. All official returns have not been re-
ceived. and the question will not be finally
settled until the Return Judges meet ON Tues
day next.
the Second District Of Florida Is now conceded
by about 225 majority.
Returns from about four-ffths OF the votes
cast fer Delegate TO Congress In Arizona Terri
tory give the following results: j. q. Campbell.
l,lss; A. !. Davis. Jas; II. 5. stevens. l.0O2;
X. 5. Woolsey. S44. All these candidates run As
Independents Full official returns are re-
quired TO determine the result.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-11
TIME S.ivED FOR BUSY MEN,
DOWn-rOWn Merehants' Letters Mailed an
Hour Amer tho Mails are Closed.

After Postmaster James moved from the
old Post ONCE in Nassau street to the City Hall
Park. downtown merchants began to feel the
Inconvenience OF tho distance. and were forced
TO hurry their correspondence in order to catch
tho mails. THIS led 10 Mr.. Philip j. Kiernuns
opening The Down Town Letter Express at
81 William street.
saw that letter express was needed Mr..
Herman said. yesterday. and | started 1t on
an entirely new system. Knowing that tho saw
ing OF an hour to "A merchant is often of vital
importance. laid my plans accordingly. Take.
for instance, the fast mail for the South via
Washington that closes at the Post Ofico at Z.
NJ, whts the train starts from Jersey City at 6 80
L. NJ. By my system / can take letters Tor this
mail up to $40 Il. NJ, and thus save my patrons
one hour and ten minutes. My delivery H. made
direct to the cork in the postal ear in Jersey
City, and the letters are put up ~ packages. ac-
cOrdlng 10 teir destination. Thus their dis
tribution in the ear may lo rapidly made. Lot
ters for Bufno and the West, and for all parts
At the Post Onlce, are taken by mo up To 40 7.
NJ, and delivered on the postal cars nt 80 l..
NJ, the starting time OF the train from the
Grand Central Depot. The fast mail Tor tho
J.. NJ. but | tako letters up To r. NJ. aud de-
liver thom on the postal ear before 80 Il, Nj.
Here. you see. Is saving OF an hour"
Tho privileges Of the express are open to sub;
according TO the volume of the CORES pondenco.
From 10000 to 10000 letters day are sent to
tho Post Once and the postal cnr5 through these
supplemental mails. but occasionally the num-
ters arc Carried from the ofilco In locked bags
by trusted mon and in the three years OF tho
existence OF the express there has not boon
single miscarriage.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-11
Car, brown D.uounc,ur Kearu.y.

SAN Francisco. Nov. l0.-Carl Brown. the
rrNat secretary OF ncuis Kearusy read speech at
sand Iols to-day IN which lac sald that keArney de-
gnvlly defeated ten Butler 10y incrndiary speeches In
western Massachusetts,. Brown said kcarncy decided
three weeks before the election bt butler and be-
heyins he could accomplish this end bcttcr by seeming
to he buVts friend than by coming out against him, he
stay ed Wt hm until the week before the election when
he madeihis very nncttdiHrN speeches
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-11
SPARKS FROM 1HE TELEGRAPA

The Rev. Henry Jones, prominent
clergyman and graduate oi Yale College class 1920
died IN Bridgeport on Saturday plsht aged II years lie
was the son Of Major Daniel Jones Vi Hartford.
Robert McCTea's barns, store, aud Ontbuildings in
Champlain NY were burned ON Saturday night Eleven
horses, including Black Warrior. celebrated stallion
valued AZ 81 200 were burnsd, Loss Si2p; Insurance
yoOOO La Mountains aud hehardss bnruD WeTs aSO
burned. entailna fnTthsT ols VI ee0o
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-11

The funeral services for the late Francis Mac
donald senior member Ottc rm Of Henderson Brothers
OF the Anchor Line ot steamships, performed at thu
residence in clifton, Staten Island Yesterday The Rev.
Dr Paxton octatcd assisted bY the Rev. DR. frniker.
the Rev. Dr. Rockwell und the kev j. H. Sinclair The
coffin and mourlcrs were carried 10 Brooklyn the
steamer Mddietown. The intcrmcnt was in Greenwood
Cemetery committee ut the Produce Exchange aud
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-11
Tho Explosion Of a GA.omstsr.

PORTSMOUTH, N H., Nov. l0.-Yesterday,
while John David, employed on star Island, at the
TO remove amanhoe plate fron large
gasometer, for the purpose Ot making repairs terrinc
explosion occurred carrying David high INTO the air In
his descent lie was struck III tho stomach by heavy
iron truss. and was mOrAlly injured Tue the
building was blown OF and the whole structure nearly
laid IN ruins '
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B.uu,ns to be Punl.A.d In hi. stead.

They were nicely dressed. aud looked loving
ly at each other In the jefferson Market Police Court
yesterday She was the complainant and lie the prs.
She admitted that she caused his for dis
orderly conduct because he uade her Jealous but she did
not wish tu press the charge What did have him
arrested i0rf' the Justice asked. Well" she hesi-
tc and then cried uu impulsivrly "Wont you please
punish me instead and let lm gor' They were permit
tad to leave the court together.
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man mot Gatokeepor Casper Antes at tho
Fift, ninth street entrance oi the Central Park and
Anng him mote told hm To give IL To Capt CoTcoran
The nots read 4" am tired ot my lite. And am about
tu commit suicide, You will mud ny body AZ the Ter.
race" and was signed, William Watson. -
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the SENIOR TYN0 PREACHING.
Reading from hls Seat the Platform be-
cause he was Too Feeble 90 stand.

The Rev. DR.. Stephen II. Tying. Sr.. who for
than thirty years delivered sermons to the young
IN St. Georges Church has, since his retirement from
regular ministerial work arranged to continue the course
In his church Madison avenue and Forty second
street The hrs Of the series was delivered yesterday to
a large congregation The venerable preacher too
feeble stand read from his seat the edge OF the
platform His voice though somewhat tremulouS, was
strong In his younger days and the Ngor Of ms
uterances betokened that his mind had lost none Of us
power In the long years OF his labor The discourse was
founded on ChHsts admoniuon 10 Peter, "Feed my
lambs" II opened with touching appeal TO parents TO
guard the aud religious Interests OF their children;
and embodied less appeal 10 the younx ~ 20
early " Christ and 20 keep Him with them always He
said that he had been asked what was the earliest age ~
which child could becoms Christian, ana that ms
gent love for any earthly being Il could he taught A
true relation TO God aud could readily understand L.
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American " Star" son Capsniea.
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JorTIXGs IN IND NEAR THE CIrY.

Cloudy weather with rain westerly winds.
backing 10 warmer soutlerly, aud falling barometer
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LAxatine LoEenges.
best preparation OF agne sa for regulating the bowels
IS cents All draggistA-Ads
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-07-04

The Queen Of Spain. died on the morn
Ing Of June 26th, AT the palace in Iadrid
She was conscious until a short time be
fore her death. Her husband, King Alton
so. and her father. the Duke OF Montpvn-
si-r. with other members of the royal tam
lily. were presen, At the last mon at. Great
sympathy Is expressed in Madria FOR King
Alfonso, who Is wholly prostl atcj by his
bereavement. The late Queen had just
completed her eighteenth year. She was
married to King Alfonso on the cath Of
January last, aud had since become very
popular with the Spanish people.
She remained quite conscious up TO with
In short time OF her death. and addressed
a few words from time 10 time to her faith
er, but most frequently to her husband,
whose frantic grief she alone was able TO
restrain. In one hand she grasped a cru
cifx containing a part of the wood OF the
true cross. She died with this pressed 10
her lips. Her right hand was clasped In
that Of her husband. She appeared to sui-
fer but little pain, and expired while In the
act OF uttering prayer
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-07-04

Joe Hooker, At the reception Of the
Army OF the Potomac, occupied big arm
chair having y beautiful little girl OF seven
on his knee, whom he kissed repeatedly.
One Of the company remarked 10 the child !:
"You must remember this. Ten or fifteen
years hence you will be very proud OF hav-
ing been kissed by Fighting Joe Hooker"
Whereupon the General wittily retorted !:
IL should not mind II either. my dear IL
you were ten or fifteen years older now
The N. Y. Tribune, referring to the
Berlin Congress, says:
The Turks have good reason to feeel ex-
asperated at finding that the Congress l..
on the whole, doing more TO DESTROY the
Ottoman Empire than to preserve it. When
Austria gets Bosnia. aud the Greek prov
inces are accorded home rule, the Porte
must discern that II would have been wiser
to have accepted the San Stcfano Treaty as
a fnal settlement.
Harvard Tale Boat race. IL is esii-
mated that 10000 people assembled in New
London on Friday last, to witness the con
test between the Harvard and Yale crews
The race was won by the Harvards In 20
minutes. ~ and 3.5 seconds which is said to
be the fastest time ever made In this coun-
try. The defect In the Yale rowing, was
the ''hang" at the beginning OF the stroke.
The time made by the Yale crew was 81
minutes % seconds.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-07-04
Wisdom and Folly.

1t takes a drug clerk OF broad Judge
ment and liberal views. and a calm, states
manlke control OF his features. to know
how 10 give a citizen the right Kind OF syr-
up in his soda water when the citizens
wife says She will take the same as her
husband Burlington HHrkeys.
To lend a man "a quarter" politely
requires considerable GOODNESS and self
control. To be slow and ceremouious
shout II implies dsirust; to slap down the
coin with bang" indicates irritation,
while to search all your pockets In success
sion conveys the impression that you will
be left penniless hy the transaction. 4
smiling quiet promptness marks the gen
tie man In this crisis World.
Two sweet little girls ga; upon the
sidewalk In front OF the Elko postoilIcc !;
one of them nursing a large wax doll.
Her compsnop asked in tones of deep ear
nestne.s Does 90 have much twoube
wifOor babyI" "Oh, GOODNESS, yesl"
was the reply. "She cwies mos all e
time. She ies' cwied and cwied ever since
she was born. Is les discouraged. an
don't fink I'll ever born any more"
jun Anderson's hair is as red as the
ace of hearts, aud his heart Is a. black As
the ace OF spades Boston Post, We
J l
phla North iD,sriclH ordered him up.
Trdrellerl
lie appears to have been euchrcd by
Mrs. jerks.
4 FAIR STAgr.-Hc was an entire
stranger 10 the : iris present, and the boys
were mem and would not introduce him
He finally plucked up courage. and, step
ping up 10 young lady, requested the
pleasure OF her company lot the next
dance. She looked az him in surprise. aud
informed him she had not the pleasure OF
his Acquaintance. w ell" remarked Ca
zenovia, you don't take any more chan
ces than | do.r-Ca4enuyia (ind.) Rep
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-07-04

false conclusions. The greenbacker tst''
rs that the flush times were esRses'
abundance of paper curreaey ~ ~ an
times by the contraction - ID the hard
If therefore the curr~ e"st currency
-, a., ,,,,a.- ,ncy is again inflated.
sequence
de changed condition of business APP
pears to us 10 be the result of an entirely
different theory. During our war, the great
obstruction of property that was continu-
ally going on, required an increased activ-
ty oi the industries OF the country to sup
ply the destruction, and the wants created
by the war. The farmer furnished bread
stats, beet, horses and forage. and the man
ufacturers of all the great variety OF articles
made necessary by the war, finding ready
market for their products. were able to run
their factories to their full capacity, so that
every one who was willing To iwork was In
demsnd and that demand gives rise TO high
er..prices for labor.
When, however, the war terminated. the
destruction and increased wants terminated
also, but, in our case. the manufacturing
aud other industries continued, until the
superintendent stock caused fall In prices
which rendered necessary the cutting
down OF the production.
The demand for all kinds of products
having fallen of, the manufacturer found ii
Improbable to employ labor and therefore
discharged his employees, and the capital
lists would not invest his money in business
that was clearly over done. 1t was the
war that for the most part made flush times
by making q market for everything and 1t
was the ever production following the war
that has done most to produce the hard
times.
An imitation OF the currency at the pres
ent time would result In the locking up
OF the bills and a still further stagnation
of business. As soon as demand for any
Kind of products becomes apparent, the
money, already seeking investment, will
flow into that channel. Republicans, who
have been accustomed TO think for them
selves, will not be long In detecting the fAl-
scy of the greenback movement, and will
fnl ample cause for the present condition
of business. outside the currency question.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-07-04
THURSDAY. JULY 4. lists.
The Greeuback Nomination.

Ii is always q critical period in the lie
of a new political organization when II Is
found out that there are not Offices enough
70 go around. Our Greenbsck friends
are finding this out, and in order that
none of the acknowledged leaders In the
movement may complain because any 9TH
er has been preferred, they are, In their
conventions, passing the pioneers by, and
nominating new men whom nobody has
ever heard Of.
The bondholder. Smith, who was the
outcome OF the Lewiston Convention, was
surprise to everybody, and his nomina-
ton for Governor led many an honest
Greenbacker to see that the methods set
afoat Ia reform conventions are very
much after the sort that have prevailed
for years in Democratic meetings, and
when il was further seen that Marcellus
Emery and his Democratic forces in East
ern Maine were staylng away from the
Democratic Convention at Portland, in or
der that they might all be a, liberty to vote
for Smith, the suspicion in the mind OF the
Republican Greenbacker grew rank that
the new organization was being sold out
for the benefit OF the worst element in De
mOcracy, the prohibition, anti-sound
money wing of the party. This feeling
will be heightened by the action of the
Greenback District Convention al Belfast
on Tuesday.
We all expected that Bro. Rust would
have an easy run for the nomination, and
the Greenback clubs in Waldo County felt
that they had right to dictate the nomi-
nation. Every Republican in those clubs
looked to the prospect of voting for Mr..
Rust who had been rsbid Republican for
years. and always sound on all questions
barring the financial ones, as anording a
complete answer 10 any appeal which
might be made to him TO stand by his reg
ular party domination. He felt that he
was sure of a good Republican Green
hacker TO vote for, and that was enough
to satisfy him. We have no doubt tina,
Mr.. Rust expected 10 walk over the course
as he had right TO expect it.
but Inc GeviI has already got into the
new reform party. A communication in
another column shows bow the Bluehill
caucus was set up, and how Mr.. Rus,'s
movement which looks solely to the bene-
lit OF the Democratic party in the nomina-
ton of Nr. Murch OF Rocklaud, who ex-
poets TO hold the Democratic Greenback-
ers, and thereby to compel the endorsement
of the Democratic District Convention. in
order TO effect union OF all forces against
the Republican nominee.
We should guess that this plan will not
succeed, and tina, there will be enough
dissen; among the Democrats TO prevent it,
but whether it does or not, enough has
been done TO open the eyes Of the honest
patriotic Republican. who has been led into
the Greenback movement, 10 the fact that
he is expected to play into the hands of his
old enemy the modern Democratic politi-
clan.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-07-04
Home and Foreign News.

Quite number OF sun strokes are re-
ported in New York during the recent hot
spell.
Mrs. Tilton has been accommodated
from Plymouth church" Mrs. jerks ap-
pears to be the coming woman at present
1t has been decided in the Berlin Con-
gress to allow Austria to occupy Bosnia
and Herzegovina in the interest of the
peace Of Europe.
The prospects are not favorable for
large crops In Europe this year, while in
this country the wheat crop alone Is esti-
mated at 400. 0OO, COO bushels.
The indications are that the Potter
Committee will contipue Its sitting most OF
the summer, Gen. Butler claims that
Packard was elected In Louisiana.
1t is reported that Miss jeanette Ben
nett sister Of James Gordon Bennett, Is to
marry Baron ROssmere. an English Peer.
His fortune is rated At q, 900. 900.
There is vast wheat crop in Ohio, In
Indiana, Illinois, which is now being harry
ested. 10 some localities thrashing is 60
ing on, and wheat Is In the msrket. The
shippers are paying IS to So cents per
bushel. Oats and grasses were never bet.
ter.
Farmers In all parts Of Ohio are re-
ceiving almost daily notices signed Work.
iogmen's bread or blood com uiittee. ~
warning them against buying lsbor-saving
machines, especially self-bindine reapers.
Threats are made that every such reaper
shall be destroyed and stacks OF grain
burned IL any attempt to use them Is made.
The common string telephone has been
in use In East India from time immemorial
A specimen, made Of two pieces OF hollow
bamboo. with paper diaphragms connected
6y linen thread. has been brought to
this country BY Mrs. Bunker. wife OF a
Baptist missionary to East India.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-07-04

In July 1884 s2s in greenbacks were
estimated in the market at si.0o in money.
The doubt whether they would be paid
caused their depreciation and that doubt
was BASED on the amount already issued,
together with the expectation of further
indefbite increase, compared with the
ability Of the country TO pay.
10 July 1873 sl,O0 3, in greenbacks Is
estimated in the market st 81 90 in money.
Is not the increased value of the greenback
in 1873 over that Of 1864 due to the fact that
the people believe the government will re-
deem its bills in coin. at par, within year I
Does any thinking man believe, if the re-
sumption act, had been repealed and bills
issued by the government sufficient to re-
deem Its bonds, and also take the place of
national bank bills, that We should see
those bills at the present value of gov
eminent bill?
Would not so large an issue of bills make
them OF necessity irredeemable. and can
we expect an irredeemable bill even though
issued by government So abundant in re-
sources as our OWE. TO command an equal
value with coinS CaE az act OF Congress
make paper currency absolute money, In
a nation having the extended foreign com.
mercial relations that ours has? Ii not.
then. BY so much as those bills depreciate
in value. do We become regulators OF our
national debt. We do not expect repudia-
ton TO present any obstacle to imitation in
the Democratic mind, but how does it suit
the Republican; We must not forget that
at the time this debt was contracted. the
nation was pouring out its blood and treas
ure in struggle for existence, and in ord.
or TO obtain the money to carry on such a
struggle. Il WAS compelled to 20 into the
market. and make such terms as it was able
with banks and capitalists. Then. as now
money was seeking opportunities for in
yestment, and many of the governments
promises to pay, were accepted, by the peo-
pie in exchange for goldlor its equivalent,
while yet grave doubts existed, of the final
success Of our national struggle. In this
manner the debt became q debt of honor,
something to be held sacred, and as such
the Republican party has ever regarded it.
To intimate that it would not be paid in
full, was equivalent to an admission of de-
sire to see our country dishonored and hu-
inflated. How then does it happen that
even some Republicans have come to look
on imitation, which has been shown to be
assuredly . move toward reputation. with
so much Ienieney? When we look back to
the years known as the ''fiush times" and
compare them with the present, 1t is not
unnatural that we experience an uuessiness
over the changed condition of business and
are led TO accept theories advanced by dis
honest leader or by men who starting with
false premises, must necessarily argue to
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-07-04
GEN advertisements.
Notice of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS Martha c. league. of fremont in
w the County Of HancocK. and State Of Maine,
did by her mortgage deed, dated Dec. l4th A. D.
1876, and recorded In Hancock Registry Of Deeds,
Vol. 1871. Page 2O2, convey to James A. Freeman .
certain lot or parcel Of land situated in said Ire.
mont, and bounded as follows 10 wit beginning
on the County road At the southwest corner al
land occupied by Nathaniel league thence run.
ming northwesterly following said road, one hund.
red twcnty.four feet to the southeast corner of
land occupied BY Rufus King; thence following
said kings line nsrtheasterly seven hundred and
twenty feet to the Shore thence following the
shore southeasierly three hundred and thirty feet
to land Owned formerly by Cushman Harden
thence southwesteriy fol lowing the western line
OF land occupied BY Nathaniel league seven humid.
red feet to the drst mentioned bound, CONTAINING
two acres, more or less. Also q rieht OF vay one
rod wide, INNING easterly across the lot occupied
by the said Nathaniel league, passing TO the sont
and near said leagues stable And where's ss;d
mortgage has been duly assigned to me, the IN.
deTsgned. and as the conditions in said mo rt9sge
have been and are still broken, claim fofeslos.
ure Of the sae and give this notice for that nr.
pose.
JOHN II. BRIMMER.
siisWonn' July y iss swift