Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-12-19
Home and Foreign News.

The Pomerania i TO be raised
The German Empire has a population
OFFS 1900.
The House has decided to adjourn over
from December 20 to January 9.
The damage at North Adams, Mass
by he flood i estimated at $50 900.
Mrs. Gen. Sherman continues to reside
in Baltimore, while her husband and
daughters reside in Washington.
Prince Gnrtschakon has been received
by the Czar, and formally resumed the d.
rection OF the foreign office.
Its reported that conspiracy has been
discovered In Constautiuople TO drpose the
Sultan.
A large number of the citizens OF In
dianapolis have formed Cremation Soc-
ETY..
Wade Hampton was chosen L ,.
Senator on Tuesday, tor South Carolina;
and ON the same day his wounded leg was
amputated. six inches below the knee.
The New York World reads the De-
nocracy OF Maine a lecture on their gener-
al adoption of greenhack financial views.
Two men believed To have been con-
nected with the Manhattan bank robbery
IN New York. were arrested Friday.
The private office OF Trumbull * Co
OF ST. John. \. b, has been robbed OF
bonds. stock certificates aud other valuable
papers 10 the value OF 500 600.
Senator Lamar's Incorporate reply TO
Mr.. Blaine "Wednesday night is not in
dorsod by Northern Democrats in Con-
gress, and Thurman's rudene.s Is but little
less offensive.
1t is understood that Judge Lowell.
aud not Attorney General Devens, will sue
coed Judge Shepley.
Correspondents writing from France
say there are a hundred thousand desper-
ate characters in Paris, only waiting their
chance 10 engage in any riot or sociaiistic
movement that may turn up.
-Conkling and three other members OF
the committee 10 whom was referred the
New York Custom House nominations,
are opposed to their confirmation. and il is
believed they will be reported adversely
and defeated.
The Prince of Wales will visit Wales
this mouth and inspect his lately acquired
estate of Mascrov near Brecon. A hearty
welcome will be extended him, as ii will
be the first visit which any memoer of the
present royal family has made to Wales.
In the English House Of Commons,
Friday night. Mr.. Withdrawals resolution
censuriDg the government for its Afghan
policy was defeated by vote of 227 in
favor to 32S opposed.
There is no excitement about resump-
ton. and probably nine-tenths OF the peo-
pie give The matter no attention. 1t will
take place in less than three weeks, aud
there will be no more noise or trouble then,
than there now is.
The severest snow storm for years pre-
vailed in central and western Missouri
Iowa and Kansas, Friday From ten to
thirty-hve inches Of snow fell and dritted
badly. blockin the railroads. AT Lexing-
ton. Mo-, and other places, the schools are
closed and business stopped. At Fulton
aud Rock Island the Mississippi river is
closed and people have crossed on the ice
The Missouri river is full of floating ice
and it early closing is expected.
The Grand Duchess OF Hesse Darm-
stadt, Princess Alice Of England, died at
80 Saturday morning Of diptheria, the
18th anniversary of her father, Prin Al.
bert's death. She was unconscious from
2 80 until the time of her death. 1t will
be remembered that she was the second
dauy hter of Queen Victoria. She was IS
years OF age and leaves six children.
The special Congressional committee
on the reduction OF the army has made
a unanimous report with a bill. The bill
provides that the general officers shall
be reduced TO six. viz: Two Major Gen
erals and four Brigadier Generals, the re-
auctions to take place by casualties. The
offices of General and Lieutenant General
cease to exist with the present holders.
The Adjutant and Inspector Generals De-
partmeDts are to be consolidated. Great
reduction is made 10 all Of the staff DEPART
ments. except the Signal and Engineer
Corps. There are to be five regiments If
artillery, eigGi regiments Of cavalry and
great reduction If officers, with the pres
ent strength of % 900 enlisted men. No
more ordinance Is to be manufactured, bot