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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-09-27

West Deer lsle.
Still dry and dusty with plenty Of smoke
and some fire.
The mackerel fishermen are doing seine
better. There have been some good trips
carried in, Of large fish, which bring high
price.
The clouds look like rain this monday
morning. Will it come or shall we again
be disappointed
=. G. Goss, Jr., has gone to New York,
to look after his interests there. The stone
from his quarry finds ready sale in almost
every market.
Many Of our people are digging to see
if they can get below the drouth. We are
glad so many have struck "ile," no, water,
we mean.
Sept. "a.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Dispatches TO tbs Ellsworth American
Accident TO a Fall River Boat.

A., .cc;d.nt occurred on the steamer
bradford Dourfre of Providence, here, this
afternoon. which came near involving seri-
uus consequences. About $50 O'Clock,
uhtn the boa; was Of Spar Island. some
part of the hog frame broke and the piston
VA. lrtt without support or guide. The en-
.iuecr at once shut of steam but the mo-
mentum was sufficient to keep the piston
moving. BEING without check il tore out the
cylinder head and on the next revolution Of
the crank crashed through the main saloon
stairway smashing that into kindiing wood.
Win each succeeding revolution the huge
piston rod crashed into the main saloon
smashing everything in the vicinity. For
tunately the number of passengers on board
was comparatively small, not more than 40,
and no one was seriously injured Leaving
Bristol there were about lfj passengers and
of these 100 got off at Bristol Ferry and ten
minutes afteruard the accident occurred.
The passengers. among whom were many
NNiN l'ahit 7AiNNN'A' ihe
ilon of the main stairway cut off communi-
cation with the lower deck. the saloon was
ti.ieI with flying splinters and the noise Of
the falling machinery and cracking iimbers
oaused the widest confusion. There was a
,.sh for life preservers and the passengers
hatred!y climbed into the life boats. One
boat. o,ercrowded with passengers, was low
cred aud in the confusion one end was let
T. VII too suddenly. throwing a man and
,l i INTO the water, but they were rescued.
IN few minutes the machinery was stopped
AID the fears of the passengers were quiet
ed. The boat was heiplessly drifting, bu
the fishing steamer Geo. w. Humphrey,
came 10 her assistance and towed hei 10 this
,n. arriving here about .:30. The engi-
ieci'> room snd surroundings are an al
HOS, complete wreck, the machinery, TIM
hrr>. etc. being piled in confused mass.
One fireman was cut on the head BY fall
iue p.ect Of iron. The damage is roughly
estimated Al 5000.
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DELTA.


GasebrO0k.
of school in district No. 2.
The rain, Monday night, did much good
but more is needed as nothing but heavy
rains will stop the large fires that are still
burning.
About sixty years ago, as MIR. Joseph
Parsons ,one of the first settlers of this town,
was at work round wa tie way of his mill.
he dropped croxbar and could not recover
it. Twelve years ago. Dyer 4 Son built q
single mill where the old waste wav had
been hut nothing was seen Of the crowbar
at that time. Last week while repairing the
water wheel the end Of the bar was discov-
cred and with the assistance Of a rock litter
it was brought to the surface. The bar was
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from spreading further. Monday night it
commenced raining, at half-past six. moder-
ately at first, but at eight It began to rain
hard, and at nine it fairly poured. The
stage driver, after driving through the
burned district informs me that the fire has
ceased smoking and we have no fears of
further trouble here.
A more than average successful term
of school in district No. 4, taught by Miss
Vira L. Parker of Bluehill, closed Friday.
Schooner Iodine, Cousins, from Bangor
with slate for Boston, arrived here Sunday.
Mrs. Joshua B. Chatto is very sick with
the dropsy. Her friends have but little
hope Of her recovery.
Sept. %.
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Suspicious of Foul Play.
MONTPELIER, VI, Sept. p.

sI'NTFfTffN, ", sept. ~:
Ma. A.lye Hurlhl, died suddenly, two
weeks 49,. II Worcester. Vt, Thi, old lady
.u.. Husband in-l with James Tempe;on
-,.! sere Helped b, the town. There were
,,,9leioa, Of foul play and wo days after
the burial the body exhumed and ex-
ahmed by the doctors who found evidence
HAT death Vas caused by violence. The
Grand y,r,, nov in session at Montpelier,
report an indictment for murder against
Jamc, Tcmpleton Temp.eton claims that
81 e, End wife often quarrelled and that
Boz, s4, obliged TO use force 10 part them.
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HANCOCK, ss-At a Probate Court holden at
Ellsworth, within and said County on the
first Wednesday of September, A. D.. 1883.
A LMIRA Bartlett of MountDesert having present
a ed petition praying that Administration Of
the estate OF Reuben L. Smith, late Of Mount
Desert In said County interstate, may be granted ~
Abraham {. Fernald,
ORDERED, that not &c thereof be given to all
persons interested therein by publishing
copy If this order three weeks sue
ces-i lively in the Ellsworth American. n newspaper
printed or published at Ellsworth In said County,
prior to the second Wednesday Of October. A.
D.. 1888, that they may appear at q Probate Court
then to be held at Ellsworth within and for said
County ut ten Of the click I'm The forenoon and
show cause il any they have against the same.
PAkkER TUCK, Judge.
A true Copy Attest:
3w37s CHAs. p. DORR, Register.
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City and County.
Ellsworth Church Directory.

observation-disclosures at 10 80 A. H., sabbath
school at II As A NJ, Evening" Service At 30 r. y.
Notwithstanding At and l2 y. Sabbath School
nlr.n Weekly Prayer Meeting, Tuesday evening at
71-2o'clock.
uxIrAnASChurch service at 10 30 A. NJ. and sunday
School At IL As A.. n.
demonstrating at TO- soA n. sabbath schooiat
3P.n.
MISUNDERSTANDING at 10 20 A. NJ Prayer Meeting
7:9P.h. Sunday School Il As r. u.
UMos TEMPERANCE MEkIiSo.-Every sunday atS:O
P. Y. at Peters Hail
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AYERS Ague Cure not only affords in,-
ledlate relief, but it eradicates the malarial
'olson which produces the disease. without
eaFsing any injurious effect, as is the case
'hh qutnine and many If the ague medi-
..,nes advertised. 1t is the only medicine in
A'''enee which NAV be considered an abso-
H. .s antidote for fever and ague, and kin
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-Dyspeptic symptoms, low spirits, rest
tssness, sleeplessness, confusion, sour stom-
zen. pains in the bowels, sick headache. va
hsble appetite, raising food. oppression at
Pt Of stomach. low fever and languOr, Par
(a's Pwgat,re Pills give immediate relief
Pad will ultimately cure the disease.
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Z HE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all
concerned, that he has been duly appointed
and has taken upon himself the trust Of an Admin
istratOr OF the Estate Of George Z. Rich.
late OF Eden In the County OF Hancock, de
ceased, by giving bond the law directs: he
therefore requests all persons who are indebted to
the said deccased's estate. to make immediate pay
ment, and those who have any demands thereon
10 exhibit the same for payment.
ASHER Y. PALMER, Admir-.
Ellsworth. Sept 5. 1883. 3w37.
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Opinion Of Or. MOTT, late Government Chemist
onALLcocKS POROUS PLASTER.

VI, investigation of ALLcocK's Porous
Plaster shows it to contain valuable and
Essential ingredients not found in any
5her plaster These ingredients are so
perfectly proportioned that the Allcock's
Porous Plaster will not cause blisters
-r excessive irritation. and | find it
perior to and more efficient than any
1ther plaster
HENRY \. MOTT. Jr.. Pm. d.. F. c. s..
rref Of dentistry, N. y. Medical college. etc.
No. 81 Broadway, New York, May %, 1883.
4w3:
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LOCAL NOTICES.

Mr.. {. {. Burrill, reports the line e
], 1T, in his bank as rapidly increasing
i.. dread, exceeding his anticipatlons.
H. Burril offers the same banking facilities
3 lDr merchants and others. as would be
II shed b, National Bank. ST
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Died..

Obituary notices. beyond the Dafe. Name and ige
must be paid for at The rate Of ten cents a line.
North Ell>worth-Scpt. Is. George II. Mer-
rift, aged Is years.
West Sulliyan-Sept. u, Charles a. Strong
aged . months and Is day,
fremont sept. 10. Helen NJ. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jane, A. Colburn OF Clinton.
Ma,-., aged Il months
Sept. -. Mrs. ID. J. Booth, aged 81 wears
Mt. De-ert-Scpt %, Mrs. Lydia A.. wife Of
Mr.. William II. Walls, aged IL wears. 9 months
and - days.
sept. Il. Capt. John Bracy. aged about 3
wears.
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Our advice is not to smoke. but if YOU will
make smoke hole Of your mouth, get the
be-, YOU can for your money. Goto Holmes
Bros, on Main Street and ask for the 1888
brand Of cigar 1t is the best ) cent cigar
B. the market and is made expressly for
BIER trade Try il and YOU will take no
E,her
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If any of the readers of this paper do not
NOV of Johnson's Anodyae Liniment We
lrge them to find out about it. Write to
Dr.. Johnson & Co., of Boston. 1t is the
nost marvellous remedy in the world.
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L won't cost YOU one-half as much. DO
lot delay Send two 3 cent stamps for
PoH4ge and We will send you DIR. kauf-
hann', great work, fine colored plates from
BE, On disease, its causes and home cure.
Address 4. p. Ordwsy x Co., Boston.
Mass.
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II ,5u are in want OF i Moving Ma
H.. a Horse Rake. or any kind of Farm
N4.!merv. come and see me before purchas-
! ,,aher. Orders by mail promptly
Intended 10.
J. H. BRowN, Agent,
.7uf Ellsworth, Me.
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New Wall Papers.

\ new stock of Wall Papers, Borders,
D4-os, and FREEZES, Of all styles and prices
4.so Curtain fixtures. Curtains shades with
asel rings Pulls, Chains and Tassels 10
match Cal. in and see them at J. A.
HiLE's Book Store, Main ST. Ellsworth
Ne
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Ellsworth Branch Of The Singer My. Go.

Dealer, in the genuine Singer Sewing
llen.ne. Also parts, attachments. needles,
Ap. for lnIs and other makes of ma
% a-. aud machines repaired.
J. H. Brown, Manager.
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he Weather.
WAR DEPARTMENT.

Office Of the Chief Signal Officer.
WASHINGTON. II. C., Sept. 26-l \. NJ. }
Indications
Far New England. fair weather. north
-,.rriy winds. stationary, or slightly falling
ID ptrulurc. higher barometer
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To the Honorable Judge of Probate within and
for the County of Hancock.
THE. undersigned Eben W. Mayo Of Bluehil
] County OF Hancock Guardian for the heirs Of
Hosea Horton, petitions for license to sell real es
tate belonging to said heirs, viz the field contain
Ing about seven acres situated across the highway
from the dwelling house of Israel Weber and adj
joining the land of Franklin Wood that said es-
tate is reproductive Of any benefit 10 said minors
and that 1t will be fr the interest of said minors
that the same should be sold and the proceeds
cured on interest. He therefore prays your Homer
that he may be authorized and empowered agree
ably to law to sell the above described real estate,
or such part Of 1t as in opinion may be exps
dent.
Buehil Aug. l, 1881.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, IS = Vt Court Of Probate held al
Ellsworth on the fir-t Wednesday Of September
1883.
On the Petition aforesaid, ORDER ID, That
notice be given by publishing copy of said petit
ton, with this order thereon, three weeks sue es-
sively in the Ellsworth ,m rican, = newspaper
printed published in Ellsworth, that all persons
Interested
may attend on the second W enesaiay OF Oct. next,
at Court OF Probate to be holden In Ellsworth,
and shew cause II any, why the prayer Of said
petition should not be granted. Such notice u be
given before said Court.
3w37s PARKER TUCK, Judge.
A true copy Attest:-CHAs. =. DORR. Register.
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At a Court OF Probate holden at Buckspor within
and for the County OF Hancock, on the third
Wednesday Of September, 4. D., lSSei.
MARY r. TROT-f named ExecutriN In a certain
Nl instrument purporting TO he the last will and
testament of Oliver H. Trott, late Of Orand in said
county deceased, having presented the same for
probate.
ORDERED, That the said Mary r. Trott give
notice 10 all persons Interested by causing copy
of this orler To be published three weeks sue
cer.ively in the Ellsworth American, printed or
Probate Court to be held at Bluehill, in said
county, on the first Wednesday of November next,
ten of the clock in the forenoon and shew cause,
II any they have, why the said instrument should
not De proved. approved, and allowed a the last
will and testament of said deceased.
PARKER TUCK, Judge.
A true Copy Attest
3w39' CHAs. 7. DoER, Register.
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made of inch and one-half iron, five feet
eleven inches long and over four feet under
ground.
Sept. 10. II. M.
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STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK, IS Court Of Probate, Bucksport,
September Term, A. D., 1883.
Accounts having been fled for settlement in
W !asis q HARTMAN, an insane person Of
BGckspOrf,
Sylyanus T. Kinks, Guar.
SAMUEL MERRILL, late Of Surry.
John N. Merrill, Admir-.
ORDERED-That the said accountants give notice
to all persons interested by causing copy Of this
Order to be published three weeks successfully In
the Ellsworth American that they may appear at .
Probate Court, to be holden at Bluehi, on the first
Wednesday Of November next ut ten Of the clock
in the forenoon, and show cause, II any they have
why the same should not be allowed.
PARKER TUCK, Judge.
A true Copy Attest;
3w39' CHAs. p. DORR, Register.
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HOODS
phR!lLA

Has decided" claims ul,on the public. This
is positively rto,-n ~ re immense good 1t
has done TO those WHO lave been cured Of
diseases from which they have suffered in
tenscly for Yeas. as NrIIicd hy the publish
cd testimonials, every one of which Is pos
Tive fact
CHlIsEA. W, Feb "a, 1879
NFsSRS. {. L. lio, % x Co. Lowell Mass:
The 9TH day ut Last Jtac / WAS taken sick
With 4 SWt lling GA lnt Iltl.i foot. and " It'll an
aNIt.i lalA. Tie sw,,.I4g went all over me.
Ny ace Ms s"clicd 5" that could with diff
icuiy SIC uul Of my eyes, and ! broke out
oytr Tile whole surface Of my body; my right
foot up 10 my Knee was one raw, itching
mass. and my ankle and foot so lame and
sore could not step on II. and II would run
80 rs to Wet ! bdndage through in an hour.
In Hi, condition Mi. W +. Hood (of the irm
Of A. K. Hood n son. druggists, Of this town,
handed me a bottle OF HOODS SARsAPARIL-
IA, ard tuld Inc 10 take II. did so, and by
the time lad taken one bottle found that
IL was doing me good. | have since taken
fyc bottles more After ! had taken three
bottles my soreness began 10 leave me, and
have been growing better every day, SO
that to-day can walk without going lame.
| have no soreness in my ankle and II has
healed all up. ana d,c> not run at all. owe
my recovery 10 your Sarsaparilla. write
This 10 ltt You know that think II deserves .: e
the confidence of the public, especially those
who are troubled with humors.
Yours most truly.
JOSIAH PITKIN.
l.. $ Every person that saw me said that
never would get over my lameneSs without
having running sore on my ankle; but
thank God have. j. +.
Noothc: .iLtolpafi!la has such sharpening
effect ul~.n abs appetite. No other prepa-
ration tones and strengthens the digestive
organs like HOOPS SARsArARILLA.
rrice one dollar or six bottles for FIVE dol
lars. Prepared only by C. |. HOOD & CO..
AluIllrrari.-s. Lowell. Mass.
tyr5i urm
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Last Wednesday. Mr.. G. w. Whitaker
proprietor Of the Travellers Home" set
fire to pile Of brush in his pasture south
Of the county road leading to w. Gouds-
boro, and by Saturday night, four square
miles Of wood land had been burned over,
and the fire was with much difficulty kept
from the buildings in the West Bay, Squirting
and Pond" districts. Sunday yesterday it
leaped all bounds South West of the meeting
house, and before a strong S. W. breeze it
came over the hill through the village on
Guptill's hill, and by 3 o'clock the meeting
house, Capt. Perry's barn. A. g. Guptills
house, barn and blacksmith's shop and the
town house were burned to the ground.
all the other houses but one took fire. but
by superhuman exertions on the part Of the
men were bu, slightly damaged. The fire
is now held at bay BY ditch dug last night
a fourth Of mile north of the hotels. The
ditch is now, 9 A. NJ. Monday, guarded BY
fifty men.
Sept. "a. Y.
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sALEM.-Ar. sept. n, sch. Mary +. Cushman'
Patten, Ellsworth
BosToN-Ar. sept Il, Schs. Emily Casper
Surry, Arboreer Clark; Agrtcola, Whitmore
Forester, Belts and Minneola, smith from Ellis.
worth.
Ar. Sept. p, Schs. Redon,io, Hutchn-, Ron1out;
Fair Dealer, Chatto, Franklin.
VINEYARD HAvEN,-Sld. Sept. 81, Schs. j. NJ.
Kennedy, Whitaker; Clio Chicott, Fullerton.
NEW YoRK.-Ar. sept. r. sch. Wesley Abbott,
Whitaker. from Ellsworth.
Ar. sept ., Schs- John somes, from sullivan;
Victory, from Ellsworth.
PERTH AMBoY.-Sld. Sept. 10, Sch. Nellie Grant,
Young, Salem
PHLADELPHIA,--Sld. sept. IL, Sch. Mary Lord.
Lord. Somerset.
sid. sept 81, Brig Eugene Hale. Higgins, Bos
ton.
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+, did you read now Josiah Pitkins OF
b Imsea, Vt, was cured of terrible sore leg
; moods SarsaparilIa. the blood purifier
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TEMPERANCE IN ALL Things. is the
e. note to perfect health If i'll. take the
ne a. F." Atwood Medicine, a.. F."
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Be Yop, Own Doctor.

tiISps' RADICAL CORN REMOVER. put up In
F"rtAai. Me, Is sold all over the country. Near.
4 tw5 thousand gross sold last year. lyr33
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WHAT Is NRGErINE pit is com-
! S " extracted from banks, roots and herbs.
Natures remedy.
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Tile subscriber hereby gives public notice to all
J. concerned, that he has been duly appointed
and has taken upon himself the trust Of EX-
ecutor of the last win and Testament of Abigail
). Turner, late of Castine, in the County of Han
cock, deceased, by giving bond the law directs
he therefore requests all persons who are indebt-
ell to the said deceaseds estate 10 make imme-
diate payment and those who have any mme-
diate demands thereon, To exhibit the same for
settlement.
J. W. TURNER.
Ca-tine, sept. 20, lSSi. 3w39
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Fires in Gouldsboro.

BUILDINGS BURNED AND THOUSANDS OF
ACRES OF WOOD LAND BURNED OVER.
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f r. e S III
Cod, Haddock,
Halibut, M,ackerel,
corned and Dry Fish,
GOTT & MOORE'S ,'ARKET.
6mOslS
FOR SALE.

T Bar HarbOr a lot of land. 40 ct frost by
"A seven rods back ut the Junction Of four street.
with Blacksmith and wood shop thereon and all
tools ami material In and alb ut said shops.
The proprietor sells account Of III health.
Apply at once for further information to Porter
Brewer. BOX 80
Rar IlarbOr, 'e nj
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At Court Of Probate holden at Ellsworth. within
and for the County of Hancock. on the first We'd
nesday of september, A. D., 1883.
CATHERINE HURLEY named Exccutrix in a
" certain instrument purporting 10 be the las
Will and testament OF Daniel Hurley, late of Ellis
worth In said county deceased. having presented
the same for probate:
ORDERED-That the said Catherine Hurley
give notice to all persons interested, by causing
copy Of this order to be published three
weeks successfully in the Ellsworth Ameri-
can. printed or published at Ellsworth. that they
may appear at a Probate Court to be held at ELS
WORTH In said county, on the End Wednesday of
Oct next. ut ten Of the clock in the forenoon, and
shew cause, IL any they have, why the said instru-
ment should not be proved, approved, and al.
lowed as the last will and testament Of said de-
ceased.
PARKER TUCK. Judge.
a true Copy Attest:
3w3.' CHAs. Z. DORR, Register.
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At Court Of Probate holden at Ellsworth within
And for the County Of Hancock: loo on the first
TILDEN p WARDWELL named Executor In n
] certain instrument purportipg to be the last
will and testament Cyrus Blaisdei Of Orland, late
Of Orland. in said county deceased. having pre-
sented the same for probate:
ORDRRED-That the said Tilden p. Wardwell
give notice to all persons interested, by causing
u copy Of this order to be published three weeks
successfully in the Ellsworth American print
ed or published at Ellsworth. that they may ap-
pear at Probate Court TO be held at Ellsworth In
said County, on The End Wednesday OF Oct. next
at ten Of the clock in the forenoon. and shew
II any they have, why the said instrument should
not be proved. approved. and allowed as the last
VIII and testament OF said deceased.
3w37s PARKER TUCK, Judge.
A true copy Attest: -CHAs. p. DokR. Register.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-10
TERRIFIC HURRICANE.
Experience OF a Passenger Train in a
storm.
Special Dispatch TO TIM BEE.

Special Dispatch TO THH BEE.
EAsror, May Passengers state
that the hurricane In the Lehigh and
Wyoming valleys last evening was the
&c verest known In eastern Psnnsyl.
vauia. Between Pennhaven and
Hszleton trees In tho woods { " q dis
tanoo ot 2 900 feet were moved down
like grass. The wInu and rain beat
80 hard sgalnst the windows Of the car
that passengers had to place the cush.
Ions Of the seats against them to pre-.
vent them being blown In. The en-.
glneer Of n train, to avoid a wreck
by falling trees, reduced the speed to
coal train time. At G)uld's siding,
near Whltehaven, the engine of the
passenger train was struck by a falling
telegraph pole and damaged. The
ssue pole struck passenger
car, making splinters Of i.s front.
About tho same time a tree fell and
broke the windows on tho right side,
alarming the passengers. All this
oocurred while the train was Running
at full speed. A short distance below
the trstnmen found two telegraph
poles ACROSS tho track. Near Rock
port, a rock weighing eight tons
rolled from the hillside and lodRe ed Oh
the track, A Waterman saw II In
time to stop trains going either way.
Near Stony Creek station four freight
oars OF the morning Lehigh valley
train we're overturned.