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carried on for the past two years, as the
pigeons, in order to be thoroughly trained
to return home must be raised on the prem
Uses. The scheme as understood was to des-
patch about once week or ten days COW
ey Of - or 10 pigeons loaded with dia-
monds. 1t is estimated the total amount
struggled is between 100000 and $780,
600, and the loss to the government at 10
per cent. of this amount, the present duty
on diamonds. The three lots of stones cap
tured are estimated to be worth 100.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-10-04

At "A Court Of Probate holden at Bucksport within
and for the County of Hancock, on the third
"Wednesday of september, A. d., ISIS.
MARY +. TRUTT, named ENccutriN in a certain
Iu instrument purpOrting To he the last Will and
testament of Oliver u. Trott late of Orland, in said
county deceased, having presented the same foI
probate
ORDERED, That the said Mary r. Trott give
notice To all person, interested by causing copy
of this order To be published three weeks sue
cessiyey i'll the Ellsworth American, printed %
published at Ellsworth, that they may appear at 4
Probate Court to he held AT Bluehll, in said
county, on the first Wednesday OF November ne Nt
at ten of the clock in the forenoon, and shcw
II any they have, why the said instrument should
not De proved, approved. and allowed as the last
will and testament OF said deceased
PARKER TUCK, Judge.
A true Copy Attest
3w39' CHtS. Z. DORR, Register.
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City ard County.
Ellsworth Church Directory.

CosoREGATloNAL--rrcaching Al 1880 NJ, Sabbath
school at IL As A. NJ, Evening Service At ;S0r.N.
BAfIIsT-preachng at and l-2P.N sabbath school
atlrN. Weekly Prayer Meeting, Tuesday evening Mt
! l-2ocloCk
Commissioned service at 10 soA ~ and sunday
School at IL as A. N.
misunderstanding 81 10 81 sabbath school at
2P.M.
MISUNDERSTANDING at 10 80 A. PRAYER Meeting
T.31 Fs. Sunday School y: IS p. ".
UNION TEMPERANCE MEETISG.-Evers SUNDAY IT 3: 30
rofcrs Hall
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THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all
/ concerned, that he has been duly appointed
and has taken upon himself the trust OF En-
ccutor of the last Will and Testament Of Abigail
:. Turner, late of Castnc, in the County Of Han
cock, deceased, by giving bond as the law directs
he therefore requests all persons who are indebt-
e,l To the said deceased's estate To make mme-
diate payment, and those who have any imme-
iiate demands thereon To exhibit the same for
settlement.
j. W. TURNER.
Castinc, sept 20 lsS3. 3w:,9
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Lives Lost at Sea.

QTfFN>TnMN. Vct. =
The American ship SAINT Marx Capt
Nichol, bound from Liverpool for \ N"k,
with coal. has put into this port with several
of the crew lost y paa had fallen over
board and a boat manned by SIX hands was
lowered 10 rescue him; but neither the
boats crew nor The man were seem atlct-
wards. it being in the night time and very
dark
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Married..

Hancock /. BY Rev. 4. BatrhrI,lcr, Mr..
Thomas a. Cot ami Mis- Hattie y. Brown.
both ~ Ellsworth.
Franklin >cpt. ~. ,, Rev. J. II. Bennett.
Mr.. Charles II. Bunker anu Mis- Mnudc Il.
swan. both 81 Franklin.
iayilc->rpt. -. hy !. H. Jordan. E-,i..
Mr.. William f. French Of Ea-tbronk and Mr..
Phlcnn Moore uf Dti>.
Burlington. Nt.->cpt. i. Mir. +. :. Warren
~ Deer l-lc and Mis- Ella Atwatcr Of Iuriin2-
f.t
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-10-04

Mr.. Chas. p. Silsby Of this place, raised
this year on one acre Of ground, three hun
dred and forty bushels of potatoes. They
were all the "Late Rose" These po-
tatoes were dug BY one man, John Roberts,
seventy-nne years old, in six and one-half
days, an average of over fifty bushels per
day. 5.
Oct. 9
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-10-04

Our advice is not to smoke. but if YOU " i'll
make a smoke hole of your mouth. get the
best YOU can for your money. Go 10 Holmes
Bros. Oh Main Street and ask for the 1888
brand of cigar. 1t is the best cent cigar
in the market and is made express Y for
their trade Try it and YOU will take no
other
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-10-04
Marine Disaster.
ASTORIA. OREGON, Oct. ,.

The British ship Cairus. more than l55
day, from London, went ashore YESTERDAY
afternoon. two miles South Of POINT Adams
lighthouse All hands were saved. but the
vessel is a total wreck.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-10-04
Harine Disasters at Portsmouth.
PORTSMOUTH, y. H.. Oct. .

PORTSMOUTH, y. IT., Oct. =.
The terrible gale is increasing. Two I'M
known schooners went ashore on Hick 5
Rock. in this harbor, at Nigh water and
many are afaul Of other. Two hundred
vessels are IN the harbor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-10-04
Action Of Tammany Hall D legates.

TIE 1ammany Hall delegate - tie IT.
,rrt State Convention tonight elected john
ke.i, rsl,r lher of the state Comn.ii,ce, but
IL declined u serve. anil S.dne, ]. Nic.n,
was chosen ~ BIZ place.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-10-04
MACUIAS. Oct.

m, srrrrme Judicial Court opened to day,
rnd,. Danfo,th presiding, Mr.. Pulsifer.
,tenographer, p. S. Longfellow, clerk. The
da, was occupied in calling the docket and
assigning cases The Eaton case will be
tried at this term Of court.
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STATE OF MAINE

HANCOCK, sst-tourt of Probate, Bucksport
September Term, A. d., lSs:,.
Accounts having been filed for settlement in es
tates OF
Bucksp0rf
Sylyanus Il. Kinks, Guar
SAMUEL MERRILL, late Of Surry.
John VI. Merrill Admir-
DRDERED-I'hat the said accountants give notice
10 all persons interested. by causing copy of this
Order to he published three weeks successfully i'm
the Ellsworth American that they may appear at a
Probate Court to be holden at Bluehll, the first
Wednesday of November next at ten of the clock
in the forenoon, and show cause, il any they have
why the same should not be allowed.
PARKER TUCK, Judge.
A true Copy Attest:
3w3ss CHAs. p. DORR, Register
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Mr. e. c. Burrill. reports the line Of
deposits in Ms bank a rapidly increasing
and already exceeding his anticipations.
Mr. Burrill offers the same hanking facilities
to our merchant, ami ".acrs. a. would be
furnished by ., NatiDn.i Bank 3tf
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Ellsworth Branch OF The Singer kTy. CO

Dealer, in the genuine Singer Sewing
Machine, also parts. attachments. needles
oil &c, for TINS and other MAKE, Of ma
chimes. and machines repaired.
j. H. Blows. Manager
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-10-04

new stock of Wall Papers, borders,
Dldos, and Friezes, Of all sly le, and prices ;
also Curtain fixtures. Curtains shades with
Nickel rings, Pulls, Chains and Tassels 10
match. Call in and see them al J. A.
IIALE's Book Store, Main ST.. Ellsworth
Ne
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Resignation and Appointment.
WASHINGTON. oct. .

The Postmaster General to-day accepted
the resignation of Charles \, Ra! as law
clerk of the Po>; Office department, and
appointed john 4 Iicnr, Of Indianapolis to
succeed him.
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lIrrIhro<. y. H., Oct. >.

The heavy rain To-Day WAS followed by
snow which len the high lands white. The
storm is the hea,ies; lhiriy mile, south Of
here and At Crawford
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-10-04

If you are IN want Of a Moving Ma
chine. a Horse Rake, or any kind Of Farm
Machinery, come aud see me before purchas
~ elsewhere Orders By mail promptly
attended ID.
j. H. Brown, Agent,
l7tf. Ellsworth, Ne.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-10-04

One evening last week, Mrs Amanda
BoyutoE who lives at Pushaw Pond, was re-
turning home from this city. Between ,ey-
en- and oich, O'Clock in the evening She vas
driving through piece Of woods in Glen
burn when she saw team had been driven
acros, the road. \ man stepped out from
the bushes and ordered her to stop. She at
tempted 10 drive on when the man graspcd
hold Of her and pulled her from the wagon
From shat hc said it was evidently His plr-
pose 10 have committed an outrage ana then
robbed the lady. Mrs Boynton il large.
powerful woman and she wa, determined not
10 submit without struggle A fierce strug-
gle which lasted some minutes ensued.
Mrs. Boyn'on held the man and though he
tried desperately he could not escape He
finally ceased hrs cNertions and then sudden
" said. If YOU will release me will not
Try % harm YOU. but take my team ana drive
away" Mr., Bo,nion. who was glad ID .et
rid of HIM. complied With hiS request a:id
h. hurrI,lIy jumped into ms carriage And
drove on al fast gait Mrs Boyntun heard
a team approaching and IN few minutes j
Bangor gentleman with whom She was &C
quainied drove up. 1t i supposed that the
man was the first To hear the wagon and this
accounts for his anxiety 10 get away. Ii
Mrs. Boynton had heard the approaching
team she undoubtedly could have held thc
VILLAIN until assistance came
The wolld-be highwasman il described 4,
short. thick sci man. dressed i'll dark
clothes. He hal a mou,lache Ill, team
consisted Of dark horse hitchcd to j cuy-
cred carriage that wa- somewhat dl!lpdltcd.
Il IS thought that the team did not belong IN
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Marine List.


EiI.~orsh Port.
Thursday, sept. p.
ARRIVED.
~rh David Faust, obcr. Boston.
SAILED.
~ch Hu~-ar, Remick, bar iIarhnr.
~'h Express Llm-on, Rockland.
Friday. sept. ;.
ARRIVED.
sch Frank Pierce, Grant Portland.
sch Re,lnndo. IIutchlns, Rondout.
>ch Arborecr, Clark, Boston.
SAILED.
IN VIM Pickering Bcllatty, Franklin
>rh p. VI Bran-com, Lord Bangor.
saturday. ~crt. 1h-
ARRIVED.
~ II. ". cu-hmnn. Farrell, Bar IIari,or.
SAILED.
IN oily, Branch, Farrell Rondout
IN Ralph X. Grant, Grant R"ckland.
Monday, oct /.
ARRIVED.
Sch Cha> Upton, Luckin-. Io-ton.
SAILED.
sch Python, Grant. Rondout
~ch Wc-tcrloo, J"rlau Rundnut.
Tuesday, "d .
ARRIVED
~rh Hu-~Ar Eeni,k Bar IIArhnr.
SAILED.
>ch ,has pton, Iuckin- Boston.
Sch Frank Pierre. Grant Portland.
DOmestie POrts.
r"RrL ,>p->ld. sept, -, ~ch. Prank Pierre
Grant, Ellsworth.
BnsToN Ar. sept. - Brig Eugene Hale, Lori
sch. Ndam Bowlhy. kicf. Ronluut
Ar. sept. ~, ~ch. Juliet. Leach. Iiuinkcu.
Ar. sept. p, ~sh- tatharnr podsr trInI
Maria, Woodward. Ellsworth.
PIHLNpELrIIIN-~ll ~cpt. =, lrg tu-,n,
Hale, l.rrl, for Boston.
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Nm Re- Ta>e--ro,,u Of Aurora
! II H. Hay N"n-iIor'ice p"dd-
$50. ,.,.,,.,,
-.
Miss N''h' r. H'rs''' ! ''''''''E ''""''>
4 r. >''-'h- "r"n''n 'i' 'u>'ohl h"">r va
i'ii'"''" >a''r'i'N'
There was q heavy white frost on the
ground TUESDAY morning.
Mr.. Henry Whiting. Jr.. we re.,rc; to learn.
i confined 20 hi~ house 10y Illness.
Their. MAS ouit.. a rush at The post office
Monday. for ,b,. new Two cent postage stamps,
AIR. Chandler Mr.. ru.,.pc II,,,. uotb-
,r L., NAH. Ill. i,., t.,,,,. IN p,tr,i, Ni.h
/ N;,,.
p,,. 'nn, ,,.i' ,,',, !, s,.,,,h p.r-
,,i'l
.;.,, ia,
,;.,,;.,.I..,
schooner Frank il'r''' Grant "'''''"
trriaN with inll l"ad 81 li''-h' TT l'''''N
"'"'"' ''N"
III" rail- "nthr >h"f' l'h' raiir"An ''' III"
land for distance 81 h''h' ''1i' H'''N' '""i
Brewer eastward.
Their will hr . social danre ~ Town Hal.
Franklin. ihi> "Wednesday evening Music
by II. Y. Jol'- orchestra
,er-.,l Army Pcs, win h.. Instituted ,t
East sullivan. ,nmr ,,cnin. ncNt week.. with
invent, charter members.
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Rain, Hail ard Snow in New Hamp-
shire.

HANo,Eg. \. H., Oct. >.
The rain storm which Pre-, allied all day,
wound up about might with haiI and snow
whitening the ground.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-10-04

1000 Ready made
Outside Garments
for Children, Mis-
ses and Ladies.
The Largest as
SOrtmcnt in this
line east Of Bos-
ton.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-10-04

KINDS RADICAL CORN REMOVER, put up in
Portland. Me, il sold all over the country Near,
IL two thousand gross soli last year. lyi3'
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cor't Give U

because you feel blue and are troubled With
that tired and all gone feeling. DO as did,
use bottle of Sulphur Bitters, i will
make YOU feel like new person 1t dld me-
JENNIE HOLMES, 3j4 fremont St, Bos-
ton.
Nearly all diseases that affiict humanity
originate in the stomach, liver or bowels,
and might be prevented if people would
use a little common sense but they will not
They rather take Parsons Pwgat,re Pills,
because one is a dose.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-10-04
Snow Storm in Vermont.


snow storm lasting t!r.e hours. ocenrrc'.
here tins afternoon.
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Attempt at Highway Robbery.

ALApY II OPTED BY \ ROAD AGENT IN GLEN-
RUEN--A PIERCE STRUGGLE WITH rIiE
WOULD BE-EOEBEE.
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Deer I.Ie.
Quite a rain storm the other night
1t has been very windy the pas, three
or four days.
Sch. Idela Small arrived here las, Fri
day from fishing.
= Sch. Lillian VI. Warren arrived here
Sept - from mackcreling with 10 bbls.
Report mackcrel quite plenty and good
prospect Of doing something this fall
Sch. Isaac Rich. Capt Greenaw, ar
rived home Sept. -, from fishing, with 10
bbls. Of mackerel.
School at North Deer Isle is in session
under the instruction of Miss Lizzie Bar
bour. Of this town.
Sch. Union, Capt. Lowe. arrived home
Sept. %, for Bangor.
School at South Deer Isle is progress
ing nicely under the instruction Of Miss
Rebecca q. Hatch.
BOLIVAR.
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PATENTS

Obtained and all other cuisines, in the /. Patent
Office attended to for MODERATE f'EES.
Our office j. opposite the l. :. Patent pticr, and
we can obtain Patents in les, time than those re
mote from WISHiNGTON
send MODEL or DRAFTING. We advise As To
patcutahility free of charge. and make NO
CHiRGF UNLESS HE OBTfTN PATENT.
We refer here, tn the Postmaster, the Nupt. of
Money Order Div AMI u Officials Of the [. ).
Patent office. For circular advice, terms, and
reference t" actual clients in Your own state or
county, address
g A. SNOW & CO.,
i>tf Opposite Patent Office, Washington. u. {.
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BRICK
STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK, ss-Clerk's Office Supreme Judicial
Court tEliswo tn, Sept. !. 1883.
T HEREBY certify that have received from
L Arno W. King, of Lamoinc il said County
and from Luere ID Deasy of GOuldsboro in said
County, notices of their intention to make ap-
plication for admission to practice law in the
courts OF this state at the ext term of the
supreme Judicial Court to be holden at Ellsworth,
within and for ii mock Count IN the second
Tuesday of October next
5w36 II. h. SAUNDERS, Clerk
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PATENTS.
r. II. EDDY z,

Nc. 7a. STATE ST. :?Fo;i-E E!LsY, BOSTON
secures Patents in the tnitc, states also in
Great Britain, France and other foreign countries
Copies Of the claims of any Patent furnished bv
rcmitting one dollar. Assignments recorded ut
Washington. NJ Agency In the United states
possesses superior facilities for obtaining Patents
or a>rertaining the patrntability OF inventions.
X. III. EDDY, solicitor OF Patents
TESTIMONIALS
81 regard Nr. Eddy one OF the most capable
and successful practitioners with whom have
hii official intercourse.
tHt~. MASON, Commissioner Of Patients.
Inventors cannot employ person more trust
worthy or more capable ~ securing for them an
early and favorable consideration at the Patent
Office t.BMI NJ HIKkf
Hate Commissioner ~ Patents.
Boston. October -, 1870.
X. u. EDDY, E-I.-Dcar sir YOU procured for
me, IN $50, my hr-t patent. Since then Won have
acted for and advised I'll hundreds OF eases
ami procured many patents, reissues and extern
si"n-. have ucca -i"uaily cmplose the best
agencies in New ork. Philadelphia and Washing
ton, but still give You almost the whole Of my
business, in your line, AMI advise others to EN-
plry YOU. Yours truly tiEOI,aE DRAPER.
Boston, Jan J, l-NI. lyTl
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County commissioner Baisdel has made
quite extensive repairs on his dwelling house
this season. We are glad to have such I'M
mistakable evidence that he has returned to
stay
Mr.. Geo. Z. Goodwin has been putting
some finishing touches on his new house.
The house of PhllanGer s. Hurd has
received new coat of paint
Mr.. Leonard c. Heath has been drawn
jur,man 10 serve at the October term Of
court
Fred 7. White has sold his farm 10
Mr.. Gray Of Orand.
The Dedham grist mill is doing good
business. 1t is in good running order. with
plenty of water.
Most of our farmers expect to attend
the Eddington town fair, Oct. B. Many will
exhibit stock. &c
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HEREDITARY
SCROFUZA.

A re you aware that in your blood the
~ faint OF scrofula has prominent
placeP This is true Of every one II is la
bic II any time on the slightest proyocation,
70 develop itself In some Insidious disease.
Consumption and many other diseases are
outgrowths IL this impurIty Of the blood.
HOOPS SARsAPARiLLA has wonderful
power over all scrUfulouS troubles, as the re-
markable testimonials we have received
Enthusiastically prove.
MEssRs. c. /. HOOP & Co: Gentlemen
My youngest son has always been
troubled with Scrotulous iumor; sores in
his head diScharging from his ears, and 4 run
ming sore on the back OF his ear Tor two
Years his cyelldS would tester and ulcerate.
Il .,chlrging SO that was obliged to wash
lhcm open every morning, his eyelasheS
nearly all coming out; he was exceedingly
dainty, most Of the time eating but two slight
meals day. We were unable To find any
Hing that had the least effect upon him till
last spring. is16 We gave him two bottles OF
noos sa.s.rhah III isapPEftite mPHr e5ed
up without 4 scar, and not sore in his head
N'"'e' '''' IRs. n, c. sAxnoRS,
No. los Merrimack ST., Lowell, Mass.
We do not as rule allow ourselves to
use our editorial columns TO speak of any
remedy We advertise, but we feel warranted
IN saying word for Hoods Sarsaparilla:
SarSaparill has been known as remedial
agent for centuries and Is recognized by all
schools Of practice as valuable blood puri-
fer. Ii Is put up in forms OF almost INFINITE
variety. but MeSSrS. Hood & Co, I.owell.
MasS.l who are thoroughly reliable pharma-
cists. have hit upon remedy OF unusual
value. Certainly they have vouchers OF
cures which We know to be most eXtraor-
binary. "-EditOrs LO,coH Weekly Journal
.,onn,o osool1AaS
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The Weather.
Mar DLFAKTMFNT

Onie,- Of the Chic. Signal officer. :
WA~uINGToN. u. G.. DC. 81 A. W.
IadicatiYp,
For New England clearing weather, north
% west Winds. rising Barometer stationary
Oh Slight r.>r ln temperature.
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PI,nDRr>~n.-Ar sept =. Eark Mar Hale
Higgins \cN York
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~ TELEGRAPH.


.n-patrhc- t. ti,e Ellsworth American
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A Tiger Loose.

ACCIDENT, n RAENrM'S cIGcr>.
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New Advertisements This Week.

The story of the Observation-Disclosures W. leach
Fail Clothing-Bnston Clothing Store.
At our Post Again-M. Gallert.
Weaving and Cloth DresSingR smith.
oxen for ~ale-F. A. Billings.
Store for >alc-L. J. Thomas
Ellsworth steam Laundr, Dye House.. >.
Files
Non Re-. TaNes-Town of Aurora.
II n iiaN 4 NnD-tIuf,lcc ItntN.
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HOODS SARSAPARNLA.

Sold by druggists. Price 81; six for S..
Prepared bye. ! HOOD 4 CO., Lowell, Mass
lyr5l nrm
National Republican., 1883-07-14

The lower floor Is concreted. They moved
part of their stock in last night There are
five bins on the second floor which will each
hold $500 bushels Of grain Mr.. Charles
Entwisle is tho architect and superintendent,
and Mr.. Oliver Cox tho builder. Tho
structure complete cost about $4,000.
HOSPITAL AT THE HOT SPRINGS.
Mr.. j. l.. smithmoyer, the woll-known
architect of this city, has completed the plans
for tho proposed United States hospital to bo
located at Hot Springs, Arkansas. There
are six Of these buildings, which are to be
built of brick. with stone trimmings, within
an appropriation Of 100000. The archi-
lecture is gothic, and when completed they
will form very handsome addition TO the
neighborhood of the springs. Tho bath
hou5e' is LAG feet long, 80 feet wide, and 20
feet high, with an open" roof-that Is to say,
without lathing and plastering. There are
for the men eighteen baths, two mercurial
baths and one pool. For the officers there arc
four baths, sweating boxes, one pool, one
mercurial bath, and douche and needle bath.
Besides these the bathhouse contains an
officers sitting room.
The administration building" is four
stories high. II is 60 feet inches long and
40 feet 3 inches wide, with an annex A feet
inches by 30 feet 2 inches. The total height
is about 4S feet. On the first floor are three
offices in 'front.' one public and two private,
for the surgeons in charge. There are four
rooms, two on each side for the assistant sur
geons' quarters. Annexed are large dining
room, kitchen, pantry bath room, wator
closets, stands, &C. On the second floor are
four connecting rooms for the superintendents
of the hospital, and three separate rooms for
office patients In the annex on this floor
are private dining room for the superin-
tendents, three rooms for servants, and the
necessary rooms for closets, baths, SC. On
the third floor are seven rooms for officer pa
tients. The building has an elevator broad,
high stairs and all the modern conveniences.
In all it is four Stories and attic high.
Thore are two distinct buildings for the
wards Each is 1870 feet long by "a feet
wide, and the rooms "a feet high in the clear.
Each will accommodate 80 patients. At one
end of each ward is lavatory with stationary
washstands, nurses room aud linen closet
To it, but separated by an open porch,
are attached bath rooms and water closets
On one side aud at both ends of each Is O
veranda IL feet wide. Tho roof is arched
and runs to a point with dormer windows
interspersed SO as to give circulation of all
in the upper part of the room. The whole IL
SO arranged ms to secure the very best sani
tary conditions.
| The system and plan of the hospital is that
devised by NJ. Toilet, of Paris, and adapted
to hospital uses at Bourges in the north
of France and at the Hospital Bichat in
Paris. 1t is approved by Surgeon General
Wales of the navy; Surgeon General Crane
of the army, and DIR. John S. Billings, OF
Johns Hopkins university.