Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-09-25

100 large u family. DttCucr replies Il
can live without Plymouth Church"
Gen. Grant had long interview with
Mr.. Blaine in New York. Friday
A careful survey Of the Wisconsin food
district shows damage Of over $4,000, 900
Mr.. Blaine attended biz ratification
meeting in Philadelphia, Tuesday.
The American Forestry Congress at
Saratoga, Thursday, elected Warren Higley,
Of Ohio, president.
Earthquake shocks were distinctly felt
a, many points in Michigan. Ohio and In
diana. Friday. No serious damage was
done.
The Oldest daily newspaper OF America,
the North .imcricdn. Of Philadelphia cele-
bra,ed its one hundredtn birthday, Satur-
day.
The losses in the administration Of the
affairs Of the Government have been re-
duced from an average Of nearly :. per
thousand 10 Jacksons administration 20
two cents per thousand dollars in the time
Of HAYES. and one half cent in Ar,hur's
administration.
Gen. Logan at Youngstown. O.. was
received at the station BY a crowd Of 10000
people. His whole route from Erie, Pa, 10
Ohio has been the scene Of continuous ova-
tons.
Floods are reported in the Chinese
province Of kiangsee, the center of pottery
trade Whole town, were swept away and
10000 people are believed 10 have persisted.
Prominent Germans in Ohio are OF the
opinion that the German vote will be cast
this wear about the same usual. The
Germans, as a rule, are protectionlsis and
this question will be the most prominent
one III their estimation.
A man without hands was arrested in
New York the other day on the charge Of
stealing watch. which, according TO Wit
ness, he extracted from the victims vest
pocket with bis teeth.
AT La B.nne, ST. Anne. F. a.. the
other day the preacher. addressing a large
body Of pilgrims. claimed that since the
month Of June last sixty crutches, attest
ing "a, many cures, had been left at the
shrine.
Certain claim agents IN Washington
have issued circulars Informing postmasters
who are entitled TO readjustmenr Of salar,
under the act Of Marcn 5, 1883. that If their
claims are not presented before Dec. !, 1854,
they will be barred. Postal officials say
there is no auihori:, for such statement.
Rev. +. 4. Manning. a well-known
Methodist clergyman Of the New England
Conference. and its Secretary. mas resigned
his pastoral charge al Ashland on secount
of his physical condition. Mr.. Manning
has been in the Methodist ministry for II
Years.
Miss Lucy Johnson Of BROOKLYN,
member Of the Salvation Army, when en-
terlng the hail a, Albany. \. y. where that
body holds its meetings, Thursday. was
struck on the back Of tie head with a load
ed billy or sung shot, and il is thought, ia
tally injured. Her assallant is unknown.
--Belva Lockwood. the Presidential nom
inee Of the Womans Right, Party. can be
seen almost any day threading the streets
mounted on tric, Gle, head erect and feet
working with an energy which is indicative
of the secret Of her success in life.
The citizens Of Northern California are
devising measures for attracting immigra-
lion TO that part Of the State. \ con-
ference Of leading residents was held a,
Sacramento during the State Fair, for the
purpose Of forming an organization which
shall make it business to disseminate
trustworthy information and attract desir-
able settlers.
A district school in Wrentham was
about 10 be closed on account of the limited
number of scholars. when family with nine
children moved into the neiybbofhood and
the committee voted to continue operations.
That man paws 81 poll tax and il will cost
about $500 Der wear to educate his children.
Hyde Park Gazette.
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cratic eahuidate 'ot governor oi North oafo-
ma was on Co"en Mountain near char-
io'te' FRIDAY ms morse ran away ana rel
down one hundred ieet ana was Killed Inc
buggy was DESTROYED yen. scales barely
escaped, anu IS much bruised, out hopes 10
rene" MS canvass IN ie" oa!s'
President Dinsmore OF the Adams Ex-
press Co., and Fargo Of the American Ex-
press Co., caution the public generally
throughout the United States against
person signing himself l. /. Lloyd, who is
canvassing the country and representing
himself as publishing railroad and travel
lers map, and presenting what purports
to be an endorsement Of the companies
named They state that he is swindler.
The Prussian police believe that Amer
lea is harboring at this moment a whole