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his head) and came to Boston. Through
the kindness and liberality of Mr.. Hardy he
acquired college education, and was fitted
for the ministry, after which. it being safe
for him TO return to Japan, he went there
and preached till his health failed, when he
returned to this country for improvement.
He will leave New York in October for
Japan, by way of San Francisco.
Mrs. NJ. B. Taft returned from Salem
last week very much out Of health and has
since failed rapidly and is now very danger
ously sick. Her son, E. P. Taft, the clerk
of the Rodick House, came over Thursday
to visit her.
Sent IA
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One More.

THE PESoRscor's LARGE PASSENGER list
i INCREASED By 4 NEW ARRIVAL
The routine Of life on board Of our steam
ers is not always dull and monotonous
one. Little unexpected events are constant
ly occurring TO relieve the daily program.
says the Kockland Courier Gazstte 1t so
happened on the Penobscot last night. The
stewardess and her assistants were running
about and talking in whispers and giggIing
and looking significantly at each other and
putting on wise expressions. and-well, a
baby was born on board the boat. while she
lay at the wharf in this city-that's all.
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Gard of Thanks.

The members of Dirigo Engine & Hose
Company, No. 8. desire to extend their
most sincere thanks to the judges, also to
Sheriff ID. l.. Fields, W. II. Davis, Eugene
Hodgkns. and all others who participated,
for the fair and impartial manner of their
decisions, at the trial Of engines on Satur-
day last. Per order Of
FRANK f.. SMITH,
Foreman
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Hr-t Rockville.
MIR. James Douglass i. painting his
store.
Geo. VIII Blodge,, is at home for few
weeks.
Jimmy Jones is at home from Belfast.
on a visit
Mrs. Jrf,r,. Of Ila,erhill, Mass, i. Wis
Ting her sister, Mrs. Geo. II. fApIey.
Waiter Tapley returned hons las, week
from ilArerhili, where be had been visiting
friend, for few weeks.
Sch. Fannie Hail arrived from Boston,
this morning. She Wilt be hauled on the
beech for repairs.
Sch. Pierce, after extensive repairs at
Bangor, is loaling for Dorchester, Mass,
with brick.
The Harvest Cleaners me, with Miss
Clara Douglass last FRIDAY evening There
were large number present and great
deal of work done. Il was voted to meet
with Miss Fannie Lord next Tuesday even
ing.
Sept. Is. IoCNG AMERICA.
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Died..

Obituary notices, beyond the Date, Name and 4ns
must be pad for at the rate Of ten cents a line
Ellsworth 10, Mrs. Dora E. wife of
DIR. Geo. A. Phillips, aged 81 years and II
months.
Sept IA, Mr.. Elisha Garland, aged IS
years.
Bluehill-Sept. S. Mrs. Roxana, widow of
Daniel Osgood, aged SO years
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afternoon, September Is, closing Thurs
day noon. A cordial welcome Is extended to
the visiting delegates and members by all the
residents of the place. SPRAY.
Southwest Harbor. Sept. IL.
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DAVIS, WoODMAN & CO.,


-Bol-tcr'- Highway surveyors Books ' a.
uation Books and Collectors Tax List Book.
also Revised statutes OF Maine, latest I'd
ton also i new stock Of Wall Paper, Opaque
Window shades aud fixtures, Just received
aud for sale At j. \. lIar'- Book store, Els
worth
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Marine List.

Ellsworth Port.
Wednesday, sept. ..
ARRIVED
Sch Express, hanson, Rockland,
Sch Betsey, Tate, Bar Harbor,
SAILED.
Sch Marcellua, Thomas, Bluehiil.
Sch Fairdealer. Pratt, Calais.
sch n. 5. Lawrence, Patterson, Hancock.
Thursday, Sept. 10.
SAILED.
Sch westerloo, jordan, Vineyard Haven.
Friday, Sept. II,
SAILED.
Sch City of Ellsworth, Bonsey, Providence
Saturday, Sept. II.
SAILED.
Sch Dolphin, Moon. Providence.
Sunday, Sept ls.
ARRIVED.
Sch E. NJ. Branseomb, Young, Boston.
Sch Scioto, Saddler, Rockland.
Sch Hussar, Bunker, Rockland.
Sch Leonora, Bonsey, Calais,
Sch Loduskia, Alley, Cala.s
Monday, Sept il.
ARRIVED
Sch Francis Coffin, Belatty, Boston.
SAILED.
Sch Express, Lamson, Bar Harbar.
Tuesday. sept ID,
ARRIVED,
Sch Senator, sinclair, Boston,
SAILED.
sch Capt. John, Chatto, Providence.
Oonaesstc POrta.
BANGoR.-Sld. Sept. 8, VIM. b. CargfIl
Arey, New York.
BRUNSWICK, GA.-Sld. Sept. I, sch. Heller
@. Moseley, Holt, Philadelphia.
BosTON.-Ar. Sept. 8, schs. j. B. Stinson
Stinson. Green's Landing; II. w. Cushman
Patten. Mt. Desert.
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Married.

:, klsWorth-Sept. II, by John H. Brimmer
Esq, Mr. John T.. Shaw and Miss Lizzie NJ
Gray. both Of Ellsworth
Sept. IL, by Rev. DR.. Tenney. Mr. William
II. HAYNES and Miss Katharine s. Prize, both
of Dedham
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Great Pond.

Great Pond.
Summer is fast passing away with
few perfect days, that will leave a pleasant
memory with those who. leaving the busy
cares of city life, and the conventionalities
Of society behind them. are enjoying for
few weeks the freedom of life in the wilder
ness beside our lakes and streams.
Quite large party are now a, Alligator
lake. and DIR. Almey from Norwich, CT, is
at Brandy pond, which is getting to be quite
a resort for Bango reans
Thursday p. NJ. at the residence of the
brides mother, by Albert Mace, Esq, Mr.
Geo. Garland Of Conway, \. H.. and Mrs.
Ella Clifford Of Grea, Pond, were united in
marriage. The bride gave reception TO
large number Of friends in the evening
Thursday evening there was also a
dance in Jackson hall, music by y. Joy and
son.
The lodge of Good Templars, organ
lied here by VI. Dow, is prospering finely
and gaining members fast. Frank f.
Mace, W. c. r.. is teaching school in
Aurora.
Mr. Emery started bis crew in the
woods the It'll.
Mr.. Baker, who is doing quite bust
ness for Mason Il Cushman. moved his
family into the woods the last Of August
Mr.. Jackson is making repairs on his
house,
A letter from friend travelling through
the Western states gives nice description
Yellowstone Park, Oregon, and Washing
ton Territory. He says OF the many fine
cities he thinks San Jose, Cal, the prettiest;
that business IS overione there and not much
Of chance for the working man, for the
Cinnamon work for such low wages
The correspondents and readers OF the
Herald will miss the weekly communications
Of "Semaj" very much, but they cannot
help feeling personally acquainted with the
new editor Of the AMERICAN and wishing
him abundant success. Extremes sometimes
meet. "Cncle Jot" called 10 see little Flosse
recently. He must be the talest. as she is
the shortest, Of the Herald spondent.
Sept. Il. f.
Sullivan.
The Little Sorosis" held fair On c.
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ST, JomN, y. B.-Ar. Sept :, sch. Trenton,
Stanley, Ellsworth.
Ar. Sept II, sch. Northern Light. Harper,
Calais.
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Cloaks & Outside Wraps
LADIES' MISSES AND CHILDREN |!
1900 OF THEM.

Being the largest line of Boston We have placed this
week the above named goods in stock prices which
all competition The assortment is extensive enough to
please everybody IN want Of garment matter what style
they may want either in Plush Velvet Silk Satin Wooden
Particular attention is called the fact that marked
our selling price on each garment in plain figures which every
readthe prices being low that there will be positive
~ no deviation from them Our other lines of Fall and Winter
goods are also especially Dress Goods department.
IN which we have all the novelties In Homespu Trcots
Fannes and other Dress Goods carry an immense asor
nen W. everything usual and still adhere to our
prlnclple, allowing to mdersel us.
Call and See Us
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Nj. GALLERT.
YOUR LIVER

Is nc~n organs o TIL system Jpo Ipts
daaue
: a ions 0 Liver oupahn
"iha appetite would BE- good one
evidence OF Jaunic' aniI
thought rguue udb action
b b TrasP nob~ot go, Bangor,
Bangor
two Mr.
stle
th s1cuds
"ivaaloato Of IL u
the testimonials and
have all
vuh arkdn
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Sullivan.

The Little Soross" held fair on G..
). Dyer's lawn on Saturday, Sept. II. They
had tent and prettily arranged table Of ar
ticies Of their own manufacture. with cake,
apples and candy. |, was a success ana a
great pleasure to their parents and friends
who gladly patronized them.
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Call and See Us.
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By order Of Committee,
c. A. QrIMBY. President.


The Peters lot is the busiest place In Els
worth. Brick by brick the county buildings
are rapidly growing up into shape -workmen
being now engaged on the third story above
the basement. The structure gives promise Of
being 4 very beautiful building which shall
be. not only an ornament, but an actual
necessity TO the city and county. Mr.. Phil
brook. the contractor. who is evidently the
right man in the right place, is sparing
no pains 10 be thorough in his labor. The
county commissioners are also looking closely
after the work. The Jail and jail-house are
also receiving the attention Of busy artisans,
and will soon be lifting their ''massive mason
ry." We must not, however, forget to mention
Collector Hopkins new house which is in
process Of erection on the same lot. 1t will be
a very coy and beautiful residence. 1t has
already received many compliments.
At Maplewood Park. Bangor, Tuesday
morning, L. ii. Greely's fine stallion. Ham,
bletonian Knox trotted mile In 2.Sl. the last
half in LA. He did not wear weight or
boot He will probably win the stallion cup
at Lewiston A six year old colt. by HANDLE
tonian Knox owned by W. NJ. Roberts. of Bar
Harbor. trotted full mile in 239 and repeated
in 2.3s5. He was green colt last week. OF
Hambletonian Knox the Le,ciston Journal
says: good horse, owned way down east, and
one which Is but little known about in the
western part of the State, is the brown stallion
HambIetonian Knox. This horse was sired by
GiIbreth Knox and his dam by Gideon |:
the back crosses on the dams side we do not
know; but as far as it goes the pedigree ID
certainly good one. and it is backed up by
great. big, nice-looking horse. Hambletonian
Knox has 4 record OF ash and at the recent
fair in Bangor, was driven an exhibition mile in
2.31 "a with two bad breaks in it. The horse
was quite rank that day and his driver said that
1t was the first fast mile he had bad this season.
1t is evident that the horse can beat 2.30 handi-
". whenever he is given his head. He is
owned by Mr.. E. ii. Greedy, Bar Hsrbor, and
we hope to see him at the State Fair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-22
Nsar the Et-ils,ns Petnt.

BY cable 10 tft DISPATCH
LoNpON. August GA dispatch
sent to-day from Meshed, Persia, near
the A fghan frontier, 70 the Times states
that q collision between the Russian
and Afghan posts nearly occurred on
the 18th instant at karatepe. eighteen
miles from CLAIMANT Bald some Rus
sian troops. the dispatch says, APP
preached Karatcpe. and the Afghan
troops there stood to their arms.
A Russian officer, when he saw
this, ordered his troopers to un-
sling their csrbines. and ho was shot
and severely wounded by the accidental
discharge Of one Of these weapons. Be
fore the exact nature Of this accident
was ascertained there was considerable
excitement and confusion. which. how
ever. subsidized a. soon a. the truth was
made known. The Afghans then de-
tanned the Russians until they received
orders from Herat TO let thcmgo. During
Their detention the Afghans treated the
wounded Russian officer with great
kindness. bandaged his wound. and sent
MIN back 10 the Russian lines. a huT-
RED investigation Of the occurrence was
made or both sides. The Russian com
mander exonersted the Afghans and
promised that his troopers should not
again advance beyond Chamam Bad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-22
The Caroline islands.
rBy cattle 10 the Dispatch.


MADRID. August 2l-The irrits-
tiou against Germany increases hourly.
The official press Is more Indlgnan, az
the seizure Of the Caroline Islands than
the opposition press. The newspapers
generally advocate repTisals. IL is
semi-oflicially stated that the Govern
mcnt intends 10 rupture the commercial
and diplomatic relations existing be-
tween spain and Germany unless Ger
many abandons her claim TO the Caro-
lines.
4 patriotic demonstration against
Germany. because OF her action III con-
uectiou with this matter, viii be made
here next sunday. The excitement
among the people Of the Canary Islands,
caused by the fear Of cholera. amounts
e. panic. They now refuse 10 per
mt any persons from Spain 10 land.
They made al exception IN favor OF the
new Governor and allowed him TO
come ashore. but received him with
iiolous demonstration. The local au-
thorties resigned, and many people
fed 10 the interior IN fear Of the ap-
proach Of the scourge. To-day soldiers
occupy the streets and all public build
NNw-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-22
GONE UP In a BLAZE.
OLD WAR-HULKs BURNED.
Fire DESTROYS slx CONDEMNED Omitted states
wsr-Ships ana 1--WE schoescrs-Aii t'sHe
h.

Fire DESTROYS Six CONDEMNED United states
wsr-Ships ana Two schcsscrs-Aii t'sHs
40 the Bsttcru.
ny telegraph 10 the Dispaich.l
NEw York. August 2L.--A large
fire. causing a loss OF 100000, broke
out on board Of the Colorado, lying OF
Plum Beach, near Port Washington,
Long Island, tonight. The flames
spread from the Colorado to the fol-
lowing ships, all Of which were burned
to the waters edge and sunk The
Minnesota, Susquehanna. Congress.
south Carolina. Iowa. Lolita Grant.
and Fairplay. All, with the excep-
ton Of the last two, belonged to
the United States navy. They
had been Condemned. and were
bought from the Government by
Stsnnard 4 Co., who were TO break
them up for old iron and the planks
they could get out Of them. The FIRE
broke cut on the forward deck OF the
Colorado, where the men were at work
burning up planks to get iron spikes.
On TIE right of the Colorado was the
Susquehanna. TO which the flames
spread rapidly, and before either It or
the Colorado could be towed out the
flames had spread TO the other boats
They al burned like finder, and the SKY
was red for miles around. The heat
was 50 intense that It was impossible
to 60 any whore near the burning ships.
The fire burned so fercely that inside
Of three hours nothing was left Of the
vessels but few charred tlmbers. The
hulls sank AT once to the bottom. The
Colorado was the first 20 20 under
AS the waters closed over her one
Of the masts Of the Minnesota tOppled
over on the Congress and they sank to-
gcther. s1he Susquehauna burst loose
from hor moorings. and at one time j;
looked serious for the fishing craft an
chored N her vicinity. She foated
about fifty yards from the shore and
then keeled over and sank The South
Carolina and Iowa followed her &,
the bottom IN a short time, but be
fore gong down the flames spreal
/ from the Iowa to the Lolita Gran
and Fairplay. two schooners an
chored rear the shore. and they, too
sank. Who the owners OF the schooncr
were could not he learned. as theu
crews became so mixed up in the crow,
Of spectators that they could not b
found. Dir. Stannard said that the los
to INN was not less than 100000, a
IL was only for the iron in the vessel
that be bought them. Had the vessel
been serviceable the loss would hay
footed up millions.
AZ attempt viii be made to raise tn
hullo. Tie loss on the schooners, 1t
SAID VIII not be less than s2j 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-22
Washington Notes.
TBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l


WASHINGTON, August 2l-The
Secretary Of State has, at the request
Of the Acting Secretary Of the Urea
sury, applied to the President Of
Mexico for the extradition Of Aufle-
morte, charged with forgery and with
embezzling funds from the New Orleans
Sub-Treasury, and who is under arrest
al Monterey. The charge Oh which the
extraditiou If asked is forgery.
Secretary Bayard has received from
the Consul-G General at Montreal a state
ment Of the number OF deaths from
smallpox in that city since April LIST
last. as follows: April. e May. IL ;
June. &c; the first two weeks Of Au-
gust. 45. On the 18th JOG houses
N Montreal contained smallpox pla-
cards.
The general superintendent Of the
Liio-Saving Service has directed the su-
perintendents Of several districts on the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts to open and
man all their stations on the lst OF
September. The stations will remain
in operation until May /, lSs6.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-22
The meeting. The objects Of the meet.
ing were approved by the NatiOnsl
Vigilance Society.
The cho.cra scsureo.

10y CaDit 70 titt t'Nihe"sl
MARsETIIEs, August 2l.-The SIT
uaiion here is growing worse. BE
tween s A. NJ. and 3 ?. NJ. to-day one
hundred deaths were reported, OF
which fifty were from cholera. There
are over one hundred patients In the
pharo Hospital.
The total number Of deaths from
cholera in this city for the past
,weu,y-four hours is GO. There were
10 deaths IN Pharo Hospital. The
total number Of deaths since the out
break Of the epidemic is GOO. The
scourge shows no sign Of abatement.
TouLoN, August 2l.-TwO deaths
from cholera were reported in this city
to. day.
General Campcnon, Minister Of Mar.
has ordered that the troops IN the gar
rison here be dispersed, and that the
recently-equipped men-of-war leave the
haIbor. making Brest the point OF de-
parture for China and Madagascar.
MADRID. August 2l.-During the
past 70 hours % new cases OF cholera
and II deaths from the disease were
reported IN this city. In the province
not including the city, there were IN
the same - hours 100 new cases and
81 deaths. Senior Romero and eleven
doctors have gone TO Granada.
II is reported that the Government
will prohibit the proposed demonstra-
ton against Germany announced to take
nlncn next Sunday.
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PITTSTLTANIA.
Thr Drouah'-Daniaae 10 Com aud Tobacco.

Thf Drought Damage 10 Com aud Tobacco.
special Telegram 20 the Dispatch.
CHATHAM. Va August "a
severe drought prevails over large
portion Of this county. and unless
broken soon there Will no, be more
than half 2 crop Of corn and tobacco
MADE. and that Of a very inferior quail
". In fact, corn can be but
little benefited. Tobacco Is lit
orally burning up in the hill.
The hot sun Of the past week ma
scaided 1t SO that j; has the appear
ance Of frosi-bJc The leave, are
drying up and falling of the
plant Nothing to equal 1t was
ever seen IL this section before. I'm that
portion OF the county north Of Chatham
the crops present most pitiable aspect.
Mary fields Of corn viii not produce
q barrel TO the acre IN the White-Oak
mountain country, where much fine
tobacco D. raised. That crop ], suffer-
ing severely. The farmers have COM
mcuced cutting. 10 Try % save a. much
a. possible from the wreck.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-22

Professor Mezzerofi writes 10 the
length OF column in the New York
Tribune on the cause Of cholera. Put
in a nutshell, his points are these
Cholera is not caused by animal germs
that get into the blood and feed upon
the oxygen. whereby the juice Of life IS
sspped. The true canse OF epidemic
cholera" be urges, sis q poisonous
gas which emanates from the earth pre-
viOuS TO, during, and after earthquakes
and volcanic eruptions, and during the
decomposition Of large masses Of AM
nal matter" in proof the writer
gives case after case. He adds that a.
soon as the poisonous gas vanishes the
epidemic Is sure TO end. An important
conclusion is that the dreaded disease
is not infectious.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-22
Mean temperature. ..... ...
rnstnIInaion OF Omccr~.

At a regular meeting Of Rescue
Council, NO. l.. Junior Order Of United
American Mechanics, last night, the
following officers Of Richmond Council.
No. t. were duly installed by Walter
/. Orange. Deputy National Council
Tor Councillor. j. Edward Hawkins ;
Eice-Councilior. Y. J.. Hodges; Re
cordIng Secretary, George a.. Kohu /;
Assistant Recording Secretary, joan
". Green financial Secretary, .. T..
Arcle Treasurer. William Tobien
Conductor. J.. ". Guyer; Warden.
John Lowery: Inside Sentinel, Harry
Ottey: Outside Sentinel. Robert " are ;
Junior Past Councillor, G.. ". Angle.
The following trustees We're also
elected J. ". Green, c. NJ. Angle j..
EDWARD Hanklns.
After the installation Rescue Council
rendered the new lodge q nice little
collation., which was greatly enjoyed
by al.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-22
smaII-Pox M Montreal
IBy telegraph 10 The Dispatch.


MONTREAL, CANADA. August 81.
Thirty-hye fresh cases Of smallpox
were reported to-day. Hundreds OF
people are fockiuc 10 the public sta
tons 90 be vaccinated. Five thousand
more vaccine points are expected from
Boston IN the morning. The Great
Northwestern Telegraph Company had
al their employees yaccinated to-day,
and have their Office disinfected
with thermo cresol every morn
Ing. Difficulty Is being experienced IN
procuring nurses. The Sisters Of S..
Margaret protestant. and the Catholic
sisteIhoods have volunteered. The
city passenger railway siecks fell j.
per cent. Yesterday. and > per cent.
more to-day. The falling OF IN traffic
is considerable. The companies have
ordered all their employees and their
families TO be vaccinated. The neigh
boring municipalities Of s.. Jean Bap-
tiste and St. Henri are badly afflicted.
Drainage in both Is shocking.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-22
Han. LIGHTNING, AND WIND.
mach Damage Done In P.nnsslsnnir 90 Cross
Of All Kinds

of All Minds.
rBy telegraph 20 the Dispatch.l
PHILADELPHIA, August 2i.-Dis-
patches to the Press report number
Of severe hail, lightning. and wind
storms to-day. At Danville. Pa. hall
stones one and half inches in diameter
fell. and lightning struck the house OF
the Montour Iron and Steel Company,
causing some damage and rendering an
old lady insensible. At Catawissa
the fruit and other crops we're greatly
damaged by hail, and at Milton the
corn and tobacco were considerably
damaged. The storm was the heaviest
known since 1874. At Shenandoah
and other points ia the vicinity the
storm was very severe, the hail cover
ing the ground in many places to a
depth Of three inches.
TITUsvILLE, PA, August 2l.-A
terrible storm passed over this city
about ! O'Clock this afternoon. Light
ming struck the residence Of Samuel
Chambers. on the outskirts Of the city,
instantly killing Mrs. Chambers and
seriously burning ycar-old child. The
husband. who was al work not 300 feet
distant. knew nothing Of the catastrophe
until he went TO his supper five hours
later. when he found his wife lifeless
on the floor and the crying infant moan
Ing piteously.