Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-09-10
National News.

Gen. Newton, chief of engineers, L. 5.
A., estimates tina, an Appropriation Of about
SIS 900 900 or $50 900 900 will be need
ed TO continue the work Of the river and
harbor Improvements during the next fiscal
year.
1t i. shown BY facts and figures that =
now IN this country has purchasing value
equal 10 Sl.ij in 1875, sl.32 in 1853, 81
cents in 1915 and Sl.l9 in 1925, and proba-
bly, the dollar is earned with less labor nov
than at either Of thes, periods.
At O'Clock the morning Of the End
inst. the draw OF the ST. Paul railroad
bridge across the river there being open,
eleven persons-nine girls and two men,
nearly all OF them employees OF the Diamond
Match Works, attempted to eros, the open
channel in boat. They were caught in
swell Of tug and the boat upset Only
five Of them we're rescued. -Four Of the
drowned were girls.
AT the Brighton Beach races, the md,
Moran, rider Ct Miss Lacy, was thrown and
instantly killed. Two other Jockeys went
down at the same time, but were not serious
~ injured. In the next race Rivers and VIII
hams, riders of Wonderment and Cardinal
McCioskey, were thrown, and Rivers was
taken home unconscious. Williams escaped
with few bruises.
CITY physician Sullivan of Fall River.
denies the reports that there is danger Of
small pox, and says he does no, fear an ep-
idemic All the children Of the French school
have been vaccinated and the cases will prob
ably be mild. Three patients now in the hos
pltal will die. but the prompt action Of the
board Of health will prevent any alarming
spread Of cases. The report in the united
press papers Sept. Twas wildly exaggerated.
The following fouth class postmas,ers
have been appointed in Name South Or
rington. W. S. Stubbs; Lagrange. ID. \.
Dyer; kenduskeag, Timothy P. Batchelder
North Bradford, John J. Coy; Hudson, An
drew J. Patten; Midway. Freeman Dickey;
Lincoln Centre, Alfred Gates; East Cornth,
Edwin X. Bean, North Dixmont, William
Harris; Patten. Chas. W. Shepherd; West
Levant, Mrs. Margaret A. Browning; Up
per Saltwater, Frank Hamblen; Brewer, G.
7. Aiken; Springfield, F. L. Hanscom.
Mrs Grant visited the generals tomb
for the first time the lst inst. She was ac-
companied by Col. Fred Grant. Leaning on
his arm, she gazed few minutes into the
interior of the tomb through the iron bars Of
the locked gate. She appeared to be deep
ly moved, and Col. Grant, observing her
emotion, led her back to the carriage, and
they rode quietly away. A few gentlemen
in the ,hrong of visitors recognized Mrs.
Grant, and stood with uncovered heads
while sb,. linoered at the gate
Rev. ]. F. Shuritz Of Shrewsbur,
pastor ofthe circuit embracing the Winters
town Evangelical church, recently announc-
ed that he would preach a Grant memorial
sermon. J. H. B. Fulton, a wel-known
resident, gave notice that such a
sermon would not be preached in that
church. Little attention was paid to his
threat and on Sunday Hev. Mr.. Shurltz an
nounced his text enumerating the great men
Of ancient and modern times. Fulton sat
quietly until Gen. Grants name was men,
toned when he sprang to his feet brandish-
ing his arms and cried to the minister to
"stop that" The preacher continued his
discourse and Fulton advanced up the AISLE
Great confusion prevailed, which reached a
crisis when the angry member spr,ng into
the pulpit and violently assaulted the minis
ter, knocking him down. A rush was made
by the congregation to defend the pastor
and in the melee one man received blow
from Fulton's fist and another had his cloth
ing badly torn. Order was finally restored
and the sermon finished. Fulton will pro-
baby be prosecuted. His action has arous-
ed great indignation.
Two years ago, William Z. Lskeman
and Mrs. Olivia Bell disappeared from Luz
bee, about the same time, the former leav-
ing wife and Eve children, and the latter a
husband and two children. Mr.. Bell start
ed TO find them, and his search for two
years carried him to many parts OF the
United States and to the island of Cuba.
At last he learned that they were in GIouces-
ter, and there he succeeded in having them
arrested. They we're brought to Boston,
and it is said that the man was wearing
when arrested, a watch and chain which was
formerly the property Of Mr.. Bell. As it
could not be ascertained that a marriage
ceremony had been performed the charge
will be that Of adultery. Bostos Journal.