Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-11-19

hind them chisel which Mr.. Young ha,
recognized as his property. The explosion
WAS heard by several persons residing near BY
and took place, as they say, at about 8 30
| O'Clock. Those who heard IL had no idea OF
its significance. The burglary was discovered,
previous TO ) 80, at the time the station was
opened to receive the morning train from Mt.
Desert Ferry, and though Mr.. Crane. the
station agent. telegraphed Immediately in all
directions. we do not learn that any clue to
the burglars has been obtained. Dr. W. NJ
iiaines informs us that at about two o'clock
that morning. rs he was driving home from
professional visit 20 Dedham. he passed two
men who were sitting by the side of the road
eating a lunch. short distance beyond .The
Crags." Their team stood by the roadside,
beaded toward, Ellsworth. lie thinks it very
probable that those two men were the
burglars.
FRoP. sEwALI's LnCTURK.-The third
lecture In the Congregational course which
WIS delivered BY Prof. J. s. Sewall, u. D.. of
Bangor Theological Seminary, on Friday even
ing last. was replete with very interesting and
even romantic facts, plessingly and eloquently
presented. II was = very valuable lecture.
worthy Of being repeated In every city In the
country. Below wegive an imperfect sketch.
Nothing shor, of full or very elaborate report
would do 1t anything like justice. For four
years previous 10 the Perry expedition Prof.
sewal served As Commanders clerk on board
the L. :. soop OF war Saratoga. On the
voyage out TO China and Japan, the fleet cruised
awhile for pirates in the gulf Of Tonquln,
but caught none. They did however catch q
typhoon which proved more than they liked.
The fleet first visited China and arrived off
Uraga in the bay OF Yeddc. July :, 1873. The
scenery along the shore as described ~ being
beautiful indeed On the arrival OF the feet
they were received by discharge OF cannon
from the shore. but the shots fell far short OF
them and the ships did not return the fire.
They were soon surrounded bv Gordon Of
small guubosts. Commodore Perry los, no
time in informing those in command OF them
that he did not come there TO be watched. The
Jspsnese in reply, IN justification of their
course. quoted the Laws Of japan. while Com
modore Perry in turn cited the laws Of the
United States A. his authority for determined
opposition and emphasized his previous ssser-
tions nv the declaration that II the gunbos'.
were not Withdrawn in fifteen minute. he
stat,- law supremacy over that Of Japan and
the offensive crafts were withdrawn with the
l-a.i possible dclsy. Th. strange people. 50
aver.e 70 al Intercourse with foreigners. had a
most remarkable know ledge ~ America. AZ
ter much isrleving IN the part OF the japanese
-ni uusieliiag presidency on the part OF
,omrnpda-s Perry the letter OF the President
% tn. Tinted >is,cs vs- landed with much
CEREMONY snf was received BY the proper
srherf'e. - esuiy va. the rsimcnt Of the
Jsvans-s troop. witch were drawn up 10 re-
.eits o.. Americans - tho, stepped from their
boat. that 70 looked sccar,ing 10 the poetic
d,..riTiion - tho speaker. - II Il had been
-ai from the rainbow and the sunset" The
ltitcF Va. kini., received and - were It. bear
rr-. % W HON sumpfuou- feast was given. We
wtr, particularly struck with the speaker
i,..r;, ton ~ the imperial mountain. which
w. TN and vivid that in Imagination Il
'.iH.t g., Hw mi form before our very eyes
Ar,r sniinE the icitcr, Commodore Perry
-.i.l away On the Eth % july. 1893. for
China. and returned again TO japan in Feb
rusrv. 1854 On the sth OF March following
,h' formal articles 81 convention, between the
United states aud Japan were exchanged Al
YokohSms. The speaker closed hy drawing
s-tFiking contrast between the japanese En-
pirt Of lisa. snd that 81 l~>6. showing the
mighty stride. the Empire has made 10 pro
gres- In that short time