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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-05-02

MISCELLANEOUS.
VIM. Hull, waiting on sick pauper
Henry Ritter. waiting on and
boarding sick pauper--...--.-..- 50. 50
G. II. Ensign, medical attendance
on per..---....-...----...- ------- $40
G. d. Wilkinson, medical attend
ance on pauper.............--..... 1910
W. f. Robinson, medical attend
ance on paupeF.--.---- --....-...- $3.50
&. S. Knight, medical attendance
on ptuper......-.............-........ 5000
C. p. Barber, Overseer of poOr--.- 800
Chas. Dickey, boarding pauper-.. 800
ThOs. Fife, supplies for. do go
W. =. Rowe, dO.-....-dO-..-d0...- 1880
II. C. Sprague dO....-.-dO.-.-dO.-.- 700
On motion, commissioners adj
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-05-02

FRANK STRAIN, Cashier.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-02

The Surgeon General of the Marine Hos
pital service has made the following con-
tracts for the care of the seamen in Maine
ports:
Bangor -The medical attendance to be
furnished by an acting assistant surgeon
A. S. Mansell TO furnish quarters, subsist-
ence and nursing at 81 per day; Abel Hun,
TO provide for burial of deceased patients at
$l3 each.
EIlsworth-The medical attendance to be
furnished by an acting assistant surgeon.
Emergency cases only will be furnished con-
tinuous hospital treatment all other cases
requiring hospital treatment will be fur
nished transportation TO the United States
Marine Hospital at Portland.
Machias-The medical attendance to be
furnished by an acting assistant surgeon
Amos Boynton to furnish quarters. sub
sistence and nursing at II 81 cents per
day f. NJ. Buchanan & 20. to provide for
the burial of deceased patients at Sl4
each.
Belfast-The medical attendance to be
furnished by an acting assistant surgeon.
Eastport-H Hospital relief to be furnished
on the recommendation Of the Collector of
Customs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-02

An old gentleman, IS years old, veteran
Of the 18th Maine regiment, had his pock-
cts picked in Portland. Thursday, at the
wharf while getting his ticket for the is
lands. He lost not only his money but his
return ticket TO Aroostook. On learning
the facts the officers Of the Maine Central
railroad kindly furnished the veteran with .
pass as far as vanceboro, which sent him
home with light heart.
There are 100000 rods of highway
fences, 16,0O0,0O0 rods of partition fences
and some $4,000 900 rods Of division fences
in Maine. Estimating the cost Of these
fences at 81 per rod, the total cost of fences
in Maine is s42,0O0,0OO. This is nearly as
much as all the farms and their buildings
are worth. 1t is more than twice and half
the value Of all the live stock and as nearly
as much as the entire capital of the State in
vested in manufactures.
The eagle which was carried in the
Grand Army procession in Portland, by the
Minnesota delegation was presented to the
Woman's National Relief Corps and through
them to COMMANDMENT Chief Burde.te, who
took charge of him. Friday. He will be
taken to Washington in charge of the
Potomac delegation to be kept until the
next encampment. He has been photo
graphed. He was brought from Minnesota
by William Farbrain, Of L. p. Pummer
post No. so of Minneapolis. who bears on
his hands the marks of the talons and beak
Of the great bird.
New Portland lumbermen have been to
Dead River to investigate the ravages of the
fire. They found the following townships
badly burned: Chain Ponds. Kibby, Jim
Pond, Alder Stream, West Eustis, Lang
town. Coplintown, No. II. and King and
Bartlett. Standing on Jim Pond aud look
ing northeast, nothing could be seen for
twelve or fifteen miles but the devastated
effects Of the fire. The rain that fell las,
Monday week, checked the fire for couple
of days, but it is well under way again,
moving easterly towards Dead River dam.
Unless rain TO extinguish it falls soon. 1t
must 60 through that grea, timber country
10 Moose River. Some Of the townships
are burned all over. entirely ruined. This
in connection with the fire near the Forks a
few weeks ago almost ruins the timber on
Dead River.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-02
Gen. Logan in Boston.

Monday evening Gen. Logan was the
guest of the Norfolk Club. In his speech,
on being introduced to the club, he said :
First, let me say of Civil Service reform,
that it is the child of the Republican party,
but unfortunately has been put out to nurse
with a stranger, and, if not dead now, looks
''sick unto death" When the law was
passed the intention was to put into posi-
tons to which the law applied such persons
as were found to be best qualified to per-
form the duties required, and also TO retain
in position such persons as were well quail
fed and found to have faithfully performed
their duties. The law is now construed,
however to the effect that person who voted
the Republican ticket at the last election
committed crime against the peace and
dignity of the Democratic party, new Of
fence, heretofore unknown to law, or poll
tics, to wit /: offensive partisanship.' A
man may have rebelled, or, being in the
North. may have sympathized with re-
bellion against the Government. He may
have sought to negotiate with foreign
powers for its overthrow. He may have
striven to hamstring it at the most critical
moment of its desperate struggle for ex-
istence. He may have attempted to destroy
its benefcent influence. He may have
tried to make our institutions a by
word and mockery among the Nations.
He may have terrorized voters. He may
have suppressed or destroyed the ballot, or
fraudulently perverted its true intent and
meaning. He may haye assisted in enact
inc laws under whose free operation free
dom became delusion and personal liberty
4 snare. But these do not seem to prove
him to be an offensive partisan; provided
always that be voted the Democratic ticket.
Shall ! man who has been true, even at the
risk Of his life. limb, health and fortune, to
the Union, to freedom, to the sanctity of the
ballot. and 10 that spirit of progress which
4 acceptable in the sight Of God be amena-
lle 8 lie charge Of offensive craftsmanship
r ssuseising bis right = On American citi-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-02
County News.

Penobscet.
The brickmakers Of this town say that
taking into consideration the price OF labor,
wood, ETC., bricks sell as well as last year.
The farmers say the rain Monday, was
"a great blessing" to them.
Kiln wood has gone up quarter. 1t
sells in Rockland for 1915.
The soldiers who attended the National
Encampment report that they spent rery
pleasant week.
A bear was seen Saturday BY several
persons in this town and in N. Bluehill.
-Barnum's agents were distributing their
handbiils for the advertisement of his famous
"show," which is to be held in Ellsworth,
July 4. A young man just across the
boundary of our town, in Orland, saw them
scattered along the road. and to show bis
kindness, picked them up as carefully as
though they were treasures Of great value,
hired q team and by fast driving overlook
the agents and asked them "if they hadn't
lost something" He was very kind but
was slightly mistaken.
"A white seal was seen in the bay the
first of the month. A party headed by
"Jim," started for its capture with ropes,
clubs, &c., but upon their arrival, to their
surprise. they found : board covered with
rock-weed. COMPOSER.
June 80.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-02
Another Veteran Removed.
Bangor Whig.l

Postmaster General Villas continues to
furnish conclusive evidence in this vicinity
that his circular relating to the retention of
efficient postal clerks was mere blind,
and that it is his purpose to place the ser
vice in the hands of the Democrats just as
rapidly as possible, regardless of the well
fare of the public. The latest illustration
of this fact is found in the removal of
Capt. A. p. Buck, who is on the route
between Bangor and Vanceboro. Capt.
Buck was gallant soldier, serving all
through the rebellion in the Sixth Maine
Regiment of which he was Quartermaster
has been in the postal service for fourteen
years. and is to-day recognized as one of
the most faithful and efficient clerks in
this division. He has just taken an ex-
haustive examination and correctly an
swered every question propounded SO that
his excellent standing was fully known at
the department. His successor, We under
stand, is w. d. Mudgett, who has quail
fed himself for this responsible position
by running the daily edition of the Bangor
Commercial through the press. Some DAYS
ago the editor of that paper was charging the
WING with desire to disorganize this "im-
portant branch of the public service" be-
cause we denounced the shameful treatment
the postal clerks were receiving at the hands
Of Mr.. Villas even while he was steadily pro-
testing that efficient clerks were in no
danger Of removal and now il appears that
Mr.. Bass during his frequent trips to the
Capital was doing just what his paper was
deprecating, namely, seeking to disorganize
the service BY securing the removal Of IN
efficient clerk to make room for one Of his
own inexperienced employees.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-02
New Legal Decisions.
HANCOCK COUNTY CASES.

State of Maine VS.. Bradford Higgins ct al
Indictment for threats with intent TO extort
money under X. S. Chap. lis s23. The
indictment is not in the language of the
statute nor in language Of the same mean
ing. 1t alleges threats but not the kind Of
threats. l, does not therefore appear that
the threats were such as the statute orbids
Robinson vs.. Commonwealth l0l Mass. 81.
exceptions sustained, Demurrer sustained,
Indictment quashed.'
State of Maine VS.. Bradford Higgins ct
al. The first count sets forth no crime I'M
der X. S. ch. is, S23, because it was Meth
er the words Of the statute nor the equiva-
lent as decided in State VS.. these same de-
PENDANTS this term. Nor does i, charge any
crime known TO the common law. The sec
ond count is insufficient for similar reasons.
Ii founded upon statute relating to conspir-
acies X. S. oh. l26 S. II and Is it fails en-
tirely to describe the crime there defined.
The purpose as alleged is not to subject the
complainant to punishment but TO obtain
money from MIN; nor is il to injure him in
his person. character or business or proper
~, but another and ditferen, one, viz to OBJ
tain money. Or If the first purpose is alleg
ed then the purpose is double and void for
that reason. No sufficient charge of con
spiracy at common law is found in this
count. The purpose for which the alleged
combination was made cannot be ascertain
ed except by referring TO the &C, done, which
is not admissible. Com. vs.. Hunt. Met.
l25
Exceptions sustained. Demurrer sus-
tanned. lndictmen, quashed."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-02

An executive notice was issued from
the State Department Thursday, announc-
ing thai temporary diplomatic agreement
has been entered into between the govern
ment Of the United States and the govern
ment Of Great Britain, in relation to the
fishing privileges which were guaranteed by
the fishery clauses of the treatg between the
United States and Great Britain May S,l>3l,
whereby the privilege of fishing which
would terminate with the treaty clauses on
the last of July, may continue to be enjoyed
by the citizens and subjects OF the two
countries engaged in fishing operations
throughout the season of 1885.
This temporary arrangement will con-
tinue till January l, 1856. The suggestion
was made by Mr.. West, the English Minis
ter. in behalf of the Canadian government
and promptly accepted by Secretary Bayard.
The Secretary has also consented, on the
part of the United States. to consider new
treaty and commission will probably be
appointed for that purpose. The whole
matter will be presented TO the next Con-
gress.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-02
Senator Beck Interviews Mr.. Hay.

Senator Beck walked into the Office of the
first assistant postmaster general the other
day. "Mr. Hay" he said, Il want the post
master at-removed."
"Have you any charges to file ?"
"D-the charges. He is republican.
Amt that enough?"
"But you know the rules, senator. There
must be affidayits filed as to acts involving
offensive partisanship,' ETC., etc."
"Well, you can make the charges your
self" exclaimed Senator Beck, the color
mounting to his face. an have nothing to
do with this dirty, sneaking business" and
going down the stairs the enraged Kentuck-
ian went across the street to "see man"
and cool of.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-02
Salaries Readjusted.

The annual readjustment of the salaries
ofpostmasters, to take effect July first, causes
several changes in Maine. The business of
three offices, Bridgton, Machss and South
Berwick has fallen off says the Portland i'd
rertiser's correspondent so much that these
offices are relega;ed to the fourth class. The
following offices suffer a reduction of 500
each in salary: Auburn, Bath, Belfast,
Bddeford, Bucksport. Camden, Passport,
Pennington, kennebunk, Oakland, Saco,
Skowhegan. Thomaston and Waldoboro.
The following lose 5000 each; HallowelI
and Fairfield. No office makes a gain. The
following is a complete list of presidential
post offices in Maine with the old salary and
the new;
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-02
Sherifs Sale.
IAscooK ssi-Jpne 2, A. D. 1sss.

HANCOCK ssi-Jqne ?, 4. D. 1885.
TAKEN on execution, wherein Joseph D. Bradley
Rufus Buck, late of Bucksport, in said copnt ~
deceased Is plaintiff, and John Moore OF said
buokspor is defendant, and will be sold at public
auction on saturday the. eighteenth day OF July,
Office Of o. T. Cunningham, in said Bucksport, all
tne right, title and interest which the said John
estate. situate In said Bucksport on the western
side Of the road leading from the village 10 the
Turner school house. founded as follows. Be.
land of widow and heirs d Luther Turner. west y.
eriy Dy said Turner land to Bqckspon Poor
Farm thence northerly by said Poor Fsrm
Farm; thence westerly by said farm to the Cols"n
road thence northerly by said Colson road to land
now Or formerly of George A. Lake; thence east
cry by SAID Lake land to first named road thence
northcry BY said road 70 place Of beeinninr. same
premises Known as N0ah DOane place.
sws NV. PATTERSON, Deputy shesiG.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-02
Threats of Violence.
CANADIANS INDIGNANT OVER THE FISH,
ERIES AGREEMENT.

special Dispatch 10 the Boston Herald
Ottawa, Ont, June IS, 1855. Since the
announcement that temporary arrangements
had been completed between the Dominion
and United States governments by which
American fishermen would be permitted to
fish IN Canadlsn waters until further notice,
members parliament representing maritime
constituencies have been in constant receipt
Of kilograms and letters protesting against
the action of the Dominion government, by
which they say it is virtually giving away the
fisheries which Parliament has been en-
deavoring to foster for the past three years
by voting an annual bonus to the fishermen
of the lower provinces. The general tenor
OF their communications indicates trouble
as a very bitter feeling against the American
fishermen has been raised by the govern
ment admitting them to inshore fisheries
without Canadians receiving any compen-
sation in return for this privilege. 1t is
apparent that the fishermen in certain
sections along the coasts of the mari
time provinces are determined to take the
law in their own hands, and drive Americans
away from shore. One member from the
lower provinces, in referring to the fishery
question Yesterday, stated that from what he
had learned the fishermen in his locality were
preparing to resist this intrusion by Ameri-
cans, and that before the matter was settled
there would be bloodshed. They state that
instead Of profting BY the new arrangement,
they are all having their only means of livli-
hood taken away from them. The Domin-
ion government, however, having become a
consenting party to the understanding which
has been arrived at between the United
States and Great Britain regarding the Can
adam fisheries, is determined to see that law
and order are preserved. and, in place OF
sending one of the government steamers, as
was at first intended, to protect Canadian
fisheries, she will now cruise along the
coasts of the lower provinces to see that
the threats of violence made against Ameri-
can fishermen are not carried out.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-02

Orland.
Mr.. J. w. Eldridge saw a moose in
bis field few days ago. For fear that peo-
pie might think he was dreaming, he called
bis wife and family who enjoyed the sight
with him. He says the moose was nearly
as large as horse. His foot print SKI inch
es. vhen trotting an easy gait his strides
about IA feet. This is the first visit Of the
kind within the memory Of this generation.
The prospect for hay crop is anything
but flattering. Herd crops are looking fair;
grain almost at q standstill.
Salmon have been plenty and cheap, 9
to 10 cents per h., whole. The hot dry
weather was too much for them; 20 died in
one week, while being taken to the spawn
ing ground.
Since the above was written the rain
has brought cheer and hope to the hearts Of
the farmers
The last antidote for the squash bug is
"Tansy Tea" steep strong and try it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-02

AT the meeting of the National En-
campment G. \. K. in Portland las, week
the following officers for the ensuing year
were elected;
Commander in. Chief-Gen. s. S. Bur
de,te, OF Washington. ID. c.
Senior Wee COMMANDMENT Chief-Ex-
Gov Selden Common of Maine
Junior Vice Commander in Chief Gen
James Allen, Of Georgia
DIR. J. e. Fucker, of California. va, elect
ed Surgeon Grneral and Rev, l.. II Stcx-
art, Of OHIO. Chaplain. -Ct,f
The following Officers were elected for
the national organization Of the Womsn's
Relief Corps. during the coming wear:
Prr>idcnt-Mr-. Sarah T. Fuller of Mass
achGsrtts.
Senior Vie. presilen,-Mrs. Lizzie u. A.
kinsman Of California.
Junior Vice Presldent-Mrs. Ken, Of New
Hampshire.
Treasurer-M Mrs. l.. A. Turner Of Massa-
chuse,ts.
Chaplain-Mrs. Annie wt,emeyer of
Philadelphia.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-02

MIR. Gladstone is reported as saying
that the Marquis of Salisbury will be at war
in month. France is uneasy over the re-
tention of English troops in Egypt and
Russia is believed to be plotting in Afghan
istan. \ London despatch says; A des-
patch from Teheran says that the rebel lead
er, lisa Khan, sympathizer with the de-
posed Ayoub Khan, at the head Of large
number Of followers, crossed the Afgha
border from Turkestan and marched on the
city of X hanabad, which he captured after a
desperate and sanguinary struggle, putting
It's defenders to fight. The rebels then
looted the place and secured among other
plumber 81 900, 600 belonging to the Ameer.
lis raid has caused intense excitement
throughout Afghanistan. The Afghans
openly accuse the Russians Of having con-
spired with the brigands in planning the
raid. Reprisals are threatened and II IS
feared that complications of much more
serious nature than have as vet arisen will
grow out of the outrage. The news has
caused great excitement in London. The
Foreign Office has telegraphed to Lord Duff
FERN for the fullest information with regard
TO the affair and should it be proven that
Russian officers are in any way implicated a
vigorous remonsrance will be made at once
through the British ambassador at ST..
Petersburg.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-02
Notice of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS Elisha Garland of Ellsworth, in the
w County OF Hancock and state of Maine by
his mortgage deed, dated the 4th day Of August
A. d., 1877 and recorded in Hancock Registry OF
Deeds, Vol. 157, Page 466, conveyed to me the un
dersgned lot or parcel of land, situated In Ellis
worth, aforesaid and bounded as follows: Be
ginning on Bridge Hill In the city of Ellsworth AT
The southwest corner Of parcel of land formerly
owned by Geo Parcher, on the north side of the
road leading to Buckspor thence northeriy al
right angles with said road through the front door
OF the house on the premises eight rods to the
northwest corner Of said Parcher lot; thence west
eriy on line parallel with said road five rods to
iand OF A. y. Black; thence southerIy on said
blacks east line eight rods to the road aforesaid
thence easterly by the road aforesaid, seven rods
to the place Of beginning. And whereas the con
ditlon OF said mortgage has been broken, now
therefore by reason of the breach Of the condition
thereof, claim foreclosure of said mortgage.
CYNTHIA A. FRAZIER,
nm, BY Her Attorney, A. p. Wiswell
Ellsworth, june %, 1885. 3was
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-02

The retention of postmaster Pearson IN
New York out of consideration for the
"Mugwumps" and the appointment of Gen.
Black as pension Commissioner from the
union soldier element, though bitter pills for
the Democracy to swallow, at first, have
really proved great comfort to the party.
Whenever ii is objected that intense north
eru copperbeads and southern rebels are de-
cidedly the favorites in Presidential ap-
pointments the cry goes up along the Dem
ocratc lines, Look at Postmaster Pearson
and Pension Commissioner Black" TAese
two are expected to sugar-coat the whole
list Of appointments, past, present and
future
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-02

The President has suspended IIoratio c.
Burchard of Illinois as Director of the Mint,
and appointed James b. kimball of Penn
sylvania in his stead. The change takes
effect July /. Mr.. Burchard was requested
to resign but declined to do so. He has
never been an offensive partisan in the
sense OF the term and no charges. relative to
the discharge of his duties, have ever been
made against him. The facts appear to be
simply that his place was wanted for Dem
ocrat.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-02

Gen. Grants strength has improved
since his arrival at Mount McGregor, but
he is unable TO speak aloud and the disease
is making steady progress towards fatal
termination. Gen. Dent, brother-in-law
of Gen. Grant. said Tuesday Il am afraid
Gen. Grant will not last many days. To-day
| received information that the cancer has
commenced to infame the jugular vein and
death is but a question of few days, in the
opinion of his PHYSICIANS
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-02

Saturday the President appointed Ed
ward /. Hedden to be collector of customs
for the New York district, and Democrats
all over the country are asking "Who is
Hedden ?" 1t is reported that Hubert o.
Thompson secured Hedden's appointment
and it is therefore to be presumed that he is
acceptable 10 that wing of the New York
Democracy known as the county Democra-
cy. As usual Iammany is left out IN the
cold but the Iammany men may get in some
work that will show their Importance in the
fall election.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-02

democratic papers are taking gloomy
view Of Col. Morton's chances for the posi-
ton of postmaster at Augusta. They say
the president has, in some way obtained the
names of two or three prominent Democrats
in Augusta and that he will probably ap-
point one of them.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-02

The Portland Press remarks that at
has been discovered that Stephen b. Elkins
and Thomas F. Bayard are business partners
in some extensive mining interests. We
are now very curious TO see what the Dem
ocratic organs will do. They must either
abandon their abuse of Mr.. Elkins or their
praise of Mr.. Bayard."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-02

Brother Hendricks accepted an invi-
tation to the Harvard commencement. saws
the Philadelphia Press, just as soon as he
heard they were going to turn out a lot Of
graduates