Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-06-11

Eleven new cases of small pox have
been reported in Montreal since Thursday.
The health department say that it is becom-
ing epidemic and have called special meet
ing to discuss the matter.
There are $50 patriots seeking the 36
vacancies in the post office inspectorships.
The goats having been winnowed out, the
balance Of 40 persons are to be examined at
Washington, the middle of July.
Jim Say. Bob, where were you on
Decoration Day?
Bob-Oh. l was OIL, decorating the
graves of offensive partisaas." Phiiadel-
phia North 4meriean
On the 18th of April, 1888. the steamer
City of Mexico collded with the schooner
Mary J. Russell and sunk her. The owners
of the vessel libelfd the steamer for S2l 600
Judge Brown has decided that the steamer
was in fault, but ordered division of dam
ages.
Gen. Logan declines public reception
Private adyiees Indicate tina, he is very much
concerned at the removal Of so MANY of the
old soldiers, and that he will probably call
the attention of the authorities TO any viola
ton Of the law respecting this class Of Off
Gals
In her new hook Miss Cleveland severe
~ critlcises monastic institutions The New
York Tablet tCatholic) IN the issue of Thurs
day, sharply attacks the President and his
sister for what it calls their ''bo,tomless big
otry.'
= Ben: Perey Poore remembers ,ha, SEN
ator Wilson introduced in the sprin. Of
1866. concurrent resolution prohibiting the
sale of ardent spirits in the Capitol. This
excited Senator McDougall, who sound up
brief TRADE ny declaring his helief .'in wo-
men, vine, whiskey and war"
The heavy rain tina, fell in Maine FRIDAY.
was damaging storm in some other places.
AZ Long Branch, \. j. cottages were dam
aged. at Petersburg. Va. trees and fences
were blown down and buildings injured and
III klchmond,Na.. two men aud boy were
ser'"nSl, i n'' fatally injured,
The great strike now in progress among
the iron and steel workers ives, Of the Ale
chanles, has closed one hundred mills and
thrown put ri employment over 900 men
Every day that It continues represents loss
IN wages 10 these workers of $4,000. The
strike : ordered hy the Amaigamated AsSo-
cation which i, endeatnring to secure for
the men the rerewal q the old scale of wa
s"s, which The manufacturers declare them
selves unable to pay. l. is three wears since
the last great strike in the iron districts.
Then the men stood firm for nearly four
months. but we're at last compelled TO Weld,
and went back 10 work at the wages which
they had combined to resis,
An Official despatch received in London,
from Sc!nagur IN the vale Of Cashmere. gives
tho number Of killed and wounded hy the
earthquake there SUNDAY and Monday as
killed, 81, wounded. 100. The official re-
port has noi been received Vet ftom other
points IN the vac Of Cashmere affected Nv
the earthquake shocks and until these come
to hand the full extent Of the calamity can
not be known tnoifcial reports however.
are Of such an alarming character as make il
more than likely tina, the earthquake vii!
prove ryea more disastrous in its effects than
the first Dispatches stated. Whole cities aud
toms in the valley arr ,pokcn of as destroy
ID, and the absence Of definite news j. at
'rlbu'ed 10 the demolition Of the telegraph
h0es N the general wreck