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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08
Sunday in the Churches.
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Tex and Subirct Parable Of the
! Mustard Seed Matt. 10: 81
Oar Lord uses thi. parable TO illustrate
the contrast between the small beginning
and the possible dcsrl,pmen, Of the chris
tian life. anil by the contrast 70 reach The
expansive power Of III. life force IN chris
tiann, Not 70 >pcsk Of the hi',or. Of Tie
church q. .ilu>tritins tn. teaching OF tins
parable. the hIstnr, nf chrs'ianit. ~ indi-
,idual lives affords evident illustration. We
appeal io dali, observation. The weakness,
the ignorance Of the way, ofentime' The
mistakes and failures Of interest a1d mar
ruuness which mark the beginning. Of the
life NJ God IN the spnl OF msn ars wei
known. even when the early years Of
christian life are not p,ssei IN spiritual lark
ness aud lneificlency, tn. one gel lon charac-
,cri1rd b, much strength. Place IN contrast
Nth ,hi> the strength and beauty that often
marks the mature Year. of christian hfr,
! the faith, the. steadin,tneS'. the nnsecTtlag
integrity, the constant loyalty - Christ AMI
to His interests. the hop-tulne's, the cherr-
fuIuess. ana We have the uuAn'werahlr etI-
deuce Of the REALITY anil power Of The lfe
that comes 10 men from shove.
Let no one who l. beginning :he christian
life be dishcar,rnel because the new life Is
no, yet satisfactorily strong. God p" made
strength and stability the result Of growth
rather than the prSe II AZ hour.
b, let -aci one plan for Constant growth
and no, be satisfied uule. today find. him
a larger and stronger ehrisii.a than he Va.
Yesterday,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08

In the House of Representatives. Mr.
DIngley, of Maine, spoke on tine sppropria-
ton bill for the postal service. He favored
the payment of adequate compensation TO
American vessels for carrying United States
mails. Mr.. Randall. of Pennsy lyania, asked
permission to Introduce resolution con-
corning an investigation of the recent
massacre at Carrollton, Miss, but Mr.. Res-
gan, of Texas, objected.
DR.. Lucy C. Waite Of Chicago, ha.
lately been admitted to the University Of
Vienna on equal terms with the male stu
dents. She is taking special course in
children's diseases. and attending the clinics.
William P. Kirk, formerly president Of
the New York board of aldermen of 1884
Of New York city, was arrested for bribery
Thursday night. 1t is said that warrants
we're issued for other aldermen also.
in the Connecticut legislature, the 18th
. bill known as the valued policy bill, and in.
tended to regulate insurance contracts after
the New Hampshire plan, was overwhelm.
ingly defeated.
The President has approved the ac
authorizing the appointment Of an acting as
sistsnt treasurer.
Mrs. Whitney, wife of the secretary
has returned from her trip 70 Florida.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08
A Meeting Of New England Fishermen

Tn. delegates to the American Fishery
Union held an important meeting at the
Parker House, IN Boston. Wednesday after
noon 10 discuss matters in the interests Of the
fisheries of the United States. About thirty
delegates were present from Al! parts Of New
England.
r. ). Spoford submitted the following
resolutions which wer. unanimously adopt
ed
Hkerers, TIE reclamation Of their home
markets TO the uses OF American fishermen,
recently secured hy the shrogntIou Of the
fishery articles Of he trrsiy of Washington
and b, the assured failure Of British dlpio-
mac, IN It's attempt 10 obtain new inteIus-
tionsi commission. has eng udered on Se
colonial authorize. and people constituting
the British dependencies 10 America feel
ing OF incorporate anger and resentment +.
and
Whereas, the menaclng attitude or these
authorities is witnessed not on, in ih-r
official utterances, but in the flung Oh, CT
armed cruisers with which 10 patfo. the high
seas. asowedly for the protection Of their
pretended maritime rigb,. from alleged
infractons by American fishermen and
Whereas. as representing American fish
ermen. We are enabled BY psf experience
fully 10 measure and appreciate 'H- peril -
which our vessels and s-4msu. Engaged IN
their lawful calling, under such arbitrary
and hostile surveillance. are thu inc, .'sbly
exposed and
Whereas, under these circumstance. We
demand Of tie government Of the United
States that peremptor, and decisive action
which will be al once protective Of the indl-
ridus right. OF our fishermen ss American
citizens and Of the natlona. dgni,y and hon
or in maintaining the inviolAbiliy Of the
American fax and
Whereas, having in view a commoa peril,
il Is desirable that all persons connected with
the fisheries OF the United States, as well
those belonging to the lake ports and the
Pacific coast as those Of the Atlantic sea
board. should be united in d single organiza-
ton. the more promptly 10 secure that har-
mony of counsel and unity Of action which
the grave crisi, now so imminent will de-
msnd now, therefore, be il
Resoired, That committee Of FIVE persons
be appointed b, the president Of the Amer
can Fishery Union, whose duty il shall be
forthwith to mature and propose such plan
for the extension Of this union a. will in
clude therein all persons connected with the
fisheries Of the United States. whether in
productive or dis,ributive capacity upon
equal terms of membership. and with view
to permanent organization national body
and be it further
Resoired, that this committee be author
lied TO send representative to the Western
cities bordering upon the great lakes. per
sonaly TO confer with the representatives of
the fishing interests there and to arrange the
details for the furtherance Of the general
object thus defined
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08
City and County.

East LsmsIss.
Mrs. John Harrington, who has been
spending the winter in Boston, hoping there
by to receive better medical advice has re-
Gently returned to her home.
Henry Boynton, Jr., is succeeding in Lie
studies preparatory to legal profession.
Mr.. Edward Smith is adding TO the con-
venience and utility of his place. BY the
erection of light and airy hen-houss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Huckins were made
happy upon the 29th ul,-,by receiving letter
from heir daughter, Mrs. Nathan King, an
nouneiug their safe arrival at Buenos Ayres.
April l. SyGNEr.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08

The food, are still causing serious
damage in Canada and in the south.
Alabama estimates tie damage 10 prop
erty in that state 1T S2.0O0,0o0, aud
many lives have been lost The ST.
Lawrence is still rising. Many towns
near the States boundary have suffered
heavy losses. 500 houses are inundated
at Chattanooga, Tenn, the situation at
Decatur, H.. is alarming. The Ridcau
ia Ottawa is overfowel and the lower
part of New Edinburg i traversei by
boats
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08
Foreign News.

The Canadian cruiser Lan.doene has
ordered to sea an American captain found
shipping crew Of t>hermrn at Pubnico, ~
).
la TIE mining regions about Blboa.
Spain. illness OF suspicious nature ha. re-
Gently appeared. /, is supposed 10 De chol-
ERA.
Notice Of change il The Canadian tar
Ill has been maze By the government. The
change cover, almost every article Of mer-
chand;se known 10 commerce.
BY an explosion Of petroleum on ves
sci wing in the h.rbpr Of Baku, Russia. on
the Caspian sea. thirteen persons have per-
lshed. The vessel was destroyed.
Beach. the Australian oersman, has
sailed from Melbourne for England He
challenges any man in the world to row
him on The Thame, for the championship.
A terrible accident occurred at a theatre
in Heramal, japanese town, on February
IS The roof of the theatre gave way under
q heav, weight OF snow and fell upon the
spectators, $50 Of whom were killed or seri-
ously Injured.
over great mas. meeting called in London
the I'd, 10 protest against Mr. Gladstone
plans for Ireland Sir John Lubbock, Lib
eral member Of Parliament for London
University, proposed a resolution condemn
ing Mr. Gladstone, and it was adopted al
most unanimously BY the grea. audience.
Hong Kong adj, ice. as late as March 4,
and Yokohams adyices up to March -,
have been received al San Francisco. They
state that the King Of Corea issued an edict
on February j, abolishirg slavery in his
kingdom. |, is estimated that over half Of
the inhabitants Of Corea are slaves.
King Kalakaua recently delivered a
lecture in Honolulu on the geologic origin
and the history Of Hawaii. Al the close he
referred 10 the Chinese troubles in Csifor-
ma and elsewhere, and Iikened the influx Of
Chinese into this great country to a flea
upon man, saying that -lth"ugh the space
was large, YET the element was ept TO prove
Troublesome. He deprecated making Ha-
wall Chinese colony.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08
MORE RI FOkN.
l.eMlsfnn InurnnL

The newly appointed postmaster a. Nof'a
Searsmont. Ne. i, John Thompson. WHO. ia.
Beitast Journal SAYS, was discharged from
the Grand Jury IN this city, 'ast Year. for
appearing IN the court room IN an InioXica-
ted condition. and 10 save hmsei. from go
ins 10 jail Wa Obliged 10 tell where b. e.,
h!. liquor" TIE appointment ha> raised a
cyclone Of disgust in the little village and an
attempt has been made TO stop the ISSUANCE
Of Thrmp.ous commission. SsvcTs. iuhuen-
tisl Wsldo county Democrats have fnfvnr.
ed protests, with an account OF Thomp.on's
drunken escapades. 10 Washington. To say
that the administration ha- made \ M. Of
ii. in the Maine otfic, district sa mild
expression Of general, recognized fact
Capt. Baker Of Belfast j. ,aid to be the IN
happy sponsor. in thl, case.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08
State Of Maine.

biNNth SiNfN 10 CONGRESSMAN SETH l..
NILLIKEN AT THE BOHEMIAN CLUB BY
THE MAINE MEN OF SAN FRANCISCO AND
oAKLAND-ExPREssIoN OF VIEWS on THH
CHINESE QUESTION
Forty odd gentlemen, forr eily res dents
of the State of Maine, ss, down to a superb
banquet al the Bohemian Club last evening
The dinner was given III compliment 20 5, tn
l. Miliken Of the Third Congressional Dis
trict of Maine tBlains's old district The
tables were spread in the hal section Of the
High links room. where th- Hancock d'u-
uer was given, aud where mo-, srttv hnl
artistic lights have been entertained. The
fora and other decorations of the liable, t.
geiher with the art treasures Of he ruon,
made the place truly banquet scene al
beauty
At the proper time in the rrogre,. IT Jb,
dinner. eN-G0y PerAiu, introduced The
chef guest in brief aud appropriate re-
marks.
Mr.. MIlliken said to the gentlemen of
California sons Of Maine. that their kiud
hospitality VAS equal 10 the good birth tina;
Name can give man and California hngsh
Up. He spoke Of the greatness OF State
( that produced honest, Intelligent and patti
! o;ic men Ii has been said that Maine wa>
good State to emigra,e from. II !, FAM in
say that It is good Stale to hail from. 10
whatever countr, the sous &c Maine ar
/ found, the, hold the good old eouutr. oi
I their birth in proud and affeclioGalr renieu.-
/ brance. \ man who does not carry with
I him a good remembrance Of the land wherr
/ he first saw the light was not fl 10 be born.
8 hfrE fa Ill
| richness and resources. could not BE- equalrd
/ On tn face Of the globe. The speaker then
gave a word picture Of lis hays. mountains.
+ valleys and forests.
In mentioning the Ch.ne.e qu, sion Nj
Mlliken spoke Of conversation he had
with Blaine many YEAR ago. A. he mct-
+ ton Of Biaine's name there Va, prolonged
applause. the guests fj>sD2 s5ou. aueously
and giving three cheers .,r h aine and three
more for MiIlik,u In aoknnu dgn cni f
tire demonstration. the >p- ak, ,art let
me thank YOU for those cheer .or Hl.Hr,-
+ the abes, Statesman ever ne. 80 IN trt
seat Of Mi Bau.- hut DO not prute,. to
ill It. Long before | sal tier favored rar
doctrine OF ex-ud'ug contract lsNrr in rt,tI
form. The int ugent men ot ja~ Et,i -5r
with YOU in opaosr.or 'o f45;a,r lmmi-Ia-
l. 81 IT, Cafar~c h,.!r.r su ii,af.u.
-; lae Cu.--e nov htrc. ~ COMM.
~ ,an sforI 20 Ga uias:.-a. sci. f.ls ...
I4st treatment should r. accorded 81
believe IN treating Dig Wei.
EMS Supervisor T.. y. larryy iaIt.lns.,
I presented the chief guest w.7a a : 1T s.a .r+
cane, appropriately cncra,-&. IL
born IN Beifs>'. Maine. apI 5.,s.. t4rsr % p
Congressman Mil.,h-n. IN tt> tr- .e
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08
This is About the Size Of it

The New York aldermen of 1884
are demoralized. Messrs. Jaehne,
Kirk and Pearson, are under bail to
await trial for bribery, Waite ha:
turned States evidence. Fullgratf has
been summoned to the district attor-
ney's office. Dempsey and Miller ar,
fueitives. and Roothmau cannot he
found. A precious set of scamps
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08

The Republican Senator, we're in caucus
three hours Friday afteraoon but did not
succeed in reaching any CO. clusion as to a
line of action On the conf-n Of sac
eessors TO suspended officers.
MIR O'Neill'. bill providing for asbi-
tration in lsbor disputes on the great rail-
ways sas debated by the House of Re-
representatives. again FRIDAY.
A bill prohibiting ellen non-residents
from acquiring title IL real estate in Iowa
passed the Assembly Of that State the
22nd.
Miss Geneva Armstrong, one of the
teachers of music in Eimira college, has in
vented and patented device for feeding and
watering cattle while they are journeying in
cattle cars. &
General John A. Logan has been in
vited to deliver the Memorial Day Grafton
before the Grand Army posts in New York
| city. The services will be held at River
| side park by the tomb Of General Grant
Mr.. Frank Bowles, of the editorial staff
of the Boston Advertiser, has accepted the
post of secretary Of Harvard college
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08
THY Don't IfkF HYPOCRISY
New York Herald

Mr.. Cleveland ought TO understand that
the American people VII bear with ignor-
ance, with mistakes. with graver faults even.
In thvir pubic men, hui they DO not ike
hypocrisy lie ought 10 read Senator ii.r-
risons speech from beginning 10 end. aud
then he ought honestly either to pull ~ his
curtains and expos, the Representative,
Senators and Others who have led ham i.n
easily into very dirty waters, or ell" to
ought 10 announce formally aud ofii ia ,
that he has been humbugeins the people
and will hereafter do 80 no more. "l-l ~
come upon an honest basis, as Senator ilal-
rIson SAID.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08
Calais Handsomely Redeemed.
HON. MARSHALL MCKUsICK ELECTED MAYOR
BY 3l5 MAJORITY.

CALAIS, April 5. At the municipal elec-
ton to-day NJ. \. McKusick. Republican,
was elected Mayor by ais majority. the
vote standing, McKusick. $50; Kinds
Democrat, 34l. Last year Hanson. Demo
GRAFT, polled $40; Hill. Republican, 1856.
The Republicans elect FIVE Aldermen and
the Democrats two. Republican los, OF
one.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08
New Phase Of ~ Southwestern R3 J.
road Strike.
A>lauT> ~ LABOR - TINY aEa >or aa-
>rD\~IpIE

A>lnHT~ ~ iAhaa - TINY tEa >or aa-
>ru>~IHIE
FoEr WORM. I,t. hp-I5.-T.c >,:.N-
b.. r..ifpad men all ..e etiiesr> q? 't- .a"
have a. l.,i mt ~ .rsa -aFfarr.
\ Missouri F,.h. ffeita' train a[--a
rar,. under 'he ~ 'c,,.1u 10! SFeea. j .y
United >'a'-- Ns1.h Jun Casia ,t'.
and posse IF ts~,e offi err. va, .r .!-
lng south aa4 TAI 20, a. far q, a.. -,-,.. 2
II The Fort Wurtr ! Ma Ot.rla, aay.
where II slowed W. as &. the .- .t.., . ...,-
tom. Waa' followed j. F=3af As fsli
r1l! cmp.oye VIII NJ. on the ~ r.
lie ,aN. TIA: ~atn it- tr44 rpe. t
va. noticed ,ha, seYera. Gsra wtre q n;ey-
gated on the track 10 fs.nt 81 t. tan.
Ihe posse Commander APPROACH. hem ana
asked ~, the, imp-ded the p. .,res> II ~.
train. 20 which they replied Jnst thts had
nothing to do with i'd; that thts wegr iiat
armed aud had no intention o; ia,erlelin.
v b the road.
As the officers ret4rr-.l ,o the train. 'lal
noticed several men >.f.iHS .'In- la t.e
,rA>, few ward. from TIE r.k. Tie .u-
tire posse advanced toward, ,r men IN
-nIt4,n. until they hal re. a,l the d!,ch
alongside the track, When ttev cJmr7sntr!
a throwing up Of hands, IT, cemn.nl
vas obeyed, but as the hant- cs1le up hcv
brought Winchs..sr rifles whirh
BELCHED FORTH DEADLY i!aE
The posse returned the fle. i j, >a.a
with fatal effect There we're perhaG. 100
shots fired. After the fret fire The posse
advanced and continued firing ine aa,-
bu,hers retreated behind >aale piles Of 1.e,,
which proved a most excellent hrea>twjlk,
and from the security 81 which
THEY POURED MuRDERor. FRI
into the posse. From this position Tile,
were finally dislodsed and driven beyond
range Of the posses pistols
The casualties among the posse Nere
found to be three: Police Officer Tltori,
shot through both thighs; Specia Officer
Dick Townsend, shot through r LETT
breast, near the npsIr. fatal; Specla Officer
Charles Sneed, shot through the heart and
jaw.
The casualties among ne ambushers IS
only matter Of conjecture though there
seems to he good grounds for saving that
three or more Of them were wounded, prob
ably fatally.
The same authority says there we're M
dozen or more horses v,,lb.e from the
tram. that were amhushed. which. it is be
leyed belonged to the ambush.ng party.
The posse carried the wounded men
aboard the trsin which backeI into the
union depot, where the wounded we're lying
when the reporter saw them.
As to the number Of men engaged in the
attack on the tram, reports age conflicting.
Some place the numbsr at ten. others 81
twenty-five Citizens to The number Of 100
armed themselves AMI proceeded 70 the
depot.
at ali hazards, If the railroad company de-
sired to run them. The city is wild with
excitement. The Knights of Labor have
very little 10 say regarding the fgh,, and do
not take any of the blame 10 Themselves.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08
National News.

Miss Cleveland is expected to visit
New York this week.
Miss Van Vechten has left Washington
for New York. Miss Cleveland took her on
a farewell drive around the city.
-Hotatic Seymour and Justice Hunt
were close and old-,me friends. There
was only fourteen days difference between
their ages.
Secretary and Mrs Erdicott drove out
10 Riverside to visit General Grants tomb
recently.
MIR. William A. Simmons, who has
spent the winter in New York. will resume
his residence in Boston before the first OF
Nav
MIR I arst, the new Senator from Cali
fornia, j. sad TO have an income Of $1,000 a
day.
Mis-. Maggie Mitchell, laughter Of the
Oregon Senator. has h.en spending the win
ter 10 Psrls.
b 7. Jrwett of 81, Louis is SAID to be
the only man who ever served Zone dav
term in The United State, Senate
Hon. Frank Jenes h.s 30 far recovered
a. TO be moved from Boston 10 his home in
Portsmouth.
:, "
ms var, hsf' r'ds'' o'1gh'ef OF 'he
Portugal. Her sister. Miss Mildred Lee. is
visiting friends 10 New Orleans
Kate Fields saw all Mormondom is
I N no'"p,Pe p d"i'2"' a. governor
49,,
r''u n''s'a'S INIT II VIZ 'fe us''
- w '"e, arc so'
'''s "'''''" ''''N N''''''''''
Senator FRYE delivered al address on
the tariff before the Young Mems Rrpubli-
'"' gu" " "'''N'!" Y" gay age
RI The wife Of one Of the clerg,mtn of
Sarauac, Mich. supplements hrr husbands
mesere .al,t, hy driving wagon and ped l.
ding nil from door ID door.
NJ a., =
VI. ana WIS liam y. H'"ri.' have
Houe.ls's family rc>,l..
iehfN 'Hrn". resignation ~ v'oe
ti'>''e" 81 Inc board 81 aldermen OF Ne"
i"fS e''N' 80 accepted I'M 3n'h PIT
-" the hon'e OF Representative Mr..
. NcHl' bo! for Arbitration n @ahor disputes
vas discussed.
The +. hs., SILVER orr eur taken out in
~ tnfed STATE, has hern DISCOVERED N the
m. var of rs,.. bc,re.n ,r,n,.co,.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08
UNITARIAN CHURCH.

Ia the light Of modern kno. ledge what
belief in God can We consistently have ard
advocate
Many centuries ago man began to accumu-
gone on more or l.., .,radll, ever since
The accumulation the world now ha- we
call modern knowledge
We fnd the great systems Of religion
have each cosmogouy, Til, is their
starting point and i, j. the only true one.
1t must then be our starting point, but now
We must have a positive and reasonable
cosmogony and not an imaginary one 1t
cannot be comprehensive in all particulars,
but so far We go We mast have fact snd not
fiction; facts about the universe, the world
and the life il contains. These have been
given US by the greatest minds Of the world.
All the phenomena that We can know or be-
hold are the result Of persistent. eternal
oree in the universe. The law Of growth
has its origin and continued existence in
this force. OF this force We NAV first af-
firm that it is one, eternal, persistent, su-
preme power, continually and everywhere
developing material organizations in keep
ing With its surroundings. The world is
just as truly the produc, Of process Of
growth rs is the flower or the animal it con-
tains. As tie flower or the animal has life
So has the world. As this force manifesto.
itself as life in our world il must BE- life
everywhere. Modern knowledge teaches
US thst the ore great reality is conscious
ness. But we must associate conscious
ness with lif. 50 hen this lie cannot he ma
tsra the Nv If evolution is the method
b, which this life persistenfly acts nnd this
| law appeals ,n our reasnn. There is then
/ manifested in phe nomena 81 eternal. con-
seious. persistent, supreme life which sp-
peas TO our reason ard 10 which we are re-
lated through our intellectual nature. Are
We related 10 i, through our moral ard
sympathetic nature aIsos The address
next Sunday will be in reference 10 tbs
question.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08

A fight between railroad strikers
and officers took place a, Fort Worth,
Texas, Sunday morning. \ striker
was killed and two officers fatally
wounded. The particulars will 10
found in another column.