Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-09-02
National News.
General Sheridan is rusticating ID Iowa.

General Sheridan is rusticating ia Iowa.
The Republicans Of Texas have nomi-
mated A. NJ. Saehrane for Governor.
Congressman Aiken, Of South Carolina
will not be candidate for reelection on ac-
count of bis failing health.
Lieutenant Briekwedel OF the regular
army, JUS, returned TO San Francisco from
hunting Apaehes, has q picture be thinks
much Of. IL is that of young woman, but
its beauty has been marred since il stopped
g bulle, from an Apache's gun that was
aimed straight at the ysung mans heart.
Senator Edmunds has accepted the in
vitstion Of the managers of the Vermont
State fair to deliver the annual address in
September. The management first extended
an invitation to Mr.. Blaine. Who declined on
account Of his engagements in the Maine
campaign.
A meeting of,he directors of the Attain
tic Mills Of which William GRAY was treas
urer.was held in Boston "wednesday. Gray's
defalcaiion was found to be $3.50, 0sl .3j.
The mills will continue in acrise operation.
A carriage. containing Senator E,arts
and some friends. was overturned at Wind
sor. Vermont. "wednesday. Charles c.
Perkins. Boston artist, was instantly
killed and Mr.. Evarts injured.
The MayGower won Wednesday, trial
race and has been selected 10 contest with
the Gala,ea for the America cup.
Cyrus Fillmore. Of Indiana, the only
living brother of x-Presideut Fillmore, has
been visiting friends in Buffalo
A proposition was made TO the strikers
by the Broadway line in New York Thurs
day which accepted. It was new
schedule of six trips day to he tried for
four DAYS. The men were to 20 TO work
Frida, morning.
Mrs. Cleveland touched an electric but
ton At the Prospect house. in the Adiron-
dscks, the 23rd. a9d set the machinery in
motion at the Minneapolis Industrial Expo
sjrion.
M TX President, and ex-invalid Arthur. with
cheek hronzed by the Atlantic winds. now
tips the beam at us pounds
Joseph E. Hendrix, the new Brooklyn
postmaster. reaches his desk at O'Clock g.
NJ and does not leave it until or O'Clock
at night.
The hearing before Governor Hill or
New York. on he removal Of Commissinner
Squire. was opened a, Albany the 2lih
Rober; 6. lrgersol appeared in behalf Of
Squire.
James W. Fitzgerald, the temporary
precedent Of the Irish American convention
at Chicago. mas an original Fcnian ana
marched into Canada with hostile intent
lie i nov judge If the police cour, in Cin-
cinnati.
Miss Mufics. the novelist. IS visiting in
Washington. Her wedding takes place
carly IN September. The prospective bride
groom {. ss-foot farmer-
Mr.. Ann Sophia STEPHENS, the veil
known novelist, dled at Neapor the 20th.
aged , ST. va. horn 10 Derby. Conn.
ard a, an eafIy agc began her literary ca
rs.r. When nineteen wears Ola NE married
E.uard stephens, and abnut thhr tlmc II
"a. that her writing. began u attract popu-
lar attention. lhrrc wears later she became
editor # the Portland Hagasia,, aud after
tha' of Tie Portland Sk,fcA Book n 1887
N'. Stephen. vent to Ncw York and there
edited fte tiF>f Of the magazine, ever ISSUED
hs Frank leslie. Her novels uon great
favor. For over bali crntur, she brought
OCT story after story, realizing fprtgu.
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