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Wreck on the Santa Fe Road.

Fort MADISON (Ia.), May PA wreck
occurred on the Santa Fe road about two
miles west of New Boston this afternoon.
when a freight engine crashed into a Call
ifornia express, west bound, badly Grip
pling the engine. Fireman Stephens Of
the passenger train was scalded to death
by escaping steam and Engineer An
drew Smith was dangerously hurt.
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The Miners Conference.

BRUSSELS, May 24.-The Miners In
ternational Conference to-day voted
unanimously in favor Of the exclusion Of
female labor from use in and about
mines. The question Of making the
mines the property of the State was re-
ferred to the next Congress.
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snowshoeinG in Michigan.

MARQUETTE Mich.), May 24.-From
six to eight inches Of snow fell in this dis
trict to-day. The Negaunee Snowshoe
Club turned ont this evening forty-four
strong, and took what is expected to be
the last tramp of the season,
The record-union., 1893-05-25
Italian Cabinet Crisis Ended.

ROME, May Ex-senator Eula has ac-
cepted the Ministry of Finance, thus put
ting an end for the present to the Cabinet
crisis that has existed for several days.
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The Almirante,s Crew Snfo,

PoRT SAID, May 24.-The officers and
crew ofthe Brazilian warship Almirante
Barroso, wrecked near Ras Ghareb, have
been landed. One marine was drowned.
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Wholesale Hardware Dealers Fail
The Barnaby Poisoning Case.

DENVER Coli, May PA motion was
made before Judge Burns to-day by Pros
ecuting Attorney Steele for a continuance
until next term of the case of DIR. Thatcher
Graves, who is in jail awaiting a rehear-
ing on the charge of having poisoned
Mrs. Barnaby of Providence, R. l. The
court adjourned without the arguments
being finished.
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Murderer Hanged.

LAMAR Mo-, May 24.-Amos Avery
was hanged here this morning for the
murder of James A. Miles. He made a
speech on the gallows declaring his inno-
ceuce.
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VIENNA, May 24.-Antoinev Won Schmer-
ling, the Austrian statesman, is died.
PARIS, May A.-The Duke of Morte-
mart is dead.
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Destructive CONFEDERATION.

VIENNA, May 24.-Nearly one hundred
houses were burned in the village of
Strang. Only four were left standing
Many people were hurt by falling
church tower.
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las Not Reen Absorhed.

NEW YORK., May 24.-The report that the
Standard Oil Company has absorbed the
Tidewater Oil Company was officially de-
MED by President Samuel o. Brown of
the Tidewater company to-day.
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CALIFORNIA FRUITS.
Prices Realized at Yesterdays Sales in
the East.


CHICAGO, May 24.-The Porter Broth
ers Company sold to-day, for account of
California Fruit Union, the first carload
of cherries shipped this season, averaging
from 81 20 to 81 70 per box; apricots 10
cents per box. Shipped from Vacaville
May 18th.
Wholesale Hardware Dealers Fail.
New YORK, May 24.-The Vanwagner
Il Williams Company, wholesale dealers
in hardware, tailed to-day. They were
attached for $4,000, and receiver ap-
pointed late this afternoon. He said that
staff of clerks are going over the books
in order to obtain statement Of the as
sets and liabilities.
The company was capitalized under the
laws of New Jersey for Sl50, 900, and have
property in this city, Brooklyn and
Cleveland, Ohio.
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the United States respecting property in
wild animals, to prove that law could
not be invoked in support of the Ameri-
can claim to property in seals.
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Presidential ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

WASHINGTON, May 24.-The President
has appointed ]. C. Edwards of Illinois,
Deputy Second Auditor of the Treasury;
Samuel Blackwell lof Alabama, Third
Auditor of the Treasury.
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colt measures are resorted to by it's
friends and supporters for the purpose of
maintaining losing business.
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SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
Three Children Burned to Death
at Montreal, Canada.
THE FATHER AND ANOTHER CHILD
IN A SERIOUS WAY.

Cabinet Crisis in Italy Ended for the
Present-Great damage to Crops on
the Continent Caused by Drought
Village in Austria, Only -Four Build
ings Being Saved.
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CAUSED BY CARELEssNEss.
North-bound Train on the Wisconsin
Central Wrecked.

North-bound Train on the Wisconsin
Central Wrecked.
BURLINGTON Wis.,, May "a. - The
north-bound train on the Wisconsin Cen
tral was wrecked last night near Gray's
Lake. There were some leaky gasoline
cars in the train, from which the fluid
spread over the water on each side Of the
track. Some careless person lighted
match, from which the gasoline took fire,
and the two hundred persons who had
gathered at the scene ran for their lives.
number Of them were terribly burned,
and one of the section hands was burned
to death.
Cut His Wife's Throat and suicided-
GREEN BAY Wis.,, May 2L-John
Marte. a market gardener, early this
morning cut his wife's throat from ear to
ear, then went out into the woods and
hanged himself. He had abused her fora
long time, and yesterday she began suit
for divorce.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-20
Add Another II,

Education in the art of roadbuildinc
is SO much needed and so hard to obtain
that an enthusiastic advocate of the road
reform movement declares that to the
proverbial three R S there should be add
ed fourth-roads.
The great scientific British roadbuild.
ers, Macadam and Telford, were melted
to their inventions by the pressing needs
of agriculture and commerce. The fine,
permanent highways which they laid out
took the place of clumsy turnpikes with
heavy tolls, which in their turn had been
preceded by roads so wretched that 200
years ago, it is said, produce was often
allowed to rot in one English village
when in another only 90 miles away
there was actual want.
Somewhat similar as to cause and ef-
feet are the well proved facts that in
some parts Of this country farms only
10 miles from large cities are worth but
$25 an acre because of the bad roads
leading to the city markets, while else
where farms 80 miles from city, but
connected with it by model highways,
are valued at from $20O to $500 an acre.
In some sections of the country also
it costs quarter Of the price received
for grain to pay for carting it to market
over bad roads.
If the farmers once knew what good
roads could do for them, they would no
longer, as Professor Shaler expresses it,
''wallow in the mire Of their ways, pay
excessive tolls-endure, in a word, a
grinding taxation generation after gen
GRAFTON without appreciating the burden
which rests upon them. youths Com
panion.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-20
lie wISKED HIS OFF EYE.


cry spring the trail between Yellow
Creek and Loran was one wild waste of
soft and sticky mud, So he promptly Of
fered to bet the cigars with the hare that
the latter wouldn't stand half a show
with him III race between kleckner's
corner, yellow Greek. and Fry's corner,
Loran. This tickltl the hare immensely.
for he thought il was the biggest bluff
that was ever promulgated BY any being
on this terrestrial sphere But as he hud
no particular objection to filling his vest
pocket with good Havanas he snapped
up the offer SO quick that the mud turtle,
who was considerable of a snapper him
self, opened wide his mouth in admira-
ton.
Arrangements We're soon perfected for
this grand track event The contestants
toed the scratch, and the word was given
for them to go With few jumps down
the sidewalk the hare was far in the
lead. He turned once to yell back to
the mud turtle, inviting him 10 start,
but the latter kept in the road ana sawed
mud and said nothing. Beng in his
hdtuidi elcihtHt, tue Hluu turtle knew he
was all right.
In about six jitfies the hare had made
half mile and found himself at the end
Of Main street. Here he had to leave
the dry sidewalk and take to the high
way. Two leaps landed him in the mid
die of the road. He stuck there.
Along about o'clock in the afternoon
the mud turtle came to the spot. and
with a pitying glance at the hare, sup
plemented by a wink of his off eye, he
forged past.
Three weeks later news came that the
turtle had reached the goal slightly dis
figured, but still very much on the turf,
while the last heard Of the hare was that
he was still struggling and calling the
road authorities very bad names.-Good
Roads
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-20

Henry W. Grady, in speech at At
lanta, said Of intemperance:
Tonight it enters humble home 10
strike the roses from womans check,
and tomorrow it challenges this repub-
lie in the halls Of congress. Today 1t
strikes a crust from the lips Of starv-
ing child and tomorrow levics tribute
from the government itself. There is no
cottage IN this city humble enough to
shut it out. 1t defies the law when it
cannot coercc suffrage, 1t is the mortal
enemy Of peace and order, tho despoiler
Of men and terror Of women, tho cloud
that shadows the face Of children, the
demon that has dug more graves AMI
sent moro souls unshrived to Judgment
than all the pestileuCes that have wasted
life since God sent the plague TO Egypt
and all the wars since Joshua stood be-
yord Jericho
1T comes To ruin. and it shall profit
mainly by the ruin Of your sons and
mine. 1t comes to 1nisiead human souls
and to crush human souls under its
rumbling wheels. 1t comes to bring
gray haired mothers down in shame and
sorrow to their graves. 1t comes 10
change the wife's love into despair AMI
pride into shame, 1t comes To still the
laughter on the lips Of the little chill
dren. 1t comes to still all tho music II
the home and fill it with silence and
desolation. 1t comes to ruin your body
and mind, to wreck your home. and 1t
knows it must measure its prosperity ty
the swiftnoss and certainty with which
II WRECKS this world"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-20


tho ease with which they could be kept
in confinement rapidly made them IA
vorites. Indeed no other broed ever at
tracted equal attention or maintained
such high prices for so long a length Of
time. Even now men are mad for Co
chlns. giving in some instances as high
as $50 pair for fine specimens. The
principal colors bred are white, buff and
partridge.
In the illustration is shown q full
feathered Buff Cochin that was prize
winner at the last New York poultry
show. Aswill be seen, the shanks are pro-
fusely feathered down to the toes and the
thighs plentifully furnished with downy
feathers denominated fluff" The quail
ity Of this "fuff' and Of the feathering
generally is usually good indication Of
the breed. If fine and downy, the birds
are probably we'll bred. but if rank and
coarse they will not be worth attention
as fancy or exhibition birds.
The merits Of the Cochins have already
been limited at. Tho chicks are hardy
and grow fast. The fowls will do well
in confined space, are tame and seldom
quarrel. They cannot fly, and low
fence will keep them within bounIS
The hens are good sltters and mothers,
and lastly they are prolific layers. Tn
fortunately The defects Of the Cochin are
equally marked. The flesh Is inferior to
thai q other breeds, and there is a great
absence Of breast. The hen, while an
excellent layer, has desire to sit after
every dozen or score Of eggs, and this is
Troublesome except where u regular and
constant succession Of chicks is desired
Finally this breed IS peculiarly subject
prelndiclal fattening, which, when not
guarded against by the avoidance Of fat
tening food. checks laying and some
times causes death.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-20

The drunkard's cloak was in use in the
early part of the seventeenth century Ia
some old English towns. notably New
castle-upon-Tyue, where offenders were
obliged to wear tubs or barrels, with
holes cut in them. through the streets.
One quaint old book says: In the timo
Of the commonwealth it appears that
the magistrates punished scolds with tho
branks and drunkards by making them
carry tub. called a drunkards cloak,
through the streets Of NewcastIe-upon-
Tyne. We shall presume that there Is
no longer any occasion for the former,
but why has the latter been laid asider'
The Drank was framework worn up
on the head, with stick inserted be
tween the lips of the unfortunate wear
er. To this headlress was attached u
rope. the other end of which was held by
a man with long pole, who always
walked behind, 1t Is not shown wheth-
er the inhab!tant OF tho cloak was also
accompanied by rear guard, but it IS
certain he could not have run far, coull
not sit down, and it would have been an
impossibility for him to carry his hands
to his face.-Exchange.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-20

The value Of the hay crop denends an
largely rpon its being harvested ii tho
right TINA. Ana especiallv man its b.,;r,,
properly cured without DAMAGE from
rains. that the time Of the hav harvest i.
ALWAYS n season of anxiety Glover and
orchard grass are the first crons 10 Ina
made into hav. From the brittieness q,
the cured leaves Of clover and tho coarse.
ne-. Of tho stems it is much more aim.
cult To cure successfully tban tha small
ar ,talkrl grasses which constitnta tba
bulk Of the hay crop. Glover should he
cut for hay ~ soon as the blossoms be-
gin TO turn slightly brown. for the deyel
opmcut and rlpeujur of the seed will
make the stems more woody and less mn
trltious When mown. the swath sbould
lie in tha sun until thu upp4r norton IA
partly curcI. Then turn il over and
generally finish by placing into small
cocks until dry enough for the barn.
The hess handling and stirring it receives
while b,luL cured the better. In sea-
son II continued dry weather it NAV bs
hauled in from tile swath or windsoyv il
cured enough. hit clover will not shed
rain in ia uncovered cock ana is dam
aged hv a heavy dew.
Timothy i the standard hav grass Of
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-20

1t has been stated that there are 5000
women engaged in the liquor business
b. Chicago.
London is the largest brewing center
IN Great Britain. having 139 breweries.
1t has been estimated that youthful
consumers contribute 81 900 600 to the
tobacco revenue of Great Britain.
Edward Everett, when he became pres
ident Of Harvard college, gave up the
use Of wine on account Of his influence
upon the students
The Church of England Temperance
society offered prizes to the Band Of Hope
children for the best essays on temper
ance and thrift. Nearly 1000 competed.
According to the last report of the
commission of internal revenue. there
are 215, ,494 retail liquor dealers in the
United States.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-20
HOME DRESSMAKING.
HOW To CUT AND FIT THE WAIST
AND LINING.
PROPER TOOLS, TASTE AND PATIENCE-HOw
TO TAKE MEAsuREMENTs-P THE
DIAGRAM CORRECTLY

luopyrlSht, lssei, by American Press Assooa-
tiOn.l
The lady who wishes to become thorough
dressmaker must have the proper tools and
necessaries to begin with besides a largo
amount of patience and taste. The tools
needed are here briefly mentioned:
A cutting board or folding table
\ tape measure
Three pairs of scissors, one for button
holes.
A pincushion for general use and one to
fasten to the side.
a needlebook
Thread and sewing silk as much as one
likes
A press boarl for ordinary waist and
skirt
A sleeve board for pressing sleeves.
\ heavy flatron and one light one
Ono or more wire frames for draping
skirts.
tin body for adjusting waists, trim
mings, etc, on
A bundle cnp wire for collars and stiff
bows.
Elastic, braid, bindings, whalebones, cas-
ings, crinoline, buckram and dress Innings
such as silesia, paper cambria and drilling
and taffetas, silk and brilliantine or al paca
for facings- Aside from these there should
also he bobhin cord for pipings, and stitF
muslin, black and white, for collars, etc,
pencil and book for writing down measure
ments. also sewing machine and some stif
paper to diagram patterns on.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-20
The Road Exhibit ut the Worlds Fair.

TIE chief feature is a roadway so feet
wide and 1000 feet in length, extending
from the French colonies exhibit to the
live stock pavilion. On this the different
processes of road construction are illus
trated, and in glass covered cases ad-
joining the road exhibits of materials
and machinery used in the work are
shown.
The road is divided into sections. In
the first is wagon fast in rough
country road, illustrating the average
highway after bad weather in many
parts Of the country. The following
sections show the fine country roads Of
France, Italy, Germany and England.
Cross sections show the manner of drain
age and construction. Manufacturers
of paving materials, such as bricks, as
phaltum and wood blocks, and quarters
of granite and other stones used in road
making will use the other sections to
illustrate the practical use of their
goods.-New York World.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-20

Things seldom seen in New York now
adays: a runaway, a man trying to as
certain where he is from the sign on a
lamppost, sheep or steers being driven to
slaughter houses, man carried on
stretcher, girls selling newspapers, boys
pasted on the curbstones, torchlight pa
rade, chowder party keeping step com
ing home, goat south Of Fifty-ninth
street, an omnibus on the west side Of
town, barber shop in the second story
of building, or woman as ready to
take pennies in change in street car as
to give them for fare.-New York Sun.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-20
HOW BILL JONES WAS SAVED.


hectalmeu Dy Hymn.
When Bill Jones came out of his
drunken sleep, he found himself in q
small room alone. He was lying on o
narrow cot, still dressed, and his head
was throbbing wildly Looking about
the meagerly furnished room, with tho
old despondent feeling tugging at his
heart strings, he caught sight of pistol
lying on chair. 1t seemed to fascinate
him. Staggering to >is feet, he reached
1t and looked it over fondly.
From bad to worse. 1t must end
now," he said in hoarse, low tone,
there's no one to care; no one ever did
care" He placed his finger on the trig-
ger.
The day was just breaking Early
summer, with the twitter Of birds and
the dew on the grasses. with the misty
gray Of fading night still lowering over
the mountains. He saw it all. IF 1t
had not been for drink, | should not have
come to this" he groaned. but it is too
late now, and even if mother cared for
me once she would not care for me now,
the pitiable wretch that am-too latel"
HN NAASn Va thp NAtSStl " DC OlAlIlOuS.
Without warning. on the early morn
Ing air rang ont a sweet, clear voice-a
womans voice. full Of feeling
When the mists have rolled in splendor
From the beauty Of the hills,
And the sunshine, warm and tender
Lights tho ripples OF tho rills,
We may read loves shining letter
In the rainbow Of the spray;
We shall know each other better
When the mists have rolled away
a pause. and then the chorus, trem-
bling and so sweet:
We shall know as we are known;
Nevermore TO walk alone,
In tho dawnIng OF the morning
When the mists have rolled away.
The pistol dropped from the nerveless
hand, and BIZ Jones sank on his knees
by the bedside and sobbed like child.
I'm going back" he said bravely as
he arose to his feet. Tho mists hayo
rolled away, They might not care for
me, but I'll go back and see"
O boy. with doubt Of your mothers
love, no sin Of yours is too deep for her
mercy. It's never too late" to go back
to her.-Voice
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-20

Forever has the Eden dream
Flashed on the vision of the r,ce,
And happy Islands ever eleam.
With purple hills and lliuting stream,
In some unknown and wondrous plac>G
So once behcld the Grccian sage
The great republic" OF his thought,
And. handed down from age to age,
His story gilds the classic page
In modern school and college taught,
The fancy Of Sir Thomas More
Again explored Ctopian realm.
Where even scales stern justice bore;
Where mankind shared common store
And freedom manned the civic helm.
Vet rolls tlc world IN ancient line.
Though dreamer dream and poet sing,
Though prophets tell in words divine
The clores OF the coming time.
When Right shall rule and Love be King.
The happy islands that we seek
Are only lodged in hearts Of men
Whose chivairy befriends the weak;
Who know ihc truth aul dare TO speak
BY earnest word or candid pen.
II. \. Foster in Boston Leader
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-20
Providing In Tine.

Lawyer (who has been called to draft
will-Ready, sir? What is the first
bequest you wish to make?
Dying Millionaire-I bequeath all my
property, real and pt-sonal, after tho
satisfaction of just claims against my es-
tate, to the foreign mission board of the
- church.
Lawyer-But you are not going to
leave your wife and daughters unpro-
vided for2
Dying Milhonaire-Certainly not. I
am merely trying to fix it so that when
the courts reverse my decision in the
matter the money will go where want
it TOBY the way, guess I'll have you
draw up the papers for the contest right
nov -Exchanoe
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-20

The two silos erected for the benefit Of
the live stock department are circular,
80 feet in diameter and so feet high on
the sides. with a capacity of 300 tons
each. The foundations are Of brick, laid
in cement and plastered inside and out.
Above this the framework is of wood,
the lining being Of matched and dressed
strips nailed obliquely, SO as to insure
the greatest possible strength. Between
this lining and the outer walls Is an air
chamber Of some IS inches. The outer
wall is of perforated sheet iron nailed on
studding one foot apart. plaatered with
waterproof cement and finished with two
coats of paint
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-20

y distinct note Of sadness and regret
was mingled with the rejoicing over the
successful opening Of tho Worlds fair,
occasioned by the fact that the liquor
influence has prevailed with the man
agement, and that at least S. saloons
will be open on the exposition grounds.
Christian at Work.
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Get Him Interested.

Once convince man that IS worth Of
labor spent on the road passing his farm
means the saving of two or three times
that sum in the transportation Of his
goods over the roads, and he will not
only join in the movement himself, but
will see to it that his neighbors are inter-
ested.--Utica On. W Observer.