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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-01-03

Prominent ladies of several Chicago
churches have organized, it is said, for
the purpose of placing freedmen counters
in churches to offset the influence OF the
saloon free-lunch.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-01-03

The London, England, school board, at
a recect sitting, confirmed resolution
granting permission for outside tenn
perance teachers, furnished by the Band
of Hone union. during school hours.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-01-03

The w. c. T. |. of Japan has opened a
Rescue Home for women. In order to
make it sef-supporting the inmates Will
engage in farming, the rearing OF SILK
worms and spinning.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-01-03

The statement that Lady Henry Somer-
set is in any wise engaged in a crusade
concerning living pictures in New York
or elsewhere, must be the outcome OF a
desire on the part of those who are pro-
pretors of theatrical exhibitions of
doubtful character, to introduce an ele-
ment of national jealousy into the discus
sion. Lady Henry Somerset is quietly at
work, as usual, with stenographers, at
tending to her enormous correspondence,
and writing articles and paragraphs for
her paper, the U'omdn's Signal, and other
London publications. She now and then
attends lecture or gives temperance or
suffrage address. On Dec. ) she spoke at
a no-license rally in Cambridge, and on
Dec. 9 she spoke in the church OF Rev.
DIR. A. J. Gordon at the anniversary of the
Boston W. c. T. t.
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CHRISTIAN EyDEIVORFkS IDyOURy.

Plttsburg June 9o.-Thc Young Peoples Societies
OF Christian Endeavor OF the Methodist Protestant
Church had special services this morning in the
different churches of Pitisburg and Allegheny. The
following occupied pulpits: The Rev. Mrs. l.. L. 81.
John Of Kansas city; the Rev. .. " w. Chandler.
Adrian Mich. and the Rev. X. l.. Dyott, Newark.
~ j. There small attendance this afternoon
at the convention 10 listen to the reading OF five
minute papers one of the interesting papers read
was "rhc Boy Question" by the Rev. Henry Beck
err OF Syracuse. y. Y. He said the thing to do
to organize the boys and teach them to pay what
they owe 20 God. The way 10 do that was to har-
these boys In this great work OF the Christian
indeavor Juniors Thus they Will be saved from the
sums OF the streets and acquit themselves nobly
These papers were also read The Model Christian
Endeavor President" by Mrs. Mary Moal. or Greece.
\ y: The Mode Christian Endeavor Social, by
Mis- H. h. cochen. OF Brooklyn: THE Model Chris
iian Lookout Committee" by Miss Myra q. Smith.
OF Baltimore. The Rev. 4. r. Coulborn. OF Lynch
burg, Va made address In which he made a
strong appeal for the protection OF foreign missions
The convention closed tonight with song services
ana several addresses.
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ing sacred in the Places where they Fought ana
bled, and who see in the old muskets anu
cannons which are still being found In and near
White Plains nothing but poor metal and useless
stun even TO them White Plains must be place
Of more than passing interest unless they nave
no appreciation for the beautiful In nature
Its fertile plains and fields. its fragrant woods.
It's streams Of pure water ana It's enchanting
scenery must have attracted the Aborlgln'S, TOT
when the whites made their first purchase OK lands
in that district which in 1853 there were I'M
mistakable signs of their having been occupied for
a long time by the Mohican Indians. from whom
the purchase was made. Al that time Rye ana
Mamaroneck had been settled, and the hardy ana
venturesome frontiersmen. looking for new lands
Invaded the part between the Manaroneck and the
Bronx rivers which they called the White Plains,
and which was known the Indians by the name
of Quarroppas There were much wransLns ana
much litigation over the possession OF the White
Plains as there over nearly all the land in
Westchester County. Conflicting deeds and disa-
greements as to dates and boundary lines caused
much dispute and bad blood But nothing serious
resulted from the disputes; purchases from the In
dams continued. a number being recorded in 1854
These purchases followed Immediately by
actual occupation the frontiersman losing no time
In improving his lands and making them proiuc-
tive. In 1897 White Plains on the fair road
to success frontier village. ]; had streets
and stores. but the business methods of some
OF its moneved must have been questionable.
10 Judge from the TACT tnat IN 1873 tnc iHu.''S
Of Mamaroneck sent petition TO Governor Nan
fan, in which they complained that John Peil and
Mr.. Richbeil had not paid for land bought from
the Indians years ago.
1.-THE said persons" runs the document have
and do refuse to satisfy your petitioners and have
more land than sold to them.
The population increased rapidly. and in l125 an
irdependent village organization was established
officers were elected. and the members Of the com
rnuni,y took steps manage their own arairs.
OFFICE HOLDING THAT WOULD DELIGHT
TAMMANY.
The best men were selected officers. and Office
looked upon mark OF distinction and %
NOR That there was much rotation In of
was shown by J. 5. Mitchell In his history OF III"
early Village government Caleb Hyatt "as the
village clerk. which office considered first in
point of importance COR Afty consecutive years
The first church ding In the place was erected
ir i727 through the c. - the Rev. John Walton
M Walton was n .rs iua'e OF Yale College He
came TO White Plains IN .7-s. and purch farm
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STORMS BEAT UPON The 9th.

THE BROOKLYN REGIMENT HAS HARD LUCK IN
THE MATTER OF WEATHER.
Peekskill n. y. June 30.-The weather seems 20
be against the Attn Regiment for some reason. Be
sides yesterdays Storm they we're treated TO
even worse one this morning. II wore itself out be-
fore the morning was over. In the absence OF
chanlain james II. Darlington, the Rev. w. j. Pat
tison OF PeckslSl preached TO the troops In the
Young Mems Christian Association tent Ills theme
was Labor and Reward" He had attentive
congregation In the Brooklyn boys and their com
rades from up the State. Adjutant-Cieneral Neal
pin was also present at the services.
Nearly all the afternoon has been devoted TO pre-
paring for the weeks work. With that end In view
Ma for Ilorato T. Stackpoe. post-adjut0nt. lecured
TO the commissioned officers the bun near the
battery headquarters while Captain n. Is. Thurs
ton introduced the non-cOmmss.oned officers and
certain companies that Will perform guard duty into
the lntricaces OF guard mounting and sentinel
duties At the conclusion OF those two lectures
Colonel g. Jan Greene. Assistant Inspector Gen
cral took the non-cOmmssioned officers for
hours instruction In extended order.
The officer OF the Day is Captain Francis Il.
Warning OF the Poughkeepsie Company; Officers Of
the Guard First Lieutenant Henry II. Hemmings
and Second Lieutenant George c. Butcher.
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IN the schools.
Port Chester has banks. The following are
the others and directors. of the First National
Bank: Richard H. Burdsall, president; William +.
Ward. George +. Wilcox John W Lonnsbs si
and William 7. Abendroth directors; J. y. Wilcox,
cashier Tn, other financial institution IS the Port
Chester Savings Bank OF which the following are
the officers William p. Abendroth. president;
Samuel *. Satt-rlee, first vice president; John r.
Marshall. second vlce-president; John f. Mills
secretary: Herman l.. Marshall. cashier: John W
Diehl assistant cashier. Daniel Strang. Samuel
William Johnson, Thomas Il. Peck William Ryan
T. T. Studwell. DR. f.. +. Mathews. John Miller.
George f. Wilcox. Elwood Burdsall. John Voorhis
and Maurice Dillon. directors
The Port Chester Journal and THE Enter
prise are the papers Published in the place; c. d.
Camp is the editor OF The Journal" and Thomas
j Bain edits The Enterprise" The village Of
fees are filed by the following citizens: George
Z. Read. president: William Young Joseph II.
Patterson and William J. Foster. trustees: J.
Among the ieading citizens Of the place are
Colonel Henry Huss. George w. Quintard. y. +.
Palmer William l.. Ward. William =. Abendroth
j H. McClennahan. George 4, Read, William T.
Ward, W j. Tingue. william Ryan, c. H. Mallory.
y j. Sands. NJ. u. +. Il. Wesley John +. Mills.
Addison Johnson John W. Lounsbery ard John W.
~, surfN
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p1int stands The homo o., John VI Digney overlook
ing the valley. and the wooded hills IN the dis
tarc" Further on. surrounded by a high hedge
IS the horne OF Dr. VI II. ind'rIlil. branch road
leads ever 'he gently rising ground. between woods
dense that the suns rays hardly penetrate
them. AMI ends M Niirciawu. the home of l.. Y.
Sor.. one - thc most Pleasantly located home
si.lds lu fh" nolrhhl rhOol. The rustic OF the tall.
waving grass and the wind making music through
the trees. are an the sounds that break ,he ST.
lcncc. AMI the licture around and about Is one
col ~lfrtn,lus beauty. suggestive Ok perfect rest
and quiet. making one almost doubt his proximity
To- fh, city
n. vs. H. Morgan place. well back from the
road. is alsp "a tine place. approached by broad
drives through the woods. Further on, the
smooth. We. shaded highway. is the magnificent
home ~ Mr. R'yual. with - stables. cottages.
couscryaforics aud grounds In flultlcss order \
lo~ stone wall surrounds the carpet-llke lawn.
through which broad E1dvel drive leads from the
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THE PETROLEUM. MARKET.

NEWS FROM THE FIELD AND RANGE OF PRIcEA
New-york. June %. 1895.
Crude petroleum values have declined result oe
liquidation by increasing production in the south.
western districts u 'ennsy Hanis In the Sistervlle
w Va. district latest Developments have also beec -
couragng producers In Doddrdge County. w. Va.
the striking gusher has the sinking oe
wells. For the nrst time In long while the WORK
going on the oil country suggests the possibility Of .
the supply Notwithstanding the feat.
noted the general results In thu petroleum country
fail bring the production 10 the volume of consuinp-
demand and the outlook. according TO the latest STA
scs Tor decrease IN stocks above ground IN June Of
about 3b0 Oc0 barrels
The following table shows the partial pipe line returns
June 20 Charters 10 the 2Ith) inclusive:
Excess
Runs. Deliveries. delivers IN. Chsr.eru
Total barrels. .i,12s5os 2iits5i 6253 LtH.02l
Daily avecase...... Gs.56i $3.50 1919 520O
petroleum closed 705 barrels and ~
bulk AT New-york Philadelphia quotations ruling
below these figures. Foreign quotations Lon
don. 57.g8 pence per Imperial gallon Antwerp. ivxQ9A
francs per 100 klos and Bremen % marks 20 ko1y
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them; many II not the greater number OF them. be-
ing little better than in a state OF heathenism.
WHERE THE STATE OF NETWORK WAS
BORN
When the courthouse was built IN White Plains in
1l1) the courts removed there from West Chester.
ana the place soon became business centre. rhe
convention OF the Colony OF Ncw-York l..
sion In the old courthouse when the Declaration OF
Independence was signed. The action taken by the
delegates that time did much TO decide the fate
OF the Republic
Judge Isaac Newton Mills In address deliv-r red
in the grounds in July 1892, spoke eioquently Ok
stand taken by the delegates. lie said:
The Congress had more than completed IL
wnen a letter from the delegates Of this colony In
the continental Congress. inclosing copy OF q
declaration Of Independence. announcing It's pas
sage by that body and praying Instructions WAS
received and read The letter and Declaration werc
at once referred 10 committee OF five. headed by
John jay. His views upon the pending question
well understood: the cause Of liberty was
always safe In mis- hands The committee re-
ported "A series OF four resolutions in favor Of al-
diately and unanimously adopted Al Of TINS action
taken before the letter from John Hancock as
president of the Continental CONGRESS. ohieiaiiy
the next session. held N the following morning.
July 10. IL was resolved and ordered that the style
or tito of this house be changed from That OF the
Provincial Congress of the Co.ony of New-York 10
that of the Convention OF Representatives OF the
State OF NewYork. This is the first time that the
Thus was New-York born here anew. from a sub
ject colony into a free and independent state. The
news of the erea; action OF the convention spread
rapidly throughout the state. and from every pa
triot heart from Moniauk Point 10 the northern
mos, settlement and from the green wall OF me
western wilderness across to the Connecticut hills.
.'Wcu done. good and faithful servants
The glad Intelligence that New-iork was secured
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Why he did has been successfully eN-
p.aned 1t is simply known that few days aiter
the American troops had been disclosed from tne
hill White Pains was abansored by the British
troops. ani on November boay of Massachusetts
troops. under Major Austin. from the camp 10
the village. where they pundcred the Inhabitants
and destroyed mos; OF the property The court
house. the meeting house. the Presbyterian thGfcn
and number Of buildings were burned. The leader
OF this outrage escaped from Jail before he could
be Adequately punished.
The White Plains OF to-day still bears the mark or
It early history tho marble slabs in It's OLD Gene
tcnes real 10 mind the who left their inn
print he history Of their day. the old house IN
which Lafayette established his headquarters In 1'5
siill IDS In the village proper, Revolutionary
relics are abundant. but the spirit OF the time is
rapidly crow1ing the antique and the sacred to the
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Stafford and c. r. and Cornelius Young. Grace
Church-st contains number OF cosey cottages.
among which those OF Irving W Young
james ~ Moran and Howard Foster
Hamilton-ave. Is also parklike: and among It's
attractive cottages those Of j. b. Scheeper.
Mrs. j. VI. Smith. Samuel Hopper. G. H. Lyon.
Wilson Brown. jr Charles Chambers and Samuel
Scott.
THE PURCHASE" \ PLACE OF HOMES.
About two and one-haf miles from White Plains
Is the tract % land known The Purchase" II
settled about one hundred and fifty years ago
by Quakors. whose descendants still occupy many
OF the nne country homes. The places show
mistakable signs of thrift the houses and grounds
WEI. cared for. though from what be
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TO BOOM THE SPANISH ca USE
PLAUSIBLE EXPLANATION OF THE MA
CEO-A-PRISONER RUMOR.
SPAIN WAITING WITH SHIPS AND MEN FOR TTD
END OF THE RAINY sEAsoN-THEN SHE 4.
WILL DEAL WITH AN IRON HAND. /
IT'S sAID-GUNBOATS TO BE PUR- -
CHASED IN ENGLAND.

IT'S sAID-GUNBOATS TO BE PUR- -
CHASED IN ENGLAND.
Washington. June So-It is now three days s'rcS
the report OF the capture Of General Maceo the Gu
ban insurgent. first made public, but no one
in Washington, not even the Spanish Minister 70
able to confirm the story 1t is looked upon IN
diplomatic quarters as erroneous. Minister dc
LONE himself says that had there been any truth
in the story he would have been advised OF the
fact before
The report OF the capture followed closely upon
the heels OF the announcement that the Spanish
Cortes contemplated the issuance OF budget OF
considerable proportions for the carrying on OF the
war in Cuba. The rumored capture or Maceo
tended to boom the proposed financial scheme.
Latest advices from Spain indicate that the homo
Government intends to deal with the instruction In
Cuba with iron hand as soon as the rainy sea-
son Is at an end That will be early In September
Just now the conditions prevent active military
operations. No effort will probably be made Ia
attack the insurgents seriously until the weather
changes
ARRANGEMENTS are being made for a perfect pasroS
OF the island and for the capture or any nipuster.
ing expedition that may attempt TO land Win
the limited number OF vessels now at the dis
posal of General Campos. 1t has been Impossible
T. him TO keep up an effective patrol. His present.
force Is small. although number OF MS snips arc
gunboats OF light draught. This Is the arm OF MS
service that Is to be materially strengthened Inc
Spanish squadron now on duty in CUBAN waters
consists OF the second-class cruiser Rena Mer-
cedes the Barcaiztegui 1850 tons the Jorge JUAN
lSo) tons Infanta Isabel. 1900 tons; Gonde 'ena-
ditto 300 tons: Nueva Espana and Fil'pinas' De-
tween COO and 200 TONS the Galicia. Yanez Pnson.
Martin Pinson Magalanes and Concha. each ~"
tons, and the Alcedo OF 300 tons
The second-cass cruiser Isabel II and the gum
boat Marques de Molins will soon be ordered to
Cuba Six small gunboats built at Cadiz VIII be
ready TO be sent 10 the island by the end OF July;
A commission composed OF Admiral Ceryera ana
Captains Forello and Villamll has been appoih'ss1
to purchase eighteen gunboats o. oI hsse VIII 10
The Coz 900 900 pesetas $4,000 voted py the
Cortes as an emergency fund for the suppression OK
the insurrection Is at the command or the Gov
eminent and 5000 ready to embark as
soon as General Campos gives tho word. IL Is con-
ndentiy expected therefore. that as soon as the
rainy season ends the combined land and sea
forces will be pushed forward Some decisive en-
sagements with the insurgents are looked for.
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from the winding. picturesque road the occupants
OF 'ho places care more FOR comfort than for show
and modern architecture. Although the majority
Of the homes nee are plain, there also some
OF MAGNIFICENT proportions. having a:tistically laid
out grounds, stables. Conservatives and all that
goes 20 make n paatal country home.
Tho drives south o. the village proper bring one
10 fire dwcrg-piaces. and through scenes OF the
most perfect rustic beauty. \ wiHding road be-
tween stately trees. with grass lands and groves on
either sde leads from tAe village. AT the high
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IN BEAUTIFUL WESTCHESTER
WHITE PLAINS. ANCIENT OF DAYS AND
FULL OF HISTORY.
WHERE HOMES ABOUND. AND PEACE AND LOVE
Illness BROOD DER THE LAND-PRoGREss
IN THE VILLAGE. But BEYOND 1T.

Illness BROOD DER TIE LAND-PRoGREss
IN THE VILLAGE But BEYOND 1T.
REST AND QUIET.
All that part of Westminster County bounded on
the east by the Mamaroncck River. on the north by
North Castle on the west by the Bronx River and
on the south By the town OF Scarsiale. Is White
Plains the shiretown Of the county.
Within It's picturesque boundaries deeds OF nero
ism were enacted which helped 10 shape the des-
tiny OF the Republic. Upon its rugged hills the pa
triot soldiers of the Revolution stayed the progress
of the Royal army. checked the advance OF the
hreing troops. and despite the fact that they were
wors,ed by their soldery bearing gave courage
to others and made independence and the union
OF the States a possibility.
Within its precincts the great Empire state was
frs; called by name. and In It's ancient houses
lived men who fought for the life of the infant
Republic and whose names stand high on the list
Of immortal heroes who are revored wherever
liberty is priced II the camping ground OF
The French army in America in ISL under Lauzun,
A man OF County bearing and innate grace, who
eft the beautiful White Plains and returned to
France where he died the guotine.
To him for whom the valiant deeds OF the men
OF the Revolution have no interest, whose pulses
throb no quicker with the thought of their devotion
70 duty as they 1t, to those who can see moth
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heavy weight on that floor and the entire COM
pany was carried to the first floor. a distance OF
thirty feet Deputy-Chief Engineer George 8.
Coleman and Henry H. Ham, of Hose Company
No chung to a ladder. but 1t broke and they
turnbled TO the first floor in the crash. Lieutenant
John ]. Boyle and William f. Brigham hose
man, were killed. The injured include Engineer
George S Coleman Captain W. ~ Avery. Jonn y.
Casey, Frederick II. Bassford. Captain E. N.
Sweet. II. H. HaEa, Frederick w Marcomb ana S,
Lieutenant W. II Chadwick. The nre loss Will
amount to from 5000 to $4,000 The insurance 70
5000.
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TWO FTREHEy KILLED ~ WORCESTER

Worcester Mass June 30--A second alarm was
sounded at o'clock this morning for a fire In the
thrcestory frame building. No. 10 Bracket Court,
occupied IA ragshop and mattress factory by tho
HUXLEY Manufacturing and Supply Company. The
Are the second and third floors and Is sup
posed to have originated by spontaneous combus-
ton. Frcmen were at work on the third floor
whom the building collapsed account Of the
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AN ALLEGED FILIBUSTER CAPTURED.
THE BRITISH SCHOONER ATTIC HELD At KEN
WEST ny THE CUSTOM HOUSE OFFICIALS.

TIE BRITISH S'HUUNtH NIIIV "H''D MI ''N
WEST by THE CUSTOM HOUSE OFFICIALS
Jacksonville Fla. June Ga cable dispatch from
Key West. Fla. says:
Considerable excitement created In this city
mis- afternoon by the arrival in port OF the British
schooner Attic from Nassau. without papers she
left Nassau on June ~. Her captain Is spaniar!
bv the name OF Arteaga. and the crew Is composed
OF Cubans She also has five Cuban passensers
The captain claims 10 own the schooner ana IS
hound FOR Tampa. Being short or provisions, ns
mi into this port On June IS she put into Cocoa
nut Grove for a pilot. "A
The customs authorities have attached ner ana
an inspector has been detailed 10 do duty on board.
Shortly after having been boarded by the onicals,
she weighed anchor and 1t Is believed, intended to
leave the port The revenue cutter McLane lying
M the Government dock, sent boat OFT 10 tho
schooner with orders for her TO come "a anchor.
She readily compiled.
ported that many OF those board are known N
this city. II is also reported to be part o. the ex-
nediton that left here with RolofY Just al su1-
down A steamer was sighted going UP the Gulf. BY
some IL was reported to be a Spanish wa'ship.
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rIaslet and McDougal. and II fell 10 their lot to
arrest the progress OF the victorious British ana th"r
hire ings II was a small force, and many OF the OIL
ccrs were experienced The only artillery on the NIL
consisted of email field pieces. under the nominal
command OF Captain Alexander Hamilton. win a
view 10 displacng the Americans from Chaticrtons
nm before attacking the main force OF the army.
General Howe ordered body OF H"sslans ana
Eritlsh TO ascend the hill. while the main BODY or
The HritIsh Army remained cncampcd on the plains.
Mr. Dawson quotes the following from the d"scrip-
lion OF an eyewitness OF that memorable march OF
The troops M the steep hill: Its appearance was
truly magnificent. 4 bright. auiLnnhl sun shcd its
fuII lustre on their polished arms, and the rich
array OF dress and military equipage gave an I'm
uosine grandeur to the scene as they advanced IN
AZ The pomp and circumstance OF war TO give ns
hattie" And all this took place In view OF the main
hodv OF The two armies There were about eleven
hundred Americans officers and men. 4" IN poor
BrltIsh regiments and advance guard Of Iiessans
Tho right flank. Historians disagree as to the con
duct OF the American forces on thattertons lill.
II was a fight against unequal odds ana nothing
short OF a MIRAGE could have saved the Americans
from defeat one OF their anly two pieces Of artr-
lery wac disabled early In the night. and those who
have studied the question have always thought IL
They rcireatcd In good order TO a point which Is
still known as Mount Misery. and II Is said that the
delay which was produced by the hat OF the Royal
Army was the salvation OF the forces under WASH
incton Howe did not take advantage OF his victory