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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-06-13
FOURTH O. JULY.
Preparations for the Celebration Go
Merrily On.


The general committee on Fourth of
July celebration met last Friday evening.
DR.. w. l.. " est presided, a. j. Grant re-
corded.
1t Was learned that the West sullivan
team had not yet commenced practising
but Nould go i'll training at once and be
prepared To wipe up the diamond with
their old rivals, the Franlllins, on the
Fourth.
a tug OF var between teams from differ
ent towns is now spoken of. There Will
be no trades parade, as the tiremen's mus
ter and engine contest will take up the
greater part of the forenoon. There will
be enough minor sports to keep things
moving.
The fantasies promise to be feature.
prize of s25 is to be offered for the best
get up, but at least enty-fve must be
in line or the prize will not be awarded.
The hose race Will probably be the
largest ever held in Ellsworth Already
teams from many places have expressed
the intention of coming. They will be
sure of excellent treatment, and fair
chance to carry away the large prize
offered. Orono, it is understood, will
send its team here. Brewer will probably
follow. Gardiner may also be in line
Bar Harbor will probably be on hand.
And there are others to be heard from.
The purses offered by the fair associa-
tion for horse trots promise some spirited
sport in that line.
Another meeting of the committee was
called for Tuesday evening, but several
of the subcommittee not being pre-
pared to report. the meeting adjourned
to this Wednesday, evening at o'clock
All that is needed now to assure a great
big, glorious Fourth in Ellsworth is
kind weather clerk. Then the fun will
be fast and furious from sunrise to long
after sunset
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-06-13
Church Notes.

Next Sunday Will be observed as CAiI-
dren's Day at the Methodist church. A
sermon appropriate to the day will be
given by the pastor at the morning SER
vice, There will be Sunday school con-
cert in the evening at I. Mrs. j. F.
knowlton, Mrs. f. E. Rowe and Miss
Matte Moore are the committee on pro-
gramme, and Mrs. F. A. Blaisdel, Miss
Mary A. Tower and Mrs. A. p Echena-
gucia, committee on decorations. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-06-13
Coming Events.

June II, and the rest of the week, Han
Geek hall, Ellsworth, Jere McAuliffe and
Joseph T. Greene, supported by the Thos.
Z. Shea company. On Monday evening,
the 18th, the comedy-drama "The Snares
of New York" will be given. Popular
prices.
June 21-W Washburn's circus at Ellis
worth.
Friday, June 21-Farmers' institute at
Ellsworth, conducted by Secretary B.
Walker McKeen, of the State board of
agriculture.
park.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-06-13

rilI +. c. Barrett, NJ. P. Hinckley, Blue
hill; A. j. Couch, J. II. Eaton, Frank
Turner, G.. II. Bunker, fremont; II. l..
! Cleaves, b. X. JOY, Sullivan Harbor; w.
c. Moore, Southwest Harbor; F. Stewart,
| Brookliu.
Albert J. Lord, of this city, who has
been studying at he Andover theological
seminary, had accepted a call to the
| assistant pastorate of Congregational
church at Roxbury Mass. He enters up
on the duties of the position this week.
il IS understood that his labors will be
devoted principally to work among the
young men, Il line for which he is emf
nently we'll fitted, and in which he will
| undoubtedly prove successful.
The Lewiston journal says: 1.-The mis-
sioaaries for good roads must put in more
work in Ellsworth, whose aldermen have
triggcd the movement for scientific road
making started by the city's public
spirited mayor, Who offered to serve as
street commissioner without pay in order
to inauguTate reforms. The aldermen
have summarily voted to discharge the
committee appointed to investigate the
hSsts'E 9i f5aU machinery ana empowered
70 P"ffh''Se. Is there cat uhder the
meal?'
There WIS to have been an adjourned
meeting OF the hoafd OF aldermen Satur-
,,'t, ,r,,.I,+I, ~, o,'d o''J
waiting for an hour and quarter for the
IT, +ho
absent aldermen we're seen besteninp
towards their room. These We're the
three VINO Voted 10 dl9charge the com
nr,t1far at a r...,'t r,,,.tfit,o, -, f,IacllN
ing to some extent Mayor buttons efforts
towards better roads. Whatever plans
,'I"S h"ee peeii 10, iiiui"'e uui iiis 'heil
chance at that time To bring ont. One
good thing, however, is being accom-
plished. Inc people or cltlzehs geherally
st 70 a. 49, yI -i ''''
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-06-13

Philip l. TrrVorsv- canton nntice
SULLIVAN, ME.
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Lrw1.rox NJ
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NtW YORK
; =. h.-Nsents wanted
/ L. D. '"'t WAS III th' CITY several days
.87i "etk'
Mrs. Abby Young. Of Surry, was in the
. 'ttN saturday.
County Attorney Z. = Clark was in tn
city saturday.
John Peul Gordon, Of Franklin, was IN
! tic city Monday.
!. T.. Could and wife. of franklin. were
in the city last week.
Ii-5-. .afff,rr4,oet, that Share. trrf, WI
ae; be apen this season.
Herbert Moore formerly of FIl-yeor. h
T :. yf-itin,, relative. b,.r,
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/ is.,fsftirg Mr.. f. p. Carr.
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VI - '''77i ROSTER oil haF iihr Dor II
'8' guest ot NJ ies Mary + RANGES foph'''7
}, l. Il. freeman and Vile, Of South
west iiaF'of' were III ELLSWORTH ueSu"y'
The Kings Daughters Will hold an ice
cream sale All day on the Fourth of July.
The premium list OF the Hancock coun-
y fur association for 1925 will soon be
issued.
The ladies of the Methodist church
gave a supper at the vestry last Thursday
evening.
Miss Phoebe. Macomter has been visit
ing her uncle. Charles Macomber, at West
Franklin.
Capt. r. l.. stanwood. of the schooner
"tilendy Burke" was at home for few
DAYS last week.
Nj, p..,,o " r,,oa ,,raa,a.ed from,
~, STAT. ,,,,r,,,ot scboal at Costipa With
the class Of %
y ,,..,, p.,.;u -. h.,,,o trl,,, ,ho
.,..t..--,;.,. -, - tt,a
s,,,,.,,au ,.aaa.ia.
',',,.'., ~, attaa,
80. I'',,,. %
'N''N'"' :
Inc hrst open ar concert Oh the season
,s.,t Has : ,,si',.',',,'ari,i W." :" ,", ~ -
0"''N
Mrs Johh Iollihs' OF bangor accom-
panied by her son george, spent 9uiuaS
with reiatlFes III 'hiS ci'y'
FARMERS OF TINS Nic'hl'S report very
heaVy iros' last FRIDAY hlsh'' Du' i'e'le
damage was DONE however
Esoteric lodge, F. and A. NJ, will work
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-06-13

for effect when we say we
have some of the best
trades in clothing ever Of
fcrcd in the city. We are
surprising customers every
day with our extreme low
prices for spring and sum
mcr suits. Our - all
wool chcviot suit is a Win
ncr and is only one Of our
many bargains. Our sum
mer shirts and. ncckwcar
are way up in styles and
way down in prices.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-06-13

Louisa fIartshorn, Monday afternoon,
was purchased by DR.. Alex. c. Hagerthy
Mrs L. f. Joy returned saturday from
Boston, where she has been visiting sew
eral weeks
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-06-13

Children's Day at the Baptist Church.
Ghildrens Day was observed with ap
propriate services at the Baptist church
last sunday evening. The following pro-
gramme was admirably presented:
Music, oThe Lord i in IIi- Holy Temple"
Congregation
Prayer
Scripture Reading
Music, ~ Song Of Welcome. c'............s School
Recitation, 'Thc First Children'- Day"
Nj. Tinker
Music "rhcy >tnga New Song. School
Recitation, y song oi summer"
Josie PettengiIl
Recitation, "a Deed and Word" ..Ninie Reed
Music The Flowers of Juue".......... School
Recitation, "The Chlld at the Gate
Bertha Cook
Recitation, "Junc". Laura Trip
Primary ENereI-es..........Mi Miss Fulton'7 Glass
Recitation, Ten True Friends Ethel SWEET
Music The Lambs OF Jesus"
Four Primary Children
Motion ENercise........NineP Primary Children
Recitation, "Do All the Good We Can"
Mary Bowden
Music, June Bells" ......... ......... School
Recitation, "a Lesson. Florence Bowdeu
Recitation, "Waiting". "..........,. Blanche Stone
Address. s.......=....... .......Rev. +. a. Mason
Quartette, God BE With You"
Mr.. Woodwar z. l.. Curtis, Miss Florence
Tinker, Maude Woodward.
Music, "Merrly Marching On"..........S School
Bcnciiction
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-06-13

Hoods Pills cure Liver Ills, Biliousness,
Indigestion, Headache. pleasant laxative.
All Druggists.-Advt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-06-13
c. /. NORiii.UIi + :.

With the blood full of humors, the
heated term is all the more oppressive.
Give the system through cleansing with
Ayers Sarsaparilla and a dose or two of
Ayers Pills, and you will enjoy GUNNER
as never before in your life. lust try
this for once, and you'Il not repent it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-20
Death of Lieut.. Col. Dallas.

Lieut.. Col. A. ]. Dallas, retired, died at
the Hamilton House yesterday afternoon.
He had been in bad health for some time,
and had recently come to Washington from
his winter home in the south for medical
treatment. Mrs. Dallas. who is also a ma
tive Of this city. was with him at the time
Of his death. Col. Dallas was born in the
District. and was the son Of Commodore
Dallas, United States navy. He entered the
army April p. 1861, as a private in COM
pany H, third battalion, District of Column
bia volunteers The following month he
was made captain Of the twelfth infantry.
and received rapid promotion thereafter,
also obtaining several brevet ranks for
conspicuous gallantry in action. He served
throughout the war in active service, being
engaged in many of the most important
battles, and holding various positions of
rank and responsibility.
CO.. Dallas also has a record in the navy.
He entered as midshipman In. 1916, and
served through the latter part Of the Mex
lean war as aid-de-camp to Commodore
Perry. He was afterward lieutenant in
the marine corps, and finally resigned from
that service in 1855. He was engaged In
important photographic and coast survey
work. The arrangements for the funeral
have not been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-20
DAMAGING TO GRAIN,
Valuable Advice ON the Prevention {
Smut and Its Ravages.

Valuable Advice ON the Prevention of
Smut and Its Ravagen.
The ravages Of the grain smuts are re-
viewed and the means of prevention out
lined in report of the Agricultural Depart
ment. The oat smut, which is found
throughout the United States, and is known
on every continent probably has the widest
distribution of any Of the species. The Of
fetal estimate Of the direct loss from 1t is
per cent of the crop, or about SIS, 600, 600
annually. Sinking smuts in wheat fields
cost the country many millions of dollars
annually. Sometimes 80, or even IS per
cent, OF the heads are smutted and the
sound grain is contaminated with the
fetid spores as to be nearly worthless for
flour and worse than useless for seed. The
disease is often spread from farm to farm
by threshing machines. When once intro
duced. If left unchecked, it increases year
by year, until q large percentage Of the
The loose smut usually causes a loss of 10
per cent or more of the wheat CROP and has
even. been reported as destroying ever 80
per cent of a crop in Michigan. 1t is very
has little effect. Wheat growers are urged
TO try to secure seed wheat from fields
known by careful examination at Towering
time to be free from loose smut. 1t can,
however, be combated by treating enough
wheat to furnish seed for the following
year.
Both the common and hidden forms of
smut can be eradioated with equal ease,
and by treating seed oats oat growers can
save many millions of dollars annually.
Oat smut can be completely prevented by
two newly discovered treatments of the
seed, by use of potassium sulphide and hot
water. Hot water is also advocated for
eradicating loose smut of wheat and barley
smut, and copper sulphate for wheat smut.
The hot water and potassium sulphide seed
treatment result in an increase in the YIELD
avera gfng double or treble what would re-
suit from suppressing the visible smut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-20
Personal Mention.

Right Rev. c. K. Nelson. bishop of Geor-
gia, Is in the city, and will ofhciate tom0r-
row at thu Church of the Ascension.
Lieut.. VIM. G. Cutler and Lieut. J. A..
Hoogewerff of the navy are en- a visit to
this city.
Mr.. Charles H. White Of the treasurer 8
office has gone to Buffalo, and will attend
the reunion of the twenty-first regiment,
New York volunteers.
Mr. A. H. Shattuck of the Office Of audi
tor for the Interior Department, who was
thrown from a carriage the 4th instant
and severely injured, has been removed to
Atlantic City for treatment by direction Of
his physician.
Mr.. Alfred w. Hopkins of Rensselaer,,
Ind, is the guest of ]. w. Powell and fam
lily Of No. 319 street northeast. Mr.. Hop
kins left Indiana on his bicycle July l, and
after speeding 81 me eight days at various
places of interest, he arrived here Friday
morning. Before returning he will visit
Niagara Falls and points further east.
Mr.. Henry B. Pclkinhorn is at Woods
Holl Mass. He will later go to Martha's s
Vineyard and Nantucket, and then to New
port, r. /.
Judge Hagner is at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, New York.
Gen. Roy Stone is at the Murray Hill Ho-
tel, New York.
Senator Stewart is in New York.
Secretary Hoke Smith left for Georgia
Last night, where he will deliver several
financial speeches. He goes direct to
Athens, and will make his first address at
Gainesville Tuesday next. He was accom-
panied by his private secretary, Mr.. j. S.
Cohen.
Senator Blackburn has notified friends in
this city that he will arrive here this
afternoon for a short visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-20
THE ERICSSON ACCIDENT.

Cauned by the Very Means Adopted to
Prevent Such an Occurrance.
Further details of the accident to the
torpedo boat Ericsson during her prellmf-
nary trial run on Long Island sound on
the 18th were received at the Navy Depart
ment In an official report from Lieut.. u
r. Usher. the naval inspector. He says
that the accident was exactly similar to
that which occurred last November, ex-
cept that 1t occurred to the starboard in
stead Of the port engine. The low pressure
piston rod was broken clean off just be-
low the piston head; the cylinder head
was knocked off. striking and breaking the
pipe which supplies the steam to the en-
gines from the boilers, ando in the wreck
the second intermediate cylinder was de-
stroyed. This will involve the construc-
tiop Of two new cylinders. with their pis-
tons and piston rods. The steam pressure
at the time of the accident was $50 pounds
per square inch in the high pressure cyl
inder and 20 pounds in the low pressure.
1t is believed here that the accident was
caused by tho very means adopted to pre-
nut which holds the piston on its rod
against unscrewing a small steel pin is
passed through it. The accident last No
vember was caused by the displacement
of this pin, which lodged between the pis-
ton and the cylinder head and knocked the
latter off the cylinder, cracking the fiange
off as 1t went In this last accident 1t Is
ened by the hole made to receive the steel
pin, causing it to break, leaving the piston
free to knock off the cylinder head and
1ange.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-20
THE NEW BATTLESHIPS.
A Decision Respecting the Plans e
Dected Soon.

A Decision Respecting the Plans Ex-
pected Soon.
The decision Of the Navy Department re-
specting the new battleships is expected
very soon A meeting of the board of bu-
reau chiefs was held today, at which the
reports Of the naval officers who have sub
mitted their views to the Secretary, to-
gether with the report Of Chief Constructor
Hichborn. will be considered. 1t is stated
at the department that all of the officers
asked by Secretary Herbert to submit their
views on the new ships, with the single ex-
ception Of Constructor Bowles, have re-
ported in favor of the plan indorsed by the
bureau chiefs as against that prepared by
the construction bureau. The bureau
chiefs plan provides for higher armor
belt. the doubIe-storied turrets and thir-
teen-inch guns. 1t is thought by the Off
GERS of the construction bureau that while
the Secretary may decide tn favor of the
thirteen-inch guns. that he will not favor
the raised armor belt or the double-storied
turret.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-20
A Very Pertinent Question.
POSSIBLY A SUICIDE.
Unknown White Man Found i'm Grace
land Cemetery.

Unknown White Man Found I'm Grace
land Cemetery.
A white man about thirty years OF age
was found this morning in the territory
that was once known as Graceland ceme-
terry, at the eastern end of H street north.
He was lying on the ground in an un-
conscious condition ard was taken In a
police ambulance to the Emergency Hos
pital. There were no means Of identifica-
ton except that the name "Hassan" ap-
peared on the shirt. The man was suffering
from intoxication, but after examination
the physicians agreed that there were signs
of poisoning, although it could not then be
ascertained what agent had been used. DIR.
Smith and his assistants worked for over
an hour on the patient endeavoring to re-
store consciousness, but at 12:30 they had
not succeeded. DR.. Smith said he feared
the man had taken poison with suicidal in
tent. There was no money in the pockets
but q pawn ticket told Its melancholy tale
of poverty and may be clew to the mans
motive for taking his life if it should prove
to have been the case. AT the Emergency
Hospital this afternoon 1t was reported
that the man was being brought around
and would probably recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-20
THE DAY FOR THE RACE.
1t Promised Ill Mt Dnybredt<, Witt
Haze and Calm!

1t Promised Ill MT Dnybredl<, With
-'' Haze and Calm!
NEW YORK, July 20.-The morning g
broke with summer haze in the air and
with light wind moving straight off the
ocean from the southwest. To yachtsmen
the outlook was not dispiriting, because
they well appreciate the possibilities Of
weather change between daybreak and II
o'clock, which was the hour nxed for the
start. Down at Sandy, Hook the old de-
fender of the cup. Vigilant, was at anchor.
Close astern lay the steam yacht Alma and
several small sailing craft In the sail
down the harbor last night the Vfgffant's
spinnaker boom showed some weakness.
cn;ne shop of the ordnance department at
Sandy Hook. There was not the slightest
swell on the water. the wind travelling only
about six miles an hour. There was early
activity down at Bay Ridge, where the De-
fender lay last night. At 7:45 this morning
the big ocean tug Luckenbach took the
sloop IN tow. On board and astir were Mr..
C. Oliver Iseiin, Woodbury. Kane. Newbury
Thorn, Latham Fish and Herbert Leeds
These are the only amateur sailors aboard
today. The yacht Defender in tow passed
outside the Hook at am. She had her
nainsail set AMI her club topsail hoisted.
The lightest possible air was blowing at
9 o'clock from the southwestward, while
over the sea hung a thick mist that OBJ
scured the two lightships from the view Of
the observer in the tower of the Navesink
one direction, but seemed to gain no weight
as the morning advanced. A feet Of work
ing craft was anchored a short distance
off shore, unable to work down the coast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-20
SEARCHING FOR A scouNDREL.

Anncostfa Policemen and Maryland
Authorities Securing the Country.
Sergt. w. T. Anderson, who is in charge
of the Anacostia substation. with a squad
of officers, today began systematic search
of Pencote woods, large. wild tract of
land near Congress Heights in which, 1t
is reported, the colored man who is thought
to have assaulted Mrs. Lucy Hall so brutal
ly Saturday OF last week is hiding. Dur
ing the last few days several colored wo-
men have reported at the Anacostia sub
station that while picking berries in the
woods they have been frightened by
vicious-looking colored man rushing at
them, but from whom, fortunately, they
made their escape. Yesterday Officers AL
len and Branson made partial search of
the woods but were unable TO find any
person such as had been described. There
is report that the negro wanted was seen
near Silver Hill. Md. this week, and the
sheriff of Prince Georges county, with
some deputies, Is securing the neighbor-
hood for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-20
FIRE ON THE POLICE BOAT.
The Joe Blackburn Disabled by Fierce
FlNmeA.

The Joe Bl0ckburn Disabled by Flcrce
Flames.
Early this morning the police boat Joe
Blackburn went up in flames. Luckily it
was not a total loss. and the beat can be
repaired, which will be done at once. The
damage amounted to $500, fully covered
by an insurance of 5000 in the London
and Lancashire Fire Insurance Company.
TIE flames were discovered by a watchman
on the steamer Manchester, and he reused
Officer Deane, a member of the police
boat, who Immediately turned in an alarm.
The police boat had been in use for eight
years. 1t was purchased during the term
of Messrs. Wheatley, Webb and Raymond
as Commissioners, and named In honor of
the Kentucky statesman, who was recog-
nized as a stanch friend of the District.
The harbormaster is undecided what he
will do for boat during the time the po-
lice boat is being repaired. 1t is under
stood application will be made to the Sec
retary of the Navy for permission to use
the government tug Triton a short time
each day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-20
A WITNESS AGAINST DuRANT.
Said to Explain the BloOdless Condi
ttOn of His Clothes.

SN1O 10 EXPLAIN the BlOOOAe9S COn0l-
ttOn of His Clothes.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 20.-The
police have found woman who will prove
a strong witness in the trial of Theodore
Durant for the Emanuel Church murders,
which will begin Monday. The mystery
in the case was to explain the absence of
bloody clothes, if Durant was guilty. The
condition of the body of the murdered girl
made reasonable the inference that her
murderer had spattered his clothing with
blood. Blood spurted on the walls indi-
Gated a struggle. Every nook and corner
of the church was searched for trace of
the clothing, but none was found.
In singular way. it Is said, the link has
been secured. II Durant be the murderer.
and acted with Minnie Williams as he did
with other members of Emanuel Church,
there would be no blood marks on his
clothes. The prosecution has secured a
witness who will swear to the actions of
Durant on another occasion than OF the
murder. Her story will possess the utmost
significance in the case.