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W est rankin.

West franklin.
Whooping cough has made is annual
appearance.
George B, scammon IS laid up with
sclatic trouble.
VIII Cousins and Albert Jewett haye
gone east to look for work
E. G. Burnham has some good pine logs
that he will have sawed for market
:. G. Butler expects to 90 to sullivan to
drive a team for Alonzo Abbott early in
April.
Miss Bessie Clark, OF Bar Harbor, is
stopping a few days with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs j. W. Clark.
George {. Williams has taken the staye
wood to drive to he mill from the head
OF Great pond meadow.
George A. Martin has got quite num-
Der OF " harf logs that he will take to Han
cock to build wharf there
Subscribe for the old and popular coun-
ty paper-THE AMERICAN. 1t will give
you the news from all over the county.
The other day l saw democratic roo--
ter standing on the top edge of an empty
corn crib understood him to say, ~
shall vote for Reed 8"
The West sullivan correspondent thinks
that few thousand dollars expended ON
the falls would more than balance the dif-
ference in tides, VIII it?
John p. Gordon has bought between
eight and nine hundred cords of staye
wood the past winter. His numbering
business is but a small item of the bus
ness that he does.
The drama entitled "Nagabond, !" to con-
clude with the farce deception" to he
presented here Tuesday and "Wednesday
evenings, will no doubt be finely rendered
as the club has much natural talent
March IS. Gu + III.
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was given, consisting Of select reading by
Mrs. Amanda Nash, Rotations by Miss
Helen Thomas and Miss Nettie Simpson,
instrumental music by Miss Louise
Hawkins and Miss Josephine Brigham.
March %. SUB.
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Northeitst ilntbof.

Southeast ii"'h"f.
AilHh ii'9N'1i = d2thS N"o ''uiHo'HS
VI " h7p"'S'' OF ''''t l7t""'' : ~
""fN On 'it' N't't'7'' h9a'e'
Clifford tierr!cN and mother have gone
to Amherst GA two weeks visit
Frank johnson went to Portland last
week to join vessel as steward.
II Esv,ol{. J. ,,ite ;l n pro.
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ELLSWORTH ETS.
WEDNESDAY. April /, 1896.


rAiNE LAW REGARDING WEIGHTS .Sp MEASURES.
\ bushel of Liverpool salt shall weigh 80
pounds and bushc of Turks Island salt shall
weigh 20 pounds.
The standard weight of a bushcl OF potatoes
in good or Ter and lit for shipping. l. 80 pounds.
The standard weight of II hu-hcl of beans in
good order and fit for shipping, j. q pounds.
OF wheat bcct~ ruta haga turuiPs and peas, 6a
pounds, of corn, 56 pounds, Of onions -
pounds, oi carrots, English tHrnip-, rye and
Indian meal, % pounds, of barley aud buck
wheat, J. pounds, OF oats, b pounds, or even
measure as by agreement.
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Hawkins and Miss Josephine Brigham.
March %. SUB.
Franklin.
The ice bridge is floating down the bay.
Truman Blaisdell is rallying from an
attack OF pneumonia.
Master Merton Gordon captured two
rashly venturesome grasshoppers March
10.
The earthquake shock at $50 Sunday
evening, March %, was very perceptible
here. erq -,---..--1
nShirley Graves, who has been visiting
relatives here, has returned to Northeast
Hsrbor.
Mrs. Charles Gordon is at home from
Portland, whittier she went for hospital
treatment
Mrs. Victoria Butler will commence
term of singing school at the Baptist ves-
try, Monday evening, il pleasant.
Miss Dellie Gerrsh returns to her home
this week from Milbridge, where she has
spent several months giving piano in
structions.
Mrs. Jennie Sprague, who has been an
invalid for months, was accompanied by
her husband to Augusta last week, where
her case will be diagnosed
Eugene ). Bunker, Walter n. Blaisdell,
George Gordon and Howard Webb went
to Bangor, Saturday, and witnessed the
training of the Maine State College base
ball club
Miss Carrie Matthews, who has spent
the winter with her sister, Mrs A. II,
Hanscom, left for her home at oothbay
last Friday, taking with her Mildred, the
little daughter in our pastors family.
Miss Whittaker's letter in THE AMERI-
+ can was entertaining and instructive.
We hope financial aid will not be with
I held where Il small remittance even will
do Il large amount Of good. Miss Whit
takers friends here are pleased to know
TINT Georgia air has greatly benefited
her.
Miss Cassilena Springer, our successful
primary teacher, returns home this week
after the winters tarry in western Maine
and Massachusetts, She has been fire.
quent visitor in the city OF Lawrence
schools, and has awaited herself Of the
opportunity to renew her studies III elo-
cution while in Portland.
The untayorable weather postpoucment
OF the Epworth league entertainment
came very near a repetition last week.
Miss Alice Nerana Bunker, as chairman
4 I.
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Slirry.

surry.
HIGH SCHOOL CLOSING EXERCISES.
Or Friday afternoon, March 49, a large
company of the parents and friends OF
the pupils OF the Surry high school as
sembled at the school house to witness
the closing exercises OF the school. The
exercises opened with special reading by
the classes, from "Enoch Arden" and the
"Courtship of Miles Standish."
Then for two hours and half the
school went into town meeting session.
a lengthy warrant was read by Constab bic
DeMeyer, and choice was made of The
principal, 5. :. Scammon, as moderator,
and ex-superintendent, +. T. Jellison, as
clerk.
One OF the features OF the meeting was
the prominent part taken by the young
ladies, especially in the distributing of
votes. They also had a fair share OF Off
GERS. The entire school board was elected
from he fair sex, also some OF the mem
beers Of the fence viewers, as Well rs sur
yeyors OF lumber, wood and bark.
II. +. Mlliken, chairman of the board
Of selectmen, caused much laughter by
his remarks on certain parts OF his re-
ports, especially his visit to the insane of
the town at Augusta. Some sharp spar
ring took place " hen 4. +. Niliken de-
nouueed Supervisor Scammon'- bill as an
outrage, and Messrs. JeIiison and De
Meyer As his opponents. But the opposl-
ton against raising 800 to detray Me
moral Day expenses, called forth bursts
OF oratory from the friends OF the soldier.
The place OF honor among the officers,
that OF Hog Reeve, WAS awarded to T.. {.
Jordan hy unanimous vote
Too much praise cannot be given the
pupils for the promptitude and order and
earue-tues- with which this meeting was
carried through Near the close of the
session Ms Nellie Atlsy recired "How
lie saved y. Miehacl'-, IN Tier most plen--
ing manner. Instructive and touching
addresses Aere madc ~ \. I. MiHIken,
N-Supcr.nteudent Jelli~on and the
teacher, : :. Scammou, Who that day
finished his NTH term a. principal her"
three terms of high school aud two OF
grammar school.
Atter the close OF the school the pupils
presented their teacher with splendid
gold RING.
March y. +.
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- a. P. T.

The American Protective Tariff League
is national organization advocating
"Protection TO American Labor and
industry" as explained by its constltu-
ton, as follows
1.-The object % this League ahsll be TO protsos
American labor BY tariff on imports, which shall
adequately secure American industrial products
against the competition Of foreign labor
There are no personal or private
profits in connection with the organIza-
ton and il sustained by memberships.
contributions and the distribution OF its
publications.
FIRST: Correspondence IS solicited regarding
Membership ard " Offlcel Correspondents.
SECOND, We need ard welcome contributions,
WHISTLER small or large, 70 our Gauss
THIRD. We publish large line of Documents
c7vsrirg all phases e. the Tsotff question. Com
pete set will be mailed 60 any address for 30 osot,
FOURTH: Send postal card request for 'res
sample copy Of the % American EooHomst
Address w ilbJr =. WaksmAn. General Secretary.
i3S West 23d Street. New York
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The largest apple ore hard IN the world
covers 1,537 acres in Fairmont, Kan.
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1t is not always well to say what we
think, but it j, we'll to think what We
may not say.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-29
PURELY PERFUNCTORX.

The word ''perfunctory" applies to
Queen victoria's speech from the throne
more accurately than 1t applies to any
other official net In the world. 1t ls a
mere form. Its most emphatic utter
ances refer In only the least Significant
terms to the most important public
events. The speeches of the Queen re-
late to matters on which she has moth
Ing to say for herself: she cnn originate
nothing. declare nothing that Is Of
great import. A speech IL written by
the Premier ana approved by the en-
tire Cabinet. 1t Is then read to her and
approved and she authorizes some Off
Ger Of the Government to read It IN
Parliament. 1t Is accepted as the little
diplomatic evnslve siftlngs of public
and foreign business which the Gov.
eminent is willing the people should
understand. TO Americans the only
really important part Of the Queens
speech delivered recently at the open
Ing Of Parliament was the reference
to Venezuelan affairs, and that IL very
lame. There II nothing about the Mon.
IVC luCtc 10 ttO w INV
position Of the United states on the
question Of European colonization on
the western continent. The venerable
monarch parnphrases President Clevc.
lands forclblc message In q statement
that "tl,e Government of the United
states has expressed a wish to cooper
ntc In terminating the differences
which have existed for many years he.
tween my Government and the repub'
lie Of Venezuela upon the bOuntlnr!
Of that country and my colony Of Brit
ish Guiana" She Inns expressed lei
sympathy. good old lady. with the
desire to come to an equitable arrange
ment." ana she trusts 'thnt further
negotiations will lend to satlsfnctor,
/ settlement" And, bless her old soul
she probably will make Salisbury ant
Chm mbcrlain come to her way Of think
Ing In the end.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-29

40 MORE MIXED TRAINS.

The Supreme Court of Illinois has re-
Gently decided q case which IL of good
deal Of Importance both to railroads
and to the travelling public. In the
southern part Of the State Is a road
known Ms the Cairo Short Line,
branch Of which, fifty miles long. runs
from DuluOin to Eldorado, the bust
ness on the branch being so small that
the company ran only what are known
as "mixcd trains made up OF freight
and passenger cars. The people living
along the line OF the road applied to
the state Railroad Commissioners to
order the company TO run one train a
dry each way exclusively for passen.
gers, and the order was issued. The
railroad company denied the right Of
the board to issue such an order. and
the case went to the Supreme Court.
which affirmed the order of the Com.
mlsslOners. The Court held that nil.
roads nrc creatures of law and are In.
trusted with their powers to promote
public interests. nnd ar0. therefore.
bound to conduct their affairs In fur.
thcramcc of the public objects Of their
creation. The Court held that ut can.
not be said that the carrying OF pas.
sengcrs In q car attached to n freight
train II a suitable and proper opera.
ton of q railroad 50 fer rs the carriage
| Of passengers II concerned While
this decision will he appreciated by
many persons who have had to submit
| to being drawn across the country In
mixed trains Mt the rate Of ten miles
an hour. not including intcrmlnable
| stops ut way stations while freight Ia
being loaded and transferred. 1t Is a
fact that many Western roads do not dc
II sufficiently large passenger business
| to warrant the running OF passenger
| trains. This IL a matter that u com
pany ought to have considered when u
asked for charter. but having re-
ccivcd privileges from the public sucl
u company ought not to be permitted
to treat the people as II they had nc
rights In exchange for the franchise
they have given. Nor ought the com
pany to subordinate the conveyance oil
passengers to the trnnspOrta ton oil
freight. The Court held very properly
that carrying flrst-class passengers OF
n freight train was not Ia accordance
with the laws OF the state Ut Illinois
nor with the rightsOf Its people.
Il
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-29
IT'S q OH1CAaO BXGL1.

In vessel loaded with petroleum in
eases or barrels n FIRE would cause n
series Of continuous explosions until
ship and cargo were entirely consum.
e.l. A fire on board a tank steamer
would I've followed by one tremendous
explosion which would destroy ship
and crew simultaneously. The fire aud
explosion might he caused by n bolt
Of lightning. which IL the most prolific
source Of oil fires and explosions In tho
producing regions. or spark hamc or
lamp of any kind might become the
agcut vt ignition on board. IT did not
require the now almost certain fate Of
the tank steamer Wildhower 10 con.
vince those familiar with petroleum
and Its infnmmAble nature that the
tank steamer was no Improvement up
on the old methods of shipping oil In
the matter OF safety from fire and tx-
plOsiOn at sea. The tank steamer has
doubtless reduced the cost of transpOr.
tatlon materially; 1t has not reduced
the fire risks. There will he explosions
at sea as long rs oil Is subject Of
ocean frcightage, and the chances Of
explosion have been increased rather
than otherwise by the adoption of the
bulk method of transportation.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-29
THE COUNCIL APPROPRIATIONS.

Chicago Record Chicago has ;sot sum |
cirnt revenue to make adr,Jdate pro. |
vision FOR it's needs. That fact mus,
he borne in mind when passing judg.
ment OH the action of the Council In
passing the appropriation ordinance.
Economy was Imperative. 1t looks to
the ordinary citizen. however, as IL the
reduction ilight have been adjusted
differently In some respects.
The burden falls heavily OH the pco-
pie In restricting public service which
L. of vital concern to them. Citizens
must continue to put up with iithy
streets and an Inadequate number OF
street lamps. When that Is the case 1t
Is preposterous that certain salaries In
the city hall should be raised. IL econ.
omy were pia,ticed there 1t would give
the people more confidence that the
scanty revenue will BIZ wisely and econ
| omica,ly expended. To pass 10y the
| raising of Health Commissioner Kc,r's
salary. there Is q common belief that
so.called "inspcctors'' cat up a good
sum Of money that might otherwise be
|
Office and the gas and boiler inspector
ships are pointed to Us examples of Of.
fees where money might be saved. The
oil inspectors office. 1t Is believed.
brings its holder net far from 100000 u
year. This being the situation. the pcO-
pie are quite right In thinking that re-.
form should be instituted In such place,
while the pruning knife IL applied to ex-
pcnditures the curtailment Of which
will be felt sorely by the public.
The Council did well In instructing
the heads Of departments to limit their
expenditures to the amounts authorized
and to permit no overdraris without
express permission. lf this policy had
always been followed the city might
have experienced dlihculty and incoii.
venlence no doubt, but 1t would never
have go, into such bad financial condl
ticn rs II Is In to-day.
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SOME Bi0 Fi0vRES FROM THE
WORLDS FAN.

The number Of paid admissions to
the Columbian Fair WIS ~ ,417,2lS. a
daily average OF ll0.0SlH. The gross
attendance was 27,520. 400. exceeding
by nearly million the number ut the
Paris Exposition for the six months
ending with October, though rather
over half u million less than the total
attendance ut Paris, where the gates
We're open u considerably longer time
than at Chicago. The monthly aver.
age OF visitors Increased steadily from
about 1.OOO.OOO In May to nearly 1000
600 In October. 1t Ii estimated that In
all l?.OOO.OOO different individuals saw
the Fair. Notwithstanding the presence
OF such multitudes, the grounds were
always clean and there was no ruf.
fianlsm-twO credltable features which
English visitors remarked. The most
interesting sight was the sight-seers.
1t was typical American crowd
From ~ History OF tho Last Quarter
Century In the United States" by
Pres. l.. Benz. Andrews. In the March
Scrlbners
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she PROBABLY BLEW UP.

The failure OF the oil steamer Wild
flower, which sailed from Philadelphia
for ROuen, on Dec. II. to reach her tles.
tlnatiOn or to turn up ut any known
port, lends probability to the report
that she has been destroyed with all Oh
board by an explosion Of the oil which
constituted her cargo. The sudden
glare In the sky, followed by the duh
roar OF a heavy explosion. reported by
the captain OF the Loeb Etive on the
night Of Jan. q. on the coast of Ireland,
describes the familiar phenomenon at.
tending oil tank explosions, and to
those familiar with fires In the oil re.
giOns will he accepted as evidence OF
the fate Of the missing steamer. Fires
and even explosions at sea were not
unknown to the oil trade when all on
port oil was shipped In barrels or cases.
Petroleum Ii an infammable sub.
stance, whether confined In gallon
case, a tifty-gallon barrel, q 3O.O0O-blr.
rel Iron tank or q million gallon bulk
steamer 1t generates an explosive gas
more easily ignited than gunpowder.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-29
SYMPATHY WASTED.

An abstract Of the papers In the case
Of Consul Waller demonstrates that
that much.bcmourned official Il u
mighty poor object to waste sympathy
upon. In the first place II appears that
his conduct Of his office before he be-
came mixed up in the French Hova af.
fair was such us to subject him to the
charge OF maladminlstration Of the
estate Of deceased United States citi-
zen. Suit was brought against him Oh
this account. Then he was concerned
In u Doodle transaction looking to the
securing of u government concession.
ana during the hOstilitics between the
French and the HOvas he acted prnc.
tlcally as secret agent of the latter.
lie furnished them with valuable In.
formation and In 40 doing earned the
right to be hanged ns II spy. On the
whole. taking him by ana large. he
seems to have been thoroughly dis
reputable fellow In his dealings and lie
certainly has every reason to thank his
stars that circumstances made an In.
ternatlOnal question Of him. In sectr.
ing his release upon an agreement not
to prosecute his claims against the
French government our government
has done all that II could do In reason
aud decency. For the care Of the man
ana his family our representatives
have already expended $1,000 and they
now propose to furnish the Waller out.
lit with transpOrta tlon home and to
guarantee the costs Of any suit the
man may bring In the French courts
on account Of his claims for damages.
SO much for I'm International huinbug!
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-29
ne WON'T 90 10 LONDON.

His honor the president Of the Trans.
vaal will not trek to London. The
Beers were ut the point OF the cape fifty
years agO. The cOmpntrlOts Of Mr.. JO.
scph pushful drove them out more by
had hammers than by violent arms.
They moved north step by step. trek.
king. as they call II, their families and
chattcls through the desert to escape
mere contact with the Outlander. They
braved the assegais Of the savage.
fought. bargaincd, cheated. lied and
masslcred after the manner Of pioneers.
They won their empire from the abOr.
iglne. aud they have shown by Majuba
HIll ana KrugersdOrp that they can
hold II against the allen. Why should
Kruger 20 to London to confab with
tho pusllfui person? The experience
Of the King OF Ashantce may be In his
mind. That potent monarch having
been Invaded by the advance guard OF
British civilization, consented to parley
with the governor Of the Gold coast
ana was whipped on from his capital
while the ambassadors whom he had
dispatched to Downing street were
irOncd and sent to prison. n Is a long
trek from Pretoria to London. The
BOer has made his last journey.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-29
WHEN THE FlRST ELEVATED ROADS
WE'RE BUILT.

Extension In the use of iron and steel
also made elevated railways possible.
A project In this direction dates from
1868. Exactly ten years later two Sec
lions OF railway were open In New
York.
The first elevated road In Brooklyn
began operation In 1885. These speed.
ways ut once became popular. In 1884
no fewer than $50 engines and 500 cars
were In use by the New York lines. car
rying over three hundred thousand pas.
sengers daily. or about one hundred
and three millions for the year. Chi
cago followed with the GALLEY l." line.
sOcalled from the lanes to which 1t IL
relegated. Boston prefers ana Is pre-
pairing provision for rapid transit by
means OF an underground railway sys-
tenn like LondOn's.-FrOm "A History of
the Last Qua rter- Century In the United
States" by Pres. Il. Benz. Andrews, In
the March Scrlbner's.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-29
PiN0RFE'S PLAN APPROVED.

The New York Association for I'm
proving the Condition OF the Poor las
issued the first number of a magazine
which will he devoted to the advocacy
of the Pingrce potato-patch plan Of
abolishing poverty. The Initial num-
Der of the magazine gives IN account
of the extension of the plan 10 other
cities than Detroit and tells of the silc.
cess which II has met. In the sumn,er
of 1891. when the number Of unpmr!oy-
cd was 80 large. Mayor Pingr.c con-
ceivcd the idea of putting the Idle 20
work In raising vegetables Cor them
selves OH vacant lots. That year 40
acres (S,1GO city lotS were placed at
the disposal of the COMMITTEES. This
land was plowcd. narrowed ana stakCd
into lots Of quarter to a half acre
each. Seed and tools were furnished
by the committee. With this start
nearly 1000 families were enabled TO
support themselves through The winter
by their potato crops alone. In 1896.
when the plan was brought to The at,cn.
ton of the charity organizations In
New York City, AMI II was :ecn That
| through, II the workers were no. Only
| sustained but were trained. aud the
| charities at the same time relieved from
constant applications for all. II was tie
clded to put It In operation there. The
years experiment was considered an
encouraging success. The money value
| Of the crops raised was SD.S1i. The
plan was somewhat amplliled ~ make
provision for those In Immediate need
Of something to eat. Such persons were
paid for their work ut the rate Of ~
cents an hour. and were given the right
| to a share Of the profits In addition.
The expense on this cooperative farm
was 5000. and the value Of the p,oi,,cc
| at market rates ut $1.O61. After deduct.
ing an allowance for rent of land. cost
Of superintendent and interest there
was left S:I to be divided among the
workers. The experiment was under
taken In New York largely IN order t.
| demonstrate what could bc donc will
vacant lots. In this connection II ~ no
ticcablc that until New York began tt
agitatc the matter neither public notice
OF success nor funds to continue In,
work could be had In Detroit. Ate,
that the plan was popular In the latte
city. Last year the total crops In DC
trolt were worth 100000. at an expense
Of $4,000. Nearly u score of other cite,
made n trial last summer. and It IL cx
pectcd that many more will do 81 mex
summer. One point Of distinct value IL
the plan IL that II furnishes u convent
Ont labor test for applicants f'r relief