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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-11-18

Ear Harnor.
The fremen are fitting up a gymna-
SUM in the engine house, and will take
regular exercise during the winter.
A ball viii be given AT Music hal next
"Wednesday evening, Nov. p. Music by
Joy d Msyo's orchestra.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-11-18

BtaehiB-
Mrs. Mary saunders and Mrs. Carrie
LORD, who have been i'll some weeks, are
slowly improving.
John Philip has moved his family into
J9an NJ. Merriii's house. Mr.. Merrill
went to Boston last week.
The ladies Congregational circle was
entertained in the vestry Thursday last
by the new president, Mrs. ). W. Kane,
and Miss Emma q. osgood. A large
number attended.
The academy students are to give an
entertainment Friday evening, at the
close of the school term. A fine pro-
gramme - being prepared. Principal
Marks and his efficient assistant, Miss
K ne, have had most satisfactory and
successful term.
The following names are added to those
who have contributed to the memot ia
window in the town hall: samuel ;.
Green, Samuel Clo--on, Capt. Jerry Jones
Henry Nj, stevens, Mrs. Ada Means Tut
ton, Miss Ada Bel Tuition. Mrs. Harriet
T. Morton ia memory OF Mrs. Sarah F.
Hinekley. Andrew 7. Means.
Soy IL SPEC.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-11-18

About S65 tons of gold are estimated TO
be in actual circulation as money in the
United Kingdom, that being approximate
ly the weight OF 40 600, 600 pounds
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-11-18
East SurFy.

East Surry.
Excelsior lodge, |. o. of G. T., will hold
a memorial service in honor OF Neal Dow
at their hall on the evening OF Nov. "a.
The public is cordially invited to attend
and participate.
Nov fS
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West Brook-viIie.
A West Brooksville reader sends to THE
AMERICAN a list of questions TO be an
swered, but negIects to send name.
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Bass arb9r.

There will be Thanksgiving ball and
chicken supper here next Thursday, Nov.
Is. Joy Il Mayo's orchestra will furnish
the music.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-11-18

In Oregon there are %, 900 acres OF
prune orchards
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-11-18

advertising brings the customers and
assists the salesman.
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SPEc

Marlboro
Miss Ethna Ford hes gone to Bangor to
attend school.
Mrs. Annie B. Remick : recovering
from severe illness.
Roland Hoogkins : at heme from Blue
hill, where be has been al summer.
Fred Grover and wife, Of Msriayilie.
have been here visiting her father. Roland
IIodgkins.
Fred Anderson il home from Seal Hsr-
Dor, " here he has been at work the past
summer.
Mr.. Crockett and wife, OF Fox Island
have come here to spend the winter at
John Douglass.
Mrs. Walden Hodgkins, with her little
daughter BeuIah. has gore 10 Brewer 10
visit her daug liter, Mrs. Charles Floyd.
Nov. Is ARE
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-24

Col. Pat Donan. tramp journalist and
lecturer. who Is now making tour OF the
East In behalf Of an Oregon railroad cor
poration, has managed TO break into the
Eastern press with fluent praise for the
Webfoot city. Here is something he perpe-
trated in New York: II can confidently
predict that. within six months from today
Portland and not Seattle VIII be the world
wide advertised Quitting mart for all i'm
migrants to the land of the midnight
sum-" The colonel talked for an hour In
this strain. and yet. he says. he Is not en-
pioyed 20 boom any place on earth.
The colonel, when IN eruption. is the
most magnificent human volcano on earth.
He can talk by the hour, day or year, or
simply by the job. He evolves facts and
fiction from his inner consciousness with
equal facility and eopiousness. and i'm
parts them to his audiences with entire
impartiality and picturesque vividness.
The colonel will never run down as long as
his motive power is well oiled. But it IS
frightful to think what may have happened
TO him during the recent interruption of
traffic and consequent shutting off OF finan-
cial supplies from Portland
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There Is something pathetic In the
spirit with which the Bear is to be
taken on her voyage by the officers
charged with that duty. They know
almost as surely as anything In the
future can be known that they have
hopeless task allotted them; they know
that they are being sent on an expedi-
ton fraught with great danger and en-
failing inevitable hardships: they
know, as the superintendent OF the
company which owns the missing
whalers says, that the chances are the
sailors will meet the relief party with
a Jest. yet the preparations are being
made In as cheerful spirit as IL the
trip were TO be one of pleasure and the
reward a glorious success.
Not only are the preparations made
du,ifully: they are being carried on
with the care and determination OF
men who will accomplish what is be-
fore them IL that be possible. The
men cannot be human and not feel dis
appointed ut having to leave the tenn
perate zone and spend long winter In
the dreary wastes of the Arctic; yet
so little is that manifested that the
men are cheerfully entering into the
plan 10 take the first Christmas tree
TO the little Aleuts OF Unalaska
When the news first came that a
number OF whaiers had been caught In
the Ice and were short Of provisions,
a cry Of horror went up and an imme-
diaae appeal was made for assistance
for them. Now. however tha. Il has
become known they are we'll provision
ed. there has been a great change Of
sentiment. Yet there is something ia
the theory advanced that If one life
should be lost which could have been
saved By relief party the authorities
would be very severely condemned.
The sympathy and good wishes OF a
nation will so out TO that gallant crew
which has had snatched from Il the
promised comforts ~ winter and been
given In their place almost year az
isolation from everything that makes
life desirable.
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NOTABLE PEOPLE.

Near Elgin. Or. is a young woman who
daily hauls TO town a load of ties and UNI
loads them herself.
Miss Nellie Patterson. OF Mount Carmel.
Conn. has completed four years appren-
ucesnip to the machinist trade and will
undertake tool making as her particular
line OF work.
Anthony Hope. who has arrived in this
country on a lecturing tour, Is regarded
by many as the best after-dinner speak
er IN London. Harold Frederic, in a recent
letter to the New York Times. said that
Tor elegance and purity of dictiou there is
no speaker to compare with him.
California has added many to the list
such whclesomely famous names as those
or the hlumpke sisters. There are four
OF them-Dorothea, who Is one Of the chief
workers of the Paris observatory; Anna
q portrait painter in Boston: Augusta, a
physician In Paris, and Julia. one of the
most brilliant pupils OF Ysaye. the violinist.
AT the Brussels exposition q few days
ago King Leopold of Belgium, wishing to
examine more closely a certain American
the booth where the machine was Installed
he requested the man in charge to explain
Its mechanism to him. Not noticing the
royal escort few yards away, the attend
ant took his majesty for some high official
He explained in detail the working of his
machine and dwelt upon its points OF ex-
cellence. And, SIR" he added "the king
himself Is coming 10 see II before long"
without betraying his identity, King Leo
pold smilingly thanked the American and
withdrew. He seemed much amused, when
relating the incident to those who accom-
panied him. at the idea OF an exhibitor
VINO was expecting the king at the very
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THE CASE or LOWERING.

II 10 likely that the conrt-martial OF
Capt. Lowering at Fort Sheridan will
be influential in establishing for the
future the attitude OF commissioned Of
ficers toward the rank and nle. There
can be no question that rigid discipline
Is necessary to maintain an efficient
standard OF army organization; and
social and military barrier has been
placed between soldier and officer that
1t would be altogether destructive to
remove. The private soldier is no less
an integral part Of great machine
than his superior. But he subordinates
his individuality when he dons the
blue, and he is ct no time justified in
thinking that they walk and meet on
the same level, except as to their COM
mon manhood.
But the responsibilities and duties
Of the officers toward the private are
no less rigid and onerous. The artif-
cial restraints Of necessity imposed be-
tween them and the common soldier
tend to make him think that the latter
is sometimes less than q man and he
is considerably more. The Fort Sheri-
dan case is an aggravated instance OF
the feeling only too common with West
Pointers. just read this account of the
Lowering court-martial:
Corp. New stated: II then saw Lever
Ing Kick him tHammond) twice and prod
him with his sword. He kicked and
prodded him pretty hard. so hard at last
that Hammond fell In and rubbed his side"
Sergt. Brainerd was called and gave a
minute description OF how Hammond was
dragged, feet first. over the sill of his cell.
then down the guardhouse stone steps.
down over the curb. and up again to the
walk. down again. over the opposite curb.
up the steps to ID company's quarters, then
down over the curbs. and finally up the
steps to the adjutant's Office.
A vicious horse deserves better treat
ment. II all this 10 true, 1t Is clear
that Lowering is unfit to be an officer
of the United States army, and he
ought to be dismissed from its service
in disgrace The evil with West Point
ism la that its graduates enter the in
stitution at an early age as wards of
the government before they fairly have
an opportunity to understand and ap-
preciate their common obligations and
relations to their fellow man. The re-
suit Is the creation OF an official class
In the army, whose bearing not only
toward common soldiers. but to private
citizens, is sometimes well nigh intol-
cradle.
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A call has been issued for national con-
vention OF stockgEowers TO meet In Denver,
Cot. January IS. Is and q. 1t Is pleasant
to note that In the call 1t is said: "T1e
live stock industry has lately experienced
revival. and business Is entering q new
era. OLD methods are giving way to mod
ern ideas and systems" The promoters
Of the live stock Industry as a rule live in
the Middle West and on The Pacific Coast.
which have been most affected by the hard
times. The stock growers now are cheer
tui over changed conditions and face the
future with no small measure OF confidence
and complacency. II their convention viii
tend 10 make their present spirit perma-
nent, It il TO be hoped il will be shining
sucerss
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-24

It is proposed In Massachusetts, to link
the silver cause in a most unusual and
arbitrary way with the Golden Klondike.
One Pierre Humboldt, jr.. Democratic
leader. Is the promoter Of a company to
ship provisions and supplies to the Klon-
dixie and wants to sell the stock. He prom
ises big dividends. and especially desires
the Bryan-Williams Democrats to SUBJ
scribe. The firm OF Humber & Co. will
take one-third OF the profits and the stock
holders the rest. but all concerned are TO
agree to put aside per cent. to be turned
into fund to support the silver campaign
In the next congressional elections. It has
not as yet been observed that the Demo-
Gratis are falling over one another to SUBJ
scribe, whether from want Of sustained
enthusiasm for silver or for lack OF faith in
the enterprise has no. transpired.
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The views of Secretary Gage upon
currency reform are being placed be-
fore the country In unofficial form.
evidently for the purpose OF obtaining
m expression of public opinion. 1t
may be said that the criticism will ex-
tend first to the practicahilIty of his
suggestions aud then as to the wisdom
Of adopting them.
The chief obstacle to any reform has
been the prejudice OF the people
against any diminution of the volume
Il grecnbaeks. This prejudice Is
founded on the fear that they are
necessary to the transaction of the
co0ntry's business. and that retire
ment of any quantity would result in
scarcity OF money and consequent
1 advance in the value OF gold. OF
course, this might--it is by no means
certain that II wouid-result II the
change were made suddenly and be-
fore other mediums OF circulation
were afforded. The Inconvenience is
felt even now at certain places at GER
tain seasons. For instance. the nor
NAL amount borrowed Ky banks OF the
Southern states is represented. as on
March 3 at this year. by sa,5is. 200.
whereas, In the height of the cotton
movement, about October. the North
ern banks are called upon to advance
MS much as $685. 900. The handling
OF the money Ia at different places:
during the wheat movement Ii is called
tor to other sections. The volume
needed varies, and NO system viii en-
urely obviate this--indeed. 1t cannot.
Two important features appear In
Cages outlined plan. and these should
receive general approval. One OF these
10 To remove from the situation the
menace afforded by the greenhacks 10
the treasury. and the other IS To en-
large the bank-note currency. In or
der to increase the use OF silver. Sec
rotary Case proposes TO restrict the
issue of national bank notes TO the
denomination Of $40 and upward.
The secretary very pertineatiy
points out that while the policy Of
the nation Is 60 recognize both metals,
the purpose can only be accomplished
By maintaining them at a parity: and
that congress- obeys tina, popular
command when II so legisiates as To
secure the equal value nj all times Of
every authorized form % money
These measures are chiefly directed
toward the maintenance OF stability
and the security OF the treasury
against the raids prompted by the
fear which becomes a financial panic
He has also In mind the need OF local
relief from insu.sciency Of currency.
and proposes to authorize the estaa-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-24

''oat OF the mouths OF babes and
sg.klings shall come words of wis
dom." and even the example Of olym-
pia may be followed with advantage.
That city. which is charged With being
asleep except when the legislature IS
in session. seems 10 occasionally open
its dexter eye. The city council has
passed a resolution declaring forfeited
ali franchises heretofore granted by
municipal authority. which have rot
been earned Away hack In The early
nineties the desire Of q city In De en-
terprssing led the municipal bodies 80
look with favor upon any scheme
which promised development Fran
ehsses were granted for street car lines
and competitive telephone companies,
ana for various purposes which were
never executed. Now is the time TO set
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them Oh the statute book and clear

them on the statute book and clear
the way for newcomers.
Although franchise whose condi-
tions have not been complied with by
. grantee cannot be enfofced, 50 long
as It stands unrevoked it Offers an OPP
portunity for an enterprising assignee
TO come forward and by beginning or
seeming to begin to comply secure an
extension and SO balk genuine enter
prises which might be offered II the
field were clear.
1t would be good time for Seattle
to take look at some Of those priv
ileges which have been granted in the
past, and not taken advantage Of at
the time. It must be admitted, how
ever, that none Of any consequence
has been allowed to sleep. And in ref
erence to such places as Olympia. by
the way. their pleasant sieepiness Is
due only to most commendable eff
fort on their part ia the past to be
a live city. The only fault il that II
was overdone, and they must now
await recovery before making fresh
squirt.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-24

Now that the returns are all in and
counted, inquiry is relevant as to just how
deep Jacob s. Coxey, middle-of-the-road
Populist, was In the Ohio campaign. He
received about $500 votes out Of something
less than one million. demonstrating con-
clusively that the twin doctrines of fiat
money and tramp-all-over-the-gr have
an unshakable hold on one-half OF one
per cent. OF Ohio's population. This is the
devoted remnant of the 5000 who declared
themselves for Coxey and reform two
years since. 1t is probable that the UNI
quenchable Jacob finds satisfaction in the
reflection that he beat the gold Democratic
candidate by about 1900. But next time he
will find It the part of wisdom to abandon
the fatal practice Of campaigning from the
rear platform Of a Pullman car, and again
confine his speeches to the quarter deck OF
one of his imported mules.
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shake bis extended paw. and he il to be
candidate. The Bryan Democracy con-
tributes to the gayety Of the situation by
nominating Thomas f'sHot Box-j Riley.
sand-iot orator who is chiefly known out
side OF Boston for his persuassve efforts to
convince the people Of the Mississippa val
ley last year that Massachusetts was
ready to throw eff the tyrannous yoke OF
England and declare for financial freedom
at the ratio Of is to l. Quincy viii be the
regular Democratic nominee. Between
the uproar among the Democracy over the
vital issues OF oppressive and insulting
kid-giovery and Is to !. It Is probable that
the Republican nominee win be elected.
thing that has not often happened In mug
wump Boston.
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A Japanese Statesman.
Japan Times.


The following Is taken from q recent in
terview with MIR. komuehi, who had re-
signed the Office OF chief Of the legislative
bureau:
Some say that Takano and I are init
mate friends. and a certain member OF the
cabinet is said to have given out that, by
reason Of this friendship, sent in my res
ignation. Well. our relation is more of an
acquaintanceship than friendship. and as
for that, am on much more friendly terms
with his successor, Judge Mizunowo. than
with Mr.. Takano. At any rate, am not a
man TO curb my own opinion and Judgment
in accordance with the thinness or thick
ness of friendship. II the constitution was
violated, consider 1t my duty to say II was
violated. II / consider that the independ-
ence of judicial officials Is being encroached
upon. shall plainly say SO without hesi-
tation. Those who say that got 'saucy'
because friend Of mine was suspended
are probably men who in their dealings
put all the weight on personal relationship
and would do nothing except for a friend.
hut a true statesman never does such
thing as TO lower his views to the interests
of his friends in utter disregard OF right
and wrong"
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has scheme 10 srangSle lot OF sle6s into
Alaska and sell them. another 20 equip
relay dog train from Skaguay 20 Dawson.
another 70 advertise Seattle in the East.
another 20 bond ali the mines on the kicn-
dixie and go East and sell them. another 20
corner the bean market and control prices.
another TO sell a half interes; in 4 mine FOR
mere fraction OF the millions tha. can be
mined from IL 4 hundred other schemes
are heard of. more or less practical Most
OF them seem TO be backed by capital. and
no doubt many OF them viii be tried.
though they VIII hardly all succeed. Sc
attic offers s splendid opportunity for =
Yankee 20 make money by his wits az the
present time.
Mart J. Rowan. former city marshal Of
Mount Vernon. is in the city. having come
down from Skaguay. He was one OF the
first to leave last spring when the rush
commenced for the klondike. But at
Skaguay he found the conditions so unta-
vorable for getting through tina, he went
to work and has been there ever since.
He is row experimenting the building OF
the wager road being constructed up the
Skaguay river.
Personal.
Judge R. T. Dunbar, of the supreme
court, is in the city.
is guest at the stevens.
John Jones a leading lawyer Of Allan
"a. Georgia, is at the Northern.
Mrs. Fl. W. Leake. of Cherry Valley. 10
among the arrivals at the Diller.
G. F. Moshier, the Snohomish merchant.
is registered at the Rainier-Grand.
Deputy Attorney General Thomas NJ.
Vance, of Olympia. is a Seattle visitor.
Dr. and Mrs. f. Van Zaat, of New
Whatcom. are guests at the Rainier
Grand.
J. F. Moran. the well-known mining man
of New Denver, is guest at the Rainier
Grand.
Mrs Gamma Poncin. who has been quite
seriously i'll for the past ten days. is SLOW
ly improving.
Charles Z. Sorrs. rancher near Mount
Vernon and a heavy sufferer by the recent
flood, Is at the Diller.
Capt. z. j. Hatch. formerly master Of
the steamer Fleetwood. is IN the city. His
home is in San Francisco.
j. B. Rutherford, a rancher Of Fall City,
and Mrs. Rutherford, are in the city and
are Quartered at the Diller.
William Mcdonald, the well-known
miner and timber cruiser of Skagit
county, is at the Diller. He Is q witness
In contest IN the land office.
Mrs. A. c. Lewis and daughter Wini-
fred, Of Mount Vernon, who have been
east for several months, are registered at
the Stevens on their way home
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There appears 20 be fair prospect OF In
duciog the States steamship Company 10
locate its Pacific coast terminal a; Seattle.
The Chamber Of Commerce has already
taken steps toward acquaintlng the
Cramps. who are AZ the head of she COM
pany. with Tire advantages this city POS
sosses, They are actual and 10, altogether
prospective The great bulk % Alaska
is evident that Seattle can be and will be
otqute as much benefit 10 the company as
It 10 the city, Il with be strange Y the
Cramps deliberately overlook Seattle and
80 elsewhere unless offered extraordinary
Inducements
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Iishment Of national banks with Q cap
ital Of 81, 900 In places Of 1000 populz-
ton or Iess. The present minimum OF
so. 900 ID too high Tor such small COM
munities.
There are many details designed TO
insure The security OF bank notes, and
TO give to the public all the advantages
Of an augmented currency without In
curing any risk OF imitation. The
measure will be presented to congress.
but the public can aid very materially
In making II q success By taking the
pains to carefully consider IL.