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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12
BORN

ARBUCkLE-At Sullivan. July "A, to Mr. and
Mrs John j Arbuckle, Il daughter.
GOODWIN-At West Franklin, Aug 8, to Mr.
and Mrs Charles I Goodwin, daughter.
GRAY-At Stonington. July 20, to Mr. and Mrs
Clarence Gray, son.
HARDISON-At Franklin. Aug g. to Mr. and
Mrs Willard Hardison, daughter.
HIGGINS-At Ellsworth, Aug TO- to Mr. and
Mrs Arthur l. Higgins, "A daughter.
HOWE-At Brooksville, Aug ,, to Mr. and Mrs
ARENAS w Howe, a daughter. [Olga L..
JOY-At Ellsworth. Aug :, to Mr. and Mrs Aus
tin ii JOY, a son.
MORRISON--At Winter Harbor Aug /, to
Mr. and Mrs S A Morrison, son.
ORCUTT-At West Franklin, Aug ), to Mr. and
Mrs Galen circuit, son.
WIGHT-At Penobscot, Aug 3, to Mr. and Mrs
Fred G Wight, daughter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12
Is iiled in South Brewer Mill.

Lawrence 7. Ware, of Bangor, died Sat
urday, from injuries received III f. w.
Aver & Co. 5 mill in South Brewer. Ware
was employed on the edger An edging
flew with great force and struck him in
the side, injuring him internally.
Ware was thirty-seven years of age.
He leaves family.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12
Embellishments.
M crit
intrinsic value of ~
Hood S Sarsa parilla. b 90 y ~

Merit in medicine means the power to
cure. Hood Sarsaparilla possesses actual
and unequalled curative power and there
fore it has true merit. " hen you buy
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and take it according
to directions, to purify your blood, or
cure any of the many blood diseases, you
are morally certain to receive benefit.
The power to cure il there. You are not
trying an experiment. 1t will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
drive out the germs of disease, strengthen
the nerves and build up the whole system.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12
MARINE LIST.
Ellsworth Port.
SAILED

SAILED
Friday. Aug6
Sch Wesley Abbott, Peterson, Rondout
Sch Fair Wind Kief, Rondout
ARRIVED
Saturday, Aug
Sch l. d Remick, Wakefield. Boston
Sch VIM Eddy, Hart, Boston
SAILED
Monday, Aug
Sch Nellie Grant, Dodge, Rondont
Sch Myra Sears, Fullerton. Portland
Sch samuel Lewis, Pratt, Boston
Hancock County Ports.
SuRRY-Ar Aug 6, sch Olive, Avery
SOUTH PENoBsCor-Ar Aug +, sch Emily
Staples, with freight
BLuEHlLL-Ar sch q w Reed, Candage, with
freight
BUcKsPoRr-ArA Aug : Italian bark, VEGA,
Porzio, Trapam. Feb =, via Carthagena, May
stewart n Co. Bangor, sch- Sarah |. Davis,
Patter- hall, Perth Amhoy; Henrietta simmons,
Hutching-, Boston
FRA>KLIN-Sld Aug6, sch Chrome, Tinker
Sid Augs sch Agnes Mabel. Corners, with
hard wood lumber from Macomber Bros for
Portland
EASr suLLIvAS-Ar Aug = sch seth Ny
man, with freight Tor Hanna Bros and Elwood
Robertson
WEST stLLINAN-Ar Aug 1, sen Laurel,
spragUe, Boston
Ar AUX ., sch Mail, Martin, Boston
SD AUG l. zen Mar stuart Elr &c, , ~, W W.T.
stoI' rom hV"l"7'" q i'"''f i'' '''" -
iord, Mas ~ p,,,...,,.. til.
IA AUG = r'h y L. ! ffI5 .u,iilI,y' ""
paving tfalH 'i'"lF'e ~ h'F'f loi NJ" LIN
Domestic Ports.
Eo>rox->r Ans g. -chs Mari Cu-hman,
Rrao,Ion sullivan. Mary steele Pascal Green
i,n-iin''
Ivan 9,,, and >ew YORK john Braceweli, Greens
Landing
~ "a, -.l,. t-harlotta l. NIor.sau. Eaugar.
II Curtis and Bessie II Gross, from Greens
Landing
Ar Aug :, sChs Harvest Home, Somes Sound /;
Ricuzf. Buck-port; " II Card, sullivan
cd AuS >, sch Jose Olaverri, hehnebec ana
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12

f.. f.. Parker and A. X. Cushman went
to Sorrento Tuesday to take part in the
tournament there. They are entered for
both singles and doubles.
Cushman was beaten in the prelimi-
nary round Tuesday by j. NJ. Edmunds.
Score. 60, 6-3. Parker did not play in
the preliminaries, and though nothing
definite has been heard from Sorrento, it
is presumed that he drew a bye, which
entities him to play i'll the first round
without playing in the preliminaries.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12
Sixth Maine Reunion.

At the reunion OF the Sixth Maine
regiment at Bluehill, Aug. II and Is, Col.
Charles A. Clark, OF Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
will read paper on campaigning with
the Sixth Maine" The Apollo quartette,
of Bangor will furnish music.
All the old members OF the Sixth, and
their friends should be present.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12
Nominations by the Governor.

Among nominations recently made by
Gov. Powers are the following in Han
cock county:
Notary public, Elmer P. Spofford, Deer
Isle T. II. Smith, Bucksport.
Justice OF the peace and quorum, Frank
A. Miller, Penobscot.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12
Drowned at SunkhaIe RIMS.

John White, aged twenty years, and a
companion named Tibbedo, started over
the Penobscot river in canoe from
Costigan, five miles above Oldtown Sun
day. While coming over Sunkhaze rips
the canoe overturned and White was
drowned. Tlbbedo swan ashore.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12

A banana skin lay ON the grocer's floor.
"W hat are you doing there?" asked the
Scales, peeking over the edge of the
counter. "Oh, Pm lying in wait for the
grocer" "Pshaw!' said the scales; "I've
been doing hat for years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12
Destructive Hail Storm.

A severe hail storm at Hancock Point
last Friday did considerable damage to
crops, and particularly to the straw berry
farms.
Tue hail fell in comparative narrow
belt, crossing the Point where the large
straw berry farms are located. The young
straw berry plants for next years fruit
age We're stripped of leaves, and the run
ners W hch had been set We're cut off as
clearly rs though with a knife. The
plants will be put back from two to three
weeks. In consequence OF The storm, sew
eral OF the growers will carry their old
beds over.
The hail stones averaged about one
fourth Of an inch in diameter, and the
storm lasted half an hour. In places
where the storm was most severe, hardy
potato plants, in blossom, We're stripped
entirely Of leaves and blossoms. Fruit,
corn and other crops also suffered.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12

|. l.. Halman will offer handsome
silver cup as the prize for tournament
to be played at his private grass court.
The cup will be exhibited in the window
OF Lewis Friend & Co.'S store.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhna Remedy always affords prompt re-
lief. For sale by G. A. PARcHER, Drug
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12

Hoods Pills cure liver ills, biliousness, indi-
gestion, headaches. a pleasant laxative, All
druggists.-4dUt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12
Railroads anb Steamboats,.
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Maine Central Railroad.
Local Time Table-.July IL, 1897.
BAR HARBOR TO BANGOR,

Sundays only-Lcave Bur IiarbOr ; 81 a. M,
Sorrento J 80 II M, Mt. Desert Ferry 20 a. m,
80 p. NJ, Ellsworth "a a. } 90 =. m arrive
Bangor % II, m, 3 10 p. m. Lave Bangor $ 20
a. m, 90 p m arrive Portland l. 10 p. M, 40
a. m. Boston 90 D. m, 3 IS a. m.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12
New Cnptain of "SebenOa".

Ellis Bray, who has for several years
been mate OF the "Sappho'', succeeds
Capt. Jesse X. Mitchell as captain of the
'Sebenoa". Capt. Mitchell will take per-
sonal charge of the West SulIivan-Han
cock ferry which he recently purchased.
He will make many improvements in the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12
BANGOR TO BAR HARBOR.

sundays only-Leave Bangor ) o. and II 35
a, M. Ellsworth rs "a. M, l. 35 p. Arrive
Mt. Desert Ferry . As II. m, 90 p. m, sullivan
| 10 90 a, M, sorrento 10 81 IA. M, Bar Harbor
| 10 20 Il. m, 40 D.
*Daily.
tStop on signal or noticeto Conductor.
These trains connect at Bangor, with through
trains on Main Line to and from Portland, Bos-
ton and St John.
Passengers are requested to procure tickets
before entering the train, and especially Ellis.
worth to Falls and Falls to Ellsworth
Tickets for All Points South and West
on sale at the M. c. r, r. ticket Office,
Ellsworth.
GEORGE F. EVANS,
Gen'l Manager.
+. e. BOOTHBY, Gent Pass. and Ticket Ag't.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-22

In the Police Court yesterday MORN
ing, John Sniffen, the young man who,
pursued by a guilty conscience. fed
to Hawaii TO avoid arrest, was fined
$40 and costs for assault and battery
on Tatso. 1t will be remembered that
Sn1ffen is the young nan wko played
poi pounding on Taso's heal one night
last month.
Antonio Lewis, charged with disobe-
d1ence to parents, was reprimanded.
kaimanahila (w), charged with dis
obedience TO parents was ordered by
the Court to return TO the family roof
and to cease perching elsewhere.
Sam, frequenter of the water front,
was fined $25 and costs for playing
Russian War"
Alexander Craig, the colored man.
charged with assault and battery on
Maria Kopekana with the result of a
broken arm, was fined SO and costs
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-22
RE-ENTRY MATCH.
First Company Sharpshooters of
Hawaii.

All shooting to be done on the Com
pany's range, in the presence of at
least two members. Distance 200
yards, Ten rounds off hand. Entrance
fee 10 cents. Entries unlimited. Match
open to and including December 31st,
1897.
Medals of appropriate design to be
awarded as follows:
To those scoring 10 scores of At or
OVERLOAD medal, list Glass; to those
scoring 10 scores of 46 or over-Gold
medal, I'd Glass; to those scoring 10
scores of As or over-Gold medal, 3rd
Glass; to those scoring to scores of "A
or over-Gold medal, 4th Glass; to
those scoring of 10 scores of 43 or over
Gold medal, 5th Glass.
AS an additional inducement to those
in the 4th and 9Th Glasses to do good
Creedmore Shooting, gold medal of like
design to the silver medals of their
class will be awarded to the member
making the highest score in each class.
No member is entitled to more than
one medal.
Any member shooting ten scores
better than those of his class, shall be
entitled to a medal of the higher class
only
Members to be classified by the Com
panv's officers. Such classification to
stand unless a written claim or protest
be handed to the Company's officers,
within two weeks from the date, said
cIassifications are posted on the Com
pany's range. The committees second
consideration of classification shall be
final.
CLASSIFTCATION OF MEMBERS.
First Glass, AZ or over-W. e. Wall,
A. G. Wall. F. B. Damon.
Second Glass, 46 or over-J. L. Nc
Lean. B. F. Burgess, J. B. Gibson. w.
J. Forbes, H. @. Berry, F. S. Dodge.
Third Glass, As or over. d. Nc
Weigh. J. Kidwell. G. G. Rhodes, H. G..
Chamberlain, T. V. King, G. J. Wall,
J. G. Chamberlain, H. w. Peck, G. H.
Tracy.
Fourth Glass. "A or over-M. H.
Drummond, NJ B. Johnson, A. B. Wood,
n. B. Emerson, w. F. Thrum, J. S. Mar
tin. J. A. Johnson, J. Farnsworth. J..
Marsden, A WaterhOuse, H. D. John
son, John Cassidy, F. B. Dat, n. Scho-
field.
Fifth Glass. 43 or over-C. V. Sturde-
want. J. A McCandless, F. Atherton,
J. B. Castle, E. H. Hitchcock, F. Leslie,
o. Sorenson. J. F. Scott. L. L. McCand-
less. w H. Bell J. s. Emerson, c..
Johnson, J. Lightfoot, Edgar Wood, J.
s. McCandless, J. A. Magoon, E. G.
Bond. J. Grace, A. W. Keech, NJ n.
Sanders, Z. Thompson.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-22
FOR GOOD SHOOTING.
Conditions Under Which Prize
Shoot VIII BE Held.

Through the kindness of Captain
Wall, of the Sharpshooters', the terms
of the shoot for the Waterhouse trophy
are here given:
WATERHOUSE TROPHY.
First Prize-Gold medal valued at
$50 presented to the First Company
Sharpshooters Of Hawaii by Senator
H. Waterhouse. ex-Lieut. First Com
pany Sharpshooters.
Second Prize-Gold medal; third
prize, silver medal.
Conditions.-Ten scores of ten
rounds at 200 and 500 yards, to be shot
on the Company's range in the presence
of at least two members. All 200 yards
scores to be shot before January 1st,
1898 All 500 yards scores to be shot
any time from Jan. 1st to June Goth,
1898. both inclusive. Such scores to be
the first of the day and only one score
a day allowed No sighting shots at
200 yards. Two sighting shots at 500
yards. Entrance fee 10 cents for each
score. All members of the company
to be handicapped by a committee Of
three. consisting of the Commissioned
Officers. Such handicap allowance to
be posted on the Company's range and
unless a claim or protest in writing be
handed said committee within two
weeks from the date Thereof it shall
stand good. All claims or protests will
be considered and the decision of the
committee shall be final
The handicap allowance for 200 yard
shooting, as approved by the commit
tee, is as follows:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-22
"Sea BreeZeS."

A very creditable paper called the
Sea Breezes' made its first appear-
ance in the world yesterday and was
distributed among the officers, marines
and bluejackets of the U. S. Philadel-
phla, aboard which ship it took it's
origin. j. ]. Vanderbeer is the editor
and his editorials as we'll as local read
ing matter, are spicy and patty put.
The proceeds from the sale of papers
will be put into fund for the promo
ton of sports among the men. Copies
may be had at the Golden Rule Bazaar
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-22
FLOODED IS FOR SALE

The undersigned offers for sale the
Gray Mare Nell Stanford" got by
Stanford, out Of a Kalakaua mare. Is
years old, Of splendid disposition and
q good saddler. Has been driven to
harness. Also, the 3-year-old Bay
FilIy, TWINKLE SHENANDOAH"
out of Nell Stanford, beautiful ami
NAL, yet unbroken, but perfectly gen.
tie. Prices reasonable. Inquire of
WALTER G. WELDON.
n. B.-This offers a rare opportunity
60 obtain choicely bred stock.
The sun., 1897-01-26
DOUBLE HONDURLs CONSULATE.
Mr.. Rsiz wsuia Net Give Place te Mr..
Boiet-Perszs-Bu But Hc VIII New.

Mr.. y. Bolet-Psrazs. the newly appointed Con-
sul-General OF the Greater Republic OF Central
America; q number OF the steamship owners
whose vessels run to ports in Honduras, Saliva
dor, and Nicaragua. and q lot OF merchants
doing business with these same ports. are all
much worked up over the refusAl OF Jacob
Baix Of lOa Front street to give way to the new
Consul General and recognise him rs the right
fuk Cenrular representative of tho combined
Central American repu ublics.
As result OF the controversy between MIR.
Bolet. .PsrAzA and Mr.. BAiz, there is also .
which Mr.. Baiz has passed As Consul General
Mr.. Bolet. Pera,a.
a year ago last June Honduras Salvador. and
Nicaragua entered into treaty for the promo
tion Of the Greater Republic of Central America.
According to the terms OF this treaty the three
countries were to abolish their separate for
slgn Legations aud leave foreign affairs to a
Diet OF three membcrs-one for each OF the
countries, which should appoint rerressntatly es
abroad. THIS Diet was organized in Septemb Der
last II recalled all existing patents 10 Consuls,
aud in Sovembe appointed Mr.. Bolet-P-raza,
who was Consul of Salvador Consul-General
here. and Mr.. Jose g. Rodreguez Minister to
thi, countrv,
ON Jan. ID Mr.. Adolph u. strauss of ls Broad.
way who had been Consul-General for Mica
ragua, turned over his records, &c, TO Mr..
Boiet- -Peraza, but Mr.. Baz wouldn't He said
he had been appointed by the Government OF
Honduras, and had received no notice OF his
got their invoice, signed by Mr.. Bolet- Peraia
and some by Mr.. BaiZ
A representative OF Mr.. Baiz said Las. nigh,
that the trouble was over. Mr.. Baiz;" he said.
officially notified that he had been relieved, but
he has now received notice and will retire"
The sun., 1897-01-26
DAVID MARLIN ~ "A SCENE.
He aud Charles P~rseh Have . Row Ne
fore an IuvestigariaE Co..ittee.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. a5.--The Senatorial
Committee which has been investigating tho
municipal Affairs Of Philadelphia for more than
q year. resumed Its work to-day. The Mutual
Automatic Telephone Company ordinance WAS
again made tho subject Of inquiry. An ordi-
nance, which has been repealed. was passed BY
the City Councils three years ago. by alleged
fraudulent means, giving this company the right
OF way.
David Martin. the former National Repub biican
Committeeman from Pennsylvanls. and n
political leader In this city. was the nrst witness
II had been stated at previous meetings Of the
Investigating Committee that Martin held .o25
shares of tho companys stock. lie testified that
John p. Persch. the treasurer OF the Telephone
Company. wanted him to take An interest In the
concern. Offering the stock at $40 per share. He
did not know. however, that he held any OF the
stock until Persch Informed him that about
$500 shares were In Martins name.
When the Mutual Automatic matter was nrst
Investigated by councils committee. Treas
urer Persch left the State 10 order to avoid tes-
tifying. and stayed In New Jersey. At . recent
session of the Senatorial Committee George
Persch. a brother, testified that Martin visited
Trenton and consulted with John p. Persch
while the original investigation was In progress.
Regarding this, Mr.. Martin testified to day that
his purpose in going To Trenton was merely to
induce Persch TO come TO Philadelphia and give
his evidence.
When Mr.. Martin left the stand Charles p.
Perseh. also brother OF tho treasurer. jump
up and addressing the committee In a loud
tone. said
~ want to say right here to his face" and he
looked angriiy at Martin. that what said be-
fore this committee 10 true.
Now. never mind. SIr. Persch. this is"
began Attorney Petit, but before he could pro-
cecd further lie was interrupted oy Mr. Martin.
who sAiu:
When men like that are put upon the witness
stand to attack the regulations Of honest men
men who have been arrested for ON bezzleme ut,
and who come hero and testify before this COM
mittee--then think IL 10 indeed time that the
Senate take some action In this matter"
why don't you get warrant then Z" ask Cd
Persch as he stood facing Martin, and for .
moment IL looked ~ IL tho two would fight.
That will DO settled nt another time and
place." was Martins ouly answer. He then left
the room.
The sun., 1897-01-26

A Girl OF Fifteen Helps to Carry The. nrsa
BurainE House.

Laura Cranbrook. = girl of fifteen. and Samuel
Tribits rescued three children from n fre at
Powell place Yesterday afternoon. No. 4 Powell
place. one OF q row OF trim frame cottages, was
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. joseph Kidd and their
three children. jefferson. aged six; Walter,
aged four. and Mildred, one year old.
About $50 p. NJ. yesterday Mrs. Kidd started
ere In the kitchen range with 4 lot OF paper
and wood Noticing good deal OF rmoko COM
ing from the chimney into the room. she became
alarmed, and ran out for policeman. She
found Policeman Lamb While he went to ring
an alarm. she ran back to look after her chill
dren. When she got TO the house IL seemed to
be all ahre. and she became helpless with alarm.
Miss Cranbrook. who was visiting family
near by, and Mir. Tribits heard her cries for
help, and both ran into the house. 1t proved to
be full OF smoke. but they found the children
and brought them out without any OF the ohil-
dren or themselves getting blrned. Powell
place Is a long way from engine houses, and BE-
fore the engines could get there and get to work
the Kidd house was beyond saving. ana the nre
had spread to the adjoining houses, occupied re-
spectively by A. Z. Davis and r. T. Anderson.
Each of these WAS damaged 1000. and Mrs.
Davis became alarmed when her house
caught ire that she tainted At the seeond-story
landing. She WAS carried out BY Policeman
Lamb.
The sun., 1897-01-26
CHICAGO FRIGID.
seyenty.six Persons Overcome by the Cold
Yesterday ssd Fifty.three Saadsy.

Hesterday and Fifty.three Sundsy.
CuIcAGo. Jan. 25.--Ths cold has overc ono
seventy.six persons In this city to-day.
At 10 o'clock th!. morning the thermometer
showed 10 degrees below zero. Prof. Gariott Of
the Weather Bureau said that the intense cold
would moderate slightly during the next twelve
hours, but no substantial relief was In sight In
almost every drug store IN the city the propris.
tors and clerks are Kept busy thAwing out frozen
ears and noses. The motormen. cond uctors.
street car drivers, and teamsters are the worst
sufferers. The cable roads have considerable
trouble owing to the contraction OF tho cable
slot.
Fifty. three persons were overcom. yesterday
by the cold, and were rescued in q partly frozen
condition. Two deaths were due TO tho cold
and number Of people are likely TO die as the
sufferers ruccumhed to the cold while at their
work. but number OF the victims wsre home
Mayor Swift issued q proclamation thi. after
noon, according to his expressed intention yes
money to spare to contribut. at once money and
supplies TO prevent starvation and froezips
urged the snb.cription OF 100000.
The funds Of the charity organizations have
become depleted. owing To- unusual % l., demands
which prevailed here until q few days ago.
The Chicago Relief and Aid Society was com.
week to carry on its work because OF the
unusually large number OF unemployed.
Before tho Mayors proclamation was issued
contributions TO tho special fund came pouring
into his office In currency and checks while
various offers OF provisions. clothing, coal. and
wood were received. The Board OF Trade and
the ohurchss and salvation Army began max
ing extensive arrangements to help charitable
work along.
Soup houses and shelters will be established
and maintained as long as necessary. A plan
which the Mayor and Chief OF Police Badenoch
agreed upon at conference to-day was imme-
dTately put into effect The city will buy with
tho special fund food and fuel and distribute
them on demand through tho agency OF tho
Police Department
All police stations nave been thrown open to
tho homeless. and tonight every ono was
crowded, The Mayors proc lamation Is the hrst
OF the kind In twenty five years.
The worst and most numerous cases OF suffer-
ing were reported from South Chicago and
Kensington. where thousands Of men have been
laid Off at the steel mills and other establish
ments.