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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-15

miniously licked out of our boots as usu-
al; once more we have lodged the barbed
consumption and death, and now hail
the gentle spring and take off our hat to
the Bangor boat. And yet there are
some men in this place at this time who
don't see what on earth they have got to
be thankful for.n
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-15

President McKinley's announced
policy of reinstating all exunion sol
diers who were dismissed from office
by the democrats for no other reason
than their politics, is being carried out
in all of the government departments
as fast as the heads of the depart
ments can get around to the cases. In
the cases of the chiefs of divisions, the
democrats are being given better
treatment than they gave republicans.
in lower position, instead of being
dismissed, as so many republicans
were under the last administration.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-15

perity. Nieht they not again? know there
are lions in the way-thirty. i've treaties to be
modified or abrogated, retaliation to he con
fronted-hut there never yet was an advancing
pathway without lion. Pluck, courage and
viii generally make him lamb"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-15

That little fortune of Mrs. Anna French
Penney, which caused so much gossip
and speculation before and after her
death, goes to her husband, Herbert
Penney, to whom she willed it. The will
has been sustained. The professor" gets
the $14 900. What will he do with it?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-15
lraal Notifies.

--~rN~->~~-~~-~-~~~~N
INHE subscriber a resident of Worcester.
i state of Massachusetts,, hereby gives no
tice that he has been duly appointed executor
of the last will and testament Of Nathan H.
Powers late of Bucksport, in the county of
Hancock, deceased, aud given bonds as the
Gross. of Orland. in said county, his agent
and attorney in the State of Maine. All per-
sons having demands against the estate OF
said deceased are desired to prese mt the same
for settlement, and all indebted thereto are
requested to make payment Immediately.
March 10, a. d. 1897 WILLIAM T. EMERSON.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-15

Southwest Harbor man has found a
most expressive metaphor for muddy
roads. He calls them 1.-The DEVILS mortar
beds well worked up". Many another
mud-smirched town in Maine will an
swer "Them's our sentiments!
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-15

A son OF Maine and of Hancock county
is making good race for commission
OF the District of Columbia. He is
Chaplin Brown, a native OF Orland, who
moved to Washington when a young
man. He still spends his summer vaca-
tion in Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-15

Bucksport opens the baseball season
early. The first game was played there
April 3. 1t ended in "kick" in the tifth
inning, which is quite natural when base
ball is played in foot ball weather.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-15
Notice of Assignee OF His Appointment

At Ellsworth. in the county of Hancock and
a. d. 1897
THE undersigned hereby gives notice OF
i his appointment assignee OF the
estate of Oscar ID. Wentworth, of Eden.
in said county of Hancock. insolvent de btor,
who has been declared an insolvent upon his
own petition, by the court OF insolvency, for
said county of Hancock.
STEPHEN l.. KINGSLEY, assignee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-15

The 'Sedgwick" is welcomed back on
the Bangor and Bar Harbor route. She
has been thoroughly overhauled.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-15

Amherst, following the good example
set by other Hancock county towns,
has chosen woman superintendent of
schools.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-15

The mixed train on the Bangor branch
got more mixed than ever last Wednes-
day.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-15

Down among the islands the fishermen
are getting their Weirs ready.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-15
SGtCa' {nticts.
NOTICE

vINHfS Is to give notice that hereby release
i TO my minor son, Howard G.. Robinson,
his time during the remainder OF his minor
ity. l shall claim none Of his earnings nor
pay any debts of his contracting after this
date. JULIA l.. PAINE.
Eden Aprif2 1885,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-15

No date has yet been fixed for the
of the Dingley tariff bill to
the Senate by the finance committee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-15
H0re you eranained the
line Of Ladies' Suits at
&. l.. .NOr0U6'S
Gu1ntfo.

4 PPRENTICE--A capable boy to serve As
"A apprentice Apply at c. X, FosTERs.
Main st,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-15

Lemuel +. d. Peters, of BIuehili, sends
an interesting document in the shape
OF an lndenture dated 1913, and binding
one Stephen Staples, OF SedgWick, as
an apprentice to John Peters, of Blue
hill, ITO learn the art or mystery of farm
ing. The term OF apprenticeship was
six years, at the end OF which time the
apprentice was to receive lone hundred
dollars in cash, Two suits of wearing
appasel-oue suitable for the Lords day,
and one suitable for working days.
The document Is couciied in the usual
terms of such old papers, the appren-
tice being bouad 10 "Well and faithfully
serve aad at all times readily obey; at
cards, dice or any other unlawful game
he shall not play, nor matrimony con-
tract, during the said term; taverns,
all houses or places OF gaming he shall
not frequent, but in all things and at
all times he shall carry and behave him
self as good and faithful apprentice"
Modern readers will find grim humor
in this intermingling of matrimony
with games OF chance; and who will say
that the writer of that old document
was himself unconscious of the delicate
humor in his words?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-15
How the Day VIII be Observed by
Ellsworth Churches.

services:
Orchestra and Organ.
Nidi Aquam. ................... Witska
Easter Dawn" -.................. w Goldman
Mrs. +. j. Walsh.
kyrie OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Emerson
Credo ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Emerson
Orchestra and Organ.
Sanctus observation-disclosures. $3.50. Emerson
Salutaris. Wiegand
MIR. and Mrs. Charles II. Drummey.
Agnus Del OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Emerson
Haec Dies .......................... kapp
Mrs f. J. Walsh.
Rosewig vespers will be sung in the
evening.
UNITARIAN CHURCH.
There will be special Easter vespers at
the Unitarian church in the afternoon at
Misses Mary f. Hopkins, Georgia r.
Hastings and Mary b. Gordon, sopranos
Mrs. Dora Hopkins, Mrs. Flora Lewis and
Mrs. j. P. Eldridge, altos; c. H. Drum
mey and E. L. Parker, tcnors; E. X.
Hopkins and y. X. Cushman, bassos.
l ne ofuer OF service VIII be as follows;
Organ voluntary.
Anthem The Lord Is RiSen"'...... Foerpcl
'hoir,
,''it'Ni' in''''','S'
DachAuer
Choir,
PRAYER.
Response,
Quartette.
Address, "Attaiuiug unto the Resurrection"
Rev w. Il Hunt.
A"''ie'h' Ai'etu''"' A'IeiuIla -" itgand
H, OIo''
nsn.Jic,tan
or,.n nns,Inae
~ u}"' nv 'i''S service AT io'''
..rha <a.,,,.,,t.,l =,
i''Fe
"hi 10 IN XIII
AT the baptist church the pastor, Rev.
[. ;. McLearn, VIII preach Easter SER
mons both morning and evening The
text in the morning viii be l Cor. Is: 20:
But now is Christ risen from the dead.
and become tho fire, f-,i,. -, thor, ,ho,
sIent y rbe ,,oot,r,. .,,t.;,o. !, IT,, 49,.
inc, nil, 10. ..rto r..
TO, -. ID :, ~,
he iouiS VI ser
'-'e MI III" s. io'oo CLOCK even
ihe' CLOCK.
Inc Easter concert which was to have
been held in the evening was given up.
owing to the Illness OF many who were to
have taken mart
NEruon,er ,,,,r.n,
r..,,
' " We" az 'hIo ehuieh
80 . ppi op' ,''e manner mere VIII De
e. n,;,1 ul.n enoif' me
p"''oi WIN give MI Easter sermon, ana
"a 'i"'eip of'' Will
NNo.i a"u sing soio'
- VIC uei VI 7ef'ice ior 'he
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-15

The Greater New York bill is now
law. 1t was passed Monday over
Mayor Strong's Veto
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-15

Franklin wants a game and fist
warden
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-15
COUNTY GOSSIP.

The forward drive starts this week.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
CELTS TO HOLD REvEL.
st Patrick'S Alliance OF America
Will Capture Schuetzen
Park Sunday.
An Excellent Programme With an
Energetic Committee 10 Put
1t in 0p ration

Schuetzen Park will be captured on next
Sunday oy the thousands of friends and
mem bers of st. Palrick's Alliance No IA
of America, who will swarm TO this
pleasure ground in anticipation of a day S
amusement.
From the number of tickets disposed of
large attendance is already assul ed for
the picnic and the committees are now
engaged in preparing 10 handle the crowds
anu in making final arrangements Tor
the great event. This is the second annual
outing OF the alliance, and If the present
be equal 10 the one held last year. and
there is every reason to believe it vii sur
pass it, then St. Patrick's Alliance No IA
can be put down as one OF the events Of
the season.
Tire programme, which appears below,
has been prepared with care by the COM
At the time Chief of Police Lees caused
all the boxes to be gathered in and noti-
fed Mullen that he must desist or suffer
arrest.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11

the matter, did not seem to be at all
alarmed at the prospect. The whole
thing is absurd, he said, "but see Mr..
Rithet, who the article indicates knows all
auout il"
Nj. Spreckels called attention to the
fact that, while the article in question
does not give Rithet as its authority, his
name is so used as 10 give that impress
sion.
Mr.. Rithet, who as organizer. leader
and chief fighter of the Spreckels' opposi-
tion should know something about it.
denied all knowledge of such a move
ment.
"If there is any movement toward
concerted action against Spreckels and
the Oceanic Steamship Company" he
said, Il do not know of II. The planters
are naturally looking around 10 see where
they can get the most for their prod ucts.
! have heard of no project TO esta bish a
refinery at Vancouver, B. c., and If there
is to be a greater amount of sugar shipred
East than heretofore l nave no knowledge
of II.
You can quote me as saying that if
there is any such movement against
Spreckels as has been published l have no
knowledge of it,
Such a statement coming from the man
who is advertised as the major part of the
movement seems to- effectually nail the
story.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
The Alleged Leader of Spreck-
els Antagonists Denies
the Story.
VANCOUVER IS TO HAVE NO
REFINERY.
The President of Welch & Co. SAYS
the Planters Are Seeking
Market.

II San Francisco is to lose its prestige as
the chief importing city for Hawaiian
sugar the movement which it is alleged
has been started toward that end seems to
be without an instigatoT.
According to a long communication
dated Honolulu, which has appeared in
an evening and a morning paper, the
Hawaiian planters have been preparing .
Tor an elaborate warfare against the
Oceanic Steamship Company and the
Spreckels sugar interests.
The cause, the promoter and the chief
man in The matter was stated TO be
Robert P Rithet the millionaire ship
owner and sugar.pIanter, who is at the
head OF the importing firm of Welch
& Co. of this City.
Mr.. Rithet, it was stated, returned
Wednesday from the islands, whittier he
had been organizing forces.
Among the methods of warfare to be
used was the ssta Dlshing of a refinery at
Vancouver This III case of the abroga-
tIon OF the reciprocity treaty. The United
States in that case was to be ignored en-
uTeIy IN the shipping business.
Another and more plausible threat was
that TO ship all the sugar around the
Horn. This would destroy the utility of the
present H1e Of sailers between this port
and II wall. A new steamer would then
be put On between here and Honolulu,
and this would act as direct blow at the
Oceanic steamship office.
All these warlike demonstrations were
said TO be due TO the fact that the present
contract between the planters and The
SDTeckelseS expires Decem Der 81, and that
the planters are not satisfied with the
proportions made for its renewal
a. b. Spreckels, when seen in regard to
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
Sacred Heart Parish Picnic

The annual picnic and reunion of Sacred
Heart Parish Will take place tomorrow at FL
Campo. The committee OF ARRANGEMENTS
have labored with great care to make to-
morrow's picnic one to be long remembered
BY all who have an opportunity OF attending.
Extensive preparations have been made for
the comfort, convenience ana enjoyment of
the parishioners and their friends and no
better assurance can be given that the day
viii be pleasantly spent and that the commit
tee intend 10 carry out their promises than
the personnel of the ladies and gentlemen
com prising said committee. There are about
$50 prizes TO be distributed, many quite valt-
abe. An excellent programme has been pre-
pared, in which the youth and the aged Will
have an opportunity of participating Greu-
mans band will furnish the music and a
special musician will be on hand for those
who wish 10 dance jigs and breakdowns The
first boat will leave the ferry at 9 O'Clock
sharp, and for the convenience of those who
may wish TO 20 in the afternoon a special
boat has been provided, which will leave at
l 80 sharp.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11

When this had been explained some one
announced that he had Just seen Dunbar
60 into Van Winkle 6c Co. s store with an
arm full of directories
TINS information caused a speedy ad L.
Journment and a hasty if not dignified
trip TO Van Wrinkles. As Mr.. B snnett,
VINO Is a magnificent athlete, reached the
entrance Mr. Dunbar was Just leaving the
othce with a happy and contented look
upon his conntenance. 1t was not time
for words. Before he knew Just how il
happened he was inside the Office once
more and roughly jostled into a hard
seated chair by the indignant Bennett and
compelled to disgorge his ill-gotten gains
His books and contracts were returned to
him and he was notified that the locality
after that would be of a decidedly un-
healthy character for his constitution.
The other firms were quickly warned, and
il is safe TO assume that Dun bar realized
but little from his scheme.
1t is interesting to note the yaFyinq
scale of prices charged, ranging from $40
for The Durham. Carrigan lad" 10 S35 for
the Brooks-Follis Com pany.
Dun bar has been engaged in ali m amer
OF swindling operations and has ma naged
In some manner to escape being sent
where he richly deserves to be-bebind
thu bars.
He was tried before Judge Low some
time since Tor swindhng the German
Bank, Bank of California and other firm 8
by claiming TO represent the Press Club.
He was convicted and sentenced to several
months in jail. He appealed for a new
trial, managed TO get bail and got out
pending the appeal, and il was aftrrward
stated that he had run away. Believing
that matter 10 have blown over he Is again
at his old tricks. The question is beinp
asked by many, Has this fellow GOT a
pull? ii not, why is he not serving his
sentence Detective Ros Whitaker
looked into the case before at the instance
OF Captain Lees and obtained the evidence
which convicted him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
MRS. OAVILL'S BENEFIT.
Only a SIN all Sum Was Realized From
an Entertainments.

Only a SIN all Sum Was Realized From
an nteftainment.
Mrs. Charles CavilI, widow of the ia
nous swimmer who was drowned at
Stockton recently. will not profit very
largely by benefit entertainment which
was given her last evening at Wood ward S
Pavilion by the National Athletic Club.
An excellent programme OF sports,
which included boxing and wrestling, was
witnessed by about 400 people, much to
the surprise Of the club managers, who
expected 10 see a large gathering OF the
charitably inclined sportsmen present.
The widow is in destitute circumstances,
and doubtless a second entertainment
will be given for her benefit, as there was
not more than $3.50 realized from last
nights entertainment.
The events of the evening consisted of
%our-round bouts between Slavin and Ba-
ker, Spider" Kelly and Hawkins, Rafael
and Rochette and a funny blackened-
glove bout between Impy and Phillips.
The wrestling contests were between r.
3. Cornell and G. Hilderbrant and L.
HANCOCK and Joseph Meigles.
Announcer Boyle stated that Steve
ODonnell and Alexander Greggains had
signifed their willingness to box at the
entertainment, but that the Olympic Club
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
He Pastes One Advertise
ment Over the Other and
Gets Double Money.
Was Made TO D sgorge in One
Instance and Was Roughly
Handled.
Perpetrated M5n7 Swindles in The
Name of the Press C ub and
an A legged G Id Cub

About as smooth a swindler as ever
made this City the field of his nefarious
operations is one A. K. Dunbar, whose
transactions some months ago received an
airing in connect on with soliciting SUP
scriptions for the Press Club and for an
alleged sound money club.
He is again at his old tricks, this time
using a mining directory as a medium
through which TO fim-flam his victims
Dunbar, who is a good talker and dresser,
few weeks ago approached number of
downtown business men and asked them
to renew their advertisements for the 1897
directory that had appeared in the 1896
edition. As an inducement he offered in
addition 10 the inside page to have the ad-
vertisement appear on the front cover and
embodied that provision in the contract.
On the delivery of the books the price of
the advertisement was TO be rad.
The Brooks-Follis Electric Company.
the California Electrical Works, the Dow
Steam Pump Works, tn" Dunham-Carri.
gan Hayden Company, l. S. Van Winkie
q Co, Crane & Co., and the Wash burn &
Moen Manufacturing Company are some
OF those who subscribed for the front
cover. The fact that there was only one
front cover in nowss disturbed MI Dun.
ingenious way 10 manufacture front
covers to order.
He accomplished this by pasting on as
front cover the advertisement of the diff
ferent firms who had contracted for it.
The back cover was doctored in the same
manner, and unless there had been some
slip no firm would have detected the
swindle, accepting he books in the firm
belief that Its advertisement appeared on
every front page, instead of its being only
on the copies in its office.
But there was q slip. Dunoar's anxiety
to get money was the cause of his un-
doing. Before the paste was fully dry ne
delivered the Dunham.Carrigan Company
its books, and received The $40 called Tor
in payment. Hardly lad he left the store
when the fraud was detected by the
cashier, who, picking the book up ra ther
roughly, sid the page back that was
Vasted 10 the cover disclosing another
firms advertisement underneath.
Sanford Bennett, the manager, was no.
titled, and while discussing the matter
the Young bOokkeeper from Dows Pump
Works stepped IN and injected some cor
robOrailve evidence into The conversation.
He had detected the fraud from the fact
that the cut" used in his advertisement
was locked mp in his desk drawer. Conse-
quently page from last years directory
must have been used for the dece ption.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11

mittee in making an equitable division o.
the many valuable prizes donated by IhC
generous people of the City.
The following are the names of the gen
eral committee who are intrusted with the
arrangements of the days sport:
John Carey (chairman). J. Hennessey. ]
Murphy, j. J. Dunn, J. Sullivan; reception
com mmittee-C. L. Sheehen (chairman), ]. Kir
by, J. j. Esgan, W. J. Hayes, J. Bohen, w. j
fitzgerald, J. BrosnaD, r. Foley; games
b. CosgrOve (chairmen), J. j. Rocks T
O'Brieu, D. O'Leary, 2. Kingston; floor direc
ior, Il. J. Caveny; assistant floor director, w
J. Collins; floor committee. Hayes, w
Donovan, J. Devine.
The holder of the lucky gate ticket mum.
Der will win $50. Professor Mccarthy will
be IN attendance with his Irish pipe, and
to its n 1sic mum Der of the expert Jig anG
reel dancers of the city viii strive for
prizes and honors. The following pro-
gramme with its numerous prizes will add
much to make the outing lively and at
tracive.
First race, boys under IL years-FirIt prize
S. coma race. girls under IL years-Flrst prize
81 80: second, 81.
Third race, Toy under l6yekrS- First prize psfl
$3 shoes: second, 81.
Fourth race, Eirls under 16 years-First prize
one dozen ladies' handkerchiefs; second, silver
butter dish.
Firth race, young men-First prize. s4 hat; sec
ond, one box of j ars.
six. h race, young iadies-First priz q, one dozer
handkerchiefS: second, one OF perfumery.
seventh race, married lad es-First prize five
pounds of tea; second, LARGE sack OF -four
Eighih race married men-Firss prize, half bar
rel Of beer: second, one box cgar4
Ninth race, wives-First prize, 5-pound boy tea,
second, one ham
Tenth race. fat ladies-First prize, one ham;
second, box tea.
Eleventh race. fat men-FIrst prize, half-barrel
beer; second, one ham.
Twelfth race professionals twice around the
ring-FIrst prize, 81 90; second, one dozen Bursh
stout.
Thirteenth race, Misunderstanding prize, half
barrel beer: second, one box cigars.
Fourteenth race, committee Uf ARRANGEMENTS
First prize, one gallon whisky; second, box ciRars
Fifteenth race, receipt n committee-First prize
oox cigars: second box cigars.
sixteenth, Running broad jump-First prIze
50 so: second, box cigars
Seventeenth, Running hop, step and iulnp-
First prize, half barrel beer; second, one case
wine.
Eighteenth, putting le-pound shot without fol.
lowing-First prize, half ton coal; second, half
barrel beer.
Nineteenth-Thrownz 56-pound weight with
out followine-First prize, case burgundy;
second, hve-gallon keg beer
twentieth, three standing 1umps-First prize
half barrel beer; second one wine.
Twenty-hrst, standing iurnp-Firs prize pants
pattern; second. fancy vest pattern.
Twenty second, boys und r 16 years, running
hop, step AID iump-Fifs. prize. one ham second,
half dozen cans liver apricots.
Twenty-third. jig dancng-Lady's prize, $2 so;
gentieman's So so.
Boats will leave the Tiburon slip at 9:3O
and IL A. NJ. and at /: 80 and P. NJ. Fare
for the round trip, including admission to
the park, will be 80 cents.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11
An INDISCREET TEACHER.
Levi Bowman of the Hunters Point
School Under Surveillance by the
Board of Education

Board of Education.
Levi Bowman, who teaches the single
class that composes the Hunters Point
School. was called before the Board of Ed
ucation, sitting behind closed doors as a
committee of the whole, Wednesday even
ing, to explain certain allegations of mis-
conduct as such principal and teacher
Bowman is bachelor. 55 years old, and S
SAID to be somewhat Of an esthete. He has
been IN the department for some twenty
years and has taught in the Boys II Ch
school and in the Lincoln Grammar, CIV
ing In neither place entire satisfaction, so
that he was finally sent to the little school
at Hunters Point. The Directors refuse TO
discuss the nature of the charges brought
against Bowman. A committee consist
ing of Superintendent Webster, President
Darlington and Director Head was ap-
pointed to make thorough inquiry into
the matter.
Bowman confessed 10 having been guilty
OF some indiscretion with the children but
declares there was nothing criminal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-11

directors cautioned them not to box,
otherwise their engagement to the club
would be Cancelled.
Charles McEiver failed to put in an ap-
pearance when time was called for his
bout with George Green, but the latter was
there on time. The show finished with
an amusing three-round bout between two
lads.
The California Athletic Club. which has
a lease of Woodward's Pavilion, kindly
donated the place free of charge 10 the
qnod cause.