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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-04
Schools Will Close.

Owing to the unusual amount Of sick
ness among pupils, caused by the measles,
and slow recovery from them, Superin-
tendent Wharf announces that it be-
comes necessary to make the winter term
of school shorter than WAS expected.
The superintendent of schools has care
fu'y examined the condition of each
school, ana after long consultation with
the school committee, it is considered for
the best interest of the schools that they
close as follows:
The high school, March 3, the east side
grammar, upper room, the west side
grammar, aud sub grammar, Water street
b-grammar and Pine street primary,
March 5. All other graded schools will
continue until March y, so that the work
lost on account of being closed because OF
plan it is hoped that at the beginning of
next term all the schools may begin at
about the same place in different grades.
The graded schools now closed will not
open again until next term. The date of
opening the next term cannot be an
nounced at this time, bat it is hoped that
the schools will be able to commence the
last Monday in March or first in April,
and by making the spring term longer
than it wts planned accomplish the
amount of work required for the school
year.
While it is to be regretted that the
above course is made necessary, it is
hoped that it will meet the heart y
approval of the citizens. The superin-
tendent would be pleased to receive any
suggest ions iii regard to the schools that
anyone sees ii to make.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-04
Injured on the Railroad

DR.. II. ID. Averill, of Bar Harbor, met
w tn a painful accident at Mt. Desert
Ferry last Friday evening.
DR.. Averll was bound for Ellsworth for
a days fishing at Branch pond. He wore
his heavy rubber boots, which caused
him to mis-, his footing in attempting to
board the train just as it began to move.
DR.. Averil fell before the moving
wheels. One wheel passed over the heel
of one foot, but the doctor was saved
from more serious injury by the prompt
action of bystander, who pulled him to
the platform.
DR.. Averill was taken to Bar Harbor on
the returning boat. His heel was terribly
lacerated, and the bone was spIintered,
but the physicians believe they will be
able to save it,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-04

my daughters fortune on her children.
Foreign Suitor (excitedly) ly)-Parbleu! /
not know she hat any.
But why do your parents object so to
Mr.. Larkins?" "Mamma objects to his
shortcomings, and papa to his long stay
ings."
If some people could realize that the
world doesn't care rap what size shoes
hey wear, they would be good deal
more comfortable.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-04

Capt. Richardson, whose interesting
| letters the readers of THE AMERICAN have
from time to time had the pleasure of
reading, has had a little experience with
the Spaniards which at one time looked
serious. He began to think hat they had
been reading some of his letters in which
he called them pretty hard names.
Capt. Richardson's schooner, the "S. G.
Haskell", arrived in New York Monday,
from Cienfuegos, Cuba, and he gives this
account of little "engagement' he had
with Spanish cruiser:
"rhe schooner -. q. Haskell sailed
from Cienfuegos for the Delaware Break
water with cargo Of sugar on Feb. Z.
That AFTERNOON and evening the vessel lay
becalmed some two miles off the mouth
OF the San Juan river.
"About 10 O'Clock at mig ht breeze came
off The land, and just after the vessel had
gathered headway toward the open sea,
the mate called from the deck that
There must be battle ON shore" He
saw two flashes OF gun and heard the
reports. Just as | was going on deck l
saw the flash Of another gun and heard
shot whistle close by the vessel and
plunge into the water just beyond.
I'VE then understood that the firing
WIS not on the shore, but from some
boat or boats which were following US.
| believed that it was an expedition
from the river; that they had seen us
near While 1t was light, and were now
coming upon us in the darkness. /
jumped to the conclusion that they
might be insurgent brIgtnds turned
buccaneers, aud were out for plunder, OF
worse.
.After two or three minutes Of suspense
and uneasiness we heard Two blasts of Il
steam whistle, quite near and from the
same direction the shot had come. Al
most Immediately after hearing the
whistle | WIS able to see, with the help OF
glasses, q low black hull, with white
upper works, rapidly approaching in ouI
wake, but with not the faintest glimmeI
of light about her. She came on within
a few hundred feet, hauled up on oul
weather quarter, stopped, lay there few
minutes rs though looking us over, theI
steamed away i'll shore and was soon losi
in the darkness.
'It was no doubt a Spanish cruiser look
ing for tilibusters, but while firing solid
shot and blowing whistles, l don't know
why she should not also show lights. We
never changed our course through the
whole engagement, and l wonder what
they thought was the reason.
"If they were only trying 10 have little
fun by soaring us they never gathered
any proof of their success. If they had
come with lights we would have been
quite willing to stop and show our hand,
rs We were within the three mile limit
of the shore"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-04

The shah of Persia has tobacco pipe
worth 500 000
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-04
CONGREGATIONAL.

Young peoples meeting, vestry parlor,
at 7 O'Clock this Wednesday, evening.
There will be communion service at thp
close of the morning service next Sunday.
There will be preparatory lecture
Wednesday evening in pace of the usual
prayer meeting.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-04
Orator for Memorial Day.

Arno w. King, of Ellsworth, has ac-
cepted the invitation of w. II. H. Rice
Day Grafton this year.
Memorial Day this year falls on Sun
day. According to custom, the following
day, Monday, May 81, will be observed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-04
MaldOrf Salad.

Pare, core and cut into dice four large
tart apes, add to them quart of celery,
cut into half-inch pieces. Dust over a
teaspoonfn of salt, a teaspoonful of pap
rika and then two tablespoonfus of tar
ragon vinegar. Mix all together, and
then stir in a cup and a half of good stiff
mayonnaise dressing. Serve ON lettuce
leaves, or just a it is. gsrnished with
celery tops.-Ladies' Home Journal
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-04
CHURCH NOTES.
NJ METHODIST.

The general topic for the Epworth
league prayer meeting for March is
Emissions in Isaiah. The subject for
next Tuesday evening is "The Call tp
Work.. Rev. |. H. W. Wharf, leader.
Evening services have been resumed in
the Met hodst church. The new singing
books were used for the first time last
Sunday evening.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-04
COMING EVENTS.

Thursday, March 1, at rown hall, Han
cock-Iuaugur ball. MonaghHn's os-
chestra will furnish music
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-04
ELLSWORTH FALLS.
CHURCH NOTES.

The following officers were elected al
the G. E. business meeting Tuesday even-
ing: Miss Carrie Cochrsne, president;
Miss Lena Grindel, vice president; Mrs.
Mary Ellis, secretary; Mrs. Edward P.
Lord, treasurer; Miss G.. Morrison,
organist.
rhe pastor has received number o1
copies of "Titus'' Bring your five cents,
and enjoy thoroughly good book for .
little money. 1t will do you good, and
after you have received the benefit pass
the book to some friend.
The local union meets at Surry on FRI
day, March u Go, represent your socie-
ty, and take part in the opel parliament.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-04
FIRED UPON!
CAPT. RICHARDSON DODGES A
SPANISH CANNON BALL.

SPANISH CRUISER CHASED THE DEER
ISLE SCHOONER IS. G.. HASKELL"
TOOK A LOOK, THEN LEFT.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-04

Editor-You said these jokes We're an
original? Scribble-Yes, sir. Editor
With whom? MethuseIth?
Willie-Are you tue nearest relative I'vs
got, mamma? Mother-Yes, love, and
your pa is the closest relative you've gots
somebody must be cultivating tho
widow" Yes" "Anyway, her weeds
have Disappeared.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20
Trinidad,S Pitch Lake.

A remarkable phenomena in the
island of Trinadad is the pitch lake."
situated at La Brea, the capital of the
island 1t is about one and half
miles in circumference and elevated
about eighty feet above the level of the
sea- The water is covered almost en-
tirely with a stratum of asphaltum, ira
versed by assures and crevices filled
with water. The pitch at the sides
is perfectly hard and cold, but as one
walks toward the middle the heat grad
ually increases and the pitch becomes
softer and softer. At last it is seen
boiling up in a liquid state and the air
is strongly impregnated with bitumen
and sulphur During the rainy sea-
son it is possible 20 walk over nearly
the whole lake, but in the hot weather
a great part can not be approached.
This pitch is much used on the island
for roads, pavements and roofs, and is
exported to the United States and Can
ada.-Exchange
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20
SCIENCE AND PREsENTIMENTs
Phenomena Usually Susceptible of n
TeIepathic Explanation.

Phenomena Usually Susceptible of
TeIepathic Explanation.
Nine times in the course of my life
| have had what is called present.
ment." Eight times l wrote it down
at once before learning whether it
was true or false, and the ninth time
spoke of it, says Appleton's Science
Monthly Three of these were false,
one partly true and partly false, one
was not verified, but probably false.
All these related to subjects in my
thoughts and were probably suggest
ed by circumstances. Four were true,
of which one might have been sug-
gested by circumstances. The other
three were not only true and not ap-
parently suggested by circumstances.
but were among the most agitatlng eX-
periences of my life. One drove me,
in spite of the resistance of my reason,
to take journey which seemed the
act of a lunatic, and proved the wisest
thing I could do. Another impelled
me to write a letter to a person $50
miles away, to whom | had written
few hours before, but who happened to
be in great trouble at the moment
felt the impulse. The third gave me
absolute assurance that the very thing
was about to happen which | believed
to be of all things most impossible. |
do not, of course, quote these few eX-
periences as proving the existence OF
telepathy, but merely was illustrating
what [ mean by apparently telepathic
phenomena"
The vast majority of apparently SUI.
pernormal phenomena are susceptible
of telepathic explanation, but in a
few cases one is driven to other con-
ceptions. Sometimes knowledge is
shown of events not known to anyone,
and at other times a percipient will
seem to "see" things at a distance, or
to become aware of events remote in
time.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20
SPARROW, CAT AND BOY.
Lad Beat the Record by Acting the
Good Samaritan.

Good Samaritan.
On the southwest corner of Frank
lin square a stately elm stands. 1t is
no lie to say trees stand, says the Wash
ington Times. They have a deep-root-
ell conviction that their mission in life
is to stand. Well, this particular elm
stood. 1t still stands, and stands still.
At high noon one day there was
crowd around the tree, but they weren't
watching it stand. They were used to
that. Away out on the topmost tip
of slender branch hung a sparrow.
Somehow it had become entangled in
piece of twine and could not eXtricate
itself. This in itself was bad enough,
but there was worse behind. A big
black cat was also out on the branch
and glaring hungrily at the sparrow.
The cat had crept out after the impris-
oned bird, until the branch, bending
beneath the cats weight, had warned
his catship that further advance was,
perhaps, a prologue to fall. But the
sparrow didn't know this, and while
struggling with all it's puny strength
to free itself, it was piteously bewail-
ing it's possible fate in sparrow Ian
guage. This was what the crowd was
looking at. The crowd yelled at
kinds of things at the cat; but the cat
kept it's hungry eyes on the sparrow
Then a small boy with a slungshot
happened along. Small boys with
slungshots are not generally welcome
in civilization, but this one received
an ovation when he knocked the cat
off the limb at the first shot, which
shook the sparrow free and dropped
it unhurt into the small boys cap
which he held under the limb to re-
ceive it.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20
WOMEN READMITTED.

Drake University's Women Students
Must Be Protected From Insult.
les Moines, April 1.-THE trustees
OF Drake university have unanimously
decided to reverse the order of the old
faculty excluding women as students
because women have been subjected
to insults which could not be avoided.
Inc trustees passed Il resolution
strongly condemning such action, and
providing for the protection Of women
students. They say no such actions
will occur in future. Male students of
Tending will be promptly expelled.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20
CRIME DECREASING.
GROWTH OF A FEELING OF PITY
AND TENDERNESS.
Diminution of Certain Offenses-S tatis-
ticians Do Not Tell Us How Much
Circumstances and Temptation rSay
Weigh.

HERE prevails a
comforting belief
that the standing
army of crime is
steadily diminish
ing, and that, with
the aid of school
boards and reform
atories, we are
making sure if slow
progress in COM
batting the enc
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20
Maybe ,Twas Murder.

Glendale, Wis, April lit is now
believed that Michael Mack, who was
ground to pieces by cars last Wednes-
day, was murdered. That night he
started home with two young men. He
had considerable money and a fine
gold watch. When found there was
no money or watch on his person. Ar
rests may follow
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20
burglar Capture Il.

Stanley. Wis. April II. : The party
who burglarized the store of the North
western Lumber company at this place
OH Tuesday night was captured at Au-
gusta last night by Deputy Sheriff
Warner. He is now lodged in jail. The
stolen property was found in his pos
session
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20
SOUTH DAKOTA AMENDMENTS.
nat repeating Prohibition to He
Passed Upon Judiciauv

Plerre, s. d., April lion the ap-
pncatlon of the members of the new
board OF regents an alternative writ
oI handamus was issued by the SUI
preme court upon the state auditor di-
rectng him to show cause why he
should not audit their mileage bills and
per diem. This will raise the question
as TO the legal standing of the board,
and incidentally, the question as to
whether the amendment repeating the
prohlbitory law was adopted.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20
A Guarantees.

A gentleman was travelling from Car
isle to London. when the train sud
denly pulled up at Bletchley.
Gentleman Ito guarO-Shall | have
time to get a drink?
Eyes, sir"
Can you give me guaranteeT
Yes, sir; I'll take one along with
you."-AnSWerS.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20
BayIiss in Charge.

Helena, Mont. April II. - Percy A.
Nelson, a representative of the Roths-
childs, has been here several days,
having come from San Francisco. He
is responsible for rumor t. the eff
feet that r. T. Bayliss will soon as
sumo the management of the AnacOn-
da Copper company's plant at Butte
and Anaconda.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20

Sioux City, Iowa, April II. = John
Peyson of CoviIgton, the wealthy Ne
braskan charged with managing the
gang of burglars recently broken up by
the local police, was acquitted, but will
he sent to storm Lake, where another
Indictment is pending against him.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20
Katz Shumes OFF.

Milwaukee. April II. - Jacob katz.
for thirty years a dry goods merchant
of Milwaukee, recently in the real es-
tate business was found dead IN MS
Office to-day and a post mortem showed
that death was due to asphyxiation by
Gas. 1t is believed to be suicide.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20
Charlie Ross Fonnd Again.

Charlie Ross has been found again
this time at Bear Greek, Tenn. His
name is Aleck Woods, and he says he
was stolen by a negro, who sold him
to the farmer with whom he lives.
Mrs. Ross has been communicated
with
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20
Strichnine i'm Her stomach.

Iowa Falls, Iowa. April 1.-THE first
evidence in the Long poisoning case
was offered yesterday. The evidence
of the physicians connected with the
postmortem examination showed clear
" that she died OF strychnine poison
ing The trial will probably last all
next week
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20
A Force of Habit Clutch.

The drowning man clutched frantic
ally at the straw.
"Alasr' he shrieked in despair. 1T is
not sufficient to sustain me! Were
there only a whisky, punch with it 1
might have strength enough to reach
the shore!'
A stream of bubbles marked the spot
where he sank.-NeW York Press.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20
The Future VIII Bring Revenge.

Papa is a jeweler, you know" she
said, petulantly, "and he tells me that
the engagement ring you gave me is
filed
Il presume so, for l bought it at his
store. But you can depend on me to
get even in time, darling"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20
GOV. LEE ATTACKED.
Sioux Falls Paper Accuses Him of
Felony.

Felony.
Sioux Falls, S. D., April IA polit-
zeal sensation was caused here by a
formal charge in the editorial columns
of the ArguS-Leader that Gov. e. Lee
was guilty Of felony during the legis-
lative session for using the power Of
Lis office 10 bride Populist members
Of the legislature to favor certain
measures in which the governor was
interested
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20
TUenty-six Years an omcer.

Fond du Lac. Wis, April II. = Inc
new council met and elected officers,
all Democrats. Ed Delaney, for TWEEN
tv-six consecutive years city clerk,
was deposed. Thomas McGrath po-
Iiceman and ex-chief, was elected chief
of police.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20
Badly Wanted.

Simmons wonder if the motor
car will be perfected in our time?
Timmins-I don't know, but | hope
so and that soon. I've got off about
all the bicycle jokes l can,-Indian-
apolis Journal.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20
ACCUSED BY CADDOT.
Says Black Hawk Murdered the
Spicer Family.

Bismarck, n. D., April 17.-The mys-
terry concerning the perpetrators of the
butchery Of the Spicer family has been
partly cleared up. Alex Caddot, the
French half-breed under arrest. says
Black Hawk the negro half-breed who
has been under arrest as a suspect, was
implicated in the crime. After max
inf the confession Caddot made an at
tempt at taking his own life by stab
bling himself with a pocket knife.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20
Starting the Exposition,

Omaha. April II. = Contracts were
awarded this morning for the remoV-
al of $4,000 cubic yards OF dirt on the
site of the trans-MississiEp exposition.
The excavation will be for lakes and
lanoons. The work will be commenced
at once.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20

Fairmont. Mum, April 17-Miss Ut
RE Gould. only daughter of .. Z.
Gould, president of the board OF edu-
cation. died Suddenly at her nome.
She was a graduate of Hamllne' ana
one of the instructors of the Fairmont
schools
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20

Adelaide, South Australia, April H.
The fe6N.ral convention. b. vote OF
e 10 l., has rejected an amendment
10 allow women TO vote Tor members
of The house of representatives.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20
New Trial.

Bismarck. n. D., April 1.-THE SUI
urene court has landed down decis-
ion in the case of Conrad vs.. Smith, ap-
nealed from CaSs county, reversing the
lower. court and ordering a new trial.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-04-20

ron of 191 livings; the Prince of Wales
of twenty-one
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-23

CONTINUED on SEVENTH PAGE
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05

mediate attendants. This unexpected
change in the Programme was made
that there would he no delay In the
prusress at the reviewing stand at the
white house. Accompanying the dis
tinguishcd guests were the general in
command of the army and the ranking
admiral of the navy and their aides,
General Porter and the committee of
arrangements. consisting of Senators
Sherman, Elllins and Mitchell. Presi-
dent Mckinley ate sparingly.
This lunch took UP half an hour af-
ter which the party entered carriages
and the procession started ON its way
up Pennsylvania avenue. The new
president came from the committee
room arm in arm with the eS-president
and took seats assigned them and the
procession began to move up the ave-
nue..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05
MARKETS AND STOCKS.
Wall Strnet EcvieW.

New York March 4.-The market was
slightly firmer at the early opening. The
Improvement, however, was of slight pro-
portions, and before the eXpirat ton of the
first hour of business the trend of prices
was downward. A rather heavy selling
by foreign houses followed and the mar
ket gradually declined. The loss in prices
leading. Omaha reached rs, Leather pre-
ferred 9, Lake Shore 29s The declines in
the other prominent issues ranged from
"A to ia per cent. In the final dealings
the market was quiet, but the undertone
was weak Net changes show losses OF L
to 2h per cent. Total sales were 2270Ol
shares.
Furnished by WILLIAM LINN, AL.
LEN & CO., stock brokers. Mears build
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-05

Chicago, March 4.-The leading futures
ranged as follows: Wheat-March 74lsc.,
Corn-March 23c., 2Sc,; May, DC, 72ic. (;
July, 25lsc,, 25L, Oats-March, l5l.c., 15lac,
15l2c,; May, 17c., l7lsc.; July, l77sc., lShc.
Mess pork-May, sLl2ia, SLl5; July, 42lla,
$}.25. Lard-May, Si.12la, s4,l harth ramth
Sl2j, Short ribs-May, S4.22ia, $780, July,
S32l2, $44O. Cash quotations were as
follows: Flour-Quiet and firm, un-
changed; No, spring wheat, 73ba7ic
No. 8 do, 74c.; No. 2 red, s37saSGc; No. =
corn, 22@a23c; No, 9 oats, lCl4c.; No. 2
rye, 3Slac.; No 2 barley, 3Sc,; No. flax
seed, 7Sa7gc; prime timothy seed, S2B5:
mess pork, SSO5aSlO; lard, $i.0jai.l5 short
rbs sides, "a l5a42j; shoulders, Si5Oa
i,75; short clear sides, s427laaijO; whisksy,
$l,li; sugars, cut loaf, Sj,l4; granulated,
A,5l; standard A, S4.26,