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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-19
Died of His Wounds.

Harvey Grindle, the West Sedgwick
boy who accidentally shot himself three
weeks ago, but was reported last week as
recovering, suffered a sudden relapse and
died Thursday He was thirteen years
of age
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-19
Snow i'm Maine Woods,

There Is considersc snow in The mort h.
ern Maine woods. North of Ashland
there were over ten inches in the woods
Tuesday morning. In the Moosehead
Lake region there is good deal OF snow,
and Mount Katahdin wears white cap.
Most Of the snow fell last Saturday.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-19
Porto Rico Coffee.

Coffee from the island of Porto Rico is pro
nou,ced by connoisseurs to be the finest
drinking coffee In the world. The W. II. Ray
mond Co., importers and wholesalers of Boston,
announce that this coffee can now be obtained
at the grocery store of NJ. J. Drummey, who is
sole agent in Ellsworth. Patriotic Americans
should not fail to try it-a coffee from what is
now an American possession.-AdVt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-19
New l.. :. Fn9ineer.

Major w. s. Roesser, of Illinois, West
Point graduate, has been appointed u. S.
engineer Of rivers and harbors for the
district of Maine and New Hampshire, to
succeed Major Hoxie.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-19
''Raymond's Upland Porto Rico Coffee"

1t will be shipped to the retailer fresh roasted
in bulk, and will be delivered to the consumer
by the retailer In an attractive package bearing
the above brand. 1t aciL not be gudra nteed
genuine unless detiUered in the package deS-
cribed. The proprietors of this brand of Porto
Rico Coffee claim the drinking quality of the
goods cannot be surpassed by any other Coffee
In the world, and they will see to it that the
quality is kept up to the standard.
A list of the local trade who will distribute
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-19
TeIenhone Connections.

North, South and West Lubec, Whiting,
Dennysvile, Pembroke and Perry have
been connected with iong-distance tele-
phone.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-19
REVOLUTION IN COFFEE.
Porto Rico Beats tho World in
Quality-Will be on Sale Here.

The William II. Raymond Grocery Co., Bos
ton, proprietors of the popular Flag Brand
Currants, Seeded Raisins, and Canned Goods
announce that they shall soon receive regular
shipments of Fancy Porto Rico Coffee direct
from our new possession.
This coffee will be known as
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-19
Ellsworth Festival Chorus.

largely attended meeting of the
Ellsworth festival chorus was held IN the
vestry of the Unitarian church Thursday
evening,
1t was unanimously voted, amid great
enthusiasm, to continue the organization,
which announced itself ready to begin re-
hearsing for next years festival the mo-
ment the work for that event should be
decided upon by Prof. Chapman.
The election of Officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows: President, B. B.
Whiteomb; vice president and treas urer,
J. A. Cunningham; secretary, Z. G..
Hodgkins; executive committee, the
president, Mrs. j. A. Peters, jr., and
Mrs. c. II. Drummey; conductor, F. w.
Rollins.
A vote of thanks was extended to the
retiring president, Rev. w. Il. Hunt, who
is soon to leave town, for his untiring
efforts in behalf OF the chorus.
Every member pledged his best en-
deavor to work for the permanency of the
Maine music festival.
Rehearsals will be resumed as soon as
the music to be sung next fail is de-
termined upon and published.
Readers of The AMERICAN are advised
to keep an eye out for romance entitled
"Jolly Old Uncle JOSH, which will ap
pear in next weeks issue. 1t introduces
many people well known in Ellsworth,
and VIII make "mighty interestin'
readn' - for very body.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-19
"Raymonds Upland Porto Rico Coffee"

will be announced through these columns in a
few days. Every patriotic American should
give this delicious beverage a trial, as it was
grown upon what is now American soil, aside
from the fact that 1t is probably the finest
drinking Coffee In the world.
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THE BIG GUNS
Range Enough to Reach Santiago
From Outside the Harbor

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Attention has
been directed to the range of the guns on
our ships, for on this depends whether the
bombardment will be confined to the outer
forts or whether it will be effective upon
Santiago itself. There are five battleships
and two armored cruisers, besides the les
ser ships, to open this fire, namely, the bat
tleships Iowa, Indiana, Massachusetts,
Oregon, Texas and armored cruisers New
York and Brooklyn.
The oregon and Iowa are to be rushed
with the eastern squadron to the coast of
Spain, and therefore may not take part In
the bombardment. The three battleships
and two armored cruisers combined have
twenty-six huge 13-inch. Pinch and s-inch
guns, which have a range of ten or eleven
miles on an acute elevation and range of
over six miles on the elevation which can
be given in turrets. This is an elevation
which can clear Moro Castle and the har-
Dor batteries and can about reach the city
of Santiago. The maximum elevation on
shipboard is II degrees, which limits the
full range of the heavy guns about one
half 1t is only the large guns above men,
toned that have range which could get
anywhere near the city, as the six-pounders
and under have a range of not over three
or four miles, while the Calling guns are
for close range. usually not exceeding 1000
yards.
Naval experts say that the bombardment
will be confined mainly to the forts and bat
teries, for, while the big guns can about
reach Santiago, when the ships are stand
ing off a mile or so from the harbor, yet
the most effective work can be done against
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SPANISH DUPLICITY
The Cause Of the Trouble in the Fhil-
ippines-Coaxing Aguinaldo

LONDON. July 2.-(Copyrisht, 1898. by
the Associated Press.) One Of Aguinaldo $
leaders in the last Philippine revolt, living
incognito in London and practically acting
| as Aguinaldo's agent, is in receipt OF
acting as Aguinaldos agent, in receipt of
constant kilograms and letters from Cavite.
Questioned on the Philippine situation by a
representative Of the Associated Press, he
said:
1.-The Philippine independence was pro-
claimed in October, 1896. and it's first Pres
ident was Andreas Bonifacio. When he
died over year ago, Aguinaldo was elected
President and Commander-in-Chief. On
the arrival of Captain-General Primo de
Reviera that officer made policy Of bring
ing the rebellion to an end by means OF
concessions, force having failed. Our lead
ers were approached and the result was the
pact of Bianonabato, so-called from the
village where it was signed on December
IA, 1897.
"Senor Sagasta the other day denied that
in the pact Gen. Reviera promised reforms.
Here is an official copy of that pact where
in is promised the Punishment or at least
the disbanding of the religious orders; Phil
ippine representation in the Cortes; the
same administration of justice for the ma
tives as for the Spaniards; unity of laws
between the Philippines and Spain; the ma
tives to share the chief offices Of the Phil
ippine civil administration; Encouragement
of the property of the friars and of the
taxes in favor of the natives; recognition
Of the individual rights of the natives. with
liberty of public meeting and of the press
and general amnesty. These sum up the
native grievances, and are what we Will
expect the Americans will institute.
For these reforms Aguinaldo and the
other leaders promised that II Reviera car
,ried out the pact they would expatrate
themselves for three years and foment no
movement against Spanish authority during
that time. Upon the rebels surrendering
the arms. ammunition and forts, Aguinaldo
was to receive four hundred thousand Pc
setas. This money Aguinaldo was to de-
post in the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank
at Hong Kong, not for his personal use, but
as fund, the interest of which-in case the
Captain-General carried out his part Of the
'pact-was to be devoted to the education
of natives in England. In case the pact
was not fulfilled by the Spaniards the
money was to be used for arms and am
munition for the rebellion. The Captain
General never proclaimed a general am
nesty, denied the existence of the pact
and shot several rebel leaders, who returned
to Manila on the strength of it.
"Since the renewal of the rebellion under
the inspiration of Admiral Deweys vic
tory. the present Captain-General has ap-
preached Aguinaldo and his leaders and
promised If they would make common
cause against the Americans he would
carry out the reforms stated In the pact.
AS mark Of what he would do he created
a Legislative Council to which he nomi-
mated twenty leading ministers of the Phil
ippine Republic. All overtures were scorn-
fully rejected"
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UNCLE COILS GOT IT
Secures Texas Railroad for Song
But Modest About It

NEW YORK, July 9.-The Times says
c. P. Huntington was asked last night
whether he was interested in the purchase
of the Galveston, La Porte & Houston
Railroad which was bid in at foreclosure
sale two or three days ago by George c.
Holt Of Woodstock, CT, for $4OO, 900. This
railroad was ordered sold by the United
States court in Texas some time ago, but
the upset price of $500, 900 was higher than
any bid received. Subsequently the upset
price was reduced. Mr.. Huntington would
not say that the road had been bought for
him, but he intimated such might be the
case.
He said he was interested with the per-
sons whom he believed were bidding for the
road. He did not know Mr.. Holt, and there
fore was not prepared to say whether or
not his friend had secured possession of the
property.
Mr.. Huntington said he personally made
an offer for the Galveston, La Porte 6
Houston some time ago, but it was refused.
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The Iowa's Condition
THE MILITARY MAIL
Temporary Postoffices for the Conven-
fence of the Troops

fence Of the Troops
WASHINGTON. July s.-Secretary Alger
has approved a number OF suggestions
made by the Postmaster-General regarding
the establishment of more complete sys-
tenn for the military mail service. These
have been embodied in the form of a gen.
eral order and published for the informa-
ton Of the army. Under the system out
lined. the Postoffice Department is to keep
the supervision and management of the
mails; the Quartermaster's Department of
the army is to undertake their transporta-
ton within the camp to and from point of
departure and arrival, and the battalion and
regimental adjutants are to be responsible
for the correct distribution Of the mail.
A postoffice or branch postoffice is to be
established at every military post or camp
created during the existing war to be under
the immediate charge of postal superin-
tendent. The Postofice is to detail for
each camp an expert money clerk, who IS
to be fully supplied with all postal re-
quistes.
Whenever any military expedition is to
be made, the Postmaster-General will de-
tail a sufficient force of trained employees
OF the Postal Service to accompany it and
organize a system of military mail service
at any camp.
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BURNED AT SEA
The Steamer Delaware a Total Loss.
Passengers and Crew Saved

NEW YORK, July 9.-The Clyde Line
steamer Delaware, from New York TO
Charleston and Jacksonville. was aban-
doned off Barnegat, N. j., at 1890 o'clock
last night, being on fire. The passengers
and crew left the burning vessel in boats
and on life RATS. There were seventy per-
sons in all, and they were rescued by the
members of the Cedar Creek lfe-saving
station with the aid of the crew of the fish
ing smack S. p. Miller. All the passengers
were transferred to the steam yacht Ocean
King, and the captain and twelve of the
crew OF the Inflated steamer were landed
at Barnegat, presumably to look after the
ship.
At 9 o'clock this morning the tugboat
Ocean King arrived at New York with the
passengers and part of the crew of the
steamer Delaware on board
The Delaware was built in PHILADELPHIA
In 1880. She has three decks and is Psi feet
long, 81 feet beam and II feet deep. Her
register is 1897 tons.
Advices from Barnegat say that the life
saving crews on nearing the Delaware
found that the passengers had been driven
from the steamer by flames and heat and
were floating on the surface of calm sea
in small boats and on life RATS. Some
crafts were found to be dangerously over
loaded. and they were lightered in haste
until the lifeboat was full. The fishing
smack S. P. Miller came up soon afterward
and took aboard the rest of the endangered
passengers. At this time one boat had
disappeared in the darkness and some fear
was felt for her safety. The Miller cruised
about in search of her without success for
many hours. She was finally found when
daylight came.
At dawn the tug Ocean King steamed up.
The passengers and some of the crew were
transferred to her and she continued on
her voyage to this city. The captain and
twelve Of the crew were taken ashore in the
surf boats and boarded a train for New
York to report to the head Office Late re-
ports from Barnegat say that the Delaware
is drifting Off shore with large clouds of
smoke rising from her.
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Gold From Klondike

VICTORIA, B. c., July 9.-The steamer
Athenian arrived today from Alaska. On
the trip down she passed the wreck of a
schooner painted black with white decks
and no deck house. Nothing of the crew
was seen. A strong southwesterly wind
prevailed and the wreck, which was lying
about two miles off Carmanah Point, looked
as If it would soon break up.
The Athenian estimates that the steamer
Ora will bring $1,000 900 worth of dust from
the mines and it is estimated that at least
twenty millions will be brought out this
year. The Tagish District is reported ex-
oeedingly rich and all the claims that can
be bonded are taken up by New York
syndicate.
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GEN. DRAPER ARRIVES
He Says Italy Will in No Case Inter.
fere in the Present War

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Gen. Draper,
the American ambassador to ITALY, has ar
rived in the city on leave of absence for
sixty days.
Gen. Diapers visit has no connection
with the talk Of Spain making overtures
for peace. He gave the administration 10
understand the whole Of Europe is anxious
to see peace and Is gradually putting pres
sure on Spain to ask for honorable terms
from the United States. Gen. Diapers
opinion is that Italy is more friendly to
the United States than any European pow
er except England.
Gen. Diapers understanding is that
Italy will not interfere in anything this
government may do in the Philippine is
lands. 1t is said he has informed the state
department that all the information re-
ceived by him in Rome was to the effect
that Germany Is likely to make more de-
mands as to the Philippines than any Eu-
ropean power. England, as he understands
the drift in diplomatic circles, will be glad
to see the United States permanently take
possession of the islands
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THE CABINET DIVIDED
Ministers at Madrid Do Not Know
What to Do

MADRID, July 9, Up. m.-Duke Almon-
dovar de Rio. upon leaving the cabinet
council today, denied that peace negotia-
tions had been opened, adding: "At the
present moment we must talk only OF war;"
1t is the general impression that the cab
met is divided as to the peace question.
A dispatch from Santiago de Cuba an
nounces that the American reinforcements
have arrived there and that the Reina
Mercedes was sunk in order to block the
entrance to Santiago.
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THAT PRIvATffR
A BRITISH CRUISER SENT TO
NORTHERN WATERS
The Captain Has Orders to overtake
Any Suspicious Craft--Another
Armed Boat to Go

VANCOUVER, B. c., July 9.-Althoush
there is believed to be nothing In the story
that ppivatter has been fitted out to at
tack boats bringing down Klondike gold
1t has leaked out here that the matter was
brought to the attention of the British ad-
miral by American Consul Dudley a few
days ago. Admiral Pallister at once dis
patched H. M. 8. Amphion north. The
Amphion is a second class cruiser. The ad-
miral has also ordered the sloop Icarius.
carrying eight guns. TO be on the lookout
for any suspicious craft.
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CANNOT AGREE ON TERMS
Spain Makes Proposals Which the United States Re
jects--A Battle Expected

WASHINGTON "A cable
+ Adj-Gen. Corbin
+
The conference broke shortly after midnight Secretary Aser
n intended"
+
r definitely, he
+ +
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the use of the old-fas hioned smoking pow
der. 1t is not doubted by ordnance experts
that the winging of the flying Spanish ship
would have been accomplished even more
promptly than it was had our guns been
fired with smokeless powder. AS it was, in
the mad race and swift succession of shots
fired at the Spanish ships, our vessels were
so enveloped in the smoke of their own guns
that many shot went wild that otherwise
would have struck home.
Inquiry at the ordnance bureau of the
Navy Department as to the prospects of our
warships being supplied with smokeless
powder ELECTED the information that there
Is no probability of this being done, general
ly, for considerable time to come. Commo-
dore O'Neill, chief of the ordnance bureau,
said the bureau had placed very large or
ders with private manufacturers for smoke
less powder for the use of the fleet, and that
large consignments were being received and
forwarded to ships of the Santiago fleet. 1t
would take a long time, however, the COM
modore said, to supply all the ships, and In
view of the quantity of ammunition likely
to be used there, it would be difficult, with
the present facilities for manufacturing the
powder in this country, to keep them sup
piled. He was not prepared to hold out the
hope that the navy would be able to use
smokeles powder generally at an early date.
The cruisers New Orleans and Marblehead
are supplied with the improved powder, but
the other vessels of the fleet are still stocked
to large extent with black powder.
1t appears that the chief reason the navy
was not supplied with smokeless powder al
the beginning of the war was that its ord
nance experts were not satisfied with the
powder. used by other nations, and they
were experimenting with n powder of their
own, which had not been perfected at the
time the war began. A powder of American
invention has been made by the navy on an
experimental scale which is believed to be
superior to that made abroad.
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PASSENGERS CRAzfD
WOULD NOT LET THE SAILORS
LAUNCH THE BOATS
STARBOARD BOATS SMASHED
Life Preservers Furnished Passengers
Were Thrown Away in the Panic.
Survivor Defends the Crew
Associated Press Special Wire

NEW YORK, July 9.-Consul General
Bruwaert, representing the French gov
eminent in this city, today told the history
Of the wreck of La Bougogne as he got it
from the crew of the ship in their deposit
tons. Mr.. Bruwaert tells a story as fol-
lows:
when the collision occurred Capt. De-
loncle, who was on the bridge Immediately
ordered the u lifeboats to be manned by the
crews assigned to them. The crews re-
sponded quickly to the order and remained
at their posts. After this the captain sig
nailed from the bridge to the officers below
decks to ascertain the extent of the in
juries below. He received no response to
the signal. About eight minutes after the
captain had signaled down below and re-
ceived no answer, the fourth engineer,
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Filling the Vacancies

SAN FRANCISCO, July 9-Gov. Budd
today commissioned S. M. English, son of
W. D. English, second lieutenant of Com
pany D of the Eighth California regiment.
Captain Baldwin was assigned to the COM
mand of the new company from San Jose,
which took the place of the Woodland COM
pany. ]. J. Adell of San Jose was commits
stoned first lieutenant of the new company
and Pear, formerly first lieutenant of the
woodland company. who refused to leave
camp Barrett, has been rewarded with a
commission Of second lieutenant Of the COM
pany from San Jose.
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A Terrible Crime

CLINTON, Va, July 9.-When Paul
Dengler. a Chicago and Northwestern
baggageman, returned home last night he
failed to find his wife and two small chill
dren. He discovered a note from his wife
IN the sideboard stating she was losing her
mind. was not fit to live and was going to
die and take the children with her. All
night search was made which resulted In
the discovery of the three bodies in bar
rel near the house partly filled with water.
The heads of the victims were submerged
and the feet protruded Mrs. Dingler was
IS years of age and the children S years
and 10 months respectively.
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asked him II he could swim. He told him
that he could. The ships man pointed out
something floating In the water and told
him the best thing he could do would be to
swim for it. The, ship was just about to
sink, and the sailor took Brother Romano
in his arms and threw him as far away
from the ship as he could. He managed to
swim away fast enough to avoid being
caught in the whirlpool caused by the ship
and was rescued by raft.
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The Drv Dock Ready

WASHINGTON. July 9.-Admiral Bunce
sent the welcome news to the navy depart
ment today that the repairs on the big dry
dock at the Brooklyn navy yard had been
completed.
1t is expected that the battleship Iowa
can be locked within the next three weeks
and the damage she sustained during the
engagement with Admiral Cerveras fleet
repaired.
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lola the Victim

PARIS, July 9.-In the libel suit of the
three handwriting experts in the Ester
nazy case against M. Emile lola and M.
Perreux. the editor of Aurore, growing out
OF allegations made by the latter against
the experts who testified regarding Drey-
rus documents, the court has sentenced M.
Perreux to pay fine of 500 francs and
sentenced M. lola to 1s days imprisonment
and to pay fine of 1000 francs The impris-
onment. however, is suspended. In addi-
ton each of the experts is awarded 1000
francs damages.
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Gunboat for Ladrones

SAN FRANCISCO, July 9.-The Examin-
er says: The United States gunboat Ben
nington will proceed to the Ladrone Is
lands and may remain there to hold them.
1t also states that Admiral Miller will 60
to Honolulu on the Philadelphia.
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FRANKFORT, KY. July Sat the re-
quest of Northumberland Collier. com
manding the State troops at the trial of Rob
Blanks, the negro rapist, at Mayfield. Gov
ernor Bradley ordered an additional con,-
pany Of troops to that place. A spec,a,
train carrying troops, a gatling gun and 5o0o
rounds OF cartridges, left here at O'Clock
A conflict between the citizens and militia
4 feared.
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Moro, Cayo Smith, the Socapa and 9th ar
Notifications leading up to the city. Once
these are reduced, the way is clear to San
tiago.