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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02

Mount Desert Ferry.
Miss Lou P. Moon has gone to Lowell,
Mass.
Flossie Colby has returned from Gram
berry Isles where she has been teaching.
The young people are making arrange
ments for drama which they will pre-
sent soon.
George Moon, employed in the Maine
Central railroad yard, cut his finger quite
badly one day last week.
MIR. Parsons delivered an able and
interesting discourse at the school house
yesterday morning. He is liked here
very much by young and old.
School closed in district last Thursday,
Myra Moon teacher. Miss Moon has
taught there for three seasons, which is
proof of her abilities and the satisfaction
Of the pupils.
Jan. 81. YANKAPoo.
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Great Pond.
A. B. Haynes has returned from New
York.
w. A. Estabrook, Of Bangor, went to
Alligator lake Saturday. He was accom-
panied by friend.
Will Harper, Of Castine, is occupying
the J. S. Archer house near the black
smith shop this winter.
Mrs. A. E. Mace and little daughter
Doris, OF Aurora, spent several days with
her mother, Mrs. Asa Williams. recently.
A party OF fishermen from Bar Harbor,
which includes Capt. A. f. Corners and
son, is in town tonight. They will go to
Middle Branch Monday.
AS yet there has not been much activ-
ity in bark hauling here. Will Har-
per has several teams at work on A. K.
HasIam's bark, and a beginning has been
made on the Buzzell & Rice bark W hich is
to be hauled by Martin Laughlin, OF East
Eddington. A few teams have been at
work this week.
Jan. 80. FLossIE.
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Seal HarbOr,

Seal HarbOr-
George Stebbins has sold about an acre
ON the Sea Cliff drive east of the new
Durham cottage, to Rev. William Adams
Brown, professor in the Union theolog-
ical seminary, New York.
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GouldsbOro.
Mrs. E. F. Whitaker is spending few
days in Sorrento with her niece, Miss
Minnie Hall, who is ill.
James Libby, who has been at work in
the woods, fell Thursday and was quite
badly hurt.
School in district No. s closed Sat-
urday. 1t was taught by Rev. c. B.
Morse, who had pleasant term of eight
weeks.
Jan. 81. JEM
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Seal Cove.
School is in session, taught by w. W.
A. Heath.
Mr.. and Mrs. William o. Hodgkins, OF
Bar Island, are receiving congratulations
on the birth of a son.
An entertainment and supper given at
the hall Jan. 10, for the benefit OF Rev.
A. d. Moore, netted over s12.
Cannot "E. V. L."favor THE AMERICAN
readers with one of his inc letters of
travels in foreign lands? THE AMERICAN
seconds this invitation.-ED.l
Capt. Eugene Sprague, Mate Gardiner
Lamson and Stewart William Robbins, OF
schooner "Laurel'', are at home for the
winter. Capt. Sprague's vessel is in WIN
ter quarters at Providence.
The sad news OF the death by drowning
of Alvin 0. Robbins, formerly OF this
place, reached here some weeks ago. The
young man was steward on Rockland
vessel, and was drowned off Boon Is
land Dec. %. Mr.. Robbins was an adopted
son OF Capt. A. Robbins, OF Bar Island.
He will be missed by many friends.
Jan. 81. d.
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while platforms we're made ready and en-
placements were begun for . large addi-
tional numbar. The expenditure on gun
and mortar batteries alone, during the war
period, amounted to e4.e21,5O0.
Everybody will remember the sense Of
satisfaction and relief with which the news
Of the progfess Of this work was received.
The enemy, It is true, lacked either the
means or the enterprise OF both for
q raid upon any important harbor, but
the energy OF the engineers In planting
mines and mounting guns was none the
less creditable. II is also worthnotlng that
extra work was kept up long after It was
evident that there was nothing'to fear from
Spain. Gem WILSON informed the Investi-
eating Commission that as late as the end
Of August emplRcements were still under
construction at twenty-five different har-
bors and that double shifts we're working at
each place.
We think that this explanation and such
further details as may be given In the com
ing annual report Of the Chief Of Engineers
viii result in another liberal %appropria-
ton for. emplacements. Congress IL often
not disposed to lay out much money whore
there are few signs Of work actually going
on and great u~nexpended balances waiting
for the perfection Of plans, but with prog
ress in the mounting Of guns and mortars
90 brisk as Gen. WILSON shows 1t to be, all
necessary funds should be provided.
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THE "ENEarYs COUNTRY"

Bryanitss Hopeful Of the Plan for Its Cap
tuFs by the New York Democrats
Hornblowers and COuderts the DeGoys.
From he Slesr KaiOht WateAMan.
II It Is the purpose OF the Democratic leaders in
New York TO weaken their opponents this year by the
defeat OF State Issues. and then in 1900 to place the
Demo0ratio party Of the Empire State in the thickest
Of the night. ~ marked out by the national Oonven.
ton. the result may prove their wisdom. There Is
nothing In the New York Democratic platform which
shows the siightest opposition 10 any portion Of the
Chicago platform; but on the contrary. tts dsolara-
ton of continued allegiance to Democratic principles
is . substantial Endorsement OF the latest announces
ment Of these principles by the national COM ntion
Of 1895.
It must not DO forgotten that New York IL the
snsmJ's country. and that II he can be dislodged In
that stats BY any method abort OF PRONUNCIATION OF
bimetailismp urs and simple. the trionds of the free
coinAgs Of both metals viii then be In better con-
dt1on for the great struggle OF 1900.
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The Engineers and tho Forts.

The statement made to the Wal Investi-
eating Commission by Gen. JOHN NJ.
WILSON, Chief OF Engineers. lie very credit
able to the corps which he commands.
When the war with Spain broke out, the
/. Bmplacements for the heavy seaeoast guns
were In a very backward state. many guns
waiting to be mounted. Even the mining
defences of the harbors were not complete.
The Corps OF Engineers never had had, and
perhaps never desired. the reputation OF
being a hustling body, but Gen. WILSON
saw that something unusual must be done.
Tho circular letter he sent about to his sub
ordinates broke the routine OF such commu-
nications In the following vigorous way:
use every effort in this emergency arrange for
bOAtsi set up operating apparatus In ma ar
range moorinE anchors; lay your cables and juno,
ten eoxeai prepare your compound plugs; get your
ninss ready purchase what 10 absolutely necessary
for the mines you now have that you cannot procure
ct onco from Major KNIGHT extemporize temporary
minss; employ all the help you want. but 60 ahead
ana shoW what the Corps of Engineers can do In an
amersoncy for which our country IL nnprepArod."
Such hurry orders could not fail to have
4 very remarkable effect. Congress had
poured out money. by the millions for Just
such work, and only skill and activity in
using 1t were required. Gen. WILSON shows
that during the war period o miles OF
cable and $50 tons of high explosives were
bought. with 1850 torpedo cases. many
searchllghts, and SO on. No fewer than $50
mines were planted in % different harbors.
and the expenditures on them for the war
period reached 81, 1000.
On the gun and mortar eIhplacements
like energy MAS displayed. Six 12inch
gums. tWenty-nine lo-inch. thirty-one s-inch
end thirty-hve rapid fire. besides fifty7siz
AsAneh PpEtsrs. were put in position.
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womsn,s Hats in Church.

The Rev. CHARLES r. Goss, pastor OF q
Presbyterian church in Avondale, q distin-
guished region Of Cincinnati, has introduced
an interesting innovation into his church.
Last Sunday "a body of women removed
their hats-hew fall hats. too--and sat with
barred heads during the services"
This coming down Of topknots has been
tried in some other places, we don't know
how successfully, It has to contend against
the natural conservatism Of women, the
difficulty. not to be appreciated by the mas
culine intelligence in its present. state Of
development, Of ~readjusting In its proper
site and glory the feminine hat, and the
difficulty Of bestowing the same. It has In
it's favor the natural feminine desire to
obllge and the Just consciousness on the
part Of the possessors OF comedy heads and
hair that these are comedy.
Feminine beauty being d powerful In
centive to we'll doing and an element Of
human progress, there can be, nothing
wrong in considering 1t judiciously In q
church. There can be no doubt, too. that It
IL equal to all equitable demands upon 1t,
and can maintain itself irresistible, whether
hated or hatless. But no useless sacrifice
OF IhUOI buOulu 10 uou1h1uou Ol H. 0oAOEO
the general disarmament Of female heads
In church congregations takes place. the
amount Of obstruction caused by feminine
hats In such congregations must be deter
mined. Everybody In the church ought
to be able to see the preacher, and even the
soundSof his voice will not reach as In
telligibly the nearer ct some distance who
cannot sec him well.
Nor should tho irritation produced sven
in placid bosoms by the inability to SEQ on
account Of distractions In the shape Of mill
linery be forgotten. Into the church the
efforts and struggles permissible at the
theatre cannot enter. The nearer bereft Of
the opportunity to see must be patient, but
It is doubtful II he VIII be.
The esthetic possibilities Of the reform
are evident,s but we doubt II they viii DO
greatly regarded. We have not heard that
the men who stay away from church stay
away On account Of the womens hats. The
women will be justified in saying; put
ourselves to some trouble at the theatres,
but we are not going to do in a church any
thing that will remind US Of o theatre"
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Irishmen Not to DC rooled.

To THE EDITOR OF TIE suE-Sir: 1 see that P. j.
Byrnes has left the Republican party because he did
not have influence enough to be elected Alderman,
claiming that his district was and-Irish and that his
own party cut him on that account after having hon.
ored him with the nomination. Now he 10 out for
Tammany and claims he will take 1000 Irish votes
to Van wyck.
Byrnes Ii mott membero OF the Amnesty Association,
his name having been dropped because he failed to
appear ut Q meeting within = year. The Amnesty As
~soolation will not bo drawn into American politics,
and when II does . man of p. J. Byrnes's callbre will
not head II. Byrneg cannot influence ten Irish votea
in this city. No, indeed. The time has passed for
ever whom political fakirs like Byrnes can carry
the lish vote In his pocket 70 be sold to the highest
bidder. Honest, patriotic Liahmen are too proud Of
their race to oven suggest such a thing. Dyrnes says
the Republican party has no use for the irish. Let
us see. We have . Judge MoKenna. who was .
member Of the Cabinet; Hon. ThomaA Ryan, AS
ghtant georet4ry. OF the Interior; Hon. Maurice J.
o'Connel. Solicitor OF the Treasury; Hon. Terence
Powderly. Commissioner Of immigration. What do
you think OF these Irish names. Mr.. Byrnesf
Hon. Patrick Egan has more influence among the
Irish than any man In New York. yet you never hear
him claim TO have the Irish vote in his pocket. The
truth n, Byrnes had all Of the work at the AlmshouAe
and other places under Strong, and now he 10 getting
back into TammAny IN order to got some Of his con.
tracts accepted. But enough Byrnes control 1000
Iriah votes. Bah J. Let us hear what sacr1hees
ID. J. DoNNNILx.
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Our esteemed contemporary. the Trottsr
and PAGER. here gets on the track Of trotting
horse name reform. along which It has been
most creditably rolling,
''Thsrs ia . horse racing down East under the
name of lobster Claw. That's almost n bad as Eagle
Flanagan"
On the contrary. Lobster Claw 10 q perfectly
rational and satisfactory name for q horse. We
do not know by what reasoning or caprice
OF taste Lobster Claws owner was led TO ASSOC
oiate such an article with his beast; but 1t IL
found In the dictionary. It Is known to the
schools. and 1t Ii expressive Of q sane and or
DERBY mind. It IL a. good q name ~ Grind
stone" or "BootjAck." or any one OF the thou
sand other similar names which no one would
ever think OF barring from the nomenclature
OF horses.
Eagle Flanagan. however. Is a mild example
OF combination names that make nonsense.
The Eagle In Eagle Flanagan stands for Eagle
Bird, the name OF his sire. a poorly named son
OF the well-named Jaybird. What particular
FLANNA0AN has been immortAliEed in the other
half OF 1t we do not knowi but how vastly moro
distinguishing to the horse and complimentary
to FLANAGAN would have been the rich and
sonorous "F~LANNAdANf' by ITSELF Eagle F.Anna-
gan Is not stamped with the illiterAey Of COM
blnaLions like PFincsar or Marion. but al the
sAmo II u . Erotssqus absurdity that should be
Nobliterated with all lie kind
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The capture Of samorx.

It is a coincidence that just as the Eng
lish have overthrown the Khalifa in the
Eastern soudan the French in the Western
soudan have captured the famous Ethiopian
potentate SAMoRY, their chief enemy in
that region.
For many years the French have from
time to time been engaged in hostllities
with this great leader of the Sofas. whose
career is a romance. A prisoner n his boy
hood, and the slave ofa marabout, he gained
great influence with his master by his tai
ents and character, and then transferred
his services to a more powerful ruler, to
whose possessions he succeeded. He added
country after country to his domains until
he bordered upon the French districts Of the
Upper Niger. Then began a series Of con
flicts with the French, whose superior
weapons at length were too much for him.
and he sued for peace, his son. the Prince.
visiting Paris. But although he &C.
cepted by treaty the place Of q vas.
sal Of France, he soon threw of. the
yoke and resumed his aggressions. Now
old and q captive, he has no doubt come to
the end Of his active career, and the once
powerful Emir, who ruled many peoples,
and whose zeal for Islamism was intense,
will trouble the French no longer.
On the Niger, as on the Nile, European
arms have been busy this year.
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sEoRErARE GAGE IN COURT.
Injunction Proceedings to Prevent tn,
Award of Certain War Bonds.

Injunction Proceedings to Prevent the
Award of Certain Wa Bonds.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 14.-ArRuments were
heard to-day before Justice Cox. in the Dis
trict Court. on the proceedings for Injunction
brought by George b. WiRhtmAn. one OF the
subscribers to thR popular war loan. against
Lyman J. Gage. Secretary OF the Treasury. and
the Produce Exchange Trust Company. to pre-
vent the award to others Of certain Of those
bonds which Wightman claims should 90 to
him. Merged with this case was a petition for
mandamus filed by William 3. Wharton. also q
subscriber through the trust company. to com
pei the Secretary Of the Treasury to issue to
him the amount of bonds for which he SUBJ
scribed. The petitioners were represented by
John @. Carlisle. former Secretary OF the
Treasury. and District Attorney Davis appeared
for the Government. As 1t was acknowledged
that the grounds for the mandamus practically
rested on the injunction proceedings. the issue
was made on that.
In his reply to the petition for Injunction
Secretary Gage sets forth the conditions pre-
scribed by the Treasury Department for sub
seriptlons to the war loan. and denies, on what
he states to be information and belief. that all
the subscriptions made through the trust
dltions. Many Of the signatures Of, the per-
f sSnS Pt%g as w was sSs d%Is;c Esss S BY he 9G inysstie or
ton instituted by the department. Many of
the allotment notices sent to the In
dyid9al slbscEibsrss the SesrstarZ con
oGicialS to ind the persons to whom they were
addressed. In the Investigation. says the Sec
rotary. many persons. including the complain.
the result was that the subscriptions we're
found and adiudged to have been made not In
Intent OF the law In relation to the Issue of the
bonds. In this. that the complainant for q
money consideration in each case procured or
caused to be procured the apparent subserlp-
ttonY Of the certain persons referred 70 with
inpre to his Individual benefit. Upon the ascer-
tAinment OF the facts set forth, the gubscrip-
lions were ordered to be cancelled. After brief
matter under consideration.
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'frsstrads conditions deal q hnai blow
TO the sorely stricken inhabitants Of the
British West indies, but their misery
will be thrown into high RELIEF by the spec
tacle Of Porto Rico's prosperity. Within
ten years after the work Of annexation has
been completed, the population and wealth
Of Porto Rico viii have been signally aug
mented, and we shall witness a startling
appreciation in the value OF lie lands. In q
word, that island is certain to offer to It's
British n~eighbors q contrast even more im7
pressive and suggestive than the stagnent
Dominion OF Canada now presents to the
United States.
No wonder that q London periodical,
the National Repie1O, should put the ques-
ton; What will be the sentiment Of our
colonies in the Caribbean q few years
hence. when other islands In their neigh
borhood are prosperous because hev are
American, while the British islands are
bankrupt because they are Brtttsh3"
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Tho Highest Crime Against Now york

In his speech at the Manhattan Club,
Brother AUGUSTUS said that 1.-THE misman-
agement OF the so-called canal improve
ments and the frauds in connection there-
with constitute the highest crime that could
be committed against the commerce and
business interests Of this great metropolis
and commonwealth"
Brother AUGUSTUS need not heat the
genial current Of his soul on account oftthe
canal frauds, II canal frauds there bo.
,RoosEvEnT has prescription forthe cure Of
canal frauds or any other kind Of frauds;
"Thsre IL one thins. one test. on which Isshan
dnSint in every public once with which I phAll have
anything TO do, and that "a rigid honesty"
Brother AUGUSTUS need not worry.
RoosEvEnT win make IL hot for the frauds.
But why IL Brother AUGUsTUs,so concerned
about these canal frauds and "the highest
crime against the commerce and the inter
ests" Of New York; In 1895 he voted, a.
he now has to boast, for q fraudulent flnan-
cial system compared with the ruinous
eject Of which upon the prosperity Of
New York the effects Of the canal frauds,
II these were q thousand times greater than
the most romantic Democratic campaign
speaker can depict them, would be 90 q
pin head to the Rockies.
Every vote for VAN WYoK will be . vote
dor the free silver policy. ownedb by the ma
jOrity Of the Democratic party, however
skulkinsly dieowned for temporary pur-
poses by tho New York Democrats ; q vote
for the injury Of ell and the ruin Of many
Of the commercial interests Of New York.
Brother AUGUSTUS had better not talk
about "the highest crime" against New
York. he Is an accomplish.
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D1scrpIrNE AT WEST POINT.
Col. Helm gayS the Highest Standard Ha
Not Yet Been Reached.

Col. Helm Says the Highest standard Has
Not Yet Been Reached.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-THE annual report OF
Lieut. Col. o. L. Helm, Acting Superintendent
of the Military Academy. Is a narrative OF what
was accomplished at the academy for the past
year. and contains nothing Of general interest.
The appended report submitted by Lieut.. Col.
Helm. as Commandant Of cadets, however. con-
tains recommendations that everybody who
has been at West Point or read OF the life OF
the cadets will find worthy Of peruBal. Under
the head OF Discipline Col. Helm says:
"The discipline OF the corps OF cadets was
strictly enforced In accordance with the re-
quirements OF the regulations Of the United
States Military Academy; and. though there
have been but very few serious breaches Of
discipline. and though there was q marked i'm
provement in discipline in general. still the
highest standard has not yet been reached. in
my opinion. Its proper maintenance depends
in no small degree upon the conscientious 90.
operation of the cadet officers, non.commiss
oSicers than heretosorei. Rsitft6s oSieeru q the
pine q The corps has BE been placed more IN
been the case: but The inereaee II ~resgonsibill;
privileges. The discipline has also been im-
IlOu Oh Jle now chuotS cutiESiy uNOnO OuicOtH VI
the first class best qualified to carry out this
most important work under the constant and
ever watchful supervision Of the tactical officer
in charge. and their preparatory physicalt train.
ing has been handed over TO the master Of the
sword who IL best qunlined TO imparti t.
cadets for many. years. n certain sntsrtsin.
ment,' 'Hundredth Night, Performance 90.
has been very properly curtailed by excluding
OF such entertainments all reference. either In
disapprobation OF. praise. to eommissioned
eli OF which has been very Injurious to disci:
Fepress any and all attempts at any form Of
After many years Of expeElepce Ct the Mill
tary Academy as o cadet, tactical oflcer. Com
mandant OF cadets and. Acting Superintendent.
and careful study and Observation Of the system
OF discipline enforced here. / am OF the opinion
that there, is, an urgent necessity for q careful
revision Of the schedule Of punishments now Up
force, and that the cancellation Of punishment
by means OF pledges should be abolished. By
the present system some OF the p~unishnentS
awarded for offences are 80 mild as to. be non
deterrent, and many. and especially those I'D.
judged for the most SERIOUS ,offencee against
discipline-as disrespect, haEing, insubordina-
ton. disobedience. neglect Of duty. r.. are en-.
impression Of their gravity"
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Mayor Has an Afternoon Of Sweet D,,..
orssment with An Comsrs.

aresment with An Conasrs.
Henry j. Rowland asked the Board Of Est.
mata Yesterday for 100000 for the Frea ~.
onl.,tng T5hvnrv tor 1aon Tho ann-oaID Sni
oulasnA tNptety 49, ~ ~ npproprlatton
for this year was Ss5.oo0. Mr.. Rowland said
-, 49, ~ yort - tha,r 49, oi more ho'
v,ai .n.n neW eo circulating
Disputed this statement.
"no Won thtnk N fair IN or,aio,s. ~. ~
10 you MINK n.airNo otlslolse the city Of
New York when IL allowed you practically ali
ron spent for the library last year p Asked tho
Mayor. "In nv opinion the city has dons
pretty well By you."
Justice 0lcott Of the City Court asked for
so,vvV Ior tne sI, Asnes Llp.etI, an Increase
OF Sl.OOO over the last appropriation.
'"Your salary list IL $1,000" remarked IN.
NF.vos "Dont vo,, thint tho ottr a,-S
%esoI, y ~ wy ouEnt 70
have some snare In the government OF these
.I ae-r,a,r,, 40 . ror,,.d M o,oo.. ,,,,.,
Z eer.ainIy 10, E9pileu MT O.ooIS, politely,
There IL vacancy IN our Board OF Trustees
Samuel STesnbsum, Q q behalf Of the Rruuil,,
Free Library. asked for $4,000.
1T seems TO me that .lt would be a good
employmont to a few OF their frlends 10 esfah..
llsh a free library, and then ask the city to ann.
port it. |" eaid the Mayor.
Everett p. Wheeler asked for $500 for tina
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The President.

WILLIAM Mckinney, President, and Com
mander-ln-ohie OF the Army and Navy Of
the United States, now travelling in the
West, represents to-day honest money and
the credit, prosperity and progress Of the
country as much and more than no did in
the memorable campaign OF 1890.
Stand by the President in every State in
the Unionl Vote for men who will vote
TO sustain himl Vote for Republican cam
didates for Congress, and for Republican
members OF Legislatures that viii elect
United States Senatorial Vote for RoosE-
WELT In New York, for LoUEsBURY in Con-
neoticut, for vooRHEEs in New Jersey, and
for eve~ry-eandldate for Governor identified
with the Presidents partyi