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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-15
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT.
A Discussion OF State Superintendent
StetsOn's Plan.

A Discussion Of State Superintendent
Stetson's Plan.
At the Congregational church last Sun
day evening, in place Of the usual peoples
service, there was an informal discussion
OF the plans for school improvement con-
tanned in a circular recently issued by
State Superintendent Of Schools Stetson.
The plan proposed by Superintendent
Stetson is for the organization OF school,
town and State "School Improvement
Leagues, the object OF which is the i'm
provement OF schools in three general
lines-(D Improvement OF grounds and
buildings, (2) to provide suitable reading
matter for pupils and people, (3) to pro-
vide works OF art for school rooms. The
ultimate object sought Is broader edu-
cation by intoxicating habits of proper and
beneficial reading, taste for art, and
pride in public improvements.
The plan which was quite fully out
lined in the circular from Supt. Stetson,
was informally discussed. Among those
tax ing part in the discussion were Rev.
ID. l.. Yale, Supt. of Schools f. l.. Moore,
John F. knowlton, A. W. King, f. F.
Redman, Hoyt A. Moore, and Curtis X.
Foster. All heartily endorsed the sug-
gestions made by the State superinten-
dent.
1t was not proposed at this time to or
ganize one OF the leagues, but probably
when the fall terms of school open a call
will be issued for public meeting, at
which the plan will be more thoroughly
discussed and some action taken.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-15
DIED.

BOWDEN-At Penobscot, June H. Mrs Esther
Bowden. aged IS years, months.
GROWS-At Ellsworth, June 13, Joseph b A
Grows, aged As years, month, p days.
KANE-At Surry, June 6, Roscoe w Kane aged
year, months.
LEACH-At Bucksport, June I, Winfield S
Leach, aged So years, months, days.
NORwOOD-At fremont May 80, Emery E
Norwood, aged 81 years.
POMEROY-At ndover, Mass, May 80, Henry
Linwood Pomeroy, son of Aryilla and the
late Henry w Pomeroy. formerly of Els
worth, aged 23 years, MONTHS II days.
POWERS-At Deer Isle, June !, infant child of
Wentworth Powers, aged Is days.
THOMPSON-At Deer Isle. June Il, Mrs Ella A
Thompson, aged 40 years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-15
MARINE LIST.
Ellsworth Port.

Ellsworth Port.
ARRIVED
Thursday, June9
Sch Storm Petre Bonsey, New York, coal for
+ S Lord
Sch VIM Eddy, Young, Bar Harbor
Saturday, June Il
Sch Gendy Burke, stanwood, Portland, mer-
chandise
Sch Wesley Abbott Peterson Boston
Sch Lulu w Eppes, Jordan, Boston, mer-
chandise
Sunday, June l.
Sch Rienzi Closson, Deer Island
Sch l. ID Remick, Wakefield, Boston, merchan-
disc
Sch Hussar, Farrell, Rockland
Sch Myra Sears, Fullerton, Portland, mer-
chandise
SAILED
Tuesday, June "A
Sch VIM Eddy, Young, Bar Harbor
Sch Forester, Havey, Bar Harbor, lumber,
Burril Lumber Co
ARRIVED
Sch Nellie Grant, Dodge, Boston
Hancock County Ports.
WEST SULLIvAN-Ar June 10, schs G W Col
Inns, Grant, Boston; Harvest Home, Somes,
Boston; Northern Light Robbins Southwest
Harbor
AR June IL, sch Ann Bennett, Boston
Sid June 6, sch Mollie Rhoades, Dobbins, with
stone from Robertson Havey for Philadelphia
Sid June :, sch May Queen, Grant, stone from
Robertson 4 Havey for Boston
Sid June II, sch Lucy Bell, Martin, stone
from Robertson & Havey for Boston
Domestic Ports.
BooTHBAY HARBoR-Sld June y, sch Bertha
d Nickerson, Grand Banks
BOsToN-Ar June 10, schs Mary Augusta,
Bowden, New York; NJ C Moseley, Brown, New
York; NJ Pope Sullivan
AR June II, schs G Haskell, Richardson,
from Brunswick; Gen Banks, Randall from
Portland; New Boxer, Hart, Deer Isle; Nil
Desperandum, Orand; Gem, Foss, Philadel-
phia
Ar June TO- sch Victory, Dyer Franklin
vile; Susan Pickering, Haskell, Savannah
BANGoR-Ar June 10, sch Woodruff.
Snowman, Curacao
Sid June 10, sch Franconia, Young, Fire Is
land, New York
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-15
HORSE TALK.
Some Ellsworth Horses, and What Is
Expected of Them.

EApcCteu VI HeIu.
At Wyman park E. L. Fisher is working
quite string of horses this spring.
Philip, 2.254, owned by E. H. Greedy
and DR.. Geo. A. Phillips, is going we'll
1t is expected to give him mark of at
least 2.20 this year.
Other horses in the list which Mr.
Fisher is working, are Ellsworth, 2.19A
Little Jake, 2.26A; Jacob T., 226A and
Murray, 2.30. They are all looking well
and going well. He is also working some
green ones, among the best of them
being MIR. Greely's roam, Vulcan, who has
no mark, but will be started to win this
year. He should enter the list.
Mr.. Fisher had lively experience with
Murray one day recently. While warm
ing the horse up little, the bit broke,
and Murray ran. He made the circuit of
the track three times, Mr.. Fisher succeed
ing in keeping him on the track, and
when the horse began to tire one Of the
stable boys stopped him. The horse did
not appear to be frightened. He was on
the track again the same day, and going
we'll.
E. 8. Clark, OF Bar Harbor, has bought
OF Mrs. Il. o. Tracy the stallion, Dawn R.,
2.20.
E. Fl. Greedy now has two Bingen
colts, one Of his latest acquisitions being
the yearling Columbo, which he pur-
chased of Mr.. Forbes, the owner of Bin
gen. Columbo is registered and entered
for the futurity stakes. He is we'll bred,
and even il he does not develop great
speed himself-and it is too early yet to
predict what he will do-he will be valua-
BILE in the stud. His dam by Allerton, 2.O9
she by Jay Bird, by George Wilkes. The
granddam of Columbo was Miss Stanford,
by Electioneer. This is blood which
should get speed.
Ellsworth will always retain lively in
terest in Bingen, and learns with sat isfac-
ton that he is to be put on the track this
season. He should touch 2.0S at least and
some Of his admirers are prophesying an
even lower mark
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-15
SYMPHONY CONCERTS
At Bangor-Great Success-A Perma-
ment Orchestra.

At Bangor-Great Success-A Perma-
ment Orchestra.
The concerts at Bangor last Friday,
given by the Maine symphony orchestra,
were complete success in every way.
Nearly 1900 people listened to these per-
formances, and if there was ever any
question as to Names latent musical bill
ity this concert dispeled it.
The orchestra numbers forty, and is
composed almost entirely of Maine mu-
sicians. These men have been under the
training of DR.. o. +. Wasgatt, concert
master, OF Bangor.
On this occasion they played with the
vigor and dash OF all old and highly
organized body of men, and the effect
was little short of marvellous.
The gem OF the programme was
Beethoven's Fifth symphony, two move
ments OF which, the allegro and andante,
were played.
The orchestra was assisted by Gwllym
Miles, baritone, OF New York, who SO
quickly captured the greet audiences at
the festival last fall; by Miss Harriet A.
Shaw, the talented harpist, and by about
800 voices of the music festival chorus.
The affair was in every way success,
despite the fact that Prot. Chapman was
so i'll it was with the greatest difficulty
that he was able to be present. Much
sympathy WAS expressed for him, and his
host OF friends will be glad to learn that
he is rapidly recovering at his summer
home at Bethel.
To Mrs. Chapman, the charming wife
of the famous conductor, Is due no little
credit for the excellent arrangement OF
details.
1t is gratifying to be able to state that
this Maine Symphony orchestra is to be a
permanent organizstion,-a a State
inst tuition. Through Mr.. Chapman g
efforts boards OF patrons have been estab-
lished in various parts of the State, and
these boards practically guarantee the
maintenance OF the orchestra.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-15
w AR NEWS.

In this column from week to week during the
continuance of the war, THE AMERICAN will
print the important facts and events of the
war in the order of their occurrence. We shall
endeavor to separate the wheat from the chat
fact from rumor-to the end that readers of THE
AMERICAN will be correctly informed of tie
progress of events. We will give no space here
to unauthenticated rumors, and will relieve the
news of all sensational features and iLac-
curacies which are inseparable from daily pre- %
reports and news bulletins. We will tell the
plain, unvarnished tale, that the files of THE
AMERICAN may afford fairly correct history OF
the war. On Wednesdays, however, we will
print the most reliable news bulletins receiv ID
up to the hour of going to press. but these
bulletins will be entirely apart from this
column.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-15
THE FOURTH AT BLUEHILL.
Horse Trotting at Mountain Park
$3.50 In Purses.

Horse Trotting at Mountain Park
$3.50 In Purses.
1t will not be the fault OF the Hancock
county agricultural society il the coming
Fourth Of July is not gala day in Blue
hill.
This delightful town is talking OF a
general celebration, with fantasies,
music, oratory, fire. works, and all the
other accomplishments Of a patriotic cele-
bration, but it is by no means decided
upon.
But that there will be a horse-trot at
Mountain park. the weather permitting
there is no doubt; the managers have
said 1t, and what they say "goes".
Two purses Of 800 each and one of CSC
are offered; crack racers are sure to be
entered, and general good time may be
expected.
A drive to Bluehill on bright summer
day is in itself a delightful experience
not to mention the picturesqueness of the
village itself, or he charm OF its people
No one makes mistake who decides tC
spend day in Bluehill.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-15
A MAINE BROADER GENERAL.

"A MAINE BRlGADlEk GEN EhAL.
Charles p. Mattocks, of Portland, has
been nominated by the President for
brigadier general Of volunteers.
MAINE MEN FOR MANILA.
Maj. Herbert M. Lord, Of Rockland, re-
Gently made paymaster in the army, and
Capt. 8. M. Milliken, of Belfast, assistant
commissary, have been assigned to duty
at Manila. Capt. Milliken will serve on
Gen. Merits staff.
GARRISON FOR FORT KNOX.
A detachment OF the First Connecti-
cut infantry, $50 men, is now stationed at
Fort Knox, Bucksport. The men arrived
Friday.
This is the first time Fort Knox has
been garrisoned since it was built nearly
forty years ago. The fortifcation is In
readiness for its defenders. Its guns are
all in readiness for use, powder has been
received and stored in the magazines, and
solid shot and shell piled In the batteries
for the four big 15-inch and twenty TO-
inch Rodman smooth bores in the water
batteries and fankers, and the twenty
24-pounder howitzers mounted in the
tiankers.
Two hundred more men are soon to be
added to the garrison.
MORE SPANISH COAL.
The British steamer "Tw1ckenham',
with coal for the Spanish fleet, was cap
tured near Jamaica Friday by the
auxiliary cruiser est. LOUIS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-15
CHURCH NOTES.
BAPTIST.

BAPTIST.
Rer. G. S. McLearn, pastor.
Friday, 40 p. M, week day church
prayer meeting.
Sunday services-10.30, sermon by the
pastor, after which ordinance OF bapt ism
will be administered. At II M, Sunday
school; p. M, Y. p. S. Z. +. prayer
meeting; 700 p. M, praise and preaching
service.
UNITARIAN.
Req. Walter Reid Hunt, pastor.
Regular morning worship, with sermon
by the pastor, at 1885, Subject Of sermon,
1.-The Joy Of Self-Sacrifice."
Sunday school meets in the vestry at
L a..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-15
ELLSWORTH REPUBLICANS

To Meet In Caucus next Saturday
Delegates to be Chosen.
The republicans of Ellsworth will meet
at Hancock hall next Saturday, June Is,
at3p NJ, to chose delegates to the vari-
GUS conventions.
The county convention meets in ELS
worth on Wednesday, June q.
The State convention meets IN augusta
on Tuesday, June 2o.
yention meets in Augusta on Tuesday,
June 2s-the same day as the State con-
vention.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-15
BORN.

CUSHMAN-At Ellsworth, June IA, to Mr. and
Mrs Henry w Cushman, a daughter.
EATON-At Deer Isle, June s, to Mr. and Mrs
Hosea Eaton, a son.
GASPER-At Surry, June 5, to Mr. and Mrs
Herbert Casper, a son.
HUTCHINS-At Penobscot, June 4, to Mr. and
Mrs Aury L Hutchns, son.
WHITE-At fremont, May 80, to MIR and Mrs
Alex c White, a daughter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-15
THE SHORE LINE.
Two Washington County Railroad
Locomotives i'm Ellsworth.

The arrival in Ellsworth on Sunday oil
two Washington county railroad locomo-
tives seems to bring the long-looked- for
ashore Line express" very near.
The locomotives are from the Brooks
locomotive works, DunkIrk, N. Y, and
are numbered and 5. On the tender APP
pear the words WAS hington County,.
The locomotives are now at the Ellis
worth depot, where they are being set Up
by mechanics, and will in a day or so be
given trial trips. Then they will rest
here until called for duty, which will
probably be at first on the construction
trains.
Rain bias retarded work on the road
somewhat but advantage is taken of
every opportunity to work.
Tomorrow gang of 200 Italians leave
New York, and will be distributed along
the work from No. to Machias.
MAN DROWNED AT MAcHIAs.
James F. Morrill,, one OF the men en-
ployed by McConville & Co., the bridge
contractors, was drowned at Machias
Monday night while trying to recover a
pile-driving hammer which had been lost
in the water. Morrill, dove into the water
to locate the hammer. The current runs
very swiftly at this point, and he was
swept away. The body has not been re-
covered.
Morrill's home was in New Hampshire.
He was about twenty-five years OF age,
and unmarried.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-15
were Sergeant Major Henry Goode and
Private Tauman.

The first large expedi-
Troops ton Of troops left Florida
of for Cuba. for Cuba this morning.
There are about 15, 900 men
in the expedition, divided about as fol-
lcws: Infantry, II $50; cavalry, 300; ar
tillery, 400; engineer and signal corps $50.
The expedition is carried by thirty-two
transports, with naval escort OF sixteen
warships.
The expedition is bound for Santiago, and
should reach there by Thursday
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-15

WEST FRANKLIN, June II (speciaD.-
The crews OF men are being increased in
this section. Mr.. Kenefck Is pushing
things as rapidly as possible.
Crimmin Bros. are putting in culvert
at the bark road, and Judson Gordon is
putting in one at Vests brook. 1t is pos
sible that the grading will be completed
through this town by July l.
Rainy weather and the wet condition OF
some parts Of the road have retarded the
work to quite degree, but the work is
being done as rapidly as possible.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-15
What Hoods Did
It Cured Mother and Made Her
Entirely Well
This Great Medicine Gives VIgor
and Vitality,

"My mother was taken very sick. She
had congestion of the liver and bad kid
ney trouble. The prescriptions and medi-
cines she took did not relieve her and she
decided to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. She
began taking it and the very next day
she commenced to improve. She is now
vel! and she owes it all to Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. She praises the medicine very
highly and has recommended it to others.
l had severe bilious attack and my
mother advised me to take Hoods Pills.
l did 80 and never took any medicine that
did me so much good. I have taken
Hoods Sarsaparilla myself and 1t gives
me life and am bition." MRS. D. A. STONE,
Winthrop, Maine. Remember
Hood s s.;iii,.
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Ill.,, n.,, are the only pills to take
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-15
BANGOR TO BAR HARBOR.

*Daily.
tStop on signal or noticeto Conductor.
These trains connect at Bangor, with through
trains on Main Line to and from Portland, Bos-
ton and St. John.
Tickets for All Points South and West
on sale at the M. c. R. R. ticket Office,
Ellsworth.
Passengers are requested to procure tickets
before entering the train, and especially Ellis
worth to Falls and Falls to Ellsworth.
GEO. F. EVANS,
Vice Pres. and Gen1 Manager.
F, e. BOOTHBY. Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Ag't.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23
CONTEST FOR HANAA'S SEAT,
Mayor McRiSson Has Made Up His
Mind to Fight.

Cleveland, Ohio. Jan 22.-The an
nouncement is made here today that
Mayer Mckisson will contest the senate.
rial seat of the Hon. NJ. a. Tnunn. Tho
mayor has been in Columbus during the
past thirty-siX hours, and will reach here
,h's afternoon. The report of the decis-
ION IS not denied at the city hall
1t IL announced that the notice n; Tho
contest has been withdrawn and win he
for"a' ded MT once from Columbus to tho
proper authorities. The contest will be
base" on the ground that Senator Hanna
uid not receive enough legal votes tn en-.
t''le hliu To the place. The anti.Hannn
leaders say they are confident that they
have case. and that when the final de
clslon Is reached in Washington they will
be victorious.
The anti-Hanna leaders have been con,
sultation
The announcement OF McKissop' 3 in.
tention to file formal contest will he n
surprise to Senator Hanna's friends M
one of them has expected that Hnnna,s
seat would be contested The testimony
adduced at the investigation OF brihery
charges will be relied upon to make rr
case
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23

The Investigation of the advisory council
in the case Of Grand Commander Stubbs
has resulted in several things, the most
important of which is that he is not fit
person to hold the position he does and
must resign. Amid SO much conflicting
testin ony the verdict of indiscreetness on
the part of Stubs is the wisest, as we'll
as the most charitable one. that could
have been rendered. incidentally the
country has also learned that Comman-
der Stubbs is not the only one who en-
cages in an occasional game of draw
poker, and that there is nothing inconi-
patible in whsbey drinking, poker play
ing and claims to gentlemanliness
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23

Mr.. Mc1lwaine's bill in the senate to
make the special law that dogs be re-
garded as personal property general Que
was defeated. So with the exception Of
few favored counties and cities, the dog
must remain n dog land nothing more
Had sportsmen and dog lovers only mail
ed copy OF Mr.. Wises delightful little
dog story to each of our senators before
the bill came up for discussion, the result
might have been different. The dog ques-
ton never fails to come up at each session
OF the legislature, sbut the ..precipitancy
With which it is gotten rid of, shows
marked ability on the part of our legsia-
tors in dispatching unpopular and dan
gerous business.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23

Groom house. Fourth avenue n. w,
convenient to round house; worthS 81, 200.
We are going to sell it to some one for
only $500; 500 cash and $40 per month
the cheapest property in northwest.
Fest bargain n the West End-splen
did T-rovm house, only Sl,lO0-S5O cash
$40 per month.
An ideal home on Terry Hill, corne
lot, ~ large rooms, exclusive of batl
closets, easements, and property has nj
modern conveuiences, hard wood finish
,ovely cabinet mantles. stoves and CRATE.
This property sold in May, 1891, for $40
600. We now offer it at $4,000; $35t
balance small monthly payments or >
much per gear TO suit customers. Dom
miss this opportunity.
Broom brick residence; best location
Church avenue, up-to.date iniprov
ments, Si,650; very cheap and reasonnbl
Desirable Groom house, Seventh nv
nue. n. e., $500: no cash payment; - p'
month; good house. .,;
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23
WHAT 1T MEANS.
There Was Really No Other Baking Pow
.,or rr,,+ Co,,Id ,,o p.1io5 Trro,

There Was Reully No Other Baking Pc,
der That Could be Relied Upon.
1t has been referred to as remarkah
that the United States Government in Il
ting out its expedition for ths relief
the whalers imprisoned in the Arct
Seas, should have selected and includ,
Royal Baking Powder among its su
plies. and no other.
This is not at all to he wondered n
The superior quality OF the Royal ma
it's use upon this occs sion inTipensabi
The Royal is the only baking powder
carefully and ps rfectly made that it wi
keep fresh--in AL climates, under vari
be degrees of temperature and moistur
during long sea voyages, etc. 1t is ii
only baking powder that will do its wo
uniformly and perfectly at the Poles al
under The Equator as we'll MS in tn. u
ted States.
The Royal is regularly and contiu
ou-ly selected for use at our army posi-
in the navies of the country and Gre
Britain and upon the fleets of mercha
vessels that cover the oceans, irrespecti
of the flag they fly.
A Ill this means that the ROYAL in {
best baking powder for home use also.
means That it has qualities peculiar
itself which makes it's usefulness beyo
that posi- le for any other baking I'D
der to attain.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23
No Room for Doubt.

Proof, yes overwhelming proof can
be furnished of the excellent curative
qualities of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Il caught cold which led to cough
and pain in the chest. (pncumonia?) L
bought DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup, and
after taking one bottle of it, the cough
began to disappear; when l finished
taking the second bottle l was cured.
Gustav Thmmaster. 40 Hickory ST..
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-23
HIS FAME WILL ENDURE.

Our exchanges show that everywhere
throughout the State, and almost univer-
sally throughout the South, the anniver-
sary of Lees birthday has been fttingly
observed, and this is as it should be- AS
the period which separates us from the
great struggle which ended thirty three
years ago lengthens, and as time and
circumstances begin to efface sensational
prejudice, the lustre which the character
of that great leader of the Southern Con-
federacy sheds upon the pages Of history
increases In effulgency. Frienl and foe
alike concede that fact.
High above all the imm ortals in that
unhappy struggle must ever stand the
nan of Lee. The pages of history nor
the annals Of time will never bazon n
more brilliant one. AS man, Il soldier
and patriot his place is secure above all
competition. The fame Of Han nibal,
looming up from our misty shadows of a
long gone past, has come down to us as
that of great general. Rome produced
Caesar, whose n ilitary exploits will live
so long as history shall find "a place
among the peoples of the earth. Mole
modern times saw the rise and fall of a
Napoleon, that meteor of conquest that
set the Eastern skies ablaze with the brll
liancy of its Hastings. Waterloo made a
Wellington. These are names that the
world has stamped as greatest in military
genius. but anil them all the name of
Lee loses no lustre by com parison
1t is bit right that we rs Virgiuians.
at each recurring anniversary of the day
that ushered in life so transcendentallv
pure and great, shouted in some fitting
way do honor to its N emory. 1t is bu f
right that we should teach orr childre n
and orr children's children to reverence
the name of Lee, the man of whom Lord
Wolseley once wrote, 81 felt when stand
ing before him | was in the presence of a
man who WAS st IN grander m old, and
made of different and finer metal than all
other men"
Then perish the day when Virginia and
the South shall ever fail in lu.!ng, CRATE.
full homage to the gentlest, courtliest
knight of all times.