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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-11-30

thirty hours without food or shelter
McDonald's feet were frozen, and he is in
critical condition.
1t is believed that Capt. Nelson, of the
Rockland schooner "Island city,, and his
entire crew have perished. The Island
City, was bound from Port Liberty, y. s.,
for Cohasset, with c,au. She put in at
Vineyard Haven saturday morning, and
later started for her destination, but in
the afternoon put back for Vineyard
Haven.
She was discovered Sunday morning off
Cottage City ashore, the seas making Il
clean breach over her. Capt. Nelson and
his crew of two men were in the rigging
The residents OF the island were power
less to render aid. All the forenoon the
men chung to the rigging. During the
afternoon one man was seen to drop
over board, evidently having become ex-
hausted. Soon after a second man re-
taxed his hold in the rigging and fell to
he deck. The third man remained in
the rigging, apparently dead. The
schooner is a total loss.
The schooners "Mertis II. Perry, of
Boston, and the Edgar s. Foster, OF
Bucksport, were wrecked off Brant Rock
near Duxbury. The crew of the "Foster"
was taken off by the life savers, but five
Of the crew OF the "Perry" persisted
The schooner ''Ssarbuck", Of Calais,
Capt. Reid, from Portland for st. John,
N. b., went ashore near Milbridge. She
began breaking up Monday. Her crew
landed safely.
The schooner sarah, of Calais, was
wrecked at Rockport Mass.
The schooner wv. H. DeWitt", Can't.
Harrington, OF Newcastle, bound for
Damariscotta, is ashore at Naugus Head,
Mass.
The schooner sd. r. Patching, Capt.
Davis, of Castine, with a general cargo,
from Boston for Castine, dragged Sun
day at Gloucester. She Is full of water
and the chances OF saving the vessel are
Witherle, Of Castine.
The schooner "Idella Small', of Rock
port, went to pieces at Bay View, near
Gloucester
The three masted schooner Gamma W.
Barker" OF Castine, with ice from Ban
gor for New York is ashore near Rock
land. The crew reached shore safely
The schooner "Alida," OF Bangor,
lumber laden, went ashore at Lobster
Cove, and is reported total loss Crew
saved.
The schooner "Leora NJ Thurlowu of
Bath, Capt. Roberts, bound from Hallow-
ell, with paving stone, WAS sunk at
Vineyard Haven Sunday afternoon
Capt. Roberts persisted from exposure
The following Maine vessels are ashore
at Vineyard Haven; Thomaston schooner
"James A. Brown, Capt. Simmons, New
York, for Belfast; schooners james
Ponder, jr.", Capt. Sprague, from Bangor,
for New York. with lumber; ''Charles E.
Raymond, Bangor for New York; "Lucy
Hammond, OF Machias, Capt. Cole;
Bertha +. Glover, from Rockland
for New York, with lime; "Sadie
Wilcutt', of st. George, bound from
Hillsboro, n. B., for New York; "Marion
Draper from Gardiner for New York
with lumber, and 81. d. Ingraham", OF
Bath, Capt. Lewis from Gardiner for New
York; George II. Mills" from Sullivan
for Philadelphia with paving; DE. c.
Willard, Capt. Alyward, Rockland for
New York.
The small schooner "Queen OF he West"
OF Bucksport, bound home light, is ashore
at Biddeiord Pool. Crew saved.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-11-30
BORN

DOLLY ER-At fremont, Nov %, to Mr. and
Mrs Benjamin I Doliver, Il son. rudolph !
GRlSDLE-At Brooklin, Nov %, to Mr. and
Mrs Frank Is Grindle, son.
GRlFFlN-At Brooklin, Nov 10, to Mr. and Mrs
Edward W Griffin, a daughter. Ella Eliza I
JOiCE-At Bar iarbor Nov l9, to MIR and
Mrs Clarence Joyce. IA daug lighter.
WARDWELL-At Penohscot, Nov 10, to Mr.
and Mrs Edwin + Wardwell, a son.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-11-30

People rho adrertise only occasionally
overlook the fact that most persons hare
short memories
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-11-30
New England Coast Strewn
with Wrecks.
STEAMER "PORTLAND''. OF BOSTON AND
PORTLAND LINE, LOST WITH
100 LIVES.

List of Wrecks and Casualties Growing Daily
Anxiety for Ellsworth VesseIs--Maine YES
sells and Elaine Men Lost-Most Dis
astrous Storm Ever Known
the New England
Coast.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-11-30

The highest inhab place in the world
;s he custom house of Ancomarco, Peru
1t is 5000 Ieet hove the sea.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-11-30

Don't eat with your fingers because
fingers were made before forks. Yours
were not.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
PURELY ADMINISTRATIVE" !"

the course of an address the Mission Thurs l day evening Mayor Phelan secuted the idea that A there is any occasion to fear the Czar-Mayor created by the proposed new charter. "The powers of the Mayor" he is reported having said form the main point of the attack of the opposition the charter. He can be neither Czar nor an autocrat no matter how willing he might be. His duties will be purely administrative, but instead of being figure head he will have power to stop corruption and rect abuses.
 Nothing could be more spacious or misleading than this Mayor Phelan knows very well that the duties of the Mayor under the proposed charter will not be purely administrativc' He knows also that the official will have power not only to "stop corruption and correct abuses" but to promote corruption and create abuses. Probably all the Mayors elected by the people of this city have had power to promote corruption and create abuses but all of them have been restrained to some extent by the law.
 The Mayor of the charter is invested with no restraints whatever. He is given absolute control of So per cent of the patronage of the municipality he is authorized to appoint and remove at pleasure and is even empowered to suspend elected officials; through the Civil Service Commission, which he ap- points, he may control the patronage of the elective heads of departments; through the Board of Public Works, the Fire and Police commissions, the mem bers of which he appoints and removes at pleasure he may direct the political destiny of the municipay through the Election Commission, which he also ap- points and removes at pleasure, he may the votes of the people and declare the result of ballot box contests.
 These are not all his functions, but they are some of those which not purely administrative While the proposed charter sets up rule of action for every official elected under 1t, rule is prescribed for the Mayor That potentate is simply elected and turned loose with unprecedented political powers, unchecked by legal restraints of any kind character. It is true that Mayor Phelan will not exercise the powers of this Car until he has been twice reelected We
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
PRESENTING A WANToN ASS AULT

THURSDAY the Evening Bulletin made a
 strange and vicious assault upon the integrity
 of the work turned out by the Union Iron Works. The assault strange because the natural impulse of local paper would be sustain the repu- tation of an industry at credit and profit to San Francisco vicious because entirely without grounds, wanton, ridiculous
 Yesterday the Bulletin apologized in weak and inadequate way. The apology was as devoid of the semblance of sincerity one of the confessions of Rev. Mr. Brown It had been forced from the even ing paper by the employees of the Union Iron Works, men of brain and muscle who take pride in the high character of the ships they build, and who have never constructed for the Government single yes sel which has been above the grade of excellence named in the specified requirements, a strength and ornament to the navy.
 To people who follow the fortunes of the navy the superior quality of the ships built here IS familiar The list speak for itself It includes the Charles ton, San Francisco, Monterey, Olympia, Oregon Wheeling and Marietta The Charleston the first It has crused in all waters has done every vice required of 1t, and, though launched Tn I807 1t IS fit to represent the dignity of the to respond to the call of Dewey, to fight. The San Fran cisco was long the pride of the navy It is good It selected to be the flagship of the Euro pean squadron, and it never visited foreign port without exciting open admiration particularly from naval men, The Monterey Is i'll our harbor- It IS ton for ton formidable fighting machine as ever rode the waves. Who does not know the glorious record of the Olympia, flying colors under com n,and of Dewey through the greatest naval fight between armored ships? Who has not watched the progress of the Oregon, that giant, powerful batte-shp as floats, and the Marietta, called to i'm portant duty in the time of need?
 No wonder the who made these ships felt in dignant at the slur cast upon their handiwor1. No wonder they forced the Bulletin retract, if did so half-heartedy.
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4 FITTING FAREWELL TO THE BOYS.

I N this city are thousands who have taken up
 arms at the call of their country. Other thousands coming. The heart goes to these boys ln blue. The people feel for them than respect. The sol ders share the love patriot nation holds for the flag above They the visible tokens of the right of the flag to wave in honor. They have made oath that to sustain the stars and stripes they w if need be- lay down their lives and give themselves to nameess graves on a distant and alien shore
 Let be forgotten that most of these boys are already far from their homes Many of them come from quiet farms in Kansas and Nebraska, from the mines and ranges of Colorado, and the journey to this city has seemed long to them, has carried them far from all they love, has set them down among strangers; friends to the last and woman, to the last wee school child willing friends, but still strangers.
 It would be an excellent plan to attest in some pub lie manner the regard which thrills San Francisco when the troops go marching by, or when glimpse Is had of the tented fields in which they live. This could not be better done than appointing day when there shall be grand review at which civilians shall the soldiers, speak to them face to face, carry flowers, and listen to farewell speech and god speed to them from the lips of civilian orator, man who is crowned with the dignity of years whose soul is responsive the impulses of patriotism, who perhaps has known the baptism of fire.
 When the ships start for the dreary voyage to Manila they should not pass unattended toward the Golden Gate. Every yacht in the harbor every tug, every launch should be alongside, voluntary guard of honor From each mast fluttering the stars and stripes, rigging gay with the national colors, decks crowded with Americans shouting their farewells to the soldiers, waving their handkerchefs, cheering 1t would be a convoy which would be remembered under tropic and lend strength to the young arm in the hour of peril to come The tribute would drive away the deadly yearning for home, and it would give San Francisco a chance to voice the emotion of patriotism.
 Probably these soldiers, save the Calfornans, will not return It is more likely that they will reach Washington by Eastern waters for the glad day of mastering out Let them be cared for while here as best may Let their last recollection of San Fran cisco recall to them always vision of flowers and friendly faces and claspng hands the sound of music and of kindly words.
 They come from every direction But people. They all our boys.
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PROPOSED TAX ON NEWSPAPERS.
The Calls Reply to Request Which Was Not Dictated by
 Patriotism.

The following lexanoy dispatch received by The Gal last night:
 CHICAGO Publishers The tax ph no"
 
 
 
 or all publishers energetcaly.
 
 Newspaper Publishing Association to did much sneak o payng They printing selling the to the public they
  publishers of detestby sehh so honor that they would when the evasio would of battle when nerve man impulse is do eagerly the uppo thrifty vampires to defend and too low to live in Mr. Knapp thinks dealing ot him pleasure He is dealing with men, and men of d acting Knapp counseng than leave it He traitor He mig feel home willing Government impose VIII It will legislation the settling the will be glad know that contribute burden unworthy the shall publication or o the land
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COLLECTED IN
 THE CORRIDORS

Major T. H. Barry, U. s. A., is guest at the Occidental.
 Fred Williams, who is here from Lon- don, is at the Palace.
 w. H. Hartley and wife of Merced are registered at the Baldwin.
 J. A. Whitmore of the Redlands Daily Record is a guest at the Grand.
 H. A. Preston, prominent citizen of Jamestown, is staying at the Lick
 B. H. Upham, proprietor of the Glor- jana vineyard, is registered at the Lick.
 Oscar K. Davis, special correspondent of the New York Sun, Is staying at the Grand.
 s. P. Porter, the proprietor of the Baliol mine, Is registered at the Occi- dental
 William Niles, a breeder of fancy live stock. is among the arrivals at the Oc- cidental.
 Mrs. B. U. Steinman, with her son and daughter. registered at the Palace from Sacramento.
 Beniamin P. Barker, who Is engaged in the wine industry in Livermore, is at the Baldwin.
 w. E. Dunn, City Attorney of Los An geles. and a prominent politician of that place. is in the city.
 w. P. Hull of Company l, Twentieth Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Is temporar- fly located at the Palace.
 Assistant Adjutant General R. l.. Peeler of Sacramento signed his name on the register at the California last night.
 R. H. Wiley aud D. ". Burchard, at-
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cepted There was considerable talent among the participants and, needless to state, the affair was huge success rom first to last.
 "The hit of the evening was made by an endman, who propounded the ques- tion, Whats the difference between the American navy and the British navy The interlocutor of course, did not Know and asked, what was the difference etc The comedian replied: "One has wooden ships and iron men and the other has iron ships and wooden men,. While and my associates did not entirely agree with all the fine points involved in the conundrum, we gracefully joined in the hearty laugh which greeted this sally, and it Is pleasant to note that in the present day, though you have changed the material entering into the construction of your vessels, the material of your men has not changed one particle, for they are still iron men and always will be"
 Dr. N. Watts, physician of promi- hence in Chico, is at the Lick House. where he will be located for several weeks.
 L. R. and R. J. Prince of Boston. L. Dargin of New York and A. V. Love of Portsmouth, Ohio, are among the arrivals at the Baldwin.
 B. Merriam, an extensive blanket man. uIdcIuTeT Ol DudSSss lo ACS- istered at the Palace, and is accompa- nied by his wife
 Among the arrivals at the Grand are Dr. and Mrs. w B. Woodward of San Diego, E. c. Smith, real estate dealer of Eugene, Oregon, and A. G. Campbell, 8 mining man of Fortuna, Cal.
 Among those who signed their names on the Lick House register yesterday were Superior Judge Stanton L. Carter of Fresno, George F. Buck, an attorney of Stockton, and Thomas B. Kay, who operates a woolen mill in Salem, Oregon.
 E. F. Brown, president of the Soldiers Home, of Dayton, Ohio, is at the Cali- fornia. He has been studying the sys- tenn of running the soldiers homes In this State, having come from Santa Monica yesterday, and he will go to Yountville shortly.
 MT. and Mrs. George W. Wurts have arrived at the Palace after touring Mex ico, California and Alaska. MT. WurtS has been twenty-nine years in the dip- lomatic service at Madrid, Turin, Flor ence, Rome and St. Petersburg. Mrs. Wurts is the sister of Hon. Charles Magne Towel of Philadelphia, present United States Minister to Vienna. The couple will sail June 20 from Vancouver, B. C., for Japan, China and India, arriving in Rome early in the winter, where they have had a home for many years.
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 conversation with party of military rner, at the Occidental last night, the tonic under discussion. of course. being inc present difficulty between our nation and Spain. One of the party made reference to the large number of armored war ves- sells which the American Government DOS sesses at the present time and the fight. ing qualities of our naval heroes. At this the British ex-officer became remin- iscent and said: 'I remember the time and 1t was many years ago, when the United states were not so well equipped in the matter of armored ships as they are now. At the time of which I speak the majority of your war vessels were of the ancient wooden type. The British Government had already procured quite a number of iron battle-ships, but your Government was little slow in follow ing the good example. At that period, which, by the way, was time of peace. there were gathered at foreign port three or four of our iron vessels and sev. eral of your wooden ones. One night b minstrel show was given on one of the American ships. and along with some brother officers were invited to the per- formance, an invitation we gladly ac-
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
THE WAR AND THE CANAL.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
ADJUSTMENTS

Badwin-"In Old Japan Colum bia-The Face in the Moonlight" California-'Tioths" Alcazar-"Young Mrs Winthrop Morosco's-"The Corner Grocery Tlvoli-"shp Ahoy" CrpheUnl-VauGeville. nl-V Aeolau Hall 26 OFarre street-Aeolian Recital this after oon. 8 d'clock. Mechanics Pavion-Dog Show. The Chutes-zoo. Vaudeville. and Visions Of Art Olympa-Corner Mason and Eddy streets, SpecaIties Baths-SwtnmIpg, California Jockey ub, 0akand-Races this day. Recreation Park-Basebal to-day. Coursing-Ingleside Coursing Park Coursing-At Union Coursng Park. CampoMusic. dancing boating fishing, Sunday
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
THE WEST INDIAN CAMPAIGN.

q DMIRAL DEWEY'S swift and glorious vic / \ tory at Manila, while rousing and stimulating the people, has had two effects upon the popu- lar mind which not altogether beneficial In the first place 1t has given the public much contempt for Spanish prowess and exaggerated idea of own superiority In the second place it has caused popular impatience with the comparatively slow pro- ceedings in the West Indies By reason of this con tempt for the Spaniard and this mpatience with authorities there has risen among certain class of newspapers tone oi fault finding criticism against the administration and the board of strategy
 That the Spaniards inferior to the who compose armies and man our fleets is true. They not, however, contemptibe foe, neither they either so weak or so cowardly that we can afford to prosecute the against them with nconsderate rashness. Over confidence has led many a gallant army to its ruin, and our history Is not without striking illustrations of the folly of such course even when fighting against undisciplined and almost unarmed Indians.
 The strategy of the campaign in the West Indies is essentially the that employed by Dewey Manila Its object is the destruction of the Spanish feet Differences in the conditions however, compel the adoption of different tactics the West Indian waters from those which were so successful in the Philippines. Dewey managed to find the Spanish fleet in the Orient place where 1t could escape him. He had only to go forward and strike. Samp- has yet to find the Spanards against whom his force Is directed, but when he has maneuvered them within striking distance can count the compishment by his force of victory not less bril-
 liant and not less effective in its results than that with which Dewey opened the war and destroyed Spanish power in the Pacific.
 Certain of the yellow journals and in particular the extreme examples of that kind of journasm-the New York World and Journa-have been waiting
 mpaently for opportunity to attack the President so make party capital for the Democrats and the Populists this fall It has seemed to them that thing be done in that way by denouncing the de-
 lay in the invasion of Cuba, and accordingly they declaring it evidence of unftness for command either through cowardce or ethargy on the part of the President and his council. With that motive they have begun to clamor for immediate advance on Havana. Having responsibility they assume in their comments the of the campaign all the ardor and genius of Napoleons. They would take Havana in three days and blow the Spanish fleet off the seas without waiting to come Up with it.
 The unwary among the people may be fooled by such criticism, but the intelligent comprehend very clearly the difficulties in the way of Commander Sampson They have confidence that in due he will drive the Spanish from the West Indies and that in doing he will not by any folly of rashness
 lose the life of single sailor than is necessary to win the victory fleet equal to his own in strength and manned by crews who capable Of fighting with fury born of hate and desperation.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
A DEMONSTRATED NECESSITY.


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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
A STRANGE SPECTACLE.

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can therefore conceive of for his support ot the proposed charter except that he desires to fasten upon government which will enable the politicians, by combining for the election ot Mayor to loot the city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
VALUE MADE OBVIOUS.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
EMPHASIZED BY WAR.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21

Flemish and old Dutch oaks with ivory ornaments. Japanese gray, Persian green and English oaks, seal browns, bone ebonv. natural cherry, mahogany and fine mat gifts are exactly suited to good taste in picture frames. Sanborn, Vail & Go. have them all at the most reasonable nriceS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
Excursion to the Yellowstone Park.

A personalIy conducted excursion will leave this city July 12 for the Yellowstone Park. via the shasta Route and Northern Pacific Rail- way Tourists will be accommodated In first class Pullman cars; tickets will be sold, in- cluding berths. meals and trip through the Park Send for circular giving rate and itiner- ary to T. K. STATELER, General Agent Northern Pacific Railway e3s Market st. S. F.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21

Mark Twain. like Mir Barrie and one or two other novelists. has determined to go in for writing for the stage. but un- like MT Barrie. 1t is not his own work he intends to adapt for theatrical represen- tation. but that of other writers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
OUTCOME OF WAR.

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AN IMPRESSIVE OBJECT LESSON.

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GIVE AMERICANS A CHANGE

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WILL HASTEN THE CANAL.

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Remember the Maine," words and music of the latest patriotic song in next Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21

DRINK A STEPPING OF MoKI TEA BE- fore retiring at night, and see how soundly you will sleep and how joyously you will awake in the morning. It supplies food for the blood while you sleep produces clear and beautiful complexion, and cures constipation and sick headache. At No Percentage Phar- macy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21

DR. SIEGERTs ANGosTURA BITTERS is in- dorsed by physicians and chemists for purity Don't be defrauded by accepting substitute.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21

Special information supplied daily to business houses and public men by. the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen 3, 5l0 Mont eomery street. Telephone Main lV42.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21

Before accepting the news of Spanish successes in West Indian it is well to recall that the news is sent over wires under the control of Spain. And Spanish diplomacy is only another for lying.