Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-04-01

have been f,yored with glorious weather
between whites. Things are now IN
transition state. but the last vestiges OF
winter are fast disappearing.
sweet day, so calm. 80 coo: 50 bright
The busy city awakens from its Sabbath
repose to new life and energy. Thank
God for the Christian Sabbath; the sweet
and welcome day of Rest. so mercituliy
instituted by Divine Wisdom. for our pay
steal and spiritual well-being. VINO so
d.based as to refuse to acknowledge its
sacredly benign influence? IT such there
be. 90 mark him WELL" for his career Is
neither honorable or prosperous
vELoCIrEpE RACES. Ere.
These have ceased % be novelty, al
though creating con. siderable excitement.
One came of last Monday cvcning-diS-
lance half "A mile-two prizes. l>t silver
Goblet 2nd. Il silver Vase. Those who
had received presents before, not allowed
10 enter.
Another race came off saturday night at
the same place, Pioneer Chapel " Cash
prize, dollars; open to all. 2nd prize
silver Vase; ~, a silver Cup; open to
those who have never received prizes
AT a race 81 week. ut the Exchange
Velocipcde Riding Room there were
eleven competitors. those who had before
received prizes being excluded from the
liz. Distance IL mile time 2.a1 and 400;
prizes Isl gold ring. III a silver napkin
ring. The managers ID both these Riding
schools are gallant enough t. extend n
free invitation 10 '-ia,lle,' gentlemen 25ct,
/, mission. Thr two wheeled NelocipeI,,
are the only ones AT present IN use here,
We belirv'. 4 new sensation in the NelOC-
iped' riding line j. expected this week or
next. Miss Carrie Augusta Moore the
Champion Bicycle Rider Of Boston i en-
gased To astonish the BangoreanS with her
skill. a novel exhibition No doubt. N"me
OF the Nclocipcic riders hctc appear 10
have the Impression thar concrete side
wala> ere just the place. ~ afford an OF
portunity for thcir i,y orjtc amu>cnieu'. but
the police and c'tH-uS generally won't
look at il In chat Right. auI Tie efficient
CIV Marshall Bolton has -,uri p,1.ht-
nation torbiIiling the yrotting uut pf the
machincs upon any Of the side walks. and
threatening with prosecution any yipltor
OF TIL, rule. \ -taiwIri citizen tAr other
day. constituted himself police force.
aud moved incontrnrntly upon thr enemy
~nr>s' compelling by virtue ut superior
III. NciociprIe ride whom hc m-J ui-
on the side w@IA "a vacatc hi, vantage
ground, aud d,sconsDlarely depart trailing
h- marhlnc behind him.
snow uP COUNTRY.
All reports from the country cone UT in
stating that there j. an unprecedented amount
OF snow. and plenty 10 spare in those b.ocN-
AIDED regions.
RIAL LIVE REINDEER
Three OF these animals have been on exhibit
ton At Norembcga Market, 10 the great attrlc-
ton Of those curious ID zee such rarr sprci-
mems of animal natur~.
GRAND TEMPERANCE MEETING.
Major Arthur Dccring Of Richmond employ
ell by the Grand Lodge |. .. Of q. T. held forth
last Thursday evening AZ City Hall unon the
subject Of Temperance % Al appreciatiyc su-
dence. lie i, an able and vigorous speaker
thoroughly wide awake and earnest, anil Well
posted In his bu,inec, IL spoke without
notes, in vein Of mingled earur-tnesS and
satire Wing Kum,ellcr.' particular, but far
tr ON complimentary atteuttou, ana throwing
at our heads alarming and b-wilderlng Stats
tics without number. showing the extent OF
what he characterized as Rum Ruin. Crime
NEW JAIL
Bangor Is 10 have new J sii III tile pl,c, Of
the present disrrputabie one. which /, 10 cost
about fny thousand dollars and /. exn.cte.l L,
be one Of the finest in the STAT. The county
[ Commissioners AVID Jailer Whitney have been
making tour OF inspection OF modern hnilt
Jhis In this state, and propose 10 .unjie the
be~ points OF alr and make what other i'm
1 provements may suggest themselves, WORK
Will De- commenced upon the new n4l about the
first Of April. 1t WI be made of granite thr..
| stories in height with brick house for the
Jaier, viii have some sixty ceIls, ami we'll de-
signed 10 meet The requirements OF both the
} all and house OF Correction. SO mote il be
| The NEW MAYOR.
Mayor Thurston Is belle we'd to be disposed 10
execute the liquor law, OF which there j. need
enough! there being ut present but littl, in IN.
way OF obtaining an indiscrminate supply Of
the deadly beverage. His Inaugural addr,,.
Is clear -uccinct and satisfactory document.
wherein he declares in few words hA. deter
minafion To execute the laws whether per-
sonaliy approving Of them or not and quote,
from President Grants Inaugural ia support
OF the position that the ,urest way 10 bring
about the repeal of an obnoxious law i. ~.
rigid enforcement,