Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-01-30

Central wisely negotiated for favorable
amendments and withdrew in good order.
The Charter then unanimously passed both
branches Of the Legislature. and the Lobby
like the swallows .'homcward flew
The Bangor aud Calais Shore Line Co
have asked for permission to build their
road TO Buchsport, aud are TO have hear
ing February 9Th. hear OF no opposition.
The =. 5. & =. and the u. & NJ. have har-
monized theii North Berwick troubles. aud
the Railroad waters are now still aud un-
rufile'l. There is growing interest in
railroad through Hancock aud Washington
Counties. The Maine Central and also
the roads West OF Portland begin to see
that the Provincial travel win come West
through those counties. They are investi-
eating and will soon be anxious to get con
troll OF such road.
Educational matters are exciting attcn-
ton. The proposition 10 increase the mill
tax to five mills is resolutely pressed. but
think its injustice. and its ceutralizing ten
denotes are SO manifest. it cannot pass
Uniformity of text books is also pressed.
but think will tail. The principle ci in
termediate supervision will probably fail
for want of agreement upon the details.
Politics are discussed between times. >"
new crop of candidates for Governor has
appeared but | will not name them as they
will sink into obscurity again. Hancock
il N raf Il nv ~
mention of Hon. I. L. Woodman in con-
ncction with that high Office. If Woodman
will grid his armor on he can make II GOOD
fight. Farwell however appears 10 be the
candidate that is concentrating the most
political strength.
Hon. ). {. latch of Bangor. a valuable
member of the present House. is a leading
candidate for State Treasurer next year
liz will undoubtedly be strong oandi-
date. The Penobscot delegation hay. a
caucus every little while to d.ci J.. what
Penobscot man they will press Tor office.
They caucused on the matter OF Insurance
Commissioner, and resolved To pres. John
:. kimball The Hancock delegation have
no occasion for such caucuscS. for no Han
cock man i after office. question the
wisdom and proprety VI these efforts to
unite delegations on State officers. Every
member should be left fee to exercise his
individual preference.
Hon. Josiah Crosby of Dexter j. on the
ground. and l. developing into n fornida-
BILE candidate for Reporter>hip OF Decisions.
l. al IA f,,,,, -.
crnor's delay. aud are anxious to be put ont
OF their agony. They begin to think the
Governor must like 10 be bored
Society" here il becoming more gay a,
the session advances. Representative
Hatch has brought over hi> charming
daughter. Miss Alice. and she j. a delight
ful addition To the pleasant circle. Mrs.
Joshua Nyc, and her dauehicr-n-law, Mrs.
Frank Nye are brilliant star, IN the galaxy
of lovc.iuc>s. Mrs. Senator Foster i, A
bright. timely lady of great good humur.
and her presence brighicns every gather
ing that she attends. Dancing i, a favor
lite amusement OF course. and the gallant
gentle men boarding at the Augusta House.
have secured a quadrillc band, which gives
out sweet sounds on proper occasions.
tharaues are next In rank a. an amusc-
mcnt and grave men who have borne the
cares OF safe during the day, may in the
evening be seen busy In acting aud guess
in" wortls. The fun i sometimes fast and
furious. Major Baker good uaturcdiv
gives them the run of the whole Aou>.. AMI
the use of all his furniture.
The three highest officers of the STATE.
the Governor, the Pre- .dent of the senate
and the Speaker. have rooms ~ the .lu.
gu>t3 House, 50 that we have what migh,
be called high company" Each Of these
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anomaly in natural history known ~ "a
boy about ten years old. which three
young i-rcsident ana young speaker"
They may be good boys but they are not
so disniiied a, their parents
There was a little fun in the House this
afternoon. member. who had become
bewiidered and Mortified at the numcrou,
propositions To amend the Revised Stttu,e.
introduced an order. requiring the speak
er to warn members against tamperine
with the good book" lest the new copies
the members have voted themselves be-
come vaiueiess. Another member moved
TO strike out the word good" before
book. Another member desired 10 refer
TO Committee on change OF names Other
Jocose amendments were made. and the
whole house had got in a gale OF laughter.
when Speaker Webb declared the order
postponed TO the first day Of April next.
The Boss" Editor of the imericdn an
pearcd on the scene here ia>t Week. when
the lesser light OF the Editorial CORES
pendent was for time obscured The
boss ha, now fitted away to higher
scenes at Washington, aud ms feeble
taper iiickers forth again.
Capt. Charles oecriug. the urbanc and
skli!iul ma>tsr OF the Steamer Lewi.tou.
has been here for little time. He isas
Jealous As ever tor our Eastern interests.
T.