Ellsworth American., 1876-06-15

: CHANGE OF TIME.-The Steamer Cbas
Houahton will leave her wharf. at 5 A. NJ.
every Monday morning, instead Of $50 MS
before. The Houghton has now made six
trips, has made connection every time
both at Rockland and Portland. This Is 6
very desirable and popular route for pass.
engers and convenient on account of freigh,
both ways.
tIRE. Between the hours of five and six
O'Clock Saturday morning. the dwelling
house OF Mr.. Henry A. Pierce of this CITY
on the Mt. Desert road was discovered to
be on fire. Attempts were made to extin-
suish 1t, but 1t had acquired such headway.
that they were useless. 1t is thought that
the fire had been smouldering all night. in
the woodwork, as the mornings fire was
lust kindled. The loss will probably amount
to about $1,000. Insurance on the House
ssoo,on Furniture, and clothing q consider
able portion of which was saved, 81. 600
Insured Ia the Agricultural Insurance
Company OF New York. Charles Burrill of
this City, Agent.
TEMPERANCE LEcTURE.-L Last Saturday
evening, at Hancock Hall, the friends OF
the League were addressed by Capt Cyrus
stui divant of Portland. Capt. Sturdivant
holds two responsible positions he Is
Agent and Treasurer OF the Portland.
Bangor. and Machias Steamboat Company:
and he is Superintendent OF the Allen Mis-
sion. He is a wide-awske, large hearted
man, familiar with the evils of drinking,
and deeply interested in the cause Of tenn
perance. His lecture. consisting largely
OF pathetic incidents OF his own observa-
ton. and enlivened with occasional flashes
of humor, was listened to with interest by
a considerable audience. On the follow
ing day he spoke In three OF the churches.
The Knox Trotting Association held
their spring meeting June 9Th and Sth at
Rockland. The good condition of the
track. and theihonorable and gcntlemsnly
way the thing was conducted, made this
meeting 4 perfect success.
First day purse of sl25. was offered
for horses that had never beaten min
utes, also purse OF $50, for horses that
had never beaten :4j. Six horses started
in both races. The first was won in three
straight heats by &. W. Bagley's "Modoc.''
best time PAL. The second race was won
by O. +. Blackington's ''Ozro," best time
II 4. Second day purse Of SIPS for
horses that had never beaten 80. also a
purse of $500 for horses that had never
beaten 80. The first was won in three
straight heats by q. W. Bagley's "Modoc,'
best time 40 IA. Second race won by
c. W. Bisbee's Uncle Ben," best time
24l.
Within two weeks, "Modoc" has trottei
five races. and won them In fifteen straight
heats. aud has obtained a record of , IS.
BARkER's PATENT STAyE MACHINE
Through the courtesy of the inventor. Mr..
Benjamin Barker OF this city We have been
permitted to examine aud witness the
working of this ingeniously constructed
machine for the jointing and bevelling OF
slaves. II consists OF two circular saws
running on separate shafts which saws are
inclined towards each other al the bottom
81 the desired angle for the bevel Of the
stAve. The carriage to which the stave is
fastened by means OF lever easily worked
with the foot, is movable up and down,sn
this consequent rise and fall of the stave
a. it passes through the saws makes it mar
rover at each end and OF course wider in
the middle, and thus the width at the mid
die is graduated according 10 the original
width Of the stave.
When we consider the growth OF this
manufacture within the past ten years, an
invention OF this character must be an I'm
mense saving OF time aud labor, and we do
not see how manufacturer Of slaves des
titute OF this machine can successfully com
pete with a man who uses il. Nr. B. has
Introduced il as yet into only few mills,
but we learn that thus far 1t has given ell
tire satisfaction.