Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-06-06

fereciosure-Geo. Smith.
Sunday was Que Of the most msgnih.
cent days ever made.
The Cimbria has recently taken 10
1000 tons Of coal Qtwo cargoes) shipped
from Philadelphia
The ladie. Of the Baptist Society will
have . Strawberry Festival At Hancock
Hall. on Friday evening, June 9Th.
Read ''Our Washington Latter" "Ded.
lcation of Temperance Hall" and The
Wrong Pig by the Ear" on the nrst page.
The Board Of Aldermen has very gen.
ereusly voted $3.50. aud the free use OF
Hancock Hall for the benefit Of the A,h OF
July Celebration.
The Strawberry Festival to be given
by the ladies of the Baptist Society, has
been changed from Wednesday to Friday
evening Of the present week.
- Steamship CITY OF Chester" on
which Hon. A. +. Drinkwater and party
sailed. arrived at Queenstown last Sa,ur-
day, and proceeded to Liverpool.
The Clmbria at Southwest Ha.bor was
gayly decorated with flags on Memorial
Day. The American flag was hois,ed At
the msin and mizzen.
Judging by appearances, the busiest
person in Ellsworth is Burrill. the Insur-
snce man. Burrill Is a good fellow, and
we rejoice in his prosperity.
Ten OF the Russian sailors aud one Of.
ficer left Southwest Hsr Dor on the steamer
Monday, bound West Two Of the Rus
sian sailors ran away the LIST Inst.
Sch. Anna S. Murch. Capt. Vim. F.
Woodward, left Little Gull Island light, 1t
5o'clock A. NJ, arrived at Hackers Island
at 4 O'Clock p. NJ. same day. Who can bes,
Il?
-Eidred's Great Pavilion Show came TO
Ellsworth on Monday, and didn't show q,
all In the forenoon for want OF patronage.
The evening. however, brought Ii success.
John Fahy caught a young sea! in .
boom, EXCEEDING from his wharf In Union
River on Monday. At last accounts the
seal WAS alive and continued TO be an OBJ
ject of considerable curiosity.
HANCOCK COUNT SAVINGS BANK
Money deposited in this Bank ON or before
the tenth day Of June will draw interest
from tie first day u the month the Bank
has = surplus OF seven per cent above all
liabilities
Launched to-day, "Wednesday from
the yard Of Master Abraham Lord, . small
schooner OF about co tons. o. NJ, named
the Ralph X. Grant" She 10 owned by
Master Lord. J. +. Cushman, whitcomb
& Haynes, I. II. Murch Co., Capt X. X.
The ladies OF the Social aud Benevo.
lent Society OF Ellsworth, had q Straw
berry Festival at Southwest Harbor. on
Tuesday. II Is said that the citizens and
the Russians enjoyed IL very much. Many
OF the latter had never seen strawberries
before, and they regarded them as . great
luxury.
On Friday last Abljah c. Curtis OF this
city fell from the masthead Of Sch. "Regu-
lator, . distance Of 81 feet, striking on his
feet on the deck. He WAS very badly
Jared. but it is thought that he has re.
ceiyed no very serious Injuries.
w. o. Mcdonald Esq, wss thrown
from his carriage last Saturday, and con.
sidersbly hurt. His right shoulder wss
badly famed. bu. no bones were broken.
He was on, the next day with his arm 10 q
sling. There is one consolation, Bro. Nc
Donald, everybody is sorry for your accl-
dent.
The Good Templars and other temper
snee organizations throughout the county,
are voting TO take part in the celebration
Oh the 4th. Full instructions will be pub
lished from time to time In this paper. In
the mean time the Committee earnestly de-
sire that these organizations as fast as they
vote 10 take part, will notify the Commit
lee OF Ten, or VIM. p. Joy. Chairman Of
same.
Mr.. L. J. Wheelden, Of the frm Of
Patten 4 Wheelden. will be 10 Ellsworth
this week and next. All parties having
Pianos or Organs that want tuning or re-
pairing should leave their orders At once
at this Office. or with Mr.. Frank n. Joy.
Mr.. W. also proposes. A. they have no
agent 10 Ellsworth. to sell few pianos
and organs q, Wholesale prices. Don't
fail TO see him rs this is an opportunity
never before offered.