Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-07-17

Men In the lumber business In Calais
report that the business outlook there ID
more promising than Il has been for years.
They say they have oil the orders they can
al. and although the pric = still range low,
this increase In the demand for lumber
shows that the business IL assuming more
healthy condition. and all are regulating
their confidence. feeling very hopeful that
they are going TO have . good fall trade.
Matters are driving on the whsrves.
The " sshin.ton correspondent Of the
Boston Advertiser writes that the democrats
are looking around for some one To 20 to
Maine and reply to the financial speeches
that Secretary sherman proposes to make
10 that State. Thus far they have no, sue
ceeded Ia securing the desired individual.
but IL IL believed that the choice will uiti-
mateiy fall on Congressman Ewing Of Ohio.
although that gentleman 10 undo rstood ta
be quite averse to performing this delicate
and difficult duty.
The Bowdoin College Alumni Associa-
ton have elected the following officers tor
the ensuing year: Prof j. b. Sewall
Pre- sident; Hon. Josiah Crosby. Vice-t'res-
ident; Prof II. l.. Chapman. Treasurer /;
Prof. :. v. Cole. Non. J. Il. Brown Of Port
land, DIR. Alfred Mitchell. OF Brunswick,
and Gen. +. W. Hyde OF Bath. Executive
Committee. Two members were recon-
mended to election tn the Board Of Over
seers. Hon. John II. Goosiepo~, class 90.
and Hon. Francis Fessendcn. Class IS
A very large meeting OF creditors OF
the Denni-ou Paper Manufacturing Com
pauy. of Mechanic Falls. was held at Port.
land Wednesday. A statement OF the iis-
biities showed the company tn he owins
direct liabilities unsecured. eco, 93,; Sc
ls.f. ri.
endorsements, e9os.0l7. The assets con
sist Of the mills aud machinery Al Mechan.
ie Falls. subject to . mortgage OF oiOO 600
personal property and real estate unin-
numbered. tSl.0ls: doubtful assets. ois.-
Ass. Estimates OF the percentage which
can be realized. made by various parties.
range from nneen TO twenty-five per cent.
The Belfast .yosrsai says: "A de-
spaich from Caliao states that Capt George
W. CLARK Of Wlnterpor. recently died at
that port. lie WAS captain OF the ship
George Peabody. and sailed from New
York In August last. A few DAYS out from
New FORK. Mrs. Clark, the captains wife,
died and her remains were carried to Cal
lao. Her body had been shipped for Win.
terpor. but has not yet arrived. when
partially loaded Capt. Clark vas de,ayed
10 CAllHo 90 account Of war In sha, eoun-
Try. and while waiting orders he died.
Capt Clark Was Is years old. and has been
. successful shipmAster. He has lost Ave
children st sea. and has two now living
one At Piusaeld. In this Safe. and the
other Is at school In London"
The Bangor WAig says: A. we
have Already announced the members
OF the s.h. 9th and lith Mslpe Resi-
menis will hold their reunion 10 this city.
on the 18th and ?osh Of August. the head
quarters o~iDg at the Grand Army Hail.
The following l. the order OF exercises !:
Tuesday business meeting at /? % r. ~
COLLATION. A. %. Wednesday-An eyc1t-
sion will leave Bangor Ai s o'ciocs. for Fort
Point. Clam Bake At l O'Clock returning
In season to connect with evening trains
going East and West Tickets for the e.
carlson. including Clam Bake, q 90. Ar
rangcment. have been made for comrades
To stop 81 the fenobsoot EXchanEe Reda-
ocd fares on cars aud boats. Comrade. are
expected TO brip: their ladies. Comrades
are requested TO notify the Committee Of
Arrangements a, an early date. OF their e1-
pectation 10 be present