Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-07-03

was warmly spplaadsd asd fully ssseaissd
her repstasion - the bsst JosspAies o. tAe
| lyric stage. TIE Hall was crowded, many
coming from The Surrounding towns. Thsfs
is slight prospect that the Company may
Be induced to return here soon and repeat
the opera. Should they do 20 there will
hardly be standing room In the Hall.
Calvin Sargent, who WAS arrested BY
Sheriff Devereux for IN alleged attempt to
commit . rape on the Chatley girl Of WAL
than and also charged with cutting her
with knife. was srralgned before judge
wiswell Tuesday morning. Amer hearing
the testimony for the State the Attorney
tor the defense asked for postponement
OF the case till Thursday in order to secure
the presence Of other witnesses. Judge
wiswell granted the request and the de-
fense will be heard that day. II Is under
stood that Sargent claims that II WAS In
no sense . case OF rape and that the girl
cut her self while playing With the knife.
The performance OF East Lynne. last
evening by the Boston Comedy Company
in Hancock Hall was one Of the smoothest
and most enjoyable ever given In Ellis
worth. and the audience. though not very
large, showed their appreciation Of the
excellent acting In an unmistakAble man
ner. It IL beyond oil doubt the best Drs-
matte company that has visited our city
for years, and we feel sure thst our citi-
senS will give them the liberal patronage
they are entitled to. The play for this
"wednesday evening IL the great drama
OF the Hidden Hand" which will. no
doubt. be rendered in . superior manner
The company will remain till amer the
Fourth. and will Offer excellent attractions
nightly.
One OF the most valuable books that
the professional man, the business man, or
the farmer can possess 10 the AdiH State
Year Book. jos, published by Hoy,. Fogg
& Donhsm OF Portland. Besides the usu-
nj calendar matter. IL contains complete
Business Directories; an Historical sam
mary OF the state; the vvte for President
in 1876; the vote for Governor since the
formation OF the State; past and present
state Oeicers; present County and Town
Of,cers; List Of Courts, Banks. Newspa-
psrs. &C. 1, also gives the population and
valuation Of the towns. aud great variety
OF information relative to state. Coubty
and Town matters. revised aud corrected
In the most careful manner. The book IL
for ALE In, hr
begin. for the low price Of el.?5.
The Grand FIremen's Muster, which
vas to have been held in Danvers, Mass,
July <th. and which Union Eugine Co.
No :. OF this city had planned to attend.
has been postponed I'LL the .%,h OF July.
Ii seems that many OF the Companie. thu,
were expected 10 enter tor the contest,
were unable 10 get the consent OF the No.
nicipsl Authorities 10 take away their CO.
gines on the Fourth and IL was therefore
deemed best TO postpone the Muster. The
Ellsworth Firemen had received a very
polite note from Steam Fire Engine Co.
No. /. OF Beverly Inviting them to be their
guests and the postponemeDi Is quite .
disappointment TO the Boys. No blame
should be attached to the Managers of the
Muster, A. Ii appear. they have done all In
their power 70 have Il come OF 81 the time
fret planned. The Unioas will be unable
TO visit Danvers on the 3a,h OF July az
many OF the Co. cAnno, spare the time.
l. o. g. IA very Interesting session
OF Penobscot District Lodge I. o. G. +.
was held In Bangor on Wednesday June
?3,h, also public meeting at City Hall In
tho .ssnins several officers Of the grand
Lodge were present.
A meeting OF the Grand Cosneil was held
during the evening, when |; vas decided
tina, the next Semi-annuAl session OF the
Grand Lodge be held At Sko~hegau. in-
stead Of si Ellsworth - WAS anticipated.
This change seemed TO be necessary, but .
meeting OF Good Templsrs 10 to be held In
Ellsworth about the frsi week 10 October.
When the Grand Lodge officers and other
prominen, members OF the Order will be
present. This will give the lodges OF Han
cock County oil the advantages Of Grand
Lodge Session, and none ofits lnconvenien-
ces. and !; Is hoped the srrangsmen, will
be satisfactory.