Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-02-26

to Turk Pond last week and returned with
the finest catch of trout and togue that has
been brought in this winter.
The heaviest snow storm of the winter
commenced here Monday afternoon and CON
tnued into the night; About Is inches Of
snow fell
A special service for children will be
/ held a, the Unitarian Church. next SUNDAY
afternoon at 2:lj P. NJ. Subject: The
Snow" Nespcr Service in the evening at
seven O'Clock.
We understand that the Amateur Min
strels" are thinking of giving one of their
entertainments at Bar Harbor. soon by the
special reques, OF our former ,ownsman Mr..
l.. II. Greely.
The Annual Ball under the auspices of
the L. r. G.. will be given in Hancock Hall,
on Thursday. March H. Andrews Orches-
ira will furnish the music. For particulars
/ see advertisement next week
7. {. Woodman. ESQ. Receiver of the
Buckspori Savings Bank, gives notice thi>
week, that he viii pay a final dividend Of
eleven and one fourth per cent to depositor>
upon presentation Of certificates.
Capt. Holt. Of Tug boa, Little Round
Top" has commenced making some repair
on h., boat ,h;, week The Captain reports
the ice very thin and expects an early open
in- Of the river.
The funeral Of Mr. f. VI Rowe took
place at the Congregational Church. on
Wednesday last, the remains having been
brought here from Bar IIarbor for inierm-nt.
The services we're conducted by Rev C. J.
II. Ropes.
Fuller particular, Of the loss Of TIE
Sch. Kate Newman. together with all on
/ board eNccp, one. have been furnished Us
/ by The sole survivor, Wm. II. Ray, Jr. Of
). W. Harbor. and are given space in anoth-
er column.
B. +. Gray * Co.. have got out about
1900 tons Of fine ice. part Of which has been
/ furnished TO parties here in town and the
balance to be shipped. The ice i, 20 inches
thick and perfectly clear. It is cut from
Union river above the dams
-Me,,rs Campbell < True, proprietors
Of the meat market placed on the hooks Mon
da! the heaviest pair Of oxen ever slaugM-
cred in Ellsworth. the larger one dressing
l.42i pounds. The two weighed, when
dressed. 2.Sl3 lbs. They were fai,ened by
Charles James of North Ellsworth.
In article from the Ne,r England GRO
Ger. relative 10 the House Of Spur, Wash
burn x Holmes, published in another col
umn, shows how rapidly a large business
can be built up. when all the members Of
the firm are possessed Of pluck. enterprise
and integrity. The firm is among the larg-
est dealers in the country and their business
is constantly increasing.
The Commercial say.: Buehill has a
crazy man. The poor fellow was found one
cold night out of doors in half naked CON
dition. He said he had sinned greatly and
as a penalty for the same was to have his
feet frozen. He for several DAYS has been in
the charge of individuals at the Copper and
( Gold Exchange. His friends live on the
kcnncbec.
The Wing SAYS; We understand that
the Bangor x Bar Harbor Steamboat Com
pany intend TO run one Of their boats be-
tween this city and Bluehill the coming
season. The managers are now considc-;Y-
the practieability of placing the May Field
on the route az once between Bucksport and
/ Bluehlll. to connect with the Bucksport K
Bangor Railroad The May Field is now at
Bucksport all ready to be placed on the
route should they decide to put this new ar
rangement in force. She will make trip
from this city to Bluehill just as soon as the
ice leaves the river.
The BOYS Of Union Engine and Hose
Cos. No. .. may well congratulate them
selves on the success of the concert and ball
given by them in Hancock Hall last We'd
nesday evening. The receipts more than
covered the heavy expenditures which is al
ways a gratifying feature in an entertain
ment Of that kind. An excellent quar,etie
made the concert highly enjoyable, while
Andrews Orchestra always meets with a
favorable reception by Ellsworth audiences.
When the Unions" promise frst-class en-
tertainment they have never been known to
fail. This fact the public have come TO rely
on.
The "Penobscot Silver Mining Com
panyF was organized in Penobscot on Fri
day last mot yet incorporated) for the pur-
pose of developing mines on lands of Otis
: Grindle. Reuben Curtis and others. The
Company own the mineral right in about
600 acres in the town of Penobscot. The
following officers we're chosen:
President-W. NJ Wariwell.
Treasurer and Seeretary-A. Z. Varnam.
Directors-W. b. Clement. Josiah Var
mum, Sabine Hutchins, Joseph ID. Leach.
, W. NJ. Wardwell. A. f. Varnum, Went
:: worth Wardwell. The Company propose tc
test the value of the ore and develop the
! mines sufficiently to satisfy themselves be.
fore being Incorporated and putting theiI