Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-05-13

ney. Toledo. O., q very beautiful melody
with appropriate words, far mixed voices
written especially for Memorial Day. Price
Of the piece is 25 cents. But ve notice
printed upon the piece a special price fol
the occasion, viz: One copy 20 cents, and
Eve copies for s. cets, postpaid. Address
w. ". Whitney. Publisher, Toledo. o.
The following Maine vessels were los,
during April; Ship Gen. Shspley Of Bath,
abandoned bark F. NJ. Hurlbur,, Of Rich
mond. abandoned bark n. W. Thomas Of
Portland. wrecked; brig Lizzie VI. Merrill,
Of Richmond. founded brig Agenora. Of
Portland, missing sch. Zicsvo. Of Ellsworth,
W. II. Love,,. of Camden. Hunter of Rock
land. and Johnnie Meserve of Roekland,
wrecked; John A. Cook Of Rockland, aban.
doned; Lucy Jane of Rockland, foundered.
-Coombs' las, cartoon, entitled Who
is the Judas p is fine pictorial history OF
the acts Of the eonspira,ors in their attemp,
to steal the State. Garcelon and his Coun-
cal are grouped around table when is COW
cred with specimens Of the returns as they
| appeared after being mu'ila;ed BY the tabu-
lstors. The cartoon is lOxi4 inches in sire
and gives accurate likenesses Of the Ex-
Governor and his Councillors. II is home
thrust and will make the villains squirm.
Sent to any address on rcceip, of % cts.
Address Box IA, Auburn Me.
The sad news was received in this city,
Monday, Of the Drowning of Mr.. John II.
Latin. Mr.. Latin was in charge Of crew
Of River Drivers on the Magallo~ay river
in New Hampshire. and vas employed by
the Berlin Mills Co., Of Berlin Falls. He is
4 about - years Of age and leaves a wife and
child in this city. No particulars of the sad
accident have been received as yet. The
( dispatch stated tina, the body had no, been
recovered. Mr.. Latin leaves a large circle
Of friends who deeply sympa,hire with the
bereaved family in their great affection.
This vicinity was visited Sunday morn
I ing b, the frs; thunder storm Of the season
Through the day the weather Was pleasant
but abou; sn O'Clock in the evening heavy
clouds began TO gather in the northwest and
the frs; shower struck abou, half past seven,
and vas followed by a succession Of showers
lasting through the night. II is estimated
that about three inches Of rain fell The
showers were accompanied with the mos,
terrific thunder and lightning ever witnessed
in this section Lightning y as seen to strike
twice in the river near hear. Some time
graph ofho, and set fire to the ood~ ork
and operating table. bu, fortuna;el, ~ent
out without doing serious damage A large
number Of telegraph poles we're struck and
thrown down. 4 carnage house belonging
10 T. u. Hodgkins Of Lamoine. vas struck
and badly shattered, but did no; burn. |,
barn OF J. W. Wood. Salisbury Cove. tear
ing up the ground bu; doing no INJURY TO
the buildings which we're only few fee,
a~ay. An OK belonging to Ebcn Peach. %
Salisbury Cove. uas struck and killed. 4
barn belonging to the widow Of the late
Elder Watson. Hancock Neck. was struck
and burned with all IT. contents, including
two COWS. In Bluehill. barn belonging to
Winfield Hinekley. VAS burned. together
with elevrn head u cs,tle. The FIRE spread
from the barn 10 the house and the family
had time To ave only portion Of the furu
tsre. Mr. Hincklcy's los /. about 5000
and is no, covered BY insurance. Altogether
j. was such tempest people do no, want
. see repeated.
Our readers wall notice by the advertise
n,eni which appear, in another column tina,
we are 10 have the pleasure of witnessing
again that ever popular and charming Opera
II VI. 5. Pinafore. this time BY the Bangor
Pinafore Company. The same tina, lately
gave il with such marked success a, Bangor
and again at Oldtown WHERE al both places,
people had TO be turned away for want Of
standing room, and although being re-
pca,edly urged 10 give II again are content
20 lie, well enough alone. The Soloisis COM
prise Mr.. ". +. Shaw as Josephine Miss
J. Sellers as Bu,terccp; Mise l.. Dakin, As
Hebe, with Mr.. Packard as Sir Joseph; Mr..
Moody as Captain NJ. f. T.. Holden as
Ralph and Mr.. Hard, as Deadeye. The
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BOYD a. Mid.hipmi,e. They have some 80
or more trained voices in the chorus and are
said BY many who have listened TO the Opera
as given BY Professionals, TO far excel the
most, and only equalled By some. Mr..
Sheridan accompanies them 20 thi. city. and
Will give some specimens Of jig dancing.
He is one of the first artists in tina; line, and
is said TO be very smart. Master George
Boyd has also a new song which never fails
TO delight the audience. The Scenery is
especially adapted TO the Opera. and COS
tunes made in keeping with the piece. The
stage effects will be just the same as given
at larger theatres. and everything tina, will
add to the correct presentation of this splen.
did Opera will be looked after in a careful
manner We have no doubt a crowded
house will greet them, all interested to see
how our Bangor Singers will appear in
Opera Mr.. wiggin has the tickets in
charge which were placed on sale Monday
morning Give them a good reception.
The Boston Adreytiser Of May 9th. gives
the following:
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the Sullivan Silver Mining Company was
held YESTERDAY nj Ki,,ery. Me, 81 40 shares
being represented, and George b. Brown.
Joseph G. Russell, Francis A. Osborn, Ed
ward ID. HAYDEN and Charles +. Harrington
we're elected directors. The bylaws were
amended by fixing the second Wednesday in
July as the time for future annual meetings,
and the place. Sullivan. The treasurer
presented his report, giving in detail his
receipts and expenditures to May !, 1850,
showing the amount Of cash on hand at that
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