Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-01-20

been received and is for sale at Hales Book
Store.
Meetings this week at 10 ID and l-2
p. NJ, in the Congregational Nestry, and at
p. NJ, in the Baptist Church.
AT the urgent request of some of our
young men Mr.. Samuel Royal, Jr., has con-
scented to take limited number of pupils in
dancing, if suitable place can be obtained
for the class.
Mr. Bentley, who for the last twenty
five years has had charge of the Zach.
Chandler farm in New Hampshire, came to
Ellsworth last week to see Mr.. and Mrs.
Hale, but was greatly disappointed to find
that both were absent.
The Union Gospel Meetings next Sun
day will all be held in the Congregational
Church, at 10 ID A. NJ. ID and P. NJ.
The weekly offering of the Congregational
church will be collected in the morning. of
the Methodist church in the afternoon, and
of the Baptist church in the evening.
DR.. Blaisdell will go to S. W. Harbor
to see a patient on Friday, January 81, and
return to Ellsworth Saturday morning
spending the day at the American House,
where he may he consulted by any patients,
suffering with hemorrhoids.
We hear many complaints about coast
ing on the streets. We realize that the
temptation is well nigh irresistible but
little well directed effort would prepare a
special place for the sport where the danger
would be far less to the coasters and TO the
public.
The straight Greenbackers of this city
organized club, Saturday night Jan. II, on
the basis of the Constitution put forth by
the Ne,c Era Leader for the formation Of
Clubs throughout the State. The Club had
forty-fve members present at lis first meet
ing and chose the following officers: Ior-
ace Davis. President l.. c. Beckwith. Vice
President; Henry l.. Murch. Treasurer;
James VI. Barbour. Secretary. Executive
Committee: Henry Belts. Isaac &. Smith.
Henry l.. Murch. For the present the Club
will hold weekly meetings.
BY reference to our advertising columns.
it will be seen that the Boston Comedy Com
panv under the efficient management Of II.
Price Weber, will open in Hancock Hall.
on Tuesday evening next. Jan. %. This
company were here about year and half
ago. and won the praise of all who enjoyed
the pleasure of their mertorious perform
ances. and we have no hesitation in recon-
mending them to the amusement-loylng pco-
pie Of Ellsworth as worthy of their patron
age There has been nothing in the shape
of amusement here for a long time. and we
honestly trust that Mr. Webber'> enterprise
in bringing so good company to our city
at this time of the wear will be well re-
warded. The opening play will be the
GYPSY Queen"
On FRIDAY heavy body OF damp snow
fell from the roof Of high store to the
sidewalk just in front of two little girls who
were passing along the street. 1t would be
a great protection to the public if the proper
authorities would inforce the city ordinance
compelling owners of buildings, the roofs
of which slope TO the street. to erect
substantial railing which shall prevent snow
slides and protect the persons passing on
the street The objection is made that the
accumulation of snow causes the roofs to
leak. 1t is the fault of the occupant or
owner. if this is the case for the snow can
be removed at small expense and with far
less danger to life and limb, than if allowed
to remain until thaw carries it off in a
body.
The following is a copy Of the petition
now being circulated in this State. asking
the Legislature TO submit to the people at
the next State election a proposition TO
amend the Constitution so as to prohibit the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors.;
The undersigned most respectfully repre-
sent to the Honorable, the Legislature
that il is highly desirable to remove the
liquor question as far as possible from the
arena of party politics. To the undersigned
it seems to be particularly suitable mode
of securing this object to submit the ques-
ton of prohibition to a direct vote of the
people or a proposition to amend the Con-
sttution. The undersigned, therefore.
most earnestly pray that the following pro-
position may be submitted 10 the people at
the next state election in this State, viz. :
The manufacture for sale OF intoxicating
liquors of whatever kind is and forever snail
be prohibited, except the manufacture Of
cider. which Is RENTED to the discretion of
the Legislature. And the sale of intoXicat-
ing liquors of whatever kind is and shall
be forever prohibited, except for medicinal
and mechanical purposes and for the arts,
which shall be provided for by law through
suitable agencies appointed for that purpose.
The sale Of cider may be permitted under
such regulations as the Legislature may pro-
vide. And the Legislature shall from time
to time enact such laws with whatever pen
alties NAV be deemed necessary for the en-
tire suppression of the manufacture and sale
of intoxicating liquors, with the exception 5
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