Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-09-14

- Inc stoChnolueTs Oh tne t. " ~ n.
Railway met in Bangor, Saturday and rati-
fed the lease of the road to the Maine
Central. The stockholders of the Maine
Central will meet in Portland, to-day WED
nesday) to take action on the lease. If rati-
fed by them the lease will be completed.
PoLYoRANA-On Tuesday evening,
Prof J. +. Chandler gave his lecture and
views on Astronomy. etc. at the Congrega-
tionsl church. The large audience gave
excellent attention to the wonderful facts
disclosed by this greatest of modern sciences.
Mr.. Chandler is a native Of Maine, and
formerly taught school in this city. He is
a good speaker and gives an instructive en-
tertainment He will lecture at Mt. Desert
and other places in the county
-Arn, L,fe. PrVaie's "reminiscences
Of the Civil War. by Rev. Theodore Ger
rish late a member of the goth Maine Vols,
is book q 372 pages elegantly printed
and bound. 1t is a book IN which every
famil, vii be deeply interested giving. as
i, does, graphic description Of many Of
the most important events Of the war, as
witnessed BY private soldier. Miss lettie
NJ Howard. of Oldlown Is nov eanSassing
Ellsworth for subscribers for this interesting
book.
The fall trotting meetings AT Donaqua
Park will open Tuesday and Wednesday,
Oct. 10 and H. Premiums Of Sj4j are Of
fered for all classes. First day purse Of
$50 is offered for five year oids, and purse
Of $50 for four wear ODDS. On the second
day are offered purses Of Si3j free for all
s75 for for, five class and S6j for three
minute class Entries will close at 10 \. ".
each day If stormy the races will occur on
the next fair day All entries mus, be made
TO j. Is wls~ell or A. I. Jrihson. sec'y.
The September circular Of Geo. II.
Peter. < Co. lumber merchants, Boston.
say. Eastern lumber continue. firm.
and very mue coming except on orders.
The drought ia very general east, and should
IL HAA " NbNb hEhktiF FatNt. 1iN'HN ~ 90 49,
Freights are likely to rule easier this month,
owing to many Of the mills being shu, down
for want Of water. Spruce plank !, wanted.
Coarse Pine and HcmIocs board. IN moder-
ate request La,h. and Sn,ngIe, are scarce
and prices higher.
-pre.iden, Arthur accompanied by his
private seo.r.arN, passed through tins city.
Tuesday. on has "a, to BArgor sud New
York Inc rresideni was brought from
Bar Harbor by F.. IL Grcely. arriving here
about O'clock T. NJ, aud a"er shor;
stop at the America House for lunch, was
taken through to Bangor by Capt, MeFar,
lane \ age crowd ga.aered to ser the
President and good many had the pleas
ure Of tak.ug Inn hy the hand. Tao sec
tons m ihr Pullman car sere teiePraphcG
for to Baugnr from here and the President
arrived there ON, fe~ n,Au,e, before time
t. ta'.v the ,rain.
The Grand CHAMPIONSHIP Shooting
MAloh. cane IF - advertised on Thursday
Of last uerk. aud va. a. cIdr.. p, a Large
crowd. Sno ~erc ,tty mIen pleased and IN
,rirsted Nth he eNh.1I.iol. Iar Glass B'll
coates, u4s par .ouiariy In'e-c-,.ns and bei <
closely folsu, "a. veg ehoitiag. The Cup
ana f-st money wee Won BY Wn. Vague, Of
Cape Rosle1. and ID money ,, VI :. Buker,
Of Buckspo,t The shoo.ia, by some Of
our Ellsworth men vas We good, sld s4th
a !ittle practice they would hold their o~I
against most any one. Doubtless they W!il
continue to practice and may look FOR some
interesting matches IN the future. The Pig
con match caused much sport aud added
much to the interest Of he oocA.ion. O~ing
to the laieue>, Of the hour the Rife match ~ls
no, finished or the Revolver mach shot of.
Ever, bodS seemed veil pleased with the
exhibition, and the management de~erNes
praise for getting up 80 successful and M
ierestIng an entertainment We at reliahi,
informed that Nj VI. :. Baker Of Bucks
port. inteud. challenging NJ. William Vague,
Of Cape Roster. for the Clp. G.a,, Ball
championship, and purse Of mo ley, the
match To cone off at Donaqaa Park. some
time the lA,i Of tHi> month. at which time
the Rife aud Revolver ma;cltr, sill be IA
ished. aud some other yer, interesting Glass
Ball. Pigeon aud Rife mrtchc, arranged.