Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-06-22

Our Street Commissioner is doing some
good work on the streets, which will be duly
appreciated by the public.
Geo. A. Parcher. druggist, has received
large stock Of fans and proposes to pre-
sent one to every lady who patronizes his
store.
Mr.. Geo. W. Newbegin. who has been
housed for several weeks with broken leg.
has recovered sufficiently TO be out with the
aid Of crutcLes.
The graduating exercises OF the +. NJ.
{. Semlnery at Bueksport occur this week.
Commencement exercises will he held in
Emery Hall, Thursday at 10 A. VI.
The Free Baptists held their Quarterly
Meeting in Ellsworth, commencing FRIDAY
afternoon and closing Sunday evening last.
II was held at the Methodist church. and
was well attended.
The ladies connected with the Baptist
Sewing circle hope 10 be able to invite their
friends to partake Of n dish Of Strawberries
and cream, next "Wednesday. June 2Sth. A
good assortment Of aprons will be found on
the Apron Table.
Capt :. L. Lord Of Ellsworth, returned
home the li'h inst. after IN absence Of
fourteen months Al sea IN the bark Julia"
Of which he was master His VOYAGE took
in Australia. Tahiti. Liverpool. the West
Indies and New Orleans.
Thomas r. Milan. late second Assistant
Keeper Of Mount Rock Light. has been pro-
NOTED to first Assistant Keeper thereof,
IN place nf Mark W. lIodgdon. resigned
William Stanley. Of fremont. has been ap-
pointed 10 the place made ,aceni by the
promotion Of Mr.. Milan.
AT a meeting Of the Stockholders Of
the Ellsworth Gas Light Co.. J. r. Grant
was elected President : 7. Stockhridec
Clerk \ Treasurer; $ !. Thomas. Su-
periniendeut: J. r. Grant. J. VI. Hale
Henry Whiting. George Parcher. Lewis
Friend. Directors.
A party Of gentlemen went down the
bav. SATURDAY.. for chovder. They went
on the lit steamer Acadia which has been
greatly improved by enlargng the windows
on the sides Of the cabin thereby making
her one Of the most pleasant summer cx-
cursion boats on the coast.
Mr. Edward Fabian. distinguished
elocuijoui.t. of Boston. will give a reading
in Hancock Hall on Monday evening. June
26, in aid If the payment 81 the debt on
the Congregational Nrstry Mr. fabian Is
most highly recommended by the press Of
Massachusetts. New York and New Jersc,
and his appearance here should receive the
cordial support Of our citizens.
A Masonic Lodge was instituted at
Bar Harbor last week. Among the Grand
officers present vas the venerable Ira Berry
Of Portland who for MANY wears has been
the Grand Secretary Of the Grand Masonic
bodies Of the State Notwithstanding that
Mr.. Berry i nearly cish'y-une wears Of Az,
he walked from Bar Harbnr Village TO
Green mountain. distance q Eve miles
and returned. IN a single DAY
There will be a Woman Missionary
Meeting IN lhi, city Thursday June - In
order 10 give the ladies better opportunity
to attend. picnic dinner u.ii be served IN
the yestry. 20 which all arr invited 10 con
tribute after which those from abroad will
he cordially entertained hv families in this
city. Mr.. Curtis, state secretary and Mrs
Hale. returned missionary. also Hcmmir :
kiAIpo a Young Harm, GOV s,ud,irg IN
thls country, viii nc present Tie first
session vii begin u Iu.ii \. VI. ~ The
Baptist church d. now closed far repairs the
uceEn.s ~.il tr held a; the Methodist
church.
The Original Norfolk Jubilee Singer.
appeared 90 "a ta.l house 90 Hancock Hal.
Tuesday evening. M one Of their noted con
certs- The rendering Of the plantation and
religious songs, as sun. hy the coiorrd pco-
pie % the South. Ras excellent and deserved
the frequent applause mich i received.
Tbs music VARYING from the plaln'lSc 10 the
pathetic. or JOYFUL. touches sympathetic
chord in the hearts u the auiicucr
that ~ill render l. popular long after
the songs n sentimental character have
been forgotten. The troupe vii appear
tire change Of programme.
The HiHiny Journal .ays that a dis
Govern j. announced at Cape Roster which.
Il half that : and Of II b. true, Is Of the
most Startling importance 20 the futarc Of
Name a. 4 mining district. The report j.
that the Rnsier Mining Company have found
on their property. short distance from
and running parallel With the veins they
arr opening, large vein Of copper carbon
a,es and OXIDES Of wonderful Richness,
The vein has bcrn penetrated TO a depth Of
l. feet, and exposed Tor 3 width 81 10 feet
without finding more than one wall. We
have talked with paTiIr, vi o have seen the
tinl. and have also examined some Of the
ore, consisting u the most beautiful bluc
AMI green caTbona'es consequently. We
hardly th.uk We oNeT-cst!maie the value Of
the discovery IN believing II 10 b. by FAR the
most important development hieh la, yet
occurred N Eastern mining operations.