Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-06-21
Probate Court in this city to-day and

day evening.
Notice is given BY the Lighthouse Board
tina, on and after August |, the front light
now shown at Burnt Coat harbor, Maine,
will be discontinued.
Hon. Chas. A. Spofford. of Deer Isle.
Hon. l.. Il. Philbrook. of Castine, and
County Attorney Geo. NJ. Warren, of Cas-
tine, were in Ellsworth, Tuesday night.
Col. c. c. Burrill of this city, and +. J.
Swan. Esq, of Franklin, left here Tuesday
afternoon as representatives from this sec
ton in the St Johns Commandery excur-
sion.
The schooners Casiilian. Francis Coffin.
MinneoIa. Chas. Upton, Capt. John and
Abigail HAYNES. have been newly painted
within the last fortnight. which adds very
much to their appearance.
-Alber, J. Boardman, Esq. formerly of
Calais, but for several wears past resident
of Minneapolis, where he is engaged IN man
ufacturing is guest Of A. i. Wiswell, Esq,
III luis civ. VII WI" w 10
well were classmates in Bowdoin.
-Chas Brown, who has been in the en-
ploy of John b. Wswell for the past two or
three wears, has bought the blacksmith tools
and utensils of Joseph Bowden on Water
street. and will continue the business at the
shop lately occupied BY Mr.. Bowden.
The SUNDAY School library of the Meth
odist Church IN this city has recently receiv
ed an addition of nearly one hundred and
fifty dollars worth of new books. The IL
brary is now well equipped and affords a
strong support to the work Of thi, school.
Mr.. G. i. Stetson. principal of the Ellis
worth High School, has notified the Com
mittee of his intention to resign his position
here at the close Of the present term. Mr..
Steison will sail for Elrope about the first
of Sept, where he intend, spending two :
wears ia study.
Posters are out announcing a grand
horse trot at Donaqua Park on the ''Glori-
ous Fourth" Premiums to the amount Of
S33l are offered There are some pretty
fast horse, owned in town and others viii
doubtless come IN from outside. 81 that those
who delight in seeing good horse race will
be fully gratited
department Inspector II. \. Trip.
assisted hy Past Asst. Ahj't. Gen. J. +.
Foster. and Asst, Inspector {. W. Powers.
organized Chas A. Thompson Post. No. -.
G. \. r.. at Springfield Penob>cot Co., on
FRIDAY. June l.. with % charter members.
J. Y. S;anwaod j. Commander and \. X.
Lewis. Aljutaut.
Those who remember the very enjoy
able entertainment which the Hmoverian
Family gave in this city last summer. will
b. glad % learn tha; they wi.l appear here
again Juy 4. Offering additional attractions,
including a new sci Of HclIcnn horns. set
Of silver saxophones and other new features
They will appear in Franklin, Jul, ) and in
Cherryteld. July q.
One Of Pennock's Patent Road Ma
chine, has been received by our City Gov
ernment to be tested in repairing and con
sirucling roads in this city Trials have
been made with il which We understand
have proved satisfactory and it Is probable
that II will be purchased by the city. Street
Commissioner Jordan says that where the
roads are not rocky he can do four times
much work for the same cost as By the old
methods 1t looks like very wise invest
ment.
We received a plea>an, call "Wednesday
morning from Mr.. +. h. Lowell. of san ID
relative, and friends in this county. Mr..
Lowell is a native of the town of Penobscot
and formerly resided in this city. He has
been in California during the past twenty
four wears. the last fourteen Of which he has
lived in San Diego where he is extensively
engaged in the hay and grain business. Mr..
visiting friends in the east and will return TO
San Diego in the fall.
There was a ripple of excitement on the
street this "wednesday morning. caused by
the running away of span of horses en-
pIo,ed in hauling lumber from Branch Pond
mill. The driver had deposited the load on
the wharf and driven to Mason's store where
he left The team for minute. Something
started them and they came down Main street
at lively gait. There happened TO be but
few carriages on the street al the time, and
as the horses kept the middle of the road,
no accident occurred. The last seen of them
they we're going over Bridge hill and max
ing good time in the direction of the mill.
We clip the following from the Iocd
Cay Kepsbiicdn of June IA. YESTERDAY
afternoon at the residence of the brides
sister, Mrs J. Z. Schell, Mr.. VIII Bradley,
of Iowa CITY, was married TO Miss Hattie
Adams. of Maine Rev. DIR. Folsom per-
formed the ceremony. Thus another one Of
our prominent young business men has TAX
en- unto himself partner for life. Mr..
Bradley has won an enviabe reputation in
this city for MS business capacity, and the
lad, who has entrusted her happiness to his
keeping will, we are sure, never have cause
to regret it Mrs Bradley is the youngest
daughter of Mr.. Daniel Adams Of this city.
Her many friends here sincerely wish her
long and happy married life.
MIR. Geo. l.. Wescott, who has already
done some good work in Ellsworth, mas
the contract for the entire foundation on
Senator Hale's new house, finishing every
thing in the cellar, including drains and
filing covering the entire work up to the
sils of the house. He is now employing
about twenty men. mostly from Ellsworth.
The lower story of the house will he built
of brick, the remainder Of wood. Mr..
Barron. the well known builder at Bar Har-
10, ,.bo has builf some of th,. hest hnusps