Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-06-21

turned to Bangor. Friday.
w bite perch and black bass NAV he tax
en- after July /. without violation of law, I'M
ii April /.
The State Camp Patriotic Sons of
/ America will hold lis annual session IN Port
land, July TO-
Edward T.. Livermore. of Eastport. has
been appointed county attorney for Wash
ington county.
Mr.. b. F. Hancox has taken the p lace
of NJ ]. A. Reuel, as locating engineer ON
the Shore Line.
Pilot John Nerril. of Bas, Harbor, was
found dead, floating in his boat in the Bay
| Saturday morning.
w. NJ Thayer, formerly of the Penob-
SEQ, Exchange hotel. in Bangor. opened the
Waukeag House. in Sullivan, Monday.
The following postma-ters have just
been commissioners Ephraim PRAY, Pretty
Marsh: Hilbert f. Col>on. Great Pond.
The graduating exercises Of the West
| ern Normal School At Gorham will occur
| June y and 80 The class numbers eight
I cen.
TODAY the sun reaches its highest
northery point. giving rs the longest day OF
the wear SUNDAY il turns south again and
the hours Of daylight will begin to shorten.
A band Of G,pses have been encamped
on the Staball road for the past few days.
| Those who have any anxiety a. to their tu-
ture could. no doubt. learn all about ii BY
visiting the fortune teller of the band.
Mrs. Dora Wiley Golden and her hus
band have been visiting relatives and friends
in Rucksport and Bangor for the past few
DAYS This week they will sail from New
York for England, where place, in Willie
Edouin's troupe await them.
Iii, estimated that the cost Of the Green
Mountain railroad will exceed ~jn.pon. II
will require liberal patronage 10 make it
profitable 10 the stockholders. The enter
prise is a bold one, but i, j. one the public
will no doubt. appreciate and give to il
generous Support.
Several gentlemen took an excursion
down the Bav on the steamer Acadia last
Thursday. The new machinery worked 10
a charm and Capt. Hall NAV well he proud
10 ba. r,atla in tho
boat. \ few finishing touches have vet to
be made and the Acadia will be ready for
her summers work.
MONDAY morning the Maine Central put
on the fast train between Boston and 81.
John. The train leaves Boston daily at
l230 =. VI. and arrives in Bangor AZ 9-ij
Z. VI. II leaves Bangor at 2-nj =. VI. and
arrive, in Boston at Top VI. Through trains
will also leave Bangor for Portland and
Boston at 30 \. VI. 500 J. VI.
The chapter degrees were conferred on
three candidates BY Acadia ROYAL Arch
Chapter in this city TUESDAY eveninr.
Following the work a collation. was served
a, which large number ofthe Companions
sat down. The occasion was pleasant one
for all present This closes the work Of
the Chapter for the present season.
BY order of the Postmaster General and
in accordance with an &C, Of Congress ap-
proved March 3. 1883. on and after Monday.
july >. a single domestic money order may
be issued for any amount from one cent to
one hundred dollars inclusive. Heretofore
the maximum amount allowed in a single
order was fifty dollars. The charge for an
order of $50 TO 300 will he IS cents.
Mr.. Hosea B. Wardwell. Of Penobscot,
has lately come into possession Of the sword
tina, belonged to his grandfather. Col. Jere-
miah Wardwell. of Penohscot. The weap-
on is over a hundred wears old, and was Civ
en- bv Col Wardvell at the time of his
death to his namesake, Mr.. jeremiah Ward
well. late Of Bucksport through whose son.
Rev. V. ID. Wardwell, i, was given to the
present owner.
Austin VI. Foster has recently sold his
house on Maple street TO Robert b. Holmes,
and purchased a lot of c. G. Peck on the
same street He has broken ground for
cellar and will put up two story, hip-roofed
house as soon as the foundation is ready.
Curtis r. Foster has also purchased lot of
l. al, hat nf In's and
intends to build house in the fall similar in
design 10 his brothers.
A lively runaway took place on Main
street, Monday forenoon. horse hitched
to light buggy started from the American
House and came down the street at fear
ful rate of speed When opposite Parcher's
drug store, the buggy struck a carriage
standing on the street and went over on its
side which position it held till il reached
I the postoffice where it righted, and the
/ horse crossed the bridge at his best gait.
! He was captured on Bridge Hill. The horse
was cut and bruised slightly. and the buggy
considerably broken. No other damage
was done.
Little Corinne and her famous "Merrie
Makers" played TO large houses on FRIDAY
and Saturday evenings and on Sunday even
ing gave sacred concert, furnishing three
most enjoyable entertainments. Friday
evening, the musical comedy Bijou, or Our
Company, was presented This comedy is
little more than medley, introducing songs
and dances. but at the same time affordng
ample opportunity for some really fine act
ing. With little Corinne Bijou, support
ed by her fine company. it could scarcely fail
to be success Saturday evening the Mas
cot was given. The singing and acting were
all that could be desired and the costumes
elegant and appropriate. The SUNDAY even
ing concert was pronounced one Of the fin