Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-08-09
The Gypsies are in town again.

The Gypsies are IN town again.
The American House has been added
to the Telephone exchange list.
Mr.. A. E. Hopkins has purchased the
house on Water street, formerly owned by
the late Moses Hale.
The basement walls Of Senator Hale's
new residence are completed and the super
structure is now going up.
The A. b. c. Pathfinder for August is
received. 1t is complete railway guide
and is Of great value to travellers and ship
pers.
Mr. Charles f. Morrison has purchased
the house on the corner Of Pine and Han
cock streets formerly owned and occupied
by the late John Suminsby.
The steamer "Acadia," Capt. v. H
Bonsey. has been taken to Belfast and now
makes two trips, daily, between that city and
the Northport Camp ground.
There will be social dance at Fox's
Hall. Watham, Thursday evening. Aug. 8.
Music will be furnished by Joys Orchestra,
H. N. Joy, violin, and n. A. Joy, pianist.
1t is now thought the committee having
in charge the excursion of the legislative
bodies. at the close of their session, this
month, will decide to go to Mouse Island.
The rapidi,y with which our summer re-
sorts are growing. indicates that before
many wears the coast Of Maine will he visit
ed by thousands where hundreds come now.
A gentleman from Bar Harbor, saws
there were more tourists in that place,
Sunday. than have ever been there before
a, one time. The popularity of Bar Harbor
is steadily growing.
The register of Probate, in Piscataqus
county. unable to support his family on the
salary, tS350) has resigned his Office and will
engage in other employment Perhaps the
county can hire boy to run the Office.
Capt. Greenlief Smith of schooner
David Faust. has arrived home after pro-
longed absence in Southern ports. He is
in poor health and will remain at home for
the present for the purpose of recruiting.
DR. Walton and wife. Of Bangor, passed
through Ellsworth, Monday. on their way
from their summer cottage at Hancock. DIR.
Walton says his boats, of the Frenchman's
Bay line. are doing more business this seas
on than he anticipated.
We hope our citizens will remember
tina, Mrs. Emma Manning Huntly is TO
read in Hancock Hall. Thursday evening.
She stauds unrivalled in her profession and
none should miss the rare opportunity Of
hearing her.
The room Of Mrs. f. Samuel. Of Phila-
delphia, guest at Lynam's Hotel. was en-
tered during the absence Of the occupants
Saturday, and a valuable gold watch. dia-
mond pin, pearl ring and diamond ring
were stolen. There is no clue to the burg
lars.
For the benefit of those who do not care
to row noat down the bay after mackerel,
we would state that Mr. J. Haynes has
number of boats which he will let by the
hour or day at reasonable terms. The ride
from this city to Haynes's Shore is one of
the pleasantest in the county.
ID. II. Swan. of " aterville, has leased
the Lake Maranocook property for the
season and is prepared to entertain e1-
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best the market affords and at low cost
Mr.. Swan is full of enterprise and fully I'M
derstands how to cater to the public taste.
Mr.. Geo. Shepherd Page of New York.
who is summering at the Waukeag House.
Sullivan. prides himself on having caught
at the mouth Of the Rangely Lake few
year. ago l2-pound brook trout. the larg-
est in the world so far as recorded He
also brought the first black bass into Maine.
Pearl Stevens. of this city. while at
dance in Sedgwick, Friday night, was as
saulted by young man having good deal
more strength than judgment, and thrown
down flight Of stairs, striking on his head.
He has been unconscious most Of the time
since and is. evidently, seriously if not
dangerously injured.
Posters have been issued announcing q
change of time for the arrival and departure
of the steamers of Frenchman's Bay Steam
boa, Line and McFarland's stage will now
leave the American House. this city, daily
SUNDAYS excepted) at 6.45 A. NJ. and
l.45 p. NJ. for Bar Harbor, connecting with
steamer Electa at Lamoine.
Bennett & Moulton's Comic Opera Com
pany are now on their fifth annual tour and
will visit this city Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday, Aug. 81. % and %. The Com
pany were here just year ago and we're
greeted with crowded houses. Theis roper
toire embraces ..In Discords, or The Inter-
nal Discussions in a Musical Family"
babes in the Wood" sour Picnic" The
Mascot ,""Olivette," "Chimes of Normandy"
and Magic Slipper" The entertainments
here this year. will be given under the aus
pieces of the ThespIan Club, of this city.
The semi annual encampment of the
Dept Of Maine &. 4. X. will be held at
Lake Maranocook on Thursday, Aug. 16.
All members Of the Grand Army, as well as
all ex soldiers and sailors, together with their
families and the public generally, are cordi-
ally invited as the meeting Of the encamp-
ment at this time will partake more of a So
cial than business character. Chambers
Band, of Portland, will furnish the music
and fine programme of boat and other rae
es on the Lake, has been arranged. The
railroad fare, for the round trip. will be ST.
Is from Bucksport and sl.25 from Bangor.