Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-08-26


We learn that eight boats went ashore in
Frcnchman's Bay last Sunday morning. No
lives lost. Several parties suffered much from
being In the cold water so long
-korehira Kurahara, Theological student
at Bangor Theological Seminary, employed
this summer at Bar Harbor, as bell boy. gave
lecture at the Rodck on Japan.
Mr.. Henry Minot Of Boston. who did the
tile work on the new county buildings. passed
through our city last Saturday en- route for
Machias to do similar work on the county
buildings there.
E. +. Shepard. son-in-law OF the late W.
II. Vanderbilt, has made donation to the
Clark Memorial Methods, Episcopal church.
Bar Harbor, wherewith TO liquidate the church
debt and make improvements.
AT Bar Harbor, Sunday, the churches
were crowded. At the Congregational church
Prof. CULVER Of Andover, Mass, preached.
ri. Rev. Dr. Paddock. Bishop OF Massa-
chusetts, preached at the Episcopal church
There were very heavy trains TO Bar Har-
Dor both Saturday afternoon and Sunday morn
ing when four Pullmans were attached.
Notwithstanding the lateness OF the season
travel to that resort does not decrease 10 any
extent.
Mrs. j. Albert Smith and little Alberta
wife and daughter OF J. Alber, Smith, OF Boston.
who is on the editorial staff Of the Commercial
Bulletin. have been making recent visit TO
Mrs. Geo. d. Crane in this city.
Capt. Geo. Hodgkins. OF Lamoine i, at
home for short visit while his vessel. the
Nellie Coleman makes voyage under the com
mand Of the mate. Capt. Hodgkins has been
III recently, but is now improving.
Miss Lora Emery who has been living in
the West is visiting her mother, Mrs. VIM. Il.
Campbell. Miss Emery is accompanied by
Miss Bartlett of Wisconsin. relative OF Mrs..
Campbelrs family.
AT meeting held At the Hail of Dirigo
Engine Co.. No. 3. on Thursday evening, Aug.
10, IL was voted that card OF thanks be
tended 10 the judges and referees Mt the trial Of
engines Aug, IA. and to all who helped to make
the occasion an agreeable one.
e. J. Hodgkins has built in this city a lai ge
.cow for Elbridge Moscley, Of Trenton. The
dimensions are as follows: Length 40 feet,
width IA feet. depth feet and inches. The
scow is decked over. has n house, and is .loop-
rigged.
The new Electric Light Co. in this city
has purchased the large steam engine recently
used by the Milton Mining Co.. at West SUI
liran. 1t was brought 10 this port by the
schooner Grape, and hauled from the wharf on
n huge drag TO the Compauy'- works. by >ix
horses.
The various charitable entertainments at
BAR Harbor, have been well attended, The
-. Sauyeur's fair Melted nearly 5000. Mr..
Handy, belle at Bar Iiarbor. served at one
of The tables. After everything had been ~old.
one OF her late-eoming admirers gave 500
for the little pink handkerchief she wore on
her head.
The tournament ball At the Rodick. Bar
iiarbor, Friday night. was big succts-. Mis-
Laura W. Buchanan OF Baltimore. was >cIcct-
ed queen OF beauty by the winner OF the tour
nament, while Miss Elizabeth Moran. village
bcsuiy, was chosen hrst maid OF honor. Ms,
Moran Is daughter Of Mr.. owen Moran Of
this city.
ON Wednesday evening last. at the Baptist
Church. Adam :. Green, Of Colby, class of *,
delivered very interesting lecture on the Am
erican Negro. considered from hi. political,
moral and social status. Those who heard Mr.
Green's lecture speak of it In very compliment
tary terms.
Rev. Alfred and Richard McGown are
visiting their old home in North Ellsworth.
Their many friends have been very glad 10 see
them again. Rev. Richard McGown preached
in the hall at North Ellsworth la,, SUNDAY.
and Rev. Alfred McGown preached in the hall
al Falls village. There were large congrega-
iions In attendance upon both services.
Samuel Hasey and Almon E.tcrbrook, Of
East sullivan recently shot five seals and sue
ceeded In getting two OF them which were
| taken of Goodwin. hedges. Mr.. Hayey will
put the two skins with others and have them
manufactured into coat. We have 10 ac-
know ledge with many thanks bottle Of zeal
oil tried GU, from the two seals which were re-
| covered.
An applicant for store rent in this CITY,
| short time ago. was informed by the proprietor
that be would let him the store for ans lezti-
mate purpose. but that il he wanted il for /,
saloon or liquor store he could not have 1t at
any price. The applicant concluded be- didn't
want the store on such terms. The owner Of
the store deserves the thanks Of the whole
| county.
One OF the arches erected for the tourna-
ment at Bar Harbor. fell Wednesday. As Hon.
james q. Blaine was driving under it, The
heavy bar struck the carriage lust ia from; Of
Mr.. Blaine. ". +. Richardson sprang 10 the
horses head and kept the frightened animal
still until Mr.. Blaine could be rescued from hi.
| dangerous position.
Rev. J.. 5. Gledhil, pastor OF The Univer-
| salist churches in Gardiner and HaIlowell,
| preached at the Unitarian Church in thi. city
on Sunday last. morning aud evening His
sermons were able and full Of interest Dur
| Ing his stay in this city he is the guest Of Mr.
| and Mrs. Mason on Hancock street. who were
| formerly his parishioners in Augusta. Mr.
| Gledhill is the present pastor OF Hon. j. K.
| Bodwel.
Two young Philadelphia ladies. Miss
| Tighlman and Miss Barry, became lost on
| Newport Mountain Saturday night They
made the ascent Saturday afternoon aud start
| ed TO return about dark, became confused. lost
the path and were found Sunday morning
about four O'Clock by party who went out in
search for them. They had wandered about
| all night and were discovered in ledge near
the gorge, south OF the mountain much ex-
hausted.
Charles A. Ltehman, Esq, addressed the
citizens of Ellsworth at Hancock Hall, on
Tuesday evening of this week, in the interest
OF the Knights Of Labor. He is Il pleasant
speaker and his address abonnded in good
points, clear statements and convincing argu-
ments. Altogether it was Il strong plea for
the benefit and improvement of the laboring
men. A large audience was In attendance who
listened with the closest attention and fire.
quently greeted the speaker with very en-
phatic applause.
The following resolution was passed by
the Democratic County Convention held in
this city last week
Resoired, That we hereby endorse the res
olutions adopted by the Democratic State Con-
vention Of Maine. and that the candidates nom
mated to-day for County offices, are worthy OF
the support Of the entire Democracy of Ham
cock County.
The following letter to the editor from the
Grand Army Post at Sullivan, will doubtless