Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-09-02

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dred guests Is to be built on Oak Point and I,
be resdy and opened next summer.
Timber Is now on the shore at Oak Poin
for steamboat wharf. which will be eompiet
ed this fall
Rev. +. Harding and family have returned
home from their visit to Old Orchard and
Massachusetts,.
The Maine Central r. r. Co. has been con.
structing new side track In this city.
Charles Jordan, son Of John W. jordan
of this city, has been very IN of fever in Bos.
ton. His sister, Miss Sarah Jordan, left home
last Wednesday to care for him. She is still
with him.
A large new bell has been purchased for
the engine house, and workmen were engaged
Monday in putting II in place.
N. n. Higgins, Jr.. of this city has been
employed as book keeper by John II. Stmson,
West Sullivan.
| Some old sailors are OF the opinion that
the unprecedentedly heavy sea OF SUNDAY.
Aug. -, must have been caused by tidal
wave, or some very unusual oceanic tlistur.
bance.
Rev. c. Z. Libby, Presiding Elder. Bucks
port district, passed through this city on FRI
| day last, bound east.
| Mr.. Robert Cole Is selling the Boston
| Erening Record daily for one cent a copv-a
good deal Of news for very little money.
News has been received Of the death OF
Love JOY, the 26th ult., at his home in Chelsea.
Mass, at the age Of IS years. Mr.. JOY was a
| native Of Ellsworth. but for many wears has
been engaged In trade In Boston.
Hon. Fred Atwood of Winterport. IN
recognition of the Fair to be held at Bangor
this week, has erected building on tn. Fair
grounds for the Especial exhibit OF improved
farm implements and machinery
Capt. B. T. Atherton. wife and son OF Mt.
Desert. were in this city on Saturday last
The Partridge family had reunion at
Orland, on Wednesday OF last week Mr. and
Mrs. J. II. Partridge OF this city were present
and report very pleasant gathering.
Mr.. owen Byrn and Mr. and Mrs. A. r.
Burnham are attending the spiritualst' camp
meeting a, Etna.
Geo. Gould has been making great i'm
proSemenis In the Hancock House premises
by the removal of old stables and the rebuild
ing of new.
A hay-rack party OF young people went TO
Shady Nook last Thursday evening. returning
In the 'wee sma' hoars' OF Friday morning
Mr.. Frank Holden OF Deer Isle. was In
town Friday.
The Masonic Lodges In this CITY will re-
sumo their regular meetings the present week,
IS follows: Lygonia Lodge on Wednesday
evening, E-oteric on Thursday evening
Mr.. Fred $. Smith has gone TO Boston 10
purchase new good.
F. VI. Watson, Esq. clerk in the New
York custom house, has entered on his sum
mer vacation, and Is expected in Hancock hl.
former home, by this "wednesday evening.
train.
A post-oiiice was established Monday. at
smals Mills, in this county, and Alvin A
Dorr appointed postmaster.
The schooner Lottie. OF Thomasiou, Cant
Creighton, from Eiizabethport for Newburv-
port, while anchored in the harbor of Vine
yard Haven, Sunday, dragged afoul OF schoon-
or Victory OF Ellsworth, Capt. Mflliken. from
Perth Amboy for Boston and broke the latier's
jb-boom. The Loitie'- mainsail was slightly
torn.
John Gaynor OF this city. was thrown
from 3 wagon at Maplewood Bangor. Tues
day. and had his ankle broken. lie had the
care OF some Of the trutters
On last Thursday evening. party Of
young ladies and gentlemen, went TO SHADY
Nook on hay-rack ride. with Mr. Frank
Osgood A. driver. The ride was much enoycd
by all.
Mrs. Carrie Ncwcombe OF Lynn. Mass.
accompanied by her son. I. visiting her sisters.
Mr.. Apollo- Hunt and Mr. solomon kclli-
her, at the Falls village. and other relatives
and friends in this city
MIR. |. y. Haskell Of Auburn. Joined Mr..
Haskell In this city on SATURDAY. evening last
Together they visiting Mrs Haskclfs broth
er. A. W. Packard, Esq. and numerous other
relatives and friends in Ellsw orth and sicini-
ty.
Mr.. {. +. Perkins has left Bar Harbor and
Is now making preparations TO connect him
self with the Revere House, Boston Before
his departure he VIII move his family from
Machias TO Hancock
Mr.. ID. NJ. Mccormack and wife. Mr.. Her
bert Mccormack. wife and child. Miss Ada
Mccormack, Miss Maud Mccormack Mis-.
Jennie Sheldon. Miss Lizzie Moore and Mr..
Maynard Moore, all of Boston, have been
spending few week at Baysidc the guest, OF
Mrs. j. W. Holt They returned TO Boston
on Saturday last.
Mr.. John Jameson and wife. accompanied
by Miss Breed OF Lynn, Mass. returned home
on Saturday last, after pleasant visit OF ten
days to their many friends In this city, among
whom are Capt. and Mrs. Greenley Smith
and Mr. and Mr.. Clifford c. Cousins
An elegant case has recently been CON
strucied by Currier K Joy for the Dlrigo En-
CINE and Hose Company No 3. In this city
This case Is at present on exhibition al the
store OF A. W. Greedy and contain. the banner
and clock lately won by the Dirlgo- a. prizes.
Miss Eveline Wardwell. daughter OF Rev.
Y. z. Wardwell is canvassing the city for
Three Years OF Arctic Service" a work OF
thrilling interest giving full and graphic &C
count OF the disastrous expedition OF Lieut..
Greely 10 the frozen regions OF the North. and
the ultimate rescue of the survivors of his
party. We earnestly bespeak for Miss Ward
well the favorable consideration Of all our citi-
zens.
County Treasurer, ". o. Mcdonald, was
so III at the clam-bake at Sorrento last FRIDAY.
that he had TO get some one to drive his horse
home, while he came by train. He was con-
fined 10 his house for several days but is now
improving. He has been suffering from Sc
we're attack Of rheumatism which found lodge
ment in the stomach and the region Of the
heart.
AT a meeting OF the members OF the Pen.
obscot Spiritual Temple, held at Verona Park.
the following officers and committees were
chosen for the ensuing year: President. Dr.
Z. F. Ware, Bucksport; Vice Pres. DIR. J. Z.
Jordan, Stockton; Secretary, W. n. Pierce.
Prospect; Treasurer, x. ii. Emery, Bucks
port.
The W. r. c. win meet Saturday after
noon at three O'Clock, standard time. and a.
there is some business of importance to come
before the meeting, it is hoped that every
member will be present. They tender their
heartfelt thanks TO all who responded to their
call for refreshments, and to all who aided
them with words Of encouragement, thus
making the reunion Of Tuesday a succa,s