Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-10-07


Capt. F. K. Bunker of Winter Harbor,
was In this city on Saturday last.
The Rev. r. W. Savage has taken rooms
at the American House annex
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Clements and chill.
dren, Of California. have arrived at Cherryfied.
at Mr.. William Freemsn's, Mrs. Chester's faith
er. Mrs. Chester has been absent some several
years In California.
"A receiving tomb IL to be built In Pine
Grove cemetery, Cherryfeld. at an estimated
cost Of six hundred dollars, the dimensions Of
the tomb to be le by u feet.
Quite party Of men, few days ago,
went with their oxen. TO assist In hauling a
large scow. for Capt. Granville Clapp. from
his house In Sedgwick. down to the salt pond
Capt. Clapp has built this scow for CARRYING
wood down the pond and over the Falls into
the bay. whence he will ship it.
We hear that W. II. 4 II. E. Davis of this
city are about to establish branch manufac-
tory for carriages at Bar Harbor.
Charles Bonsey who was recently appoint.
ed postmaster at Ellsworth Falls has taken
charge Of that Office.
The store In Coombs' bio OK recently occu-
cupied by J. W. Gould is for rent. See ''ad'' Of
c. c. Burrll in another column.
HARRIGAN's HIBERSIcA CoNPASY.-This
company played TO standing room only at
Liberty Hall, East End. last night, They gave
very funny show Piasbnrg Leader
There will be be grand ball and oyster
supper at Fox's hall. Walthsm. on Tuesday
evening. October IL. 1886 under the auspices
Of the Ladies' Working Club Music furnished
by Monaghan's orchestra.
Judge o. p Cunningham was In town on
Friday Of last week
The new hall at No. was dedicated sat
urday evening The house was only boarded
and there was no door. yet il was very en-
joyable occasion.
Capt. 5. F. Cousin, OF East Lamoine. who
has been pilot on the steamer Penohscot since
last spring. is now at home. He report.
pleasant season. He will probably run for the
same company next year.
The AMERICAN subscription lit has been
steadily increasing for whole year and now
we claim the best and largest newspaper sub
scription list between the Pcnobscot and ST.
Croix.
Schooner Adam Bow by. Capt Bow,icn.
has just arrived at this port from New York.
laden with coal to F. 5. Lord.
The next meeting of the nifty Choral will
be held at the house of Or. e. W Bragton. at
- O'Clock. Monday evening next
AT 8 meeting of Vim. II. II. Rice Post. No.
81. G. A. r., held on Monday evening last, II
was voted 10 contract at once for soldiers
monument to be erected in this city. A design
was selected for a monument to be ,hirty-thrcc
feet in height, including the statue OF soldier
at the top. II Is expected that such a monu-
ment viii cost s21i0. and that the contract will
be given TO Dunn & Howard Of this city.
Harry Royal has completed his examine
ton preliminary TO entering Harvard College,
receiving the excellent rank OF 9isi. Young
Royals class numbers go which is laid to be
the largest Frcshman's class that ever entered
at Harvard.
The Rev. Charles ". Springer. with hi.
family, left Franklin, this tWednesdayl morn
Ing, for their home in Red Cloud, Nebraska.
They are accompanied by hi- mother and two
brothers who propose 10 make their future
home at tha,.plaec.
The Green Mountain railroad has lust
closed mos, successful season. having trans
ported some eight thousand passengers To the
summit Of the mountain and return. without
an accident OF any kind The last trip wa-
made complimentary TO the blackboard driver,
OF Bar lIarbor and their ladie-.
A movement j. on foot io build Union
church at Northeast Harbor. \ meeting in
connection with the matter was held at the
Roch End hotel on Saturday evening last. and
Me>sr.. pantorth Manchester. \. {. Savage
and John smith were appointed committee
10 solicit funds for the work.
-IIarrigan'- Double IIibcrnian Company
Irish aud American Tourists. will give an en-
fer,ainment at Hancock Hall. on Saturday
evening % this week. see advertisement in
another column.
The High School Building Association ac-
knowledge with thanks donation OF TX dol
lar and sixty-cght cents, from the Young
Peoples debating club OF this city
Mis-. Lizzie Addition, who has been visit
ing friends in this city FOR the past few weeks.
has returned home 10 Dexter.
Miss Clara {. ChiIcoti Of sullivan, l. visit
Ing relatives in thi, city.
Notwithstanding the fact that We Keep
standing at the head OF our editorial column, a
notice declaring that we will print nothing
which is unaccompanied by the name OF the
writer. we are every week in receipt Of anony-
nous communications. We do not wish 10
publish the name OF the ritter only 10 receive
it a. a guarantee OF good faith. When We re-
ceiye communication without the writers
name, We have right 10 presume that some
one is trying TO impose upon
The Herald reports real estate is booming
in the vicinity Of Otter Creek. Mr. Grcely
Walls has recently sold two acres OF land to
Miss Mari G.. Edwards, Of New York. for
$500. Mr.. Vim. II. Wall, has sold shore
privilege, on the west side OF Otter Creek OPP
posite Mr.. Palmer's cottage, TO WIN. Vincent.
The privilege adjoining ii has also been sold TO
Messrs. W. II. & II. f. Davis of Ellsworth
Mr.. VIM. Vincent has sold his farm 20 Miss
Edwards for 1850. The location Is very
desirable one
-Dea. J. VI. Butler. notice OF whose death
appears in another column. was an honored
member OF Lygonia Lodge. +. & A. NJ. OF
this city. and he was buried with Masonic hon
ors on Tuesday afternoon Of this week. Quite
Il large number OF the Masonic brethren from
this city. were in attendance at his funeral. the
Rev. V. r. Wardwell officiating As Lodge chap
lain. The funeral services at the house were
conducted by the Rev. DIR. Tenney.
Arrangements are being made to celebrate
the lighting OF Hancock Hall with the incan-
descent light, with ball and supper. in aid OF
the High School Building fund. Ii has been
suggested that the entertainment should con-
sist of fancy dress ball and carnival of
all nations, and prize offered for the best
original costume representing some character.
Contributions to the supper table will be sole
ited A limited number OF invitations will be
given TO dancers, and the public invited to the
gallery. Good music will be furnished and all
done to make the occasion enjoyable. A gem
erous patronage Of the public is solicited in
behalf Of the cause
Com. ARRANGEMENT.
UNITY CHoRAL.-This class was formed on
Nov. 9, 1885. soon after the close Of Prof. Har-
rington's Convention. Commencing with but
nine members it soon became so large that the
argest parlors in the city would barely contain