Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-02-25


braved the perils of the Arctic ocean. in which
he has lost several ships. His history would
prove stranger than fiction.
On Wednesday afternoon last, we received
very pleasant cali from c. l.. McCleery, the
capable and efficient correspondent and busi-
ness agent OF the Boston .Tourndi He was
just returning from Bar Harbor where he had
been to investigate the merits Of the Boston
Globes article on who Owns Bar HarborF'
He thinks the article in question highly SEN
sational one misrepresenting the facts of the
case.
If one wishes TO examine ''the horrors Of
war;" in their worst aspect, he will do well TO
| examine large picture, recently framed by
Edmund Bonsey to be left by him on the ais
Of the Grand Army Hall. The picture is a
terrible representation Of the facts and scenes
connected with that horror OF horrors, Ander-
sonviIle prison. The production is not one OF
/ Imagination, but Of facts born of tiends like
Wirts who made murder pastime. and the
hell of prison torture possible
The trains on Mount Desert Branch Of the
MAINE Central" will be run on n new schedule
beginning the 10th of MAY. The timetable on
the main line will not be changed until later
in the >eason. An additional train will be put
on Branch and the time Of trains leaving
Bangor will be about follows: GO and $50
A. Nj, 40 P. NJ. Trains will arrive AT Bangor
from Bar Hsrbor 6.a5 A. NJ, 4.55 and 40 r NJ
These trains will make close connections with
the through trains.
Morrison 4 JOY are now well settled in
their new store which they have fitted up in
frst-class shape and admirably adapted to their
large and growing business. Besides their
large ware rooms in the building itself. they
have very commodiou> and well arranged eel
lar. Their new counting room i very orna-
mental as well as useful. and on the whole
they are admirably situated for the successful
prosecution Of their business
The Le,riston Journal in referring TO the
proposed water works system in this city and
to the question raised by Mayor Rcdman.
whether or not the city could afford il. >ay>
After Ellsworth has had hard ,corching, the
people wll conclude that they can afford 10 20
without almost anything else. city needs
good water system more than II needs
Mayor.
Mr. L. Wasgait Of Milbridgc. j, painting
new backgrounds for Photographic purposes.
for II. r JOY. Of this city Mr.. Wa>-ati
painted the scenery now in use at Hancock
Hall for the Tllcspian Club. Mr.. JOY j. hay
ing hi. room. thoroughly renovated through
out. and put in frst-class condition for the
Photographic business.
The lecture Of Rev. James Nay Applrbec
st the | ni,aran church. Tuesday evening. en-
titled Charles Dickens, Sentimcutali>i and
Humorist." was mastery dehneaiion 81 the
characteristics OF Dickens and hi. writings.
4 large audience was in attendance. Va re-,
grct that We have no room for report Of the
lecture this week.
AT Belts hall. on Wednesday evening 81
last week, q benefit dance was given IN aid 81
Mr.. William Alley. widow. /; was a most
gratifying success. financially and socially.
$40 was raised in cash and evening marked
FOR enjoyment and friendly intercourse Wa
passed. Great credit j. due Mr. Henry Bcii,
who generously gave the NE o. hi, hall and
dwelling house for the purpose. Also 10 those
who sent such liberal contributions OF food for
the supper.
The following i the program Of the
eleventh annual Firemcn's Ball and Musical
Concert 10 be held under the au>picc, Of
Union Engine 4 Hose Co. No > at Hancock
Hall Thursday evening Of thi. week. Music
by Andrews orchestra. OF Bangor. assisted hy
Mis- Resale Blanchard. NJ II. Andrews. l.t
Violin and Prompter; Irving Stone. "a Violin:
Fred. Files, Viola; J. Mulay. Clarionet:
Frank Cobb, I'd Ciarionei; X. b. Hall. solo
Cornet: John Delaney, 2d tornct; Eugene
Haley, Double Bass; II. Adams. Drum. Con
cert program:
!. oyTRrl RE Martha. Ffciosr.
2. SELECTIOS-Mikado Snlltran
3. READINe--The First settlers story, Carlton.
Miss RosAiie Blanchard.
4 SPANISH -EREskpE, Ldnsoftc
5. CoRsEr soLo-rhe Carnival Lety.
Mr.. Hall.
g. REApISG-NOra MurIAy and the >pirit- -
Miss blanchard
! :. IDrI-The Forge in the Forest Nf-hadis.
: THE IRISH PATROL, PHerrer.
! 9 RKADI>G-The Fireman's PRAYER, Con,e,i
Miss Blanchard.
10 OVERTU RE-The Minstrel's own. OlHey.
supper will be served in the lower hall at
intermission.
The invitation socable held AT Hancock
Hall on Monday evening, under the auspices
Of the Odd Fellows OF this city, i. BY virtue
OF lis interesting program. it, excellent patron
age. fine decorations and well-conducted ex-
erci>es, deserving Of most favorable mention
The hall was beautifully decorated wiih flag,,
large and small. Chinese lanterns, symbols and
devices, among which we noticed the sug.ts-
tive initials. #. L. r." The following was
the program:
/. Orchestra.
.. In the Starlight, Mr.. A. ". Greely and
Mrs. j. p. Eldridge.
4. Sailing. DR.. George Bragdon
5. The Broken Pitcher. Mis- NJ F. Hopkins.
o. The Country Boy. VI. II. Hammond.
:. Nellie was Lady, Messrs. Carr. Gaynor.
Bragdon and Mcfarland.
| :. Dutch character song, Dot makes Fourteen.
NJ. II Hammond.
9. Song. Selected, NJ +. Gaynor and other-.
| Following the program. which was admira-
! bly, carried out, was dance in which large
numbers engaged. Music by Hammond.
orchestra. AT about II O'Clock, in the lower
hall. bountiful supper was served, which
was well patronzed. Financially and other
| wise the sociable most gratifying sue
1 cess in which our Odd Fellow friends NAV
well feel an honest pride.
An Evening in scotland"
t Scotland. There is magic in the sound. .
From the 'bonny highland heather of
her lofty submits, to the modest lily OF the
vale. not flower but has bushed with patriot
| blood. From the proud foaming crest Of Sol
way to the calm polished breast OF Loeb
| Katrine, not r river or lake but has sweled
with the life tide Of freedom The above are
some Of the thoughts suggested by the exer-
cises OF the pleasant socisble held at the Con-
gregational church on FRIDAY evening last. The
| whole program OF Scottish character
and replete with both entertainment and in
| struction. The following vas the order OF ex-
| ereses:
| Piano Duet, medley of Scotch Airs
Mrs Sarah Hall and Miss E. 4. Perry.
| Song The palace o the king
Congregational Choir.
| Ramsays scottish Life and
Character" by Rev. c. +. ". Hubbard.
| Song Comm thro the Rye" Miss Ipez D0rr
Song WED better bide wee Miss A nes Hall.
| Banjo Solo, Miss sadie Burrili
Highland March BY the Children.
Song 1--WE a letter" MAY Robinson
song Annie Laurie, Male Quartette
| Mixed Quartette
The program was very ably carried out and
where all did well it would seem unjust to
discriminate, but we may say that one of the
| most pleasant features of the evenings enter.
tainment was the reading of pithy and pointed
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