Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-03-04

! We learn that fhe.two-story building, con-
| tanning a hall and store and situated in Tren.
| ton near the junction of the Oak Point roacl
the main road leading 10 Mt. Desert with
bridge. was burned on the 24ih ult No insur-
| ance on the building. We hear that the stock
OF goods owned by Mr.. Mills was insured for
$500.
We learn that Miss Agnes. the only daugh-
! ter of the late Geo n. Black OF Boston, for
| merly Of this city, died Friday afternoon. at
her residence, 81 Beacon street. Boston. Her
father died four years ago. and her sister fol-
lowed year later. Miss Agnes was sick but
few days, having been out only Monday OF
last week. The family consisted Of Mrs. Black.
her son, Mr.. George n. Black, and Miss
Agnes.
The cargo Of the schooner Juliet. consist
Ing of granite. which was sunk in Boston
harbor, JAN 9, has all bees raised except one
large stone The bottom of the vessel strange
" enough worked out from under the cargo OF
granite and has been found bottom up mile
distant from the scene Of the disaster. The
keel had been knocked out. but otherwise the
vessels bottom was comparatively whole from
stem to sierupost.
The Mount Waldo Granite Works the
owners OF the cargo OF granite which was
lost in the schooner Juliet OF this port have
very CONSIDERABLY forwarded their check
for a geuerou. amount TO Capt L. d. Remick
to be presented TO the widow OF Capt Leach
They close their letter a. follows: Express
TO Mr.. Leach our heartfelt sympathy in her
great loss. II is very seldom that a captain
gains 30 many and such friends rs Capt
Leach did
We hear Of good Joke which certain
government official in this city. whom We will
call Mr.. B., has been telling Ut his own ex.
pense. Mr.. u. Is churcb-going man who for
long wears has taken much interest In one OF
the religious societies In thi, city, on the meet
ing> OF which he has been regular attendant
He has also taken a deep interest In the SUNDAY
school connected Herewith. A few SUNDAY.
ago tie superintendent OF this school being
sick and therefore unable TO attend. got Mr.
Il. to take his place. The usual hour for sun
day school services found Mr.. h. ready 10 per-
form his duties. The day. however, was very
cold, and the vestry II not ''as cold as Green
land" was too cold In Mr.. B's. estimation FOR
the comfort OF the children, and he accordingly
dismissed them. after going through with the
way home. exclaimed in a piping voice TO
gentleman whom he chsnced TO meet. Mr..
King. we have had no SUNDAY school Al our
church to-day Mr.. King naturally inquired.
WHY 90" exclaimed the boy, II guess
Mr.. Il. didn't know how 10 run it -
on THURSDAY evening last at Hancock
Hall. Union Engine and Hose Co.. No. , gave
their eleventh annual firemen, ball and con.
cert in which they succeeded In making I, 4
most happy event. Despite the severe storm
without all was made very pleasant within a.
u Coodly number no were in attendance can
testify. Flag. srii>tcally arranged. decorated
the hall. Conspicuou. among the adornmcnt>.
OF which the Two bows" may well be- proud.
were the prizes which they had won in well
fought contests. The concert given bv An
drews' orchestra OF Bangor. was = frsi-cla,-
entertainment aud i, such wa. highly Appr,-
ciaied The program. ~ printed IN the
AMERICAN last week, was carried ont. except
that Miss Resale Blanchard read WAY Down
hast In place OF The tiremam's PRAYER"
The whole programme made a success
and especially were the par:- Of Ni,-
blanchard who j. d well trained clocutioui,i OF
excellent taste and ability. MI r. n. Hal
added much TO the interest ~ the occasion D,
his cornet solo- and wa> especially hne in
The Carnival" which Wa followed in answer
to an encerc. by The Last Rose Of summer"