Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-06-13

the hope of benefit to others in coming
years. |,
Castine, June 10, 80,
Sosthwes, tiarbor.
The people in this vicinity are indebted
to the Home Dramatic club. for a much
needed Improvement, the society having
purchased and placed in position seven new
street lamps, which have been shedding
genial light through the dark and foggy
nights since June LIST.
Painters are very busy on the Methodist
chapel which will soon be ready for dedi-
cation.
Many improvements in buildings have
been accomplished during the past few
weeks. Mr.. Benjamin Robinson's house
has been reprinted and neat new fence
added to his grounds. A. |. Holmes premi-
ses, store. house and stable have all re-
ceived new coat of paint The house of
Henry Clark, Jr., is being greatly i'm
proved by the addition of towers and bay
windows, which though at present in an
unfinished state, promise to add much to
the convenience and appearance of the
house.
A very small young lady has taken up
her abode in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Adelhert Gilley, who seem quite willing to
give her beard care, and lodging, free of
charge.
The water power problem has been again
revived and this time it is not all Tux
VIM. l.. Gilley's large boiling spring has
been walled up, making an excellent reser
Noir, and the water will be conveyed to
the houses in its vicinity. DR.. Phillips
and j. A Freeman are also preparing the
Freeman spring to do duty in like manner
50 if the Point people too, find a spring To-
utilize water can be supplied the ncighbor
hood at small expense.
The extreme difficulty Of obtaining a
sufficient supply of flowers on memorial
day Il surprising fact, when dame nature
has been 50 lavish of her blossoms. en-
boldtns Inc To again request, that all ladies
who have flowers 10 contribute for this
sacred occasion, in future, triH send them
to the persons detailed TO decorate | was
fortunate enough to secure a liberal guam
tity here By goiHg ltfcr them though have
to thank two young ladies', Miss Mayo and
Miss Harmon, for bringing a generous
bunch. When It Is remembered that all
the members of the several orders, about
100 this year, must be decorated with
button hole bouquets some idea of the
amount needed can be imagined.
STRAY
quite little ripple Of excitement oc-
CURED here on Thursday last caused BY
the escape Of a criminal, captured and
brought here by Deputy Sheriff Moore.
1t seems that Capt. Moore had a warrant
for the arrest of one Walter Smith. on
charge Of breaking and entering. Smith
l.. -.
>cys at the old mill-housc, on the west
side Of Long Pond, some two miles from
the main road in the woods and wnru
sought for, could not be found but IN h~
stead, at 4. 81. and just leaving the
place in "A team belonging to o>Good Of
Ellsworth. WA, a person whom the sheriff
At ir>t thought 10 he the man he was in
search 81, 50 halted linn and proceeded %
investigate. Though di>ciaming To be
Smith, ne admitted that he was a friend of
his. and to identify himself. produced let
tiers from his pocket addressed Ia one
Lyons claiming that 70 be- his name. AMI
a. the description Of Smith was that ~ q
short. stout young man, while Lyons wa-
nearly six feet and bony Moore concluded
To- let him 60. Moore then entered the
house and searched that without results
then thinking there might ~ an appoint
mcnt between Smith and Lyons, started
again in pursuit of the latter. As 1t vas
early and no other tracks were visible,
wing 70 the previous nights rain, he had
NO trouble in tracing him the having taken
thu road To Snmrsvillr, until he reached
the fork near the Ripplr~." Lyons ~hcerrI
on on 10 the oak IIjil road and stopped
thinking himself ont Of sight ami 10 ,.ip
the sheriff but a small part Of TIN buggy
f,f,- ttttr !