Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-23

| contributions of flowers for use on Me-
mortal Day. are requested from the school
children in the several towns whose ex sol
uiers and sailors are members OF VIM II. II.
h'ce fost, q. A. X. of Ellsworth. Flowers
contributed by Ellsworth parties can be left n,
Grand Army Hall on the 18th Contributions
from other towns can be left with the commit.
Tee on decoration Of graves as named In order
| No. 2, printed in this paper. not later than the
| 10Th.
| Since Secretary Blane has announced his
decision OF occupying his beautiful cottage Mt
bar Harbor this summer. the hotel proprietors
have been kept very busy answering letters
Tor rooms and board. from Washington and
elsewhere. There will be hundreds OF Ameri-
can citizens whose admiration for Mr. Blaine
Is SO great. who will summer there for the ex-
press purpose of seeing the Secretary MS he
takes his daily walks or drives. II is under
stood that several Of the new cruisers will be
sent TO Mount Desert during the summer sea.
son. and il is limited very quietly that Presi.
dent Harrison will become the guest of hi.
secretary Of State during part of August.
LrGHT-HoUsE FOR CRABTREr's PoINr.-
MI George Adgate. superintendent OF Sooy-
smith 4 Co. contracting engineers OF New
lork,has arrived at Mt. Desert Ferry and will
Immediately begin the construction OF the light.
house at Crabtree's Point The work will be
under the personal supervision OF Mr.. William
X. Young, who accompanied Mr. Adgate
Work will begin in about eight feet Of water
at the extremity OF the Point. indicated BY
two buoys. The structure will be OF concrete
composed OF cement and granite chips and sur
mounted with brick. Sooysmth & Co. are al
80 the contractors for the lighthouse Mt Lubec
Narrows, which will also be erected the pres
eut season.
William Bcazley. Esq, has been appointed
to the position OF Insurance Inspector for For
e4n and American shipping for Eastern
Maine. left vacant by the death OF the late
Se%a b. Swszey, Esq. Mr.. Beazley was en-
dorsed for this POSITION by prominent ship
owners and builders and insurance men OF
Bangor, Portland and Boston and at the time
of Mr.. Swazey's death was ona trip TO the
eastern part of Maine attending for Mr.. ;. TO
the necessary work OF the position.
The house Of Gleason Campbell at Cher
rlheld, narrowly escaped burning, SUNDAY.
MAY 9TH, by flake OF burning SCOT from
burning chimney, landing on the roof of the
ell. There was high Wind raging a, the time
The new steamer Ca>tne for the Bangor
4 Bar Harhor line was successfully launched.
Tuesday forenoon. OF last week. from Oake,'s
yard in Brewer. She j. about - feet long I9
feet across the gusrd- in the widest part aud
will draw when in running order about six
feet Of water. Her bow i sharp for her length
and shc viii undoubtedly be fast,
"A The stockholders meeting Of the Hancock
Agricultural >oci'ty ba, been adjourned from
time 10 time and will meet again al the office
OF iislc Tamlin, Ellsworth next saturday
evening. At seven O'Clock. Quite favorable
terms have been extended to the society in the
matter OF grounds. Those most >ansuine con-
slider a county fair not only an enterprise for
the public good but al>o legitimate payin. it,
v,'-fmrnt. Subscriptions to the capital Stock
81 the society have come in readily from some
quarters aud quite 4 sum b., been pledged.
But to assure the court ~ fair th- year more
funds are -ii,l needed by the society. Tie
necessary amount i. not large smd can prob
1hll hc obtained Il those who have the matter
il charge VIII devote their efforts d obtaining
further subscriptions. The subscriptions arr /
now open 10 the public ami We hope all Will !
subscribe lar A. their means may allow.
We are nearer To county fair TIL. year than (
for many years past and wc hope this enter
prise will not fail for hack Of ;hl- additional
.um which citizen, Of the county could - easily
contribute. The society anxious for ful
Attendance At the meeting Of NEXT SATURDAY,
and desire that all subscription paper now
out may BE- then returned,