Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-05-29
City and County.

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| to work at the BARRIERS trade.
Col. c. c. Burrll returned home Sunday
| from business trip to Boston.
Capt. W. c. Bellatty has commenced upon
the foundation of his cottage on Laurel street
! Geo. A. Parcher has purchased Of Mr..
! VIM. Doyle the lot adjoining bis on Mt Desert
/ street.
The ball that was to have been held nj
| Belts Hall, June 5, has been postponed until
| June 90.
We were Informed Thursday last, by sher-
! III Fields that the jail under bis charge was
/ entirely empty OF prisoners, state of affairs
/ which has not happened before since he has
/ been jaer.
There will be celebration In wsltham,
july 4th, under the auspices Of the ladies of
| the Wsltham sewing circle.
We are sorry to learn OF the severe illness
OF W. F. Stanwood who was taken down Mon
day night. This "wednesday morning he Is
reported as improving.
Geo. A. Parcher has had small sddition
built on his store for the st ,rsge OF bis soda
tanks.
Capt. 5. l.. Lord, who was at home for q
few days, returned to New York TO attend to
the discharging Of his vessel at that port.
Schooner Franconia OF this port, Capt.
Harry Young. sailed from sullivan for Phils-
delpha last week with n cargo OF stone.
Mr.. Charles Emery has bought the Daniel
Adams farm on the Surry road
DIR. Charles X. Cole of Roekland, was Ia
this city on Friday OF last week to visit his
mother. Mrs. Robert Cole, W ho has been quite
SICK but l. now recovering.
Our policemen have dor ned their new
summer helmets. They are Of light gray
color.
Judge A. p. Wiswell was In Bangor. FRI
day, and left on the afternoon train for Bos-
ton.
There will be n social dance at Town Hall.
Walthsm, June 6. to which all are cordially
invited. Music by Joys orchestra.
Rev. T. F. Butler has moved bis house
back on his lot for an ell, snd will erect main
house on the former site. We understand that
Mr.. l.. ;. W ebber has the contract for the job.
MIR. Maurice Downey has been appointed
ianitor Of the custom house building in this
city, in place OF o. r. Buruham We hear
~
this "wednesday morning. The appointment
IS good one.
schooner Delaware has been taken out on
The marine railway. and is receiving repairs,
some new tmbers. new plankin2, etc.
ON Friday Of last week. the flagstaff Of
Union Engine Co. No. .. which wss presented
TO the city by the company, was taken from its
position at the engine house, and carried TO
h.. Tirh " pre In,
place.
The Memorial Day services OF D. L.
Weare Post East sullivan, will be held at
West Gould-boro the present year. Rev. c. e.
Phelan, Of sullivan, will deliver the address.
The last regular weekly temperance meet
ing OF the W. {. T. L. previous 10 their usual
summer vacation Will be held NJ their room
next sunday evening at the usual hosr.
Certificate Of the following corporation has
been fled at the Secretary Of States Office
Flanders BAY Land Company. PRINCIPAL Of
nee. Bar Harbor. Capital stock. S2h1o10;
paid in, SIS; par value shares. e., President,
Clarence p. Weston; Treasurer, Norman :
Dixie. Business 10 be prosecuted, buy, own.
sell and improve real estate.
The Winter Harbor Land Co. have shout
twenty men and teams employed building
road. commencing at the Bescon and running
to the top OF their land w Bellevue avenue
and Central street, and then down Myrtle ave
nue. TO Harbor street. hich lead. back BY the
Beacon.
Capt. Oliver F. Howard. an old-time mas
ter fisherman, " no died al Gloucester, Mass,
Nav l.. was native Of Deer Isle and went TO
Gloucester hen about twenty years OF age.
He became master mariner in ls4s lie was
of o ri INC,
her trip to Soya Scotisn waters some fifteen
Years ago after hich be gave up the sea, re-
firing 10 private life.
Mr.. Frank NJ Gaynor left town, Tuesday
OF last week for Lowell. Mass q. delegate
from Pine Tree Court. A. o. r. OF A.. TO the
annual convention OF the Grand Court Of New
England.
Miss Alice Turner OF sullivan. who has
been doing literary and Journalistic work for
several wears in Boston. bas accepted very
excellent position upon the Boston 7rdreler.
Mrs. Joseph Perkins. who has been spend
ing the winter with her son. Mr.. Hubert Per
kins, in California, has returned home.
Mr.. George Billings died st the insane ssy-
lum al Augusta, last week. where he had been
for several wears. The remains were sent 10
this city for burial and funeral services were
dence Of his brother. Mr.. Herbert Billings, on
Central street. The Rev. j. T. Crosby officiat-
ed.
j. A. McGown. Esq, collector o: taxes,
announces to the people Of Ellsworth how
they can get receipt In full for their $50
taxes, by paying 70 cents dollar. See his
advertisement in another column.
j. II. Brimmer. Esq. show ed Us, the 9TH
er day, piece OF yarn which was carded and
spun from dog hair, by a lady almost 100 years
old
The Sons Of Veterans request Us TO state
that full attendance Is desired al their regu-
lar meeting this "wednesday evening; also
that the members are requested to meet at one
O'Clock on the afternoon OF Memorial Day
Mr.. :. Hopkins OF Bangor. has purchased
the Egypt Ice Co.'s plant. Some 5000 ton.
have been cut By he company during the past
winter. Mr.. {. f. Emery Of Ellsworth, will
act as agent for the house.
On taking look at Hollis variety store.
we find that Capt. Holt since bis return thi.
spring has made some decided improvements
Shifting his couniers.thus making IL more con-
Venient for his customers. he has added fine
line OF room papers. curtains, and OF! cloth
for shelves and tables. His last sddtion Is a
soda fountain made OF Tennessee marble. IL
differs from Others In the city a. the syrups
are drawn from the fountain where they are
packed In Ice, thus making a delicious cool
drink.
A short time ago there was an attempt to
break into the factory Of the Pine Tree Shoe
Co., but the intruder was frightened AWAY by
the night watchman. On Friday night lsst
about midnight the attempt 10 enter was re-
peated. The Waterman gave the alarm, and
officer Sweeney arriving, tracked the man to
the depot here he arrested him.
d. L. Weare Post, No. So East Sullivan,
was inspected ON Saturday evening last, by
Department Inspector j. c. Cbilcott, tho had
n strong desire TO inspect this Post In person.
II is made up OF excellent material, and al
though its members are very much scattered,
| il has done and is doing good work. A little
more study and practice would place II In the
very front rank OF Maine Posts.
The AMERICAN was never so crowded
| with advertisements during the present
year and especially at the present time. We
have, however several long ones which will 90
out IN a short time, after which we trust we
can do better by our correspondents than we
| have been doing for few weeks. Advertis-
| Ing matter, is, as & rule. somew hat nuctuating
and " ben the pressure is on. newspapers, like
| farmers, feel Obliged to make hay while the
sun Shines"
| A very heavy rainstorm prevails this
| "wednesday morning, which has continued
! since Tuesday morning. The streams are
| much swollen and TO add to the supersbuD-
dance OF water, one OF the pipes on State street