Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-03-06

from a voyage to Florida.
Quite a number Of men came out Of the
woods last Saturday
Capt. John A. Lord left this city, Satur-
day, to take charge Of his vessel At New York.
M. Gallert has returned home from North
Carolina. where be has been to visit 4 mining
interest with which he 4 connected.
Remember the adjourned meeting OF the
Hancock district Lodge. which is to be held in
this city, on Thursday of this week.
Mr.. W. II. DAVIS. the popular carriage
builder has re-opened his shop on School
street, Bar Harpor. and is prepared TO supply
the public with handsome buckbuards. and car.
risges OF all kinds.
A. /. Saunders. Esq. has again taken charge
OF the American House. We shall be glad
to see him In his old place, for he was always
most popular landlord. We shall take an
early opportunity to look him over in bis new
qusrters and report further OF what we may
see.
There will be grand masquerade ball at
Hancock Hall, Friday evening. March IA, mu-
!, L.
Lougee, prompter, Frank NJ. Joy, pianist.
Managers: Hollis c. Joy and Henry Stock.
bridge. Oyster supper in lower hall. For
prices of tickets, etc, see bills. Costumes VI Ill
be furnished by Davenport. Grand march at
$50 Ladies in costume will be admitted free.
Mr.. P. II. Stratton has taken contract to
build large ice-house at Reeds Pond for New
York parties. Its construction will give em-
poyment to about forty carpenters.
A Mr.. Garland. who resides in the north
ern part of the town. WIS on our streets one
day last week, driving n well-trained bull
which WAS attached to All express wagon by a
horses harness. reins, bride bits, tugs, saddle,
preceding and all. The animal hsuled quite II
large load and behaved admirably. II WAS y
novel sight.
Geo. W. Fisae. Esq. is still confined to his
house by Illness, and at last sdvices, the only
change in hi. condition had been on the whole.
for the worse. Hi, illness is caused by very
severe rheumatic attack
See in smother column the advertisement
Of Fred l.. Mason, attorney and counselor at
law. He j. young man tho j. worthy Of tic
public patronage. aud We are glad to hear that
he is building up, As he deserves, remunera-
tive business in his profession.
Mrs Eve Kent Billiard OF Charlestown.
Mass, Is visiting relatives in th, city for a few
days. She comes especially at this time OF
year to be present at the birthday Of her grand
mother, Mr.. Tempy Jordan. who is now
ninety-one years Of axe. Her secondary object
in coming is to get drink Of water from the
Ellsworth wster-work-
One OF the most interesting hearings be-
fore the committee on town Valuations AT Au-
gu>ts. Thursday, was that given TO George ".
Abbott Of Buck.port. 1t appeared from his
,e.timon, that some Sl20.o Of the money at
interest ~ thst town is paying tax For n
10" II the -izc of Bucksport such = sbo" INK is
considered most crrditahe TO the assessors,
aud the bearing appeared 10 have great weight
with the committee.
Through the courtesy Of ". II. sherman.
t,q.. editor OF the Bar lIarbor necari We
have received the annual report of the town Of
Eden for 1880 The total resources OF the
town for the year were s70 81. The total
expenditures were S5s,0li.74. leaving an un-
expended balance of sl2 .05i n The total IN
dcbtednr.s OF the town Fth. !. 1880. wss l23,-
1882 Total Indebtedness. Of town Frh. |.
lss9. Sl21,s,6jl. Decrease Of debt since Feb
l. lN>9. 49, 20. Total valuation Of resident
owners, e. .64a 40 ~. Total Visitation Of non
resident owners. e. .ss>2 06dOo. Increase in
valuation from Apfi., ls>s, 10 April, ls>a. sl.-
~ .fei % Rate per cent. OF taxation on
$1,000. $3.50.
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Maine Central railroad. has issued the follow
INK order: The steamboat slips al Mount De--
ert Ferry are now designated a. No. and No.
. No. il the Zip nearest III. agents Office
No. ? Is the slip fsrthtsi from the agents Of
tce. Boats 10 and from Bar Hsrbor will make
their landing, nj slip No. !. Boats TO and
from sorrento and sullivan viii make their
landings AT >hp No. . IL will be the duty OF
conductors Of trains on Mount d. .ert Branch
10 ascertain before the train arrives AT Mount
Desert ferr, 10 bat points their passenger.
wish TO 20 snd direct them accordingly. II
vii also le the duty Of conductors ana brake
men. on zrris al st the Ferry, 10 stand b, their
trains While passengers are aiightug and III
rect Them 10 their proper sip. II viii also be
The duty Of officers of The boats 10 stand al the
head OF the slip " lille passengers are going
board, 50 they may give any Information to
Passengers hen called upon 10 do 20. The
object Of the foregoing rule j. 10 aN old coufu-
sion, and 10 render Nil attention aud politene.s
possible 10 traveller, 10y our Are.
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The entertainment given ID Emery Hall.
"Wednesday evening. By striclll Buck-port tai
ent, under the name OF The IAN Star Min
strrl..' WIS in every wAy a success, from the
Open air concert at O'Clock 10 the fall OF the
,,n'n At ~ ~ 'ue Peope oKan
door, wer, ol-u,d, three hundred and M,
seals were taken. II Wa The largest advance
,ale Vi ueA.' ever t"Aeh III 'he tiate' ana me
nous. IN. rmmi,,nt wnrI,J b.rJ nt~ht IN
day, Tor some time 10 yn, good entertain
mcnt. and their proficiency stow their time
was not thrown away. Tie expectation, Of
The most critical we're fully realized. The ,o-
cal music "as all tnt aud the boy soprano
took the house BY storm, being recalled both
times be appeared. The local hill. were for
the most part. Wei received.
~,
ne hi>loi! oi bee' i>'e sNcs au account
.r.d u,,.r ~. roof. >, lsr.,a h.rt wood ,r..
I, had ,r,un IN l,rye .iz. and va. IN
stat. ~ d.,..v .h.n il w,. bIown o,.rh,
.,or, ,h., ., ,.r.o, ., or,,,r-,
size. the other one Wa. At lea., eight fttt III
height, and between the ribs OF the larger one
vs. io a 'he heAu ~ az IT," n,a 1 ~ Iop,
prohabh bern ,nyYr,.,I in mortal conflict. th,
larger one mortaily wounded b. the smaller.
ana 'he shinier prooapIy lel ps me haha' Oh
-, ,,,. ~, nln,, ~.
lam upon the ground, and the tree v hich grew
over them must have been II long time III attain-
ing lis growth
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