Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-06-05
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Of the carriage. giving way he was thrown to
the ground and received severe cuts about the
head. Although several stitches were tsken
IN the wounds, they are not OF serious nature
but will confne Mr.. Brann to bis house for
several days.
Through the courtesy Of His Excellency,
Gov. BurIeigh. we have received copy Of the
last annual report OF the Maine State prison.
The total number OF convicts confined Il one
hundred and fifty; Of this number only three
are from this county. While we are glad to
hsve Hancock county well represented In
state sfsirs. we are happy that II has no larger
representation in this particular institution.
Mr.. VIM. Robertson. OF Plantation No. I,
this spring has been very fortunate in csptur-
Ing wild animals. which have been for two
years past killing his sheep. Last month be
captured ave wildcats, one coon. two skunks.
four porcupines and two crows aud Is still In
the business.
Postmaster Guy W. McAlister. of Bucks
port. has authorized the offer Of sl00 reward
for the capture OF the pers IN or persons who
entered the post-offce recently and destroyed
the safe. carrying of the contents. He has
sl-o purchased another safe through +. O.
Bailey 4 Co, OF Portland, who are agents for
the Hall Safe and Lock Co., and the present
safe will remain where It is until the postal de-
partment orders Its removal.
Capt. S. II. Barbour was 10 Rockland last
week to arrange about placing the steamer
Henry Morrison upon the route between that
city and Ellsworth. II the arrangements In
contemplation are completed she viii be placed
ou the route about the 10Th OF June. Capt.
Crockett, now running the Castine. l. expected
to command her. The Csstine Is engaged to
run between Bangor and lslesboro.
Our bright and original neighbor. the Bar
Hsrbor Record has finally solved mystery
over which many people have been rscking
their brains. II has been thinking the matter
over and says that Richard Golden does not
look Ike an ''oldest inhabitant," but he Il the
only person from Bueksport who has vivid
recollections Of any Prouty hotel, or any such
character as Old Jed Prouty. Yet In the face
OF all opposing arguments he insists that such
hotel existed In fact, that 1t still exists though
not a. hotel. and that he was bell-boy there.
Possibly Dora Wiley gives the correct version
" hen she sings 1T was dream"
Miss Harriet shaw. the hsrplst, returned
to Bar Hsrbor, Thursday, from very busy and
profitable winter spent>ln Boston. She hiss
every reason to feel grsti6ed 8, her unparalleled
ed success In the musical circles. Her engage
ments did not end with the season but will con-
tinue during the summer. June 4tb she VIII
play In Portland IN aid OF the Sister Helen
Margaret society. and later In the season at
Nsrracanseit and Il, Poland Springs. Miss
shaw is a brilliant young woman. She was
the reisning social sensation in Boston during
her visit.
Owing to the recent heavy freshet the rI,-
er has filled NJ its channel near Indian Point
to such an extent that the depth OF water has
been le>sened so that loaded vessel. are unable
10 come up TO the upper wharye-. An attempt
was made last week 10 deepen the water BY
be aid OF anchors dragged over the .hosl place
by the iug-boat. but without success. The
schooner Storm Petrol has been lying at the
lower wharf neatly two weeks, with s cargo
OF coal for +. 5. Lord.
We have been shown By Mr.. G. II. Grant |
a fac-simile OF an insurance policy issued In
November. t6S. by the sun + Ire office OF Lon !
don. The policy Is number 2O4.57s. and To- !
~ure- Thomas prummond OF the parish Of |
Deanston 10 klllmadoch snd county OF Perth. /
a. ainst loss or damage by FIRE In .um not e1- !
reeding one hundred pounds. The policy Il |
interesting a. showing how the Insurance |
business was conducted In those times. The /
Is still doing business, and Is one Of /
The stronces, represented In this country.
The departure OF the Rev. Father Carolsn
from the parish OF 81. Mary l. regretted by all,
especially those who hsd the pleasure Of bis /
Acquaintance. He was slwAys Kind and cour-
locus and particularly attentive 10 the sick and /
10 those who might or would need = word of |
or consolation. His sermons
were AWAY. looked for and sttentiyey listt ned
10. His health We believe was not Of the best.
but for his future prosperity and health he.
Ne believe, carries with him the good wishes
II the people Of st. Mars's .-Bang0r Wig.
Father Caroan was assistant pastor OF 81.
Joseph's church In this city during the sum
ner OF lsss.
The New York. Maine and New Bruins
wick steamship Co. have fitted up the steamer
" inihrop In = most thorough manner for the
-oute from New York TO PASSPORT and ST.
John, touching at Bar Hsrbor during the sum.
ner. The steamer has been wired for the
electric light. thoroughly oyerhsuled and re-
psired and painted and Is In frst-clas. condi-
don. She Is OF 400 tons burden and is well
adapted for the service she will Undertake.
The steamer viii start for New York on Sat-
lrdsy. june .th. for her first regular trip. See
advertisement in another column.
The remain. Of the late Miss Lizzie =
IIlnckiey OF Ellsworth Fails. were accom-
panied to Burk.port, the 9Th ult, by her
mother. Mrs. Hinckiey. her Only sister. Mr..
l.. +. Tapey. Mrs. Daniel We-cott and chill
iren OF Bangor Miss Agnes jenkins OF Bos-
ION. sud Mr.. Edward jenkins OF Boston, to
ried the coming summer. The sad party wss
met at the train by Mr. l.. r. Tapley, 4. II. I
GEM. Esq. and the bearers, Messrs. Albert {
Swazey. Crias Smith, John l.. Homer and I
Leslie c. Homer. who took the remains to +
Mrs Tapley'. residence corner Of Central and /
School streets, where prayers were offered !
previous 10 the burial at Silver Lake cemetery .
y hich Immediately followed.
AT Seal Cove, in the town OF fremont.
Fred f. Cushman L Co. have built and have
nearly resdy TO run, steam mill for the manu- /
facture of ioDg and short lumber, slaves. besd- .
Ing. etc. The mill is lOox34 feet two stories I
high has pisner, mGtcber, etc, driven by
100 horse power engine. The boiler. weighing
thirteen tons. was lowed, floating, TO Seal
Cove. from Ellsworth, by tug boat Little
Round Top. The above firm bought OF l.. Is.
Wyman the Wyman lot on Western Mountain. !
Seal Cove, and later bought the Heath lot on
the same mountain put 10 half million feet
OF logs and built the mill since the last of Feb
ruary.
This Wednesday, morning about 80
O'Clock, one Of the stables owned by John NJ.
Hale 4 Co., on Main street, was discovered to
be on fire. The alarm WAS given and the fire
department responded promptly, but the
fire had made such Roadway before discov-
cred that II was impossible 10 save the
stable, and the department devoted lis stten-
ton to the neghhoring buildings. The contents
OF the building, consisting Of hay, sleds etc.
TO John NJ. Hale 4 Co, i6 barrels
OF flour belonging to A. ii. Joy, which he
had stored there. were destroyed. The heav-
lest loss will fall on Mr.. Martin Lampson, who
had two horses and blackboard burned, val
ued at $3.50 Total loss estimated nj 1880. no
insurance. II was well demonstrated by this
fire that the value OF our water-works is ines
Unable, the property saved certainly more
than equslng the annual rental, and perhaps
many times more.
On Saturday Of last week, John D. Hop
kins was installed Collector Of Customs Of the
District Of Frenchman's Bay. The following
Deputy Collectors were qualified: Sidney p.
Stockbridge and T. f.. Hale, Ellsworth; T. 5.
Somes. Southwest Harbor, and Coleman A.
Crabtree, Mt. Desert Ferry. Monday the new
officers entered upon their duties. Mr.. Hop
kins. the Collector. was In the office at the adj
vent Of the Cleveland ADMINISTRATION, and was
removed by it, He is well fitted for the posi-
ton by reason Of his previous experience.
The deputies in this district are well and fav-
orably known rs men Of business ability and
experience.
Music Hall was literally packed to witness
which taken as a whole Is considered good.
The play is clean interesting piece. j. c.
Lewis is a fue Yankee comedian, and, though
suffering very much from a severe cold that
night, the sppreciative audience inspired him
to put forth bis best efforts. He WAS ably
seconded by Miss Wright. who Is AN easy, pref
ty actress, and takes the part of the country
girl or society lady with equal freedom. The
doors were closed at about quarter past eight
Sign out standing room only."-Leeisfon
Journal.
This play will be given at Hancock Hall. on
Friday evening Of this week. Tickets on sale