Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-03-20

| MI Lew LurSey OF southwest HarDor,
was in this city last Thursday on business.
Hon. John b Redmsn returned last Wed.
nesday evening from the trip mentioned In
last weeks AMERICAN. He went as far as
Rhode Island.
Rev. j. T. Crosby will preach at his
church next Sunday ,ening-subject, pros
perity Of the Church."
In this citv last week there was one fun.
eral each day for five consecutive days.
Judge l.. A Emery returned home last
| Friday from Pennington, at which place he
has been holding q term Of court.
Mrs. Eve Kent Bullsrd returns to-day
"Wednesday TO her home In Chsrlestown,
Mass.
Mr.. d. NJ Stuart who was thrown from
his sleigh several days ago and some hat in
jured. is now able to be out again.
Mr.. f. J. swan and family after having
spent the most OF the winter 10 Florida and
later sometime in Cuba. have now returned to
New York city. where they intend making
their future home.
MIR. \. II. Page came home from Bangor
last week in. and is now confined 10 his bed,
with castle fever. We glad TO hear that be
Is getting alonr well and that he will probably
/ get out again in few days.
/ A special meeting OF Lejok Lodge. No. 90,
|. o. o. F.. will be held on this "wednesday
evening, for the purpose OF work. A full at
| tendance Is desired.
/ A surprise part consisting Of several Young
ladies visited the home OF Miss Nellie B"nsey,
/ daughter OF Mr.. Edmund Bonsey. last Satur-
! day evening, on the occasion OF her fifteenth
birthday. We hear that they had jolly good
/ time.
| Mrs. {. A. Lyon. with her son. John. to-
! gether with her friend. Mrs.. Rowe of Bangor,
Is visiting Mrs. Lyons parents in this city,
1 Hon. and Mrs. J. u. Hopkins.
4 See el,ew here the advertisement OF Or. X.
1 l.. Grindle. A 80 his most acceptable article
| on the fourth page OF this paper They both
have reference TO improvement in stock.
| -Shsw's business college. advertised in an
! other column, will remain in session through
out the summer without vacation. A csta-
| logue W III be sent upon application.
! Misses Florence Campbell and Caroline
! Adams OF Cherryfeld are in Bangor receiving
| instructions from Mr.. NJ. H. Andrews pre-
paraory To becoming teachers OF dancing in
| Cherryfeld and the surrounding towns.
A new postoffice has been established at
West Franklin. with Edw ard Debeck as post
master.
| There will be special meeting Of Lygonis
| Lodge Of Free Ma-ons this Wednesday even
| Ing. ID. d. q. NJ. Wheeler OF Castine, win be
! present. full attendance is desired.
| Mr.. J. :. Graves. the well-known agent OF
/ the Pc, udnd Transcript, I. in this city for 8
short time.
! Mr. Amasa Sargent, representing the brm
/ OF I. W. Munroe 4 Co., OF Boston, /. in thi.
| city to-day, Nv ednesday).
u. :. Marshal Saunders returned home
from Portland. Tuesday morning. and Is now
hard at work upon his CLERK OF Court. records.
10 get them made up and signed preparatory
10 resigning the office. This is work OF con-
siderable magnitude and may require some
considerable time.
A thre'-masted schooner went up the bay,
Monday OF last week and loaded with Ice for
A.pinw all, at Mount Desert Ferry. The fee
brought 10 Mount Desert Ferry by rail
from Oldtown. 1t wa, from T. J. Stewart
x Co.
see in another column the new advertise
ment OF /. NJ. Grant who has on hand at the
old shipysrd stand very large stock Of paints.
oil. and everything pertainlng TO a ir.t-cla-s
ship-chsndlery store. Give him call.
-Esoteric Lodge. No. l59 F. & A. NJ. OF
this city, will receive an official visit Thursday
evening OF this week. from ID. u. q. VI.
" heeler. There will be work. 4 full attend
ance Is desired.
The church Of our Father (Uniisrian) At
Buffalo, " y. has just called Rev. Thos. r.
slicer OF Providence, X. l.. at q salary OF Eve
thousand dollars per year. Mr.. slicer is TO be-
gin hi. regular work, Sept. 30. AT present
Mr.. 1. J. Horner, no preached at Lsmoine
last summer. il supplying the pulpit while con-
tinuing his last year. course at the Meadville
Theo. School.
The King. Daughters will hold Dicken.
fair in Hancock Hall. Thursday and Friday
evenings. May lst and %, part OF the proceeds
Of which will be devoted 10 the work the
ciety j. doing At present. and part to the fund
for free reading room. ANY contributions OF
plain or fancy articles for the tables, will be
gratefully received.
The Rev. and Mrs. W. II. Savsry enter
tanned plumber OF friends recently at 3sl
Dorchester street. South Boston. Many Of the
guests were Young ladies from Ellsworth, who
are visiting in Boston. Ellsworth wa. a form.
er parish Of Mr.. savary. and both he aud Mr.
Savary retain their interest in the place and
people and always glad to extend the
hospitslities Of their Boston home to them.
1 We hear thst the occasion " as very enjoy
able one, and that il seemed very much like a
meeting OF the Ellsworth L. r. c.
The first load OF leather from +. L.
Churchs tannery at Beddington, was hauled
down Monday to be taken to Milbridge and
shipped by boat. Through the winter the
esther has been hauled through TO Ellsworth
We learn that man by the name OF Chas
Billings on Little Deer Isle. while in II iii Of
temporary insanity attempted suicide BY cut
ting his throat, but failed in the attempt. He
seriously sla>hed himself about the face but
will recover. That town is now supporting
two brothers OF this man In the insane asylum.
A short time ago while Mrs. T. {. Wood
man wa. crossing Main street. Bucksport. she
slipped and fell. When assisted to rise she
said she was not injured and continued on her
way to the Buck store W here she attended to
her shopping. but upon trying to Use her right
hand she found il impossible and Mr.. Buck
procured a team and took her to her home and
Dr. Collins was summoned. He found the
right arm badly broken just above the wrist.
Geo. W. Fi-ke Esq one Of our we'll
known aud highly respected citizens, died in
this city on Thursday last. For several years
Mr.. Fske had been in the fire and marine in
sursnce business, representing some OF the
best companies in the country. He also bad
filled for several years. in a most acceptable
and efficient manner, the Office of coroner.
He as ready eonversationalist and a man Of
marked suavity Of manner, who was very gem
| orally liked and who will be greatly missed.
Funeral services were held at his late residence
on Hancock street. on Saturday afternoon last !,
/ the Rev. DIR. Tenney and Rev. J. T. Crosby
officiating. Mr.. Fiske leaves widow and one
| son who will have the sympathy Of all in their
/ great affection.
| ON Monday forenoon Last while Coo w