Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-03-19

KEY II. ". Conley of the Falls village oc
cupird the Ellsworth Congregational puIn,I
last Sunday.
The County Commissioners were in .s..
sion at their headquarters in this city. on Tines.
dsy.
Preceding Elder Rev. J. F. Haley has re-.
turned home from n trip covering several
Weeks IN Washington county. He reports aIl
the churches within his jurisdiction, in that
county. to he in fairly prosperous condition
and that all their pastors will doubtless receive
call for another year. P. S.-All is quiet and
harmonious al Cutler.
The "tber' cottage at Castine. near Fort
George. and owned by the Mansfield estate has
been sold TO l.. o. Brlstow of Yale COLLEGE.
who VIII occupy It the coming summer This
makes the third professor from different col
| leges who has bought houses there within a
year. Bangor people who are interested in
ta-iine. say H. popularity As summer resort
Is steadily on the increase. lis natural scenery
and travelling facilities making it a point of
distinction along the Atlantic coast
John Higgins, Esq. OF Bar Harbor. ar
rived home from Colorado few DAYS ago.
Geo. Z. Googins, Esq OF Portland. has
recently written story, which will be pub
lished in book form and placed on sale about
July lst The title OF the book will be an
nonnced at an early date. We understand that
the story i devoted to subterrsnean adyen-
lures the scene of which is in Frenchmau's
Raw
( The work OF extending the Maine Central
/ wharf st BAR Harbor will not begin until
! April lst. Fifty feet will be added to the
length OF the wharf
AT the Frenchmau'> Bay Land and Water
Fomfanys meeting of directors, held recently,
the question a. TO The adyi>abilitv OF construct.
ing wafer works by the Long Pond Company
to bring water from Long Pond to Sorrento.
and the issuing OF $4,000 Long Pond Com
panv bonds to be guaranteed BY the French
mans Bay Company were discussed but no
action taken. The meeting adjourned to the
! first "Wednesday in May
DR.. f. J. Morrison OF Bar Harbor has ar
rived home and hi, Office is now open to re.
ceise patients. During the two and half
month, he has been away from Bar Hsrbor. he
has been in nearly all of the Southern and
many of the Western States.
The library at Ca>tne ha, been increased
in size and a number OF new books have been
added. Hon. Noah Brooks of New York. who
i summer visitor there. has presented the
town with ll9 volumes within one year
What To many * a novel experiment was
tried at Buck>port. Wednesday. The schooner
VI. l.. Crockett seemed to have 4 leak which il
was din ,uIt to find and she was taken to Hall
wharf and patches. cabin window. and doors
caulkr,l and sealed closely. Then a hole WAS
bored through the deck and steam pipe con-
nect+d the vessel with Halls boiler on the
wharf. which he uses for running his engine
and the schooner thus filled full OF steam until
every crack and crevice would show the leak.
and we learn the experiment WAS not as sue
ce--fu A. it was hoped it would be- but ii WAS
decided that if three inch pipe had been used
in the place Of the one inch that was u.td. the
steam would not have condensed 20 fast and
the result would have been more satisfactory
Mrs Daniel :. Emery OF Boston arrived
At Buck>port on the morning train Wedne>-
dtv, call-d there by the serious illness of her
sister. Mr.. Daniel Robinson. at her residence
on Franklin street.
NJ such season thi, one can easily i'm
arine the gra>>hopper being burden. on the
26ih inst. Mr.. Chas. W. Emer;on. of Gould>-
boro, found in an open field. live grass
hopper. He had the animal on exhibition al
the po>t-offire.
The Chlcothians. OF Bangor. at a recent
meeting deciied TO drill with lances instead Of
guns. These ances will be ordered in short
time. will be tipped with silver and The poles
wound with red. white and blue. the national
colors The young ladies will doubtless pre-
sent an interesting sight with their new arms.
The Baptist Sewing Circle will have a
dime socabIe at the house of Mrs. SWEET.
Hancock street. on Wedne>da, evening. Mar
18th All are welcome
don. +. +. Gilmore. State Senator for this
county is prominent candidate for liquor
commissioner in this State The Office is now
held b, Nelson Howard. Esq. OF Lewiston.
who has held the position for some years and
Mr. Gimore's friends feel that the eastern
ton Of the state should now be represented in
some Of the state offices. We understand Mr..
tEiHlHIt uh~ il hfI sAfph- hius duu ~ Nv
serving of good support from this section.
lie j. Grand Army man. c nscientious and
one no. We believe. will conduct the business
Of the Office in an able manner
Prof. j. F. kuowton. clerk of courts.
passed sunday in Buck-port. The many
friends he made while there. are always pleased
to see him whenever his duties at Ellsworth
h. IN N ke
visit to his former home.
Lieut. La Forest Howe, no is well known
Ill over the state war veteran and an able
temperance reformer i reported TO be dying
of Bright's disease 10 West sumner. The old
soldiers as well rs the reform clubs will miss
his voice.
We have received wedding card
nouncing the marriage at Bucksport on satur-
day evening last. OF Mis- Sara Sargent Of Pros
p-ct Harbor. aud Mr.. FL, lille Gerard Abbott of
Hancock. The bride. who for long time has
been Il valued contributor to the AMERICAN
is the daughter of our old-time friend, the late
Il. NJ Sargent Egg, OF Pro'pect Harbor
The AMERICAN wishes the happy couple. II
possible. bissful welded HE. but above ALL
that whatever fortune. fate or circumstances
NAV be,tow upon them they may live their
lives coursseou-y.' The newly made hu--
bsnd and wife have gone TO Boston on brief
w-t.iin, tour but Will be at home ut Prospect
Harbor. after April LIT.
A party OF about rizhty-fve pers rus visit
ed the HON. of Mr.. Walker L. Moore on the
evening OF March second. to celebrate hi
.-yeutv-tbir,i birthday. He received num-
her of presents. The evening passed AWAY
pl-a.antly and al a late hour the party started
for their homes IN this city.
-Me-srs F. 4. Mscomber aud Charles W.
R-al of this city have just completed very
fine lob OF work AT the court house. IN caleb
mining the ceiling partitions and interior walls
in th. courtroom. corridpr. Offices and walt
in,-r,,om. throu .hou the building. On the
wall. in the several apartments the caiciInihr
i. in wel-sel-cted tiut-. The work, which
h.. been very artistically done, iivens up the
whole structure giving II renovated appear
ance which will be highly appreciated by the
occupants OF the building. a. well rs the pub
lie who may have business there
Judge Emery will preside at the coming
term Of court TO be held 10 this city.
/ A large boiler. formerly used at the Ice
! -o-l-s a, q raa, I .ka wss hauled through this