Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-22

Miss Helen NJ. Smith of sullivan. has beer
elected secretary of the New England Won
ans Press Association.
Elmer Dorr of Bar Harbor, who has beer
hauling bark at Amherst. fell from his sled 4
few days ago aud broke hi, leg.
A petition to the legislature is being cir
culated asking that the town Of Eden be
granted IA city charter.
Sch. A. X. Woodward has gone into win.
ter quarters on Hopkins Point.
Remember the reading OF Miss Susie Arey
of the Emerson College Of Oratory. this tWed.
nesday) evening at the Methodist church
Give her a full house.
The County Commissioners will be in
session at their headquarters, on Tuesday OF
next week.
Mr.. A. :. Dresser of Oregon, was in thi.
city. Tuesday. He has been spending few
weeks in Maine, but will soon return to
Oregon.
A. will he seen by the new lad" of A. II
Norris to be found in another column. he is
selling his entire stock of goods at cost. Mr..
Norris j. man who says what he means and
means what he says. Those. therefore, who
are in want of good bargains will do well 10
give him a call
Master George SWEET of this city. who
recently spent his vacation with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Curtis. at South
Surry. drove the fastest team in the place.
lfuth a.
hautsled.
1t is very evident that the steam whistle
on Great Duck Island is going to be very
beneficial 10 the fishermen of Colts Island
during thick weather. In the storm on the
night of the fifth, every blast could be dis
tiuctly heard in their houses with the doors
closed. and with such powerful whistle most
Of the fishermen will be enabled 10 find the
fishing grounds in that locality notwithstand-
ing the dense fog which often prevails in sum
mer. The light from the brick tower can be
plainly seen from houses on Colts Island, and
when it fsshe. up it gives very brilliant
light
At the East Maine Conference Seminary
Buck-port. the following officers have been
elected for the class of 81: II. f. Miller. Presi-
dent Mary L. Muzzy. Nice-Pre>ident Cha.
A. Chase. secretary; Harry y. Dodge. Treas.
urer f. W. Bryant, Orator A. j. Haynes.
Historian.
The Young people Of Colts Island, have
been cnjoNiug themselves very much Of late
coasting. Sieds Of all descriptions have been
in great demand. All did regard the Sabbath.
but Capt. REM. Murphy gave Capt. Ernest F.
Moore call 10 90 out and slide AZ fifteen min
ules past twelve on Monday morning. Capt.
Moore bad remarked that people ought TO get
up and side after twelve o'clock. and con-e-
quently he was aroused from hi. peaceful
slumbers before having finished his nap.
Naskeag Lodge, F. 4 A. NJ, Of Brooklin.
held their annual meeting last "Wednesday
evening. The following officers were elected !:
Fred 5. Herrick. ". NJ; owen L. Fly. $
w; Austin Freeth-y. j. W: A. 7. Kane.
Treas; 4. G. Blake. Sec. : Henry :. Kane. 5.
D.: Rupert W. Nuttcr, J. y. The officers
will be publicly in,tscd "Wednesday evening.
Jan 2>th. by +. NJ. Warren Wells,
Col. Charles II. Levi and family are liy-
inc this winter at Dover. \. H., where the
colonel ha, recently purchased the fine farm
formerly owned by senator Rollins. There
he and hi. attractive daughter, Miss Elinor
Lewis. entertain charming house parties =
Boston Homc JournGi.
Hoods Calendar for 1891 is out and it is
certainly beautiful production OF the litho-
graphers' and printers arts. The subject rep
rrseni- three children playing mu steal in-tru-
menis and The positions. expressions, color
ing sud general finish make a most charming
picture. But to b. appreciated it must be
seen. Ask your druggist for Hoods Sarss-
psrilla Calendar. or send six cent. in stamp.
for one copy, or ten cents for two. TO L. |,
Hood 4 Co.. Lowell, Mass.
They all -sy that Hammond. assemblies
at OdI Fellows Hall. beat them all. II YOU
want 10 get YOUR money worth 20 when
Hammond plays. NJ. II. Hammond yioini>t
and prompter: Mr. Bert Reeves organist; Mr..
Gus. kincaid. piccolo.
"A telegram dated January ). from Provi-
dence. X. |. to Capt. Benz. X. Stubs. at Or
land, announced the arrival Of hi schooner,
the Jennie A. Stubs from southern ports.
She will discharge at Providence. then 20
thence to New York. where Capt Stubb. will
meet her and take command.
The nomination of Joab W. Palmer
To DE collector Of the port Of Bangor was
confirmed in the senate Monday, to take
effect Tuesday. Jan. p L. H. Bryant has
been nominated for collector of the port
of Machias. The above are excellent APP
pointments. Mr.. Bryant is an officer of
large experience who has most efficiently
served his district a. special deputy for
several years
Mr.. Ambrose White OF Bucksport, who
has been in England and Scotland during the
past seven weeks in the employ of T. J.
Stewart * Co., OF Bangor, looking after their
shipments Of spool wood at those places. ar
rived home Thursday. Mr.. White SAWS that
the spool wood received from eastern Maine
i considered far better than that brought from
Canada and the Baltic. and the preference Of
Maine spool wood. The passage from Queens
town TO Sandy Hook was made in the steam
ship Etruria. the time consumed being six
days and five hours. The trip was made with
in three hours OF the best time ever recorded
by the steamer. The present season in Eng
land Is described being the worst expe-
rlenced these seventeen wears. although in
Scotland the weather is much milder.
w Wednesday afternoon. at Bucksport. the
Wafpr hinh ri Yba
marine railway for the winter, caught fire.
After an hours work. the fire was subdued
and it was estimated that $50 will place the
boat back in As good condition as before. The
top OF the cabin and engine room was burned
of This is the first fire which has called out
the Buck>port engines since the Hall ire OF
last April, and was caused by an overheated
stove. which had been put in during the fore
noon, and a good smart coal fire being built
and left, it got beyond control.
A serious cOasting accident occurred Tues
day evening A heavily loaded sled came
down Bridge Hill and went through the rail
ing at the west end of the bridge, between the
laundry and Gould's building. The sled
jumped over wood-piIe there and landed
against the basement OF the laundry. Several
were burt and some seriously. Roy Goodwin
got five ribs broken and his brother, Sidney,
injured his foot. Jerry Mahoney got broken
wrist and George Packard wrenched leg.
Miss Nellie Greenan received serious injuries.
Several others were more or less injured. A
total disregard of the laws regulating coasting
on our streets inevitably lead, sooner or later.
to such accidents, or worse.