Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-01-07

Schooner Lygonis, Of Boston, Capt E.
l.. Fullerton, from Sullivan, for Washing
ton, put into Boston Wednesday for harbor.
She was run into that night by barge In tow
and had her boat smashed, quarter rail dam
aged and dayits bent.
Rev. Samuel A. Eliot, son of President
Eliot Of Harvard, will succeed Rev. Brooke
Herford at the Arlington Street Unitarian
church In Boston. He is y years old and has
had parish in Denver for two years. Mr..
Eliot has quite an extensive acquaintance In
this county who will be glad to hear Of bis pre-
ferment.
On Tuesday, Jan. 18th. At Hancock Hail.
the "Colored Four Hundred" will give con-
cert that will be rare treat to the music-ov.
ing, pleasure-loving. fun-loving people of Ellis
worth. The concert will be followed BY
dancing. Everybody must go IS It will be one
OF the brightest and most entertaining even
ings we have had for great while.
The steamer Cimbria was the scene of ex-
citement Friday evening as she lay ut the head
Of Central wharf, Bucksport. Capt. Shute
and his men had finished supper and were sit
ting In the cabin. when the smell Of smoke
aroused them, and an investigation disclosed
the fre-room full of dense smoke. Some
clothing hanging upon the side Of the room
WAS IN names, the woodwork had begun to
burn and the delay of few minutes would
have resulted disastrously.
The Colby University authorities are pull.
ing hard for that new Biblical professorship
there. making all the little Baptist societies
throughout the State hustle for ii. The Sum-
hxJ md rutia -
church st South Penobscot have contributed
seven dollars toward the object which WAS
mostly raised In ten cent subscriptions.
-Ex-Gov. Harris N. Plasted thinks that
our esteemed friend Judge Wiswe, Of Ellis
worth, Is the coming man in the Third Dis
lrict. but it remains to be seen how good A
prophet the Governor is. He argues that
Judge Wi>we will come into the convention
with Hancock county solid, that means hun
dred votes and hen the opposition to Govern
or Burletgh gets ready TO consolidate they will
take their leading man and that will be Speak
er Wisweli.- bangor Commercial
The .taunch steamer Henry Morrison. OF
the Boston Bangor line. seems to be having
the very best Of good fortune now. As stated
In another local she broke away from her
moorings In the heavy storm OF "Wednesday
night at Bucksport snd was driven ashore on
smother side Of the harbor. She selected q
place to ground where there were no rocks
and, n Il result. she was not hurt q particle
Friday morning the company had the tug
Howell on the spot and al high Tide the Nor
ri>on hoated r. lightly as a canoe and WAS
taken back to her harf. During the hole
escapade OF the boat she did not sustain the
slightest leak and her owners are somewhat
elated over their luck.
Last Wednesday night. st Bucksport, the
high wind and consequent heavy sea played
sad havoc among the shipping. The steamer
Henry Morrison broke from her moorings be-
stranded among the rocks on the northwest
point Of Verona. The Morrison went on At
about high water aud it was thought she would
probably stay there for two or three DAYS. Ii
was not known, at the time OF the receipt of
this news, whether there Is a hole In her or
not. Capt, shute and four men were Oh
board hut their lives Were not in danger. The
>choouer- Stow Sgusll snd Romeo living with
the other schooner. At Alley wharf, also parted
their bow haw>er. and swung around into
the stream. They wee secured a. well
A. possible where they were. Capt. Low Of
the Romeo. While attempting 10 make fast one
OF the lines, WA suddenly gwen an involun-
tary bath. but wa soon rescued by his com
panions. The mail carrier from Stockton
springs had bard time crossing the river in a
dory with the mail and did not attempt to re-
turn until the sea went down again. This Is /
the first time IN four Years that Mr.. Grindle !
ha- been unable to attend to his duties because
OF storm. At the +. NJ. L. Seminary, ju-t rs
the cls> in ciyic-, which recites at 1918 In the
chapel. began their recitation strange noise
" a. heard and Prof. Chase ordered the class to |
the rear Of the room. A panic nj once ensued
and large number OF the students. ladies and
gentlemen. Jumped through the rear window |
Four or hve OF them We're cut BY glass. When |
order restored II wa. found that one OF the /
cbimneys OF the seminary had blown down.
but no further damage done 10 the build /
ing. The injury TO the students consists OF
slight cuts and bruises