Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-01-14

The twenty-ninth annual meeting of the
Maine Press Association will he held in the
Common Council Room. City Building Port
land. "Wednesday and Thursday. February 10th
and 18th, 1892, the session commencing We'd
ne>dsy evening. at 80 o'clock.
The County Commissioners have reduced
the county debt about 5000, the past year
That i right, boys, that is right. 20. It's ex-
cellent TO have giant's strength.
MIR Neal j. Stuart. who formerly spent
several wears with MS brother. Mr.. ID. NJ. Stu
at. in thi> city. is reported A. having received
very serious. If not fatal injuries in a recent
railroad accident in Montana.
1t j. reported that the mill recently pur-
chased by Nes-r>. Hale 4 Burrill. from the es-
tate Of the late j. 7. Il &. II. Grant, will be
run the coming season and we heS- rumored
that there i prospect Of new lumber com
pany in this city.
Last Saturday afternoon. the Youngest son
Of Nj. Elmer Rowe was riding on the Starball
road, when in attempting TO get of the team.
be slipped ard fell, the hind wheel passing
over his leg, bruisng it considerably.
-Dlriro Lodge, No. 104, y. f. O. F.. held n
meeting for the election OF officer. in Fores-
ter. hall, last Tuesday evening. The pficer.
are Il, follows: Curtis K. Foster, Warden:
Henry A. HAYNES, Vice Warden; F. F. Red
man, >ec'y; Z. F. Robinson. Financial Sec'y;
Fred l.. Kent. Treas.
DO not fail 10 read Mr.. {. l.. Morangs
new adv erti>ement in another column. II /,
special message 10 the good people OF Ellie
worth and Of Hancock county. 1t is worthy
OF q careful perusal. Give him call and see
for Yourselves.
Mr. Cha,. E Doyle has recently returned
home from trip to California. When he WAS
urged to make Los Angeles his future home,
hi reply wss: III knew | could live in
California in the proportion OF ten wear. 10
one year in Maine, ! would return to Els
worth al once and live my one yesr-in the
fn assurance thst | could enjoy more Of real
III, there in one wear than | could in California
in ten years"
A few nights since, at Bucksport dunn
my was SO rugged with strings, that 1t repre-
scented a man climbing into the window at the
residence Of one OF the prominent citizens Of
that place. and during the night the wife
-pok, to her husband and claimed she heard
noise like burglars. with revolver in hand.
>trallhy tread and full Of faltering courage he
crept near the spot and with deliberate aim
fired one shot. when the truth dawned upon
him and now he declares he knew il was Joke
and only fired to scare the women.
Senator and Mrs. Eugene Hales magnifi-
cent new home on the corner OF h. and Sixth
streets. Washington, built by the widow of
Zach Chandler. a. gift TO her daughter was
thrown open Wednesday for the first time, the
hostess and her mother, Mrs. Chandler. ex-
teudng a hearty welcome to a large circle OF
friends and admirers. Mrs. Hale wore rich
robe Of rage green velvet. Mrs. Chandler
wore black silk and Jet Refreshments were
served in the large dining ball, presided owe
by Mis-. Hattie Blaine, Mrs. Phil Sheridan,
and Miss Wallach.
In the window of Tea Whites store on
kenda>keag bridge is a pretty and unique oil
painting. the work OF Miss Mary F. Robinson
of Ellsworth. Mi, Robinson is Al artist Of
much merit and her work has taken several
prizes. especially at the Eastern Maine tate
Fair in this city. This particular picture rep
re>ents an oyster lunch with the oysters on
the shell. with the usual vinegar. lemon and
cracker &cc0mpanlment-. The crackers bear
the Kennedy stamp and the representative OF
the manufacturer, seeing the picture at Els
>worth, Friday. was 30 much pleased with il
that be purchased it at handsome price and
Will take it TO Boston. 1t is very creditable
piece OF work.-Bdngor Commercial.
While Mr.. John d. WardweIl was holding
the iron for the striker. a. he was assisting in
caulkng the tug Howell at Fogg's marine all
way, Fri lay forenoon, at Bueksport the four
pound mlllet which the striker wa. using,
flew from the handle and striking the side Of
the tug. glanced and struck Mr.. Wardwell
upon the head knocking him from the stage.
He fell about ten feet and lay upon the sleep
err of the railway. He was assisted to his feet
and home. No bones were broken and at
night he wa. a. comfortable as could be ex-
pected.