Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-06-02

Rev. p. Wsrdwell, pastor Of the NJ. f.
church 81 Hampden Corner, has been confined
TO his house and bed for several days with NAL
srial ailments, legacy handed down from ar
my service. He is now reported to be better.
Mrs. Sarsh g. Hodgklns wife OF Edward
j. Hodgkins OF Lamoine, died n, her home
Friday morning, aged &c wears. Mrs. Hodg-
sins lived in thi. city several years and was
known As = very estimsble woman.
Capt. |. II. Grant went TO Rocklsnd.
Thursday, to see about the damages on the
schooner Abigail Haynes. The vessel was
loaded with stone from Franklin bound to
New York and went a.hore In bad position
In Mu>-el Ridge channel.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hensche OF Lon
don, Eng. will give one OF their famous vocal
recitals at the Bangor Opers House on We'd
nesdsy evening. June $. II being the only con
cert given by these artists In Maine. The NJ.
L. K. X. will cell tickets at excursion rates
10 any OF our people who may wish TO at
tend the concert.
MIR. Chas. l.. Morang entertained small
party Of Boston friends al Green Lake this
week. The party consisted OF Mr.. Thomas
Bilyan who has charge OF the wholesale de-
partment OF X. Ii. White 4 CO.. OF Boston
with Mr.. Chas. Swanton, Mr.. Edward Single
ton, and Mr.. Albert Fireman. gentlemen no
are also prominently connected with the above
establishment. The party came on the morn
ing train May Goth and were taken to the foot
Of the lake from here by Mcfarland. The
steamer had previously been engaged for tvs %
days and while there the party occupied DIR.
Hanes' Camp Comfort" Mr.. Wesley SAILS
bury acted As caterer and added fresh aurels
TO his already excellent reputation 10 that d-
rection. The party had a most glorious time
and had excellent luck with the trout and sal
mon. Besides fea-tng on salmon and trout TO
their hearts content they carried TO Boston
four beauties. weighing over twenty pounds,
to show their Boston friends the kind Of sport
/ TO be found in this region. They left on the
night train, May 30, with much reluctance and
with many words OF praise for the lake and its
surroundings, and determination to visit the
lake In the near future for much more pro-
tracted stay, The party examined the plant
! OF the U. s. fish commission OF the lake and
expressed themselves rs much pleased with
the many interesting sights to be seen there
They were surprised to hear that so few Els
worth people visited the works, place worth
going many miles to see.
Alta meeting of the Fourth Of July com.
mttee at the Aldermens room, Tuesday even.
Ing, the following business was transacted:
Voted, That Levi A. Wyman be appointed
| chairman OF the committee on minor races and
athletics.
Voted. To add DR.. Lewis Hodgkins and Dr.
Harvard Greedy to the above committee.
Voted, That Willis Pratt. Geo S. Foster
and Andrew p. Mcfarland be added to the
| committee on fantsstics.
Voted. That $50 be appropriated to the
minor races and athletics.
Voted, That prize Of $500 be given tC
the person making the best appearance among
the fantasies.
Reports of committee on athletics. fantastici
and committee on Wyman Park were heard.
Voted, That the program as previously reaC
be submitted to q committee consisting Of j
c. Chicott, g. A. Parcher and }. A. Cook, fol
revision and final approval, to report at mex
meeting.
Voted, To adjourn until Tuesday, June It'll
Among those who have cottages or owl
Frank Jones, president Of the Boston ane
Maine R. r., Col Daniel Lamont, ex-Presiden
Clevelsnd's private secretary, Hon. William G
Whitney, late Secretary of the Navy, Hon
Isaac Lawrence of New York. Gen. Greedy o
Arctic fame, Hon. Henry l.. Fuller, DR.. Nor
ton Prince, Hon. Charles A. Sinclair o
Portsmouth, n. H., and Mr.. Payson Tucker
General Manager of the Maine Central.
Col. Hams. U. s. A., has opened the bid
for the breakwater at Bsr Hsrbor. Their
were three. W. s. White. Of Rockland, bid
on one portion Of the work an old work to b.
shed-approximating II 900 tons in quaint
ty, 81 35; and another portion of the break
water not yet commenced. approximating 80,
900 tons. e1.02. George N. Mellon. of Green
Landing, bids on the first. or unfinished work
81 .23A and on the new work 81 0S4. 8.
Hamilton. of Portland. bids t1.29 on the frs
part of the work, and GLIB on the other.
West Sullivan had rather 40 exciting seen
at the residence Of Mr.. Nathan Pinkham, whel
his dog. which was an ugly brute, sprang upol
and bit little Anna Hurlbert seriously iDjurin
her face and arm. When At home she sal
to her neighbors, "Please kill the dog.
YOU don't shall die" When asked to kill th
dog, Mr.. Pinkham said. Il will not and wha
il more. will kill the first man who lays
band on him." Thus matters stood for thre
DAYS when Sheriff Hooper came from Ellis
worth and said be would have either dog o
! man. He got the dog and killed him. Th
girl II improving lately.