Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-12-08

/ - he members OF the Ellsworth fife aud
| drum corps will give a grand Christmas ball
snd supper At Hancock Hall. on Friday even
ns, Dec. 23d. Posters and invitations giving
fun particulars. viii be issued in few days
The Unity Club will hold sale and sup.
per Al the Cnitarisn vestry, Dee. H. Besides
the usual sale OF useful and fancy articles many
mentA and material my steres will be revealed
supper. n cts. Admission. 10 cts.
B. +. Cole 4 Co. have purchased for their
factory flee the large safe owned by WI.
Mliken. The safe NJ one time the prop
eri! ~ the laie II. b. Mason and up to the time
Cole & Go, bought 1t was In the Office OF the
store where Mason carried on business.
-Me->r-. {. +. stover and [. r. Do,le have
made arrangements to cut about 2eDO cords OF
,tave wood on tract Of land which they re-
Gently purchased. The land I, In the vicinity
Of Jone-horo and Me>>rs. slower ana Do,le
have been there looking over their property
The snnuaI election Of officer. OF JA-. NJ.
Parker Post, No. lAj. 6. A. K. viii occur on
SATURDAY. evening, the 10Th inst, at Mt. Desert
A fun attendance j requested. \ campfire
VII tt held the same evening to which the
member, Of :. OF Y. and " K. {. are invited
Come prepared for good time.
The fall term OF th, Eliswor,h Hish school
closes to-day Wednesday,. The term has
been very profitable one. Prot. Dresser and
Prof. Lord are both new 10 the place, but they
have proved highly successful teachers. The
good work accomplished is matter for con-
gratulation.
schooner Lincoln, Capt J, F. Wilson. ha,
Just arrived at this port from Portland ria
>esrsport. with cargo OF general merchan-
disc Tor several OF our merchants. During her
passage here he sprung leak and some Of her
cargo j. damaged by water.
All the member. Of Harry Jordan's FAINT
J! were poisoned several night. -inct by eating
Cheese They there taken Violently III shout
midnight aud physician had to be summoned
ana Ia short time he had the sufferers out OF
danger Several other families underwent
similar experience BY eating the ssme kind Of
cheese.
Santa Claus, no is supposed to have a
partnership interest in the lewelry store OF
Mr. A ". Greely, contributes TO the AMERI-
CAN this week new adj. for Mr.. Greely Civ
Ing some few hints a. 10 the large stock Of ele-
CANT Christmas goods hitch l. now awaiting
the examination OF -earchers for Christmas
presents. Call and zee them.
Letters were received in this city MONDAY
from Capt L. {. Bonsey. dated Ni,e Bay,
Cuba. Nov. 23rd, stating that hi. vessel the
Harry W HAYNES. was loadirg cedar aud ma
bogsny al that psce. after which be would
proceed to Gibars 70 clear for New York.
The reports in the papers relative 10 his hay
I'M sailed some time in November were in.
correct.
Professor Pulen'. dancing school for chill.
dren will be AT odd Fellows Hall. tomorrow
Thursday afternoon At two O'Clock The
women'- CLASSY will be AT half past three O'Clock
II are not only invited to Join these classes.
but to do 80 in numbers sufficient TO enable
the school to continue. Unless both classes
are larger this will be impossible
Whiting Bros. advance TO the front this
week by Virtue OF their al. which NAV be
found In another column, announcing for sale
a large and elegaLt stock OF Christmas and
other goods. The secret Of their great success
i in knowing how and wha, TO buy. After
that the selling IS simply matter OF course.
A short time ago house In Aurora
owned by }. T. Giles of Ellsworth. then oecu-
pied by Gustus DAVIS OF Aurora. was burned
under " hat seemed al the time rather -uspic-
iou> circumstances. Last Monday night at
little past midnight tue two barns of said
Giles. previously occupied by Davis, were dis
covered 10 he on fire. also store-house some
ten rods off containing wagons, moving ms
chimes threshing machines, and things too nu-
merous TO mention. Some cattle that were in
the barn were supposed TO be in the fire. but
later on 1t was discovered that they had been
driven from the barn and care taken to close
the gate TO prevent them from returning. II
will be quite loss TO Davis. He Is hard
working man and one of Auroras business
young men. All OF bis household goods also
about 50 tons Of hay, besides many other things
were burned. His loss is estimated al about
$500. There is no clue to the origin OF
the fire.
ON the extreme southwestern part Of
swans Island and forming the western shore
OF the main channel stands Burncoat Harbor
light. kept by Capt. j. II. circuit, and his
worthy wife. For many years just as the sun
has disappeared behind the islands, Capt. Or
cut has sent the welcome light shining across
the water. and many sailor has thought with
a thankful heart, of the captain, as he passed
safely into the harbor. One great improve
ment and advantage is needed however. which
although asked for many times. the govern
ment has neglected to grant, and that is road
from the light connecting with the main road
The only way for Capt. Circuit or his wife to
reach any part Of the island is by boat, unless
they climb over rocks and lodges by foot
path. This, in case OF an emergency. would
be very trying indeed. As the road needed
would cost but trife II Is thought by those
familiar with the situation OF affairs. that the
government ought to make the appropriation
| as soon as possible.
| The E. Fl. S. class OF 93 concert and
| dance came of Friday night and was voted
| one Of the most pleasant social entertainments
that has been given In the city for long time.
! The pleasing event occurred in Hancock Hall
and the stage was very pre;tily arranged.
| Owing to the perseverance OF the class, to-
gether with the energy and good judgment Of
| tleiT president, ever was III
! and the systematic manner in which things
were conducted was very noticeable. The
concert, which consisted of vocal and instru-
| mental music together with several pleasing
| destinations began at O'Clock. This enter
tainment was given altogether by home talent
and those who took part were Miss Maud
| Stevens Tho gave q selection, then followed q
pleasing song BY Miss May Friend. Miss
| Eppes gave a recitation which was applauded
| loudly The violin solos BY Miss Mabel Mona
| CHAN and Mr.. Harry Tracy were very good.
The songs Of the Misses Mary +. Hopkins;
Inez Dorr and Mary +. Robinson also received
| their share of applause. REGULATIONS were gwen
BY the Misses Bonsey and Friend. Miss SADIE
| Burrll also gave several piano solos. Inc
dance began directly after the concert ana
| about 10 couples were on the floor at some Oh
the dances. Several couples from Bar hArpof
and other neighboring places were In attend-
| anee. A bountiful supper was prepared 10 the
lower hall and the digpfed seniors waited on
the tables and were kept very busy spinning
trays during the intermission. Something IKE
$I5 was cleared over and above all expenses
on the entertainment and this sum will go TO
the class fund and will be used to help pay the
| graduating expenses. Joys orchestra 1ur'
nished the music for the dance.
Ambrose Francis is sturdy lobster usher
Of indian Harbor, in the town of Gouldsboro
aud has prospered well by judieious manipu-
lation of the traps. No man on the coast
of Maine knows better than Ambrose the
choicest spots Of ocean depths wherein the Zip
pant lobster loves to hop himself. and none
| knows better how to beguile the coy young