Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-08-23

Her uSband Is resident physician AT the
State institutions at Howard, and is super
intendent of the hospital for the insane
of that State.
l.. c. Bateman, the populist candidate
for governor, addressed a mass meeting
at Hancock hall, Wednesday evening of
last week.
The Water company and the electric
light company are improving the appear
ance of the grounds about their stations
by grading.
Dirigo hose has been invited to attend
the firemen's tournament at Old Saugus
race course, Franklin Park, Mass, on Fri
day, Sept. I.
Miss Mary Fiske, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Harry Fiske the past few
weeks, has returned to her home in Wal
than, Mass
Miss Sadie BurriIl is visiting in South h
Windham, Conn, he Misses Holmes, who
are pleasantly remembered by many Ellis
worth people.
Barlow Hall, jr., has invited about
twenty of his friends to assist him
in celebrating his birthday anniversary
this Thursday afternoon.
Miss Ella F. Jordan, who is in charge
of the grammar school at East Bridge
water, Mass, is home. She will return
in he fall for another year.
Monday morning on short trip to that
city, Rockland and Thomaston. He will
be absent four or five days.
Miss Kate Brady, who has been with
Macullar, Parker < Co, of Boston, for
more than twelve years, is spending her
vacation wit relatives here.
Owing to the breakage of belt at the
electric light station Tuesday night,
houses using electric lights had to fall
back on the kerosene lamp.
Asa F. Jacobs of Portland, superintend-
ent of construct ion for the New England
telephone and telegraph company, was in
the city Wednesday on business.
Senator Hale returned from Washing
stump Immediately, and his time will be
pretty fully occupied until election
Sept. 10.
Amasa Sargent, of Boston, has been here
for some days, combining business wit
pleasure Mr.. Sargent was formerly in
business here, and says he always enjoys
his visits.
Sanford r. Springer, graduate OF
Ellsworth high school, class of '93, now
of Lawrence, Mass, is spending two
weeks vacation with relatives and friends
in his vicinity.
Z. f. Morgan, of Auburndale, Mass,
who has been here for some days the
guest of S. p. Stoekbridge, returned
yesterday. Mr.. Morgan is a son-in-law
of he late John Black.
Mrs. Lorenzo Jordan, " hose husband is
captain of the "Pepe Ramirez, returned
last Monday from visit to New York.
The vessel sailed Monday for Manzanilla,
Cuba, with general cargo.
Visitors to the A Abenaquis club during
the past week were: W. II. Dana, Boston,
G.. r. Campbell, Cherrytield, John I.
Lynch, Machias, q. c. Dyer, Boston and
II. l.. Forhan, Raymond.
The plans and specifications of the new
dwelling to be erected by County Clerk
j. F. knoWlton on Church street, are
ready for the contractors. Work will
commence as soon as a contract is made.
Capt Charles 5. Lord, formerly of the
schooner MARY Lord" has taken com
mand of the "Helen q. Mosely' for the
rest of the season. The Mosely sailed
from Somesville August 13, for Phila-
dephia.
Thomas j. Holmes, who suffered the
painful accident which caused the loss OF
one eye three weeks ago, is now able to
get about the house, using the we'll eye
sparingly, and hopes to be about again
in week.
A horse owned by Luther Hastings,
left standing on Main street Tuesday
afternoon, was frightened at bicycle
and ran. MIR. Hastings caught one OF the
lines and stopped the horse before he had
done any damage.
In buckboard party from Bluehill
MonudS were \ Hdfles ~ odheo aHu VI los
NJ. NJ. Oakes, OF Bangor, Miss Ethel
Daley, Miss Lillian NJ. Kane, Mrs. j. w.
Kane, John w. Kane, jr., and Monroe
Wardwell, of Bluehill.
William Leighten's horse ran away near
the depot Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Leigh
ten was thrown from the wagon but
escaped injury. The horse was badly cut
about the right forefoot. The wounds
were dressed by DR.. w. l.. West.
| Richard Golden, as "Old Jed Prouty,
played to good house last Monday even
ing. The play is a familiar one, and never
| fails to draw a good crowd in Ellsworth
The supporting company was good, and
the entire play heartily enjoyed.
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