Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-08-01

and Miss Annie Peters have been visiting
Mrs. Wiswell at Ellsworth and Mr.. and
Mrs, John A. Peters, jr., at Lamoine
Point.
Samuel l.. Lord & Co., the carriage
manufacturers, are building a repository
2Sx60 ON the west side of South street,
opposite the j. I. Giles place.
Fred l.. Mason and family are occupy
ing the Bellatty cottage at Contention
Cove. A chowder party was entertained
at the cottage last Friday evening.
The regular meeting of the Ellsworth
loan and building association will be held
at the rooms Of the First national bank
next Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Mrs. David f. Tribou, with her daugh-
ter Mary, OF Worcester, Mass, is visiting
her husband, Superintendent Tribou,
of the Il. T.. Cole and Co. shoe factory.
Leslie W. Beckwith, who has been
spending two weeks vacation with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs l.. c. Beckwith, of
this city, returned Monday to Boston,
where he is employed.
The schooner "Sarah A. Blaisdeli' is
undergoing repairs at Curtis ship yard.
The ceiling has been torn out and she has
been timbered out on her starboard side.
Curtis is doing the work.
Mrs. DR.. James T. Osgood, formerly OF
this city, now of Westerly, r. l., is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs A. F. Burnham, of
ia 4 Iir,fr hp
summer with her sonin-law, Prof. w.
X. Whittle, at Lamoine Point.
The three masted schooner "Harry w.
Haynes" was at Grants yard last week
for repairs. She needed new gaff and
cutwater. This is the first visit of the
Haynes to this port since she was
launched here four years ago.
City Marshal J. H. Donovan was con-
fined to his home with a severe cold the
first of this week. Special policeman
John w. Campbell did night duty in his
absence Friends of the faithful night
officer and marshal are pleased to see him
about again.
Last Thursday WAS ladies' day at Nico-
people at supper The afternoon was
spent in sailing, rowing and wandering
about this most delightful spot. There
was no dancing, and the party returned
about O'Clock.
The fall term of the Normal school at
Castine begins August 27. The many
friends of this admirably conducted in
stitution will be pleased to learn OF its
increasing prosperity and usefulness
under its present able principal, Albert
F. Richardson.
Mrs. Bradley, of St. Paul, Mimi, and
Mrs. Harry Allen, of Billings, Mont,
left this week for visit to SkoW hogan,
before they return to their western
homes. They have renewed many old
friendships and formed many ne" ones
during their visit here.
An ELLSWORTH AMERICAN reporter who
has Just been looking over the old county
jail calendar which dates back to 1890,
was impressed by the heading "ln What
Manner Escaped" )" showing that such eX-
its were looked for rs matter of course.
Rockland's new strong box might have
made similar provision. Leriston Jour
nal
The water main through Main street
burst Wednesday night near Franklin
street, and for a short time the street was
flooded. Superintendent Cushman OF the
water company PROMPTLY had crew OF
men at work, and repairs were made be-
fore morning, consumers suffering no in
convenience from the break
Rev. D. l.. Yale left Monday for
months vacation. He VIII spend the
present week at his in Merlden,
Ionn, after which he will return to
Pennington, Me, where he will supply
the pulpit of the Congregational church
during August. He will visit Rangely
and other points of interest in the viein-
ity of Pennington. The church here
will be closed in his absence.
Rev. l. IL. w. Wharf has returned from
his four weeks vacation, and will occupy
the pulpit of the Methodist church next
Sunday morning. There Will be social
service in the evening. Mr.. Wharf, and
his church desire to extend an invitation
to all members of other congregations to
er churches are closed. Morning worship
at 1890; evening service at 7,30.
The union picnic Of the Methodist and
Baptist Sunday schools, which was to
have taken place to-day "Wednesday,
was postponed one day on account OF the
rain of Tuesday night. The excursionists
will go to East Bluehill by the three
masted schooner "Henrietta A. Whit
ney" and tug "Little Round Top" Mon
aghans band will furnish music. The
boat will leave Water street at 4 80 a. M,
and will stop at Lords wharf.
The box for the Soldiers Home, at
Newport, prepared by the ladies of the
the Woman's Relief Corps of this city,
was shipped Friday. The box contained