Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-05-28


confined to the house for some time. The
horse traders were compelled to take back
| the vicious animal.
A large party enjoyed an evening at
Nicolin Monday, at the invitation Of the
president, Henry E. Davis. The party
was given in honor of Mr.. Davis brothers
| Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Davis, of Boston
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Davis, Of Bar
| Harbor.
Arthur W. Rich, OF Everett, Mass, was
| the guest OF his friend James T. Cushman
in this city Monday and Tuesday Of this
week. MrRich formerly did business
| on Union river, at Mountainy pond. He
| is now engaged in the hotel business at
| Everett
At the republican caucus Saturday
| afternoon the following were elected
delegates to the State convent ion to be
| held IN Bangor next Tuesday: II. B.
Saunders, f. B. Aiken, c. c. Burrill, o.
w. Tapley, James T. Cushman and
Charles II. Drummey. The delegates
were uninstructed.
The rock crusher and engine have
arrived, but have not yet been set up.
The engine arrived several days ago, and
the crusher this Wednesday morning
The committee from the board Of alder
men empowered to secure location for
the machine up to this noon had not Sc
cured lot. Several lots are under con-
sideration
+. ii. Greedy recently gave his two
year-old Kentucky colt Crescent his first
working-out mile at the Wyman park
track Tuesday in 2.49. Bingen's first mile
at the same age, and about two weeks
later In the season, was in 2.52. Mr.
Greey believes that Crescent, from the
manner III which he commenced work,
will equal if not excel Bingen's record as
two-year-
The new hose company, the Senators,
not satisfied with filling Dirgo's place in
the tire department, covet the title Of
champions. They are organizing run
ming team, and expect to purchase a rae
ing carriage. Dirigos may find in their
successors foe worthy of their steel.
Why don't the fair association offer a
prize for a race between the Dirigos and
Senators? 1t would be a drawing card.
The Woman's relief corps will meet at
the G. a. k. Hall Friday afternoon of this
week, to make wreat hs and bouquets for
the decoration OF soldiers graves on Me
mortal Day. school children are requested
to q her all the Wild flowers possible and
leave them at the hall as early Friday
aftsruoon as convenient. Parties having
tlo~eFs to contribute can leave them at
the dSlT or send word and they will be
called for.
Among visitors to the city during the
past week We're Henry Boynton, Sullivan ;
Fred Somes, Somesville; W. c. Clifford,
Hall Quarry; W. p. Eaton, f. P. Merrill,
q. W. Butler, G. W. Clay, Bluehil; Rufus
James Fernald, W. c. Moore, A. l.. Nor
gan, Southwest Harbor; A. l.. Morgan,
W. II. Bail, Bar Ilarbor; II. G. Farms
worth, {. A. Crabtree, Hancock.
Senator Hale has definitely decided to
rebuild The Pines, and preparations are
ing away the ruins has been completed.
A large portion of the foundation walls
Was found in good condition, and the
chimneys have been pronounced sound.
p. II. Stretton received instructions from
Senator Hale to have the frame sawed
out. and ha, already placed the order
with Bangor firm.
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aboa, the mil house and court house.
The stone ,tep, ON the path leading
from the mil to fine court house which
had -lfpned down 6ay. been reset. When
the county buiIdrnys we're bniIi cement
was laid about IN. buildinps to keen
vatara3sy from The foundation walls.
Tbi. cement has crumbl4d away md turf