Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-07-23

| Ellsworth to-day. He is proud of the
success achieved by Castine in her CEN
tennial celebration, of which he was one
OF the foremost promoters and most en-
thusiastic workers.
| The work of rebuilding "The Pines, y
| Senator Hale's residence, has commenced
The masons are now at work on the
foundation. p. II. Stratton has the con-
tract Tor the building. The mason work
Is being done by Edward Hopkins, of
Trenton.
| Mrs. Joanna Cook, Who has been living
with her daughter, Mrs. E. II. Thayer.
Jamaica Plain, Mass, arrived in this
city last Wednesday, accompanied by her
granddaug hter, Mabel Thayer, and is for
the present occupying her old home on
| High street, with her son Wallace.
Among the Ellsworth teachers attend
ing The summer school at Orono are Mrs.
L. }. Backus, Miss Mabel A. Bridges, Miss
Mary \. Grindell, Miss Mary A. Gaynor,
| Miss Abbie E. Joy, Mrs. Martin M.
| Moore, Miss Annie F. Mullan, Miss
| Hettie +. Remick, Miss Mary c. Higgins.
| Several weeks ago an item appeared in
the North Lamoine news to the effect
that an attempt had been made to burn
the Wilbur house, at Partridge Cove. The
| item stated that the house was owned by
A. {. Hagerthy, OF this city, which was
an error. DR.. Hagerthy sold the house
| some time ago.
The house of d. A. Gray at the head OF
| Infant street, Ellsworth Falls, was burned
at midnight last night. The fire caught
from the stove where Mrs. Gray was
| warming some milk for her baby. Mr..
Gray was in Surry working for Hastings
| and Osgood. Most of the furniture was
saved by the neighbors. Insurance, 5000.
Arrangements are being perfected for
| the presentation of the drama, "Editha's
| Burglar" by Fred Cooke, the actor, sup
| ported by local talent. Mr.. Cooke is
| spending the summer here and is giving
his time and attention to organizing and
drilling the company. The play will be
| given under the auspices of the Kings
| Daughters society.
Charles r. Clark, of Bar Harbor, well
and favorabIy known in Ellsworth, has
resigned the office of chief of police at
the llarbor, which ne has held for several
| years, and has purchased the extensive
coal business of the late W. A. Millixen.
The people of Bar Harbor will lose most
efficient officer. Mr.. Clark 3 many friends
here wish him success in his business.
| Among the summer visitors to Els
worth is one lady who is an expert in he
art of telling Not only can she
tell what is before those who consult her.
sdt can with unerring accuracy, tell w hat
is behind. At a small party one evening
| recently, she gave an exhibition of her
remarkable power. She is also someW hat
| of hypnotist and can make people bend
| to her Will.
A large number from this city went to
| Brooklin Monday on the steamer "Cath-
| crime. The excursionists We're cordially
welcomed and Hospitality treated. A ball
| game between a nine from Ellsworth and
| the Brool<lin nine resulted in victory
| for the lntter by & score of l3 to s. The
| days enjoyment ended with dance in
the evening, for which many Ellsworth
| people remained
The Dirigo hose team has fitted up
rooms in the Giles building on Main
street, where they have comfortable and
pleasant quarters. There are two rooms
used as assembly rooms. 1t is proposed
to establish gymnasium, for which the
company already has the nucleus. The
Dirigos are now i'll training for the hose
races at the county fair. If there are two
races wet aud dry-the Dirigos will par
ticipate ia both.
The mill owners met with Senator Hale
and the committee from the board of
trade last week, and discussed the saw
dust question. The mill owners renewed
their expressions of sympathy with the
good work he board of trade was trying
to accomplish, and expressed willingness
to cooperate with the board. Col. Dam
rell of Portland, the government engi-
neer will inspect the river next week, and
on his report depends the question
whether the government will go on with
the work of dredging.
Among visitors to The city during the
| past week were: II. l.. GreenleaI, a. =.
Hinckley, Frank II. Binder, j. E. Stanley,
Charles 5. Carter, DR.. Otis Littlefeld
| Bluehill; Samuel Herrick, 5. II. Dority,
Sedgwick; j. L. Clark, H. A. Lawford,
f. c. Webb, Daniel Hurlihy, Oliver C..
Gould, E. n. Benson, d. l.. Drew, Bion E.
Whitney, II. c. Hodgkins, Bar Harbor;
B. Smith and wife, B. B. Havey, Arthur
L. Bunker, E. F. Chapman, West Sulli-
van; F. w. Lawton, James s. Fernald, c..
A. Moore, w. c. Moore, Southwest Ha :
! Dor; G. L. Stewart, Hancock; Daniel
Deasy, Ira Shaw, w. w. Strout, Goulds-
| boro; E. G. Brewer, Eden; r. A. Flye, f..
}. Carter, V. c. Bridges, S. G. Stevens, w.
| II. Freethy, Brooklin; A. E. Ober, Tren-
| ton; T. H. Smith, Bucksport.
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