Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-11-05

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missionary association. All ladies who
contribute to this work are requested
by the treasurer to bring their contribu-
tlons to this meeting.
Mayor Gerry has been summoned to
appear before Judge Emery this (Thurs
day morning on mandamus proceedings
to compel him to sign orders for the pay
ment of the salaries of City Marshal
Holmes and Night Officer Silvy.
There was a generous display of flags in
Ellsworth last Saturday-hag day. Many
of the store-keepers showed their
colors. Flags were flying from the
windows at republican headquarters.
At the School street school two flags We're
flying from the staff.
a new schedule has gone into effect on
the Bluehill steamboat line. There will
be two trips each way weekly, going
west Mondays and Thursdays, returning
Wednesdays and Saturdays. The fare
from Ellsworth to Boston will be 1915
from now until the close of navigation.
Mrs. Aaron George, former resident OF
tbs city, died at the home Of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Eliza Wood, in Bar Harbor Sat
@cGay. Mrs, George left Ellsworth about
thirteen years ago. She leaves three sons
and one daughter. The remains were
brought to Ellsworth for interment Mon
day.
MrS (1aOroa r IN m rb ham nf thiu
city, is a daughter of the late Barney
McGouldrick, OF Cherrytied. She WAS at
her fathers home when he died. Mr..
Cunningham went to Cherrytield on
Saturday, returning on Monday, the day
after the funeral. Mrs. Cunningham is
still in Cherry field.
The country around Ellsworth and that
city itself has produced some fast horses
notable for performances on the track this
year: DR.. Lord, 2.29, by Satan; Matin Bell
(4), 2.27b, by Dawn r., 2.20; Jacob T.,
2 264, by Jake Patchen, etc, seem to keep
up the reputation of their relation, and
there are two or three sires without
records that will be heard from next sea-
son as they VIII likely be entered in some
valuab BILE stakes.-LeWiston Journal.
The Unitarian church was crowded
Sunday evening at the vesper service.
The musical programme, consisting of
anthems by the choir and solo by Miss
Ma abel Monag han, was well rendered. The
regular choir was assisted by o. w. Tap
ley, E. X. Hopkins and F. w. Rollins.
Rev. w. R. Hunt preached from the text
Behold, a sower went forth to SOW"
Edward Ellis is again an inmate of the
county jail, where he arrived last Wednes
day to serve a thirty-days' sentence i'm
posed by Justice B. +. Clark, of Bar Har
Dor, for theft. The complaint against
Els was made by Mabel Powers, girl of
his acquaintance, who accused him of
taking her pocket book containing = so.
Ellis claimed the girl gave him the money
to keep for her.
Miss Mae l.. Hooper, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. F. Hooper, of this city, and
Frederick E. Chase, were quietly married
by Rev. E. Bean at Bluehill Sunday. The
marriage was an entire surprise to their
friends in Ellsworth. Mr.. Chase came
here from Elkhart, Ind, over two years
ago, and has been employed by the cleo
wv ii5 hb NohiE'dh hS Souh5 tOuFIN
will make their home with the brides
parents for the present.
Contractor Smith, of Bangor, this week
commenced work on the Union river
bridge abutments, and the vicinity of the
bridge presents busy appearance. Tues
day morning, while the derrick was being
raised, one of the guys gave way, and the
mast of the derrick fell across the road.
a man and woman in passing wagon
had narrow escape, the heavy timber
falling but few feet behind them. The
city is protected against damages result
ing from accident by bond given by the
contractor.
The peoples course of travel lectures
was most auspiciously inaugurated at the
Congregational church last Thursday
evening, the attendance being large in
spite of the unfavorable weather. The
lecture proved instructive and interest
ing. The subject was London. The views
shown were principally OF buildings of
historical interest. The lecture was read
by E. F. Redman. The stereopticon pre-
lude consisted of several excellent views
of Niagara Falls. The musical portion of