Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-12-02

Mrs. Eugene Hate left Monday for
Washington.
Miss Agnes Lord is visiting friends and
relatives in Boston
Up goes the price OF coal! sure in
dication OF a cold snap.
Lygonia lodge, f. and A. NJ, Will work
the third degree this "Wednesday even
ing.
Miss Georgia II. Frazier is the guest OF
Miss Frances H. Tribou in Charlestown,
Mass.
The W. c. T. L. will meet at the home
OF Mrs. l. NJ. Grant this evening at 7
O'Clock.
George Wyman, OF Redstone, N. H., is
visiting his parents, l.. b. Wyman and
wife, in this city.
The Senator Hale hose company is
making preparations for the annual New
Years eve concert and ball.
college at Orono, spent Thanksgiving
with bis parents in this city.
Hon. Parker Spofford and wife, OF
Bucksport, were the guests of j. F.
The senior class OF the High school is
making arrangements to give party at
Hancock hail on Tuesday evening, Dec.
2l.
A. l.. Grover, of Bethel, is the guest of
Harold II. Clark, who is home from the
University OF Maine for the Thanks giving
holidays.
The exceptionally high tide last Friday
reached the elevators under Royals gri-t
mill and -aused the shutting down of tue
mill for short time. No damage was
done.
The county commissioners went to
Eastbrook Tuesday to hear evidence in
the appeal OF j. +. Cites against the town
OF En-throok in the matter of assessment
Of 5000 acres OF timber land.
The schooner sd. 5. renee, Capt.
Tfeworgy, bound from Surry for Bos-
ton, struck ledge in Deer Isle thorough
fare and put into Boothbay Harbor leak
ing. She will be taken out on he marine
railway there for repairs.
T.. II. Grecly, of Ellsworth, " ho owned
the famous horse BIngen, 2 l2l3, as n two
wear old, reports that he has yeariing
hty by Biugen, dam by Nelson, 2.09,
y hich Helg hs 800 pounds, and which can
sh"M rs much speed as Bingen could
" hen he began driving him early in the
winter Letciston Journal
Miss Varnum'- course OF assemblies
opened at Odd Fellows hall last Tuesday
evening, They viii be given every fort
night. the next one being on Dec. IA.
Miss Narnum VIII give private lessons if
desired; names may be left with NJ iss
Mary +. Hopkins.
A pleasing feature OF he service at the
Congregational church last Sunday
morning was the singing OF solo, The
Holy CITY, by Mrs. James Mitchell, wife
of the railroad contractor, who with Mrs.
Mitchell is stopping for the present at
the American house.
Chaplain ID. II. Tribou, who is stationed
at the Charlestown, Mass, navy yard
has been detailed by the secretary of the
navy to attend the meetings of the Ma
tionsi prison association which meets this
year at Austin, Texas, Dec. 90. He left
last Monday, accompanied by Mrs. Tri-
bou.
The dinner given by the Kings Daugh
ters at Manning hall on Wednesday was,
as events by this worthy organzat ion
always are, n great success. Much OF the
food was generously donated and as the
patronage was large goodIy sum was
realized, which viii be devoted to the
work of the society.
The annual fair of the Unity club takes
place at he Unitarian vestry next Thurs
day evening, Dec. 9. The ladies of the
society are busy with preparations. They
assume an air OF mystery when asked
what the principal attraction will be, and
say simply, Come and see; you will not
be disappointed"
Rev. l. II. w. Wharf was at Rockland
last week attending the ministers insti-
tute of East Maine Inference. About
nirty five candidates for admission to
his Conference were examined. A four
year course of study is necessary for ad
mission. Mr.. Wharf is a member of the
examining board. On Friday he attend
ed meeting OF the Church Extension So
ciety in Bangor, of which he is secretary,
}. 5. Richardson has applied for patent
on horse blanket holder. Drivers know
how hard it is to keep a blanket on
horse in harness. MIR. Richardson's in
vention is simple but ingenious contri-
vance, which may be attached to any
hlanket, and which makes it impossible
for the blanket to slip or be blown from
he horses back. Mr.. Richardson re
reived word from Washington Saturday