Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-07-08

rode an exhibition mile in 2.44.
The 1o0-yerd dash for professionals was
won by John A. Stuart, OF Ellsworth, in
1Oh seconds; Fred Flynn, OF Bangor,
second, Lewis Langmaid, OF Gardiner,
| third.
The 10O-yard dash for amateurs was
practicallya walkover for John Mont
gomery, of Bangor. He logged over the
track in 10 seconds.
The relay race between two teams from
the Dirigo hose company was not a sue
cess, the race being started before the
men OF the last relay had taken position.
THE BELFAST BAND.
The "Catherine", Capt. Crockett at the
helm, with the Belfast band and about
| 100 excursionists aboard, steamed up the
river shortly after ! o'clock, and landed
at F. 5. Lords coal wharf; they were met
by Mayor Davis and aids, all mounted
The band was composed OF twenty-siX
pieces, F. $. Rigby, leader. Headed by an
imposing drum major, they marched up
Water street to the post office square, and
thence direct to the fair grounds.
bands combined and marched down town,
the combination of forty-six pieces max
ing most imposing appearance.
In the evening Monaghan's band gave
an open-air concert in the square,
while the Belfast band played in front Of
Hancock hail. By an unfortunate over
sight, adequate light had not been pro-
In hoy iaif kop
discovered until it was too late to remedy
it. They played until it was dark, how
ever, and then quit, greatly to the regret
OF the throng about the hall. Rarely has
finer music been heard in Ellsworth, and
1t Is greatly to be regretted that it could
not have been heard to better advantage.
FIREWORKS.
The fireworks in he evening were con-
fined chiefly to private displays. The
finest display was from the American
house. The illumination of the Main
street bridge with colored electric lights
gave brilliancy to the lower part of Main
street. Strings of colored lights were
hung across the arches, and intertwined
We're rows of Chinese lanterns. At the
eastern approach WIS huge star made of
different colored lamps. For this admir-
able feature OF the day-ur rather of the
evenlng-credit is due Percy A. Smith,
manager of the Ellsworth Electric HUI
mnating Co.
THE BALL.
The bail in the evening was "A success in
every way. Hancock hall was beauti-
fully decorated. The national! colors
We're draped at the rear of the stage, in
the centre being mammoth State of
Maine shield. Bunting in profusIon WAS
draped around the body of the hall, and
Chinese lanterns swung above the heads
of the dancers.
An orchestra of ten pieces, under the
direction of {. +. Monaghan, furnished
the music. Dancing began about 9
O'Clock, and more couples formed the
! grand march than coutd be comtorta bly,
accommodated. The galleries and seats
| down stairs We're crowded with specta-
tors. 1t was weIl-nlgh midnight before
there was any perceptible thinning out Of
either dancers or spectators. Perfect
order prevailed throughout. The floor
marshals were c. E. Monaghau, George
S. Foster and L. NJ. Moore; aids, NJ. Y.
McGown, Hollis 4. Davis, John A. ST uart,
A. w. Davis, J. T. Silvy and G. II. Leland
Supper was served throughout the
evening in the lower hall by c. L. WEIGH.
NOTES OF THE DAY.
City Marshal Silvy is to be compl-
amt cd ba tiyo ord a
the day. There was only one arrest. Be-
| sides Night Officer Lord, the city marshal
had the following on duty as special po-
lice: Timothy Donovan, w. Z. Harring-
ton, Moses Smith, Henry Moore, Reube
Sargent, William Goggins, John Dorr and
Frank Garland.
The trick bicycle riding by Messrs.
Mosier and King was one of The best
features OF the day. They were at it from
morning till night-in the fantast les, the
trades procession, on the streets and at
the park; their tricks seemed numberless
and they themselves appeared to be in
capable OF being tired. Both turned up
at the ball in the evening apparently as
fresh rs daisies, and bore with becoming
modesty the showers of congratulations
that fell upon them. These men came
from Boston, and are spending the sum
mer at Bar Harbor as Instructors They
ride the Dayton wheel, which is made by
the Davis Sewing Machine Co., and they
undoubtedly prove a very effective adver-
tsement for it. Only one slight accident
occurred; it was during the fantasies
parade, and Capt. John Davis was the
victim. Mosier was riding in and out
among the crowd, and Capt. Davis, APP
parently not realizing that it was safer to
stand stiIl than to try to get out OF the
way, was thrown to the ground Happily
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