Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-26

| SdtH CHuFCH TUESDAY morning.
Funeral services of John G.. Remick,
whose sudden death last Wednesday was
reported in THE AMERICAN last week,
were held at the residence on Hancock
street on Friday. Rev. c. + Woodcock
oflicated.
Joseph Greone's theatrical company
finished a weeks engagement here Satur-
| day, holding good houses to the end, and
presenting good plays. Mr.. Greene's pop
ularity in Ellsworth has suffered nothing
| By this visit
| Mrs. Lyman l.. Lord and Miss Arrie
Means, of Boston, have been visiting
their sister, Mrs. f. II. Osgood, of this
city. Miss Means returned to Boston last
week, but Mrs Lord will remain in Els
worth for some time.
Mrs. John A. Lord left for Newbury-
port, Mass, last Thursday to meet her
son Horace. She will accompany her son
to Rockland, where his vessel will be
hauled out for repairs. He will spend a
few days in Ellsworth.
Mrs. Charles A. Hanscom, OF Baltimore,
daughter of Mrs. W. B. Campbell, Of this
city, has purchased of Martin NJ. Moore
t he Driftwood Beach cottage for a sum-
mer home. The lot contains three acres
Of land, and a shore frontage OF thirty-six
rods.
The excursion to Northport by steamer
"Cat herine" arranged for Tuesday, had
to be given up because of the orders of
the new manager of the Bluehill steam
boat company, V. M. {. Silva, that
steamers must not be taken off the line
for excursions.
The contract for putting hot water
heating apparatus III the custom house
and post office building has been awarded
to J. II. Cogan & Co., of Augusta, at 1928.
+. b. Aiken WAS the next lowest bidder.
There were three other bidders, two from
Boston and one from Bangor.
Luther II. Springer, who died at West
Hancock Saturday, was member of
Lygonia lodge, f. 4 \. NJ, of this city.
Brothers from the lodge attended the
funeral at the residence Tuesday after
noon. The remains were inferred with
masonic honors. Mr.. Springer was in
the SKI y-segenth year Of his age.
The Hancock county fair association
has secured as one of the features for the
county fair race to sUlkies, with women
drivers. Such race proved a great at
traction at Pittstield recently, and is adj
-@. rs one Of the greatest attraction
| : ~ he Maine state fair in Lewiston. 1t
should prove drawing card here.
The teachers examination for State
certificates Wll be given in the high
school building Friday, beginning at
s a. M. The examination will be con-
Quoted by Superintendent-of Of Schools
| Wharf. About thirty-tive teachers Will
take the examination here, about twenty
five of " hom are Ellsworth teachers.
The opening games in the preiminaries
of he special tennis tournament for the
cup presented by |. L. Ilalman, were
played on Monday and Tuesday. c. r.
Thomas won from c. +. Alexander, 60,
81. f. j. Walsh won from F. c. Burrill,
6-I, rs. The rain has interfered with the
games, but it is hoped the preiminaries
will be finished this week.
Mrs. Eugene Hale has returned from
Europe, arriving on the "St. Paul' last
week, and coming directly to Ellsworth,
reaching here Sunday morning. Chand-
Ter Hale went to Pennsylvania to visit his
fancee Miss Cameron. Mr.. Hale has
fully recovered from his recent indispo-
sition, and will shortly return to his post
of secretary OF the American embassy at
Rome.
The Bucksport correspondent of the
Bangor Ne,rS has this to say of Mabel
Monaghan's appearance in that town last
Friday evening: "Miss Mabel Monagh han
sang with the same artless grace and
fascinating ease which have won her so
many admirers everywhere. The singer
and the songs were the particular dash of
brightness which made the evening one
long to be remembered"
Word comes from Washington county
| that petition is in circulation there for
the pardon of Calvin Graves the murderer
| of Wardens Hill and Niles; that house
| to- house canvass is being made and
women and children, as well as men, are
| lmportuned to sign. Perhaps the governor
of the State may be induced to free GRIM
inas on the strength of such petitions,
and then again perhaps he may not. But
| if such a custom as this should become
| general, as OF course it would ii 1t proved
successful, wouldn't it be possible to get
mile or two of signatures to one general
! petition to open the State prisons doors
and let all the convicts go at once, rather
than to encourage the turning loose of
| an army of canvassers to importune the
| public for signatures and try to impress
on each the feeling that only the hard
| hearted would refuse to sign? What is
the prison for anyway?-LelciSton Jour
| nat.
| Maine State Fair.
| Next week the Maine State fair will at
tract crowds to Lewis new feature
| will he + he Speakinp in a hip tent pro-