Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-22

F. M. Rowe opened his carriage shop
in Bluehill Monday.
A w. Cushman, who has been quite ill,
is still reported as improving.
E. F. Redman has moved his stock to
the store in Odd Fellows building.
Mrs. F. w. Hill, Of Newton, Mass, is
spending few days in the city, visiting
relatives and friends.
The Ellsworth Water Co. announces re-
duction in water rates for water closets
and bathtubs after July 1.
J. w. Coombs, who has been visiting
his daughter, Mrs. A. S. Treat, at Ruth
erford, n. j., returned home Monday
evening.
The first traverse jury was photographed
at B. F. joys studio Tuesday. The second
jury was photographed at Osgood's studio
Wednesday.
Gen. Henry l.. Mitchell and Judge T.
w. Nose, of Bangor, and Henry w. Mayo,
esq, OF flampden, were in attendance at
court Tuesday.
Miss Ellen ID. Mahan has bought the
Parcher house at the corner of Main and
Hancock streets, and will move her milli-
merry business there.
Secretary of State Byron Boyd and
Holman f. Day, representative of the
Boston Herald for eastern Maine, were
in Ellsworth Tuesday.
There will be change of time on the
The morning train down will leave Ban
gor at instead of 645, as at present.
+. A. Coombs has moved into the house
on Bridge hill recently purchased by him
from c. II. Emery. Mr.. Emery has moved
to his house at the corner of Main and
School streets.
Rev. W. r. Hunt will exchange pulpits
next Sunday with Rev. S. c. Beach,
pastor of the Independent Congregat ional
church, Bangor. Mr.. Beach will preach
morning and evening.
Chaplain d. II. Tribou and wife made a
short call in Ellsworth Tuesday on their
way to the East Maine conference at
Calais. Chaplain Tribou will make an
address at the conference.
The annual meeting of the Ellsworth
tennis club will be held at The AMERI-
CAN Office Thursday, April %, at / p. m.
Officers will be elected and other i'm
portant business transacted.
The Dirigo hose racing team has hired
the second floor of tue old Odd Fellows
building, and is fitting up the rooms as
assembly and club rooms. The Dirigos
will have comfortable quarters.
d. II. Swan, formerly proprietor of the
Hotel Imperial at Old Orchard, which
was burned last September, has purchased
the Cleayes house, at Old Orchard. MIR.
Swan is we'll known in Ellsworth.
Hartwell Lancaster, of Oldtown, Han
cock county's deputy sheriff at that place,
one of the highways into the Hancock
county woods, has been appointed a pri-
vate detective by Governor Powers.
The Village Improvement society will
hold its annual meeting to-day (April 22)
at 3 p. M, at the home of Mrs. John ID.
Hopkins. full attendance is requested
as matters of considerable Importance
will come before the meeting.
The Odd Fellows of LejoE lodge and
Wivurna encampment, and the Rehekahs
are preparing for a celebration of the an
niversary of the order next Monday even
ing. There will be an entertainment for
Odd Fellows and their families.
DR.. q. A. Phillips, of this city, has ac-
cepted an invitation to deliver the Memo
rial Day address at Orland. DR.. Phillips
is a native of Orland, and he regards it as
a high compliment to be called back to
his native place for such purpose.
Mrs. David McRae, of Boston, spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
c. II. Grndal, in this city. Mr.. McRae,
who accompanied her here, went on to
Machias on business, returning Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. McRae left for Boston
Monday evening.
A burning chimney Monday set fire to
the roof of the house on South street
occupied by George G. Davis. The fremen
were called out, but the fire was extin-
guished without turning on water. The
damage was very slight. The house was
owned by F. IL. Osgood.
David Owen, son OF Manager Owen, of
the Bangor opera house, was in Ellsworth
last Saturday trying to arrange for party
from here to attend the concert by
Sousa's band Thursday night of next
week. If 100 tickets can be guaranteed,
a special train will be run back after the
concert. The fare for the round trip
will he IL cents Mr. Owen left the local