Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-08

Monroe.
Emerson D. Carr left for Somerset,
Ohio, Monday evening, where he has Sc
cured a position. He was accompanied
| by his wife. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Carr
bave many friends who regret their de-
parture. Mr.. Carr will be particularly
missed by his brother Mssons of Esoteric
| lodge.
Capt. Ephraim s. Pray, Of the bark
"Meta", who has been at his home in this
city several weeks will leave to-day for
New York, where his vessel is now load
ing with oil for Pernambuco. Thomas
Bowden, of Ellsworth, with go with him
as mate. Capt. Pray expects to sail the
last of this week.
1t is expected that the threetrip sched
ule will go into effect on the Bluehill
steamboat line next week, though it has
not yet been officially announced. Nego-
tiations for new steamboat for this line,
which had been almost completed at the
time OF George II. Stover's death last
week, have been suspended for the present
at least.
There was a glorious display of the
aurora borealis last Thursday night.
The whole north hern heavens were iIlu-
minated to the zenith. In the mort heast
broad bow of light arched high in the
heavens. Where the bow touched the
horizon great waves of light mounted
upward, or broad bands mounted to the
zenith. The light was SO strong as to
cast decided shadow.
The New England telephone and tele-
graph company has issued a convenient
telephone directory for Hancock and
Washington counties, in pamphlet form.
The familiar face of George II. Grant, of
THIS city, the manager of the division
co}tred by the directory, adorns the
cover page. The attractiveness of the
pamphlet is increased by illustrations of
Bar iiarbor aud vicinity
Leiok lodge, I. o. o. F., and Nokomis
lodge Daughters OF Rebekah, will join
forces for closing sociabe of the season,
which will be given next Wednesday
evening. Both of these societies have
given many successful sociables in the
past; who will dare predict what the re-
suit will be when they unite? The enter
tainment will consist of a concert by
local talent. Monaghan's orchestra, four
pieces, will furnish music.
A meeting was held at the Congrega
tional vestry last Wednesday evening for
the purpose of forming church corpora
ton. The following officers were elected: ::
Secretary and treasurer, John H. Brim-
mer; trustees, E. F. Robinson, one year !;
F. A. CooAnbs, two years, J. B. Redman,
three years. Papers OF incorporation will
be secured, which will give the Congrega-
tional church, of Ellsworth, legal exis-
tence.
P. H. Stratton, who attended the meet
ing OF the State board of trade in Deer
ing as delegate from the Ellsworth
the best of treatment by the entertain
ing board. Mr.. Stratton extended to the
State board Ellsworth's invitation to
come here in September. The invitation
was referred to the executive committee.
Gardiner has prior claim on the State
board, having invited it last year,
but it is thought she will waive her claim
in favor Of Ellsworth.
There was an exciting foot-race on Main
street Monday night between two Ellis
worth young men OF sporting procliv-
tiles. The stakes were not large, but
large enough to encourage the contest
ants to extend themselves. The crowd
was kept back OF the ropes. The race
was hundred-yard dash. At the word
"go", one Of the contestants jumped to
the front. The other extended a little
more effort, but did not seem to gain or
lose ground, the winner OF the race lead
ing from start to finish by about two
yards, more or less. The time, II 2-5, was
fast, considering the mud. The race was
for cash prize; under the rules, there
fore, both contestants now enter the pro-
fessional class. Another race is talked Of
At a meeting of the board Of educatio
Monday afternoon, the resignation of
of schools was taken from the table, and
the board voted to give him leave to
withdraw the resignation. This action of
the board was taken without consulting
Mr.. Wharf, and was at the solicitation of
many parents and teachers who wished
Mr.. Wharf retained. He has consented
to accept. There were tEenty-seven ap-
plicants for the office, two of which We're
of Ellsworth. The board transacted
other routine business. A request from
pupils in other districts asking to be
allowed to attend graded schools in dis
trict No. 3, the city proper, was refused.
1t was voted to furnish transportation for
pupils from district No. 16 to the school
in district No. IS. The superintendent
and M. M. Moore were appointed com
mittee on transfer of seats from district
No is to district No. II, and also to sell
seats from No. IS to No. s plantation.
Several new books were introduced into
the high school. The superintendent, NJ.
NJ. Moore and j. II. Higgins were ap-
pointed a committee on the purchase of
wood.