Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-01-26

four children. Recently Hart, who had
married again. deserted wife No. 2. Then
| 1t was learned that he already had a wife
| living. From letters addressed to him,
| which have been found since his disap-
pearance, it is believed he has made an
other conquest.
DIR. Abby NJ. Fulton left Portland last
Tuesday, where she has been month, for
Washington, ID. c., for the remainder of
the winter. She is delegate from eastern
Maine to the semi centennial jubilee con-
vention OF the National Woman's suf-
frage association, to be held at Washing
ton from Feb. IA to 20. The headquarters
for officers and delegates will be at Hotel
Regent.
Officers of Lygonis lodge, F. and A. NJ,
were installed last Wednesday evening by
Past Master John B. Redman, assisted by
James T. Cushman rs grand marshal.
The installation was public to Masons'
and their families, and many availed
themselves Of the opportunity to witness
the impressive exercises. The names of
new officers have already appeared in THE
AMERICAN.
The famous barge "Nicolin" has been
sold by A. l. Saunders, of this city, to l..
Nichols, OF Bangor, who will run it be-
tween that city and the Niben club
house. The barge was built three years
ago by Henry E. Davis, OF buck board
fame, and will carry twenty-five passen-
gers. Those who have in previous years
boN ho MI cS rjd in
this vehicle, will regret its departure.
Chandler Hale, son OF Senator Eugene
Hale, has been forced to resign his post as
secretary Of the American legation at
Rome, having become satisfied that the
climate does not agree with him. Mr..
Hale, with his young wife, who is
daughter of Ex-senator Cameron, OF
Pennsylvania, is travelling on the con-
tinent. His many friends will be pleased
to learn that having left Rome he is
enjoying his customary good health.
There are twenty four in the gradual
ing class OF the high school this year. AS
it will be impossible for all these to de-
liver essays at graduation, Principal
Moore has decided to select those who
will take part according to the oratorical
ability displayed at lyceum exercises.
The vaiedietorian and salutatorian will
be as usual The class leader and second in
rank for the high school course, and the
historian and prophet will be chosen by
the class.
Byron Cousins, of Bluehili, came to
Ellsworth last week as a witness in case
before the supreme court. But he fell
into bad company, and Saturday morning
found him in the municipal court as a
witness in his own behalf. He was fined
s3 and SITS for intoxicatiop, but Judge
Peters, 19e of his goodness of heart, and
realizing the many SHARES and pitfalls
| which await the unsuspecting stranger in
Ellsworth, suspended mittimus On Mr..
Cousins promises of good behavior.
Officers Of Donaqua lodge, X. of P,
We're publicly installed last Wednesday
evening, by Deputy Grand Chancellor P.
ii. .Stratton assisted by Rev l. Ii. w Wharf Fl
as grand preIate and George b. Steuart
as grand master-at-arms After the in
staiIation there was social dance in
which many participated. A mum Der of
visiting knights were present. An ex-
cellent supper was served. The names of
the new officers of Donaqua lodge were
printed in THE AMERICAN a few weeks
ago.
The Montreal Gazette of Jan. IS has
this to say about an Ellsworth boy who is
playing with Kate Claxton in the Two
Orphans: "Henry Stock bridge, as the
valet, is consistently and thoroughly de-
lightfu. His work is full of dainty bits
of acting, and shows at times ability of Il
| remarkable kind. 1t is no eXaggeration
to say that his appearance was invaria bly,
greeted with sense OF delight antici-
the feeling" Words OF this sort are very
gratifying to Mr.. Stock bridges many
friends herea bouts.
| At a sacred concert given at the Boston
theatre last Sunday evening by the East
Boston cadet band, Miss Mabel Mona
CHAN was the soprano soloist. Her per-
| formance is spoken OF as being highly
creditabe. She was Obliged to repeat to
an encore. The Boston is the largest
theatre in the city, and the fact that
bliss Monaghan is able to I'LL it to the
satisfaction Of the audience speaks vol
umes for t he capacity Of her voice. To-
morrow she sings at a concert in Somer-
vile; on Friday at the concert and ball
of the Boston commandery, in the Me-
chanics' building, and on Saturday at a
fashionable tea in Lowell.
Yulaao