Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-09

chief justice. Mr.. hopkins had writer
Judge Peters, congratulating him upor
recovering his eyesight, and the famou.
jurist answered iii this way: "My deal
friend" he began, 81 am writing this Will
my old eyesight," and he wrote II few linet
in he slightly crooked chirography, whici
had characterized the period of his failing
sight. Then came the remainder OF the
letter in straight, perfect lines. This,
wrote the chief justice, 81 am writing
with my newly-recovered eyesigbt. y
"And tell you" said Mr.. Hopkins, who
Is himself eighty-two years old and as
straight as young man Of twenty, at
did me good to get that letter and to
learn that the friend of long lifetime
had recovered his sight. Portland
Advertiser.
AT the meeting of the Dirigo hose com
! pany club Monday evening, the commit
tee on constitution and bylaws reported.
These were laid on the table for dis
cussion and adoption at the next
meeting. Under the new constitu-
tion the organization is evolved into
an athletic association under the name of
the "Dirigo Athletic Club. The club
will this week begin the practice of has-
| ket- ball in earnest. There are two prac-
tice teams in the club, and from these
Will be picked team to represent the
club against visiting teams. A. K. Cush
man has resigned as captain of one of the
practice teams, and Fred Flynn was
elected in his place. Charles II. Leland has
resigned as manager of the club team, and
William w. Morrison was elected.
1t was during the progress OF the now
famous case Of Campbell vs.. the Chase
Granite Co. that the great blizzard
visited us. The elements ragged without,
and there was more or less commotion
within. At noon the outlook for lunch
was cheerless, and many of those inter
ested in the case had made up their minds
to go hungry rather than face the storm.
The sheriff appeared at this juncture, and
| the judge asked if dinner could not be
| served then and there for court, counsel
and jury. The sheriff "allowed" that it
could, and 1T was and this feature of the
trial proved to be one heartily enjoyed by
all, and for the moment the amenities of
| the law We're laid aside.
At the monthly meeting of he Senator
Hale hose company Monday evening,
/ y
is distinguishing himself as a tight-rope
| performer, was treated to a genuine sur
! prise. w hen Chief Engineer Doyle
arose ard said he had few words to say
/ particularly to Haney, the young man
! thought he was to be "hauled over the
! carpet though he had no idea for what
reason. But when he chief produced a
/ hands medal and preuppted il i'm he-
half of the company, Haney was too
surprised for words. This was the
method taken by the Senators to express
their thanks for Haney's services at their
concert and ball At the same meeting
OF the company Perry Langley was
elected steward in place of George
ok, sla-., v ho has gone to Central Amer
lea, and Maurice Chick was elected q
member of the company.
Dir. Mary l.. Burnhasn, in letter home
| from the mission station at Chinanfu,
| China, where she is now comfortably sit
uated, gives a few glimpses OF her life
/ there. She writes: This week we are
having convention and bible class of
native Christians in the court near my
| rooms, so get tHe dement, Oh tnelr noise.
| do not mind so much, for | know they
are getting a chance to hear a good deal
| of gospel which they need, poor fellows.
Still it is not pleasant to hear the whole
twenty-seven studying out loud till
L o'clock, and beginning again at A.
They get cold in bed; they only have a
| few blankets, so get up to study. 1t is
sad how little these people have to live
for, yet they seem happy enough. Just
now there is public distribution of food
in Chinanfu and all the very poor for
miles around are here in the city. One of
the places OF distribution is near here.
People come and build little hut like a
wigwam and live there, carrying on all
| the funct ions of life. At stated times
during the day they go to a large yard, in
the centre OF which is kitchen. Here,
the men on one side, the women on the
other, they receive so many spoonfuls Of
| porridge, perhaps little tea, and some
kind OF fruit This is due to the generosity Y
of the rich Chinese, and were it not for mis-
| charity, many would starve during the
winter. 1t is said that 10000 are thu, fed
here during the winter"