Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-11-22

Henry whiting, John +. Knowlton and
son Morris, George r. Cunningham and
T. II. Murphy.
Mrs. Ellen F. Willard and Clifford G.
Royal, both of Ellsworth, were married
last Wednesday evening by Rev. c. s..
McLearn, of the Baptist church, at the
home of Mrs. Mary A. Osgood, sister OF
the groom. A number of guests were
present.
Margaret daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
III. Dresser, who has been at the hospital
in Bar Harbor for some time for treat
ment for hip disease, was brought home
last week. She will be confined to the
use OF crutches for some time yet, but
the physicians give every encouragement
of a permanent cure.
Rev. j. P. Simonton, OF the Methodist
church, will go to Franklin Friday to
assist in revival services for a few days.
1t is expected that Rev. J. E. Lomb bard, OF
Franklin, will preach in Ellsworth Sun
day in exchange with Mr.. Smonton.
Hon. Weston F. Milliken, collector of
customs at Portland, and prominent in
business and financial affairs in the State,
died Sunday, aged seventy years. Mr..
Milliken was at one time quite largely
interested in Ellsworth mill property and
lumber operations.
The work of laying the water pipes to
the new hydrant in front of the Walker
place on Bridge hill is completed. In
spite of the bad weather, Superintendent
Cushman pushed the job through in fine
shape. Water was turned on Saturday
and the filling in completed to-day.
Arthur Shute, wife and little daughter
Helen left Ellsworth last week for Boston,
on their way to Port Angeles, Wash,
where they will reside. They left Boston
yesterday for the West. Their son, Martin
Shute, who is attending the University Of
Maine, and daug hter, Miss Mary l.. Shute,
will remain in the East.
The carriage business of NJ. E. Maloney
has been moved from South street to the
Bonsey building on Water street, recently
purchased by MIR. Maloney. The first
floor Will be used as a carriage repository,
the second floor as paint shop, and the
third floor as trimming room. The car
riage shop will be in the building back of
the main building.
Schools Nos. l, 2, s and II opened Mon
day. Nos. 10 and II will open next
Monday. In all these schools the tesc hers
are the same as at last term. Miss
Ethelyn Jordan will teach the next term
at No. / in place OF Mrs. Hettie Holt,
signed. Miss Mary X. JOY, graduate
OF the high school, class of 99, will teach
No. II. The schools in the city will open
Jam
Rear Admiral Bradford is in Ellsworth
day to Investigate the various sites
which have been bonded as possible
locations for the proposed Frenchman's
bay coaIing station. To-day in company
with Senator Hale, Col. II. E. Hamlin and
John A. Peters, jr., he is at Lamoipe
Point to look over the property bonded
there, which seems most in favor at
present.
The young lady friends OF the high
school football team will give pubic
supper for the benefit OF the team, this
evening, at Odd Fellows hall, from $50
to O'Clock. There will be toasts after
the supper. Principal E. H. Pratt, Of the
high school, will preside as toastmaster.
Speeches are expected from Mayor Greedy,
Rev. A. II. Coar, Judge John B. Redman,
j. +. Knowlton and others.
II. II. Havey, OF Sullivan, who went to
New York in the interest OF the owners
Of the schooner MARY e. Stuart, which
went ashore on Long Island writes that he
can settle the salvage for q, 200, and the
vessel can be repaired for $1,000. At first
the wrecking company claimed $1,000.
Mr.. Havey says the cargo OF coal, o"
which there WIS an insurance Of 5000, was
saved. The vessel probably will b1 re-
palre d by the present owners.
Supt. of Schools W. ii. Dresser will
open an evening school in the school
room in Hancock hall. The school will
be o, en- to anyone age is 10 barrier.
The course OF ST udy has not been decide d
upon, but Will be practical - writing,
mathematics, book keeping, etc. 1t is
believed that the school will be Il boon to
many who feel the need OF better edu-
cation in these necessary branches, but
who are employed during the day. The
school will open Decem Der A.
As the schooner "Leonora", from Ban
gor for Ellsworth, was passing Fort Knox
in tow of the "Bismarck" last week,
George Wayland, of Bangor, sailor, while
standing on the afterhouse loosing the
maiusail, was thrown into the river. Way
land with his heavy clothing and rubber
boots on, was having hard time. He was
nearly exhausted when taken from the
water by a man who happened to be near
in small boat, but was soon able to join
his vessel which had anchored down river.
1t was close call.
The concert offered by the Dirigo
athletic club on Thanksgivin evening
promises to be one OF rare interest. Miss