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New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
PLAYS IN LENT.


PREPARING FOR MORE NOVELTIES At EAsTIR-
PRESENT BILLS of LOCAL THEATRES
Another week brings no more changes at the
theatres than the last one brought. Everything
of Importance among the plays remains as it
was. Several of the theatres are preparing now
elites for Easter week and the week following.
Till then thcatrc-goers will be content with what
they have.
"The Muskcteers" has recovered from the lit
tie misfortunes which bcset it in it's first week
at the Broadway Theatre, ard is moving for
ward prosperously. jams ONeill has returned
to the cast in his usual health and vigor. and
one or two changes have been made which i'm
prove the action and effect Of the general per-
formance.
Prosperity still attends the run Of 'The Great
Ruby at Days Theatre and the play has fully
established itself Of the chief cf Mr..
Days successes OF recent years. 1t VIII run
for the rest Of the season, and the present ndi-
cations that the season Will be IA longer one
than is usual at this theatre
Lord and Lady Algy" amuscs the audiences
at the Empire Theatre. and the audiences are all
large. Hero also there is not likely to he any
CndlSc tll lnc emu OF INC season ol tHt SUCK
company. After that Miss Maud Adams viii
come to the Empire to play Romeo and juliet"
The frcqucnters OF tho American Theatre, who
know good things when they hear them viii he
pleased at the announcement Of "rho Mikado'
for this week. The Mlado" is OF those
works which, as actors say, play themselves
and the Castle Square Company is not likely
therefore to have any trouble with il. The
four hundredth and hftieth performance Of this
company in this theatre will be given tomorrow
night and there will be souvenirs.
Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fiskc and her company
will devote another week at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre TO "Frou- Frou" After this they Will
have one more week to carry out the rest OF
their programme. which includes Little Italy
"Divorcons" and Tess Of the dUrbervIiles.
Only one week more remains Of the run or
at the White Horse Tavern at Wallacks
Theatre. 1t has had a prosperous career, and
has pleased many people. 1t will be followed
by a new farce called The Cuckoo" which al
ready has been put to it's trial in London.
Because She Loved Him So" is the other
farce now in town which seems to excite real
interest 1t still prospers at the Madison Square
Theatre. where its one hundredth performance
will be celebrated with souvenirs on Fr1ay
evening of this week.
change which will scarcely seem IKE
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26

hard on old woods Pieces which have stood
for three hundred years in houses abroad WITH
out injury in all that time, often begin to crack
and warp after they have been here niue
while Ii may be also that there is some qualty
in the air itself which does not suit them as did
the climate OF their former homes.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
4 SIGN or UNEASINESS.

From The Chicago Record
"Oi tink Maggs gittin' Uneasy about her
future"
"WhOi?" .
she be caulin' auld maids maiden ladies.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
A TRUST EASY TO "BUST."

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"A paper bag trust has been organized fat.
wei Moike. it ought t be aisy to knock the
bottom out O. that"
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26

A change which will scarcely seem like
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-12
MARRIED..

BERRY-STAPLES- AT Stockton Springs,
April l0, by Rev IL w Norton, of Sear4port,
Miss Lizzie Berry, of stockton Springs, to
George Nj staples, of Penobscot.
BROWN-FkRNALD-A Franklin, April s,
by Rev Lombard Miss Carrie A Brown
to Elmer Fernald, both of Franklin.
CUH>ON-FALT-At Northeast Harbor, April
3, by Rev J X Norwood, Miss Nora Corson to
J II Falt, both of Northeast iiarbor.
CLARk-FERRELL-At Northeast Harbor.
April :, by Rev Ernest a Cranston, Mrs Eva
l. Clark, of Northeast IIarbor, to Randall w
Ferrell OF fremont.
NS-DRUMMEY-At Bangor. April 6, by
Rev Edward McSwceney. Miss Margaret
Evans, of Bangor, to William Drummey, of
Ellsworth
MCFARLAND - STEW RT - At Ellsworth
April II, by Rev 5 McLearn, Miss Lena F
Mcfarland to George L stewart, both of Han
cock.
YNOLDS-LAMBERT - At Bar Iiarbor,
April ;, by Rev Charles Jones, Miss Sadie
Reynolds to George NJ Lambert, both of Bar
Iiarbor.
REDMAN WARDWELL - At Bucksport,
April :, by Rev William Forsyth, Miss
Blanche A Redman to George Wardwell,
both of Bucksport.
sHAW-MACE-At Brewer, April :, by Rev
Benjamin Il Merrill Mrs Carrie A Shaw, of
Ellsworth, to George IL Mace, of Aurora.
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BORN

CONARY-At Surry, Apri 6, to Mr. and Mrs
OTIS Conary, Il daughter.
DUNIIAM-At Penobscot March %, to Mr. and
Mrs Ezra Durham son.
GROSS-At beer Isle, April 4, to Mr. and Mrs
Jason q Gross, son.
HOLMES-At Southwes Harbor, March 5, to
Mr. and Mrs T Holmes, son. Presley
Dixon
HOLLAND-At Lamoine, April 3, to Mr. and
Mrs Pearl Holland, II daughter.
MEADER-At Surry, April 4, to Mr. and Mrs
Frank Meader a son.
SHEPHERD-At Ca-tine, April 3. to Mr. and
Mrs John + Shepherd a daughter.
TURNER At Brooklin, April p to Mr. and Mrs
Austin Turner, daughter. Mary Eleanor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-12
NEW BANK BLOCK.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK AND
IT'S NEW HOME.
HISTORY OF THE BANK-DESCRIPTION
OF THE BUILDING-THE MAG
NIFICENT BURGLAR AND
FIRE PROOF VAULT.

Ellsworth and Union river valley had
been for over a quarter of century
without an incorporated bank of discount
and deposit when in the early autumn of
1887 two men of Ellsworth met to
consider he situation, and devise if pos
sible some relief. The outcome of their
talk was an invitation to three other men
to meet them In conference for the same
purpose.
The result of the conference was that
the five agreed to be responsible to the
comptroller of the currency for the capt.
tai of a $4,000 national bank, and also to
assume the burden of its management
when established. Their names were $. X.
Whiting, l.. A. Emery, Lewis Friend, A.
+. Wiswell and Il. H. Greedy, all well
known throughout the county as com
petent and responsible men of business.
They quietly completed The organization,
purchased the brick building recently
occupie,! b. them, and then opened the
books for subscrl ptions to the stock.
Within twenty four hours the stock was
over subscribed The five promoters and
Mr.. Geo. p. button were elected directors,
and they placed at the head of the bank
as president Judge \. p Wiswell, who
had acquired good kun&lcdge of the
principles and practices of national banks
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-12

modern and best safes IN the country. 1t
rests upon special louhdatloh OF ma
sonfy bulit INTO the SOLID ledge.
one section OF the interior OF this safe
Is occupied by case OF nearly Zo steel
"Safe Deposit boxes" for rent to such per
sons as desire an absolutely safe place OF
deposit Tor deeds, notes, bonds, lewelry or
others papers and small articles OF value
These boxes are SO arranged that they
cannot he moved nor opened by any one
In the bank, nor can any one possessing
the KEY open the boH unless he Is known
TO the ba1fk oillcers as the person entitled
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-12
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING.

in the State. The window on State street
is also of plate glass, 13SX76 inches. There
are also the usual number of ordinary
windows. \ gallery 80 feet long further
adds to the large floor surface. There are
also about 800 feet of shelving. The
store is fitted with counting room, fitting
room, etc., with a large work room in the
second story with all the modern appli-
ances. The whole store is handsomely
finished, and is one of the most complete
clothing stores in the State. 1t is well
worth visit of inspection.
On the second floor are four suites of
offices besides those attached to the first
and third floors. They are all handsomely
finished and well lighted. The eastern
suite is occupied by Lynwood f. Giles,
attorney at law, the central Office by
Omar w. Tapley, insurance agent and
county treasurer, the southwestern suite
by Dr. II. w. Haynes, dentist.
The third floor is occupied by F. W.
Rollins with THE AMERICAN newspaper
job printing establishment. The presses
are supported on iron beams over a floor
of cement so there will be no vibration
One feature of these accommodations is the
great flood of light in the composing and
press departments. The editorial room is
on the third floor, and the counting room
on the second floor.
THE BUILDERS.
The whole building is well found in
every respect, thoroughly wired for cleo
trio lighting, piped for gas and also for
water on every floor. The corridors are
roomy and well lighted Toilet and
clothes closets are arranged conveniently
for the use of tenants. The entire build
ing is heated by steam through an eff
ticient boiler and plant put in by the
Smith Anthony stove company, of Bos-
ton.
The architects We're Andrew Jacques &
Rantoul, of Boston, the builders NJ. c.
Foster & Son, of Waterville, and Purbert
H. Stratton, of Ellsworth. The wiring
and gas piping We're done by j. n. V.
Lane, of Bangor, and the plumbing by f.
B. Aiken, of Ellsworth
THE MAGNIFICENT VAULT.
But the most interesting feature in the
buIAutLS = ltdt odlS Dulll III lllt
bank by the Hall safe company of Gin
cinnat. The interior is Sx9 feet and is w
feet high. The body of the safe is of the
hardest steel known to science, two inches
thick with bent angles and without bolt
anywhere through it. 1t is impervious
to drills or dynamite, since there is no
erevice in any part. This thick steel chest
is closely and completely encased in the
hardest cement, foot in thickness, and
this again is wholly encased in a close fit :
ting steel jacket.
The outer door is Of steel five inches
thick and weighing six tons. 1t is fitted
with triple time locks which operate
without the use of keys. The inner door
is also of steel two and one-half inches
thick and weighing two and one half tons.
1t is fitted with double combination locks
which also operate without keys.
The builders of the safe have world
wide reputation for good work, and they
assure the bank that in design, material
and workmanship this is one of the most
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DIED.

AUsrlN-At Lamoine, April :, John II Austin,
aged IS years.
EAT0N-At Deer Isle. April 10, Mrs Ann b
Eaton, aged IS years.
FREE"aY-At Brooklin, April ;. Mrs Mercy
frcethy.
HEATH-At Verona, April $, Charles W Heath,
aged b years, months, ID days.
kING-At Eden, April 8, Gladdie May, young
est child of Charles and Florence King, aged
> months, % days.
M'PHEE-At Greenfield, April 6, Catherine,
widow of the late Malcolm McPhee, formerly
of Ellsworth, aged IS years.
M'RAE-At SWANS Island infant daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Philip McRae, aged months, 20
days.
MULLAN-At Ellsworth, April :, Miss Nellie
} Mulan, aged Is years, months.
MORSE-At Gouldsboro April 4, Walter Leslie,
infant son of Rev and Mrs G b Morse, aged
mos,
PINKUAM-At Dedham, April 4, Mary, wife
Orren linkham, aged So years, months.
SNOW-At Brooklin, April ?, George NJ Snow,
aged IS years. month"; II days.
STAPLES-Al Swans Island, April ,, Joseph
" Staples, aged TO years, months, 10 days.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-12

through several years of efficient service
as L. 5. examiner of banks.
The new bank, styled the First National
bank of Ellsworth, was opened for busl-
ness Dec. Il, 1887, with a cashier only. Its
success was instant and remarkable. At
the close of its first days business its de-
posits were over $4,000. In one year from
that time its deposits had increased to
over S175,0C). On the last anniversary OF
its opening day its deposits were over
s314,09 Its average daily transactions
are over S15, 900 1t has over 600 different
depostors, some from every town IN
this county and some from several towns
in Washington county. Its loan account
is over 500 600, distributed among about
1000 customers.
But not all the loanable funds of the
bank are invested in loans and dis
counts 1t has been the policy to in
crease its reserve force by investing
reasonable percentage of its funds in solid,
quick selling securities of states, munich
palities, etc, which can be almost in
stantly converted into cash without loss
when necessary. These securities added
to its regular cash reserve make the bank
practically impregnable. AT the same
time funds have always been found for
the accommodation of it's solvent patrons.
The bank early in its life encountered
the financial stringency of 1890, and then
the widespread panic of 1898, but passed
through them safely and with scarcely
tremor. The directors have all along
sought for safety rather than profits.
OF the original directors, Lewis Friend
and George P. button have deceased, and
their places have been filled by the cleo
ton OF Senator Hale and A. W. King, both
we'll known as men of intelligence and
business capacity. The officers of the
bank to day are Judge A. p. Wiswell,
president; Henry w. Cushman, cashier;
Leonard NJ Moore, teller; Monroe y.
McGown, book keeper, and Henry II.
Higgins, clerk.
THE NEW BUILDING.
For several years the increasing BUSH
ness of the bank has uneonfortably
crowded its quarters, which were at first
thought to be ample. The directors for
some time considered different plans for
relief, and finally adopted the bold one
of purchasing the two corner lots on
Central square opposite the post office, in
the heart of the town, and erecting sub
stantial, handsome brick block, which
should for all time be a home for the
bank, and central gathering point for
financial transactions.
The First National Bank Building COM
pany was organized with capital stock
of $751; 900, of which the bank directors
took $1,000. The bank directors, with
Mr.. Frank H. Gould, were made directors
of the new company. Mr.. Gould, Mr..
King and Mr.. IL. w. Cushman were APP
pointed the building committee. The lots
We're bought, and the contemplated block
is now completed and occupied.
The block, named the First National
Bank building, is in a commanding sit
uation and is practically the finest bust
ness block east of Bangor. Its style of
architecture follows that known as the
classical renaissance, and it is built of
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-12
MANHATTAN
ST. m SHIP co.,
new YORK, R0CKLAND
AND BANGOR LINE.

steamers of this line will leave Bangor Eagle
Wharf, High Head every Monday at a. m.
and Rockland at 8 =. M, for New York direct.
Returning, steamers will leave New York,
pier l, North river, every Monday at p. M,
for Kockland, Camden, Belfast, Bucksport and
BANGOR.
With our superior facilities for handling
freight in New York City and at our eastern
terminals, together with through traffic ar
rangemrHt- we have with our connections, both
by raj and water, to TIN west and south, we are
in ii position to handle all the business in
trusted Us to the entire satisfaction of our
patrons both is regards service ana charges.
Al competing rates promptly met.
For all particulars address,
IL. c. oIIMBY, Eastern Agent,
No. - Broad Street. Bangor, Me.
A. G. HUNT, Rockland, Me.
IL. NEWCOMH, Genl Manager.
\. ID. SMITH, Genl Freight Agent
5-ll broadway, New York City.
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brick and free stone. It's architecture and
material give it an imposing yet sim
pie and pleasing appearance.
The entrance from Main street is
through a spacious and handsome arched
portal of free stone of fine proportions
and ornamented with sculptured bas-
reliefs. TO the left are the banking rooms.
To the right the spacious stores occupied
by Lewis Friend & Co, the well known
clothiers. Between these rises the broad
stairway to the upper floors.
The main banking room occupied by the
First national bank is 42x21 feet, and 49,
feet high, and is finished in red oak. The
floor of the public space is of marble tiles
The rest of the floor is of oak. The long
bank counter, the cashiers desk and the
other desks and furniture of the bank are
of mahogany. The ratings and screens
are of brass The colors of the mahogany
blend tremendously with the finish of the
room, while the mahogany cost scarcely
any more than oak, or other equally SER
viceable hardwood. The dark, rich color
ing of the finish and furniture is
brightly illuminated through two large,
plate-glass windows, one 146x13S inches
and the other 13Sx13S inches, besides sew
efal other ordinary windows and tran
SONS. The directors room in the rear of
the banking room is also finished in red
oak, with an oak floor, plate-glas
Windows, pressed -bric'; fireplace and a
handsome oak mantei.
STORES AND OFFICES.
The stores to the right of the entrance
are 7sx19 feet on Main street and 15x15 on
State street. with an entrance from each
street They are finished in red oak and
floored with hard pine. The Main street
front is lighted by a magnificent plate
glass window l56x146 inches-the largest
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-12

In almost every neighborhood there is
some one whose life has been saved by
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar
rhpa Remedy, or who has been cured of
chronic diarrhea by the use of thai med
icine. Such persons make point of
telling of it whenever opportunity offers,
hoping that it may be the means OF saving
other lives. For sale by GEO. A. PARcH-
Err, Druggist.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-12

The full board was present at Wednes-
day evenings meeting. In the reporters
corner was a new table, purchased for
their use through the consideration OF
the mayor and aldermen, for which The
AMERICAN reporter here expresses thanks.
The roll of accounts OF ex-Street Com
missioner Maddocks for March l to 10,
amounting to So 70 for highways and
Sl3 % for sidewalks, WAS approved and
passed. Also the roll OF Street Commits
sioner Smith for The balance OF the month
OF March, amounting to 81 80 for high
ways and SIS % for sidewalks.
Teachers rolls OF accounts-S97S 10 for
common schools and si7S.TS for high
school-were passed.
petition for railroad gates across
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-12
CITY MEETING.
DISCUSSION OF NEW ELECTRIC
LIGHT CONTRACT.
STATE STREET WILL RECEIVE ATTEN-
TIoN THIS YEAR-BoNDs APPROVED
ROLLS OF ACCOUNTS.

The old, old story OF electric light con-
tract is now receiving from the present
hoard of aldermen the attention which it
has claimed from preceding boards. Its
the same thing over again." with slight
variations.
For several years the electric light com
many has been trying to secure a contract
SO has the city-but each year, after the
usual amount OF discussion in board
meeting and committee, the result has
been the same. No agreement as to terms
could be reached, and the street lighting
las continued ON the terms OF contract
which expired several years ago, and
uch is satisfactory to neither party.
At one time street lighting was sus-
pended for several months, but the pub
#. protests soon caused the rc-estahlish-
mcnt of the lights on the old plan. This
was simply one of the features which has
ADDED spice to he case, but for the most
part 1T has been a tiresome parade of
"volts', and "watts" and "alternating
series lamps dd iHfnititnl.
The latest conner on the scene is the
enclosed are Tampa dandy young fel
low " no is quite the rage in Boston; who
burns imported carbous and pays high
for them. It's quite the proper thing
now in towns like Ellsworth and New
York and Boston to have enclosed arc
lamps.
But they come high says the electric
light company, and asks the city to pay
$50 per lamp per year, where it has been
paying S75. And the city says, that's all
right; moneys no object; we've got money
to eleetrocute; what we want is more
light. Well give you Il 800 per year for
% lights; that's rs much money as you're
getting now and it won't cost you any
more to run your plant for twenty i've
lights than for nineteen"
"Great dynamos!" exclaims the cleo
tric light company. 1T takes steenump-
teen watts to run one of these new lights"
Nv hats Il watt?' asks the city.
"Why watt is unit OF energy; ump-
teen hundred and stcen watts make Il
horse power; 50 you see it takes three
steenths OF a horse power to run one OF
the new lights. That shows you just
what each light costs us. See?'
OF course the city sees. After such
lucid explanation further argument is cut
of the question, aud SO the matter is
allowed to rest until the next meeting,
when the same performance is repeated,
with new specialties. The specially last
Wednesday evening WAS a notice served
on the city by he electric light company,
stating that after April 20 all public Zig hit
ing would be discontinued. The notice
of surprise.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-12

R.IP.A.N.s. 10 for cents at druggists.
They Danish pain and prolong life One gives
relief. No matter what's the matter one will
do you good.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-12

Adjourned.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-12

THE AMERICANS advertisers are
letting dotpn the pricebars into the field
of bargains
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-15
a USELESS OFFICE.

HkPORIS of the convaescence OF Vice Presi-
X dent Hobart are doubtless received with graft
hcatlon by all who notice them but it is ques-
tonabe whether any considerable number of people
do 50. In fact, good many are hardly aware the
Vice President is sick and not few have forgotten
that the incumbent Of the office is named Hobart.
The office is one in which the people have but
little interest. Old John Adams, who was the first
man in the republic to occupy it. declared it to be
the most insignificant office that ever the mind Of
man contrived his imagination conceived" The
judgment thus pronounced at the beginning of the
Government has been confirmed by the experience or
later years and Colonel Ingersoll once described the
Vice President IAN official who is paid a hand
some salary to stand round and wait for funeral"
1t is because OF its useessness that the people nav
but little attention to the incumbent OF the office 50
long the President continues healthy and active.
OF course the public is sorry that Mr. Hobart is
sick, but the sorrow is due solely to the sympathy
with himself personally. They are sorry for the man
but for the Vice President Indeed if the office
scken itself TO annihilaton and pass out OF
existence there would be little or no regret
At no time the Office ever important exceDt
that it provided successor to the Presidency, but
since the adoption OF the law OF succession it IS
hardly of any importance at all Under the old law
the succession first to the Vice President and
then to the president pro TEN. OF the Senate That
meant possibility that the succession might go TO
man OF different party for the presiding officer
of the Senate is not always supporter of the ad-
ministraton. Under the new law it passes from the
Vice President to the Secretary of State and from,
him TO the Secretary of the Treasury, and so on
through the Cabinet. Thus there is no longer any
danger OF a member of the opposition succeeding 70
the Presidency and therefore no importance at
tached TO the Vice Presidency II the Vice Presiden.
die there will be regret that good man is dead