Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-20

Col. H. E. Hamlin, whose partiality for
yachting is we'll known, has purchased a
sixty -five-foot sloop-rigged yacht, named
the Mystery, and expected to leave
| Boston In her to-day, accompanied by
Capt. Perry Alley, Commodore j. w.
Nealley and Collector Henry Whiting.
The schooner "Loduskia", Capt. Adel-
bert Bellatty, bound from Perth Amboy
| for Ellsworth with coal for f. s. Lord, is
reported ashore near Stonington, Deer
Isle, and full OF water. Particulars have
| not been learned here. 1t is presumed
| the schooner misstayed and went on the
rocks. The coal WAS partly insured.
Miss Catherine Simonton will leave to-
morrow to return to Wesleyan university
at Middletown, Conn.,, for her senior year.
She Will go by way OF Rockport and Bath,
making short visits to friends. She will
be accompanied to Rockport by her
father, Rev. j. p. Simonton, who will
visit friends there for week or more.
Francis Worcester, formerly of Els
worth, died at Aurora, ILL.,, Sept. I, aged
seventy-three years, after long illness.
Deceased leaves widow and four chill
dren-Mrs. Thomas Conant, of Gloucester,
Mass, Francis Worcester, jr., of Chicago,
Edward Worcester, of Pittsburg, Pa, and
Theodore Worcester, of Aurora, Ill.
Postal-C Clerk Pearl B. Day, of Ellsworth, /,
is back on the Bar Harbor run. During
the summer Mr.. Day has been on the
Washington County run, but was re-
turned to his former route at his own re-
quest. Clerk A. n. Getchell, who has
been on the Bar Harbor run, takes his
place on the Washington County line.
Little Julia Mcdonald, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John ii. Mcdonald, entertained
twenty-five or her small friends at her
home on Church street Saturday after
noon, the occasion being her sixth birth
day anniversary. The little folks enjoyed
themselves immensely. Refreshments
were served. The small hostess was the
recipient of many pretty gifts.
Elmer f. Murch, who has been en-
ployed as local editor of the Enterprise
and Ellsworth representative OF the Ban
| gor Commercial and Boston Globe, left
| yesterday to enter Boston university for
a special course OF two years to better
tit him for newspaper work. Frank f
| SiWoutOu vii succeed him as represent
atiye of the Commercial and Globe,
Ex-Chef John f. Doyle attended the
| firQmen's muster at Gardiner last Thurs
| day and made himself lion Of the day by
| "5reaking down" Hecla engine, OF
! Gardiner, Zimmerman tub, for recorG
of 30S feet and he first prize. Ex-Chie-
Doyle did not go to Gardiner to win
| glory, but WAS pressed into the service
and did himself and Ellsworth proud.
Miss Lola E. Graves, daughter of Henry
| Graves, and Charles W., eldest son o1
| Dennis kief, We're married Saturday even
| ing at the home of the groom. The bride
was prettily attired in white organdie
and carried bouquet. Rev. }. p. Simon
| ton otticiated. Relatives and few inti-
| mate friends were present. Refreshments
were served. The many friends of the
bride and groom extend best wishes for 6
| happy and prosperous life.
| The house on Spruce street, owned by
| Mrs. A. c. Hagerthy and occupied by
Mrs. William Holmes was badly damaged
by fire last Wednesday evening. The fire
evidently originated in the attic about
the chimney. The upper portion OF
| the main house and ell were gutted
and water did considerable damage on
the lower floor. The damage to the build
ing is estimated at 5000; insurance $500
Mrs. Holmes furniture was considerably
damaged. 1t was insured for $500.
] In another column reference is made te
the great music festival to be held al
Bangor on Thursday, Friday and Satur.
day, Oct. 5, 6 and 7. A sketch OF th'
various programmes is given and in
formation as to seats, prices, &C., may
also be found. This years festiva
promises to eclipse in brilliancy the two
that have preceded it. Director Chap
man conducted special rehearsal OF the
Ellsworth chorus last Friday evening
and expressed himself as gratified at th'
progress made. He hopes to come t.
Ellsworth once more before the festival.
The Dirigo foot ball team has secured I
F. Murphy, a Bowdoin man and one o
the best football men in the State, tt
coach the team this season. He will be
gin work with the boys at once. The
Dirigos already have scheduled game
with Bar Harbor to be played at Ellis
worth Saturday, Oct. 2S. The return
game at Bar Harbor probably will bt
played Saturday, Nov. Il. The Bar Har-
Dor game will not be the first, however, as
before that date the Dirigos probably will
line up against the University OF Maine
team. The Dirigos are also trying tc
arrange games with the Bucksport team
| The old gashouse on Church street is
being remodeled to fit it for the head
quarters of the electric light and water
company. The entrance to the building
will be changed to the middle of the
front, and additional windows will be