Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14

| wards he sailed out Of Union river In
larger craft. He always lived in Els
worth until a few years ago, when he
| bought fine place in North Lamoine,
| where he has since lived comparatively
| retired life. His fad has been the raising
| OF poultry, and he has one OF the finest
| poultry yards in Maine. All who know
him sincerely hope for his recovery.
The storm of Tuesday prevented the
holding Of the adjourned annual meeting
| OF the N!eolin club. The president, Cot.
Burrlll, and few members met here in
town, aud adjourned the meeting subject
to the presidents call.
Lejok lodge, l. o. o. F., will give one OF
| Its famous sociabies in Odd Fellows
hall Tomorrow evening. A turkey sup
per will be served. ALI members are
| requested to bring cake. There will be
dancing. Music by Monag ghan's orches-
| ira.
Edmon Emo and Capt. Cousins spent
last Friday at Patterns pond, and came
home with twenty-five OF as handsome
| trout as are often seen. One of them--a
three -pounder--graced the editors table
the following day. Both fish and fisher
men are gratefully remembered.
| At the session OF Nokomis Rebekah
ladge next Tuesday evening, Feb. 20, a
new custom will be started, that OF serv-
| Ing refreshments. 1t was brought about
principally for the benefit Of visitors
from out-of-town lodges who drive here
| to attend the sessions, and a. others are
expected, the vote was taken.
Peter Kane, an old man who has given
the authorities in this section more or
less trouble for many years, was brought
to Ellsworth last Saturday by Sheriff
Hooper. Upon examination he was pro-
nounced insane, and he was taken to
the asylum at Augusta on the noon train
by City Marshal Donovan.
The rainstorm OF yesterday was one of
the severest that has visited this section
for many day. 1t was accompanied by a
high wind. 1t practically put an end to
the sleighing. Not much damage was
done In this immediate vicinity, but in
other parts OF the State there was consid-
cradle. The mails from west Of Bangor
did not arrive here until nearly noon to-
day.
| Fred K. Royal, awell-known young man
OF this city, died yesterday after a short
illness. He was the son OF the late Sam
uel Royal, who was one OF the large fam
! lily OF Royals so well known here. He
| was miller by trade. For some years he
| was engineer at the Hall steammll on
Water street. He leaves a widow and six
children who have the sympathy OF the
oomaiu,tl.y. Tne iauerai VIII be held at
the house tomorrow afternoon, Rev. j. p.
Simonton officiating.
The owners OF the lower mill priv vilege
on the east side OF Union river, known as
the Milliken mill, are in negotiation wit h
parties from away with a view 10 the or
ganization OF a corporation for the cree ion
and running Of q wooden mill. The nego-
tiations are not yet far enough advanc d
to make it possible to say more at present.
But it is sincerely to be hoped that salts
factory arrangements can e made, and
that a new industry may be brought 10
this city
| SHy nose company Helu lts hHnuai
meeting last Wednesday evening. Hollis
E. Davis was elected foreman, David Car
ney first assistant, Charles Staples treas
urer, James Stockbridge clerk, Arthur
Davis first hydrsnt man, George Campbell
second hydrant man, NJ. E. Jelison first
ppeman and Charles Staples second pipe
man. A committee OF five was appointed,
with Hollis f. Davis as chairman, to
arrange programme for the annual con-
cert and ball to be given on Easter Mon
day.
At the mid-term examinations at the
high school this week, the new rule
whereby call pupils whose rank in studies
and department reaching above the aver
age OF 80 or more be excused from exam
nations, seems to be a success, and is
highly appreciated by the pupils, many of
whom were able to attend to other duties,
having fulfilled the school requirements.
The vote was taken at a recent session of
the board, and applies to this term only,
as sort of experimental one, but il sue
cessful will undoubtedly be continued.
In spite OF the storm about forty peo-
pie ventured out last evening to hear Mrs
Laura f. Richards, the gifted author, read
from her own works at the Congrega-
tionai vestry. They were well repaid, for
they were served to as rich literary treat