Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-10


vice president in place OF Mr.. Whiting.
The following were reappoipted: Henry
W. Cushman, cashier; l.. M. Moore, teller;
M. Y. McGown, book keeper; II. H. Hig-
gins, clerk.
This Is the annual week OF feastinp for
Ellsworth "jiners". Monday evening
Wivurna encampment installed officers,
Tuesday the United Workmen installed,
| tonight Donaqua lodge, K. p, will take
Its turn. Each evening a banquet follow
ed work. Tomorrow evening the Odd
Fellows will have sociabie and Friday
evening will have their installation.
The lecture by Rev. c. E. Lund, of Old
Town, at the Unitarian church last even
ing, was not largely attended, but proved
interesting TO those present. Mr.. Lupd
spoke OF Labor Cooperation in England
snd America. A practical illustration
| of the result OF the socialist plan OF labor
cooperation in England was given by
| stereopticon views OF co-operative facto-
ries, and the homes OF the workmen.
The Epworth league OF the Methodist
church elected officers Tuesday evening
as follows: Miss Mildred Billings, presi-
dent; Charles Brawn, first vice. president !;
| Mrs. Dennis kfef, second vice president !;
Mrs. Mary Leland, third vice. president; !;
Mrs. Lizzie Wood, fourth vice presiden I;
| Edward Leland, treasurer; Miss Almira
Wood, secretary. The cabinet will meet
Friday evening at to select committees.
Col. c. G. Burrill sold potato recently
for $40. That's pretty good price for a
potato, but Col. Burriil raises good pota-
toes. The proprietors OF the Gem OF
Aroostook potato offered first. second and
third prizes of 500, $50 and $40 for the
largest potatoes of that variety raised
The first prize went to Denver, Col, the
second prize to West Salisbury, N H., and
the third prize to Col. Burrill. The potato
was raised at Col. Burrili's Island View
farm, at Eden, of which Charles M.
Haynes is manager. There we're only a
few ounces difference IN the three DO
tatoes receiving prizes, the one raised at
Island View weighing little over two
pounds. Mr.. Haynes received nine prizes
at the Eden fair last fall.
The January term OF the supreme Judi
cial court for Hancock county will con-
vepe next Tuesday. The finishing touches
on the courthouse are being hurried, and
| by the time he court bell rings he build
ing will be pretty well in order. Judge
l.. A. Emery will preside at the term,
which promises to be quite busy one.
| One OF the most important cases to be
tried is that OF Snow vs.. the Maine Central
| railroad. This Ia an action for damages
received by being thrown from a carriage
at Bucksport, the plaintiffs horse being
frightened by hand-car being pushed
across the highway by employees Of the
railroad. The case was tried once,
and heavy damages awarded, but the
| law court set aside verdict. Anot her case
against the railroad growing out OF the
| Mt. Desert Ferry accident has been
entered for trial at this term. An inter-
esting case which will come to this court
for trial is that OF e. H.: Greedy ct al,
| against j. c. Connor, one OF the prom-
| nent business men OF Pttsfield This is
| an action to secure amount OF subscrip-
tion tS100) pledged by Mr. Connor for
building of creamery at Pittsfield. Mr.
| Connor claims that the conditions speci-
| fled at the time of the subscription were
violated.