Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-01-09

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gem. Mr.. Smiths many Ellsworth
friends, by the way, will be interested to
know that he is now In business for him.
self In Seattle, dealing in cigars and
tobacco.
The assignment of the Trenton Lumber
Co. Monday of last week was followed on
Wednesday by the assignment OF DIR.
George A. Phillips, one of the principal
stock holders. DIR. Phillips was so deeply
involved in the lumbar company's affairs
that an assignment for the benefit Of
his creditors was the only course open to
him. Henry NJ. Hall is the assignee. He
is now at work on the matter, and g
report will be made as SOON as possible.
AS we go to press, the creditors Of the
Trenton Lumber Co. are holding meet
ing in this city to consider the report Of
ths assignees. This report shows total
liabilities OF s27,276 81, and total assets
of $12,117.46. Deducting mortgage claim,
lien and labor claims, liabilities over
assets amount to s15, ,159 oS, and this sum.
the report says, is likely to be increased
should stock and machinery be sold for
removal, and also increased by other
claims.
Announcements OF the marriage OF
E. W. Lord, son OF Capt. and Mrs. s. l..
Lord, of Ellsworth, and Miss Myrtle r.
King, of Wellsvilie, N. Y, at Westfield,
Mass, last Saturday, have been received.
Ellsworth friends extend congratula-
tions. Mr.. and Mrs. Lord will go to
housekeeping at Bellows Falls, VT, where
Mr.. Lord is superintendent OF schools.
They will occupy new house, built by a
Bellows Falls man on plans approved by
Mr.. Lord.
meeting OF the Ellsworth board OF
trade will be held at the aldermen's room
In Hancock hall next Monday evening,
Jan. IA, at 7.30 o'clock. This is the annual
meeting OF the board. 1t is proposed at
this meeting to reorganize the board, elect
new officers and receive new mem bers.
1t is hoped to put new energy into the
board, and put it again on working
basis. To this end every member of the
board is urged to be present at The meet
| ing. Blank applications for mem bership
may be obtained of the secretary, w. ii.
| Titus
Officers OF Ellsworth lodge, A. o. u. W,
! were installed last evening. There We're
| two changes In the list OF officers as pub
| lished in THE AMERICAN last week, Ed
ward Carroll being chosen foreman in
place OF Willis Foster, who declined, and
Joseph w. Neslley being elected trustee
|
Parker Spofford, of Bucksport, installed
the officers, assisted by Alvah b. Ames,
OF Bucksport, assistant superintendent of
the eastern district OF Maine. After the
work there was banquet. Messrs. Spot
| ford and Ames spoke in favor of the
| classified assessment plan.
| Walter Boober, sewing machine agent
ho has been working in this section for
some time, is wanted by Patten &
Andrews, the liverymen. While he WAS
here he bought horse, which he boarded
at Pdtten & Andrews stable. The board
| bill grew 60 large that it was finally
agreed, so the liverynen claim, that they
| were to take the horse. A little over a
week ago Mr.. BOBBY took the horse for
one more collecting trip. The horse was
to be turned over to Patten & Andrews
on his return. The wagon to which the
| horse was harnessed belonged to the
stable. Nothing more was heard from
the team until this morning, when IL was
| learned that the horse had been sold in
| Bucksport. The wagon had not been
sold.