Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-21

the high order of music they introduce.
A strong contrast is formed by the intro
duction of genuine comedy without the
accompaniment of the "horse play"
which usually characterizes performances
OF this kind.
W. e. Writings yacht "Annie Lee"
will start in the race at Bar Harbcr FRI
day. Mr.. Whiting started for Bar Har-
Dor with his yacht this morning. On
board were Charles e. Bellstty, George E..
Packard, Elmer F.. Murch and Howard
Forsyth. A. D. and G. B. Stuart's yacht
Rambler" also left for Bar Harbor today,
and will take part in the race.
The aldermen are considering a propo-
sition from the Ellsworth Water Co. for a
new electric light contract. The COM
pany offers to give twenty six arc lights or
twenty-three arc and ten series lights for
81 800 year, and to put in the additional
lights at once and run ou. the present
at present. The city now has twenty
three arc lights for which it is paying
$1,725 year.
The State assessors met in the court
house in Ellsworth last Saturday, to hear
town assessors. The full board of State
assessors was present-Otis Hayford, OF
Canton; George Pottle, of lewiston; F.
M. Simpson, of Bangor, and Clerk James
Plummer, of Augusta. This was Mr..
Simpsons first meeting with the assessors
in Ellsworth. The assessors called the
Ellsworth meeting very successful one.
Twenty-four of the thirty-four towns in
the county were represented. Though
the State assessors had greatly increased
the valuation in many OF the towns, there
was no strenuous protest from any OF the
town assessors. Monday the assessors
met in Bar Harbor.
Samuel E. Chapman has purchased the
confectionery business Of B. c. Hodgkins,
and took possession this week. Mr..
Chapman needs no introduction to the
business world of Ellsworth. He UNDER
stands the confectionery business thor
oughly, having been employed for twelve
Ford, then with e. G. Smith, and for the
past five years with ]. A. Cunningham.
The fact that Mr.. Chapman has been re-
tanned in the same store during these
changes Of ownership speaks for his
honesty and efficiency. Mr.. Chapman
will continue the confectionery and ice
cream business he purchased of Mr..
Hodgkins, and will add also line of
fruit.
A horse owned by Ralph Cushman ran
away yesterday morning, down State and
Water streets. At the shoemaking shop
Of F. A. Orcutt the runaway took to the
sidewalk. The overturned buggy struck
the window, smashing five of the six large
panes, and breaking the sash. A short
distance further down the street the
horse turned and started back, but City
Marshal Donovan headed him off. The
ovan starts in this week with two rum
away captures. On Monday he stopped
a runaway horse owned by Charles JOY.
No damage was done by Mondays run
away.
Gorton's famous minstrels will appear
at Hancock hall on Tuesday, Aug. 81.
This company is said to be the most ele-
gantly costumed minstrel organization
travelling. The first part presents beau
tiful com mbination of colors, being draped
in solid wine-colored plush, with old gold
trimmings, while the performers wear
costly silks and satins, the whole forming
a beautiful and harmonious picture. The
company possesses an excellent ouintette