Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-04-27
NEWS ITEMS.

GovS1Y TEMPERANCE MEETfSG.-Thc Society
met at Writings Hall. on Wednesday fore.
noon and adjourned to afternoon; and the after
noon meeting adjourned to evening. The Presi.
dent being absent, J, b. Woods Esq, called
to the chair. The Committee appointed to pre-
pare resolutions for discussion reported tho series
adopted at Castinc. These were discussed by Rev.
Mr. Tenney, Montgomery OF Buessport, Hamlin
Of orland, Shaw of Bangor and Sawyer of Ellis
worth The meeting not SO fully attended
expected.
FarNp.--rhe body of Patrick Divine who
has h.rn missing three or four weeks. and
supposed to have drowned himself. was found
in Union River on "Wednesday Il is said
that the deceased had not been entirely of
sound mind for some time previous to his he
ing missed, \ Coroner's Inquest was held.
and the verdict was, E" death by drowning.
Cause unknown.
STEAM TIC EyrREss.-A new tug boat BY
the above name has been built here the past
winter and has been launched AMI put in OPP
Grafton on the river. The Engine was built
at the Foundcry Of g. W. G,diing SCo and
II is sud works admirably. 1t IL the first at
tempt Of the kind in this region. and reflects
the highest credit on the enterprisin: build
ers.
i The following opinions on Hancock cases
were delivered hy Judge Appleton at Bangor
on Tuesday last
Wn W. Boswell vs. jesse lInckles ct ais
Wiswell Ilincklcv. knowles
Exceptions overrulcd. Judgement on the
verdict.
i Seth W Whtmore ". Jacob Allev.
! :. Waterhouse. Wswell
! Plaintiff nonsuit
frRf-Thc dwelling house in sullivan, &C.
cupcd by Mr.. lydia Blaisdel was burned
with It's contents on the night Of the 18th
inst. Mrs. Blas,lcll and her son wcrr
awakt7i by the barking of the dog and bare
" escaped with their lives. The faithful
dog persisted in the flames.
FIRE ~ CHELSEA severe FIRE occurred in
Chelsea, Mass. The fire broke out on sun
day morning. and resulted in DESTROYING
large amount Of property, and terrible sac
rifcc of animal life. Large numbers of
horses were destroyed, the estimate bcin. -
in numi"r. The total loss is some Sl6 ,W0
1t was the work of an ncendiary
RoBEEr j. WALxER.-The Washington
news represent that members Of Mr. Buehan-
ans Cabinet are exceedingly angry with this
gentleman for charging To them the author
ship of the device Of submitting the slavery
clause only of the Iecompton constitution TO
the people, 1t is rumorcd that Walker has in.
yitcd judge Black to " discussion Of pistols
and cofl;c. :
-Chas. j. F. Stone Esq, young law
Yer of Plymouth, Mass, committed suicide
an Thursday Of last week, by taking strych-
nine
-Joseph l.. Ball an aged and wealthy
citizen of jefferson county, Ohio. has bccn
arrested as icing suspected at the head Of
gang OF countcricltcrs.
Thanks 70 friend in Bluchill. for
copies of Western papers, and also of the
Faitey Farmer, an agricultural Monthly.
The Bangor Hh,g says the quantity
of potatoes going forward To Western mar.
kc, from tina, city is unusually large.
The carpenters Of Richmond, Ne. in
the yard Of j. NJ, IIasar have strueh for
higher wages.
Tile Calais Adeert,ser saws hay is sell.
ing in that city for from ten 10 twelve dol.
Ian per ton.
Rev. Mr. Hanson, Rem lIadad of the
Boston journal has retired from the e,litori-
al management Of the Gospel Banner.
- Bennett of the New York Herald
/ pitches into Pryor after this wise
8" There is nothing in this world SO mean.
so contemplate, and at the same time So
much an object Of compassion, as crest
fallen, detected, exposed, snubbcd bully
No hole ought to be too small for such a fcl-
low a. Pryor 10 crawl into, and hide his head
from the sight of all men. His apologist-
might as well 20 along with him. =
ENTERPRISE IN SE,RsPoay.--A Shoe and
leather Company has been established in
Scarsport, We learn under favorable auspcss.
The Company has capital of so 900 over
$1,000 of which has been paid in. CAPTAIN
Amos Nichols is President and Treasurer and
+. ). Nickerson Esq. Secretary and Agent.
We are glad to see such signs of prosperity
in our neighbors.-BeJast Journal
The HALL FOR THE Chicago CONVENTION
Ground has been broken in Ceicago for the
great building for use during the Republican
Convention. II is to be completed in thirty
days, and will afford room for s 900 reople.
The man who would not take a raper
because he could borrow one, has invented
machine with which he can cook his Dinner
by the smoke of his neighbor's chimney.
The citizens Of oldtown have voted To
exempt from taxation all capital, &c. inyes-
ted IN the manufacture of cotton and wool
ioe4fed IN that town, according 10 the act
Of $50.
The lowest bids for the construction
ct Mr. Bccchcr's new church in BROOKLYN.
loot up >li1 ,i70,-Bosfoa atlas.