The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-28
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE.
The Ellen southard Lost and IS of the
Crew Drowned.

The Ellen souihard Lost and IS of the
Crew Drowned.
Especial to Press.l
RICHMOND, Sept. "a telegram from Llv-
erpool to Hon. L. j. Southland states that the
ship Ellen Southland was totally lost while en-
tering the port of Liverpool. The captain,
Grin Fl. Woodwork of Bowdoinham, with
all the crew except four were lost. She was
laden with deals from St. John to Liverpool,
and was insured for $4,000; value with cargo
100000 She was built in Richmond about
pine years ago and was owned by Mr.. South
ard The crew consisted of 10 perso Capt.
Woodwork is the ninth sea captain belonging
in Bowdonham who has died during the past
year, all but two at sea.
ITO the Associated Press.l
LONDON, Sept 25.-The American ship Ellen
Southland, Caps Wardsworth, last from st.
John, N. B., for Liverpool, was lost to-day on
the Lancashire coast between Farmley and
Crosby, not more than twenty miles from Liv-
erpoo'. The crew were saved but the vessel is
a total loss.
One of the life boats which went to the as
sistance of the ship afterward capsized, and it
is reported that several persons were drowned.
3p. m.-Later advices announce that nine
of. the crew of the Ellen Southland were
drowned.
The gale last night was was very damaging,
both at sea and on the land At this hour the
weather continues boisterous, and Geographic
communication northward is still interrupted.
Accident TO Schooner Montczuma.
RoCKLAND, Sept. 27.-Schooner Montezuma
nf TrnntOp Ga1aio IN Ra1tipooro 1oadod vrit
laths, lost deck load and shifted cargo off Cape
Elizabeth, Saturday night. In putting into
Seal Harbor she ran on to ledge but foated
at high tide. She is now lying at. the wharf
at Seal Harbor.
ITO the Associated Press.l
Schooners Florida and Laura .. Watson
Ashore.
BOSTON, Sept 26-Schooners Florida of Sur
ry, and Laura s. Watson of Sedgwick Maine,
both coal laden, went ashore on Chatham bar,
Cape Cod, in the storm Saturday night. and
will prove total loss. Both vessels are going
to pieces day.
Especial to the Press.l
Assault by an Insane Man.
RocKLAND, Sept. q F. A. Gushee of APP
pleton, formerly proprietor of a hotel, made an
assault with a pistol on his hired man, named
Dyer, Saturday, threatening his life. Dyer de-
Tended himself with hoe and fed. Gushee
was arrested and brought to trial. He was
probably insane as he has always borne a good
character.
ITO the Associated Press.l
Resignation of Secretary Stacy.
AUGUSTA, Sept. 27-Hon. Geo. G.. Stacy,
Secretery of State, has resigned his Office, and
Gov. Dingley has rendered the posit ion to ex
Gov Perham who will accept it. The Govern
or is to be congratulated on having made so
excellent an appointment, and one that will be
so acceptable to the people of Maine.
Temperance Meeting.
GARDINER, Sept. 27.-The third of series of
meetings, held in this city under the auspices
of the united temperance lodges of the place,
was addressed this evening by the well known
worker in the cause of temperance Edward
Caswell of Ottawa, Ont. A fresh impulse
seems to be given to the reform movement in
this vicinity.
Receiver Appointed.
AUGUSTA, Sept. 27.-Enery o. Bean, ESQ.,,
Of Readfeld was to-day appointed receiver of
the Winthrop Savings Bank. Depositors will
receive 45 per cent.
Accident.
AS G. Fl. Pond of Readfeld accompanied by
Miss Minnie Williams of Boston, was riding
down Rines' Hill to-day the harness gave way
and the horse became unmanageable and ran
against freight train which was crossing the
street. Miss Williams was thrown out and
quite seriously bruised. The carriage was
smashed, but the horse and Mr.. Pond escaped
without material injury.