Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-12-26
State N lows.
NJ. EATON.

State News.
-Ex- Gov. Crosby aud wife OF Belfast
have both been III for some weeks.
Daniel Pike is to be chief editor of The
new Democrstic-g reenback daily at An.
gusta.
Lieut.. Royal b. Bradford OF Maine. has
been confirmed Lieutenant Commander To
the navy.
Charles Bufum OF Orono Is spoken OF
as likely To be appointed super ntcndent
OF the Reform School.
A little daughter of Lieut.. LILLE of
Bath, WAS run over by coaster Wednes-
day. and severely injured.
The Republican says that widow
Drew and Mr.. Pettigrew OF Machiasport.
each had Il COW stolen from their barns,
recently.
-Ih. blast Was put on the furnace at
kaiahdin Iron Works. last THURSDAY. and
the nrst casting was made on Friday aiter-
noon. OF No. iron.
A gentleman. whose name is not given
has authorized the President of Colby
University TO draw on him for $500 to-
wards fitting up the gymnasium.
S. S. Smith, ESQ OF Oxford. has been
elected member OF the State Board Of Ag-
riculture. FOR term OF three years. in
place OF Thomas Reynolds of Canton,
whose term has expired.
John B. Thwiug Of woolwich, 80 wears
Of age, was pushed of the ferry boat Wed
nesday by his horse, aud the boat passed
over him. He was rescued Ia an uncon-
scions state in Is minutes and will prob
ably recover.
The public exercises Of the dedication
OF the State Normal School building AT
Gorham takes place on Thursday. Dec. &c
III. GRAFTON will be delivered by Rev. DR.
Spaldlng of Dover. y. H.. and Gov. Con
nor will receive tAe keys In the name OF
the State.
The port of Bangor closed navigation
Thursday. IL has been open l62 days snd
is still open above the dam. Anch . r ic,
is running over the dam under that closing
the river. Ice men say that this Injuries
the winters cut. The river is frozen over
from Bangor TO Winisrport.
The Argus says that Capt. Andrew n.
Ross of barQue Nellie May OF Searspor,,
Is on trial In the United States District
Court, Boston, charged in one count with
an assault made with a dangerous weapon
upon one OF the crew named McKilligan,
and in another count with an assault with
the intent - Nil.
The Insurance companies who hold
policies to the amount OF $500 on the ho-
tells at K;tery Point. owned by Capt. FRS
bee. burned some months ago, having sig
nified their readiness 20 put uD an equally
good structure for about $500 the matter
has been referred TO q board OF referees.
whose decision is to be final.
In the trial Of Harnsh Thorndke at
Rockland. for the murder Of Honora Sulli-
van, Judge Walton charged the jury, Fri
day. in an able and impartial manner, &C.
cupying just one hour, and the jury retired
Al 4 O'Clock. At half past seven the jury
came In and rendered \ verdict OF murder
in the first degree. The prisoner received
the verdict with forced calmuess. but after-
wards wept. The prisoners counsel will
hle exceptions.
In the United States circuit court. at
Portland. Saturday morning. the jury after
being Out all night. brought in . verdict of
guilty against John o Winship. lawyer. of
Portland. and Geo. ". SWEET of Gorham,
Tor conspiracy To defraud creditors In the
Holland bankruptcy case. Holland and
Lervitt. tile other parties. being admitted
as States evidence. Both are held in $1,000,
their counsel having moved the arrest of
judgment on points OF law.
Soon after the river closed at Bangor,
the anchor ice coming down from above
the dam began to gorge and for q time
great fear was felt that serious damage
would result to the business houses situa,-
ed near the river. The water rose rapidly
and at one time was thrty-eight inches
deep on the floor OF the machinery room of
the city WAFER works. The ice was piled TO
a n hiOhf ~ the rivar To-
or three days served as pretty affectua,
barrier to the water. On Saturday how
ever. the water formed q channel and be.
gan to subside. 1t is now believed that all
danger is over.
The Lewiston Journal says: Judge
John Lowell of Bath. who has been nom
mated to the circuit judgeship. made vacant
by the death Of Judge Shepley, is a gradu-
ate of Harvard college Of the class OF lS43.
He stands very high IS lawyer and ju-
rist. and Is Justly regarded as the best su-
thority In the country, In the departments
relating TO bankruptcy and commercial
law. His promotion gives great satisfac.
ton to the bar, and to the general public
as we'll. SO far as it has had opportunity to
become Informed Of his legal abilities and
acquainted with his genuine mOdesty and
personal worth.
The Portland Advertiser says A gen.
tleman who holds an official position at the
State House, one of the most alert and &C
tive officials H. any Of the departments.
thought he saw couple OF suspicious char
acters peering into the windows OF a bank
building in Augusta the other day, and
hanging about the door as though they
were getting ready to "put up'' n job He
watched them rs they passed from block
to block. his suspicious still further excited,
and finally called al officer. and gave him
instructions to watch the men as he was
morally certain they were bank robbers.
The suspected persons were Ex-Governor
Sprooue Of Rhode Island, and his agent.
"A Hsllowell chap of u and his girl.
aged 10. visited Augusta on q recent Sun
day afternoon to get married, but finding
all the churches holding communion ser
vices they entered Que and took seats
among the commandments. Just rs the
bread was placed in the hands Of the des.
cons. however, the couple got nervous and
advanced down the aisle hand IN hand to
the minister, the young mar remarking |
I'VE walked up from HaliOwell 10 be |
hitched; can you do the jOb3" The min
lister said he would hitch them after the |
service was over. aud they retired to his |
study. where the ceremony waa performed |
later, and they started for home % foot. J