Ellsworth American., 1879-10-23
State News.

The Belfast Greenback Age persists in
saying that Il don't see any evidence q, i'm
proved times.
The funeral Of Professor Edward p.
weston took place 1t his late residence in
Gorhsm, Saturday afternoon.
-Benjamin Sewali Of Boston. recertlv
deceased, bequeathed e5OOO to tn. Bangor
theological Seminary, and about $50 600
to other institutions.
William Clark Of S,rony, seventy vear,
Old, was found dead io his stable Thursday
afternoon. He had fallen from a scsfYold.
striking the back OF hts head on pail.
General Davis TilIson hiss bought
neid OF acres on the north side OF Middle
street. kockland. where he teslgos to sink
Af'r''An wells to supply the city with
| water.
-ihe steamer Planet which ran between
beiIast ana Castine. WAS burned Saturday
morning al the dock at Belfast, where she
was oe'ng repaired. Loss o., 600; no in
surance.
a partridge. the other day, flew
, througn one OF tue psnes OF glass in Me-
moral Hall, Colby University, flew across
the hall. smashed through another pane of
glass and fell dead
East, Friday evening. Hr came out ofthe
Iowa campaign with his voice so impaired
that he is compelled 10 cancel his engage
ments 10 speak in Wisconsin.
Thomas A. Taylor died in Bspoor
Thursday afternoon, at the age of sixty
seven years. Mr.. Taylor was born and al.
ways resided In Bangor. and v held iu
high esteem by all who knew him
Mrs Sylvina, wife of Mr. Johu Nash.
al Columbia, was quite badly hurt one dsy
recently. She was walking In the road.
was thrown down and run over, by n horse
and wagon In which were two men.
The Rockland Free hess says the gov.
eminent Is erecting q fog bell at OwI's
Head. The bell Is OF steel and weighs prob
ably 1900 lbs. II Is erected on the b,u,f
east OF the lighthouse, and will be struck
by clock work.
The dwelling and farm buildings Of +.
a. Drummond at WatcryIlle, wer. burned
Thursday. The buildings were totslly con-
sumed. Fart Of the furniture was saved.
Insured $1,000 on the buildings and $500 on
the furniture. The loss is unknown.
The county commits sioners. to whom
was referred the petition OF the owners of
Neazie Mills, In which they claim their
property was damaged by the dam TO the
amount OF slOC. 900. rendered their deci sion
"ednesday.Awarding 81. 900. Bangor will
appeal, and the case will go before a sher-
IFS jury.
Colonel Charles Hannaford. a we'll
sno"n resident Of Cape Elizabeth, died
Monday OF last week. OF PARALYSIS. a, The
advanced age OF - years aud months.
MI. Hannaford has been senator from
Cumberland county, and has served AZ
county commissioner. He was a member
o' Ancient Brothers Lodge of Odd Fellows,
having Joined that order In January, lSi5.
"A few days since at Machiasport, Mr.
Matthias Phinney in his S0ih year was
shingiing the roof Of his house. Lewis
SanooFn in his 18th year was doing similar
work on the roof OF his house Mr.. John
[. Jewett IN his s0th year was az work
alone building himself house. Mr.. Chris
topher Chandler In his sjth year was at
work shingling on the roof OF a building
On the sth OF July last postal card
was sent from Bradford Centre, Penobscot
county, on trip around :he world. From
that date TIL Thursday the carl has been
travelling. and then IL was noticed on the
Portland & Rochester Railroad on lis home
ward journey. Il reached Bradford Centre
Thursday night, just sS days on the trip.
The card reached Yokohama. Japan. Aug
Francisco, Cal, Oct 7th.
DR.. Moses Dodge died In Portland
Saturday, aged 81 years. Dr. Dodge was Q
prominent Mason and Odd Fellow. He
was Grand Treasurer OF the Grand Lodge
OF Mssons. He had been Grand High
Priest OF the Grand Chapter. Grand Com
mander OF Knights T-mplar OF Maine. and
was member OF the Supreme Council,
SD degree OF the Northern Masonic Juris-
diction. He had presided over Portland
Lodge. Mount Vernon Chapter, and Port
land Commandery In Portland. He was
also member Of Maine Lodge and Machi.
Saa ieSsgBRsia efe fd %s@ss5 %sos,n @, The
Portland.
The Belfast Journal says tha, recently
the citizen. oi Poughkeepsie. y. Y, erect.
ed liberty pole l5O feet high, from which
10 display large nsg. After the raising,
one of the two ends OF the hsiyard. got
away and ran aloit to the truck. No one
In town could be found who would attempt
10 "shiu the bare pole. and after time
word was sent TO New York city Offering a
large sum and the expenses of any one who
would perform the hazardous undertaking.
young Belfast sailor named Frank r.
Dyer happened TO be In New York and vol
unieered his services. Arriving 10 Pough-
keepsie the youn. sailor ascended the bare
pole and brought down the halyard. He
was heartily cheered by the large crowd
which had assembled.
The owners OF the bonanza Ia the
shape OF n silver mine AT Cornna. held Il
meeting wednesday. Among the principal
owners preseDt was Geo. Lancaster f.
strickland and A. II. lhaxt-r OF Bangor.
They employed an expert. Prof. Turner OF
tpuilIOFI tn lDAk the mine NIL ha-
pronounced IL the richest silver or. bearing
mine this side OF California, aud ha, ad-
vised them TO 60 ahead with the work. j.
Z. Trip took out Of this mine Wednesday
afternoon At one blast, About 900 pounds of
galena ore, in the presence OF the ners
The last assay obtained on the ore from
this mine was o 81 gold. S5S silver, and |
eo3 lead. Another rich mine Is being open.
ed In ST. Albans; about four miles west
from Corinna, under the directions OF Col. |
J. Cary French an expert mining engineer
IRON Colorado.
Hon. James G. Madigan OF Houlton, a |
prominent democratic politician, died on |
Thursday Of liver complaint from which |
be had been suffering for some time. Mr.. |
N. was born 10 Damariscotta in 1921, was |
educated in the Catholic College at George
town. ID. c.; was appointed Superin,end- |
ent OF the Msdawaska Schools in 1916, in
which position he exercised a great poli,i- |
cal influence over the MadAwaska French
subsequently, removed TO HoultOn where |
he successfully practiced law. and was |
representative TO the Legislature: WAS a |
member OF Gov. Wells council. and q dem
ocratc candidate for Congress; and 10 1874
was appointed by Gov. Dngley on the
commission to revise the constitution. Mr.. |
Madigan leaves = widow and nine chill
dren.