Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-09-30

In the superior court, Portland. FRIDAY
i. NJ, James n. Lowe, who murdered his
brother at Cumberland, was sentenced to
imprisonment for life. Sally Morrissey was
also sentenced to imprisonment for life for
numbering her infant two years ago.
The Colby Echo says four young ladies
have entered the freshman class OF Colby
University, three in the regular course. and
one in special course. This makes the
total in the college Of ten in the regular
course, and two in special courses, larger
number than ever before.
-Workmen repairing the building owned
by Simonton Bros. on Main street, Rock
land. recently struck bonanza in the shape
Of muiilated currency. which had been stolen
from the money draw Of the store, by the
mice. and used in making a nest. There was
no value TO it. unfortunately.
The Damariscotta Herald says the shore
fishermen have begun TO reap their annual
harvest from the sale Of sounds. and when
they sell at from eighty FIVE cents 10 one dol
lar per pound. as at present. i, is no incon-
siderable item to our coast towns. A hay
rack of barrels of sounds recently sold for
$4,000.
"wednesday evening, at Princeton Me-.
Ernest kitchings, l4-years-old son Of A.
l.. kitehings Of Grand Lake Stream, was
shot dead, while playing with a double bar
rel shotgun in the hands of boy named
Dresser. the charge entering kitching's
mouth. blowing away one side of his head
They supposed the gun was not loaded
1t is reported that burglars went through
the houses Of Mr.. Alfred Norcross and Rev
{. A. Merrill a; Monson. Tuesday night, Of
last week. getting over 800 from the sleep
ing room Of A. y. Norcross, and 81 or IS
from Mr.. Merrill. Nothing but money was
taken at either place, though watches and
jewelry were in plain sight. In each case
the visitors entered through pantry win
dow
1t has been stated in nearly all the flu
sion papers in the State that Corin,h. the
home Of Gov. Davis, gave Mr.. Plais,ed
majority. The same papers that publish
this report also publish the returns, which
show that Davis received majority OF the
votes in his own town-the vote standing
Davis. 49, Plais,ed. 1870.
A short time ago f. Merritt 4 Sons Of
Houlton sent from their factory 100 boxes
cheese, July make. To a Boston house who
handle large quantities of New York and
Vermont cheese. After careful examination
they pronounced j, 1.-The best July cheese We
have seen for FIVE years"
James T.. Miller OF Rockland who
worked for Mr.. Thurstou Whiting in Union.
stole n suit Of clothes last Saturday. week,
and decamped. Shortly after be went, the
barn vas found to be on fire, and was totally
consumed. together with 60 tons Of hay.
Little doubt Is entertained that Miller set the
fire. Mr.. Whiting absent in Rockland
a, the time. He had no insurance on barn
or contents. Miller was arrested in Warren
Saturday afternoon and taken TO Wisca-set
Monday. The prisoner is about Is years
old. and is a very bad boy
AT a meeting Of the Trustee. Of the
Insane Hospital held recently. it was voted
that on and after the frs, day Of December
next, the assistant physician shall be sin
gle and not a married man. and the salary
of said assistant physician was fixed at
sum no, TO exceed $500 per annum. This
action of the Board will save the State
about $1,000 per year. DIR. Neal who has
been assistant physician for some wears. will
retire under this arrangement and the tras-
tees adopted resolution, complimen,ing his
efficiency and faithfulness.
The Times say. that there /. an inter
mittcnt spring on the farm Of Daniel Cook.
in hlttery, which makes is appearance only
IN times Of unusual druuth. This season IL
has appeard. after an absence Of two or
three wears, and has given copious flow Of
water all through the DRY spell Since the
rains commenced the flow of this eccentric
spring has greatly diminished, and one or
two more rain storms will a, the same time
dry il up altogether.
The So1in,i SAYS tina, Mr. John :.
Buck. Of PASSPORT, is starting in for extern
si,e sardine packing this fall. lie has
large force buSily at work recunstructing the
old gris, mill building for factory. In the
srcond story he has a room 1JxJ5 feet 4
large boiler j. being set in strong masonry
for trying the fish in OIL. This room is fur
nishcd viih an elevator and all the appli.n-
oes for packing. lie has erected new bath
room lJNaO feet.