Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-08-04
State eWs.

Col. Henry Rust, Jr. died last Friday
al the Maine General Hospital, where he
had been for the past two weeks.
The Press SAYS that Miss Sarah Whit
ten has been arrested in Portland. for the
murder Of her infant found dead in kenne-
bunk few days ago. She ha. confessed
the crime.
Mr.. Samuel Davis, Of VIM. pioneer
IN that section of the State. died in that VII
lage, Thursday, aged eighty-two years.
Judge Clifford's library is said to be
one of the finest in the United States 1t is
insured for 100000, and il is reported it
has been left TO his three sons.
Charles K Milliken's house. in Port
land, was entered BY burglars, FRIDAY night,
who rummaged about generally. 1t is no,
known how much they obtained, as the
family are away.
Miss Gary will give a grand concert at
Portland the last of September, probably on
the evening Of the 2lst.
During the tempest Wednesday night,
the Union church at Fast Machias, Was
struck by lightning, and damaged $500
When discovered, fire had kindled inside,
but near help saved the building.
Last week Monday, two men, Austin
Johnson of Levant, and 6. G. Garland, Of
Milford, punched 5000 cedar shingles at
the Van Buren, mill, in eleven hours, q 900
each. This is called a big days work.
The dwelling house of VI. Slverstone,
Of Calais, was damaged by fire Friday morn
ing. Loss $1,000; insurance $500. George
Bradford was killed, Shubal Spinney pro-
badly fatally injured, and four others were
wounded by falling chimney. Cause of
| fire unknown.
Mr.. Alfred Small of Cherryfeld, one of
the contractors for framing and completing
the outside Of the Baptist church at Har-
rington. on the 18th ult., fell from the plate
of the building, distance of "a feet, dislo-
| eating one shoulder.
The I'd Maine Cavalry, 2lst and oath,
| Infantry Associations, will hold their annual
reunion, at Portland. Aug. 23d, oath and
25th, in connection with and forming a part
of the grand reunion of all the Maine vet
Grams There will be an encampment in
'Deering's Oaks" near the city. Quarters,
camp equipage and fuel will be furnished.
| Comrades can carry their rations or they
| can obtain meals in the camp at reasonable
! viii Ildut lUA Idll
fare over all the railroads and steamboat
| lines.
Capt. John II. Marshall, an old and re-
speeted brunswick shipmaster died very sud
denly few days ago.
"A double wedding occurred ct Brewer,
Wednesday. DIR. ID. A. Robinson. Of Ban
gor late instructor at Bowdoin College, and
the Rev. Geo. y. Pratt, recently settled as
pastor Of the Episcopal church at Bath, were
united in marriage with the Misses Harlow
of Brewer, sisters. DIR. X. is a graduate OF
Bowdoin, in 10, and Mr.. Pratt Of Bowdoin
in IS class.
A special to the Adrertiser from Eas,
Baldwin, says that two Young Boston men,
twin bsothers, stopping at ID. I. Richard
sons, we're out cunning Friday with young
Richardson. The latter had ramrod stuck
in bis gun, and cooked the piece to blow i,
out. Pred Jackson, II years old, thought
he could draw the rod, and while pulling a,
it the gun was discharged, driving the rod
completely through Jackson's body, so that
If only held by the knob on the end Hold.
ing the rod with his hand, he walked nearl,
mile to the doctors, where he had it cul
out. The rod passed through the abdomen
pear large intestine and the bladder, bul
it is hoped that neither we're pierced.
Our dispatches, this morning, state thai
youug Jackson has since died.