Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-08-14

The son of William A. Cromwell, Esq
has been appointed to the position Of spar.
conductor on the Eastern railroad.
The Third District Democratic Con
vention, held in Waterville, Aug. 8, nomi
mated d. ii. Thing Of Mount Vernon, fol
Representative to Congress and c. B. Haz.
el,ine Of Belfast for Presidential elector.
Disasters in the China seas are becom.
ing alarmingly frequent, showing conclusive.
~ the fact Of the great changes in the bot
tom of the ocean following the earthquakes
Of last fall. The ship Matilda, Of Searsport
Me-, owned BY Hon. J. G. Pendleton and
others. is now reported by cable as having
stranded, and will probably be total loss,
with but little insurance on her. Insurance
companies generally still are writing these
risks for their patrons. but at increased
rates. Boston Hdreiier
Mr.. Richard Garvey of St. Louis, who
left Portland last Monday for Mt. Washing
ton, which he was to coast with a star
bicycle, returned Thursday. having accom-
plished that feat safely, but with several
narrow escapes. He pronounces the ride a
foolish and hazardous undertaking. and
thinks the stories of those who had preyi-
ously taken il are somewhat colored Tue
road down is sandy. and one is liable TO
numerous falls by the many bad places in ii.
1t took him sixiy-fivc minutes to go from
the summit to the base, although it has been
done in little less time. He advises all
wheelmen who have any idea of irving il, 10
entertain it no longer.
Hon. Samuel Spring of Portland, died
at his home IN That city, on Thursday after
noon, Aug. :. at the age Of ~ years. Mr..
Spring was born in Brownfeld, Oxford
County. May Is, 1912. He was the Young
est of eleven children Of Josiah Spring, an
early settler and a soldier in the Revolution.
He was twice married, and leaves widow
and FIVE children. In politics he has been a
Republican and was always party leader.
He has served in the CITY Government. both
branches of the Legislature, as Presidential
elector and delegate TO the Union Conven-
ton in Philadelphia in 1866; has been Pres
ident Of the Cssco Bank and director in
most Of the principal corporations and asso-
Citations in Portland. Always leading in
charity and in public enterprises. was ener-
setic and resou'e. and in every way stepped
70 the front. notably during war times. when
his influence and money were given al ever,
call.
"A bold highway robbery was committed
in the suburbs OF Nachias, Thursday night,
upon Charles Farnswor,h, a travelling sales
man for the Smith American Organ Com
pany. He was returning late at night from
EnglshTan'> river, about ten miles distant.
with the price Of an organ in his pocket.
When he reached point about two miles
from Machias. at | 30 O'Clock, powerfully
built man sprang from the roadside, seized
the horse by the bride, and. jerking the
rcins from the drivers hands, succeeded in
getting full control OF tine team. He then
threw his victim from his carriage. and rs
the exercise Of much more muscular rNer-
ton than wA~ agreeable TO the latter. got
possession O! his pnckci-bnok and lmmrdi-
aiely escaped. The whole proceeding oc-
cupIcd only few seconds. and the attack
vas made with such sudden desp-rateness
Farn>sorth was entirely overcome and un-
ab., to make an effective resistance. The
night VAS very dark and il was raining
heavily Officers VISITED the scene Of the
attack shortly after il occurrence. but were
unable to discover any elite, that might
lead 10 the discovery Of the perpetrafor.
Farnsworth vas badly shaken up and con
sidcraby bruised. hu; escaped serious in
jury.
The prospect i, that the financial show
ing Of the Name Central Railroad for the
currea; year will b. better. so far as the net
earnings are concerned. than for any year
Stree the road has been in operation, re-
marks Bangor exchange II i not ex-
pected that the gross earnings per mile will
be increased but the reduction Of operating
expenses. on account OF the improved road
bed. laid with steel rails and other improve.
menis, for which large amounts Of money
have been expended, il now commencing 10
be felt in way that will he very sausflc-
tory 10 the stockholders The Mt Desert
branch is adding business to the main line.
and already to such an extent that nearly
- per cent.of the passenger, for Mt. Desert
70 BY the Maine Central The public as we'll
as the stockholders Of the Maine Central,
appreciate tie foresight Of President Jackson
and General Manager fucker in adding this
important branch TO the Maine Central sys-
ten. What is true OF the Maine Central
applies also to the Eastern railroad. Under
the management OF Mr. Tucker the increased
facilities and reduced operating expenses
will result in large increase of net earn
in:s. Many Of the large stockholders OF
both the Eastern and Maine Central, who
aere in favor Of lease to the Boston <
Maine, are now opposed to the lease. and il
place of II are in favor of consolidation of
the Eastern AMI Maine Central railroads.