Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-08-14
State News.
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Rev. Alfred Gooding Of Brunswick. has
been called to the pastorate Of the Unitarian
church IN Portsmouth.
John Chandler, who Va, recently strick
en- with paralysis. died Wednesday He
had been IN trade and active business IN Ma
chias more than thirty wears.
The Ligh; House Board ms issued or
Gcrs for the establishment Of d beacon al
Hyannis, Mass. and for restoring the light
at Portland Head u lis original height and
power.
The farm buildings Of John Wright Of
Brewer, we're burned Thursday night, with
TWO cows and ~ ton, Of kay. Loss $1,000 F;
insured for 5000. \ horse. wagon and har-
ness, supposed to have been burned with
the barn, were found IN the road near
Georges Corner, in Holden. Friday. thus
making It clear be, onI reasonable doubt
that the properi, was stolen and he build
lugs set on fire.
i. ). Curtis's barn in Woodstock. as
struck by lightning, Monday night Aug. 4,
and burned with 30 tons Of hay.
The annual reunion OF the 18th Maine
Regiment and "a Maine Battery Associa-
ton. will be held at the oyster hanks in
Newcastle. near DanIariscotra village. on
TUESDAY. Sept. 2 1881.
The Somerset Reporter says while
Charles Wheeler was fooling With gun last
Sunday ne rning. the weapon was discharged.
the entire content, taking effect in the
hreas; of his five wear old sister who was
standing close by, killing her instantly.
a party Of distinguished Canadians,
members of St Hyacinthe College, class Of
'6j, were at Fort Popham, Friday, at the
class reunion, which occur, every fifth
year. The party included +. Dufant, NJ
p, eleven priests. five ph! sicians and sever
al professors.
The body Of Amos Hodgkins, Who was
drowned at Milford several weeks ago, was
recovered on Wednesday afternoon, at Brad
ley. Ii was found lying between some logs
above the mill at that place, and men had
passed over il several times without observ-
ing it.
The Grand Army boys are greatly graf
flied at Gen Chamber.ain's flat denial of the
yarns which the democrats have been crcu-
lating that be would support Cleveland
Gen G. is republican. first, last and al
ways, and believes Blaine will be next Pres
ident.
Mrs Edwin Winter. OF Cedar r. pids.
Ia. was 50 badly burned Sunday morning,
BY her clothes catching fire from kerosene
stove that had exploded that she died in
few hours. Mrs. Winter is the daughter Of
Mr.. Eben Norton, who formerly resided in
Bangor.
On the farm of the late Seth Coleman
at Cross Hill, Nassalboro, stands an apple
tree which was on the place in 1900, the
year that Mr.. Coleman's father settled upon
the farm. The tee is still thrifty and al
though nearly century old bears a goodly
amount Of fruit each year. The trunk is
about foot and half in diameter and
sound as a nut.
Prof. Richard l. Greener. the first col
ored graduate from Harvard, has been IN
yited by Mr.. Henry CABOT Lodge to deliver
a number of speeches in Massachusetts, in
behalf of Blaine and Logan. NJ. Greener
will accept the invitation, and will speak
some time in September. He also has sever
al engagements in Maine during the early
days of the campaign.
George McCausland. who for many
years lived on the West Branch of the
Penobscot, above Medway. died Friday, at
the advanced age Of 80 wears. He was one
of the first settlers on the Upper Penobscot.
His house was a stopping place for lumber
men on their way to and from the woods.
During the past four or five Years Of his
life he was both deaf and blind.
Gov. Robe has nominated DIR. Benjs-
min Williams. Of Rockland, Trustee of the
Military and Naval Orphan Asylum at Bath,
in place of Gen. Thomas w. HYDE, who has
resigned the position in consequence Of his
large business. DIR. Williams is DEPART
ment Commander of the G. A. X. Of the
Stale of Maine.
Close time for Holsters will begin Aug.
Is and continues until November Is.
The penalty is $50 fine for Infringement Of
the law aud 81 extra for each lobster so
taken. Lobster canning is prohibited by
law from the first day Of August to the first
day of April following, under fine Of Is
for each lobster killed and $500 for each
day that the business is unlawfully carried
on.