Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-02
State News.

detective, VINO brought suits against the
Maine druggists, is dead
Hon. Samuel W. Lord of Lebanon, has
nearly ready for the press a complete and
elaborate history of that town.
MIR. Charles II. Mitchell of Scarboro.
has been appointed railway postal clerk on
the line from Portland to Boston
A Council of the Order of United
Friends was instituted in Augusta, Thurs
day evening, by Rev. X. l.. Howard of
Franconia, \. III.
Winfield Scott Chaplin, a native Of
Bangor. has been appointed Professor Of
Civil Engineering in Harvard College He
is now a Professor in Union College.
MIR l. A. Dyer of Augusta, is the first
man to show up on the pea question, down
east. He picked green peas in his garden
on Wednesday.
The WateriNe Mail which has recent
Is entered upon its thirty ninth volume is a
paper which is always found on the right
side.
DR.. w. S. Howe who has removed
from Pittsfeld 10 Lewiston, has rendered his
resignation as L. s. Examining Surgeon, a
position he has held since 1871.
William Dyer, first mate of the schoon-
er Oliver Dyer, of Saco was seriously
stabbed by sailor at Bergen Point, y. j.,
Friday.
Among the graduates at Wellesley
College. this year, are the following from
Maine Ellen 6. Means, Augusta; Emma
l. IL D.L
Brewer, and Harretta l.. Williams, Var
mouth.
A six year-old daughter of John Dun
net of Portland. at play on Commercial
street, fell under Maine Central freight
train. Saturday morning. Her head was
crushed, and she was instantly killed.
Sergeant Winsor B. Smith of the LIST
Maine Cavalry, died suddenly of apoplexy
Wednesday evening, al Portland H. had
been in poor health from exposure in An
Jacksonville prison. He rode in the pro-
cession, Tuesday.
John Rue, Friday afternoon, fell
through a scuttle in the top of lime kiln, in
Rockland, to brick hearth below, dis
lance Of 20 feet. striking on his head and
shoulders, sustaining injuries which resulted
fatally, Saturday morning. He was aged
about IS years.
Capt. Alden {. Roberts of Hampden,
is the possessor of two medals, one from the
Y. S. government, and the other from the
Ladies Seamens Friend Society of New
Haven, CT. both having been given him for
heroic service in res;uing the crew Of the
schooner Jane, at New Haven, Feb. 20,
1884.
A dwelling house at West Gardiner,
owned by Joseph NJ. Wakefield, was de-
stroyed by fire Thursday night Loss on
building and furniture, $1,000; insured for
500 in the Hartford Insurance Company.
Cause, defective fue.
The first number of the Bangor His
torical Magazine. monthly to be devoted
to the historical interests of Eastern Maine.
is to be issued about the first of July. Col.
Joseph W. Porter will be the editor and
proprietor and will be assisted in the work
BY other gentlemen. The magazine will be
printed by Mr.. B. A. Burr.
There was good deal of excitement
lately at Lambert Lake, caused by Timothy
Kennedy hitting John Rowland blow with
an axe handle with intent to kill. Kennedy
was arrested, tried and sent to Machias jail
to await the October term of court. How
land is slowly recovering.
"A car of miscellaneous freight going to
Skowhegan was broken open at WaterviIle,
Friday night, and quite an amount of goods
stolen. Just how much can not yet he as
certained. Deputy Sheriff Hill made one
arrest Saturday morning. None Of the
stolen goods have been found.
-Thursday night, Augustus Cove, IS
years of age, was arrested in WhiteAeld,
twenty miles from Augusta, for the robbery
of 5000 in money and valuables at Hotel
North, Wednesday night. The stolen watch
vas found on his person, and several other
articles. He acknowledged that he was the
robber, but denies taking the money, and It
cannot be found. Cove vas formerly
Waterman in the hotel.
The Rev. William Dewitt Hyde who
has been elected President of Bowdoin Col
lege graduated at Harvard six years ago
and afterwards studied at the theological
seminary at Andover. For two years past
he has been pastor Of Congregational
church in Paterson, NJ. He is not widely
known, but those acquainted with him rep
resent him to be Z gentleman Of very fine
abilities.