Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-06-11
State News.

-Dr X. l.. Harlow, well-known Lewis
ton physician, died on Wednesday.
B. Franklin Cieayes, the vel, known
carriage builder at Addison. dropped dead
near his house, "wednesday evening.
John II. Hathaway Of NORWAY. 10
years old. was thrown from his carriage and
killed on Wednesday. He was one Of the
first settlers Of the town.
A man at work in the night crew at the
staye mill at Olamon, had all of the fingers
on one hand cut off Friday morning BY ac-
cldentallv striking them against saw.
Herbert Walker of Od,own, 81 wears
old, was drowned there Friday night BY
falling from boat while in a fit. The body
was recovered.
A man at work painting the church at
Holden, was robbed of $50, few days
ago, at the house where he was stopping, by
fellow who got into the building and
entered his room.
Collector Sprague has appointed A. l..
Mather, deputy at Rockland, in place Of j.
W. Croker resigned. Mr.. Mather is
Democrat, and is well qualified for the po-
sltlon. The appointment gives general sat
isiaction.
MIR Charles Pomeroy, who is connected
with the Carleton wooden mills, Sangeryille,
wen, fishing few days ago and on his re-
turn found that his wallet, which he left in
his room, had been robbed of $50 in notes
and $3.50 in money. No clue TO the thief
has been obtained.
George A. Rogers of Faulkner, Mass,
was in Portland, Thursday, making arrange
ments for the balloon ascension that is to
take place Wednesday afternoon, June "A.
The balloon is l26 feet in diameter and re-
qnres $4,000 feet of gas to initiate it. The
spot where the ascension will occur has not
vet been decided on.
WIN. Z. Atkins, mate of the schooner
Hannah +. Schubert. Of Bridgton, \. j.,
Capt. Steelman, died on board of the schoon-
er, while she was towing up the kenDebec
river. The deceased belonged in PhilaIel-
phia, but was formerly resident of Brewer,
and for two days had been suffering from
cramp.
w. S. McNeely of Plymouth, committed
suicide on Tuesday of last week, By hanging
himself in his barn. He was about 60 wears
of age. He was injured in Boston last
spring, and since that time has been greatly
depressed in spirits, which no doubt caused
him to commit the rash act by which he los,
his life
John Swan. native of England, and
better known as Father Swan, died at Cam
den. Thursday night. aged ninety one. He
carried on paper manufacturing in Camden
over fifty years ago. and about the same
time started the frst temperance society
pledge to abstain except when thought
necessary. He leaves two sons, one in Bos-
ton, and a daughter.
The regular meeting Of the Maine Hotel
Proprietors Association was held in Bath,
Friday. The Maine industrial Journal Of
Bangor was made the official paper of the
association. The next meeting will be held
in Bangor, September Is; and the annual
convention will be in Portland the frs, Fri
day in June, 1886.
The American House in Calais was en-
tered Saturday night and robbed. w. w.
Roberts of Portland lost his watch and
| money; Mr.. Hall, agent Of the American
Express Company, lost his watch, money
and vest Mr.. Prescott Of Bangor lost all his
| clothes, money ard watch, and other guests
lost email amounts. There is no clue to the
thief. The losses amount to $500.