Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-06
State News.

PRISON last week. a very large blacksmith
shop is being erected at the prison.
Stella, the youngest daughter Of War
rem c. Mansfield of Camden, was burned to
death, as result Of playing with matches
in Somerville, last week.
The cranberry crop is looking finely, so
that the growers already begin to feel safe
in counting their profits.
Colby University has bought Of II. c.
BuIleigh, esq. of Nassalboro, the old Briggs
house on College street, to be used as
boarding house for the young lady students
attending the institute.
J. W. Wyman, Mlbrdge, has put up
1000 cases of canned Holsters at his factory
this season, being about the same as last
years pack
The first by drant Of the Houton Water
Works was placed in the square last week
Saturday. The public opening of the works
will probably occur about September |.
There were burned by lightning at
New Vineyard, Wednesday, the store of +.
5. ID. Voter, the house and stable Of Ira
Voter. the house of o. 5. Turner, the barn
of J. Look and the farm buildings of Charles
Durreil.
The ship John De Casta, owned BY
Briggs x Cushing, of Freeport, bound from
Australia, 10 California. was wrecked off
Cooktown. Australia, on the 18th of July.
II is thought that the crew were saved.
During the G. a. r. encampment at
Portland. Anna and Rosa Carson were
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lowell. They were found in Haserhll yes
terday.
a ID. Muchmore. VI. y. Of Campton,
y. IL, has been elected to a professorship in
the Eclectic Medical College a, lewiston
S, l.. Smiths dry goods and grocery
store at North PownaI was burglarized
Wednesday night. Two hundred dollars
worth Of goods and 500 in cash we're
taken.
Key. \. Il. Lovcwell of Boosters Mills,
died suddenly of heart disease, recently.
Mr. LoveWell was a Well-known preacher Of
the Methods, denomination and had resided
for many years at BoIs;et's Mills
The examination of William \. Ray.
charged with committing an assault on
MARY Crosby on the 18th inst, at Pleasan,
Point, near Bath, resulted q day, il his dis
charge.
Harry A. Stevens. "leaihcr-weish,
champion Of Maine" offers 10 spar James
How ard Of Portland to finish, with three
ounce or common buekskm gloves. for $3.50
a side, o. less Howard to weigh inside Of
III pounds.
burned in New sharon. Thursday
morning. pa,', Hotel and stables, The store
Of X. 4. CARTS, the dentist Office Of pr
Jos>elyn, the store Of Ihos Smith. Frenchs
coat shop. Morrl's barn and several sheds.
A larger quantity Of paving blocks has
been shipped by the Buiwrjl Granite Go.
from N'naIhayen, TIL. year than in any for
mer wear.
Preliminary surveys for the water
work, At WaicrvIle have been made SNOW
poul at oakland FIVE miles distant, is the
head tul ii, an elevation above Wa,eryille
Of ~ feet.
Oliver CouihaFd. aged 50 years. who
lived Ave miles out # Bangor, committed
suicide Thursday morning hy outting hts
throat with razor. H. Dad been depressed
meh'a''i 'oF some Time pa'''
Mr.. Charlie. II. littlefr.l. an Acting
Ensign in N. navy dYrIn., the war. died Al
Bangor. on the asth in.t.. At the are Of ,G
He was son Of the lite Deacon joseph +
Iir,Iefrl. Ills widow j. President IL IT,,
Woman, Relief Corps Of the Department Of
Maine.
Samuel Hanson of Skrvhrgsu, about
- wears Of age. was drowned while bathing
ia the kennrhcc river Thursday. Ill, body
has not been found
News VS., received al Augusta from
London, Monday, that g. MURRAY Dana Of
that CITY, grandson II The late Judge Il u.
Rice. had died af hemorrhag. Of ,he lungs.
Dana was but Is wears OF age. He left
Augusta for Europe on the l0th Of June.
W. 5. Bukrr Of Weld Upper Village were
out on Weld Pond, Thursday afternoon,
when the boat filled With water and Young
Baker. being unable to swim, was drowned.
The body has not been recovered a. vet.
lie was - years old.
appointed consul to Cadiz, called Il, the
state department FRIDAY, gave bond in the
sum of 5000 and received Ms final ins,ruc-
tons. lie does not fear cholera. He .an,
on SATURDAY. by the va, of LIVERPOOL 10 his
post Of duty. which paws $500.
Maine. BURBERRY crop Is worth not less
than $4,000. this wear. The Weld i i'm
msnse BESIDES the Thousands Of bushels
consumed fresh in Maine and Massschuset,.
markets. the canning factories are using
The fourma,ted slim Frederick Bill
country since the building Of the Great Re-
public in East Boston 30 wears ago. is ready
for launching at Rockport. II will take
T. 900 wards Of canvas 10 make its suit of
sails and they will cost $4,000.
Patsy Foley, 70 years Old, Ieaped on
Nam street bridge, LEWISTON Saturday,
with suicidal intent Inc fail was about
thirty feet foIey disappeared beneath the
surface, and then arose ana was PICKED up
by reScuihs party. lie vas somewhat
bruised.
o.,. o..; ,ho
haiahdin iron works was organized at ban
gor' frIdaN' uhdef inc name OF me hatahdlh
Iharcoa' IRON company, win caPhal STOCK
OF sou'ooo' ihesr cfhcers were elected !;