Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-09-24
State News.

-Wilher ]. Wood, the Gardiner muir
dcrer, who pleaded guilty to manslaug hter,
was sentenced Thursday, in the Superior
Court at Augusta, to serve term of eight
years in the State Prison.
State Detective True telegraphs that
the Governor of Nebraska has surrendered
Frank Bodwell, who assaulted Deputy
Sheriff Roberts, at Springvale. while search
ing his store for liquor. He was expected
to arrive in Portland with his man Friday
night.
A. |. Gould. who has been representing
himself through the State as General Agent
of the Maine Mutual Accident Association,
of Portland, and swindlug many people,
WAS arrested Saturday in Vanceboro.
The following Eastern Maine po.,mas-
tiers have been commissioned during the
pas, few days; Frank Z. Lewis, Castine
John F. Arnold, Foxcroft; David N. DYER,
Lagrange John J. Coy, North Bradford ;
Hezek,an c. Liscomb, Sedgwick; James
Hudson, Guifurd; Alfred Gates. Lincoln
Centre William s. Stubhs. South Orring-
ton; Alice j. Wilson. Sullivan; Frank
iiamhlen, Upper Saltwater.
The trustees Of the Main. State A.ri-
cultural Society have added hicycle race
by electric light, to take place Wednesday
evening. Sept. %. Three prizes and The
championship of the United States, State
of Maine and amateur championship, will
he given. The prizes are valued at $500
They have also added. to be contested for
the same evening. silver water pitcher
and goblet for the best gentsman's driv-
ing horse. best two in three, owners to
drive.
Postmaster Manlev Of Augusta. re-
ceived early "Wednesday afternoon private
despatch announcing the nomination of Mr..
LemueI Il. Fowler as postmaster ut that
city. Mr.. Manlev a, once notified Mr..
Fowler of his good fortune and rendered
him hi. personal congratua,ion. and in
formed HIM that he was ready to turn over
TO him the office whenever he was ready to
receive II, and TO furnish him all the in
formation IN his possession relative to the
affairs Of the office. The transfer will be
made the frs, Of October. The news of
l.smuel Il. Fnwler's nomination for post
master Of Augusta, after Mr. G. b. Morton's
extended contest for the position, was re-
ctlved there with much interest and no little
excitement. The appointment seems TO give
general satisfaction. although the d.t-ated
candidates are displaying considerable feet
Ing and claim 10 have been BETRAYED The
topic Is much discussed there Mr.. Mamie,
has been postmaster for four months over
four wears. his commission having expired
the Goth OF last May. Mr. Fowler is one
Of Tie leading dry goods merchants Of Au-
gusta, hiss been alderman Of the CITY and is
90 wears Of age
On SATURDAY evening. Sept. -. a dis
.-raoetul occurrence took place IN Belfast
while policemen were arre>tIng mn intoxical-
ri man, says the .lournal
Guy Marshal Richards ordered the arrest
" Elhrilce Robertson. who was intoxicated
and makiag a disturbance As soon as the
policemen made The arrest they were sur
rounded hs at least 800 men many of whom
heated. h's>e! al and ohstructed the officers
Roters u himself was very violent. The
crowd followed the officers to the jail After
Robertson was inside he was allowed to 70
upon hi. promise 10 keep quiet and at the
earnest solicitation Of hls wife. Mayor
Fnlgrr immediately took measures to MAIN
AIN the supremacy of the officers On
"eGnc,la, morning he caused the ares, Of
4 cr,on. ON. Cunning Fred X mball,
MILAN B,krr. Frauk Duabar and \ bert
Rollins aud lodged them in jail 4 warrant
vas a.-o Issued against ). b Holt, hut he
could not he found Wednc>l Ia, morning.
The charge = frr Grating rot and OBJ
'iruciine the officers. "wednesday after