Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-07-15
State News.

DR.. Hanson of Waterville is again re-
ported seriously i'll.
The Barron memorial church at Dexter
was dedicated last Wednesday.
The report of the death Of DIR. ]. H.
Hanson Of Watervile is without foundation.
The Congregational Society at Jones
port is soon TO build house of worship.
Rev. Wilbur Rand of Waldoboro' has
returned from journey around the world.
The streets of Waterville we're lighted
with electricity for the first time on Saturday
evesing, July 3.
-Marcellus Stewar, has been appointed
postmaster at North Arson, vice 7. II.
Pesse removed.
The city council Of Bath has voted to
have a water system, 100 hydrants al an
annual rental Of $4,000.
The students Of the Phillips High
School, present and former, will hold re-
union at Phillips Aug. 10.
The death Of Mrs John Bailey. mother
Of Mrs. General Selden Conner of Augusta.
occurred in Washington, ID. G., on Thursday.
A meeting of the Republican State
committee will soon be held in Augusta to
select twenty four delegates to attend the
National Conference Of Anti-Saloon Repub-
licans, which is TO meet in Chicago.
The Maine Chau,auquans held meeting
at Lake Marsuocook Wednesday Mr.. J. G.
Haskell Of Auburn presided and DR.. T.. Z.
Hale of Boston delivered an Grafton.
Rev. n. H. Hartman closes his work as
pastor of the First Church in Bangor on
Aug. / He is TO begin his duties as pastor
of the Pilgrim Church, Providence, r. l.,
early in September.
Jas. +. Shepard. formerly adjutant Of
the Ninth Maine Regiment. is collecting
material for history Of the organization.
The reeimen,al reunion occurs at Old Or
chard July 20
Hartley Green Of Dead River recently
found bear IN each Of his two traps. One
was attended BY two cubs The bears and
one cub were dispatched The other cub
made his escape. Mr.. Green has caught
over seventy bears.
The 9TH INST. was the hottest day Of the
season and in many places the hottest for
wears. In several cities in the Western
States the mercury was above 100 nearly
all DAY. In Dover. \. H.. several people
we're Frustrated with the heat, while one
death was rel orted.
Eight Young ladies have signhed their
intention Of entering Colby next fall. The
Watervllr Sentinel saws THAT the prospects
for a large freshman class are good
Ethel NAV. only daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs Nero Of Augusta. was overcome BY the
intense beat and died on Wednesday night.
The Rockiand Opinion learns that
call wil he issued for a mass convention al
Rocalaud, lhur>day, July -. " citizens
who desire 10 nominate a labor reform can
didate for Congress from the second district.
"A daughter of Samuel Osborne the neg
70 jani,ar Of Cobb, university. 3. teacher If
French and Latin a, ,hr State University.
Louisville. Kentucky.
-ihgr~day afternoon about O'clock
patient al the Insane Hospital named Va
than Libby committed suicide rs drowning
III tie river. rhr suicide "a. taken out II
his wsiery grave As soon o. possible. but life
was extinct His pockets we're hllcl With
stones Libby bad hreu employed aho4t
the grounds doing adl Job.. anI X vas
never suspected that h. va, sltr3a!siiy III
c.iaeG.
I Hr fo1r,h rc.Intou at the Dr.yer.ait.,
Sunday schools af Maine occurred a. Lake
Narhnocuuk last ihur-a81. \ large MIN
her q people we're prcsrat. and The oCra.tan
Has. ln All respect, sIyeres. hc forenoon
was spent IN greeting, ind .ac,t. c0uyrrsa-
ton, anil the afternoon 10 literary exercises.
Adir.ssr' w~rc delivered b, Rev $. G.ca-
hill. e Gariturr. Rev ]. ". jenkins. Of
Belfast Rev II P.rs sf Har,py AVA