Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-07-22

"Over the Garden Wall', bright Morning.
'The Celebrated Chop Waltz, and the ''Prizs
Banner Quickstep".
| Mr.. William Holmes of this city, died nj
the Insane Asylum, Augusta, ON Thursday
morning Of last week, at the age OF about a
years. He had been an inmate Of that institI,-
tion for about five years, we think. On re-
| ceipt Of telegram announcing the death OF
| his brother Mr.. T. J. Holmes left Thursday
for Augusta. returning with the remains on
the next train. The funeral services were held
in this city on Friday afternoon
Col. John F. whitcomb left this WED.
nesday) morning for California From Port.
land he will accompany Gov. Robbie and his
party to San Francisco where he win take in
the Grand Army encampment. He will then
visit Monterey, Cal. where he has two broth.
ers one Of whom he has not seen for thirty-,wo
years, and the other for twenty eight years.
and sister whom he has not seen for eleven
years. He expects to remain In California
about Eve weeks
Last week We mentioned the shocking fact
that little son Of Winfield S. Hodgkins Of
East Lsmoine. accidentally lost foot. Later
news shows that the boy, only eight years of
age, was following moving machine which
was In operation in the field. when. accident
ally stepping over the knives. his foot was cut
smoothly of just above the ankle. Dr. L. w
Hodgkins OF this city, was called who found
1t necessary, In order TO properly dress the
wound, to make an amputation. which was
done, and the boy is doing we'll
The Boston and Bangor Steamship Com.
pany have added another new feature for the
comfort OF their patrons. In order to avoid
the delay attending waiting 10 secure KEYS for
>tste-rooms on the Boston boat duplicate set
has been furnished the purser of the steamer
Mount Desert, so that those who engage rooms
at Bar Harbor can secure their KEYS. and go
directly TO their room upon reaching Rockland
The following resolutions were passed by
the Unitarian Sunday School in this city. on
Sunday last:
Resoired, That the Unitarian SUNDAY
School OF Ellsworth extend vote Of thank.
to the management of the NJ. c. X. H., for
fayors received during the excursion to
Phillips Lake on July 10. 1856.
Resoired, That the sunday School fully
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and for his efforts In behalf OF the excursion
the Sunday School extends him its hearty
thanks.
The Congregational Parish and sunday
School hold basket picnic on Thursday OF
this week. at Benefits Point picnic ground
OF unrivalled attraction, about half mile from
Mt. Desert Ferry. Every man. woman and
child IN the parish, without exception, j. in
viied. besoughi and expected To grace the oc-
casion with his and her presence. The party
will be provided with extra cars on the l0:l5
4. NJ. lin, returning at G ;05 P VI. Ticket, at
81 cents for adults children OF the sunday
school free are TO be obtained at T.. +.
Robinsons and at G. A. Parcher's.
For many year., Capt. Hanscombc lived
In Maine. He was In the West India trade
and made fortune. In 1851 his ship went
down In storm on the coas; Of Florida, and
the Captain with ali on board wera lost, with
the exception Of two sailors. Among the
articles that were washed ashore wa a tin box
containing the Captain, private papers. hi.
will document drawn up by himself and
giving all his property. in a single clausc to
his daughter, Winifred L. Hanscombe. II was
discovered that be had left 4 fortune Of over
sa5o 600 For long time efforts were made
in vain TO find the helrcss \ clew was OBJ
tanned recently and Boston detective has
traced her from Buckspor; 10 Lowell. from
Lowell to Marlborough. and from there 10
Boston. and from Boston into the employ OF
family that is said TO be stopping at Old
Orchard.