Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-08-15

dealers in Steuben, By changing the cards on
eonsignmeuts OF fish, So - 10 make the proper
" appear a. II shipped by him instead of the
real owners. \ series ~ fires Of iacendiary
origin followed. aud Baker soon came under
HE ban OF suspicion. In one week there
were no les than seven fires In Steuben and
three Instances where the buildings were de-
siroyed-two Of them residences and one
barn eonfaining valuable stock. People for
while stood guard over their property during
The night, armed with powder and ball In the
hope Of meeting the miscreants. The series OF
fires closed with one hig blaze on a certain
night. and then begun d series OF burglaries.
uo less than five stores OF the town being brok-
en- into and robbed In a single night, Later
Baker took Il trip to Boston for change OF
scene. and while here attempted some Jimmy
work with those with whom he became at,-
quainted Yesterday afternoon Hiram found
II convenient TO take his battery for repairs to
hi friend al keeler's factory. While there
The Officers Introduce! themselves and their
business, aud Hiram was soon under the stern
grip of the law. Hiram went all to pieces lit
orally speaking. at police headquarters. and
seemed so confused MS 10 be unable to write a
telegram 10 his brother In Harrington, Maine.
In discussing the criminal act OF which he Il
suspected. he appeared somewhat confused
saying that the officer would find out all later
on.
Sunday. President Harrison attended
church at Northeast Harbor " here he listened
TO sermon, or rather part OF a sermon, BY
Bishop Doane In "St. Mays Chapel by the
Sea- The party went from Rar Hsrbor on
blackboard drawn by four handsome black
horses. belonging TO Asb's stables. The onk
decorations on the horses were yellow rosett,->
at The head and white collars The party con
sisted OF Mr.. Harrison, Secretary and Mrs
Blaine. Mr. Haiford. Mr., and Mrs Lodge, Walk
er and Miss Harriet Blaine. II had somehow got
noised that Mr.. Harrison would be present At
-. Mary's and long before the hour for the
Opening service bad arrived. the small chalie
was filled. as Was the parlor The party were
rather late IN arriving and entered the church
by the side door, crossing back Of and TO the
left Of Bishop Doane. to the tive pews which
had been reserved for their use. Mr.. Harrison
/ led the party followed ~ Mrs. Blaine. Reach
| IN the pew The President stepped back to al
low Nh. Bisne "a pas In. MIR Harrison
wore hlsck -uit. loft felt hat white uecktlr
With b acA POI "a dots hi> hands we're guileles-
OF EiaNrs and be carried an umbrella. MIR
Harrison listened 10 the sermon " hich DIV eli
upon the exodus Of the EGy piianS, with the
Utmost attention. rising aud joining IN sing.
/ Ing the pnNologt He sang the last hymn
with the congregation. holding hi. umbrella
under h. arm the while. Diminishing the con
sreSstion with the usual h.nedirtinn Bishop
ifoHne stepped down ani shook hands " ith
Nj. Harrison and other members Of the pafty.
. M. Gardner. who Il daughter u Bishnp
il"anc, sni wtL whom the party iunched. Wa
prescnied sud 10 turn presented her little sou
snd daughter. The latter Who T. iiilly
BLONDE, dropped quaint o.ltimc courtesy 4,
.he PLACED licr hand IN that Of MIR. Harrison
W alkiuE DO w HE main lf~is with the crow
Mr. Harrison passed tow ihr steps ana ogI'
upon the green >ward " here he paused a.
await the re-t 81 the party The crowd pa~~.t
around him aud one man stepping forw ard
barred hi- head and EXTENDED hi. hand which
was cordially -rasp"'i hy MIR Harrison. Tn
wa the signal for a grand hand shaking. =
number heiuS introduced by Mr.. Gardner
other, not aitins thai Formally The scene
IL. rtainiy = pretty one.