Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-11-06
State News.

A notable wedding took place at
Hallowell, Wednesday afternoon, At three
O'Clock. at the residence of Mrs. j. X.
BOdwell, the contracting parties being
Mrs. Per>is NJ. Paine, only daughter of
the late Governor Bodwell and DR.. Geo.
W. Martin, one of Augustus leading physi-
clans. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. F. N. Noughton of Deering in the
presence of the families of the contracting
parties They left on the afternoon train
for Montreal and other points. They will
reside al Augusta on their return.
Isaac F. York's shoe store at Blide
ford has been attached for security in a
divorce suit brought by the proprietor's
wife.
Boston < Maine officials have been al
Old Orchard prospecting with a view to
grading and beautifying their land on Grand
Avenue adjacent to the railroad track
Several thousand dollars will be expended
this fall aud spring.
Tuesday afternoon work in the yards
at the south end of Bath was suspended
out Of respect to Horace G. Morse, whose
funeral took place at that time. Mr.. Morse
was member of the shipbuildng firm of
Morse Bros. of that city.
The remains of the late Judge W. 3.
Smell of Washington reached Waterville
Tuesday afternoon of last week accom-
panied by Mrs. Smell and Dr. F. c. Thayer
and wife of that city. Many leading
citizens escorted the remains to Pine Grove
cemetery where, after a short prayer by
Rev. l.. II. Hallock, the body was con-
signed to Us last resting place.
Deep sea fish are now caught from the
wharves at PASSPORT. Recently a boy
weighing sixty pounds, captured seventy
pound halbut once on time fishing for
halibut and pollock in that harbor had to
be carried on so near the border line as to
cause risk of interference from Dominion
officials. Refuse Jumped from the East
port sardine factories is thought to have
attracted the fish to the American shore.
-WashbuIn Brothers & Co. Thursday
launched a four-masted schooner of | 900
tons, named Henry J. Smith. She is to be
commanded by Capt. John Adams of
Boothbay.
On account of heavy rains a cave in
recently occurred at the Kineo quarry at
Monson, and it is said it is filled to the
depth of hundred feet.
Charles NJ. Milliken, for IS years head
clerk in the Saco post-office, died of heart
disease Thursday morning, aged 46. He
was corporal in the Ninth Maine regi-
ment. He leaves a widow.
Ida Mason, who shot Percy Rich in
Frankfort last spring, is home and will
appear and stand trial Sensational events
may occur in this case, as it is rumored
that should an important witness appear
against the girl, he will be charged with
having performed a criminal operation
upon her.
Charles Brown, who is wanted at Wa
terville for forgery and stealing gold
watch, was arrested by Detective True at
Hallowell, Thursday.
Some roughs at Orono, played water
into a mans house by means of an old
hand tub engine, inficting some damage.
Lightning struck the railroad station
at Wiscasset, Thursday morning damag-
ing the station about hundred dollars,
and running the telegraph instruments in
the office to the extent of one hundred dol
lars.
Benjamin w. Conant, aged 81 years, q
retired sea captain, dropped dead at Bel
fast, Friday, from paralysis.