Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-08-07
State News.

Robert Brown, cook at the boarding
house in Beans ship yard Camden, dropped
dead Ia the cook room Saturday night of
last week. He was about 80 years old and
lived at North Haven, lie leaves a widow
aud five children.
Colonel Richard Chenery. a prominent
citizen of Belfast. died suddenly the 21th
ult, aged about Is years. He was for
merly merchant in California
A long chapter of fatal accidents in
Maine towns is reported. little girl
named Lena Sampson fell into tub Of hot
water at Rockland and was scalded to death.
Ambrose Albee was killed by lightning at
Whtneyville, being shockingly mangled.
Josiah Wright was dragged to death by his
team at Hallowell. Mrs Ella Woods
seven years old son was drowned at Gardi-
ner. and boy named William Lowell was
drowned at Bangor. Edwin Bsmford's
skull was fractured at Hallowell
The special tax commissioners held
session at Watervlle. They have finished
the tax bin upon which they have been en-
gagged for several months and have nearly
completed their report.
The governor and council passed reso-
lutions on the death of Councillor Hatch,
and arranged to attend the funeral In hoy.
A petition was received eor the pardon Of
James IL pese of Portland, committed to
Reform school, and afterwards to Jail for
assault.
The second district Democratic con
vention at Bath nominated Hon. Charles
+. Allen for Congress The resolutions
favor the Australian ballot, condemn the
election bill. and favor increased CONNER
cial relations with Canada and South Amer
lea.
A Chicago distilling firm has made
arrangements to open aboriginal package"
shop in Biddeford
Prank +. Darling. who attacked Err.
nest Hart with 4 scythc at Sanford. has
been taken to jail to await trial for at
tempted murder. His victim may recover.
The annual report OF the Maine State
college shows prosperous condition OF
affairs. Expense. have been kept within
the income, the new herd Of cattle to re-
place the one Killed on account OF tnber-
culosis has been paid for and the farm
books show a balance of SIG.
The funeral Of the late Hon. Slas {.
Hatch at Bangor was attended by a great
number of prominent Maine men. GOV.
Burleigh coming on a special train from
Augusta with large party OF State OF
ficials Rev. George Croswell Cressey Of
iiciated.
Thursday afternoons storm Was very
severe in some parts of the State and in
southern New Hampshire and eastern
Massachusetts. James Briggs. aged Al.
WAS killed hy lightning AT Buckiield. Mill
iken's lumber sheds at Gid Orchard were
wrecked, and part Of a pine forest was fell
ed Damage was done by wind or light
ming in Nashua, Laconia. Hsverhtll, Law
renee Newton Worcester and smaller
towns. \ man was killed by lightning In
Kockiand. Mass. and another in Worcester.
Thursdays storm was severe at Frye
burg aud vicinity Miss Mamie Wood
ward. OF South CONWAY. was severely
injured hy flying awning at the Chautau-
qua ground, Houses aud trees were
struck at 81 George and crops damaged.
VIII Lowelrs barn at Harrison was struck
and burned with y tons Of hay.
The Wayne Wooden Mil company has
Just been organized AT Wayne. Ia opcr. e
a mill which has been idle two wears, with
4 capital Stock Of So OK. Improvements
viii be made aud operations viii commence
soon The citizens hsil the re-e,tahlIsh-
mrut Of the Industry with great pleasure.
The mill has had checkcred existence
and It j. hoped il j. nov placed on a per
mAncnt ana reliable foundation.
a harchcadei barefootcd man. sp-
parcut.y qur insane, emerged from the
WOODS st Winthrop Friday He ha- he,n
prov ldcd for by u. authorities until for
Their facts are a>c"rtainvi concerning him.
Hr claims hi. name j. Thomas Proctor, II
Pafkman He has undoubtedly been
wandering for some time lie was com
pictely hrw ilicrrd and in a piliahle condi.
ton. He SAYS he married lady IVY the
nam" of Hannah Holmes.