Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-01
State News.

--Ahram Heath of East Somerville, was
found by the eide of road In Hallowell,
Friday night. claiming to have been robbed
of five hundred dollars and beaten by his
assailants. He gave their names to the Of
ficcrs who are now searching for them.
The man had evidently been drinking.
Herbert aud VIII Ryan of Herman, as
sauted Ii. W. Pease, farmer Of Hermon.
with a revolver Thursday afternoon. Sew
eral shots were fred Warrants are out
for their arrest with intent TO murder.
Secretary Blaine arrived at Augusta
at 3.4s p NJ, Friday, from Ells~ orth. He
is looking well, his cheeks showing the
color of health. He drove Immediately to
his residence
The case brought by f. G. Lyon of
Manchester. against the executors of the
estate Of Abigail l.. Sanford to recover a
legacy of 81, 900 was decided in favor of
the plaintiff at Augusta, Wednesday.
The Supreme court at Rockland has
adjourned until Friday. Judge Virgin has
gone to Skowhegan, where he has bust
ness with Judge Libbey.
r. Charles B. Lsbree, aged about ffty-
five, was instantly killed at Bangor, by the
afternoon express train from Boston with
in the Maine Central yard limits Wedhes-
day He leaves widow and three chill
dren.
At the Winslow lumber mill Of Edward
Wsrd, the other day, the piston rod broke.
which resulted in blowing out the cylind-
er head. Th' head passed within few
inches of William HarviIl, and the rush of
W hAt fall al n ,,ia I'm A
him down.
The picking of corn for canning pur-
poses In western Maine is nearly complet-
ed and good crop in both quantity and
quality has been secured. A good many
potatoes are yet in the ground and with
few exceptions are turning out as well as
earlier in the season. The rot is certainly
not on the increase and in many cases is on
the decrease.
The coroner's jury in the case of the
death OF Chas ID. Labree Killed on the
railroad at Bangor. Wednesday, rendered
verdict that q, ath was accidental and ex-
onerating the railroad from blame.
The Franklin county grand jnry re-
ported Thursday. and was discharged.
There were five indictments, mostly for
Secretary Foster has awarded 10 Al
bert owen of Prescott. Me. a silver life
saving medal in recognition If his gallant
ry in rv>culng three mpu from drowning
on the 10Th Of July, l>>-. The three men
rescued We're Walter Blanchard, Fred
tshan and Frank MalIack They attempt
ed "a cross an arm Of the yea abou, twelve
miles from Passport, in small bost,
which capslzed.
Leslie Hubbard. while in the woods
near Bangor. Thursday afternoon. was
mistaken for partridge by gunner nam
ed Willis Martin and received 100 bird
shots in his srm and thigh. The wounds
are not dangerous.
Capt. Marshall, of schooner Lottie of
Thomaston, was lost overheard from his
e,@el a. he Law 81 anchor of Whte~tone
Point. /. l.. Tuesday night He was 90
wears Of age and native Of Thomastnn.
whore he leaves a widow and two chill
dren
An important deal in the pulp aud pa
pei mill business i being cDu>ummatcd In
Augusta. Gentlemen OF iae we'll known
Glen Falls Paper Company, b Hnsford
aud ID +. Knowles of Boston being two
OF them. made proposition to thr Cush-
noe Fibre Company ~ Augusta - take
their plant on the cast SIDE arI pay eight
per cent. on the capital ~t-ck Of $50 900
cash DOWN. The stockholders met aud
voted - accept the Proposition The new
concern Will cxpcud 5000 this tall in
constructing an addition to The factory
put in Il paper paCHiue and next wear
make extensive eDia'grment>. establishing