Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-02
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


The treasury balance is at the lowest
point in a decade-Fred Gowing OF
Nashua il To succeed J. w. Patterson, ex-
superintendent Of public instruction, in
New Hampshire-Pocasset Block. Fall
River, Mass-, was damaged by fire; loss TO
building aud occupants, $36,00-Ver-
mont Sons Of Veterans chose George o.
Webster commander in place OF Frank l..
Greene, retired--An anti-American pa
per in Mexico issued a warning against
American influenza political clique
forced the resignation Of President Lee
roger OF the French senate-The Fedora
ton OF Master Cotton Spinners in Eng
land decided to maintain the demand for
5 per cent reduction in wages-Famine
and disease are stalking through Finland.
hundreds are dying daily of typhus-
George L. Packard OF Boston WAS arrested
in New York. charged with forgery
Three men were killed and dozen per-
sons injured by West Shore train being
thrown down an embankment--Presi-
dent Harrison thinks there will be no ne
cessity for an issue of bonds-A tobacco
factory was burned at Louisville; loss
S2i0, OOo-The elimination of negroes
from clubs in the League of American
Wheeimenwss barely lost--tiovernorM Nc
kinley will pay his creditors AID will not
resign his offce-Saco (Me) Democrats
nominated Al bert W. Cole for mayor
Two persons were killed in railroad &C
cdent at Palmyra, y. Y-Six cases OF
smallpox were discovered in tenement
house in Jersey City-Havana cigaret
makers closed their doors as a protest
against Nn obnoxious taN--Cnris Msgee
was Overwhelmingly defeated by Mayor
Gourly at the Pittsburg election-Offi-
cal notice Of jackson's confirmation is be
ing delayed in order that the president
may not appoint his succc ssor-rhe
HolyoSe Mass city government abolished
the board OF fire commissioners and
adopted Other radical measures-Ex-
Mayer frederick NJ Laughton WAS nomi-
mated for mayor 10y the Democrats at Ban
gor. Me-The Berks shire marble quarry
At Lee. Mass. has been sold for $1,000 to
satisfy creditors of the parties who were
operating it Michael T. Sliney WAS sen
fenced by Justice Ingraham in New York
to be executed by electricity the week
beg inning April lO-M ,thodists feel
shGnted NJ the TACT that they Mere allotted
only $50 feet u space at tine f5ur, while
the komam Catholics got @o,'n-Brake-
man John Murphy. while switching cars
in the \augAtuck Comm vsrd was run
over, and the base OF his skull WAS irac-
tured, He will die-The house jut ctAry
committee rep 'rted fav araby thu Hopkins
resolution lnquiring Of the attorney zen
eral why he had not prosecuted the sugar
trust
Thnrsday. Feb e3.
Cleveland ,abtnet 5 completed as fol-
lows: Walter q Gresham Of Illinois, sec
Rotary Of state. John u Carlisle 81 Ken
tgcAv, secretary Of treasury; Wilson ;
Bs>c,l 81 New York. postmaster general:
Daniel : Lamont Of New York. secretary
Of war; Hillary A. Her bert Of Alabama.
SECRETARY Of the navy; Richari Uney Of
MassAe hu~etts. attorney general; Hoke
Sulth Ut GvOrgie secretary nftke Interior;
J. Sterling Morton OF Ne .rasAn. secretary
OF aErlculture-B leac ucry aud ayrworks
nj Ajtieboro. Mass, were bururl-lne
ISL annual reunion and banquet OF Minis
Battery ASSOCIATION occurred -; Bo4tou-
Harvard college j. 20 receive another big
u-qurst IN the ehapc Of s3,p1ru from a
r"trc Mt~ss nu,,-,t> nerch. ant. wh1 de-
,irc> tuat h. name h. kelt from the pub
hc-Four persons were Killed AMI Is in
lire-i 80 a railroad sina- NJ nesr Phiis.
de!phA President Harrison hoi,ted the
American hA& OYER the >tra uer New York
--Prucr~, kNlIaui. hrlrr,. To the Ha-
Auecrca She hopes to enlist public
~ piay. and Will probably make per
eouaI apita, AZ the CaplioL-Tne presi-
dealt l>>nri a proclAnat on rcyoking tolls
on Canadian yr-s,., in tn SAu.t ste
Mare ca-M--GoYeruor NJ, kinley made
AZ assignment
Friday, Feb "a.
TX Mayor J. 7 Folsom Of Lowell is
deA1--Grorge b starr. a clever forger.
was sentenced To prison for Is years at
bridgeport, Conn - President Parsons
Of the New York and New England rail
road tend rel his res xLAtion-Goy-
eruor Russell aud council granted con
demncd Murderer Coy "A respite OF ono
werk--F.ve men aud one woman sus-
ttlned more or less serious injuries in
wreck on the Boston and Maine road
near hennebuuk, Me-Speaktr Barrett
delivered an vulogy on the late Jane, q
Blaine III the Massachusetts, hous. OF rep
rc>euta'ives Hatch, one Of the
be~t-known bankers ani brokers in the
nlt~t states. died At Spuyten Duyvil.
y. Y Pre- dent Harrison nominated
Beuton II ,uchett OF Michigan to succeed
jackson ~ circuit court judge-Rev
Robert c, Watterson Of Boston Is dead
The Stallion Monbars sold at auction for
sl3,o"-Schooner Mary f was sunk in
Cutler tMe) hsrbpr-1he Peoples Five
Year Benefit Order is 10 pay ~ per ceut--
John Evans, a prominent railroad ruau,
"'eu at io'taho' he--Dr- John Mead
~ nom hhtT' lor mayor OF Rutland,
lie h'eh Tone OF the debate on
I'"'iir RUE p'tasrs " ads'ohe-- he Gait
'"ihi' assembly non ored thr memory OF
"'iiieS u p'"' bangor Me- hepuo-
''e""s feH"'i'ipated mayor r. y .'taI Tor
"'"f '''"' Se - i|oFu' tA-p'rsidrht OF
rt'' i'oe'',i ""N -na'ne 'aiitoa'' dIed AZ
Won ne fehooscot river Is
NO" '"' "a ~. rom nuCh epoF' 10 the sea
w. nepuoi cans rehoihl-
""''' iai u ~ lent oE acciathatioh
= Nn"Hu4ei was nominated ior
- ,'oii Nhe- hepu"ilcahs
az "e % 'ei1ei sou COUNTY
Governor Mckiney-Paying Teller z.
l. F. smith, First National bank, VIII
mingyon. Del. confessed to embezzing
k5,5u-The Connecticut senate rejected
Governor Morris nomination OF Clarence
Drming for insurance commissioner-
Schooner Ocean Traveller. which was
towing another vessel fro3. Halifax to st
CroiX, had to abandon her. Three men
were lust-Candidates for mayor at
Ellsworth, Me: Republican, Albert II.
Norris; Democratic, \. Ii. Higgins. Jr.;
Peoples, Albert +. Burnham.
Saturday. Feb. rs.