Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-11-01
KlTTERY TO CARIBOU.
One Weeks Winnowings of News,
Novelty and Nonsense.

Novelty and Nonsense.
| j. A. O'Neil, an employee of the Bangor
d Aroostook railroad, was killed last week.
The ballasting train, upon which he was
working, was deraled by some cattle.
The farm buildings OF George E. Hal
lowell, at Waterville, were burned last
wednesday, together with twenty eig hit
cattle. The loss is about $1,000, with only
1900 insurance.
Capt. Robert T. Emery, of Belfast, re-
tired sea captain, died Wednesday,, aged
seventy-six years. He had commanded
the ships eastern Queen, Living Age"
| and "Chandros".
The output of sardines on the Maine
coast is likely to be increased from 90O, 900
cans in 1898 to 1000, 900 cans this year, in
consequence of the introduction of new
canning machine.
Patents have been granted to E. N.
Bowker, Bath, for inside calipers; l.. Dyer,
Mlibrldge, for mechanism for soldering
| can bodies; G. A. McNaug hton, Sprague's
Mills, running gear for vehicles; 7. ID.
Wilkinson, Portland, telegraph wire joint.
Rev. John O'Brien, pastor OF the Catho-
lie church in Bath, died Thursday from
heart trouble. lie WAS born in Ireland
siXty-two years ago, and was ordained in
1900 lie had been stationed in Bath
twenty-one years, coming there from
Manchester, \. II. He was an uncle of
Father James O'Brien, OF Ellsworth.
Byattaining speed OF thirty-one knots
an hour during several hours trial at sea
last week, the new torpedo boat "Dahl-
gren built at Bath, exceeded her contract
| requirements and proved herself very
able boat. She made better time over a
mile course than has ever been reached
by torpedo boat of her size in the world.
The International convention of Christ
| ian Endeavor will be held next year in
London, July Ills. Quite anumber have
| already planned to go from Maine. 1t is
very important that plans be laid early,
especially by those who wish to go by
| special Endeavor steamers, as all space
| is sure to be engaged long before time of
| sailing. Definite Information can be had
by applying to l.. w. Packard, lewiston
| who Will personally conduct the. State
| excursion.
ES-Mayor Joseph +. Snow, OF Bangor,
| died suddenly Thursday morning. Mr..
Snow arose as usual Thursday morning.
When his wife went down .,stairs few
minutes later she found him dead Heart
| disease was the cause. Mr.. Snow was
| born IN Woodstock, \. B., on March A,
| 1893, his parents being American citizens.
| In 1>i3 his family moved to Bangor,
| where he has since resided. In 1859
| Mr.. SNOW accepted position as
| CLERK IN the dry goods store of Manson &
| Williams, and remained with them four
| years. Later he went to Kansas City, Mo-,
VII re- he enteredithe same line OF BUSH
ne, remaining for several years. lie liked
| Maine, however, and returned to BAN
/ grr to engage in the dry goods business.
I he Sold oIt TO Charles w. Wltham in July,
+ lStl, and retired from business. Mr.. Snow
hB- teen prominent in municipal affairs
for years. lie VAS n member OF the city
/ council IN Isil and 1s62. an alderman
from ward seven III to61-1s6s and 1sS2.
In 1880 he was elected mayor OF Bangor on
tas democratic ticket. Mr.. anoH MRS an
earnest Notsor in the n'terian church,
aua ~s- P-e-jden; Of tie Bangor humane
, -1ric.y ip- mGri year,