Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-03-04
FROM BUCKsPORT.
Death of U. A. Smith-Two Fires-Tht
Steamboat ssWar''-M More Coal.

Death of U. A. Smith-Two Fires-Tht
Steamboat "war''- More Coal.
What happened on town meeting day i.
told elsewhere in this issue. n
Capt. Charles Cushing, the well-known
Grand Banks skipper, has decided to
abandon the sea for a time, and is build
ing an extensive hennery.
William 8. Homer has returned to his
former home after an absence of eleven
years, during which time he has resided
In Council Bluffs, Iowa. He will remain
In town for the present.
"Merryconeag" has clearly the better Of
the fight now, and gets considerable more
than her share of the patronage, having
better accommodations, and making faster
time. 1t is reported that the "Golden
Rod" may be put on down-the- bay
route.
The small frame dwelling occupied by
Miss Maria Emerson, on franklin street,
fronting the seminary grounds, was
burned on Wednesday night. The st..
Vincent Du PauPs Catholic church, which
is quite near, caught fire several times,
but was saved by the fine work of the fire
department. II
The schooner "Fiheman" landed 100
tons OF coal here this week, consigned to
A. M. Devereaux, which was practically
all booked before it was landed. Capt.
Il. M. Nicholson, the regular local dealer,
m ho ,Hvio ~
from s15 to $3.50. W. X. Laid is acting
as agent for Mr.. Devereaux here.
The Hall and Central wharf properties
have been bonded by parties who are
thinking OF establishing coal pocket for
the discharging and re.shipment of coal
from this point. Nothing definite can be
ascertainec, but 1t is understood that In
case 1t is decided to buy the water-fr front
privileges large amount of coal will be
handled here.
Urias A. Smith, one of our best-known
citizens. died on Wednesday night, after
long illness, aged fifty five years. He
was the leading contractor and builder of
the town, and highly esteemed. He was
prominently connected with the local
lodge N. E. o. P. The funeral was held
on Friday afternoon, Rev. Robert Sutcliffe
and Rev. VIM. Forsyth officiating.
Clara Adele Farnum, daughter of Mrs.
Nancy NJ. LaGros, died at hospital in
New York on Wednesday last from the
effect of an operation. She was forty
four years old, and leaves three SONS, all
actors-Dustin, William and Marshall.
The latter two arrived here Friday with
the remains. The funeral was held on
Sunday, Rev. William Forsyth officiating.
Some fast and exciting brushes are
held on every favorable day on Silver
lake. Tha fastest piece of horseflesh on
the ice seems to be George P. Homer's
fine little flyer Wilkesnaught, which has
SO far been champion Of the ice. John
N. Swazey, Hugh Gross, F. W. CHM,
Charles Arey, e. l.. Warren and others
have fast ones this winter, and some
lively brushes are seen on the ice.
The house and barn, with all their con-
tents, including S129 in cash, belonging
to Jerome Davis and located at Santiago,
went up in smoke early Sunday morning,
making a total loss OF over 81 900, upon
which there was $3.50 insurance. The fire
caught from the stove in some way. Mr..
Davis started fire In the kitchen stove
and stepped out to the barn. In a few
minutes the whole place was in flames,
and he was able to save very little.