Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-03-31
NV YoRx Cry, Mar. Goth.

NEW York Cry, Mar. Goth. 1870.
There has been any amount Of gossip
aioat for week past; lst OF all as yon
well know. the missing "City OF Boston"
was reported by telegraph to the associat-
ed press. as arrived al Queenstown. which
despatch was contradicted few hours lat
err. When the first report flashed through
the occa our great metropolis throbbei
with JOY. Business was entirely suspend
ed, pro TEN, in Wall St, and at the Inman'
Office strangers. relatives Of loved ones on
the missing vessel, clasped hands and
poured out fervent thanksgivings to Al
mighty God. The re action produced by
Wilson's 2d dispatch was wofull-may
never again see SO many fearful and sor-
sowfnl faces.
The gentlemany agent Of the "Inman
Line" had a thankless ofiice.-the infection
Of bitter disappointment was his task, and
nobly did he acquit himself Holding out
no false hopes. he earnestly displayed
chart OF the atlantic" to every anxious
inquirer, and explained every chance that
exists OF the luckless vessels safety. Her
case Is now considered very dubious one.
and | believe the Insurance Companies de-
cline to take any farther risks upon her
There has been some agitation produced
by the rumor that the owners overloaded
her with corn In bulk. hut nave permits
sion TO assert that the story has no found
In the active brain of some sensational
news monger.
That amiablc little affair between George
wilkes. Of Wilkes Spirit" association.
and Major Leland has occasioned not
little un,--the Major Is u brother Of mine
host, Simeon Leland Of the Metropolitan
Hotel. he AYERS that he caned George in
vindication OF his outraged honor and in
Inmates that by chastising that W II known
editor, he disproved the imputation OF
cowardicc lain at his door and vows that
he certainly did cane George soundly on
Broadway. Mr. Wilkes on the other hand
| stoutly denies the castiyation and pub
fishes card in which he cmphatically AYERS
that he bears no marks Of punishment &"
The morning papers credit the tale and
seek to establish lis truth. while the eve
ming sheets dcnouncc the Herald. Times,
World and Tribune as sensational publica-
/ tons which ought not IN be patronized
and vehcmently deny that Mr.. Wilkes had
an encounter with the Major. II Is per.
fccily true that somebody was caned and
the speculation seems to be who that
somebody was. and why he does not prose
cute Major Leland for assault, and battery
The sun rose brightly on saint Patrick's
day In the morning. and ere Gotham was
fairly as,ir Pat was busy on his yearly lark
Green was the color Of the day and nobody
was hanged for the wearing oft What a
\ pity the good Saint was MT here 10 annihl-
late The snakes in the boots OF American
Hibernia As tradition asserts he abolished
the serpent tribe in the Guild country
But the nerve vital stimulant /, poor Pad
dy's banc and he shows no Indications Of
premeditated escape from its thraldom.
The glory OF the day was an enormous
procession which circumnaviga,edt the city.
threading its principal streets and avenues
Mayor Hall In an eloquent and touching
address, told the assembled multitude wha,
great anniversary 1t was. and how mag
nincently they were celebrating IL. The
honest magnat- evineed a proper sense. or
| consciousness of the fact that Pat il The no
litical ruler in Gotham and that he can. il
he chooses. give John Morrissey or any
other prize fighter. a seat In our National
Congress. Benzine met with rapid sale.
and the station houses, ere nightf.ll. were
crammed 70 repletion. You will doubtl...
see complimentary notices OF the process
sion in all the leading papers, but the re.
porters must have ductile concieuces. for
a more il;-favored. ragged crew never bask-
en- in sunlight, or shocked human optics.
Not Dutchman was to be seen-poor
Hans; Pats political rival shrank envlously
from sight, and ogled the motley process
sion where no eye conld spy him.
Strange to say crime has been at dis
count lately,-perhaps the ..river thieves,
murders and blackguards Of New York and
appropriately styles them, are taking va
cation.
Stewart" and all other uptown stores
are daily thronged by the fair sex, emulous
Of eclipsing each other in Spring CAVITIES.
Now is the time to buy, II the value OF an
article depends upon the exorbitance OF
its price, otherwise ladies wait q while and
get things cheaper.
Much excitement has been created in
Wall ST., by the altering Of certified checks
on city banks, class Of swindliuy against
which there seems 20 be no protection, SO
adroit are the rogues. One check was al
tered from $50, to $4,000, and the thief
escaped detection, until too late for pur.
suit. As yet Commodore Vanderbilt and
Daniel Drew. have been unable to effect A
settlement OF their little railroad quarrel
and we believe they are both contented to
keep the matter in Court; they and their
lawyers thrive upon the notoriety it occa
sions.
The immodest spec tacular drama. IL ma
popular as ever, and the Twelve Tempta-
tons" is to be succeeded by some equally
sensational piece. The classic drsma is
cast In the shade by its audacious rival.
Good bye forever, to the good old times OF
Barton, Kemble, Bitterlon and Booth
"Requiescat in pace"
Nous allons,
COMMUNIPAw.
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EDITOR AMERIcAN:-
As there is some agitation in this part
OF the county in regard to the mail routes
both present and prospective. Lot M