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IRviSG's STORY prsRrIIrvrp.
Blonain aud Sam Patc~ Ootdou~ Daring
Feat by an italian

Ni-nor Henry B1llcui l. the name uf IA
ltlian youth who l. now striving % all Ill
the advertising of the Niagara Falls by i
ipoihardy performance which puts all
other similar ones in the shade In. feat
j. thus described,
rope nleen hundred feet long and
over two inches In diameter was stretched
across the river. and al I O'Clock "A form
clad ~ white was seen To proceed from the
crowd on the Canada side. Instantly. the
people on the American grounds sent up A
- there h. j.. aud the excitement be.
came almost intense. The man Ia white
quickly jumped upon the rope and was
seen TO venture out few feet aud then
turn back again. This, OF course. created
additional commotiOu among the -peCta-
t"r- for they thought the >ignor's courage
had failed him. This movement on the
part % the Ni.uor was loon explained
however. Il was found that the ropc had
not been drawn tight enough. auI mru
we're Immediately dispatched To fix Il.
which was done, and at q zen minutes 10
. o'clock the start was made. Al action
Aiii conversation MAS now suspended. aud
every ones attention was given 20 the man
on the rope, who marched along. apparent
ly with the greatest ease, aud ten minute,
alter } @ clock .h- funAm1uli-t, looking as
pale 5, death. had reached the American
end OF NJ rope. he having made tArt Ia
twenty-five minutes. Afer another rest
of thirteen minutes, Siynor Balieni again
took his pole In hand. and was of to the
middle of the rope to make the great leap.
II took him just ,ix minutes 10 arrive NJ
the centre OF the rope, and whci there he
AZ once began making preparations To-
jump. While thus engaged he lost hi,
baiaucin.-p pole, which fell into the water
anu sunk. \ cord Xix feet long mad" oi
rubber bands. was attached 10 the rupc al
= re'"' Just rs feet above the surface. OF
tir water. Biilcni caught hold OF one end
~ III" ELASTIC cord before the spectator,
Ihousht he was ready to 60. lie ,leccud.
81 Ike an arrow, and the snap OF the rub
Der was almost simultaneous with the
ioui splash OF HI fall in the water. I'm.
mediately the head OF the ~.unr came
pcepiug out 20 the water, anl lie struck
o"t vigorously and heartily toward the
boat which was there To PICK him M. He
was quickly hauled into the little Gran.
carefully wrapped up with heavy blankets.
aud rowed 10 the shore.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-04

A man representing himself to be a
Presbyterian minister. and styling himself
the Rev. DIR. John Moore, has been staying
In the vicinity Of Greenwich Conn, during
the past month delivering lectures on
"Science and the Bible" On Sunday,
Aug. 2Hh, he preached in a Methodist
Church from the text go We about doing
good" During his stay in the vicinity a
number of residences and Outbuidings
have been entered and robbed and Friday
morning at about O'Clock the difference
between the preaching Of the Rev. Dr.
Moore and his practice was shown by his
being caught In an attempt to enter a stable
by forcing out window. Surprised in
the act he attempted flight, and amer two
shots from a revolver had been fired over
his head without causing him TO yield, two
other shots were fired, one ball entering
his arm and the other the back of his head
Even then he made considerable resistance
before his capture was effected
How PENNSYLVANIA CARES FOR PoOR
LrNATICs.-Mr. Harrison, President of the
Philadelphia Board of Public Charities,
has made terrible report on the condition
of the almshouse OF the County OF Dels-
ware. an establishment situated lust out
side the limits of the City of Philadelphia
From his statement 1t would appear that
insane patients are kept in this almshouse
in way which recalls the worst horrors
OF the Bedlams Of past times No atten-
ton is paid To cleanliness, to ventilation
. or any of the cou,eniences which a civil
lied being might require The result is
thus described
SO lost 10 all sense of dccency have the
insane IN this hospital become, by reason
OF the failure on the part of those In au-
'notity 10 encourage proper appreciation
OF scii-respect among the inmates. that
their habits are precisely like those of n
brute. Consequently many Of them are
Kept naked IN their cells, from which they
are drawn out each morning to be cleaned
and their room put ia order The tilthlest
| part OF the litter, for their bedding consist,
I wholly Of straw. Is then removed and liz
place supplied with 4 similar quantity of
the fresh material, when they are returned
10 Their disgusting dens, there to pass an
other period OF solitary wretcheduess in an
atmosphere whose o,or exceeds in often
>iNene~s anything which the Imagination
can conceive. Through the gradual en-.
feebliu& Of the higher attributes or their
natures. some OF these people come to be-
I regarded br the other inmates a. mere an
imIl~. and the women OF the stahIi.hmcnt
look upon these naked men simply a. they
would look upon horse or hog
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-04

a., AiohiioS AT IAG.RA.-h correspond
tent thus tells what it costs to see Niagara
trst. you enter Prospect Park on the
American side, charge 20 cents; descend.
ing the plane to the foot of the American
ran. 20 cents; crossing the ferry. d cents.
to Goat Island, 80 cents; to the Cave Of
tne Winds, 81 so; crossing the Suspension
bndge, % cents. in addition to Carriage.
nite % cents; under Horseshoe Falls a.
frnce OF Wales Tower, so cents: Burn,
ing Springs, 40 cents; Tower at Lundv's
lane; % cents; Whirlpool, 80 cents:
whirlpool Rapids, 50 cents; Tower on
Suspension Bridge, % cents; making abeut
e''oo, exclusive of carriage-hire, which
may safely be put down at So. inakine an
aggregate of $3.50, to which must be
ADDED hotter charges, say s. per day. and
you nave $3.50 as the cost of DAVIS So
Jonrn at Niagara. These gross swindlnps
OF visitors, adds the writer are WORKING
their legitimate results. During the past
summer the number of visitors has greatly
decreased-all, it is thought, owing to the
countless extortions practced upon those
VINO are unfortunate enough to fall into
me clutches OF the harpies who dwell
there.-[ Advertiser.
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Democratic Convention.

The few citizens of the county who still
indulge in the time honored principle, O.
the Democratic party, assembled at Ham
cock Hall on Thursday last, and held their
little convention. The greatest unanimity
and good nature prevailed, and each OF
the convention had but one end in view,
to adopt such measures as would be best
for the Democratic party
Charles Spoford, Esq, was chosen
temporary Chairman, aud W. A. A. Heath
OF fremont, temporary Secretary. This
temporary organization was subsequently
made permanent
Instead OF the customary committee on
credentials, on motion of Arno wiswell.
Esq, all Democrats and Liberal Republi-
cans were admitted as members of the
convention.
A motion was then made by Hamilton
JOY, Esq, 10 the form of resolve. to the
effect that it was inexpedient to make any
nominations for county officers, and that
the nominees of the citizens convention,
consisting of three Democrats and three
Liberal Republicans, be adopted as the
nominees Of that convention. Upon this
motion, Erastus Redman, Esq, remarked
that the old issues for which the Demo-
cratic party had contended were dead.
that what the convention had to look out
for was the best interests of the party. and
called for general expression OF opinion
as to the propriety Of adopting the citizens
nominees. Arno wisweIl, ESQ.,, feared
that the convention might think this mat
ter was ''cut and dried before hand, and
wanted TO talk it over. The measure
seemed to commend itse'f at once, as n
discussion followed, and the nominations
of the citizens convention were adopted.
Two questions we're however raised; first
whether or not those gentlemen would
be willing to become Democratic nomi- |
neesf and second who they were? The |
former question was answered by Monroe
Young, who informed the convention that
the nominees of the citizen. convention
were dying to be adopted BY the Demo-
Gratis" The second question no member
of the convention could answer. They
considered it . sufficient guaranty Of these
gentlemen for Democratic Office holders,
that they had been selected BY the citizens.
After considerable inquiry the names were
however furnished by some one In the
gallery. Upon taking charge of the con-
rention the chairman made q short but
veM prepared speech. Mr.. Spo6ord said
hat he loved to talk to Democratic Con-
'ention, hat that the time for talk had
,one by. On questions Of policy be had no '
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Candid.

W. Ii. Clifford, Esq. President OF the
Cumberland Democratic Convention. In the
course OF his speech, said, 1--WE must re-
member when we talk about the venali,y
OF Republican Office holders, that we do
not hold the exclusive political purity OF
the Country. The Democratic party had
its heroes Of the Salary Grab, and Credit
Mobiler.''
We commend the candor of the above.
10 be sure il was self-evident fact, but is
encouraging when Democrats admit even
such facts. There promises to be some
chance for genuine Improvement in the
opposition.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-04
state of Maine

no the electors OF the City Of Ellsworth
uIsuaa. 10 warrants from the Mayor and
Imen OF inc CITY Of Ellsworth. the duly quail.
ned electors Of said City. are hereby notin,,d 70
in IN ,heir respective Ward Rooms on Mondsy
IN 'ae forenoon, TO give in their votes Tor ,oyern
~. TWO senator's and Repre- sentative to The
Iu. Lesislature County Attorney County
Hancock Count '"e'iu ior
me polls OF such day of election to remain onen
sh.,, , h o'clock In the afternoon, when tpey
me aldermen OF said city will be In open .e.
s si2n al the Aldermens' Room in Hancock ,isIi
iiuns, rom two To four O'Clock in the afrernoon
on each of the three secular day, neyI n LION
esidy 81 election, for the purpose of recei vim
rsne. o. me Qualifications Of voters WHO'S
lied yo,er. no. oeen entered on the lists OF quail
correcting said lists anu LOT
Iv 9tuer' WM. .. MCDONALD.
49, City Clerk
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-04

Inc reporter OF the Kingston Freeman
AFTER being engaged three DAYS in writing
reports OF races. attending church. last
sunday evening, where the blow hoy or
the organ was unequal to the task The
result was the following report: At one
moment the organ would be pallopino IN
Keep up with the choir, and the next min
ute the choir would get up a tremendous
burst OF speed to catch the organ. Finally.
the two started of side by side as they
Went into the doxology, but just as thew
reached the latter part of the second line.
ana We're going finely and squarely, the
wind of the organ gave out completely.
anu the choir had to finish the race alone,
which 1t did in excellent time.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-04
The Household Panacra
AND
Family l.iniuncut

!. the best remedy the world fir the follow in
complaints, VIA Cramps in the Limbs and Stom
arh Pam IN the stomach. Bowels or side Rhcu
matsm IN all its FORKS Bilious tCiir, Neuralgia,
Cholera. Dysentcrg Colds trcah Wound.
barns sore Throat, Spinal Complaints, Sprains
and bruises. Ch,lls and Fever. For Internal and
External use.
IT, operation is not only to relieve the patient
but entirely removes the cause Of the complaint
u pcuetrates apd pcryades the whole system re.
storing healthy action 10 all t.. parts and
quick cning the blood
Tho hOasehol Panas~a l. purely
Vegetable AMI All Healing Prepare s
CURTIS & BROWN
No. us Fulton Street New ors
For sale by all tlrugvist- anr .f,a.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-04

through the partition and lowering him
self to the ground. His wife Anna Irving
with one or two children were found living
In Christie street, and tor several months
Irving Is belived to have been lowering
around the 18th precinct, but rs the pur-
suit Was becoming too warm he embarked
vessel which 1t was believed sailed for
California.
some ten or twelve years ago there wa.
succession of incendiary at Elizabeth.
n. j., and II was decided " employ detec-
tives to find out the authors thereof For
some reason Irving was selected and one
night while engaged In this pursuit an iron
safe In the pal office was blown open and
the next day Irving had disappeared which
led To the suspicion against him. Marks
of blood had also been found and Irving
on being hunted up In New York was
found TO have wound on one of his arms.
lie was arrested, but managed to escape
conviction.
He is a man of good address, five feet five
inches In height of solid build, fair com
plexion, light hair, small grey ewes aud is
about thirty eight to forty years old.
The Nathan murder was committed July
10Th, 1871. and John 4. Irving. who claims
To nave been concerned In II was arrested
on the following day In liohoken, n. j.
lie was concealed charged with being a
burglar and lace robber.
The police, however, do not think Irving
had the courage to commit the murder
aud believe he only contesses Ia the COM
mission ofth act that he may get a free
passage " New York. where his wife and
children are living
John T. Irving, merchant of this city
IN ftne street, states lac is the only person
OF that name related to the Irving family.
and none of the Irvings we're born at sun
nysidc. He believes that the man in san
Francisco is crazy.
iRNiNG's STORY pIsRTIIfvrp.
New York. Aug. 30. TX Judge Cardozo.
who has had charge Of the Nathan case
scouts the story OF Irving a. a cruel fabri-
cation Of an insane mind. lie considered
1t as criminally wrong To bring up the
name of Washington Nathan - connected
with the murder, for he be- icved that the
son had no more to do with the crime thrn
he (cardozo) had. The Judge also remark
ed that when they had succeeded in cap
turing Forester, the most of the witness
e were spirited away. aud they were COM
PEELED Ia abandon the case. Mr. Cardoxp
added that. although they were doing
nothing a. present. the public must not
suppose they had abandoned the case en-
tircly. They had overwhelming evidence
against Forester. and hoped some time to
bring him to justice
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-04
State News.

Destructive fires ragged in the vicinity
OF Calais, for several days last week.
There was quite a severe frost at D,x-
ter, sunday night.
-rIuehill proposes to give leo acres of
land TO the state for site for new insane
asylum.
Portland i, 70 have new steam IRE
engine.
Hanger has contributed over $4,000 Ia
ALL FOR the Belfast sufferers. Augusta
abou, $1,000,
By an accident on the Detroit a Mil
"auNce express train. Thursday. Oriu
Burlcigh, OF Ellsworth, Ne, was badly.
but not fatally, hurt BY debris. while Jump
'nS from the front cnd or the sleeping car.
The Bangor Wig says several me-.
chanics left that city short time ago TO
seek employment in the West. but have
returned declaring that Maine is the be-,
state to live In they can lind
IMPORTANT ENTERPRISE Ar BAR HAIR
''' 4'StAA t.4t oit4Ailtl 4 F<ss
that the Eastern Railroad Company have
purchased the Tobias Roberts real estate
at Bar Ilarbor, Including the wharf and
the NGamont House. and they contemplate
the immediate erection OF large hotel
with al the modern improvements and
appliances Hhsy.
The gale Of sunday 2ith, Vas one OF
ne heaviest ever experienced In Waldo
county at this season OF the year Re-
port, come in from all parts OF the county
OF destruction by the high wind Fences,
outbuiIding> and trees were DESTROYED. L,
Is estimated that at least one-thitd OF tho
apples were blown from the trees.
The Eastern Normal School. at Cas-
tine. has contributed and forwarded 10 the
Belfast relief fuEd, $50. The attendance
of pupils j. now about ninetv-nye and viii
PROBABLY reach one hundred during the
term n gain OF twenty-five per cent. on
the attendance last fall About two thon
sand dollars will be expended during the
present term for apparatus, books, furni-
ture, etc Wing.
A lady whose husband has been visit
ing MI Desert writes thus .,Ue foupd Mr.
Desert full OF people. believe he SILENT
on one cover OF the family Bible, the other
oe'hS gwen up to married couple (AsI
look that over | feel sure have made a
mistake, but anyhow his accommodations
were limited"
Among the new candidates for State
Senators nominated within the past few
days are l.. a. Emery, Esq, of Ellsworth,
and h. h. Boyle, Esq, OF Belfast. Both
nave served successfully as County Attor-
heys III their respective Counties. and both
VIII make able and efficient legislators.
ne next Senate Is likely to be one of the
ablest ever chosen in the State.-rIewis.
ton Journal
fhRENoLoGY Jared hard in the Portland
session OF the American Scientific Associa-
ton. Prot. Wilker made the following
sweeping assertions =
No phrenologist has ever drawn his
chart from the brain, but from the skull
anu as the outer surface of the skull il no
indication ofthat of the brain, these charts
are worthless. The Phrenologist has failed |
"a applcation. Ii is almost rank blasphemy |
,"r man In Is minutes TO tell a man Ms |
, uture destiny. or his present character.
chronology is monstrous. Ii is a prodig- |
lice. -
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-04

List Of Pate OTIS.
Patents issued to Maine inventors for
the week ending Aug. IL, 1873. Reported
by VIM. Franklin Seavey, Solicitor of Pa
tents, Rines' Block, IL Main Street, Ban
gor, Me.
]. NJ. Linscott, Buxton, Loom Set-ohf;
l.. Tibbetts, Augusta, Coal Sitter; l.. Chase
Portland, Blower; Hannah p. Joy, South
Berwick Junction, Knitting Holder.
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out to be two men who had drawn lots In
their gang to kill the officer
At the conclusion of the run of .sThe
Black Crook" at Niblo's the Vokes family
will appear at that theatre In spectacular
pantomine.
Booths Theatre opened on Monday even
ing, with Mr.. Jefferson as Rip Van Win
kle.
The orders for boxes and seats for the
Nilsson Strakosch season OF Italian opera.
at the Academy of Music, have been ex-
traordinary, assuring prosperous engage.
meht. INsiDER
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-04

In The town Of franklin, in the County ofII.n.a.
for the wear Is.s
Tilk following list Of taxes on r,1t estate.
/ nonresident owners To" town 81. trt..
I'm County Of Hancock, fn: tho soar i-.!
sni- Committed /, Leonard Ir l..5u tol,......- .
said town. on the Sth day at June .~-t
has been returned hy hjm O. me n rru....
ing unpaid On The p)th dty OF MAY I-1l d., b.
certificate Of that dat, and now r"uia-utns r..
pad, and notice - hereby given that It fhr ....
taxes, interest and charges not fasl ilt. ..
Treasurer OF said Gown. within eighteen H..... ..
from the date OF commitment Of sald f.,.. .
much ot the real estate tax si will IT, .4 .H.
20 pay the amount due thereon. int lulinv ..r,.
est AMI charges, VIII without further notice N.
sold at public auction, n The Post Url o. Al.
sald t"wn. on the 9Th day of December ISIS g
O'Clock + VI
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NOn-Residcnt Taxes.

In the town Of Mt. Desert, IN th, County oi II...
cock tor the year l-5l
YhE following list OF taxes on real ESTATE, ...
! resilient owners Ia the town OF M p.-,.-
county o. Hancock. for The year l.-z, lu ....-
committed TO John w some T......
OF sald town on the nr-i IaT IF .I.,.
80 ha7 been returned b HIM Ia ms A. rem -
ths unpaid on The thirteenth gay OF Ma ISIS. b.
M ccItlhcAte OF that date. ami now rrui4!ut.
unpaid, and notice t.. hereby given that Il the - !
axe interest, aud charges are NOT pall into t..
.Icas4Iot o. sala town within eighteen month.
vac feA! estate taxed as Will be sufficient 10 g. .-
amount Que thereon, tnciudinx Interest U....
chArses, Will without further notice b.. -..I .
public auction, at the store OF J. HamorS o.. .
thr said town, on the day OF December 4-~. .l
: O'Clock T. NJ "
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Non Resident TaNe

for the year lsT2 " ''A''''k
NE IoHoWing Inst OF taxes on real e-t,,. . d.
hoh-fesiGent owners In the toxin nf 80
sns oouhty Of Hancock, for the year 1872 ~, H. d..
committed to Jared Emery, coIIer,,- ~ 80 D''.
town, ON the goth day of June 49, 49, - coy Sass
, urn by him to me remaining unrait ..
LVth Jay oiJune, 1873, by his cert ibr.fc II r..
uate, nov remaining unpaid and notice +. t.''
given that II the SAID taxes inter.+t ~, - e''
az moi h1t pAld INTO The treasurer ofsad tat,n
~ etsussen mohths IRON the date OF In, r.,,,
-, - "a Saiu Oils so much of the real .c-t.,f,. p
~, as III be sufficient 10 pay me smnI,nt i.,
,x',hn,,, .inSIudLns isterest and charges AL,
The store If > NJ II De 500 at public action ~
= IN day OF December, 1878, At O'Clock r NJ '''
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-04
Caution.

Every Republican voter should careful
ly examine his ballot, and see that it bears
the names Of all the Republican nominees.
Republican ballots may be printed, bear
ing the name Of some Democrat for one or
more officers. These should be looked
out for. that every Republican nominee
may get his full party vote. The follow
Ing is the full Republican ticket for this
County =
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The Nathan Murder.
lis STATEMENTS GENERALLY DrscRKpIrEp.

HIS STATEMENTS GENERALLY DIsCREDITED.
New YORK, Aug. %.
The following facts In reference to John
T. Irving now 10 California, who claims to
have been concerned in the Nathan MUIR
der were this morning obtained from the
chief Of police Donovan Of Hoboken who
knows him well. The chief states that
July 30, 1870, he arrested Irving and Char
les Carr at No. 81 Garden street, Hoboken,
where they were secreted, on charge of
having attempted burglary.
Irving was admitted to bail in 5000 and
forfeited bis sureties.
A few months Afterwards Irving and four
or five others committed burglary in the
Brooklyn drug mills where he was shot
and captured BY . night Waterman. He
vas lodged In Ramona street Jail, but sue
EaeGecting his escape by cutting
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-04

The Democratic State Convention tear
fully resolved that the Republicans ought
to be held responsible for the "Salary
Steal, because they "seduced" the Demo
Gratis In congress to vote for it. The
Democratic party cannot be Of much use
as an opposition party if its virtue is so
weak. Would its virtue be stronger il it
were subject to the temptations of official
power? That could not be hoped for. OF
what use then is the Democratic party Z
Its race is run. and it should give place to
| party of sterner stuff.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-04
Notice..

.a or, hereby give public motto. tina,
.ne 90 wednesday of June, 1873. thev I'm on
II, Commissionsrs to receive and eram;p
5. Oven s,,s ansi the insoveut estate OF
nn,, meet iar that purpose at the once Of Geo
Sentemha n worth, on the third Wedne sday Of
times and ,, November and December, at which
70 present and prove their claims against as;d
L. A. EMERY
Ellsworth ., G. p. DUTTON.
august y, 1873. luz
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-04

HE Literary World tells story of a
landlord who long dispensed hospitality TO
summer visitors at Appledore-a man Of
strong character, large information and
genial, though somewhat shasbarkv
nature. Some years ago, Boston gentle
man made his first visit to the island. and
having looked about him a little, returned
10 the hotel to catechise the host. do
you have any horses here p he asked. III.
landlord looked at him meaningly q second
and then ernffiy answered, mo, but ~.
have jackasses sometimes" The c.tecb;sm
came to an abrupt end