Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-06-19


soSAL, DRAMATIC, SOCIAL.
From our Special Correspondent.l
NEW YORK. June "a.
THE LIONS OF THE ToMBs.
Between two and three hundred persons
called at the Tombs yesterday 10 congratu-
late Edward ;. Stokes on the decision OF
the Court of Appeals. The counsel room
Il" winch ne was Derrri''~' = --~~i.~ his
friends was beseiged until O'Clock in the
afternoon, when the Warden told all wish
tors that Stokes was too tired 10 receive
any further visitors. His aged father, two
cousins, his brother Horace. and Mr.. Dos
Passos were with him nearly the whole
day.
Stokes protested bitterly at the crowds
| of people that went to see him, merely TO
crafty their morbid curiosity. One would
think he said. that his was palace and
was King from the way they carry on.
He seemed somewhat ANNOYED by the con-
spicuous publication of editorial articles.
disappearing the action Of the court.
Starkey. Simmons, King and Scanned
were in high spirits, and took much encour-
agement for themselves.
Young walworth is very quiet, receiv-
ing but few visitors with whom he has
brief conversations. His cell has a bare
and cherries look, and has no furniture
but chair and bed. II was previously
occupied by Bleakly. the Maud Merrill
= int h.. Lao l. \Arh-
ing has been done by Walworth's friends 10
promote his personal comfort, but he
thinks that his stay will be short. and
therefore he does not complain. In the
afternoons he walks up and down the tier
on which he is confined, cooliy smoking
cigar.
AN IMPORTANT EVENT
which has been anticipated with much in
terest in all business and insurance circles
was the annual election of the Mutual Life
Ins. Co., held on Monday last. A peculiar
interest right attached TO this meeting.
as for the last year. this company have
been made the object Of fierce invective
aud abuse by black mailers of high aud
low degree. and by the lesser satellites who
revolye in their train-humble imitators Of
the notorious English. The most afro
cious charges have been made against its
| principal officials in order to destroy the
confidence of its members in the manage
ment, which is composed of the most emf
nent business men of this city. The Leg
| islature had been informed as We chroni-
cled last March. tn at the officials only held
their places by proxies procured by
agents, and this is where the event is strik-
ing and notable. At the election, but one
vote was cast by proxy that by q policy
holder who was unable TO appear in per-
son, and the next striking point is that the
old board was un animously reelected, ex-
cept two who have resigned, whose places
were acceptably filed. Therefore it was
all one sided and very dull. Had English
been out Of Jail you may be assured one
vote would have been recorded solid and
solemn az Ainst this result. But the SO 900
members whose officers hold in trust cash
reserve OF over e60, 0OO, 900 would probably
care very little aboutit. Aprepos of this.
English is still in Jail. the bail. though re-
duced from go, 900 to $1,000 not being
forth coming.
GOSSIP OF THE TOWN.
There are four claimants for the "Black
Crook" fortune, left by Charles N. Barras,
the dramatist. Who will get il is the conun-
drum of the Town
1t is now said that somebody is going to
build a new theatre for Mr.. Sothern.
Fechter completes his engagement at
the Grand Opera House this week with
kuy Bias.
The olympic is gloomy enough with
Coleman Sisters. Not enough money taken
in to pay gas bills.
A Grand open air dramatic and musical
festival will be given in aid of the New
York Homeopathic Hospital at the East
River Park this week.
Mark Twain got his injunction made per-
petual against Suck, who appears to
be Regular Sucker.
For someeme the ninth District Ciyn |
Court has been without . local habitation.