Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-15

the wagon attached, I'D the splintered pole
goeding them 10 madness. Ose Of the horses
| q last broks loose; his mate, with IL debris
of the carriage, was brought to standstill, by
stone posi- CaptB. Saddler, while attempting
| to stop the horse which broke loose, was knock
ed down, and received severe cut on bis head,
and 1t IL feared his skull IL fractured. He has
since been delirious, and IL thought to be In .
critical condition.
ATTEMPrKD BURGLARY.-Eariy on Sunday
morning last, Mr.. Harry Jones, city night
watch, discovered the rear door Of the basement
Of Aessrs. S. 4 H. A. Dutton's store open. He
Ut once procured lantern and examined the
premises. The trap door Of the Aoor Of the
basement, immediately over . culvsFt, was
found open and muddy tracks leading thence TO
the door Of the story next above. This door
was fastened, but had been sprung partly open,
and billet Of wood inserted in the opening,
evidently for the purpose Of forcineit. In this,
the burglars did not succeed but left, (probably
having been alsrmed) through the basement
doors, from both Of which they removed the
bars and fed leaving the doors open. The
Messrs. buttons think the thieves secured no
plumber, as only heavy goods were kept in the
basement
1t is said that there is deadlock between
the two branches of our city council, and con-
sequently, impecunious individuals 60 about the
streets.
We do not see the fairness or Justice Of refus-
ing to audit and allow honest bills for services,
because single bill which is deemed extrava-
gant by one board, is disailowed. Our wise
city fathers should be above such petty spite.
This Is no way to do the public husinsss and
thus cause yexatiou, dsalVs and samoyance to
our citizens. The nsn wAe O. h1Atpnanner,
be dragooned into voting FOR BIN hb believes
unfair. is unworthy seat in either branch Of
the city government, and that branch who i'm
agine they can coerce the other by refusing to
do right themselves, are taking the surest
means to defeat their own ends and To cast sHs-
picion on their own acts.
Since writing the above we have received the
following communication, and should be happy
TO hear the other side.
DR.. HOMER. as we are informed, has restor-
ed large number Of Mind persons to sight,
and great many who have been deaf for years
10 their hearing.
Mr.. EDITORIAL a recent session of the
City Council the Supervisor Of schools sent in
his bill for services rendered. The bill was
evidently hastily made up-outside the usual
definite and proper form, and something in ex-
cess OF statute provision, but no matter through
the exertion Of the Supervisors father, who is
member Of the board Of Aldermen, the bill
was audited and sent down for concurrence.
The prudent councilmen however. did not care
TO be SO easily misled. They desired the bill
should be put in more definite shape. and
STRUCK OF what they considered illegal items,
and the bill was refused passage in concur
renee. This brought the Aldermen 10 their
dignity; and they at once declined TO allow any
bills in favor Of other parties, however honest.
IL is to be hoped the council will adhere TO the
manly stand they have taken and not he driven
from the ground by captious Aldermen.
LEX TALIoSIs.
Ellsworth. Jan. IA. ls.4.
DIR. HOMER arrived al the City Hotel Tues
day morning. He will remain in the city for
limited time. He comes highly recommended
As specialist for the treatment Of surgical and
chronic diseases