Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27

tFrom our Boston Correspondent

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tsrom our Boston Correspondent
BOsTON. Aug. "a.
One hardly knows what to write about
for there Is really only one subject in the
minds Of the American people at the pres
ent time. IL We enter into conversation
with our friends. it Is sure to drift into this
deep and perplexiug channel Of thought.
and II we take up newspaper. there Is
only one thing TO be seen. viz, the sad
drama Of the Beccher- rilton affair, of
which IL Is impossible to decide what the
Result will he. for the more one reads the
more mysterious seems the whole case.
Notwithstanding the declaration Of limo
cence put forth by Beecher, and the fact
that the sympathies ofall right minded m en-
are with The Brooklyn divine. and earnestly
hope tor the good of the nation that he
viii be able To present to the world the
record OF an unblemished life, such state
ment. so astounding in its revelations as
that recently made by Mr.. Moulfon can not
and should not be ignored The result
will be bad enough at the best for some
one of these actors must be guilty of a
great wrong, aud let the case turn as Il
will the world can look on and truly say.
Alas. how are the mighty fallen" aud.
In the words of the Herald" 20 frailty.
thy name Is man, as well as woman
THE LECTURE SEASON.
Ii seems early TO talk of winter-evening
entertainments, but the two rival Music
Hall courses advertised their list of lee
lures, readings and concerts las, Satur-
day. and the sale of tickets begins to-day
The Old Bay State managers announce for
the opening night, a lecture by the Rev.
w. ii. IL. Murray. and the reading of a
poem, written for the occasion BY Henry
w. Longfellow. entitled The Hanging of
the Crane" Then will follow a miscel-
lancous reading by Miss Charlotte Cush-
| man the world-renowned actress; a grand
! vocal concert by II. {. Barnabce. the emf
nent basso and other distinguished talent !;
Henry Armift Brown the eloquent and
popular speaker; Charles Bradauyh of
London. whose eloquent words still linger
In the memory OF all who heard him
speak; Major Gen. Fitzpatrick the eloquent
ana dashing cavalryman; concert by
Theodore Thomas renowned orchestra;
Daniel Dougherty the silver toncued
orator" Of Philadelphia; Rev. 0. II. Tiff
any, u. d., of Washington, and last but
Ion ~ Il Hnll
scholar, whose fresh ideas, polished ora
tory aud delightful delivery, have won Tor
him host of admirers
The managers of the Lyceum course
have announced Geo Dawson Of England
who VIII make his first appearance in
America in this course; James +. Fields
the pleasing and graceful orator OF Bos-
ton; the readirg of a short poem by Henry
w. Longtellow; Rev. Henry Ward Beech
er; James Steele Mackaye; Prof. j. H..
Pepper of London, the great scientist :;
Kew. Robert Collyer, the popular pulpit
orator of Chicago; VIM. Parsons of Ire
land Gen. Lew Wallace; Mrs. Mary A
Livermore the most sue cessiuI OF all the
lady speakers now on the platform, and
Rev. +. &. Bolles one Of the most popular
expositors In the scientific world In con-
nection with the above they have also adj
vsrtised course Of eight lectures In IRE
mont Temple, to begin in Dee which in
clndes the names of Gen. N. T. Banks,
Edward Eggleston, Wendell Phillips. VIM.
=. Andrews James Parton Dr Uav.s
Mrs. A. II. Leonowens and Petroleum V.
Nasty. Both Music Hall courses viii be-
gin the first week In October
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
Barnnm last Saturday evening said
goodbye to Boston. and then sped away
10 Philadelphia where he will give serie.
Of exhibitions.
Anna Dickinson will soon sail for
Europe.
The charming Siddons will return to this
country In October.
X. j. DeCordova the great humorous
lecturer, has lately returned from Europe,
and left Boston Friday evening for Halifax
where he will give fosr entertainments
this week.
The eleventh annual exhibition of the
New England Agricultural Society will be
held this year in Providence, r. l.. begin
ming Sept LIST.
small fire took place of Federal street
early yesterday morning, which DESTROYED
5000 worth OF property. E.