Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-05-13

ming order. and they advertise the names
of Theodore Thomas Orchestra; the
Caroline Rehings Opera Com
pany who have had the beautiful opera of
The Rose of ryrol' written expressly
for them The Temple Quartctte; Charlotte
Cushnan; Lillian ;. EdaaIton; Rev. + II.
Chaplin; Rev. W. II. II. Murray; Gen. Xii
known a. 'llmo,hl Titcomh." Mr.
Roberts. the manager, proposes 10 make
engagements FOR buI limited number
and will ALLOW none other than iir>t-cl,->
i situated at Music lIau nA> bee, c>t.,b
li>hei at the request 81 man, ltcri.N aud
musical people
GOSSIP ABoIT MEM YORK.
~iace writing for the American" last,
| have made a visit TO New York. and SAN
a few of the wonders Of that metropolitan
city.
The season i but little farther advanced
here. than here, and the ladies are doing
comparatively nothing towards pushing it
into existence. for it was but rarely that
saw a spring suit. Winter clothing being
worn almost entirely. many OF them not
having discarded even their mun> or sea,
skin jackets. The large stores were tli"l
with lovely goods of every description and
style, which were being eNamncd by large
crowds of customers, and yet every body
was complaining of tn hard times.
Last Tuesday spent part OF the even
ius in Nj. Iirpworth'> church. II Is a
ing capacity of about three thou>aad. bat
the society i badly ia debt to the amour,
OF $50 900. ana they arc contemplating
making public appeal To- the sister
churches. hoping they will assist in raism=
the debt. The religious interest IN the
society ia quite encouraging. aud they hold
meetings every evening which are con-
Quoted in quite social manner. unlike
any other PRAYER meeting | ever attended
While the people were speaking, Mr. Hep
worth. looking the picture of health ic-
/ spite h> hard labors. walked to aud fro III
front OF the altar and interrupted them a.
he saw fit. by asking questions regarding
! their spiritual welfare; made comments on
their remarks and laughed heartily at
whatever pleased him.
His people are very fond OF him. but
many predict that his popularity has al
ready reached is heighth. He breaches
fine sermons and i, one OF the best pulpit
orators in that city.
Nearly every one who goes to New York
and i fortunate enough to secure ticket,
visits the Beecher trial. and of course
was 10 exception 10 the rule. 80 went.
armed with a pass from Judge Morris
which admitted me inside the Bar and
had no difficulty in obtaining 4 good sea-.
/ ihe proceedings were not 20 Interesting
A. they might have been some other day,
but there was considerable sparring be-
tween the counsel. and they all made
themselves heard except Gen. Tracy. and
he was busy acting as prompter 10 Shear
man, who cross examined the witness.
The court room was well filled but moth
ing OF special interest transpired. Mr..
TIiton and the defendant were both absent.
Mrs. Beechcr and Mr.. Triton were pres
eni; the former has grown very old Look
ing within the past year. and wear, 4 care
worn expression that reveals plainly 10
the world what She has suffered. Mr..
I'ilton too, has changed very much; hi
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with gray; he has a SAD detected look.
scarcely if ever, looking about the cont
room. seemingly intent only on the trial.
and should hardly have known bin but
once seen can never be forgotten. Judge
Morris j. a bright amiable looking gentle
man and seemed to make himself general
ly useful by waiting upon TIN, one, speak
ing pleasantly to that one and answering
a quantity of questions which were asked
him by others
Mr.. Evarts has hard wrinkled face and
i, always ready to oppose the plaintiff )
counsel. delghting in legal wrangle
more than anything else. Mr.. Beach i an
old gray haired gentleman. and i natural
ly 4 line speaker, but INDUCES in a great
yehemence and decision Of language when
it seems quite uncslled Tor. unless it be
Tor an effect upon the jury.
Fullerton is fine looking, with a kind
genial face, but his points are sharp, keen,
full of sarcasm. and are generally thrust
at Sherman who nearly always stand, pre-
pared with reply that hits the mark
Judge Nelson is a large-framed man
with a homely face, large head, and pre-
sides with great dignity and fairness
which has been highly satisfactory to both
sides. 1t is quite interesting to listen to
the debates. coming as they do from the
best legal ability in the whole country.
and yet it i, sad to think of such a waste
Of time and money for the general opinion
everywhere i. that there will be no YER
diet, and the public will be left to make
their own decision regarding the charges
: that have been made. F..