Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-06-12
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Quite IN amount Of county correspond
ence has been deferred till next week for want
Of space.
-Nessrs. Hurley and Gaynor have leased
the store on Water street, one door below II.
A. Duttons and have opened grocery store.
The ladies Of the Unitarian society will
give sociable at their vestry, "Wednesday
evening, june IL. Among the attractions Of.
fered will be the Improvisation Of the poem Of
Hiswaths.
The Executive Committee Of the II. S. b.
A. are requested to meet at the High School
room. Thursday evening, June Il, at 7:SO
O'Clock. to make arrangements for the coming
celebration.
AT the annual commencement Of Boston
University. last "wednesday, Arno W. King.
Eco. Of this city, received the degree of Bach
elor Of Laws. Mr.. King Is associated with
Judge wiswell In the practice of law and is
young man Of decided ability.
A small audience greeted Stuart Rogers in
Hancock Hall, Monday night, but those who
did attend enjoyed rare treat. Mr.. Rogers
Is one Of the best elocutiouists on the Ameri-
can stage and his remarkable powers OF imita-
tion are . never failing source Of amusement
TO his audiences.
The Mcfarland House ct Hancock Point,
under the management Of Mr.. &. p. Osgood,
win be open to the public on June %. Mr..
Oseood has been connected with this house
during the past four years and its popularity
during that time IL proof that It will be well
pstronixed this year.
Edwin A. Clark. n student OF Dr. Hanes,
has just received the appointment as Resident
Physician to the College Dispensary OF Bo--
ton University school OF medicine. The sp-
pointment is high compliment TO his ability
and energy. and the practice there obtained
will be of great benefit to him In after years
The Champion Banner. offered as one OF
the engine prizes, to be contested for on the
Fourth. will be an elegant affair. The COM
pany winning H. will hold it during the year.
when 1t must be pu, up again TO b. contested
for. The company winning II two successive
wears will own the banner without, further
contest.
Commencing Tuesday. June 5. steamer
Henry Morrison, Capt. q. A. C.ockett. will
make regular trips between Rockand aud
Ellsworth, every Tuesday. Thursday and
Saturday. Returning leaves Ellsworth every
Monday. "Wednesday and Friday. touching at
intermediate landings each way usual. con-
Meeting with Boston and Portland steamers.
direct, nj Rockland.
Several Of our citizens went 10 Bangor
Monday and took the special train TO Augusta
-.
Pacific delegations in that city Monday evening
Among those who went from here were Hon.
J. u. Hopkins. Postmaster A. W. CushmAn.
DR.. Harvard Greely. Mr.. Edward Campbell
and Mr.. VIM. True. They returned Tuesday.
highly delighted with their trip.
Harry ). Jones. In charge Of the Poor
Farm. with the help OF n boy and six DAYS
hired labor. has planted "a bushel. Of potatoes.
10Y Of oats. , of barley. of peas, OF beans.
- acre OF carrot. and bec,-, 3cD hills OF veI-
low corn. 80 Of sweet corn. ~ hills 81 cucum-
bers. 80 Of tomatoes. ~ OF squash. loo Of polled
beans, l OF an acre OF turnips. together with
lettuce, parsnips. table beei.. etc. In the care
for the unfortun.ics committed 10 him we
hear only words Of commendation.
DIR. W. NJ. Hanes was away nearly all u
last week in attendance on III. annual meeting
81 the Maine Homeopathic Medical Society Of
which he was President. The convention was
held in Portland and WAS well attended by
ply sicians from all parts of the state. In adj
dition 10 the discussion Of papers presented
with mutual Interchange Of opinions and points
IN practice. the banquet AZ the Falmouth
House. the sail down the Harbor and clam
bake were social attractions. The Or. reports
having had very ENJOYABLE time.
There 10 confined in the county jail, in
this city. . woman charged with breaking open
= barn and stealing from 1t /. bag Of hay. The
case Is beyond the Jurisdiction OF the Police
Cour, and so she must remain in jail waiting
trial. until the October term OF the Supreme
Court. The woman Is married and Is the
mother OF Ave children, the oldest 8 years,who,
am informed, will And q home a, the poor
farm. The two youngest twins nine
months old and are in jail with their mother.
We know nothing Of the circumstances OF the
and have NO reason TO suppose that the
prisoner has been harshly dealt with. The bail
required was very hight and II IL wa. well for
the community that such person should be At
liberty we have no doubt the bail could be OBJ
tanned. We have no sentimental sympathy
with criminals. and too often have men suffer
ing the just penalty for their crimes been turn
ed loose upon this community BY their bail be-
ing furnished by responsible men who gave as
IN excuse tina, the jail was IN such = condition
that Il was inhuman 10 keep prisoners in il.
That the county Jail Is Disgrace 10 any civil
lied community, Is q well known fact. Sever
al year, since the inspectors OF Jsils pro-
nounced II the worst jail in the State and hol-
" unfit 10 be occupied. Years ago the foul
stencil and dampness from imperfect drainage
and lack OF ventilation caused thi. jail TO be lit
tie better than death trap" What will be
the condition Of these little children after be-
ing confined in thi. filthy jail four months'
surely there must be some protection for these
babies. Why cannot the mother be sent 10 the
jail In Bangor, where so many of our criminals
have been sent to keep them safe, IL our coun-
~ IL unable to furnish decent accommodations
for It's prisoners. Babies too young to be taken
from their mother ought not TO have their
health and lives endangered In this foul and un-
healthy county Jail. Ii Il cruel and inhuman.
We appeal TO those who are in authority and in
behalf OF humanity and for the credit OF our
city. at once to have this woman and her help
less and innocent babes removed 10 more COM
Portable quarters. II the county OF Hancock
cannot afford them comfortable aud healthy
quarters here, let II bear the expense Of board
ing them elsewhere. Xxx.
Ellsworth Falls.
CT. Treworgy has greatly improved
the appearance Of his house by adding a
piazza.
About forty Italian laborers have been
Qusutered for few DAYS al an unoccupied