Litchfield enquirer., 1833-11-21

burst her boiler. The accident was accustomed Iro'
the carelessness The assistant Engineer, who suffer-
ed the penalty Of his negligence in immediate DEATH
Nine persons jumped overheard, (which three were
saved, the other six meeting with waiery grave.
| We have learned, says The journal Of Commerce
of the 4h, that Mr. Garrison arres,eiin Canter-
bury few days since, his way Boston, on d writ
issued at the instance Of Andrew T. JudsOn. He has
since given surety for his appearance in December,
and been discharged.-[We believe he was taken on
tour different Wrts.J -.
Grent SoLe.-ln pursuance Of the advertisement
which appeared in this and several other papers, the
sale Ofthe real estate ofthe late ELISHA WILLIAMS,
Esq. at WATERFOWL, Seneca County commenced on
Monday, the 2lst ut, and continued through that aud
the most Of the following week. We understand pro-
perry sold the Of about 20 900 dotiars
Melancholy Occurrence On the 18th uIiimo, per.
calling his Martin jackson, came to tavern
this town, and that day and the morning. Of the
following. showed symptoms Of mental derang cement
On the 18th, being at store, he suddenly left il and
proceeded about twenty rods, when he INSTANTLY COM
United suicide by cutting his ihroai, causing mmedi-
ate death. He is said to be native of the state OF
Rhode Islandto have worked at the hating
occasionally, in this county, for the last ten
The deceased was Of large stature, weighing two hun.
dred or hore.-Nors6ak Gas.
Mr.. Clay visited Brighton on Monday, where, az
we understand, be attended to the safe of drove of
Cattle. which he had sent from Kentucky 10 Brighton
! Markef-a distance of about thousand miles!
Accident.-A gentleman who arrived 10 the De Wit,
Clinton. yesterday morning, states that the boat her
passage up. about IS or 90 miles from New-York, ac-
l.. H., u. o.
eral persons. all Of whom, is supposed were drown
ed. The skf was not discovered until Il was too late
to do more than stop tho wheels, which was mmedi-
ately done; hnt not in lime 10 prevent the accident
Our informant, who the afer-deck, upon the
stopping Of the machinery, Immediately stepped to the
side of,he boat and heard some struggling in the
waier below, III being dark to distinctly and
calling loudly for help. rope was thrown out as
soon possible, in the direction OF the voice, but
without reaching the unfortunate man, who was again
heard call for assistance The boat was also prompt-
lfet down. and the most diligent search made, but
neither the skf nor the crew could be found. The
pilot stated that he thought he three in the
skiff, and they were apparently much overcome by
the danger ofiher situation, make no attempt 10
exricate themselves 1t is to be feared that they all
perished.-Aitany Arg.
Profitable Iauesfment-Capt. Steele, Of the brig
Chalcedony, sailed from this poet the 18Th Of Oct
1881, for the coast Of California. just previous to his
departure he invested the whole stock Of his affections
in Wife, which he took out with him as cabin freight
speculation. The brig returned from her long voy-
Nge, this mornipss and ars happy TO learn that
Capt. Steele and his lady BexcetIe6t health, and
that fine boy and beautiful girl, named,
-
Of Profit and Loss-balance Of the Matrimonial Spec
uation--since the briggs absence.-Bos. Trans.
The Hartford Coapention.--The history of.hc pro.
ceedings Of this body, by the editor ofthe Daily Ad
veriiser, 10 announced in that paper being now in
press, and TO be published early in December.
The first frost has already made disappearance, all
through the south, that sragglers from home may
return with safety, health being restored.
The life Of Col. Davy Crockett, the eccentric mem.
her Of Congress from Tennessee. has been published,
and is said 10 be worth pcrusai.
An elderly Fat gentleman, in discussing warm beef
steak al Highland inn called 10 the waiting hoy Do
nald, bring more bread Cor eat grea. deal OF
bread 40 my Aeak.' Donald answered, with upch
modest simplicity Ay. and please your honor and We
eat great deal Of STEAK TO ysur brend.'
n .yOuUk HtnU vi 0OHSudEs near AtuDUSeSs
in the Hauie Viennp, had courted young
woman Of the same town for several years
without being able to inspire her with cor
responding sentiments establishment. Learn
ing at length that her marriage with another
was about to take place, he vowed the death,
NOT only 6f the young woman, hot Of all who
opposed his views with regard Ia her. Last
week having watched her and her maid out
Of the house, and marked the direction they
took. he entered the premises Of the father,
whom he met near the tAfn. Reproaching
the unhappy parent with having been to Lin
Oges, to make arrangements for the marriage
Of his daughter, he Immediately shot him with
double barrelled wiling piece. The infat-
uated young man immediately afterwards
turned towards the 500. who fed for shelter
to the barn, but was cot IN time to close the
door, through which the muzzle Of the gun
was introduced. but happily it ,went of with
not aoy III effect. The desperate youth up
on this ran of in pursuit Of the daughter,
charging both the barreiseOf his gun as he
went along. He saw Der in q field and leaped
she hedge by which It was enclosed. The
servant girl attempted to wTest the gun from
him. but failed, and was kDBcked down. He
then took deliberate aim At her whom he had
sought 40 a wife. and stretched her lifrless at
his feet. He afterwards took of his right
shoe, placed the muzzic of she remaining bar
rel under his chin, took hoaded pistol from
his pOebet to use in case the gun sh0sild fail,
rd ,,;tk sha foa nf fHA nai "a feat sn,,rl...d tt