Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-05-10
THE ENQUIRER.
LlTCHFIELD, MAY 10, 1888.

THE ENQUIRER.
LlTCHFIELD, MAY 10, 1888.
9rThe length Of the Governor Message precudes
the possibility of giving readers this week the
usual variety.
The Message of Governor ELLSWORTH, which we
this day publish, will be read with interest by every
friend Of the State. 1t is able and perspcuous do
cument, giving to the public an exposition Of his
timents, without any undue circumlocuon, upon the
various subjects which have agitated the community
for some time past. No claptraps no harping upon
democracy and expressions Of great love for the peo
pie, but every thing is calm, dignied, and such as be-
comes the station of Chief Magistrate of an enghten
ed people.
The LEG1sLATuRE-We have not room in detail
this week for the Journal of proceedings Of the lower
branch of the Legislature as find them in the NJ
Haven papers. We must therefore content ourselves
with the general remark that nothing Of any partcu
lar consequence had the last dates been perfected
except the repeal of the Small Bill Law, which we
understand had been carried through both houses
A multitude Of petitions are presented almost every
day. the publication of which Of no sort Of interest
to the public in general, but tend very much to swell
the published Journal and to fill up the columns of the
! newspapers.
| The Senate was organized by the appointment of
Roger S. Baldwin of New-H Haven President pro tenn.
Henry T. Higgins was elected Clerk-[Huggins 10
votes. Nelson Brewster S. Charles Chapman 2l-Sa-
muel Cook Messenger, Charles W. Curtiss Assistant,
and Scovili Human Doorkeeper. None of the pro.
ceedings Of this body reported in the New-Haven
papers. On the first day Of the session. Mr.. John A..
Rockwell presented petition to be admitted to his
seattle certificate Of election having been given to
his competitor in consequence Of the omission of the
in Mr.. RS name by the chairman Of the Norwich
meeting in his returns He was admitted.
Small Bill Lap.-The bill for the unconditional re-
peal of the small bill act passed the House Of Repre-
senaves Friday last by the strong vote of 165 to
80. 1t opposed through all it's stages with the ut
most vehemence by Mr.. Cleavcland and all the loco
foco leaders, but without any other effect than that of
increasing and strengthening friends. The Banks
will now be enabled to drive out the foreign trash with
which this state has been infested for some time past
and supply the community with such bills as we were
accustomed to before the loco currency thinkers OBJ
tanned the ascendancy in the state. The vote of
Ltchfed county stood 30 to Z. and one absent. Mr..
Carter The nays Allen. Hosford, Randall, Rus
sell, Newton, Baldwin, and Morris
Great Fire at Charleston.-On the preceding page
Of the particulars Of this disastrous conagra-
ton. That account was written while the fire was
progressing. 1t not subdued TIL several hours
afterwards. We have not room for full particulars,
add the IS tlo
those our readers who have been in Charleston may
know tsextent:
|. Streets running North and On King street
from the I'd door below Beresford street, all the hous
are burnt the western side to Society st-on the
eas'srn side from opposite Berestord 70 Society St
the corner OF Society ct. On Arson st. on the west
ern side from the sugar Refinery to ST. Stephens
Chapel-on the eastern side from opposite the Sugar
from the South corner Of Hassell st. to the 2 doors
north Of Society at From the house on the west side
occupied BY DR.; Porcher, at the corner Of Cumber-
land st.. to Market st-on the east side three brick
houses belonging to VIM. Aiken, Esq, extending to
Market ST.
Streets running East and Walton Beresford st.
North and South side, two thirds-Swinton's lane.
North and South side, two thrds-Market street
West Of King street, both Sides all with the excep
ton of two houses Market street to the East of
King, all the buildings on both sides, and also the
market, including the Masonic Hall, fronting
Meeting street, down to Church street-Beaufain ST.,
all the houses ON both Sides to ST. Philips st. Hase
street, all the houses both sides including the Ro
man Catholic Chapel and the Hebrew Synagogue
and the Methodist Church called Trinity, with The
exception Of the house the North in the occupation
of John Stoney. ESD Wentworth street, West side
of King both sides nearly to ST. Phips-on the East
side all the houses both sides to East Bav includ-
ing the Methodist Protestant Church Society street
the buildings on the South side from King street 10
East Bay-on the North side all save one
In Maiden Lame. two houses were burnt, being all
there was in the Lane.
The fire burned for IS hours, and was finally ar.
rested at IL noon on the 18th. The public buildings
destroyed were the New Hotel. and the Roman Cath
ole and Hebrew churches. Whole loss estimated at
from to 100000 dollars 1t is believed the Charles
ton insurance companies would not be able to paw
more than 50 per cent of the amount insured Sew.
eral lives were lost-Col J. C.. Steedman, Capt. Duff
Frederick Schniehe and J. s. Peet, are particularly
mentioned and several blacks, besides n number
wounded. From 1000 to 1900 buildings destroyed.
Toucey's political report on the late unfortunate
duel is secuted at throughout the whole Union. The
entire affair has recOiled on It's instigaioB.-StGr