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Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19
NEWS OF THE WEEK
FOREIGN

Great Britain-Six thousand Fr.,ob. men participated in the Chis.lhuret cala- bratlon of the Prince lmperia!'s nrrivel et his eighteenth year Tha Prince vsrtai ptebiScite of tlie French people.
 The remains of Dr. Iiyingatone gr. .., the way to England. A
 A Fenian amnesty meeting Tns Lek in Hyde Park, London. Sunday.
 The British Parliament has adjourned until the 18th inst
 The ex-Empress of France and hey son have broken off relations with Prince Ma poleon.
 The entry of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh into London was celebrated, Thursday.
 Nearly all the British troops belonging to the Ashantee Expedition have embark ed for home. r. Charles Orton has signed statement that he IS tine brother of the Tichborne claimant, and that his silence was pnrchas ed for five pounds month
 FFdncP.-The government are accusing Gambetta With having been in league with the Communis s.
 Austria. a.-The Emperor has authorized strong measures against the ITltramcn. tanes. The Pope has instructed the biqh- ops to oppose all such legislation Spain.-Marshal Serrano has advanced against the Carlists with an army of B. GOO men and is said to have already fore ed the raising of the siege of Bilbao. The report that Gen. Jose Concha is to succeed Captain-General Joypllar is con firmed.
 -4igiers. One hundred and seventeen MOhammedan pilgrims were drowned in a gale on the Mediterranean. Canada.-On Friday night burglars stole money and papers from the Wood bridge Agricultural Works valued at $100,0O0 and then burnt the buildings worth $200,00 mere.
 SOuh America. Large deposits of gu ano have been found on tie mainland of Peru.
 The Bishop of Pernambuco has beell sentenced to four years Imprisonment for continued resistance to the laws of Brazil
 DOMESTIC. conncil of the Congregational church meets in Brooklyn on the 24th inst, tO deal with Plymouth Church. The trial of Mrs. Woodruff and others for labelling one Challis has resulted i'll ! their 0cquittal The Temperance crusaders at Dayton were grossly insulted last week.
 \ Roman Catholic temperance masa meeting was held in Brooklyn and sa loon was visited by praying band on Tuesday of last week. bio Lewis was Tn New York, last week. i Archbishop Purcell, (Catholic) of Gin cinnati condemns the women's temper ance crusade. l The temperance crusade has reduced the revenue receipts from liquors in Ohio and Indiana over $350, ,000 since Jan. 1st.
 The morocco dressers on strike at Lynn. Mass, still hold out.
 Two convicts escaped from iail at Doylestown, Pa., Friday
 The outstanding national bank circuln- tion is $348, ,334, 389. Dennis Delaney murdered his wife with a hatchet and committed suicide, Sunday. in Brooklyn.
 A woman was fatally burned by the ex plosion of kerosene lamp in New York 1 last week.
 The local option bill was killed in th, New Jersey senate, Monday.
 A Long Island brewer was shot dead i a saloon by drunkard, on Monday.
 The latest account represent the Tenn perance crusade as still spreading in Chi cago, Pittsburg, and other cities.
 The autopsy showed that Sumner died of Gngin0 pcctOriS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19
W0oGniaFJ.

The Republican delegation of the six teenth district met here on the 11tl inst. and nominated Charles \. Warren of Wa tertown forSenator.
 Calvin II. Downes has sold his tene- ment house 10 George Saxton. who will add to he west end and arrange for two families, making ample room for each.
 -LeweIlen Aiken has erected upon his lot south of the Methodist church barn and joiners shop, and is now putting up the frame for house which will be spa cious and convenient as we'll as an orna- ment to the street.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19

The facts now proved in the investiga- tion before the Ways and Means Commit tee of the House completely exculpate the firm of Phelps, Dodge & Co.,. of any design to defraud the revenue. The suspicious fact, as matters stood when the affair was discovered, was their final election to pay $271, 1000 rather than al- low their case to go to trial. This was interpreted into confession of guilt. It now appears, however, that not only were all their books seized by Jayne and his lot, but that the accused firm were never al lowed to know the circumstances or the amount of the alleged fraud. One of their clerks had been bought up by Jayne. The officials told the firm that the amount they would forfeit if convicted would be nearly two million dollars. Knowing the intricacies of the law and that the govern. ment agent could very likely prove that under-estimates might have occasionally have occurred, they were induced to pay the enormous amount of quarter of a million dollars to save themselves from ruin. Now 1t turns out that not only did the undervaluations claimed amount to less than S2,0O0, but that over-valuations to more than ten times that amount appear ed i'll the same books, so that they had ir reality considerably overpaid their just dnes to the government. There can be no fear that system that admits of sucl outrageous impositions as this will not soon be abolished.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19
New Milford.

A carload of horses was brought into town, last Thursday evening, from Iowa, by MT. H. Thomas, to be sold here. They are fine lot and sell very well. We understand that MT. H. O. Warner has bought three; MT. N. Staub, two; and Mr. l.. N. Jennings has exchanged his horse ''John" for one of them. There have been several other buyers, all of whom were satisfied with their purchases. MT. Thomas intends to take what has been left to Roxbury, this week.
 pr. H. $. Turrill, of the U. s. A., is again in town, but he has had notice from headquarters that the Indians want an- other shot at him.
 Tobacco is moving some here now, but at low figures.
 The women met, Tuesday, at the Con- gregational chapel to devise means where by to stop the sale of liquor in this town
 The Journals printers had their day of, Monday, and fine day it.
 Politics are very quiet here except once in while few Democrats and one or two Republicans get pulling hair oyer the Credit Mobilier, Tammany, &c.
 The delegates to the Democratic Sen- atorial Convention meet at the New Eng land House on the 21st day of March, 1874. to nominate a Judge of Probate. The nomination of Representatives will prob ably be put off until the Sunday evening before Election.
 WEST NORFOLK had festival at the Shepard Tannery building, recently, for charitable purpose, raising about $45. 4 Sonial danca follouod fho soa4;-a1
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19
West Cornwall.

The Reading Circle at Mir. F. D. Pratt was much enjoyed and made very pleas ant close of the circles which have met this winter.
 The Sunday school association held Literary entertainment at the Hall on Wednesday evening March 11th, the musical part of the programme seemed to be much enjoyed, specially the perfor- nance by the string band, which has been practicing at MT. T. J. Bosworth's the past winter.
 Charles W. Hart, oldest son of Nath- an Hart Esq, is soon to leave home to take charge of the farm connected with the state Industrial School, at Middle toUO
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19

Woman suffrage is like to come before the people soon. In Michigan the House of Representatives have voted, 56 to 39, to strike the word male from the suffrage article of the new constitution. If the senate concurs the question will go to the people at once. In like manner the Rhode Island House of Representatives, on Thursday last, adopted constitution al amendment giving woman the suffrage, 4 to IT. A like amendment passed the Iowa Senate on the same day, IT to l. It had previously passed the House but must lie over two years for the action of anoth- CT legislature before 1t can go to the peo- pie. The question is being discussed, also, in the Ohio Constitutional conyen- ton. The idea seems to be forcing itself on the public mind that voting is not half so disagreeable, yet can be made as effect i've temperance work as praying in the mud before saloons full of drunkards.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19
Thomas af winsted.

Ike orchestra trained and led by Theo- dore Thomas undoubtedly furnishes the best instrumental music ever heard in this country. Not only does 1t contain the finest individual performers we have. or can induce to come to this country. but It has been so long and so carefully trained ! as a body, that i'll neatness and delica- cy of execution, and beauty and force of expression, 1t has never been equalled nor l indeed approached. The result of Mir. Thomas years of effort has been not only to train an inimitable orchestra, but to lead the public taste up to the enjoyment of their music. Confning himself at first to large cities, he now draws crowded and paying houses in places no larger than Waterbury, and the people of -Winsted, even, have finally arranged for concert by his orchestra at their Opera House on Monday evening of next week.
 The effort is such public spirited one, 1 and the music is so we'll worth any req sonable amount of iourneying to hear, that we hope there will be large attend ance from this part of the county. Re- duced fares are offered by the railroads and tickets are for sale in all our larger villages within easy reach of Winsted as will be seen by the notice in our local column.
 The new law that has passed the Iowa legislature regulating railroad fares shows that the grangers are getting all that leg islation can give them. Under it's pro- visions railroads are divided into three classes; A, B and c. The roads in class A are allowed to charge three cents per mile for the transportation.of passengers, class B three and one-half cents per mile, and four cents. The roads in class A, for freight, 10 per cent less than the printed schedule in the bill; in class B, per cent more; in class c, 20 per cent more. The penalties for violation are very severe, and the state provides fund of S10,00O for the prosecution of roads, to be drawn subject to the order of the governor. h. dividuals suffering damage from the non- compliance with this statute can recover quintuple damages from the companies violating the law. The Wisconsin legis- lature has also been regulating fares and freights. Their statute provides that the principal roads shall charge only three cents per mile for passengers; for grain in carloads, six cents per 100 pounds, for the first 9 miles, four cents for the sec ond, and two cents for every additional 9 miles. It also provides for the ap- pointment of three railroad commission CTS, who shall have power U examine books and papers in the railroad offices, and compel witnesses to attend; shall re- port every January, the actual cost of each railroad, the total gross receipts, net earnings, total interest-bearing indebted ness of the company, and amount of in- terest paid; and shall decide questions of rates.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19
March 10th, 1874.
PLYMOTHE4N

A grindstone burst in the factory of the NoRTHFELD Knife company. short time since. Mr. Charles Nightingale, employ ed on the stone, had left it only two ol three minutes before to tighten belt. and thus escaped what would probably have been serious accident to him, .as his seat was thrown seven or eight feet, and portions of the stone went through the side of the building.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19
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Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19
Plymouth sketcnes.-No. tee.

Fguratively speaking. March, during the week just past, has been upon us like rampant and roaring lion, seeking whom it might overcome with its fierce and chilly breathl
 After only about weeks illness, MT. William A. Smith died of erysipelas and dropsy; his age was 56 years. For thirty or more years he had carried on the har- ness making business at the Centre. He was good natured, jovial sort of man one of earth's dron ones. If he was not the best man in the world, he was far from being the worst.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19

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Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19
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Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19
WaShin2tOn DramaticS.

On the 27th inst, Friday evening, we purpose to reproduce Uncle Toms Cabin. This will be our last performance for the season; and we hope to h0ue good time. To that end We would especially invite the people of Litchfeld, Bantam, Milton and Morris GO let us see their faces once more. The Shepaug R. R. will doubtless furnish an excursion train if enough will come to justify 1t. We will promise free ride, mud or no mud, to and from the Farmers Hall; and will do the best we can to gratify you while here.
 How can you secure, at so little expense of time and money, so pleasant an even- ing's entertainment? The moon will be at her best estate; your ride by the She paug will be lovely; and you will reach your homes at the very smallest of small hours the next day. We trust no jeal- ousy will be excited in other towns be- cause we send such special invitation to you. In behalf of the. company,
 Yours, F. W. G.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19

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Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19

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Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19

The amount of untaxed property in Massachusetts held by religious and char itable corporations has been found to be forty eight million dollars.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19

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Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19

A Washington correspondent of the Springfield Republican speaks as follows of the course of Connecticut politicians regarding Butler:
 There seems to be no doubt that Sena- tor Buckingham lodged the Simmons vote i'll the senate, and no one will deny that he and Mir. Ferry were pressed very hard by the Butler lobby to vote for Sim mons. The influence of Sperry of New Haven and other Connecticut politicians were brought to bear on both senators, and one of the "strikers" here sent word | to Sperry that both voted for Simmons.
 l have found out that Buckingham cer- tainly did not vote for Simmons and that he did not vote against him In that great contest of principles Connecticut's s | fayorlte senator chose 10 be neutral, and l doubt not the fact will be remembered 1 hereafter. Butler succeeded ill winning over to his side some of the Conn. politicians especially those who favor the senatorial aspirations of Jewell and Buckingham, | Sperry and the New Haven set are hand in-glove with Butler, and Col Selden of Norwich, who is Buckingham's manager, was here and doing what he could for | Butler and Simmons. I cannot under stand the way in which Butler gets hold of the leading politicians in almost every state. While the newspapers and the people are against him, the party mana gers and the wire pullers he contrives to capture. In Connecticut suppose it is natural enough that the opponents and rivals of Hawley should take to Butler,
 for they dislike Hawley and want to de- | feat him-and so does Butler
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19

Mir. Dawes speaks thus plainly of the greed of office that is demoralizing the country:
 have noticed that as soon as it was found out in Massachusetts that the pen- sion agent was getting $1S.OOO year, in- stead of inquiring whether his compensa- tion could be cut down, 1t was concluded that was enough for two agents. So an- other was appointed, Mlo hired an office in Boston, within few rods of the other one, fitted it up, and obligated himself to pay the office rent and a new set of clerks out of one-half of his compensation. I went up to the department and saw that they were making out new set of books of the pensioners of Massachusetts, to give to this new man who was to have one-half of the $1S,O00. And 1t was as much as we could do, all of us here. to get that man thirty miles away from the other one, in order to accommodate some | of the pensioners Tn that state. And I venture to say that, if this system is not changed, all these other S15, GOO or SIS. 900 salaries will be divided within the next six months, now that they are made pub, lie.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19

A Concord Republican paper speaks as follows of the recent Democratic victory in that state:
 We charge the repulse we have suffered to the shortcomings, unavoidable in part there is no doubt, of the national govern ment. We were too heavily handicapped with Sanborn contracts, Jayne and Bing- ham bfack-mailings, western imitation schemes, the moiety system and the fail ure of Congress to meet the wants of the masses by legislation, demanded by the hard times. Nor is it exaggeration to state that the Simmons fight lost us a thousand votes. Only the belief-well grounded-that the democratic party of fered no relief for this state of affairs has saved us from an overwhelming defeat.- Concord Monitor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19

Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. Olympia Brown, of Bridgeport, gave a lecture in Sanford's hall, Newtown, on Woman's Suffrage, Thursday evening last.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19

1&s fa2srsi ccEcncries over the re- zzz=S os IE- Sumner were Of the most Imposing kiEsl oa Friday the services n t&e Senate Chamber were attended by tAe Hs=se. by the JGdges Of tLe Supreme Coz<t, th> President and his Cabinet. C'az@sssSas cf both Houses attended the TeaA@zzS so BoSto1- crowds meeting the tram esPsssalsy <E Springfield, Worcester z1A hSsse2- ! memorial meeting was H<AA 1a F@zsza HaEl Oa Friday evening aaaa tAer~ were <sxal=r fEncral services at Asags CszPsl oa MOa5zy. Nr. Sumner se4 ne&Eay hnA< hss estate tO Harvard Col Iexe.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19

Washington politicians have settled t>e SEz1s< szoces<sSa n favor of sIr Dawes. AEd hsEc ve hare Eora BatIer:sm. The oE0sce s< zsSz7ed to l;e between aTessrs. Dz~ss zz3 E ?. Eoz<. a1j Butler tzvS-s the former because he did not oEP-zs kim sz the Simmons matter, wAsrozz the IesSrs- Hoar axe the head &a3 fro1s cs the aati-Bater patty in Mas s@cAGsSsss. and hls bs.seEest opponents in V4SAlEgsO7- So is seems D be assumed tan srsa IE B4s,er does nc: fee, strong e1SSga b szy uEaO shall be Senator from AzSseszGses.s. hs ean say vhO shall 'so., wahe2 Is sSgzxy&tiag e7OEgk
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19

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Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19

l. wIu bs seen from =H ex,rsct from the e1SresPs2&s1os Cf the Springfield Rep SIslaczz that the chairman of oura State Cezfrzl CczEItee w1s n Washington lob HS1Eg fSC SlzEO2s- We gather from s'szt fars zzi from the advocacy of Butler hy tke NeS Haven papers controlled by fost@ESscr Spery that onr prominent Co11eesSczt o16>e holders are nearly as t1orOzSAly Batlerized ss those of Massa- cazs<ttS- l. Is n his control of these OS4ssEz s23 p1xsT E2usSers that BatIer's strength lies He Is thoroughly disliked sy the Es7zblie&a masses everywhere. oGr Ssate C1I=:ttss Oagtt % choose 2 Er= cAzsx=,sa forthwith
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19

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Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19

WEST NORFOLK had festival at the Shepard Tannery building, recently, for g charitable purpose, raising about s45. 4 social dance followed the festival,
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-19

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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-22
SNAKED IN,

Newspaper men understand all the de-
vices of the press. Hence when the Plea
ytne brings in the argument of counsel in
behalf of the foreign bondholders, COM
mends the cotton refunding bill, which, the
Times censures for 'its sadly imperfect pre-
tense ofpayment to the producer" and pub
fishes the opinions of ga practical
planter, in favor of the Eads chimera, we
can see practical aid given to their sew
eral schemes, albeit not word OF
editorial sanction accompanies the
publication. The latest leg that the
Pic gives to Captain Eads is to
publish his theory of the jetty. Our con-
temporary will, therefore, excuse Us if we
accompany its publication of document
intended to defeat the preferred PROPOSE
ton of New Orleans with few comments
calculated to counteract its mischievous
effects. We can not reply to this insidious
document except by referring to an au-
thority which we can not republish. 1t
is quarto volume Of some five hundred
pages on the character and regimen Of the
Mississippi. prepared as an authority
on. the best mode Of protesting it,
lands fzQw iuuadsdoa md securing
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-22

were ordered to be paid by that instru-
ment has been stopped by injunction, at
the instance of the Attorney General, the
prospect is good one for taxpayers being
compelled to pay pretty high rates for
warrants with which to settle past ar
rearages. In this connection We think it
is proper to say that Colonel Field has
a very active and lively assistant this year,
who will proceed upon the principle that
the State expects value received for his
services, and he is just the man to do his
duty.
With the funding bill in full operation,
and jobs aggregating million Or so of
dollars throttled by the Attorney General,
there is some hope that holders Of State
warrants will be able to realize satisfac-
tory prices. Thus, the year 1874 opens
with much brighter prospects than did
any of its predecessors For this we are
indebted to Governor Kellogg and those
who stood by him, to our Attorney General
Field, and in large degree to Judge
Woods,