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The New York herald., 1876-01-28

bring down upon men the Odum neologfc1sna which
was worse even than political odium, the House
ought 20 be exceedingly careful In its legislation con
cerning thai subject
Mr.. CuIrTEsDES, and) Of ~ Y, moved the recon-
initial Of the bill and expressed his desire 20 go before
the committee IN order that he might show by re
cent that occurred IN Brooklyn the impro
prIety Of such law He pledged himself 10 show
special OF oppression against honorable and In
nocent man that required an amendment 20 the law,
but very different way from thai proposed
Mr. BLAND, ldem OF No, suggested that such law
would exclude from the mails the newspapers contain
ing reports Of the Beecher trial
Mr.. CANNON avowed himself 70 be in favor OF exclud
ing from the mails ali newspapers books cir
cuatng the reports OF trials OF obscene character
or Of character calculated TO corrupt the morals OF the
country.
Mr. HoAR said that quite recently the press OF the
country had been thrown into a state OF intense
excitement by the bill reported by Mr.. Poland,
which provided for the trial in the District OF
Columbia OF the publishers Of newspapers printed
elsewhere. and which should contain nbol In his
ju0gment the quite right in opposition 10
that law, which entirely contrary so sound prin-
cipes but in his judgment this bill very clearly ex-
posed the press Of the country 10 danger a
hundrediold greater than the one contained In hr.
foland's bill Whenever jury IN any locality
should find thai a paper contained matter which
might be devoted TO purpose which the jury
deemed not only indecent but immoral that jury
might convict the who sent il or the man who re-
ceved it through the mails and the Postmaster might
exclude the paper from the mails. lie was aware that
the objection applied TO the original text OF the
Revised Statutes. This bill was no worse In that re-
spect than the existing law but II the bill was 10 be
recommitied be desired to bring out this point IN the
hearing of the House. that the new law might cor
the great danger which the and the people
were exposed. The bill recommtted.
The House then at quarter past two went into Com
mittee OF the Whole, Mr.. Hoskns Of New York, in
the chair the Military Academy Appropriation bill
An extended discussion followed in which Messrs
Banning OF Ohio Randall, ofPennsylvania, and others
participated.
without action on the bin the committee and the
House at ten minutes past four P. NJ adjourned
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LIBERAL REPUBLICANS.

A circular letter has been issued by Mr. Ethan
Allen, chairman Of the Liberal Republican National
Committee. TO all members or tho organization
throughout the States inviting immediate responses
To the questions ''Shall there bo National Conven-
ti0nY' and shall there be . meeting Of the com
mttee ?" The letter claims that the reasons which
caused an assemblage OF liberal republicans in Gin.
cinnat in lST2to secure an economical administration
Of public Affairs, to reform the civil service
act the tendencies toward personal government to
speedy return TO specie payments and 10 insist
upon the rule OF only for the Presidency OF
the United States-still exist The letter closes with
the information that n the State organizations OF the
liberal republican committees do not call liberal
convention before June IA next and II General Grant
shall then be again placed IN nom nation the chair
man Of the national committee viii take the RESPONSE
bility Of calling the convention, assuming that this
course will be approved.
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THE EXHIBITION.

THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD DEPOT ON TIN
GRoUNDs-THE BUILDING THAT 1T is Pros
POSED TO ERECT
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. q, 1876
The construction Of the depot OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad the Centennial Exhibition grounds will ba
begun very shortly. The plans have been nearly COM
peted enough So at least TO enable the work TO cons
mence in a few days II will be just outside the
grounds, the main entrances. The general wait
ing room Is be 100 by 1870 feet the ticket Offices 40 by
30 feet the ladies' waiting 81 by 100 feet and tho
baggage 40 by 100 feet There will be three plat
FORMS built in a semicrcular form, $50 feet long.
When trains arrive the engineer will by signal
box placed the switch the straight track outside
what siding clear and will TO the one he ordered
The arrangement for separating the passengers for DIFF
ferent points-Norh, South and Wes-wi bo carefully
made and great completeness and system In this re-
spect is promised that the confusion incident to
such an occasion may be lessened,
The New York herald., 1876-01-28
THE VINELAND MURDER.
REBUTTAL TESTIMONY AS TO THE SANITY OF
LANDIs-A LARGE NUMBER OF WITNESSES
YET TO TESTIFY.

BRIDGEToN n. j., Jan. 27, 1874
Attorney General vanatta does NOT that the
butta testimony shall be weak He is determined TO
prove that Lands before and ater the shoot
ing and twenty five witnesses yet 10 examine
These witnesses are all vinelanders and testify in
general and in fact their belief in the defendants
soundness mentally. AS write this vanatta is say
Ing 81 desire TO do my duty in this case less,
more 90 not want 1t said hereafter that the ends OF
Justice in this case defeated because OF the pu
siIlanimIty or the prosecution"
The prosecution resumed this morning
TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES.
Hosea Allen sworn, ana his examination took up
good part OF the morning session His testimony
was to the effect that no had many dealings with
Lands but never noticed any Indication Of insanity
about hi m.
r. s. Hale testified to being in the composing room
soon after the shooting and seeing Carruth lying
the noor heard Lands say, 81 stood it long as
could and had to kill him." witness accompanied
Lands TO the Bridgeton jail; Lands very anxious
to know II Carruth dead, and exclaimed, "My
Lord why am left In such suspense" in the sitting
room Of the prison Mrs. Lands asked witness, "Do
you think no will get OF without going TO prison ~
Iands replied Do not hater yourself that Is not the
way they do things in Jersey" as witness Ien the
prison he asked Lands II he had any word by
him lands replied, ''re the people Of fyineand not
TO envy me now"
After recess the Attorney General desired to recall
Lain for nation upon point overlooked by
the prosecution. The defence objected the ground
that they had rested their case Judge Reed sustained
the objection saying 'If that door Is opened ii will be
difficult 70 sec when this case VIII end"
L MULRoRD's TESTIMONY.
F1rman L. Muord testified that Mr.. Lands took tea
at his house. In Mllvflc the evening he delivered his
lecture In this city; noticed sign OF insanity about
him; Lands talked necessarily about his trip in Eu
rope; usurped the almost entirely but
was not incoherent wandering
NATHANIEL STATIONS TESTIMONY
Nathaniel Stratton knew Landis but had never seen
anything insane about him.
CHARLES NJ KELLOGG
was the most important witness OF the afternoon. He
related conversations and other details In very clear
manner. In witness opinion Lands
His cross-examinaton was long and severe, and
made his direct testimony very foggy.
ADJOURNMENT
At its conclusion the Court adjourned.
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A CASE OF INHUMANITY.

Margaret Howard. woman upward OF eighty years
OF age, found dying in the hallway Of Columbia
street tenement house, South Brooklyn at late hour
on Wednesday night by 0fhcer oBrien, OF the Third
precinct She had been stopping, II appears for
era weeks past the house OF family named Mclean
No so Columbia street. but growing tired Of support,
ing the poor creature who penniless they turned
her out Of DOORS aud she forced 10 seek shelter
where the ofhcer discovered her. Mrs. Howard was
placed in q wagon, and was being driven toward ST.
PEERS Hospital, Hicks street when she expired
Yesterday Mrs Ryan, OF NO S5s Hamilton avenue,
remains She had several married daughters who are
in comfortable circumstances but Il appears OF
them willing 70 provide for their mothers sup
The New York herald., 1876-01-28
THE VHEKEY INIQIHTY.
Close Of the Testimony in
the Mckee Case.
ARGUMENT FOR THE DEFENCE TO-DAY.
Probabilities of a Disagreement
OF the Jury.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 81, 1876.
The defence in the Mckee case made short work IN
the presentation OF their case to-day having com
menced at ten A. NJ and concluded at three p NJ 1t
not only brief bnt effective even beyond the ex-
pectatious Of the defendant and his friends They
ceeded in establishing very positive contradic
tions between government witnesses and that
must give much color to the ultimate result There
appears have been general falling out Of thieves
thief having any confidence in his brother thieves
Megrue swears that Fitzroy told lie and Concannon
says Megrue lied, who in turn, said Leavenworth
the habit Of lying, and Fitzroy they all lied,
while Mcclure and Bohe declare Engelke to be the
worst liar in the lot All these persons except the last
two witnesses for the prosecution, and their evil
dence was the uglest and most conclusive adduced
against the good Deacon Mckee His attorneys have
succeeded spendidly in getting the prosecution wit
nesses at daggers points with each other in manner
which good lawyers here admit must seriously Affect
the credibility Of the witnesses named
WITNESSES TO CHARACTER.
In addition TO this general hair pulling which the de-
fence managed TO get the other side they brought
out an array OF testimony TO the good reputation
of the deiendsn. which was quite imposing and FORM
they unanimously gave Mckee certificate Of charac-
ter which may haye influence with the jury
bfREcHks f6k TnE QEVFgcE.
After all the evidence was in Judge DILLON ordered
the opening speech for the defence to begin ~
II seems however that the attorneys the de-
fence had previously consulted among themselves
as TO who should speak first last and siderable
wrangle arose between them the subject Voorhees,
arose quite angrily saying 81 going TO leave this
court room and leave the arrangement us to who shall
speak first TO yourselves - Immediately walking out Of
the building in company with the defendant Judge
Dillon insisted on the argument proceeding imme-
dately but at the special request of Judge Clover ad
journed till ten O'Clock A. NJ tomorrow II is under
stood to night that arrangement has been made be-
tween hcKee's attorneys that Glover shall open and
Voorhees, close The defendant and his friends and at
tQrneys are very jqbant pight and fearful guam
tty Of crooked Is being destroyed in convival con-
gratuations
PROBABILITIES OF AN ACQUITTAI-
Mckee Is sangune of an acqutta and IL Is undenia-
bic that for the first time he arragned things
look bright for him His prospect for tied jury
cellent and failure agree will be almost good
acquita as the government will never be able again
to present so strong a case
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CASES AGAINST THE POLITICIANS TO BE
PRESSED.
ADJOURNMENT OF

MmwAuKER, Wis, Jan. 81 1870
The Grand Jury adjourned to-day till next Tuesday
II Is understood that after the ezpoe made in the
HERALD OF tho backwardness OF the prosecution in the
against the men at the back OF the Ring,
conference held, at which II was agreed TO pro-
ceed with all speed The made for not proceed
ing against the politicians Is said TO be that the evil
dence that OF efhcers who had turned iniormers
and would be invalid in court
The New York herald., 1876-01-28
IN A HASH MACHINE.

Thomas Diven aged twenty Ave- native Of Poueh-
keepsie and employed in Todey's oil rendering estab
lishment in Hoboken, had his cut OF in the hash
machine yesterday. Diven, u appears, while passing
in slices OF tat had his drawn in TO within four
inches of the elbow. when the knives cut It of and
hashed the 1esh into hundreds OF pieces He
moved 10 81 Maryls Hospltal. whore he now lies.
The New York herald., 1876-01-28
BROOKLYN LIQUOR DEALERS.

The Executive Committee Of the Brooklyn Liquor
Dealers Association have appointed sub committee,
consisting OF Messrs Cleary and Madden TO visit Albany
for the purpose urging upon the Legislature the pas
sage OF the Excise bill introduced by Assem- lyman
Worth and other measures favorable to the interest
which they represent The dealers complain Of the
which Judge Moore interpreted the existing
law the trial Of criminal In the Court of
Sessions and state that they only hope relief
from the Legis lature
The New York herald., 1876-01-28
POISONED BY LAUDANUM.

Coroner ElInger yesterday held inquest on the
body Of catharine Kenney, aged thiriytwo who com
mtted suicide on the 4th inst by taking large dose
Of laudanum. The jury exonerated the druggist and
his clerk rom All blame, at the time recommend
ing that the proper authorities pass more stringent
laws in regard 70 the sale Of poisonous druga
The New York herald., 1876-01-28
CHARITY BALL.

charity ball will be given on Monday evening next
at Parepa Hall Eightysixth street. near Third ave-
nue., for the benefit OF the poor in Yorkvle The
affair is gotten up under the auspices OF the Catholic
young men OF thai vicinity The ball promises TO be
great success the sale OF tickets has been unusually
lorn
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THE REPEAL OF THE UNITED
STATES SHIPPING ACT.

The shipowners' Association Of the State Of New
York have prepared petition for total repeal Of the
United States Shipping law Of 1871 II is being largely
signed by the leading members OF the shipping trade
and will be sent on 70 WAshiARton early NEXT week
The New York herald., 1876-01-28
SUICIDE.

Tired Of life. because Dora wohIoke Tilted him, Will
lam Schneider tailor Of No. 10 East Houston street.
swallowed heen grains OF yesterday morning.
The unfortunate conveyed 10 Bellevue Hos
ptal but died, in great agony, hour after his
rival He thirty six years or age, unmarried and
a native OF Germany.
The New York herald., 1876-01-28
HEsINo AND RHEM ADMITTED TO BAIL IN
CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Jan. q, 1876.
A. O Hesing and Jacob Rhem appeared in the United
States District Court this morning and gave bail 10 the
amount OF $50 900 each Tho Judge reduced the
amount after arguments by the counsel both sides
Mr.. Bouel counsel for the prosecution, said the in
dictments gave only bare inIimation of the nature
and extent OF the charges against these parties
charges which were grayer than any Incorporated
in an indictment during the ten years Of his connec
ton with the Office Of the United States District At
torney. These charges less than that these
men had robbed the government OF its revenue and
put the same in their pockets
Messrs Campbell and Jussen. for the defence, de-
cared that the indictments were for offences which
were itrifing compared 10 others to which the dis
hllers had plead guilty and yet in instance the
bail hxed at q higher sum than $40. 600 each.
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DIED IN HOSPITAL.

Paul stoehl OF NO. 10 Mangin street. who shot him
self the head the Goth inst, died early yesterday
morning at BELLEVUE Hospital He native of
Germany thirty years old, married, and had been
drinking hard several weeks
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-06-01
HarWlnton.

News is rather scarce here at present, nothing stirring but Dame Nature, who is working hard to make up for her tardiness earlier in the season. She has dusted her green carpet and laid it down; the country looks beautiful; every fruit tree is cover ed with blossoms, but what the amount of fruit will be, next fall, we cannot say, as that fertilizing agent the honey bee is a scarce article here. We would be glad to take few hives if we could get them.
 MT. John D. Chatfeld has added sn l. to the main part of his house. | -Lucius Olmsted and son have raised the frame work of new house. j
 Widow Alfred has rented her farm severally to MT. Charles s. Barber and Mr. Geo. Cleveland.
 Mir. G. Daily has moved into the "Aunt Huldah" house. Miss Jessie Alfred is teaching the school at Campville; Miss Beulah Lloyd the 9th, and Miss Nellie Goodwin, the 4th district school l A few of the young folks of Harwin- ton were fortunate enough to get baptiz- ! acton R. R accident: among whom were MT. and Mrs. Norman Barber, Frederick Merritt and Robert Alfred.
 MT. Henry Osborne. the insurance agent, had valise stolen out of his buzz gy while staying over night here with his aunts, the widows Smith and Barber.
 A surveyor has been at work survey ing disputed point on the boundary line between Thomaston and Harwinton.
 The petition to retain the East Litch- field Post Office at West Harwinton was signed by 60 legal voters. while the oppo- sition got only II names, some of which are said to have been those of minors.
 There is prayer meeting every We'd nesday evening at Widow Baldwin's, and every Friday evening at Weaver Austin's, All are welcome
 LITTLE JOHNNIE.
 At the last Town meeting. held in April, committee of twelve was appoint ed for the purpose of arranging Town Centennial Celebration, to be held on the Fourth of July. This committee met at the Town Hall, last Friday evening, and after deliberation it was agreed upon to petition the selectmen to call a special town meeting for the purpose of voting. the committee funds to defray the expense of the proposed celebration. The con- mittee meet, this week Wednesday, to se- lect place for the celebration. , MT. Chas W. Balch goes this week Tuesday to Point Judah. to spend month with friend of his, an old sea Captain. MT. B. means to bring back a few large fish.
 MT. O. A. Hubbell has two bronze turkeys that challenge the county, having laid thirty-fve eggs apiece in one laying. Who can beat that? NJ.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-06-01
Washington.

As the Enquirer informed its readers, Cough Hos been and lectured here m spite of the skeptics. And he will come again, if life and health hold out. He ex- pressed himself as being extremely pleas ed with the intelligence and appreciatiye- ness of his audience. Lecturers like quail ity better than quantity. Thanks to all our friends from adjoining towns! Without your kindly aid and presence We could not have had the rich treats which, for few years past, have been a mutual enjoy ment.
 When special thing has been done. which almost everybody said could not be, it has required some special person to do it. In this instance the pubic thanks are due to MT. Edson Seeley. With that pertinacity which is characteristic of the family, he decided that there must be some means by which every man could be reached. Ascertaining that Dr. Holland was personal friend of Mir. Coughs, he went for the said Dr Holland when he sum- mered here in "A, and told him he must prevail on the great lecturer to come here, as personal favor to himself. The Dr. did so, and we had our own peculiar ities, and those of all our neighbors thrown in our faces, for the space of nearly two hours. He not only gave each one of us enough for home consumption, but plen- ty to give away to our neighbors, and thus every one ought 10 have. been satisfied. His representations of moral heroism, were very striking and pathetic. The fol- lies and vices of the day were exposed to merciless ridicule, and scathing rebuke. "Peculiar People" is the lecture he usually gives on his first appearance before peo- pie. Those who want grander theme should hear him on ''Eloquence and Ora. tors" W.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-06-01

Plymouth SketCheS.-No. 233.
 The following is a list of those persons of this town who were in the car which on the 11th inst. was thrown from the rail- road track into the Naugatuck River:- Mrs. Henry c. Smith.-This lady found herself under several heavy individuals, and was severely hurt; having one or more ribs broken, or pressed off the back bone, and one lung being it is thought some what injured. It is probable that these injuries were produced by the knees or feet of those above her, in their struggles to carry out the law of ''sef-preserva- tion"
 George Gregory.-This individual had one hand badly cut by glass. and in ad- dition was seriously prostrated.
 Henry Burr got out unharmed, but in trying to help others was also severely cut in one hand by glass.
 G. W, TrumbulI received an ugly wound on the head, by falling against the stove, or the stove against him.-Wllson G. Bradley was somewhat bruised and much lamed, but believe not seriously hurt.
 Anson O. Wedge was. to moderate ex- tent wounded about his face and limbs.
 Wallace B. Satterlee was standing about midway in the aisle, pulling the bell rope, when the forward truck swung around and broke through the bottom of the car, shooting him. and perhaps others, some distance upward. and scattering splinters &c. around, volcano like. When moment later, the fearful plunge into the river oc- cured, the individual was noticed to go over backward. He found himself deep ill water, beneath persons and the debris of the wreck, and expected to see home and friends no more: But after several unsuccessful efforts, was fortunate in being able to release himself from his per- l ilous position, yet with bruised head, back, and limbs.
 Thomas kelley was somewhat, but not badly injured.
 Jackson Miller, Augustine Baldwin, Burton A. Bunnell, and Wallace Lyman, (the latter from Terryille.) escaped almost unharmed, The clothes of some of these individuals were in a dilapidated condition after the accident The great wonder is that all the passengers in that car, 82 in num- Der, should have escaped with life, and with so few broken bones. The first three persons mentioned have declined for the present to settle with the railroad com- pany, preferring to wait little in order to see more fully the result of their in- juries. All the others have I believe come to settlement. and at prices varying from ten to fifty dollars.
 May 20th, 1876.
 234.
 Doctor Cornelius Wade Bull died in Hartford on the 18th ult, and on the 22d his remains were brought to Terryville for interment. He was son of Jabez Ben- edict, grandson of Jabez Benedict. and great-grandson of Jabez Benedict Bnll. all of Milford. His father when a young man went to South Carolina, where he spent few years, but subsequently, took up his residence in Tallahassee, Florida, where the Doctor was born. He gradu- ated in both the literary and medical de- partments of Yale College, and after prac- ticing while in TerryvilIe, removed to Hartford, a few years since. He leaves a wife and one or two children.
 PLYMoUTHEAN.
 May 25th. 1876.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-06-01
CoShen.-Mo. 237.

Delegates from the Center s. School to to the Winsted convention, NIT. W. E.. Gaylord and Rev Mir. Hagen. 'Alr. Hosea Crandall, who is 76 years old, has put new blinds on his house, and GOV cred It all new, and painted it besides many improvements within, doing all the work himself, except little help shing- ling.
 Apple and pear trees are Towering very full, and we are having beautiful weather.
 H. N.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-06-01

%Nnst commence with January or July num- ber.
 Subscribers who are in arrears must make up arrsarges before taking advantage of the forego- ing propositions and subscribers who are in advance may deduct the amount their subscrip- tions are in advance.
 Money should be sent by post-ofice order, check or registered letter, if possible. Ifrsmit- tances are made by mail we cannot be responsible for loss before the letter reaches us, but will ake all risks of remittance to the clubbing peri odicals.