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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-18
THE CANAL BOARD.
CATIONS PROM EKw YORK AND BUFFALO
BEFORE THE BOARD.

CATIONS FROM NKw YORK AND BUFFALO
BEFORE THE BOARD.
ALBANY, Feb. IT. 1876
The Canal Board held session to-day All the
members we're present As the canal appointments
State Hall and Auditors room were thronged by a
crowd Of expectants
The Lieutenant Governor offered resolution that
the State Engineer and Surveyor be requested to
port to the Board the amount due TO W. J. Mowry,
contractor, for the Black Rock Harbor work
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Ross OF Ilion was heard on the question Of a
bridge the canal at that place II appears that
an appropriation of S. 900 made for the erection OF
the proposed bridge nearly years ago; but by
OF the danger that the State would land dam
ages and the probable above the appropri
ated which The bridge would COST steps taken
in the work The matter was, motion, referred 70
the Committee on Construction
The State Engineer and Surveyor offered a resolu-
ton regard TO the Bird avenue sewer. In Buffalo,
which referred for the Attorney General TO Inquire
into the legal rights OF the State in the promises
The model Of an improved lockgate was then ex-
amned by the Board after which, motion Of tho
Lieutenant Governor the Board went into private
sion the canal appointments Alter some hours
spent therein the Board took recess
fsom PrnSncs % S
York city appeared and Mr.. Hazleton, of the commit
tee, addressed the Board at length regard
the rates of canal tolls for the ensuing year. The
tenor OF the address to the effect that would DO
bad policy 10 increase the rates Of last year. and
retain commerce the canals and prevent its
diversion 10 other directions and markets the Of
last year should DO continued.
committee from tho Buffalo Board Of Trade were
also heard
The Board then into private session again and
on the reopening Of the doors adjourned until tomor
ro w
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-18
HONOR THE BRAVE.

NEW YoRE, Feb 10, 1876.
To rHn EDroR or THE HERALD
Please find enclosed 81 Please give the money "a
some fund that hope will be raised TO be given the
Rev Father Adams for bis heroic action in saving
Mrs Amelia May tho i1th Inst from awaiery grave
Please insert this your widely circulated paper that
tho action OF the brave may be rewarded.
TRAVELLER THROUGH LIFR
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-18

Teu,onia Lodge, No Y, f. and A. w., Of Jersey City,
has purchased large plot on The Of suyvesant
and Corbin avenues, on which they intend to erect
suacious and costly Masonic temple A largo fund has
been collected Tor the purpose and the work Win be
commenced without delay,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-18
COOPER UNION.

The next lecture IN the Cooper Union free course
viii be delivered Saturday evening in the great hail.
al eight O'Clock, by DR.. Isdor WALK, on "The Atomic
theory with illustrations and stcreopticon views
The annual celebration OF WashinQtons birthday by
the pupils Of the Cooper Union Will place Tuesday
evening, February ~ ia tho great hail at cirLi
O'Clock Adm is-snn free.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-05-25

crazed already with the chatter of she ris- ing generation; and yet the Hon, Martin H. Boyee talks of arguing with Lltchtieid against Capital Punishment!
 --The excursion train to the Cough lec- ture at Washington on Tuesday, was not quite as well filled as usual. owing naain- ly, we presume, to insufficient notice. About forty persons took advantage of 1t, and found abundant transportation wait ing for them at the station. The lecture was given at the Congregational church which was very tastefully trimmed for the occasion. There was a full house. between 400 and 800 people being present, we judge. The entertainments opened wi.h fine organ voluntary by MT. Richard Welton.
 Mir. Cough arrived at 8 precisely, and for two hours held the audience entranced by that wonderful dramatic and oratorical power which has delighted two generations of Americans In his appeal for Temper ance, particularly. he showed all that pow CT which has made him the greatest tenn perance advocate of ali time A pleasant return trip brought us back to Litchfeld little after eleven.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-05-25
Washington.

The fine weather continues, and vegeta- ton progresses very rapidly. Indications are, that there will be an abundance of fruit. There may be blossoms with fruit, but there cannot he fruit without blos- sons. This is as true in the spiritual, as in the natural world. There have been many spiritual blossoms tue pact winter and spring; shall there be a corresponding amount of fruit?
 Rev. MT. Cotton was absent yesterday It required four Deacons to supply his place.
 As the Shepaug Milk train was cross ing the Gum Bridge, it encountered W. J. Ford's black dog. It was a noble animal but could not contend with the Engine, and fell before its steady march finding it's last bed in the water below.
 MT. Elijah W. Hagen and wife, of this place, and late of Watertown, have been spending some time with their friends here. preparatory to their removal to reside with their son-in-law, Edward Bissell Esq, of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where they expect to spend the remainder of theirs day. They will stop at Medina, Ohio, to visit friends at that place. May they have safe journey, and find pleas ant and quiet home, until they are called to better.
 The children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, of Sherman Hollister, and his wife, together with several friends, celebrated his seventy-sixth birthday at his residence, on Saturday last. It was a very pleasant meeting and one to be re- membered by those who enjoyed it.
 It was announced few weeks since that Miss Lucy Whitehead would teach in Cal houn District the current season, but her health would not permit her to do so. On Saturday last her former pupils gave her a pleasant and happy surprise at home. The afternoon was spent in conversation, games, singing &c., until called to the table which was furnished with the deli cacies which loving hearts, and willing hands brought with them. After they had cath to the full, with many kisses and good byes, they departed for their homes. Happy teacher who can thus retain the love and confidence of her pupils :! Hap py children, who can thus reciprocate the lsbors and love of a devoted, faithful teacher
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-05-25
COUNTY ITEMS.

New HARTFORD liquor sellers are being hauled up again. Francis Thebo has been compelled to pay another fine. Geo. k. Marble followed suit, pleading gull ty and paying fine. Mir. Walter NJ. Smith stood trlal and was found guilty.
 The BARKHAAdsTED Center Hill school house came near being burned recently by fire started in ans adjoining pasture. A quartette of amateurs are practicing in the vicinity of Pleasant Valley for con- certs to be given hereafter. this centennial year. They are under the leadership of Professors Whipple, of Colebrook River, and Pinney, of Sheffield.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-05-25
East LitchHeId

Mir. N. B. Perkins drove his span of horses to Norfolk, recently, and while there, one of them was claimed by man who said the horse was one that had been stolen from him some three or four years ago. He proved by several of his neigh bors, that he was the lawful owner, and MT. Perkins was obliged to give up the horse. Mir. Perkins purchased the horse of Isaac Taylor. a -.
 A theological student from New Hay en has been engaged to preach at the the chapel for few months.
 A paper, the object of which is to keep the post-offic ewhere it now is. and re- tain the present P. M., is in circulation for
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-05-25
EAST CORNWALL, May 15. 1876,


 We are having very wet spring, which IS good for grass, but not favorable for the farmers who wish to get in their crops Some of our farmers lave not got their oats so we'd yet, and none of them i'm this neighborhood have planted.
 Last Sunday, Rov. Mir Van. Allen. of North Egremont. Mass, supplied the pull pit of the Baptist church in the place of Mir Bowers, who was at North Egremont attending his wife. who is at Mrs. Willers water-cure, we hear.
 MT. Seelye Hart has lost one COW, this spring, and has two more very sick. .. Mrs. Benjamin Taylor is rapidly inn proving in health, but Mir. Taylor is not well. # . Miss Ida Miner teaches our school, this summer, and Miss Ida Grannis teaches the East St. school.
 One of the intended members of the Warren Cornet Band who has a borrowed Bb in his possession thinks of changing it for tuba. Mouth and mouth price should be somewhere near of a size. 7
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-05-25
coshen.-No. 236.

NEW BUILDINGs.-Mr. R F. Cook, after occupying the house of Mir. Grey during the winter, has moved into his new house, which was built last season between the houses of c. J. Porter and Joseph Palmer, and Mir. Grey has returned from Bridge port. Dr. North's new barn is finished.
 DECORATION DAY.-Arrangements hay ing been made for the graves in the West Side Cemetry. all who feel interested, are requested to bring their flowers to the Central Grave Yard at half past two, Tues day, May 3Oth, where they will be arrang- ed; and if it should rain, the boquets will be arranged at the Town Room at that hour
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-05-25
N1arr1ageS.

At the residence of J. Deming Perkins. May 22d, by Rev: Allen Mclean, Harry w. Wessells and Anne E. Dotterer, all of Litchfield. "a
 In Thomaston April 25th, at the par sonage, by Rev J. W. Backus, Mir. Sam uel NJ Ensign of Morris. to Mrs. Miner va l.. Preston of Plymouth
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-05-25

Must commence with January or July num- Der.
 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. Ifremit- tances are made by mail we cannot be responsible for loss before the letter reaches us. but will aks all risks of remittance to the clubbing psri- odicals.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-05-25
Deaths.

In New York, May 18th, Mary E., wife of Henry Lewis and daughter of the late John W. Fish. of Bantam Falls, aged g.
 In this village. Monday morning, May 22d, Ja"es 0. Wadsworth. aged 9l years and g months.
 In Cornwall. May 18th. MT. Charles Wheaton, aged 21 years.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-05-25
Tbe Gtebhelo Gnqairfr,
 LITCHFlELD, CONN.
EAoJlRER CLUBBING RATES.

Our Litchfeld ounty subscribers may not off, be able totake advantage of the low rates ofsced large clubs by most magazines and peri Olicals. For their convenience and an extra nducsment to new county subscribers we will
 enl folio wing periodicals to county subscrib- CTS, in connection with the ENQUIRER at the
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-05-25

The amount of revenue collected from distiileries in the month of April last ex. ceeds the sum received in April. one year ago, by $500, 900. And yet we are ask ed by machine politicians: What has Bristow ever done to justify running him for president.-SDringfetd Repssblican.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-05-25

With Enquirer. Harp,r's Weekly 20 H4rpar's Bazar. .5,25 Hlrper's Magazine. .............5 .5,25 Atlantic Monthly. 5,2O S,ribner's Monthly. .............5,2O TIe Galaxy. .5,20 2 Tn. Agriculturist. 10 Arthur's Home Magazine. CO.,. ,OO Pe5erson's Magazine*..........3,50 Goisy's Lady's Book. 4, 40 N. Y. Weekly Tribune. .........3,35 N. Y. Semi-weekly Tribune. ..... 4,5O N. Y. Weekly Times. ..........3 .3,25 N. Y. Semi-weekly Times. 50 Old & New 20 St. Nicholas 40 Peters Household Melodies. .. .5, 20
 La Creme de la Creme, .5,20 '' Parlor Music, 20
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-25
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-In the Senate West,
of Louisiana, introduced bill for the relet
of J. Madison Wells, of Louisiana. Referred
to Committee on Claims.
The Texas Border Committee took the evil
dence of citizens of Texas here regarding the
Mexican raids.
No Grant parish decision to-day
Geo. A. Bassett, for many years clerk of
the Committee on Ways and Means, has been
appointed examiner of the Boston banks vice
Charles o. Billings. removed. The Boston
banks don't like the change. They were
pleased with Billings.
The following nominations were made to
day: Alfred Fairfax. as Assistant Appraiser
Of Merchandise al New Orleans; Julian JAN
hermann, Postmaster, G, eenville, Mississippi.
Mr.. Morrisons bill directs the Secretary of
the Treasury to retain coin in the Treasury
until it shall amount TO thirty per cent of the
outstanding legal tender notes, and in the
meantime it suspends the resumption bill
until after January LIST, 1879. 1t also requires
the ma ional banks to retain the coin interest
received on its bonds deposited to secure cir
culation to the amount Of their legal reserves,
and such sum in addition thereto as with the
legal reserve shall equal thirty per cent of
their circulation which amount OF thirty per
cent the banks are to retain IS security for
the redemption coin OF their circulation. 1t
also repeats the legal tender provision from
the time that the banks have thirty per cent
y coin Of the;r circulation.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-25
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

New YORK, Jan. "a, 1915 P. Motion
spot dull; Ordinary 81, Good Ordinary IL,
Low Middling 12l, MlddIing 10, Middling
Alabama 13B Mlddling Orleans and Texas
l3 3-16.
Futures quiet; Low NIiddling for January
Is 3-16 February 13l@l3 3-16, March - 3-l6
Ml35, April Is 9-16@133. May BOOB 1916,
June l@H 1-16 July 145@l44 August l4l@
IA SIG.
NEW York, Jan. "a, Evening. = Cotton
closed quiet ; Uplands 10; Orleans 10 3-16;
sales 8S2; receipts-net 1902, gross 1922; con-
solidated net receipts 4l.764; exported to
Great Britain l6,454, France 5l23 Continent
49, 695, Channel 1245.
Futures closed quiet and steady; sales IA :
500 bales, as follows: January 10 1.l6M13
1924 February 1908 $50. March IS 1882
@l3s, April Is SLIGO Is 9l-32, May Is 1920
Is 1916, June Is 3l-32@14.
Flour steady. better inquiry superine
Western and State 81 2594 rs, common to
good do S5@5 80; Southern four quiet and
steady common to fair extra S5G15 SO. Wheat
! SO. Corn inactive, 62G64. Oats quiet and
steady, 45@52.
Coffee-Rio quiet, 161 H2O1 gold. Sugar
molasses and rice unchanged. Tallow firm,
9M9 SIG. Rosin and turpentine steady
Pork heavy. new mess $40 6562l. Lard
heavy, prime steam l2S Whisky steady,
81 10k. Freights unchanged.
CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-Flour dull, common to
| choice shipping extra Western S494 so.
Wnea. dub, No. Chicago spring 81 0S!, No.
do 81 00l Corn dull, No. mixed 43I.
| Oats, demand good. No. 2 81. Barley very
| irm, 81 Rye, demand firm, 66I@67h.
Dressed hogs, demand good, s. 15GS 80
Pork closed $40 C5 cash. Lard, demand fair,
1905 Bulk meats, demand fair, firm, shout
ders u, short rib middles lot, short clear
middies 10a. Whisky steady, 81 06.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 24.-Fiour dull and un-
changed. Wheat dull; No. 2 red winter
81 SAL bid, Nc. 8 do 81 81! bid. Corn &C.
tive; No. mixed 393@40t. Oats easier; No.
2 80 bid. Rye and barley unchanged; moth
ing doing. Pork easier, $40 70@19 IS. Bulk
meats dull; small lots-7s@7f Tor shoulders,
LEI for clear rib, 101 for clear sides. Bacon
only jobbing and order trade. Green meats
dull aud nominal. Lard dull; nominally II.
Hogs strong; light to heavy shipping Sc so
al Cattle steady and unchanged.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 24.-Flour quiet and IN
changed. Wheat scarce and firm, 81 25G
l 3d. Corn dull, 4OG45. Oats quiet and
steady. 35@42. Barley dull and unchanged.
Rye steady. 50. PORK quiet and firm, $40.
Lard inactive; steam 12O125. Bulk meats
qliet and steady Bacon-only limited job
bing demand. Green meats quiet and IN
| changed Whisky-demand tair. Butter
dull and unchanged. Hogs steady; fair to
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-25
RIVERS AND STEAMBOATS,.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 24-River AZ feet 4 inches
and rising half an inch per hour. Wea her
fair cool. Arrived : G. B. Church from New
Orleans.
PrTTsBURG, Jan. "a -River IA feet and ris-
ing. Weather cloudy and cold.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 24-River rose feet last
night, now 20 feet in the canal and rising.
Weather cool and cloudy. Up: Robt. Mitch-
ell from New Orleans to Cincinnati. Down
Sherlock from Cincinnati to New Orleans.
EVANSVILLE, Jan. 24-River "a feet inches
and rising. Weather cloudy and cold. Down:
Arlington. at P. NJ.
CAIRO, Jan. 25.-Arrived: City of Helena
from Vicksburg, at 6 A. NJ, James Howard
from New Orleans. at 2 P. NJ, Belle st. Louis
from st. Louis, at Z. Departed: Helena for
st. Louis, at II A. NJ, Howard for st. Louis,
at p. NJ, Belle st. Louis for Vlck.burg, at 8
River So feet inches and rising. Weather
cloudy. Mercury 80.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 24-No arrivals or depar-
lures River stationary. Weather clear and
cold.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 24-River rose II inches
Weather cloudy and cool; the mercury from
noon yesterday to o'clock this morning has
Arkansas River, Illinois from Vicksburg, Mil
Ter from Cincinnati. Departed: Belle Mem
phis for st. Louis, Golden Rule for New Or
leans, Simpson Horner for the Ohio River.
VIcKsBURG, Jan. 24-Up: Commonwealth at
2 A. NJ. Down: Houston at A. NJ, Dean at
p. NJ, Fontenelle at 8 A. M. The Gene
We've was on time The Maude is in port.
The Pargoud arrived at P. NJ.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-25
FORLIGN MARKETS.

LONDON, Jan. "a, 1890 P. NJ. -Consols 90
16-l6@94. United States 5.20s of IS 1867
'67s lOSs; 10 40s 107; new IS 104s.
PARIS, Jan. "a, 4:3O P. M Rentes 66f.
47a,.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 21. 1870 P. NJ. = Cotton
steady; Middling Uplands6s, Orleans 1916.
Estimated sales to-day 1900 bales, of which
1000 were for speculation aud export.
LATER, 2 P. Motion steady. Receipts
to-day II, 900 bales, including 1000 American.
LIVERPOOL. Jan. "a, 4:3O P. Motion
sales Of Middling Uplands, nothing below
Low Middling, shipped February and March,
by sail, 6si; do January delivery, GID; Feb
ruary and March Gid; April and May 6 GIG;
May and June delivery 6sd. The sales to-dsy
included $500 bales American.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-25

A. K. Owen, civil engineer, will appear be-
fore the Committee on Railroads of the SEN
ate tomorrow, in support of the bill author
izing the Secretary Of War to cause survey
Of the most practicable route for national
rail highway from Austin, Texas, to Fort
Heaton on the Rio Grande, and to extend the
said survey, after application to and granted
permission by the Government Of Mexico, to-
the harbor Of Topolovampo, on the Gulf OF
California, and appropriating $50, OOO for me
purpose of paying the expenses OF the SAID
survey.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-25
GENERAL NEWS.

NoRwALK, c., Jan. 24-The residence Of
James Ingersol chair maker, of the New
York Tammany ring, burned Loss 500, 900
Insurance $4,000
OGDEN, Utah, Jan. 24-The Central Pacific
express train east is snow bound at Wells
Station.
LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. 24-Rev. B. c. Sues.
serott, pastor of St John Lutheran Church,
of this city, and formerly q professor in the
Illinois State University, is dead.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 24-In the Mckee case
Judge Krum argued the incompetency of the
evidence of accomplices when uncorrob-
grated. 5...
BesroN, Jan. N-John N. Pierce. formerly
cashier of the Lowell National Bank. was
tried for the embezz!ement Of $50, 600, and
acquitted.
DR.. E G. Mcclellan has been held in SIS.
600 bail, charged with malpractice, the body
OF young unmarried woman being found in
his rooms.
ST. LOUIS, Jan "a The steamer Caronde-
let, from New Orleans hither. sunk eighteen
miles below here. She had 700 tons of sugar
aboard. The boat will be raised.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Jan. "a The Grand
Lodge, District No. Z, Independent Order
B'nai Birth is in session here. There is
large attendance of delegates from seven
States. Mr.. S. Wolf. of Washington, delivered
lecture ON the influence of the Jews to
large audience last evening.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 24-The case of the
junction Railroad Company vs. the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company was decided in the
Supreme Court of this State to-day. The
decision confirms on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company the absolute ownership of the
Junction Company, West Philadelphia, lying
between Market and Havertord. This opin-
ion reverses the decree of the nisi prius court
commission in lunacy has been appointed
in the Helmbold case. Tue doctor is out of
the insane asylum again on the application
Of his father.
At the annual meeting of the Philadelphia
Board of Trade, John Welsh was reelected
President. The annual report refers to all
important subjects regarding trade under dis
cussion during the year.
Among the more important matters consid-
cred we're pipe lines for transportation of
petroleum, the proposed usury laws, action
of the National Board of Trade, amendments
to the bankrupt law, the Texas Pacific Rail-
road, improved form of bills of lading, the
of merchandise by the mails, and
The Centennial Exposition. The report is very
exhaustive, and is an important trade paper
for reference
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-25
NEW YORK ITEMS.

New YORK. Jan. 24-Bermuda advces state
that three shocks of earthquake were fel,
there on the TIN. The third lasted three
minutes.
The Tweed million suit has been postponed
a fortnight in consequence of the sickness Of
Dudley Fields wife.
The officers of the Direct Cable Company
expect to connect the cable with New Found
land tomorrow and resume work
New YORK, Jan. 24-The Montreal elop-
ing party are III Philadelphia unmo!ested.
The otfeuse is in extradi.ahle.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-25
FINANCIAL.

New YORK, Jan. "a, 1920 P. M.-Gold
113b.
New YORK, Jan. %, Evening. - Money
closed easy, 5@6. Sterling strong, 85}.
Government bonds active ARMSTRONG; new SIS
ISL. State bonds quiet and steady.
New York, Jan. 22.-Sub-T Treasury bal
nces-Gold SAG, O4S, OPT; currency $50, 1892
1896
The Sub-Treasurer paid out $40 600 on
account OF interest and $40, 900 for bonds.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-25
SUPREME COURT ITEMS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The Western Uuion
Telegraph Company VS.. Western Atlantic
Railroad Company. From the Circuit Court OF
the Noaihern District Of Georgia. Decree re-
vised with directions to refer the case to a
the contract.
Kttredge. Administra.rix. VS.. Rice and
Husband, judgment affirmed; Cellar ct al
vs.. Switzer, writ dismissed, as the judgment
to which it was taken WAS not o final one.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-25
PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-For the South At
lantic and Eastern Gulf States, cooler, partly
cloudy weather and possibly local rains, with
northerly to easterly winds, and rising barom-
eter east of the Lower Mississippi For the
Southwest, areas Of rain, with northerly to
easterly winds, probably shifting to southerly,
slight rise in temperature and falling ba-
rOmetar.