Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21
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 Creedmoor.
 The Americans were again victorious at the international rifle shoot; yet how they came to win, is mystery. On Wednesdays shooting they stood third. though little behind. On Thursday they scored 28 points less than on Wednesday, yet their opponents managed to do still worse; the Scotchmen, who had scored 1,586 the first day, falling to 1,476, the second; and the Irish falling off 60 points. What occa- stoned this great difference no one knows, unless it was that Generalization follow ing a few bad opening shots, which re- minds one of the accumulation of disas- ters which is apt to overtake a political party that does badly at the preliminary elections. For instance, the Scotch team led the Americans nine points in the first days shooting. At the 800 yard range on the second day they tied the Americans. and beat all the other teams; but, on con- ing to the 300 yard range. they stepped down and out" on score of 462, as against 52S at that range on the day be- fore, and the poorest score made by any team at any range in the entire match! The Irish fell off II on the 800 and 900 yard ranges, but recovered splendidly at 1000 yards; scoring 535, the best total of the match at that range. It was at this range that MT. Miner made his unequall- ed score of 15 "bull's-eyes" Tn succession.
 It is noticeable fact, that the best half of the Irish team beat the best half of the American team by 12 points, which shows that the American victory was won by their more even shooting rather than by any splendid marksmanship of individu- als. The accuracy of shooting which can put 15 balls in succession into circle on- ly two feet in diameter at distance of nearly two thirds of mile seems almost miraculous, and shows to what perfection the rife and its use have been brought.
 The Greenback party held it's state con- veation at New Haven on the 11th. They renominated the following state ticket.
 For Governor-Charles'A Atwater of New Haven.
 For Lieutenant Governor-Francis Gill lette of Hartford.
 ney of Winsted,
 Britain.
 For Comptroller-John A, Peck of Naugatuck.
 The electoral ticket is as follows:
 At Large-J. P. Phillips, of New Ha- ven; Henry s. Pratt, of Hartford.
 First District-George Hubbard, of Hartford
 Second District Henry E, Jackson. of New Haven.
 Third District-Charles G. Beebe, of Stonington.
 Fourth District--Otis F. Porter, of Bridgeport.
 Professor Huxley is again in this coun- try, and is to deliver series of lectures in New York upon Evolution. They will be read with great interest. The Evolu- tionists seem to be gaining control of Science, and it will not be long before as few scientists hold to the old doctrine of special creations, as can now be found to support the old theory of six days cre- ation. ,r
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 The Rev. O.. B. Stevens, formerly of this place, has entered upon his duties as as. sistant minister of Grace Church, Brook. lyn. v Miss Virginia Migeon becomes pu- pil at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Manhattanville, N. r., the present fall.
 The Rev. Mir. Sherman, the new Rec tor of Trinity church, has moved into the Rectory with his family.
 Many of our people start for the Gen. ] tennial this week.