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Litchfield enquirer., 1876-06-08
SHEPAUG RAILROAD.

Commencing Monday, May 1sT, 1876, Trains will as follows:
 DOWNWARD TOO A. M.-Passenger Train from Litchfeld for South Norwalk, wi, bout change; con meeting at Hawley vii e with HGusa ton R. R. (North at II Is A. M. add South at 12 P. M. J and at South NurwaIk for New York and New Haven. 2.SO F. M.-Mixed Train from LItchheld, connert- ing at Hawley vile with HsuSatonic Trains both North and South, and at Bethel with D. & N, Train for South Norwalk.
 AS P. M.-Sunday Milk Train from Iitchfeld connecting at Ha Neyviile for Bridge port, and at Bethel for South Norwalk
 UPWARD 7.SO A. M.-Mixed Train from Danbury arriving at Litchfeld at 100 P. M 4.2S P. M.-Passenger Train from South Norwalk on arrival of 300 P. NJ. Express Train from New Yolk connecting at Hawley- H vllle with Housatonic Train leaving Bridgeport at 4.55 P. M and arriving lltchfeld at 8.lO P. NJ. SatNrdayS.-An additional Train will leave Bethel at 7.25 P. M., arrival of GIT F. M Train from South Nerwalk connecting with Train leaving New Yerk at 440 P. M., arriving at Titchheld at 1000 P. M.
 c. H. PLATT, Supt. Litehield, 18th, 1876. 4tf.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-06-08
GeOgraphicaIE Knowledge
Permanent and Authentic History.

In preparing the present edition for the has accordingly been the aim of the editors bring down the information of the latest possible dates, and to furnish accurate of the recent discov- cries in science, of every fresh production in er- ture, and of the newest inventions in practical arts as well to giyea succinct and original record of the progress of .
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-06-08

At 2 medical examination young aspi- rant for physician's diploma was asked. When does modification ensue?"s'When you propose and are rejected" l" was the re- ply that greeted the questioner.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-06-08

Which are introduced for the first time in the edition have been added for the sake of pictorial effect but to give greater lucidty and force to the ex plantations the text They embrace all hranches of science and of natural hislory and depict the most famous and features of scenery, architec ture, and art, well the various processes of me chsnics and manufactuFes.s Athough intended foI instruction rather than nbellisEent no pains have been spared to insure their
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-06-08
Political and Historical Events.

The work has been be9an after long and careful preliminary labor, and with the most ample resources for carrying it on to a successful termination.
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|. , ADVISE TO THE WISE.
 We will state that the surest best and speedeet way to multiply and increase" is to call at No. 12 WALL 1 ST., New York, and consult with
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-06-08
HOW TO MAKE MONEY

!. - ADVISE TO THE WISE.
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 During the long and successful experience of Messrs, Alex. Frothingham Co. in this city they have earned for themselves envabe reputation honesty Integrity and good faith. and enjoy busi ness almost colossal in it's proportions in fact the amount of business done by this house in the course year is something wonderful, and often forms the subject for comment. It needs but visit to their spacious offices in Wall Street to prove the truth of How they manage convert s1O to $2O $2O into $4o $40 into $8O. and so on is secret which they alone can explain: but that they succeed in doing so fact too well known to admit of doubt. If you would safely and protaby invest your money, do not hes- tate to favor this firm with your cash and confidence. the experience of thousands of best citizens at- tests The necessity of taking such in these times of tottering banks and financial stringency must be apparent to the most indifferent and careless ob server. @4 SE Messrs. Alex. Buckingham Co. are prepared .o invest money to any amount in the best and in every transaction in which they may be engaged entire satisfaction to those who honor them with their patronage.
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 Ths first straw hat of the season appear. ed on Main street, Monday afternoon. It was in the middle of the street. 1t was moving along on its ear, with every indi- cation. of a safe and speedy trip. A man was about five yards in the rear of the hat. He ~as popularly supposed to be the own. CT thereof. He was. bare e-headed. He was going fast His faceewas scarlet in color He looked hot and embarrassed. Still il bowled along. So did he. Once it al. most stopped. He slackened his speed. Then it turned over on the other ear. and shot ahead again. Then he picked up his feet more abundantly. Men in wae- ons stopped their teams to look. Mer. chants followed their customers to the doors to look People on the walk drop. ped every other subject and object, and bent all their attention on the chase. The hat went under one wagon, and then pas. sed beneath another, end skinned across the street. and finally brought up against tree. The kare-headed man who had twice given up the pursuit, and had each time declared that he didn't care snap for the old thing anyway, now put forth an effort, and secured it. Then he sat it OF his head, and pulled it down until the brim cracked halfway round. Then he got over fence. passed through a yard, scaled another fence, and continued his way home by the same unostentatious route. ID Danbury NeUs.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-31
Evening Session.
THE INDIANS.
Deser.ers from Sitting Bull.


OMAHA, July 29.-An official telegram from
Fort Laramie says courier just arrived from
the Red Cloud agency says Red Cloud told him
that Crazy Horse was coming into the agency
very soon; that his band is now on the way
there, and that twenty lodges had already ar
lived. Crazy Horse has sent word to Captain
Egan that he would see him, shake hands,
make treaty and be friendly. Indians lately
arrived won't talk about the fight and pretend
that they know nothing of it.
A council ives held at the Cheyenne camp.
A white courier was detained there to talk over
the change from civil to military authorities.
Many opposed it, Red Cloud has expressed
satisfaction at the change. Fears are appre-
hended that any attempt to deprive the Indians
of their ponies and arms will meet with resist
ance, as they can muster large force we'll
armed, while the number of troops at the post
is very small. 1t is thought they will allow
themselves 10 be numbered without opposi-
ton.
The report made by John Marsh in forward
ing the memorandum book belonging to L. N,
Richardson, is contradcted by w. FL. Hibbards,
who arrived this evening. having met Richard
son and coach load of passenger at Holcreek
on the 26th inst.
Troops on their way 10 Gen. Terry
Nothing New.
NEW YORK. July 3O.-A special from Fort
Buford of the Oath inst says that Col. Otis and
his detachment of troops have arrived and
would proceed the next day to join Gen. Terry.
There is no news of Importance from Gen.
Terry. Nothing is known here of the rumored
destruction of the steamer Far West" ly fire.
1t is regarded as canard. Friendly Indians
report that 30 wounded warriors had crossed
the Missouri on their way to Fort Peck agency,
where they expect to be received with open
arms and supplied with medical stores
1t would greatly facilitate operations against
the hostile tribes If the different agencies were
forbidden TO receive any Indians who at pres
ent are absent The only chance for ending
this war successfully depends on making the
hostile savages take care of their wounded ard
their families.
This morning we passed an Indian camp of
20 Indians on the west side of the river. They
were supposed to belong to the friendly Indi-
ans.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-31
Forty Fourth Congress-First Session.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON. d. c., July 90.
MIR. Hill called up the bill passed by both
houses extending the time for the redemption
of lands sold for direct taxes in order to have it
being construed to affect national cemeteries
Bill was SO amended and passed.
The House then discussed the reports of the
committee On naval affairs.
Mr.. Danfard spoke in favor of the minority
After explaining the report lie said he knew
that the democratic party was hard pressed
andCongress had for almost eight months been
in session trying to make party capital but
still great questions of revenue, currency and
transportation were at last left where they had
been. liz order to secure the election of Tilden
and Hendricks, il had become necessary now
to strike at the bureau Offices of the navy de-
partment and to cast stigma on the Secretary
of the Navy. This was not political question
but one involving the good name and honor of
man, and he asked that it SHOULD be treated
in that light.
Mr.. Garfield said that after much labor the
committee on naval affairs had laid an egg
which it labelled "a doubt" The result of ali
its work was that it was in doubt whether the
Secretary of the Navy had done anything i'm
peachable or not So it turned the egg over to
another committee to be sat on during the
summer, and if possible, to be Matched. If the
Secretary had done anything impeachable the
articles should be presented and the House
should vote on them, but if not the matter
should be permitted to drop.
Mr.. Mills of Texas, favored the majority re-
port and was followed by Mr.. Willis of New
York, on the same side.
Messrs. Hale and Frye defended Roteson
and favored the minority report.
Mr. Kelley of Penn, attacked the report of
the majority and Mr.. Harris, member of the
committee, said it was partial and that no off
Ger knew the charges which were made against
him until the democratic members had fur
nished il to the press.
Mr.. Kasson of Iowa, said the report CT the
majority of the naval committee in insinuating
dishonor against Secretary Robson, was an
act of cowardice.
The previous question was then seconded and
the matter went over till Monday, to then take
precedence of other business.
A recess was taen taken till evening
Evening Session.
A large number of speeches were made on
various subjects, the House remaining in SEES.
sion till 10 o'clock. None of the speeches were
of any public importance except one by Mr..
Morrison of Illinois, chairman of the committee
on ways and means, on the subject of his tariff
bill, which, however, he said, would not be
pressed during the present session.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-31
MINOR TELEGRAMS.

A number of unemployed workingmen are 10
have a mass meeting and parade in Tompkins
Square, New York, today. They propose to
relieve their minds to Mayor Wickham.
The Idler won the yacht race, with the Wan
derer second and the Countess of Dufferein
third.
The Schuylkill Coal Exchange endorse the
advance of Is cents per ton agreed upon by the
coal combination.
The Cocheco cotton mills in DoFer, N H. !,
have shut down for 80 days
The dory Centennial was passed the 23i in
lat 46 81. Ion. 1922. All well,
Grasshoppers are devastating the country on
the western borders of Minnesota.
John Herman whipped James Collins in a
prize fight in Philadelphia Friday.
Non-commissioned officers and privates have
sent petition to the President and Congress
asking the promotion of Major Reno and Capt.
Benton for their bravery and Judgment IN saw
ing his command from humiliation.
1t is now reported that both Tlden and Hen
bricks will issue their letters this week. Tilden
will adhere to hard money.
There is great excitement in the stock ey-
change in Philadelphia caused by decline in
Hestonvile city railway shares from $40 to
$50. 1t is rumored that two firms will sus-
pend.
j. G.. Corbin, colored Republican nominee
for state school superintendent of Arkansas,
declines.
The Herald says Bluford Wilson's testimo-
ny exonerates the President. The Tribune
thinks, on the contrary it duplicates him, and
the World calls on Bristow to open his mouth
for his own credit.
Co. A. LIST artillery, So men, lett Boston Sat-
urday night for the Black Hills.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-31
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE.
,eath of IA BOwdoinham Bank Robbcr.

Death of IA BowdOinham Bank RObbcr
Especial to Press.1
THoMAsroN, July 29.-This forenoon Daniel
Bartlett, the eldest of the Bowdoinham Bank
robbers, died in the prison Of consumption. He
mas been sick for a long time and resisted the
entertainments OF disease with an iron will.
He had served niue of his fifteen years Sem
tence. He will be buried 10 the prison ccme-
terry.
Especial to the Sunday Timesl
Forgery in PittsGeId.
PTrTsFIELD, July ga young man by the
name of Orlando Briggs, who has been study
Jog law with c. A. Farwel, was taken into
custody few days since on a charge of forg-
ing the name of Hon. j. NJ. Coffin Of this
place to a note of 1925. The nots was made
about four months since, payable in one year
at the Merchants National Bank in Water
vile, but the forgery was not detected until re-
Gently. The matter has, however, been COM
promised and Briggs released. 1t is rumored
that this is not the first attempt of Briggs in
this line.
10 the Associated Press.
Goodwin Delegates from SncO.
BIDDEFoRD, July 29-The Democratic eau
Gus in Saco tonight chose delegation to the
Congressional convention favorable to the nom
ination of Hon John NJ Goodwin.
Fred Douglass Addresses the iddeford
Republicans.
Hon Fred Douglass addressed crowded au-
dience at the Republican headquarters this
evening. There was much enthusiasm.
Democratic Flag Raising.
The Democrats tonight had grand jolifca-
ton. Five beautiful flags were raised. Fire
works were let off and great crowds thronged
the streets. The City Hall was packed, where
Hon. j. NJ Goodwin presided and Hon. L. f.
Pillsbury delivered an address.
The Republicans are preparing for another
grand celebration.
Drowned.
LEWISTON July 30 This afternoon Everett
Holt six years of age, fell from raft int the
pond in the rear of Androscoggin block, aud
was drowned. His body was recovered.
Fatal Accident.
Mrs. Sullivan to-day, while standing ON the
track, was struck by a train on the sAndroscog-
gin railroad and was knocked over an embank.
ment. Her recovery is doubtful.
Republican Flag Raising.
SKowHEGAN, July 29.-The Republicans I'M
furled a large campaign flag this evening in the
presence of large crowd Appropriate
speeches were made. Music by the Skowhegar
Band. Great enthusiasm was manifested.
Postal.
WASHINGTON, July 30.-Postmaster appoint
ed-Alvin O. Keene, Rockville, Knox county
Maine
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-31
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Destructive Fire i'm Millbury-LOss
$4,000,

WORCESTER, July 3O-About half past 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon, fire broke out in
Mowry Lapham's Old mill in Brownvile in
Millbury. The builiing was two stories and
half high and used as picked house for lap
hams large brick mill few feet distant The
flames spread with great rapidity and in twenty
minutes the building was wrapped in flames,
foundation to roof. Soon the fire communicat-
ed to the brick mill which was five stories and
half high and in few minutes the upper
portion of the building was one sheet of flame.
For nearly an hour the fire ragged in this build
ing, the walls remaining until the floor timbers
had fallen, when they fell with terrible crash
sending showers of burning embers in all di-
rect'ons. A barn was next alta cked by the
flames which with its contents was destroyed.
From thence the flames spread to an old no tel,
occupied as a tenement house by seven fami-
lies. The entire building was flooded with wa
ter. A large boarding house was fred by
burning brands ard the roof burned off. Here
the fire was stopped and although under con-
troll three hours after it originated was not put
out until midnight. All the buildings burned or
damaged were owned by Mowry Lapham of
this city, who places his loss at $4,000; insur-
ance $2O,0 in Boston companies. The fire
took from heated gearing.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-31

SAN FRANCISCOAr 10Th, ship Germania, Bak-
er, Bellingham Bay.
Ar 9th, ship Palmyra. Preble. Baltimore.
PORT TOWNSEND, Oar 18th, baruue Eureka
Wallace, San Francisco.
NEW ORLEANS-Cld 28th, brig Helen NJ RowIey,
Rowley, Bremen.
PENSACOLA-Ar 22d, sch vernaI, Simpson, from
Galveston.
BRUNSWICK, GA-Ar 9th, sch Jos G Slower,
Clay, New York
WILMINGTON, NC-Ar Goth. brig Edith, Mahl-
man, Philadelphia; schs NJ A Mccain, and Nellie
Carr, from Belfast.
Ar 2Sth sch Yreka, NIoon New York.
RICHMOND-Ar 2Sth, brig f II Todd Maeuire,
from PHILADELPHIA: Harry Stewart, Larrabee, from
New York; K M Heslen. Could do.
ALEXANDRIA-Ar 25th. sch Agnes, Hodgdop
Kennebec; Searsville. Hart, Boston.
Sid 10th, schs Searsville, Hart and Carrie Belle for
Boston.
FORTRESS MONROE-Passed in 2Sth, brig S
Packard, Amesbury, from Rio Janero for Baltimore
BALTIMORE-Ar 9th, schs George Young, Mar
shall, Richmond, Me; Danl Pearson, Pearson, Pitts
ton, Me.
Cid 9th, schs L S Mcclellan FAIR, Portland: J &
Ingraham. Packard, Boston.
PHlLADELPHIA-Ar 2Tth sehs NJ Titon Pen
newell, Bath; j 81 Bryan, Lee. do; Nellie Bowers.
Spear. Rockport; Alpine, Marshall, and d Ever,
eft, Xix, do; Ii Shubert, King Gardner; Yankee
Blade. Parker, Bangor
Ar 2Sth, brig H Cleaves, Cummings Portland:
scbs Carl d Lothrop, Mcallep, Hilsboro NIB; Llama
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-31
Boston stock Market
Bank Statement.
New York Stock and Money Market,

NEW YoaK July is e5c ass
bank statement shows s larger 9 ga hnd 1ne
The excess of reserve is now $23GOO, 900.
Gold opened at 111s and persistently advanced to
112a under large buying orders. Loans opened fiat,
but later 2, and per cent. was paid. The firm
of gold to-day is ascrted to the probabilities OF
the passage of the ''silver resumption bill''.
Specie imports for the week, $35, 1892 principally
gold COIN shipments to-day, $500; for the week,
$650O00 gold CON- and 451Sl in silver bars; since
in s s7 s7 sms So isS soT
1872, $50, 1872 $50; in 1871, $5o,937 ,3if
Sterling Exchange is dull and quiet at slight
decline. We quote bankers 60 days bills at $4SS5
W 6 (of 1860 par yalue), and on demand $4.9OI,
against 81 SO q 81 81 one week ago. Commercial bills
weak, but the supply is not large.
The Sub-Treasury paid out for interest to-day
$157 GOO, and on call bonds 100000 total for the
week. interest, $1,O76O0O; bonds, $57 900; July in
terest paid to date SIS OOO silver paid out in re-
demption Of fractional currency, including checks
for Washington, $l5O26O for the week. total to date
$3,946,750.
week So 1914 last week ST. 1870 400 lin July $780,
GOO; same time in 1875, $9ssl ,26s.
Receipts of customs at New York to-day $346, 900;
Tor the week, 81 1881 200; last week, 81 635,000.
Imports at New York, gold value, for the week,
of which $204s s45 were dry goods, against
$780, 1877 last week, and total of $780, f19;
responding week last year, S. 1853; since January
l. 1876, SITS 81; time in 1876 2O6 9O4 SAL
National bank notes received for redemption to-
day, 000 for the week. 81 100000; last week,
$5,353000. Shipments of legal tenders for the week,
$113O00O; last week, 100000; silver shipments for
the week, $11 900.
National bank circulation outstanding, S327, S7o,-
0o0 OF which O99 1870 are gold notes; last Saturday
$685. 000 Bonds held to secure circulation $780,
2s0O00 increase of $4,000 for the week. secure
public deposits 200 O00 Legal tenders outstand-
ing $3.50, 772, zS4-unchanged.
This has been dull day at the Stock Exchange.
The coal stocks still unsettled and took the lead
in the fluctuations.
The sales to-day as follows: Pacific Mail 14O0
shares, Western Union 300 shares Northwestern
1900 shares do preferred 1900 shares Rock Island $500
SDareS, Paul 11,yUU shares. do preferred 10 2n0
shares, st Joseph 100 shares, Lake Shore 1900
shares, New York Central 100 shares, Ohio 81 Mis-
sissppi 5000 shares, Wabash 800 shares Union Pacific
300 shares, Michigan Central 9IOO shares, District
of Columbia 3.65s 900.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-31
Daily Domestic Receip,s.

BY BOSTON AND MAINE RAILRoAD.-Frdry-
Boston Ref. Line Is cars OIL J III Bonney | do Hour,
Merrill do clapboards, S w Thaxter & Co do corn
G w True q Co do corn, Holway & Robinson do
l do shookss, E Corey q CO do feloes, Il Jewett
l do bran, Phelps g 60 do cotton, Farwe Mills
do cotton, Grand Trunk Railroad do merchandise,
Maine Central Railroad ~ do merchandise, Portland
& Ogdensburg Railroad do merchandise, Portland
do merchandise.
By water conveyance-10O0 bush cornmeal to G.
w. lrue e. Co.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-31
Crimes and Casualties.

VIM, Ill. Cotterill, an English lawyer who
located in New York few years since, and is
said to have had Boston business connections
has absconded with over $4,000.
The Milan House, at Milan Corner, N. H.,
was destroyed by fire Saturday.
A fire at Kent, O., Saturday, destroyed the
Earl Block. Loss $4,000.
VIM. e. Morrill,, who was assaulted robbed
and stabbed Friday night in Boston, by Jacob
johnson, died Saturday night. The murderer
is under arrest.
Lapbam's wooden mill and two large board
ing houses were burned Saturday at Mllbury,
Mass, Loss Sl40,000; insurance $4,000
A carriage containing Major Geo. D. SAWYER
and two others came in collision Saturday eve
min with the Boston and Maine train at Alton
Corner, N. III. Charles jackson was fatally
injured.
Extensive fires are raging in the woods at
Farmingdale, N. j.
A tenement house in Haverhill, Mass. was
destroyed by an incen1iary fire Friday night
and an old lady named Long burned to death
The old Pioneer mill at Athol, Mass, was
destroyed by fire Saturday, Loss 10000.
Counterfeit silver dimes circulated in New
York Saturday.
j. G. Atkinson, centennial commissioner
from Holland, was robbed of $2I00 in Fhila-
delphia Saturday.
Edward Lathrop, mulatto, cut the throat Of
Joseph Thomas, negro, at Beckham Bros. coal
yard, Providence, Saturday morning. Thomas
cannot survive. Lathrop was arrested an hour
afterwards at his boarding house.
The weavers in Smiths silk mill at Pater-
son, N ,J. have struck
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-31
Foreign Notes.

Soderhann, marat ime town of Sweden, on
the inlet of the Gulf of Bothnia. was almost
totally destroyed by fire on the ri inst. The
damage amounted to many million crowns and
great distress prevails.
De Molkte, nephew of the Prussian field
marshal, has killed Won Fischer, an officer of
the imperial guard, in duel.
A telegram from Gaatz reports that seventy
thousand Tscherhessens have revolted against
the Russians in Caucasus and are overpower-
iuo the garrison.
The Portland daily press., 1876-07-31

NEW YORK. July 29.-The breadstuffs and pro-
duce markets have been little steadier toward the
close of the week. Flour-The market opened with
better tone under cooler temperature, and gradu
at % @ latter for fancy Superine Western and
State at 5 30 q 20; common to good extra Western
30; White common to choice White Wheat Western
extra at 95 q 90; Fancy White Wheat Western
at O5 "a %; common to good extra Ohio at 40 (D
6Y5: common to choice extra st Louis at 90 m 10:
Patent Minnesota extra good to prime 80 Ia 6 25;
choice to donble extra at 30 q SO; shipping extras
4 ~ az So; Southern common, common to fair EXTRA
at 65 "a rs: good to choice do so "a 5O sales of
the week 10000 bbls. Rye -four is firm at 70 "a
10 for superfne. Cornmeal is in good demand at
go 9 90. Wheat firm; 80 q S3c for No Chicago:
20 g Soc for No 3 Milwaukee; CSC "a O5 for No