davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-27
A PIucky Servant Girl.

Twounknownm men called at the residence
of Mr. Overton, No. 1870 Leferts place, at
about O'Clock last night and demanded
ninety cents from Belinda J Kelly, ser
want girl, for the delivery of package,
which they said Mr.. 0verton, who was not
at home had ordered. The servant, be-
lieving that the parties were swindlers, re-
fused to receive the package, when the
men attempted to force their way into the
house, She then closed the door, and rush.
ing to the window with Mr.. Overton's pis-
tol in her hand, fired two shots, which had
the effect of soaring the rascals, one of
whom she describes as about torty-five
years of age, with gray hair and goatee,
and stout build, and the other as twenty
fiveyears of age, black mustache, and
black, curly hair.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-27
4 FATAL EXPLOSION.
Death In u Candy Factory.


An explosion, Immediately followed
10y fire. occurred ut the candy factory of
Greenfield a. Sons, New York, on tho 10Th.
The boiler, which was under the sidewalk
on Barclay side street. burst, tearing away
the front and scattering the wreck in all di-
rcctions. A large number of girls of all
ages were employed at the time in the
building. The walls fell within few min
utcs after the explosion. A policeman who
was ON duty near the building says he saw
the front of the building, five stories high,
fall into the street,
Firty-six wounded and one dead were re-
ported ut the Gamblers street hospital. A
number were also sent to Bellevue and 9TH
cr hospitals. 1t is estimated the wounded
will reach 125. But few escaped uninjurcd.
Mr.. Greenfield, owner Of the factory, could
give no idea of how many were in the build
ing at the time of the explosion, but thought
about 10. OF these 50 escaped by the Col
lego Place entrance, and small number
got out through the sky-lights, walked over
the roofs, and got down the sky-lights OF
bllNl bulltllESs lH' bN'h-h'NH'lf "h'
was on the Barclay street side of the build
ing, was blown out through the window, to
the street and badly cut on the head.
Several jumped from the second story and
escaped with slight injuries, the fall being
broken by policemen and citizens on the
sidewalk below. The parties employed In
the factory were principally young girls
and boys from eight to twenty years ofage.
Owing to the approach OF the holidays
double force was employed, ono working
during the day and the other at night. The
force is changed at 5o'clock, and the fact
of the explosion occurring at five minutes
past, renders it still more difIlcult to know
how many or who are victims. The num-
Der in the building at the time Of the dis
aster, is vHriously estimated from one hun
dred to three hundred. Tho flames spread
so rapidly that it is feared many not injured
by tho explosion, were burned to death.
News OF the explosion spread over the city
very rapidly, and the widest rumors and
great excitement prevailed. Large crowds
hurried from all quarters, but the police
hcpb AhNli away hOhi INV hb'iiu' AAuhl
persons having children or relations work
ing in the factory, as the evening wore on
and they did not return home, sought the
scene of tho disaster, and hospitals and
police stations in search of the missing
ones.
LATER.
The boiler inspector Harter, of the sani-
tary squad, made areport to Superintendent
Waiting late this evening The purport of
which is that he went to the building, No.
GO Barclay street. and succeeded in finding
the steam boilers, and found that they were
intact and also that everything connected
with the steam apparatus is in good order
The inspector stated one of the copper
tanks filed with material for making candy
must have exploded, breaking the kerosene
lamps with which the building was lighted
and scattering tho burning fluid in every
direction.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-27
High Gambling in London Clubs
London Letter to New York Times


Gambling is vice which thrives and
grows in spite of police regulations, legal
prosecutions, and daily illustrations of its
perils and mseries. A year or two ago
hardly week passed over without its club
card scandal. An officer high in her Maj
esty's army had to fly his country in dis.
grace for cheating at cards. A well known
gentleman about town was ANONYMOUSLY
kicked out of West End club with two
aces up his sleeve. Two or three young
men of family were ruined ut club where
play was understood not TO "run high,''
and uisgraccful case of card sharping
came before the courts. For a time il
seemed as though these exposures had a
deterrent influence on high stakes and I'M.
fair players, but the old vice is still ram.
pant, and the latest development of club
gambling is the formation of II "baccarat
proprietary club, which is beginning to cX,
cite public attention, and is likely hear,
to come under the attention of the police
have it on reliable information that re.
Gently young Scotch laird" colonel in
the army, whose name | withhold, for the
present ut all events, lost at this "baccarat''
club at one sitting $350,000. His oppo
nent had played with him from o o'clock
on Saturday night until o'clock Sunday
morning, when the losses of the young
colonel stood at this enormous sum. 81
will go you double or quits" he said
with the nerve of q Scotchman, though lack,
ing the proverbial prudence of his race
NO" replied the winner, 81 don't think
will; let me ask you one question first al
all events" proceed" said the loser
"Supposing 60 you double or quits, can
you pay el4O0 0OOif you lose" "Frankly
! cannot" was the reply. "Then we will
not go double or quits, but we will contin
ue to play until 10 O'Clock if you like, and
then / leave off" The game went on, and
at 10 O'Clock the young Scotch laird had
reduced his losings to $4,000, which hi
paid.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-27

Rural papers are advising their read
ers to lay in their coal, but an observing
exchange remarks that this should never
be done unless one is really too drunk
to get into the house.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-27

The newest thing in candle decoration is
to paint the candle entirely black, and on
this ground to throw dashes of gold in bro
ken longitudinal, horizontal, or diagonal
lines.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-27
GENERAL NEWS.

DIR. Lemuel j. Draper of Washington,
was appointed assistant surgeon fthe navy
in 1862. Early in 1865, he was on the prince
ton" at Philadelphia Thomas A. Mcnzes, a
blockade runner, but previously engineer
in tho Confederate navy, was II prisoner on
the same vessel. Menzes obtained leave to
go ashore, and Dr. Draper had leave to go
with Meme for forty-eight hours. Both
left Philadelphia together and went to Bal
timore, where they were arrested by the
troops while at Confederate party In hon
or OF Menzes return. In February, 1865
Drapers appointment as assistant surgeon
in the regular navy was revoked, but on
the 18th OF the same month revocation
was cancelled, and he was allowed to re-
sign Mt his own request. After many in
eflcctual attempts to get back in the navy,
DR., Draper has been reinstated as assistant
surgeon, with pay for thirteen years and
ten months.
sitting Bull Comes Heme.
The Chicago Times Halena Montana,
special says; Father Ginin arrived at
Malas river Sunday, and reported to Fort
Benton by messenger, that Sitting Bull had
crossed the line and camped at Bear Paw
mountains with a large force OF Sioux and
Nez Perces. A man named Valentine Is
supposed to be killed. This report is con-
llrmed from other sources, and 1t Is stated
the Indians are burning the prairie south
of Pear Paw, and Sitting Bull is on Miles
battle ground and has been joined by Lone
Deer's band OF seventy-fve lodges.
Young and Bulls Returned.
A Fort Clark special says the com
mand under Col. Young and Lieut.. Bulls
arrived on the 18th They report having
experienced very bad weather on their re-
turn trip, their blankets and clothing belne
drenched since the 9Th inst. No details o
their operations have yot been made known
Lucky Kansas City.
Washington specials say Mr.. Franklin
OF Kansas City, has obtained from sub
committee OF the committee on public build
ings and grounds, favorable report for
federal building at Kansas City.
Texas Troops Surrender.
The small detachment of State troop
were compelled to surrender to the Mexi
can mob at Ell Paso, on the 18th. Few o
the prisoners were Immediately shot down
| nTrH xEInDnno
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-27
THE EASTERN WAR.
England and the War.

A Constantinople dispatch says
England is in great disfdvor here on ac-
count of Scrvia's trcachery, which English
influence in favor of Servia rendered possi-
bic. There is strong impression here
that England will oppose the opening Of the
Dardancllcs which Turkey and probably all
the other powers are prepared TO concedc.
II the Turks refuse concession II will be be-
cause of the conviction that England will
help them in their extremity.
Germany willing.
A Berlin dispatch says the impression
is prevalent in diplomatic and burcaumatic
circles in Germany that the government is
dGslrOus of termination of the war; that
it will adhere fully and freely to whatsoever
conditions Russia may resolve to exact;
that It has resolved neither itself to advance
any obstacle, nor so far rs it can help, to
permit any other power to hinder the cx-
tinctiOn of Turkey us an European power.
No Mediation.
1t is generally believed in CONSTANT
noplc that the Portc's appeal for the media
ton Of powers will have no result. Layard,
British ambassador, has informed the Turk
ish government that England will continue
to observe neutrality.
Turkish Troops and Losses.
Col. Willcstcy, the British military
attache, says that Osman Pasha had less
than 10000 men at Plevna. and that in his
lao Il al "a
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-27
CRIMINALITLES.
A wife Murderer Hanged.

Jack Hunt was hung at Madisonville,
Monroe county, for having murdered his
wife, July 10, 1875 He was perfectly cool,
and made no confession. He attempted to
commit suicide by taking morphine and
was under its influence when hung from a
wagon before large assemblage of people.
The murder was committed without provo
cation, he having shot his wife for having
saperatcd from him on account Of i'll treat
ment.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-27

On the trial of Lambert, President Of
the American Popular Life Association, for
swearing to false report, an undertaken
named Merritt swore the defendant asked
him to call on two of the jury, and tell one
he was good temperance man like him
self, and tell the other he was his friend.
DR.. Morris, physician Of the company,
testified be saw defendant sign the report,
Joyce Fully Pardoned,
The President has signed the pardon
tor John A. Joyce, convicted Of conspiracy
to delraud the United States Of taxes In dis
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-27

We shall soon have steamers enough
to Brazil and other South American
countries. Philadelphia is preparing to
start its pioneer ship in about a week,
and the Quebec and Gnlf Ports Steam
ship Company has determ' ned to trans
fer its vessels to this port for the same
trade. 1t would certainly be unfair to
subsidize one line to the detrimcnt of
the other.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-27

The problem Of using steam-power on
the Erie Canal seems to have been par
TALLY solved during the past year, as the
records Of the Collectors Office at Buff
falo show that steam tugs and regular
steamers have been plying to a consid-
cradle extent on the section of the canal
between Buffalo and Tonawanda. More
over, all of the boats have been worked
proftably.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-27

The Porto hastens to explain that
Turkey has two lines of defense which
she is able to hold, and her Circular
Note begging the other Powers to me-
diato was to be taken in Pickwickian
sense. OF course, after the other pow
ers have declined the impruded pro-
posal.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-12
ThomaSton.

The shops closed up on Friday and Saturday in thls place, March 29th and 3Oth.
 Rev. Mr. Still, of the M. E. church, instead of preaching a farewell sermon, gave us an historical review of the church from It's beginning in 1918 up to the pres. ent tine.
 MT. Peck, of Northfeld, read an Es- say on the Waste of Life before the Young Peoples Society on Friday eve ming, which was we'll received.
 On Saturday morning, about 4 o'clock, the works of the American Knife Go. were discovered to be on fire and m @ very short time the building was com plete ruin. It is reported thatthe compa- ny has the building fully insured but the workmen lose all their tools, and what finished work they had not turned in at the office is all lost. The Go. say they will have new building ready for work in 90 days, and until they go to work, the men that are in the Co.'S houses are to have them rent free, which speaks we'll for the company's generosity. 5 As the pastor of the M. E. Church is off to Conference, and there is no preacher in town to take his place, the church was closed Sunday. By next Sun- day the new minister will be. appointed.
 Rev. Mir. Grigg, of Terryville. preach ed in the Congregational Church on Sun. day. q.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-12
watertoWn.

The great call for rent and the exhor- bitant prices asked for tenants near the center this spring is something very un- common for Watertown. As many as twenty families being unable to procure a place at any price. The consequence will be the erections of several new dwellings the present season. Some of our monied men have about come to the conclusion it is safer to invest money at home Tn real estate than in some Railroad Bonds Conn. Western for instance It is report ed that MT. c. T. Hickox will put up two houses and Day Woodward one also Mir. s. H. Montgomery. our yonng and pop ular druggist will build near the post-of- flee as soon as the weather will permit. MT. Geo. Tracy of Waterbury has the contract. The price paid for the lot, is $l ,00O. size 37x50 feet. Near the depot are two new blacksmiths shops being built, and blacksmiths will soon be as plenty as butchers and fsh-carts. Quite an interesting sight for our Prosecuting Agent was observed recent ly as some of our people were returning from church. Five of the young men of town could have been seen staggering | through the public streets drunk, insult ing and abusing everyone they met. As this is "no license town and liquor is not sold, of course the question naturally arises, "Where did they get it?" When sober man enters house and comes out drunk, or when thirty different men can be counted in single Sunday passing in by the back-way, the inference is that something besides water and cigars are furnished.
 . As an indication of more prosperous times we note the addition of seven lambs to one flock from two sheep. They are all doing we'll, and Tilden man is hap py.
 MT. Hemingway x Sons are obliged to work nights to keep ap with their or ders.
 MT. B. T. Marvin has disposed of his tract of land situated upon Nova Scotia, known as the ''Garden of Eden" to gentleman from New York. The purchas- CT has not yet come to conclusion whether it is most productive of black berries or material for macadamized roads. 'tfEg Az PospERo.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-12

On Saturday morning last, Willis
 Wood, young man about 19 years old,
 in employ of Samuel Barnum at Hawley-
 vile, was run over by a Shepaug train at thai. place and killed instantly. At the time of the accident the deceased was running across some cars loaded with coal and fell between them. An inquest held on Saturday afternoon, found that the accident was owing to the carelesness of the deceased, ,and that none of the com pany's employees were at all in fanlt.
 Tine Superior Court vas in session last week for the hearing of motions and other business of that kind. On Monday of this week jury business commenced with the trial of the case of The Litch- field Carriage. Go. vs Horace Jennings of Fairfield. The suit was to recover the price, of a sleigh alleged to have. been sold and delivered to the defendant through his agent George Wells, of Washington. The defendant acknowledged having re- ceived six sleighs, for which he paid, but denied receipt of the seventh. The jury rendered. verdict for the defendant; An- drews for plaintiff, Graves and Thompson for defendant.
 -TEe States Attorney announces that prosecutions against the following named persons are assigned for trial on the fol- lowing days of next week:
 Monday: John Burns, Michael Cain, James Ryan, Norman Sackett.
 IuesdGy: Charles Cogswen (two cases), Sherman Cables, Margaret Driscoll, ,Steph- en A. Bradley.
 Wednesday: Alfred c. Allen, Walter Gardner, Franklin J. Gardner, John Kel- IY. ' -''
 2tursday: Arthur Monaghan, William Drayer, Edward Cohill, Michael Kirby, Michael Kelly, Daniel Murphy, Charles M. Squires, c. B. Rec IT,, Albert Rice, William E. Conger, Chas. l.. Blackman.
 Friday: Michael Buckley, Isaac l.. Hermon, Anthony Boyle, Arthur Good win. J. s. Rossiter, George Gilbert, Stan ley Young, Charles E. Gilbert. >(
 MT Allen E. Beeman. Yale TT of Litchfeld, nephew of MT. G. H. Hollister, probably saved the life of little boy in East Bridgeport recently. When one of the afternoon trains stopped for the a number of boys climbed on board as they often do. but one of them got his arm caught in the round of the l step and could not extricate himself. MT. Beeman, who was on tue train, saw the l danger and succeeded Tn releasing the ! boy and and throwing him far enough 1 away from the moving car to save him l from injury.-.Standard.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-12
woicoteVllle.

H. Kaville disposes of stock steam piping, boiler work, bench, veneer, &c. together with machinery used in the manufacture of pianoforts covers. at auc- ton, Saturday April IA. Mir. K. intends to leave the place and it is rumored will move to South America.
 F. L. Wadhams span. of horses ran again, one day last week, but no serious damage resulted. sI $&s
 A case of considerable local interest occupied the court, last Friday. F. L. .Wadhams, the defendant. was charged with selling liquor without license. complaint having been made by J. Bon- hotel, Frenchman, previously employed by Wadhams as wood.chopper. Boa. hotel was the plaintiff in a previous suit with Mir. Wadhams, and the case being decided against him, instituted the. pres ent suit to be even with him.
 The evidence showed that personal malice was at the bottom of the whole affair and Justice Bronson, before whom the case was tried, found the prisoner ''not guilty" Prosecuting agent Cleave. land conducted the case for the State; Welch, for the defense. Mir. Cleaveland seems to be very unpopular in. this place from the belief that he takes up cases with a view to securing fees, rather than for the good of the community, In this case, his right to any fees was warmly contested. and rejected by the court
 MT. Goodwin has moved from the village toshis farm North of Dayton vllle. ass,ss
 A subscription paper is being circuIa- ted; the money raised. to be used in re- modelling the inside of Trinity church andsto move the organ dswn into the au- dience room.
 The wind and sun of the last few days have dried up nearly all the mud, so that our streets are in good condition. Would it be profane to add to the Episcopal service the followings ''From book agents. patent spring bed agents. lightning rod men, and. especially corset agents, Good Lord deliver us!" The la. test Peat is the worst of all. Being fe.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-12
GEORGE \. PECK

Lime, Brick, Plaster Paris,
 Cement, Marble.dust and Sand. Brick Masonry and Mastering put through without delay.
 Contracts Large and SmaN. fly Meadow Street. I.rTcHrrELD, CoNN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-12

male, she can oat-taik any living repre- sentative of the opposite sect.
 MT. Smith being at the Conference, Rev. MT. McGuire occupied the Metho. dist pulpit, last Sunday morning and evening.
 The spring term of the public school opened, Monday. Miss Frances Brooker has opened a private school on John St eet.
 Tine report that c. H. Scoville had sold out his interest in the grocery busi. ness to MT. Austin, was a little prema- ture. He has sold out to his brother sFrank Scoyille, who will continue the business at the old stand. Mir. CHI. Sco- vile intends to go to California sometime during the present month.
 We recently heard it reported ''that Seymour Weeks has been raising the lit- tie hell on the west bend hof IS 'ouse.'
 The ground is being raised in front of l.. W. Goes residence.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-12
19 B E 3 3 g B 3

f9e Working Class.-We are now prepared 70 Iurn,sn all classes with constant employment at nomss sns whole of the time, or for their spare mo-
 els. 6usiness new, light and profitable. Persons oa ener sex easily earn from 90 cents to S per ine, ana proportional sum by devoting their whole ..as sas nasiness Boysand girls earn nearly as uoa = men. That all who this notice may send Ps,Alelea onrr To such are not we'll satisfied we
 VI, ssna one dosr to pay for the trouble of writing. nages work on, and copy of Home and Fireside. enc oa " @Fgese and best illustrated Publications all IT. LFes oy mail. Reader. if you want permanent, Porslasd, Malas. 1ya4
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-12

With Enquirer. HArpsr's Weekly. ......:.......s5,25 Harper's Bazar. ............o,z Harper's Magazine. ....... .5,Zo Atlantic Monthly. ..... 5,2O S:ribner's Monthly. y............. .5,W' The Galaxy. .....-...'.o,zO The Agricnlturist. ............3,1O Arthur's Home Magazine. ...... ,OO Peterson's Magazine *..........3,50 Godey's Lady's Book. ...........4,4O N. Y. Weekly Tribune. .........3 .3,5O N. Y. Semi-weekly Tribune. .4,5O N. Y. Weekly Times. ...'...''.s'zzoO N. Y. Semi-weekly Times. ....4,5O St. Nicholas ...............4,40 40 Peter's Household Melodies, 20 |" La Creme de la Creme, .5,2O !" Parlor Music. .5.2O Demorest's Monthly Magazine. 400
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-12
SlO.OOO of Valuable Property AT
 TRUSTEES SALE.

DURSUANT to an order form the Probate Court for Woodbury District. will be sold at Auction April 1Sh 1877 at ID o'clock forenoon all the Real and Per sonal property belonging to the assigned Estate of Henry M. Allen of Woodbury. comprising farm of 114 acres with two Dwelling houses and three large barns thereon, large and valuable stock of horses working oxen. steers. cows, sheep, swine, wagons, draw the Real Estate from interest of Cred itors ssai demand. Sale to take place on the premi ses at Weekeepeemee in said Woodbury.
 a#&# A. ". MITCHELL, Trustee.
 woodbury April od, 1877. 1w2
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-12
Deaths

In this village, April 9th, Miss Clara Bissell. aged 30 years.
 In Goshen. April g, MT. Christopher P. Wheeler. aged 63 years.
 At Goshen, April 8. Dea. Harvey P. Merwin, aged GA.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-12
Tbe GitebheIo Guquirer,
 uTCHFIELD, CONN.
ENQUIRER cLuBsuMo RATES.

Oar Litchneld County subscribers may not often be able to take advantage of the low rates offered large clubs by most magazines and periodicals For their c convenience and extra inducement to new coun t subscribers will send the following periodicai' to county subscribers, in connection with the EN- QuIRrR at the prices annexed:
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-12
Post Omoe. IitchaeId, Conn., Dee. |, 1876.
MAILS ARRIVED.

MAILS ARRIVED. New York and Way by Nsugatuck R. R. D. m. New York and Way by Shepaug R. R. 2;20 p. m. New York and Way by Naugatuck R. R. $ 80 D.. m.
 MAILS LEAVE. New York and way by Naugatuck K. R. 6:S0 a. m. Cornwall Bridge, Albany and the West, e:S0 D. m. winsted and Way, 1l:30 q. m. New York and Way by Shepaug R. R. 230 D. m. New York and Way by NaugstucK K. R. 50 p. Tn.