Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-10

Church at Winsted. It is the first of g series of 12 pieces to be published in pamphlet fern. The price of this num- ber is 10 cents.
 The case presented by the neglect of the voters of Bridgeport to regard the Limitations of the new statute for minori- ty representation on town boards has re- suited in . decision by Judge Hitchcock that the old boards hold over. Both par ties had voted for the full number of ofti- csrs to be chosen, disregarding the recent law which limits them to simple major ity of each board.
 Young salmon or grilse are being caught in the Connecticut river, says the Hartford Times:
 They are evidently the young salmon of 1875 that were matched in the upper wa tors of the river from the spawn placed there by fish the commissioners, and having spent perhaps . year and half at sea, are now returning. by their unerring in atinct, to the river of their birth.
 Another ''kidnapping" case has ,occar- rcd, this time m Meriden. Mrs. John H. Carrier has been arrested at the instance of her husband for abducting their son. . boy of twelve. Itappears from the Re- publican, of that place, that Carrier had been misconducting in such way as to cause separation. Hehas already posted" her. and finally prosecuted her under the statute for ''kidnappiug'e her own son. We have not learned the final result of the case. if trial has been reached.
 Perphaps the Turco- Russian war will throw some light on the efficiency of the different types of armored war vessel of which the navies of the world are now chiefly composed. None of them have vet been subjected to the actual test of battle. The prevalent opinion seems against the ''continents of iron" construct. cd in England, and in favor of smaller and more manageable ships. The success of England with the clumsy hulks of the Spanish armada is c case m point.
 Not long since some one was injured on . highway in Charlemont, Mass, and a judgment for e, 900 was rendered against the town-an amount equal to one seven tissh of theur entire grand list. Where upon an amendment was recently offered to . bill before the Massachusetts legis- laaure, restricting each towns liability, in case of injury on its highways, to one fifth of one per cent on its grand list. Such . law would restrict the town of Monroe in that state to S93. 3.60- plainly an inadequate enumeration for the loss of the average citizen. Indeed in such case, the important consideration would be, not the magnitude of the injury but the magnitude of the town where the injury was sustained.
 The French Minister Simon is ''bet- tween the devil and the deep sea, with the quarrels of the Clericals and the Republicans of the Gambetta stripe. lu e speech in the Chamber of Deputies, on Thursday, he undertook to hold an ever balance between the two parties. and oeems to have succeeded only in enrag ing both. On Friday, Gambetta made sharp attack on the church party ant did not spare tine Minister. M. Simol repudiated the charge that his cours' had been dictated by President McMahor and repeated hls declaration that ht would cause the law to be respected. The Chamber then passed a resolution, 361 tc III, declaring the Clerical manifestation dangerous to the public peace, at home and abroad. and calling on the govern ment t0 use all the means at its disposa for their suppression.
 The Springfield Republican's. Bostol correspondent thinks that Messrs. Mood, aad Sankey have accomplished a goo' d4al towards leveling down the barriers O sesaarian Journalism in Boston churches
 The old distinction between the churcl and the world was . very broabone, an, waa very carefully drawn in Boston, ex peet by the Methodists. But Moody ha ignored 1t almost wholly, and has don more Co macadamixe the evangelica churches down to one common grade O practical religion than all their minister have been doing for years past. In this and not at all in the effect produced ol the u6reRenerate multitude, has been tn, real snccess of the tabernacle services and this is naturally moro perceptible il those churches themselves than outside o them.
 H. P Lawrence. Esq. of Winsted, is pretty plneky citizen. as we'll as Q goo lawyer. Recently epe of his daughter discovered fire in hls vood-shed, ev dsutly Hndled by an incendiary. Putin Oas the Are and then putting out all th lighfs. ME. Lawrence lay in ambush fc the sooundrel whom he expected to rt turn to aniah his job. Sure enough, al Ger midnight man came into the shet gathered chips together, and was abor tO light them. when Mr. Lawrence poun, cd apOa the scamp. Overpowered hin and took him to the lookup. The fellow name was Robin Baiiey-the cause of th crime. ME-LAwrenes's beating him in
 lawsuit He is nov in jail waiting his fin, txsaL If all property owners were | shrs1d and plucky as Mfr. Lawrence there would be very few incendiary fire
 HIrzhkind. Parker < O.. of New Yorl advertise in this issue their stock ( ready made clothing. They have. hereto 11re. cold only to wholesale buyer, bus thsy now offer their goods to reta Pareha.ers at as favorable prices as ca be fcand anywhere in the city. Thi large wmrehOuns. situated at the corne Of 0nnd stFeet and Broadvay. sp ssair, oOutains sgaEesE stock than any oths house. A PersOnal inspection of thei store and stock during the pact week COT yinend us of thsne facts.