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The New York herald., 1877-07-04
ANSWER.
THE M1NNEHAHA EXCURSION.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALp-
In reading the HERALD this morning saw o Ictter
in your complaint column In reference to the excur.
sion OF the Mnnehaha Club In answer TO the same
would. on behalf OF this club state that saw what
C.. II. X. calls a dsgraceul occurrence which hap
pened at Wcst Tenth street. In explanation would
inform that gentleman that the party who was pushed
ties the West Tenth street gang OF pckpocKets who
are In the habit OF beating their way excursions,
and then raising disturbance 70 pick pockets.
j. &. +,
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ROWING ON THE POTOMAC.

VERY FAST TIME MADE BY FoUR-oAHRn
bHELL
WAsnISGroN, July 3, 1877.
This afternoon the annual four-oarcd shell race for
the cham mponship OF the Potomac Boat Club hand.
prize took place the river In the presence Of
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srAoNANT WATER,

To THE EDITOR THE HRRALD:-
In 1lSth street, Second avenue, there 10 pool
OF stagnant water which remains therc all the year
round, and has become q receptacle for all the dead
animals or the neighborhood However pleasant and
beautiful the lakes In Ceulra Park may he this Is far
from being 10, As II sends forth smell day and night
MANY RESIDENTS.
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pANoERous PAvEMHNTs.

To rHB EDITOR ov THE HERALD:-
would like 10 know II the Street Commissioners
are responsible for the dangerous condition Of East
1881 street. between First and Second avenues or
they are not who Is ? The street is unpaved and
there are two large holes IN the middle OF the street,
opposite No. 263 CONSTANT READER.
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DEAD ANIMALS.

10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
While sitting on the stoop last evening one Of those
wagons for removing dead animals passed and left
smell which lasted nftscn minutes which was
very dsagreeabe Is there not law to prevent these
parties IRON letting dead animals lie until IL posi-
lively dangerous 10 health TO cart them through diner
ent neishborhoodsY
WEST FiFTY-FIFTH STREET
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OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

[NorE-Lcttsrs intended for this column must Be
accompanied by the writer's full name and address to
insure attsntion. Conpainants who are unwilling 10
comply with this rule simply waste Time In writing
Write on only one side OF the paper.-ED. HERALpI
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A BODY RECOVERED.

The body Of ex-Coroner Kessers son, Samuel G.
KessIer who was drowned the 9th OF June at the
foot OF East Finy-thrd street, recovered yoser.
day In the water OF the foot OF East Houston sroet
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NINTH AVENUE STAGES.

To THE EDIroR THE HERALp:-
Why Is II that . stage Of the Ninth Avenue and
Twenty-third Street limo be found al the
time theatres letting out? have noted this
frequently On coming out OF any place OF amusement
you might look for any stage OF this line then give
itup ADELE
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TROTTING IN CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, July g. 1877
Al Hayward's race track, San Matco, on Saturday
j. G. Floods double team, Queen and Oakland Maid,
troited mile In 2:25@.
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MONMOUTH PARK.
POOLS SOLD ON ro-DAY's RACING.

LoNo BRANCH. n. j., July g. 1871
All the trains arriving hore to-day wero crowded
The hotels have all received full complement Of
guests Great interest is manifested in to-morrow's
races The pool selling At the West End Hotel very
lively and attracts large numbers Of people The io
Iow,nc nools were sold this evening
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CRICKET.

sTArEx ISLAND VS.. ST. PAuL's scHooL-THE
STUDENTS DEFEATED
The third game played BY the members OF the St.
Paul's School, in THIS vicinity came OF yesterday at
Camp Washington, Staten Island The Staten islanders
Intended 10 play their second eleven against tho
school, but after witnessing the excellent fielding and
batting against the ST. Georges and Aanhattans they
put In their first eovon men.
The following Is the score OF the game:
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PREPARATIONS FOR ITS CELEBRATION AT BoAn's

HEAD, N. II.
BoAR's HEAD, July 8, 1877.
Arrangements have been mado for tho celebration
at Boar's Head tomorrow, in which Ex-Governor
Noycs OF Ohio, recently appointed Minister TO France
Senators Wadicigh aud Rollins, OF Now Ham psbre
Colonel NeedhaIn, oil Massachusetts,; Comm odore
stevens, OF Neriolk, Va, and Judge 8. J. Minot, Of
Chicago, will take part
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TRoTT1NG AT WOODBURY. PARK.

WOODBURY.. N. j., July Q, 1917.
The summon trotng meeting OF tho Woodbury. Park
Agricultural Association commenced to day.
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UNRULY BOYS.

40 TUE EpiToR OF TIE HERALD
would ike to call the attention Of the proper
authorities to the OF boys standing in front OF
No. 22l East Fiitysevsnth street. They will not stay
away ii you tell them and they are very annoying.
l..
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VIII you do the public the favor to call the attention
OF the authorities TO the miserable condition OF the
pavement Twenty-second street, from Fourth to
Third avsrueY II is absolutely dangerous to travel
through that part Of the street. TRAVELLER
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-08
JACK.
Thomaston.

Maatinos war4 hAla in 4ia M F rL /. A. four nights during the week. $sS
 The young peoples, association of the M. E. Church debated the question on City and Country life, Friday night, and after lengthy argument on both sides. it was decided that country life was pref erable to city life. These meetings are becoming very interesting, so much so that despite the storm on that evening the attendance was very large.
 Miss Peck of Ansonia. will read in the M. E Church on the 23d of Febuary.
 The snow disappeared this week quite rapidly. If the warm weather continues we shall see the ground soon.
 A new Dry Goods store will be open. ed in Morse's Block about the first of March.
 MT. A B. Brads!reet, onr representa- tive, has removed his office to one in Morse's Book.
 Rev. MT. Griggs, from Terryville, preached in the Methodist Church here. exchanging with Rev Mir. Still, who preached in his church at Terryville.
 REYNOLDS Br1DeE,. KNIFE VILLAGE. = The members of c dar Lo,lge No. 15S I. O. of G. T.. gave another pnblic enter tainment on Saturday evening February 3d. The exercises consisted of the ren. dering of The Little Brown Jug a temperance drama in three acts; singing; d series of tableaux representing the em. blems of the Order; and concluded with the Imaginable farce; Seeing of the '.Ee- plant. The inviting programme sent out, drew together large audience, and, be, fore the hour for commencing had arrived, the room was we'll packed, and many went away disappointed not be. ing able to gain admittauce. The enter tainment is to be repeated on Monday evening, February, 9th. G..
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-08
MorrIs.

The Waterbury police force has been distinguishing itself again. Not long since man who was bringing Mir. D. B. Randall, of this piece horse, in passing through Waterbury, got drunk and was sentenced to pay fine ard COS 2. He judiciously- skedaddled. Mir. Randall hearing that his horse was in a st .ble at Waterbury, went down to ''pay charges and take him away" The ch eff of Wa terbury police had the impotence to ,e- fuse to allow the horse to be taken ti l Mr. Randall had paid the fine and e sts of the absconding rider! MT. Ra, dall refused to do this. and rought suit 10 re- cover hls property. Hence there was an imposing display of brass buttons and legal talent in Morris, but to no purt ose; Mr. Randall had judgment, and he po- Ice chief had to take an appeal. Fewer buttons and m. re brains would be tle thing for the Waterbury pol ceman.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-08
A Wonderful Discovery.

Our exchanges ii led with cunts of most won derfu cures effected by Dr. GAGE's ''MEDICAL WoN. DER. It sad be ihe greatest viIalZer yet dis covered, giving ouoyAncy to the sp it's, elasticity l. the St p, ad mak nS the invalid hea ty. courageou strong. It cur all diseases of the Liver, Stoni ach, Kidneys and Spine; Scroful, and all Blood Dis eases; C tres Nerve us rrostrI ion Weakness o either sex, Re>to ing Tone and Vigor to the who !, system. Read the following cures :-
 Prof H. A. WILSON, Saratoga, NY, widely knowl IS Principal "f one of our H. ading institutions " rarning, says that his wi has ed tue ''AIedica Wonder" for com lie Iton of diseases with the mos happy effect No other remedy ever touched the cas like it.
 Dr. s DALTON, Mo- ri vile, NY. sister in bed tw, years with female aud nervous dIs eases; cured.
 NORMAN HUNT, Sheds COrne &, N ', wonderful cure of dys ueJsia aud h. art disease.
 Mrs. WHITE, Sheds Corners. ', terribl scrotul and kidney disc se; galned 40 lbs.
 GEO HAYNES. Oneida, cured of terrible catarrh.
 ELIZABETH W"oD, Sheds orpers, Y, ovarian tu nor and uropsy, educed I5 in .he+ around body.
 ALBERT TRCEsDALE, Suncook, H, l"athsom Scrofula; supposed TO be ill consumptioh; cured.
 Rev J WAIT, Franklin, N H. wife afflicted viii Liver and Kl lney complaints, Neur ,lgi.. &c.
 Mrs ORDwAY, Con ord H, confined to be with fem T and kidney disease, cured.
 sg- No i.ace for 1000 other cures.
 Ask your druggist for ''Medical Wondef," and b cured. 37
 soll in Litchfrd by BUELL. WHEELER: in Vii. sted by c Mix; Waterbury by Apothecaries' Hall Co
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-08
WaSllsngron.

E The Dramatic Association are still alive. as was demonstrated last sVeanesday eve ming by an entertainment given in the Hall. to-a not large, but .appreciatiye audience" (What an expressive phrase that last is, as Sancho Panza said of sleep, Blessed be the man who invented it" We missed the genial face of our. Presi- dent who, we are sorry to say. was con- fined at home by illness which we hope will not prove as serious as it was feared it might become.
 The New York Telegram of Friday last, says, aThe Rev. Phebs Hanaford, has been bull-dozed by her congregation in Jersey city; which accounts for the unavoidable failure to fulfil her engage ment here; not new experience for wo- men in private life to be bulldozed, and We understand lawyer in this county as- serts a man has lawful right to whip his wife if she will not obey; which is I suppose one form of buli-dozing. Who coined the word?
 Having made long dlgresslon re- turn we to our motions. Tue Wednes- day evening entertainment consisted of two short plays. The first was we'll play. ell by Gunnery boys new to the business. The second was kind to Fault" not much of drama to read, but as acted by Mir. and Mrs W. J Ford. J. c. Brns. made. N. Aspinwall, F. Burgess. Frank Dams. R. Welton. and others, was an ex- ceedipgly pleasant play. Dains made his first appearance, but We hope it will not be the las', for he he is evidently born actor, and has decided ability. The oth- CTS are we'll known in Washington as great performers. We expect to hear them again in about three weeks.
 The following evening. at a private party at Dr. o. Browns, there was an as- sembly of many of Dickens characters. Micawber was there waiting for ':some- thing to turn up and looked surprisingly like tho D.c.or. Dominic Squeers and wife were also there. He had black patch over one eye. which had perhaps been in- jured by contumacious pupil as he re- sisted taking, the inevitable treacle and. sulphur, which Mrs. Squeers seems to have in charge, at present, as she appear ed on the scene with bowl of the savory decoction, and spoon in hand ready to administer to all in her province. Mrs. Jellyby, and daughter, were conspicuous; she as enthusiastic as ever over the poor benighted heathen of foreign lands. Little Dorrit, in contrast, was looking for the afflicted in her own vicinity. But time and space forbid my mentioning all the celebrities who were present, though we must, not overlook Tillie Slowboys and her won lerful infant, which had tho most remarkably expressive countenance we have ever seen on a juvenile. J.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-08
Cornwall.

~
 News is very scarce, just now; the trav- cling is fearful and growing worse every day.
 The revival which started so auspi ciously during the week of prayer has pret- ty much died out. We are sorry to say that the conversions were very few and the converts very young. Another depior- able phase in the religious movement is the jealousy which has spru g up in. our society against people of another who joined with us ia the good work, and tke whole thing will probably close without doing any material good and may perhaps be stumbling block in the way ofthose seeking the light
 A few of our people went to the en- tertainment in Goshen, last week. and seemed to enjoy the performance very much. One young man was buildozed by a bloodthirsty individual after Thursday nights, entertainment. Itsafforded great amusement to all but the intimidated party. DIcKEY.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-08
New Preston.

The sleighipg is evidently preparing for "a long, 2 last adieu," and the pecu- lar music arising from the contact of sleighs with. "mother earth" has begun. The question up for debate at the adjourned metting of the Lyceum is, Resolved. That young men are justified in not marrying as long as the present ex- travagance of women in matters of dress continues. This is: suggestive. If ladies were allowed to debate, and in the "good time coming" when they will be so allow ed. we would propose Lue IU,iuvlue .-L ject for. them: Resolved, That young women are justified in not marrying as long as the present extravagant and use- less habits of young men continue"
 We are obliged to. correct a mistake which your valuable correspondent of last week made in regard to the ''Social Hop" at Mrs. Elisha Whirtlesey's. A small gathering of personal friends. numbering less than thirty Tn all, were present on the evening of Jan. 23d, and the affair has formed the background of second drama of "Much ado about Nothing" in the community and the two county papers. It is needless to add the Band was not in attendance, neither was dancing indulged in, anymore than at the Literary Society where, it has been affirmed by 8 corres- pondent of the Ray. it is the chief amusp. ment. Such is not the case, as there has been no dancing at all at the meetings held this season. z.
 On account of sickness Tn the family of Mir. F. s. Brown, the "Social Gather ing" did not come of. as mentioned in last weeks Enquirer.
 A Social Gathering" came of at the residence of B. R. Beeman Oakeside), on Monday evening. Jan 18th: It would be: needless to say that good time was had by all.
 On account of the storm on Friday evening. Feb. 2d, the Lyceum was posi- poned for two weeks. A. H. Bolles is summoned to appear before the New Pres ton village municipal court, to be holden at New Preston, in Lyceum Hall, on Fri day, the 9th day of February, at ' o'clock in the aft Iernoon then and there to answ unto Edwin H. Beardsley, of sad Wash. ington, in q plea of trespass charging that the defendant seized, broke, destroyed and inutilated 8 certain arm chair, tie property of the plaintiff The case will be tried before Gould c. Whittlesev. Judge. Although it is to be a mock trial, good time may be expected, and doubtless large audience ~ i'll be present !. Rev. Mir. Langshiere. from the Vt st. ern part of New York state. supplied the pulpit in the Congregational church on Sunday. A very instructive sermon was preached from Eph., 3d chapter and 14rh verse, on "Tbe Household of Faith" He will supply the pulpit next Sabbath.
 The ladies missionary meeting was held at the Conference room on Tuesday at 2.oo p. ID. .,.= -.. >. s.,.... .
 "A. E. Beeman raised his factory on Wednesday. Jan. 31st. It will be, when completed, fine structure, and as fine building as any in New Preston. Would that New Preston could boast of having few more such enterprising men within its limits. Mir Beeman deserves praise from all for his s'beld attempt
 -The.sleighing is so poor between here and New Milford that wagons are used in place of sleighs. G. B.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-08
East Cornwall.


 Our January thaw has atlast arrived and ihe snow is fast settling, so that our farmers eau begin to gel, up ssbeir wood. piles. They will not have togo so far for water as of late.
 Last Wednesday evening, about 25 or more of our young people paid Mir. Geo, Corban and Lady 2 visit. where we passed avery pleasant evening. Mr. and Mrs Corban did everything possible te make it pleasant for us and they certainly suc. ceeded. One incident occurred which we will mention. When we went down to MT. Corban's we ran into sled load of logs which were square in the road, in front of Mr Josiah Corban's house. When we came back. the sled, load and all, were bottom up in the ditch. How it came there we dare not conjecture.
 Our spelling school, last Thursday evening, like Little Ghonnies" Lyceum, was ''rouser.' Over 30 persons were present, some from Cornwall: To com mencs, Miss Mary Hart aad Mrs c. S.. Blake, chose sides. After a severe struggle of nearly two hours they had to stop as neither could beat We then had recess. Aft. ecess We spelled down as usual. Who to declare champion we know not. Mrs. c. s. Blake was the last to sit down, Miss Jessie R chards being next to her. The word ''M sprison" in- stead of ''Misprision" was put out to her, winch she spelled as pronounced, but it being pronounced wrong mot mention ally was spelled wrong.
 We are sorry to report such mistakes. and hope they may be few in the future After ''spelling down. csme our decla- nations. readings, &c. Master Walter Seelye led tue way. after which Miss Ella Fennell gave & fine recitation entitled ''Captain Harry Bell," which did her great credit. Then Jim Hart gave us his famous speech entitled. "How many hairs to make wig" This was followed by a fine Reclamation in Dutch entitled, .'Shoo Ety." by Mr Almon Miner of Cornwall. This speech was rendered splendidly and brought down the house. Tn n came a political stump speech by Fred Seele, next Reclamation by Elias Hart; then declamation, "A Little Mixed" by Reu. ben Hart; then came & recitation Life by Winnie Seelye; then reading by Mrs. c. s. Clake and Miss Mary Hart, followed by composition by Mir. Freddie Blake; and closing with Reclamation entitled "Absalom" by Almon Miner. Ore good feature we wish to notice about these schools IS that the parents and older per- sons are getting interested and taking a part in them. We hope there will be ''more to follow" their example.
 ENrERPR1sE.-Ourq quiet and steady peighborhood is getting greatly agitated over the prospect of building a cheese factory, and have called meeting at Mir James Blake's house on Thursday, Feb. 8, to discuss the subject. Our common dai. ry cheese has greatly declined in value oi late, while the factory-ma.le article has held its own, and it appears as if, with tine milk of over 250 COWS in our immedi- ate vicinity, We m ght have fourlslnng 6 factory. We certainly hope it may be possible. E..
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-08
"C0nSistencY."

TA@ oclni0us of the Connecticut House of Repres-1Eatives on the Compromise AHa h9ss eOt into a-decided muddle. 1h@v aeezed fHvOEably inclined at first; tAea tA<E Po1deEed over the matter a tz1 dzsa. and passed set of resolutions fan ef vehement opinions about various ssAsx nasasrs. but entirely non-committal as regards she main question. On Tues Say of hzs week they took a bright and eAzly ssax4 ln advance and passed unan- izsaaly tAs f0llOuing resolution offered ky Mr Graves of this place:
 Eeeekssz. That the thanks of this gen. eR@1 m~a@@hly are dne Co the President of the Cuseea States for his act approving sh& sare=onAl bill recently passed by cop- wre@& and that ~e cordially endorse the mr3-ARe of the executive to the Seuate of tAe Ca1e9d States, giving his reasons for EsSA mppr0vxl-
 This resolution. 1t will be observed, eues naeA fartEer than did ihe original Seazt< resolution they refused to adopt. n cordially endorses the views of Presi- dent Grant ~hich % fatty deny the al. ieged poser of the President of the Senate to eo1nt and decide upon the electoral vo&aL
 Oa Tharsdsy. however. the House, AsSng oscs Dors s'in sound and resolving wind and @e@Ory-h we may adopt the sober. tsStamentary style regarding the p<Oeeedings of 90 versatile a body-sa~ sE to adopt the following eftusion of Mir. RFlshSs Of EarmingtOn:
 Rsso1red, That without regard to par sS keel11g or personal opinion concerning the c19stztntionality of the electoral bill, go e4llEd. we hereby express our admira. tSoa fsr the courage and independence aAowR by the Hon. W. ". Eaton, the sez1or senator from Connecticut. in stand. Ing boldly by his convictions concerning that measaFe. and we thank him for the sAEzlng example he hes thereby given the eSGnkxy Of the beauty of consistency in political action.
 'Cs1zSHssacy" Is virtue the House sod 1t sA&isr to praise than to initiate.
 Probably they merely meant to put into pariianeOtarT language the profane PeEaxk oG the farmer whose bull tried to S1t1 a rallFOad engine of the track: '-GA9gSoas spank; but d-d poor iude. =szar
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-08
CONGRESS OVAL.

The Houses have been making some headwav with the appropriation bills, though but one has yet gone to the P. .es- ,dent
 Gener I Grants message recommend ing an early resumption was sent in on Saturday.
 The Colorado member has been admit ed 10 the House.
 The House has passed the bill aholi h ng the District Police Board over the Pr, sident's veto,
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-08

of the rioters were brought before Jus tice Marvin 8. Todd; Kilbourn appearing for tue State, and Prescott for the priso ners. The justice convicted the entire party. fned each 8, aud sentenced them to pay bill of costs amouAting 10 Sl29. They appea ed from the decision, bu four of them We're sent mp to jail for lack of bonds on the appeal. 1t was u most shameful piece of blackguardism. and de- will allow.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-08
N Qrth6ald

The Northfield Centre School closed with an average attendance of thirty-four scholars. Of these Willie Dexter was inc only one who did not'lose day. William ?. and Frank Bostwick were not tardy during the term George Wright lost but two days.
 Rev. Wm. Howard preached his farewell sermon here, on Sunday af- ternoon. After the sermon he thanked his flock, ir a very affectionate manner. for their kindness to him during his stay ln AcxshHald. D. k. M.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-08

CATARRH From c. W.Thomas of Br,t 'leboro, Vt. ''For ten or twelve years past I have been troubled much of the tune with Catarrh, which has kept up a continual irritation of the throat and lungs, attended with severe Congh. Du ring thls time have tried many of the popular remedies of the least benef Tue past winter commenced the nse { DR. WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY, the beneticlal effects ot which nave Dee, very g. eat, as after having used thre. b"ttles find myself entirely cured of m, disease. The BALsAM has also been ed Ill a severe case of Asthma and Coug, which came within my observation, an yielded at once to the remedy l reco- III nd it's use to the afflicted gene rally.
 50 cents and $l a bottIe.~ Sold by al. druggisiots.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-08
Bethlehem.

A shameful case of brutal blackguard ism occurred in this place on Thursday of last week. Nine men came up from wa terbury to Bantam Lake on spree. They laid in good supply of stimulus in the shape of rum and cider, aud enlivened' the rural districts through which they passed with singing '.Hold the Fort" and other popular melodies. Just below the Morris line they met Mrs. Kate Stevens whom they insnlted with the most abu. sive, indecent, and obscene language Complaint was made, and on Monday six