Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
MISCELLANEOUS.


 A months coinage of silver $4, ,OO0, 900, will weigh 200, 900 pounds.
 The Moody and Sankey tabernacle at New Haven has been completed.
 Drew Theological seminary needs $170, 900, |. and finds it hard to get.
 The Spring elections in Iowa, unlike those in some of theEastern States show gain rath- CT than falling off in Republican strength.
 The vote in favor of Atlanta as the capital of Georgia has caused a rise in the value of real estate there.
 Mark Twain and his family are going to Europe in April, and intend to pass several years in Germany.
 Ben Wade was a firm believer in spiritual ism, and looked on death as mere change of scenes.
 The recent suicide of Eli Coggswell of Nor walk is accounted for by the fact that he had three wives and feared exposure.
 Senators Lamar (white) and Bruce (colored) both of Mississippi, walked down Pennsylva- mia avenue arm in arm the other day.
 If reform shall fail with reform President and reform cabinet in power, it will be be- cause the pretended friends of reform are too indolent or too cowarely to back the men who are fighting their battle
 Two Iowa men traded wives eight years ago, and now wish to swap back, but one of the wives object and there is much trouble in consequence.
 The Iowa senate has person who makes opening prayers like thisi; We pray Thee, o Lord, that although it may not be pleasing to many of thy servants, yet we would beseech Thy blessing upon the President of the uni ted States. 7 A Yale graduate of dozen years stan ding went back to New Haven one day last week and paid tailor bill of $16 and interest, contracted while he was student at the col lege.
 Ex-Gov. Bullock, of Georgia, who was ac- quilted on his recent mal- administration, has been elected treasurer of cotton factory in Atlanta, and intencs to live there.
 Colonel Barksdale, of the Jackson Miss Clarion Oem.) ), gave dinner to the members of the state Legislature recently, at which half dozen negroes were scattered among the whites without any attempt at discrimina- tion.
 The late shooting affray at Lanesville, in which the victim was shot in the head but not dangerously, has resulted in the binding over of two men, Payne and Strong, to the Supe- rior Court of Litchfield. The latter has but lately been released from Wethersfeld, and will probably visit the place again.
 The latest bulletin from New Orleans an- nounces that Governor Nichols had decided to pardon Anderson, and had even executed the document when he was induced to with hold action in order that Anderson might car " his case to the Supreme court. This con- firms the former statement that Anderson does not desire pardon.
 After the Kentucky Legislature had voted $10,OO0 for monument to John c. Breckin- ridge the only Republican member of the state Senate moved to appropriate an equal sum for monument to General Wilian1 Nelson, a son of Kentucky who fought to maintain the Un- ion. The motion received only one vote.
 The Murphy temperance movement in New Milford began unexpectedly, last Monday eve ming, by the advent of Frank Brady of Phila- delphia one of Murphy's lieutenants, and A. J. Warren of Bridgeport. The former is a re- formed man of years standing, and the lat ter of six weeks, having been converted in Springfield.
 It is believed at Washington that the agita- tion in this country over the Chinese cheap la- Dor question will lead the Chinese government to abandon, at least as far as the United States is concerned, it's exclusive foreign policy and establish a mission here, and appoint minister extraordinary and envoy plenipotentiary to look after Chinese interests.
 A shocking accident occurred in Cheshire on Thursday, February 29. Henry Brooks en- ployed in brass rolling mill, and had both hands caught between the rollers, and was drawn in the length of his arms. Workmen discovered him and adjusted the belt, and saved him from terrible death Strange as it may seem no bones were broken, his arms being drawn straight in, although the severe pressure may have cracked or cramped the bones to some extent.
 A New Hampshire man visited the White house, the other day. The waiter took his card and presented it to the president, who merely glanced at it and said he was busy at present, when the waiter added: "He says he is from New Hampshire and doesn't want an office" A smile illumed his serene coun- tenance as he said: "Show him in at once i; he is the first man from New Hampshire who didn't want an office."
 Mir. Curtis in reviewing the first year of Hayes and regretting that he has not been more positive and aggressive says;-"Despite all that is justly censurable in the details of the action of the administration, there is no doubt that it's general purpose and tendency have more general support in all parts of the country and among the most intelligent and patriotic citizens than any recent administra- tion has received"
 Seats were scarce in the Senate chamber Thursday afternoon, and a lounge was drawn out to make room for two men, who took con. spicuous seats Jay Gould and c. P Hunting ton. There were very few moments that the seat in front of them was not filled by some senator industriously paying court in public As both men are here to evade by law debts due the government, this open reception or floor of the upper chamber had it's own lesson Washington Special to New York Sun.
 MT. Moody, in one of his closing services al Springfield, Mass, last week, advised youn, converts to eschew Freemasonry, Odd Fellow ship, theatres, card-playing, horse-racing, nov el reading, and business partnerships and mar riage with unbelievers. He was particular, strenuous on this last point, hoping that tn time will come when ministers will preacl against such marriages, and refuse to perform the ceremonies, as MT. Sturgeon already does He also queried whether deacons and others il the Connecticut Valley who raise tobacco d, it for the glory of God.
 General Garfield has received a letter signed by 120 business men of Cveleland, ex. pressing their ''thanks and admiration for the courage, ability and fidelity'' with which he has defended the public faith and advocated the true interests of the country" They say, also, that they believe the ''coin' contemplated in the Nations contract with it's creditors is gold or it's equivalent, and that s.all efforts by Congress, or otherwise, to debase the Nationa coinage, or pay the public debt in light weigh silver or paper, are infractions of a solemn ob hgation, and compromise of public faitl which must ultimately entail unfortunate re suts."
 The story is told in Rome that not man years ago Victor Emanuel and Roman cab net maker happened to shoot simultaneousl at the same hare in a forest just without tn city. Neither knew the other and both claim ed the hare. They lost their tempers, and Tt