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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-09-11

OulcaIs, rates:
 T4ittell's Living Age, Harpers' Weekly, ,.................. 52O Harpers' Bazaar, ,..................".. 02O Harpers' Magazine, ............... 5.2O Atlantic Monthly, y,................... 5.20 Scribner's Monthly, ............... 5.20 The Galaxy, y,......................" 5.20 The Agriculturalist, ............... 310 Arthur's Home Magazine, ........ 400 Petersons Magazine, *............. $50 Godey's Lady's Book, ............. 4.40 St. Nicholas s..................4 440 Semi-weekly Times, Weekly Times, ,.......................300 Semi-weekly Tribune, ...............4.50 Weekly Tribune, ... ....................350 Saturday Magazine 800
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-09-11

NO one really knows the extreme limit of human error till he has tried shooting the long now. on Saturday last, over two hundred people recognized this fundamental fact some evidently for the first time-at snrnce Lawn. A three foot target, only sixty feet off is very inviting object. No reasonable man thinks of missing it the first time he shoots he only doubts which of the inner colors he shall spot. He shoots, and his arrows behaye most unaccountably; they ascend into the
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-09-11

At Morris, Sept. 4th, Ella s. Garfield, aged 20 years. ..#'
 In New Britain, Ct. Sept. 7th, Mrs. Maria c. Whittlesey, aged 42 years. II
 At Goshen, Sept. 9th, Mrs. Amanda W. Baldwin, widow of the late Elisha Baldwin, aged 72 years.
 In Morris, August 23d Mrs. Lucy M. Kim- Oeltyy' .Hy' aseu ei o4 years. lI0I4 ; I.s4IAI
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

hf0NN returns in 30 days on SIOO invested. O16OO Official Reports and information free. Like profits weekly on Stock options of $10 to $50 Address, T. Potter Wight, & Co, Bankers 35 Wall St., N. Y. 22 4w
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FARM AND FARM STOCK FOR SALE

fItHE farm belonging to the Estate of the lat. F H Pratt Said farm lies about four miles south.east or tchheld Court House, ond two miles from Morris and Nerthneld. Consists Of l45 acres well watered and wooded. An excellent grazing and dairy farm. would make hne summer residence. Good two-sto- " house, two barns. etc. Cows. oxen. and other stock for sale. For further information apply on the premises. HENRY A. PRATT, Administrator.
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In Watertown, Sept 4, by Rev. s. K. smith, Enos Marsh and Ella Munson, both of
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-09-11

*Must commence with January or July number. Subscribers who in arrears mdst make up ay- rearages before taking advantage of the foregoing offers.
 Money should be sent by post-oice order. check or registered letter, if possible We take all risks of re- Inttarce to the clubbing periodicals but not of mon ey sent us
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22
AFTER EIGHT YEARS.

Living on . sugar plantation near Havana, about
the year 1869. was Cuban named Rodriguez. After
doing considerable service for the insurrectionary
movement. he was finally discovered by the Spanish
provincial government mixed up in some revo-
lutionary matter and was ordered to leave
the island of Cuba inside OF forty-eght
hours, he and his family. His family consisted OF
his wife. American lady and two children. boy
and girl. They owned number of slaves and
other property. all of which they were forced to
leave behind. They came to New York and went to
live at Newburg. where Mrs. Rodriguez belonged,
and where she had married and given birth to
her first child. Her husband died not long alter
and Mrs. Rodriguez came to New York, where she
has relatives. She tried her best to maintain herself
and little Ones but could not. and finally forced
consgn her children to the OF the Howard Mis-
The children subseq uentiy adopted by two
Newark IN. j. ladies. and for eight years did not
their mother until yesterday, when. having heard OF
their whereabouts she visited them She took her little
boy with her to Newburg where she resides, having
recently married the captain OF Hudson River steam
boat. Her girl is to remain In Newark for the present
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22
LEWIS DIAMONDS.

The examination of Lcvy, the cornet player. upon
supplementary proceedings brought by George 4.
Ryer theatrical business manager. who recently OBJ
tanned judgment for s24s against the cornetist was
resumed before Counsellor James Ridgeway, tho
referee appointed by the Court of Common Pleas yes
tcrday. Colonel Lansing appeared for Mr.. Ryer aud
Mr. Anthony Barrett represented Mr.. Levy rs counsel
The defendant was asked whether he WAS ever pre-
sented with medal a recognition Of his profes-
sionai skill lie said that he had received several
medals; of them was studded with diamonds,
and was about the size of saucepan lid he did not
know how much IL worth; the diamonds might
have been simply imitation for all that he knew he
gave Il to his wife shawl pin aud the diamond
ring which he occasionally wore also belonged to- his
wife, Of all the medals presented to me" said Mr..
Levy, zone alone remains.
Are you going to play tomorrow queried the
counsel for the plaintiff
MIR. barrett objected TO the question. and argued
that money received In that way by his client could
not be seized in the present proceedings. Further
examination adjourned by the referee till Mon
day aftornoOn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22
TEUTONIA SAVINGS BANK.

The advertised announcement that Receiver James
D. Fish, of the Teutonia Savings Bank. would yester-
day sell. through Oakley Co.. the "three story
brick building. with lot 15.3x64. No. 25 avenue A.
southwest corner Of Second street, known the
Teutonia Savings Bank Building" drew to the Real
Estate Exchange several hundred persons interested
in the property. ExMayor Ely and other capitalists
were early present. and speculations as to the
price that it would command were varied. Mr..
Others fixed the cost of the building. with lot
at S6OOOO while others stated that the entire prop
erty would not bring $4,000. These speculations
were made in front of the auctioneers stand while
the crowd were waiting for the arrival of Mr. Fish.
Finally the receiver arrived aud the sale began. The
first bid made was $4,000 and then began the con-
test. The competition very lively ut 500 and
$50 bids and in less than ten minutes the price had
advanced to $16 200. MIR. Lawrence. the auctioneer
he knocked it down At this figure to George Winter
of No. AZ avenue A.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22
A NEGRO FIEND.

The widest excitement prevailed in jamaica l.. l..
for a few minutes yesterday afternoon, caused by
the announcement that Sam Johnson had murdered
Edward Siney. Johnson is Q negro over fifty years
DID, six feet three inches tall, who twenty five years
ago murdered his mistress. and underwent twenty
years Imprisonment therefor. Mr.. Siney employed
him to for his horses and handle
meat around his market. He strong that he
could handle steer without any tackle whatever.
He had worked for Mr.. Siney five six years. not
withstanding that the latter always little
afraid of him. He became exceedingly ugly by
spells, and would knock horse down with his naked
fist at such times.
Yesterday morning he took some matches from
the house to the barn. and Mr.. Siney. noticing that
he ont Of humor, followed to know what he In
tended to do with them. When he
tered the barn Johnson grabbed him by the
throat. Siney clutched him in the Same way,
but Johnson superior strength gave him the advan
tate, and removing Siney's hand from his throat, he
caught two of his opponents fingers his mouth and
let them 20 until he had bitten entirely through
them Sineys cries for help soon brought his fam
lily from the house, whereupon Johnson seized bar
of iron and struck him two terrible blows, top
OF the head and the other behind the right ear,
knocking him senseless and causing his family to
away in terror. The negro climbed into the hay
and under the hay whence he refused to descend
until tho prongs Of pitchfork had caused him in
tense pain He showed fight and was severely dubbed
by Officer Hurley.
Mr.. siney's condition was considered serious last
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22
NOVEL METHOD OF CHARITY.

HOW THE ANCIENT ORDER OF FoRREsrERs HELP
THEIR DEPENDENT BRETHREN.
A novel entertainment given last evening at
Grand Central Hail. Broadway and Forty-seventh
street, by the Court Republic, No. 5.73s. A. o. F.
ancient Order of Forrcsters). tho terms Of admis
sion being pound package of some useful article
to be sold ut auction for the benefit OF the benevolent
fund. The attendance was largely composed of Ia
dies, and the packages they brought were of all
shapes and sizes. but nobody let into the secret
of what they contained. Some large cradle.
but being wrapped up in brown paper it was utterly
i'm possible to tell what they embraced. man with
q red beard and fur cap stood at the entrance and
demanded from all those seeking admission the
pound weight the package of one thing or another
These were thrown into u clothes basket. and when
that full its contents were taken TO the end
Of the and dumped the platform.
ton of bundles square. others round.
and still others without any shape whatever.
The great excitement. Of course was TO know what
the various packages contained and when the auc-
ton, under the direction of Mr.. Ben Levy, took
place. everybody was ut sea III the bidding for the
enwrapped mysteries presented for sale. Prior to
the auction recitation given by Mrs. Bangs.
and solos rendered by members of the society.
The auction sale again resumed. and
some of the packages were run up Us
high rs 81, most of those present having
conception of what they were bidding for The
proceeds of the entertainment realized over $500.
which will be devoted entirely to charity MIR. Robert
Fyfe sang 1.-THE Shoemaker and brought down the
house such degree that he had to repeat 1t several
times. The entertainment chiefly composed Of
songs and Rotations.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22
FIRE INSURANCE.

The representatives of seventy insurance COM
panies met yesterday in the rooms of the Board of
Fire Underwriters. No. 1856 broadway. to perfect u
plan for the formation of tariff association. Tho
following was agreed upon at the various meetings
held lately and unanimously adopted yesterday
Tho undersigned, officers, agents managers Of
panes the business Of FIRE insurance Ia tho
city OF New York and Brooklyn, hereby agree form
association be known the New York Tarin Associa
ton the object " which shall be uniform
premium and 10 establish rules for the better
uent of said business: and condition
crdent to the organization Of said association do
hereby and by signatures hereto soemnly pledge
the other 70 maintain invioste aud faith
fully Of this until proof Of
the Of Of the conditions Of this
members agreeing thereto. shall have been
aud sustained by the association when each
all Of members Of the shall be released from
this obligation; " being further understood that tho
actual withdrawal Of member from this association
shall release all other members from this gation
eep thereof from the secretary Of the association
A meeting OF the executive officers of the various
companies will be held Thursday next TO sign this
arrecuent and when that is done o meeting will DO
called TX date when the same shall 90 into effect
The Board Of Fire Underwriters met yesterday and
discussed the subject of taxation ON insurance and
other matters pending before the Legislature. No
acton taken in the tscs, but everything
ref, rred % various committees.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22
VERY SHARP PRACTICE.

Among the passengers on the steamship Algeria.
which arrived from Liverpool yesterday, Carl
Daubert his wife and six children. aged respectively
seventeen. feen eleven, nine. six and three years
In an affidavit made before Superintendent Jackson.
of Castle Garden. Carl states that was born
Konigsberg. Prussia and that he has worked in tho
coal mines ut Essen. where wages low that he
was unable support himself and family. He there
fore sold his effects and procured passage
America vt Antwerp via Liverpool. Remaining two
days ut the latter place to await the departure of the
steamer he became acquainted with a German, who
induced him to invest $50 in the purchase of three
dozen razors telling him that he could sell the same
at large profit in America. On his arrival here tho
razors valued ut about twenty cents each. and
even ut that price it difficult to find purchaser
Carl said that he had friends relatives this
country and that his means now consist Of 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22
MIR. RICHARDS SUIT FOR SALARY.

New YORK, Feb. Il, 1872
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In court report which appeared in your columns
of last Wednesday there references to my pro-
cccdings against the North German Fire Insurance
Company, of Hamburg. which require certain cor
rections to be made Tho reversal Of Judgment in
the Court of Common Pleas because the counsel
employed by on the appeal. Mcssrs. Treinan Il
Tyler advised me that the judgment without
Jurisdiction and would not be sustained. This suit
was for salary only; the new suit is for $4,000
damages.
A 70 tho attachment put upon the company's fur.
nituro aud bank account this course taken not
out of malice any other unfair motive. ~ 1 have
proved by voluntarily withdrawing the keeper ut my
risk as soon M knew no was placed TO show my
good will toward - company OF whose business In
the United states am the founder tmy authority
covering 1.-The organization and the management Of
the business" Of the United States branch OF the
company. but principally In view of the other prop
crty Of the company being hrst pledged for the
curity of policy holders.
The companys motion TO vacatc the attachment
WAS argued this morning before Judge Blatclford
and decided by min In my favor.
r. RICHA RDS.
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browns. and assuredly beautiful birds it would

browns. and assuredly more oeautitul pnos /" wouio
not be easy to ind
One bird was absolutely perfect in form and ap-
pearance. and II he had been mine would certainly
have ordered his portrait painted. The head
SMALL but the sweep OF the neck had all the curve OF
beauty about H. while the Plnmage around the neck
the loss of these beautiful feathers. which must he
cut when the bird s trimmed for fghting. This
triumphant in all. blue pyle cock was also shown
to me. which. with his NUTS upon him. had
blows ox Another fve-yesrold bird was also pointed
out to which had fought i've battles
in the ring and had come OF victor
half. closing the last battle he fought little after
midnight. The first of these birds full blood
shswlneck and the last cross on Irish and shawl
neck. Mr.. Brown. the owner OF this splendid lot of
birds. told me. when the cocks were prepared for
fighting. all their extra hesh was reduced by both
Diet little medicine and exercise. Fine oats, grain
and occasionally bread the food he preferred for
his chickens Some days before the fight the small
getting only enough to mosten their mouths, aud
then only three times during the day.
KENTUCKY TIKI FAvoRiTE.
Kentucky far, l understand. has many hackers.
and did heard wild rumor, which will not vouch
for. however. that they we're willing TO offer odds.
Kentucky, understand, too calculates to win by
ordering, under the impression that Georgia will fail
in endurance On the other hand the Georgians are
confident that their cocks will stand more cutting
and hold out longer than any birds that be
brought against them. One who had fought all kinds
of birds told me he was satisfied that the shawlnecks
hard hiters. but they had another quality required
in every good chcken-all the endurance of a mule.
The Ceorgians seem to hold the Huddleson strain
of cocks in less esteem than any breed that
is to be brought against them in the
coming main. The cause of this may be the fact,
which is no doubt we'll remembered by the sporting
world that tho Huddlesons twice whipped re-
Gently by the shawlnecks-once at Augusta and
another time ut Macon. Ga Captain Moore how
ever. thinks he had something more than the ord
nary Huddesons in his brindles, and that the shawl
necks will find all that out. to their cost when they
meet them Still enthusiastic Georgian declared
he would be willing to walk home if his birds were
beaten, but he did not believe they could be. He
further declared, if lie was obliged to fight out his
life by a chicken main, he would be willing to trust
it to his birds.
UNDER TURNER'S RULES.
The main will be fought, understand, under
Turner's rules. The cocks will be shown on Thurs
day, 10th inst, and will comprise thirtyone side.
The weights to be from lbs 10 OF. to lbs. OF.
The cocks will then be weighed. matched and one
fight In the will be fought and the rest of the
fights will DO divided among the following days The
cocks to fight with gaffs from two aud half to
three inches long. Mr. Tom O'Neil will act pitter
for kentucky and G. +. Brown for Georgia.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22
AGAINST HER HUSBAND

The suit of Arnold. Constable & Co. against James
Heard was tried yesterday before Judge Gilbert in
the Kings County Circuit Court. The defendant
formerly in the dry goods business, and is said to
have retired wealthy man. The action was brought
to $277 "a. which amount plaintiffs claimed
their due for dry goods sold to defendants wife,
Mrs. Heard appeared witness against her
husband, and testified to having purchased the
goods in 1876. She was not provided with necessary
wearing apparel by her husband, she said and he
told her ego to the devil when she asked him for
money. Witness testified further that she left
defendant July, 1876 and went to reside with her
father at Racine. Wis. During the past two years
friends of father had contributed money for the
purchase of her clothing.
1t was claimed By counsel for the defence that
plaintiffs had received notification not TO sell Mrs.
Heard goods on credit
James Heard Jr., defendants son. who is eighteen
years of age, was also called witness and
that his father had refused to provide adequately for
their support.
The jury returned verdict in favor OF plaintiffs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22
PLAIN LANGUAGE.

CHARLES BnAprAUGH CALLS LORD rHURIow
COWARD.
Mr.. Bradlaugh has addressed tho following letter
to Lord Thurlow;-
My LONESOME few years since, at the request
of the Council of the National sunday League, Mrs
A. fcsant consented to become of the vice prcs-
dents OF that league. l am now Informed that Your
Iordship having been requested to become prcsi-
dent has stated that. although your opin-
ions are the those advocated by
Mrs. Besant, yet your friends object TO
your becoming president while Mrs. Bcsant 4
name remains ON the list Of vice presidents. On
learning this, Mrs. Besant, need not say, at once
resigned and on Your Joriships official acceptance
OF 6iice being announced shall address you pub
lcly on the subject. In any other country the per-
son ole ring such wanton insult to lady would ut
least have tue merit that he might be called upon 90
answer for the insult in his person. Here the Law
and customs of our country alike protect even the
most cowardly, among whom must for the future
reckon Your Lvrdship. Your obedicnt servant,
CHARLES BliADLAUGH.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22
A CURE FOR MADNESS.

There are at present $500 patients In the
Lunatic Asylum Diackwell's Island. The annual
report Of the superintendent Of the institution just
issued shows that tho number Of patients d.
charged during 1873 far exceeds that Of any previous
year. aud this is mainly attributed to the
daily exercises recently introduced 70 divert the
minds of the patients The gymnasium In Ainuse-
ment Hall is considered the most useful adjunct in
accom- phi shing permanent cure. The hall has been
fitted up with every facility for gymnastics,
and the patients are greatly delighted with this
exercise. This branch is presided over by
a conductrcss, who selects from each
hall such cases az are considered mild enough TO
receive this treatment. During the forenoon of each
dav one class is instructed. Tho exercises consist
mostly of marching. dancing. swinging Indian clubs
and dumbbells. Many of tho patients become pro
cicnt in the of the Indian clubs and In dancing
After the class has been instructed other patients
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22
SUICIDE ON WARDS ISLAND.

man named John +. Sullivan. twenty-one years
of age. was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital on
Wards Island on the nth Of July, suffering from
nervous exhaustion. He had been previously ex-
amred by several physicians, who advised his re-
moval to that institution. Sullivan was young
man of great promise and the sympathies OF many
prominent families enlisted in his behalf at an
early stage of his illness. AS he grew graf
ually worse he complained that his friends
abandoned him, and in ut of despair
he swallowed a dose of carbolic acid. Medical
ard was summoned promptly and emetics were adj
niinistered. DR.. Webb chief OF staff thinking that
the nan had taken oxaic acid prescribed forty grains
of suphate of zinc. All remedies were unavailinS
and at halfpast twelve O'Clock yesterday morning
the unfortunate man died. HERALD reporter, i'll an
interview with some OF the officials Oh the island
ascerained that Sullivan victim OF alcoholism
when he entered the hospital. post-mortem cx-
animation was deemed unnecessary aud Coroner
Croker granted permit for burial.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

CHoUANSIERE-MII.LER.-O Tuesday, February II,
by the Rev. Father Jolong. of the Church of St.
Louis Brooklyn. EMILE CHoCANHIERE to EMMA Z.
MILLER.
Recommendations Wednesday, Feb
ruary 49, 1879 by the Rev. Samuel p Hascy, ANTHONY
F. BUCuENBERGER to SARAH LOUISE KNAEBEI. all OF
Brooklyn. No cards
MULLER--TRAUTvErrEh- Thursday. February
20, 1879 ERNST MULLER OF New York. to Miss BERTHA.
daughter of Carl Trauvetter. Esq., of Feeders Park.
Staten Island No cards.
TULLY-(ioFFE.-On Thursday evening. February
20. at the residence Of Mr. Fleming Smith. 12I West
22d ST., New York, by the Rev. W. r. Fenn of Port
land Me-, assisted by the Rev. w. F. Whitaker of
Orange. N. j.. DR.. MARCUS EDWARD FULLY, of New
York. to FIoRENcE. daughter of Hon. George Gone.
Esq, of Bedford. y. II.
WArERs--LEsTER.-Op Tuesday. February Is. at
the residence of the brides parents by the Rev.
Samuel d. Burchard, ID. D., WILLIAM EossIrER
WATERS to ADELE CozzESs. daughter Of Andrew
Lester. Esq, all of this city. NO carus.
WIsEMAN--MUsdsRAvE.--On the 18th inst. by the
Rev. E. d. Murphy. pastor of the Port Society's
Mariners Church JAMES W. WIsEMAN to SARAH JANE
eldest daughter of Jabez Stead Musgrave both Of this
city. No cards.