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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-05

quite so clear. As Tammany seems to be is
suing addresses just now without any particu-
lar effort. why not issue another and tell us
just what syndicate lawyer isl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-05

Tammanys eternal reiteration of its wrongs
at the hands of Governor Robinson has be-
come the greatest bore Of American politics.
The story of Nichols and Smith, for the hun
dredtb time. is more than flesh can bear and
"a for Gumbleton somebody please bury
that Young mani
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-05

Louisiana is solid" a. was to be expected. 1t is
one of the lealing peculiauties OF genuine Demo-
cratic free election that the untrammelled ballot
box shows an unvarying Democratic majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-05

Senator Mcdonald, and the other Hendricks fugle-
men, are trying to help their favortes prospects by
saying that Indiana is not sure Democratic State
but can be made if the right candidate is Sc
lected. They were not prepared. when they adopted
this line of argument, for the 1ilden Iconder that
Indiana was not at all necessary. since New-Jerscy
and Connecticut would do just as well The Ind-
ana crowd Is always tho first the field with It's
demands upon the party, AMI It always comes out
Mt the tai OF the ticket in the end. Next year New
York will have first choice. the persistent perse-
cution of Seymour sufficiently tesiIfies aud NJ In
diana has anything 1t vii be the second place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-05

The Inleroceanc Canal question ID evidently APP
preaching point where some definite decision
must be reached In favor of one OF the rival routes
he LcsSeps leaves Havre for Aspinwall on the 9th
to give the Panama project start. Meanwhile the
Nicaraguan diplomat. De Franco, has headed of
that enterprise in this country by appearing in
New-York and Washington with pledges Of large
amount of French capital for the Nicaragua rOute,
provided an American company is formed. Many
French capitalists, il would SEEM are not carried
away by the arguments Of their c0untrynen, aud
prefer 10 put their money in an American scheme.
Thus the rivalry between the Panama and Mica
ragua routes assumes an interesting phase OBJ
viousy there are not going to be two canals dug
One or the other project must be abandoned. II
may be thar the question Of which to survive will
lie settled by the action Of General Grant. If he
should accept the prOifered presidency OF the
Nicaragua Company tho great weight OF his name
abroad would probably insure the aid OF abundant
foreign capital and feeling of national PRIDE IN
the undertaking would be stimulated IN tins
country which would carry with II the favorable
action of Congress and good deal OF assistance
from American capitalists In such an event NJ. dc
Lcsseps would be likely to find the physical
difficulties of emitting canal across the Panama
Isthmus down to Underwater level more ser-
Gus than he anticipated aud might counsel
tho abandonment of the work and per-
haps turn into the successful American en-
tcrprise the capital he has raised Without General
Grant, however, the Nicaragua undertaking viii
hardly start off brskly not that he Is great en-
gneer. but ne is the best-knOwn American living,
which counts for a great deal in Europe and IN this
country he has a reputation for practical sense.
which il guarantee that he viii not t0ke hold Oh
work that he cannot carry through.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-05

The work for the canal which is to connect
the Hudson and Harlem Rivers seems almost
ready to begin. General Newton states, in a
talk which is given elsewhere. that ground
will be broken when the commission to con-
denim lands, which is now at work, shall have
accomplished its task, and transferred title to
the land TO the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-05

Gerhard Rohlf's German Expedition for EXplor
ing the Gases of the Great sahara has met with a
hard fate The latest news from II comes in the
form If letters forwarded by the Italian Consul at
BrnghasI, and published in n Prague newspaper.
Rohlf with his companions, left Bcnghasi, Med
iterrancan port in Barca about five hundred miles
west Of Alexandria, and penetrated the desert as
far AS the Oasis of Kusarah, distance of about
four hundred miles, when the party was arrested by
The Arab Sheik of tho place ana held in close con-
finement 1t seems that after the departure OF the
expedition from the sea-cOast. the Pacha OF Ben
pbai seized three Arab Sheks from the interior on
pretence of holding them hostages for the safety
of Rohlf and his party. Instead Of insuring their
safety this performance came near costing them
their lives News of It reached the relatives Of the
captives in Kusarah and the unfortunate German
sayauts found themselves close prisoners. Ronlf
WAS not allowed to communicate with his friends in
Bcnghas, in any Eur opean language, but was per-
mitted TO dispatch 20 the Italian Consul letter in
Arabic. which his captors read, in which he said
that if the captive Sheks were not immediately set
free the Arabs would Kill him and his comrades. 1t
cost the Consul deal of trouble before he got the
men set at liberty, but he finally ACCOMPLISHED it
during an absence of the Pacha from the town. On
the return of Rohlfs messenger to Kusarah the ex-
plorers were released. but before they could get
away they we're plundered Ofall their money. bag
gage and scientific instruments-the latter pres
ent from the Emperor OF Austria. Tley reached
Bengbas on the 25th of October IN destitute con-
diton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-05

We called attention a few weeks ago to the plan
adopted by Southern States to keep the negroes in
real though not nominal slavery by the cheap
and easy expedcnt of making convicts OF
them, and so setting them to work under the LASH
No attempt to deny the charge mas been made,
though long explanations have been offered by
railway and State officials. The fact remains that
tho negroes are sentenced for petty crimes,
or no crime at all. TO period of from five years
to life, during which time their labor
is given to the State or contractors, and
their treatment is far more inhuman than
when they wero field hands under the
whip Of the oyerseer. 10 appears from one of
these abored explanations that when the period of
sentence is nearly it is good policy to the
black human drudges some car companies do
their horses-kIl them off with hard work as
quickly as possible During the two years that
the convicts have been at work on our
road" say the officers of the Greenwood
and Augusta Railway Company, about half
of those we have had i'll charge have
died" Charleston Is. c. journal inspected the
matter and is just enough to the negroes to state
that they have been cruelty punished, half fed and
treated with lack of humanity which would be
unfair 10 brutes. The Legrees of the South should
remember that this thing can no longer be
done in Il corner The black is not now u helpless
friendless tool. The law. of South Carolina,
protects him, and the law will be used in his be-
o1f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-05

The Dunderheads have weathered the first week
without blnnder. Can they keep it upl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-05


lar effort. why not issue another and tell us
just what Syndicate lawyer isl
The Aldermen cannot get their pay because
the warrant is made out in gross, and the
Mayor and Controller, who would rather not
agree about the time of day If they could
possibly help it, are engaged in a controversy
as to whether Mr.. Hail. the Alderman whose
election has been recently shown to be fraudu-
lent, should lave a share of the money vi
not. The Aldermen are very much lrrltal'eo'
and talk IN their wild and ignorant way about
suing the Mayor. But the public need not oe
in anv fear of general restitution III the
Board. Fifteen members of it voted for the
Chambers Street Railroad and are likely to be
above want for some time to come.
IF the Society for the Prevention of Crime
il not daunted in its efforts TO enforce the law
of 1857 by the acquttal of the Excise Com
missioners, its spirit is indeed indomitabo.
The Commissioners were indicted for licensing
as a hotel low grog-shOp which did not de-
serve that concession under any construction
of the law : and such was the character OF the
place that it was thought the prosecution
could not fail unless the enforcement OF the
law was 10 he itself impossible. The evidence
seems TO have been conclusive against the
Commissioners, but the testimonials Of good
character bestowed upon them by prominent
citizens melted the jury, and verdict OF ac-
ouittal was the result 1t remains 10 be seen
whether the Society will perseyere after this
disheartening defeat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-05

The Democrats, by their shyness of the Joint can
Gus, show that they know one Of the things which
hurt them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-05


Gus, show that they know one of the things which
hurt them.
The talk about the temporary Craftsmanship of the
National Republican Committee is of tar less conso-
qnence than the newspapers. which are busily be-
rating this or that supposed candidate imagine
The office Is merely formal until the next National
Convention meets. After that there is naturally A
new committee. and tho officers IL arc surf 10 be
Indicated by the friends of the candidates who have
been selected.
An opportunity to vote sqnarely on the question
of iorDiddng tine payment of all Southern claims
would gave the kicking strap of the Democratic
donkey tremendous test.
Senator Wilkinson Call, of Florida. who was n
sort of deputy coparconcr with orders to report 10
Moses during the opner campaign OF 1876. has
startled the Democrats Ia Washington with the
statement that Florida Is not snro Democratic
State for 1850. He says the Democrats of Florida
will go with tho party il they think the
Democratic candidate Is sure Of election, bat il
they become convinced that q solid Republican
North ia going carry the day they wall NOT think
Al worth while TO 40 with tho minority. This may
DO tally for the Republicans. to keep them from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-05

Tammany Hall has certainly crushed Til
den this time, and there is not enough left Of
him to serve decent pretext for an in
quest. The address issued last night alludes
to him as cowardly syndicate lawyer"
This recalls the famous occasion when fish
wife was conquered by being called "by-
"pothenuse," but the purport of it is not
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-09
NEWS OF THE WEEK. FOREIGN.

GreGt B7ftGin. Cabinet has decided in favor of the temporary occupation of Af- ghanistan.
 Smith, an Irish land-agent, and his son, have been attacked near Castlebar the son shot dead one of his assailants.
 rance.-It is contemplated to place com mercial agents at the important French consul ates abroad.
 M. Ferry says the Ministry will accept no compromise in the anti-Jesuit clause of his bill.
 Ge,many.-It is estimated the Prussian Liberals and Progressists will lose fifty seats at the elections, which will give Prince Bis marck a working majority.
 Marshal Manteuffel has formally assumed the governorship of Alsace-L Lorraine.
 The Emperor William is eudeavorlng to re- concile Princes Bismarck and Gortschakoff.
 Russia riuderpest is raging in Poland
 The Russians have closed all the Armenian parish schools under their jurisdiction. A secret printing office has been discovered at St. Petersburg
 The press is assailing Germany and Eng land.
 7urkey Syria is greatly disturbed; the Arabs and Kurds resisting the proposed re- forms.
 The Administration in Eastern Roumelia is almost chaotic and the Porte threatens to occupy Eastern Roumelia and to dismiss Aleko Pachar.
 A.tghamistam The British forces expect to be ready to attack Cabul this week.
 Mersco. is proposed to place the newly discovered Mexican mining district under Federal control.
 President Diaz positively declines reelec- tion.
 touth Anserica. Chilians have made raids into Bolivia.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-09
The Amendments Defeated.

Whatever there is of conservatism and whatever there is of radicalism in Connecticut
 finally united- to smash the amendments. When they passed the present House, with only the opposition of single Greenbacker in that body, and the Senate with only the mega tive vote of the Hartford Senator, the adoption by the people seemed foregone conclusion. At first the opposition came merely from what the Springfield Republican terms the "hunker- Ism" of Connecticut-the 0is t11ertiR Of one of the most conservative communities in the world Most of us radicals were led to favor advantages that would certainly have sprung from it's adoption.
 Gradually, however, radicalism has come to see that biennial sessions would be hindrance to reform. Those who want equal representa- ton, woman suffrage, and government by the people rather than an autocracy of rich men, need frequent sessions of legislature, leading up finally to constitutional convention. We desire radical changes in laws and constitution, and here is a device which doublesthe difficult ty of change.
 There is. another radical interest which had a considerable effect upon the fortunes of the biennial amendment. The people are waking up, here as elsewhere, to the necessity of some regulation of railroad management by law. IncJ DfonnIa1 I.--e-. nirnnlv a measure of obstruction slyly put forward by the monopolists.
 Whatever may have been the reasons of this opposition: of radicalism and conserva- tsm united, the result has been simply over- whelming. By majority of two to one, on full discussion and a full vote the amendments are crushed out of existence. Now let us push on to the real reforms the state needs, remem- be:ing that the culmination of all op- efforts must come in the calling of constitutional convention
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-09

Norwich is enjoying another wife poisoning sensation This time it is one William B. Riddle who is suspected. The wife of this man, after a very sudden and suspicious pre- liminary sickness from drinking aglass of wine given her by her husband, died somewhat un- accountably. The bereaved person ''took on'' about the deceased in such a way as to arouse suspicion. Moreover he wrote and published lachrymose yerses-a bad sign, since Katie Cobb's time. Soon, however, he began 'be- having in very unbecoming manner, and that and the suspicious aroused against him have resulted in his arrest.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-09

The success of the Read Carpet Co.'S Car pets is something wonderful, commencing few years ago making not more than five or six thousand yards per month they have in creased to an enormous production which is all mediately taken up by such leading houses as A. T. Stewart & Co.,, & W. & s. Sloane, N. Y. They are not only the handsomest designs, many of them rivalling the best Body Brus- sels, but they are superior in quality to any Carpet made, and are sold at prices lower than the same grade of any other make. David M. Read, of Bridgeport, is the sole agent for the United States, he supplies all other merchants with them and cuts them up to his Retail custimers at wholesale prices.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-09
Goshen, No. 409,

AcADEMY.- Miss Amy L. Gaylord, our for mer teacher, has coInnicnced the Fail term. She is good teacher
 FIRE.-The houseof Edward Weleh, in East Street, was burned, last Wednesday, evening, the fire begining in the chamber while Mrs. Welch was ironing below. Most of the people in the neighborhood were goue to the Temper ance meeting, while Mir. Welch was gone to Wolcottville, yet they saved the things in the lower part of the house, while their beds and clothing above were aurul 1t Is ss.lu that the house was insured, Mr. Welch had barn burnt by lightning, few years ago. and when he lived on the Phineas North place little daughter had her clothes take fire, and her mother barely saved her life by wrapping carpet around her.
 SEWING SoCIETY.-The ladies met last week at Henry Norton's. Large attendance.
 AUTUMN LEAvEs.-Our forests now present the most magnificent appearance.
 TEMPERANCE MEETiNe.-On the evening of Oct 1st, we had the greatest meeting of our Temperance Union held during the year, it be- ing the semiannual meeting. Rev. MT. Hal lock was chosen President for the .next six months. The address was by Rev. J. Hal stead Carroll, D. D., of ofNewburg, N. Y. Mir. Carol is son of Rev. MT. Carol who form eriy preached in your village, and was the suc- cessor of Dr. Lyman Beacher. Dr. Carol IS now the pastor of the Dutch Reformed church in Newburg. The subject of his Lecture was ''The Young Man in Chains." which was list ened to with the deepest interest by the large audience. He also d~sit upon License and No License, and some time before the enu of the address, he was speaking of the fire con- | suming the drinker, and he called loudly to the men in the gallery to see the fire that was raging telling them that the gallery was be- ginning to totter, when boy stepped to the gallery window, and immediately spoke to the men near; then there was stir, and a cry from without. Fire Fire" The audience, composed almost entirely of country people unaccastomed to city fires, started; but they were quieted when it was announced that the fire was on East Street, two miles away, the families living in that part of the town leav- ing. Dr. Carol brought his address to rather an abrupt close, and we expect to go to Lltch- field and hear the remainder if he ever lectures for you. 1'' ~-~<
 Mss LYMAN''s WILL.--Miss Abby Lyman who died Sept. 2lst, at Minneapolis, gave to the First Ecclesiastical Society of Goshen. $l5OO to build & Chanel and If the Society should decide not, to build it, half is to go to our Cemetery and half to our Academy. She also has $2O0 invested to keep her burial lot here, in repair. xo ais f.e .-1a !,
 TOWN MERTINa.-We carried No License. Yes 69; No yN. 1st constitutional amend ment. Yes, 42s No, 10S. 2d, Yes 16; No, 130. The Democrats elected all the Town officers except those who go in on the minor | itv .-.-t- ..jfa-t H. N +'
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-09
Regis trars' Notice.

THE undersigned. Registrars of Voters, for the
 district of Litchfeld, hereby give notice that they ber. 1879, at the Post Office n Northfed, from nine o'clock in the forenoon till five ill the afternoon for the purpose of making list nearly perfect as prac cable of those who electors in said district, and who will be entitled to vote at electors meeting to be holden Oh the first Tuesday of November next and for the purpose of receiving the applications of those who have never been made electors in said town and who claim that they entitled to be made electors.
 aARNER e. B 5. GU tosUiRr1ss, of Voters. Litchheld, Oct. 9th, 1879. 7i 28-lw
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-09
DOMESTIC.

The State Convention of the Faneil Hall Democrats was held Tuesday the indications are that John Quincy Adams will be nomina- ted for Governor g
 The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has decided that Allegheny County is responsible for the loss in the Pittsburg riot.
 An internal machine went off in the office of R. A. Parrish, lawyer, in Philadelphia, Mon
 day. and wounded boy.
 No news has been received from the troops beleagured at Milk Creek. Achievements, have hurried on. A runner reports that Agent Meeker and family, and the other people at the White River Agency, have been killed; firing was heard at the battle ground on Wednesday two days after the first fight. Thrty-f1ve men began to walk Monday morning for the O'Leary Belt. The fall of the grand stand at Adrian, Mich. last week, killed sixteen and wounded seventy five people.
 General Grant visited the Yosemite Valley last week.
 President Hayes was publicly welcomed to Springfield, H., last week. The traffic of the canals from Buffalo is in- creasing
 Eight nominations by the Mayor of New York were rejected, one day last week.
 John Jasper Jr. was appointed Superintend- ent of the New York public Schools.
 Mir. Moody and MT. Sankey took part in 8 meeting at Cooper Institute last week
 Mir. Talmage has returned from England
 Major ThOrnburgh, with three companies of cavniy, las had fight with the Utes in Colo rado; the Major and eleven men were killed the troops are intrenched, awaiting reinforce ments. The Treasury announces that the four per cent loan has been closed up without the loss of dollar.
 Judge Abbott refuses to be nominatedly the Straight out Democrats of Massachusetts President Hayes reached Indianapolis, Wednesday, where great stir has been occa- stoned by his coming. Architect Clark, in charge of the Capitol at Washington, reports that he has secured bet ter ventilation of the building: the electric light has been cXperimenied witt. there. X granite shaft was erected at 'Tappai, Thursday, in memory of john Andre. The coal Companies, except two, agreed to lr it production. The President made speech at Indianapolis, Thursday. Anthony Knnick, of West Orange, N J., shot his father n-law, Thursday, and then con- mitcd suicide. Southern dIstiilers are about to ask for re- | ductinn of the tax on whiskey. General Amasa Cobb has been nominated fo' Supreme Judge in Nebr ska by the Repub- licans. .l General Merritt has left for the front with 300 troops to fight the Utes it is not vet l known what is the fate of the Indian Agent. Mir. Meeker.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Registrars Notice.

THE undersigned Reg istrars of Voters for the first ! voting district of Litchfeld. hereby give notice that they will be in session Thursday the 16h da! of October. 1879, at the Town Hall, from nine o'clock in the forenoon till five in the afternoon, for the purpose of making list nearly perfect as prac. ticabe of those who Electors in said district and who will be entitled to vote at electors meeting to be holden on the first Tuesday of November next and the purpose of receiving the applications of those who been made electors in said town, ana who claim that they are entitled to be made electors
 A. B. sHUMWAY. Registrars
 Litchfield, October 9th, 1879. 2S-lw
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-09
| The Saturday Magazine.
 RosroN: FRED B. PERKINS, EDITOR.

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Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-09

The comparative quietude which character ized the Dry Goods market early in the season has been succeeded by, renewed auimations and transactions are daily increasing in vol tune. The popular Dry Goods House of Messrs W. B. Hall & O. of Bridgeport has fairly outdone itself this fall. Their trade is increasing rapidly and in their three great specialties, Silks Cashmeres and Ready made Cloaks, probably they undoubtedly are the lead CTS. When in Bridgeport don't fail to look through their stock
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-10-09
New Milford.

Mir. E. A. Burdick, of Lee, Mass, formerly of this town. has been visiting here the past week. . .... ,- ..t,.t.!s a.it
 Miss Mary l.. Hoyt has been i'll for few days, but is now convalescent. "1f ''
 Twenty six members of the Young Peo- ples Temperance Union went to Brookf1eld, last Tuesday evening, to act drama for the Division of that place.
 The body of John Elliott, of Brooklyn, who