Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-02
DOMESTIC.

The Postmaster General has submitted bis
annual report. ~ -.
Queen Victoria has sent a present to the
President.
At a wedding reception In Kingston, Tenn,
last week, five persons were fatally poisoned
by eating arsenic which had been used for
soda; many others are dangerously i'll.
At meeting of Archbishop Purcelrs credi-
tors, last week, charges were made against the
assignee of the property.
Singular forgeries of a dead millionaire's
deeds have come to light in Cincinnati.
The Erie Canal continues firmly ice-bound.
Buchanan and Chapman were found guilty
nf defrauding the Government at Philadelphia,
last week.
Commissioner Meacham and Agent Berry
have been admitted to ball.
James O'Brien pleaded guilty to an indict-
ment for perjury in the Philip examination,
last week. -
Yale and Princeton played at football,
Thursday, the game was draw.
T 1t is likely that the New Orleans Pacific and
the Texas Pacific Railroads will be consoli-
dated.
Thanksgiving Day was observed throughout
Controller Knox, in his annual report re-
commended legislation which will prevent
State discrimination against National Banks
Three persons were killed by the explosion
of boiler at st. Charlotte, Mich, Saturday.
Isaac NJ Parr & Son, grain dealers of Bal
timore suspended payment Saturday
Four railroad accidents occurred near Buff
falo, N Y, Saturday, several men were kill.
ed and others were fatally injured.
Sixty men were buried under a snow slide
in Colorado, Thursday one man waskiled
Geo. B. Robinson. the Lieutenant Cover
al Nfr ~lo 10 Ill Co..
night while visiting his mine at Robinson's
Camp, about twenty miles from Leadville.
Two hundred bales of cotton were burned
at Norfolk, Sunday.
:, The Republican majority on joint ballot in
the Colorado legislature will be fifty-three
General Garfieid's plurality in the popular
vote for President is now figured at 8, 4O1.
The President and Secretary Sherman will
recommend the recoinage of the silver dollars
on gold basis.
On Sunday the Rev. Alessandro Gavazzi
arrived in New York from Italy.
President Hayes has issued proclamation,
suspending the discriminative duties on ton
mage heretofore levied against the commerce
Of China with this country
arrangements TOT marketing the bonds of
the Northern Pacific Railway were made pub
lie, Monday; a syndicate has purchased ten
millions with privileges for thirty millions
more.
The Internal Revenue receipts for the past
four months show an increase, compared with
last year, of SO, 1858, SGT.
A fire at West Point, Va, has caused loss
of $3.50 1000
The Navy was kept in repair for 81 .400,-
600, last year, or 800, 600 within the esti-
mates
Lucius Hotchkiss, an aged merchant OF
New Haven, and his wife, both died sudden
ly, Monday.
The remaining four bsdies, were recover.
ed from the Hudson River Tunnel, on Mon
day.
party of 81 German Socialists arrived at
New York, Monday
The State Department has learned thattwo
treaties with China were signed on the 18th
inst. by the American Commissioners.
+ Ser:eant-at-Arms Thompson has bought an
interest in Columbus (Ohio) paper
Two men were killed by a snow-slide in
Colorado, Saturday.
Over LOCO boats are blocked up by ice on
the Erie and Champlain Canals.
Indian Agent Berry has given bonds for his
appearance at trial
M. de L. Hawley and Demetrio Domingues.
two murderers, were hanged, Friday, the for
fner in Va, and the latter in Arizona: both
confessed their guilt. $50
One man was killed and four were injured
by the fall of bridge scaffolding across the
Harlem river, Friday.