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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Great Brit0in.-Gen. Burrows conduct IS
to be examined by court of inquiry.
Robert the Devil won the St. Leger Bend
Or was sixth.
The FLY Dresden China has won the DON
caster cup.
, There have been destructive floods in Eng
land.
Francs-The Ministry has been reorganiz-
ed with Jules Ferry as Premier, M. Dupre as
Minister of Marine, and NJ Garnet, Minister of
Public Works; President Grevy has sent a
friendly letter to the ex- Premier.
The French Republic has taken possession
Of the Society Islands -
Turkey. There are twenty vessels of the
International feet at Ragusa and affairs there
have assumed very warlike aspect.
Turkey is resolved to resist the cession OF
Epirus and Thessaly, and is not likely to in.
terfere with the action of the Albanians.
Ria Pacha refuses to aid in promoting the
surrender of Dulcigno.
A band of Servlans have crossed to the Hun
garian side of the Danube.
Canada. Anglo Canadian contract for
building the Canadian Pacific Railroad has
been signed.
A cable will.be laid from New Brunswick
to PASSPORT, Maine.
Vest Indies. President Merino of Santo
Domingo, entered on his duties on the LIST
inst.
The weather in Cuba is favorable to the
Sugar crop. ..
President Diaz has offered railroad grants to
three American companies.
Arqentine Republic. The Buenos Ayres
Legislature has been dispersed by the National
Government.
Atghaniston. There was a terrific slaugh.
ter OF Afghans in the recent battle.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

Women that have been bedridden for wears
have been entirely cured of female weakness
by the use of LYDIA E. PINKHAM's Y EGETABLE
COMPOUND Send to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham,
1913 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pam
phlets.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

For HOUSE CLEANING. There is nothing to
compare with James Pyle's PEARLlNE. 1t
does the work in half the usual time without
soap or anything else. Sold by all Grocers +:
but beware of counterfeits.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

The foreign wheat harvest has turned out
excellently, and there is fairer prospect than
ever of low prices for wheat.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

Senator Conkling spoke on Friday night to
tremendous audience In the Academy Of
Music, New York. His speech, like all the
utteEaDces Of that able man, is very able
production.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

The country can cast over ten million votes
in November. and will probably fall but little
short Of thai number; yet as the Springfield
Republican estimates about 90, 600 votes, in
few States. viii probably determine the mat
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

HAVE WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY
always at hand 1t cures Coughs, Colds,
Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Group, Infuen-
"a, Consumption, and all Throat and Lung
Complaints. so cents ami 81 bottle.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

The birth of princess instead of prince
In Spain Is great disappointment to the
friends of the present royal family.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

The differences in the French Republic
have resulted in the formation of new min
istry under Jules Ferry. 1t is expected that
the March DEGREES against hostile religious
corporations win be enforced at once.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

Later news shows that the Arkansas repudi.
ating amendment has been defeated, after
all Honesty sometimes crops out in unex.
pected places.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

A San Francisco medical journal states that
Mayor Kalloch only received slight flesh
wound from De Young, and that he pretended
TO be badly hurt with view to being elected
Mayor. II 50. it was very successful dodge,
On his part.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

The New York fusion does not fuse, it is
said Both sides claim the position of Mayor
Of the city and neither will yield.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

Jennie Flood, U. s. Grant, Jr's, fancee has
broken of the match, and now it is stated that
the young man has consoled himself with
another Californian millionairess
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

The Antietam monument was unveiled, last
week, under the direction of the Grand Army.
Il cost go, 600.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

Six millions acres of public land were taken
up under the Homestead act during the veal
past, large increase on previous years.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

Later advices from Florida say that in spite
Of the recent terrible storm, the orange crop of
that state will be nearly as large as last
wear
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

The corn crop has not been looking quite
as well as previous reports led US to expect.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

The latest mining rush is to Cachetopee
Greek. eighteen miles southwest of Gumnion
City, Col. Quartz from the best mines there
assay from $4,000 to go, 900 per ton. A stam-
pcde Of 1000 miners for the new mines was
under full Roadway within forty-eight hours
after the announcement of the discovery
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

Poor Lady Coutts has been made sick by
the opposition to her matrimonial pro-
iect-
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

should the Republicans carry the legisla.
lures OF New York, Connecticut, Pennsylva.
ma. California and Indiana, in November, there
VIII De q tie in the U. s. Senate after March
4ih, 1881. The two last states mentioned are
doubtful; the rest are probably safe enough
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

Seven young women have entered the fresh
man class at Middletown.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

Major Nelson, an army paymaster, has de-
faulted In about 10000.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

A leading New York Savings Bank has
given notice that it will hereafter charge hut
nve per cent. interest on real estate loans.
The Ccurant comments on this fact as fol.
lows:
Other banks will swing into line, are in line,
indeed, but have not yet advertised their Doll.
ey: And other states will follow New York
before very long.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23
Flu RNITU RE !!
ever before shown in this section.

ever DelOfe SHOWN III this section.
We have lately fitted up an
other large room for q show
room, which in addition to our
old rooms, and the lower floor
of Mr.. Ford's building (across
the track which we now occupy,
gives us facilities for displaying
much larger stock than ever
before. We buy all our Fun nj
ture out and out for cash, where
ever we can buy the best, and
take NONE on commission, there
fore we can sell as close as any
house in the country.
In anticipation of an advance
in prices we bought largely last
Fall, consequently we are able
to sell many articles much below
regular market prices of today.
If you are in want of Furniture
this spring don't be hasty, don't
buy until you are suited. Spend
a day or so driving about to ex-
anime the different styles and
prices If you have plenty of
time and considerable.to buy, we
would advise you to visit the
Furniture ware-rooms at Litch-
field, New Milford, Waterbury,
Woodbury., &c. IN. B. When
those other fellows see this of
course they'll chip in and help us
pay for this advertisement, that's
where we'll make, you see), but
don't fail to swing around and
| GIVE US A CALL
with the rest. If you don't buy
perhaps we can give you some
ideas about Furniture that will
do you no harm.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

This country now raises near eighty million
dollars worth of oysters, every year.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

Lafayette S. Foster. former q. S. Senator,
and President of the Senate, later, Judge of
the Supreme Court, died at his home in Nor.
WITCH, Sunday. Mr.. Foster was a man who
earned high reputation and general respect In
the many positions of trust he held, and who
left an unspotted name behind him.
BLAoKwooD's MAGAZINE for September
contains: The Pillars of State; DR.. Wortle,s
School, V; The Bayard of the East A Week
in Athens A Lasting Memory Bush Life in
Queensland, K; New Novels. e-.
The Leonard Scott Publishing Co., Al Bar
clay st., New York, "a, year.
The Kemper County murderers have been
having another acquittal by reclamation. The
Gulleys were the defendants this time.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

The most comfortable boot in town is that
with Pyons Patent Metallic Heel Stiffen.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

Edison has again solved the question of the
electric light, and will explain the whole mat
Ter In The October number of the North Amer.
scan Review. This plan of publishing his
discoveries in magazine is better than dealing
with tue newspapers. The magazine uses the
future tense; the newspaper, the present.
What they used to call in the grammsrs the
Paa"-post future seems to be Edissn's best
hold
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

The Democratic Convention which met at
Bridgeport. Tuesday, nominated Geo. w.
Peet for Congress, and now the question is
whether he or Mr.. Miles is to be our next
Congressman. We have nothing to say in
favor of the methods they both practice but,
of the men, Mr.. Miles is most decidedly pref
cradle.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

The moderate men of the French Ministry,
with the Premier and the President at their
head, are at issue with the Radicals on the
question Of waiting for court decisions in
other cases before they proceed to further
dealings with the priests who still stand out
against the orders of the Ministry. It will he
recollected that when the Jesuits were dis
possessed. actions were brought in repeated
instances to test the validity of the Miuiste.
nal orders The Radicals are not inclined to
wait the slow motions of the courts. The cri.
sas has resulted in the retirement of Premier
Lie Freycinct and the foundation of q more
radical Ministry under Jules Fayre.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
Democratic Litchfield COun-
ty Convention

WILL be held at Litchfeld, Wednesday Oct 9Th,
w 1880, at II OF lock A. NJ, to make a nomination
for sheriff and to do all proper business that may
come before said Convention. Each town will be
entitled to four Delegates. Per Order
HENRY j. ALLEN,
25-lw Chairman County Committee.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

a Norwalk Dutchman, when refused by
widow, recently, tried to hang himself. He
was cut down in time and would have been
prosecuted for attempt to murder, when the
widow took pity on him and made everything
right by hasty wedding. That plan wont
work 90 well every time.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

Things look warlike in Alabama. The al.
lied feet ID at Ragusa- Six thousand AL.
banians are said to be at and about Dulcigno,
and the Porte thinks that the first shot is like
toset all Turkey in a blaze. Little Greece
has an army of 30. 600 men, and there prom
ises to be very lively time, if hostilities
break out.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23
For Sale

A DWELLING House in Spencer street with al
"A Acre and quarter of land Barn and other ou
buildings. F. D. MCNEIL, Executor
26-w3 of Estate of john A, Woodruff
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

Gen Hancock was indiscreet enough. last
week, to sent the following telegram to Mr..
fraissed, supposing him elected Governor of
Maine:
1ecAe Hon. Harris u. PLAIsrRD, Banoor. Me-
Accept my congratulations on the Glorious
result OF your campaign. 1t will insDire our
n1ends with confidence and strengthen them
N the preliminary battles which remain to he
fought elsewhere and which need all of our
' w. s. HANCOCK.
The letter s mistake as matters turn ont
since Plaisted is not elected. The more ser.
iOus bluDder consists in Hancock's identify.
ing his canse with that of the Soft Money Re.
publican, Plaisted really is. The Tribune
and Times are now quoting Plaisted's plat
form to show how completely he is s'agin" the
existing order of things. Pape. currency.
abolition of banks. payment of national bonds
In fst mOner, and other unpleasant peculiari-
ties. are being quoted as views with which
Gen. Hancock places himself In sympathy.
Our own notion ID that Gen Hancock knows
very little Of Plaisted's record he knows that
ne has been running against the Republicans
IN Maine. and that seemed enough.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

Inc New York Times saws that people are
more tnan ever pleased with FLATS" as resi-.
dences They are very convenient for the
ncn. and almost necessity Tor those of ordi-
nary means Families. especially women,
VINO have occupied them any time, grow
greatly attached to them, and are frequently
unwilling TO live out of them. Flats, as thew
are commonly called, save deal of friction
In housekeeping; require fewer servants, less
furniture. and much less responsibility. They
simplify the problem Of living, very serious
one In this. In various respects, peculiar
Guy. =
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23


Fuller returns indicate the election of Plais-
ted lGreenback) by 179 votes.
Silas M. Waite the defaulting Vermont bank
cashier has been captured
A negro has been abominably prosecuted in
Petersburgh, Va, for informing against a
liquor seller.
A foundry was burnt at East Saginaw,
Mich, last week,
Half of the business portion of East Las
Vegas, COL, was destroyed by fire on Satur-
day, 200 people being left homeless
A fearful storm in Iowa. last week, did
| much damage
The horses in Boston and vicinity are suffer-
| ing from new disease.
The Middlesex Club, of Boston. will give a
| banquet to General Grant, October 13
Only thirty-five pension bills have been
passed by the present Congress out of more
than 1000 introduced
Elk Commissioners Flaherty and Bennett, of
Brooklyn, convicted of conspiracy, have
been granted a new trial.
Buchanan's bail has been forfeited.
General Bnshrod johnson died on the 18th
inst . ,f
A meeting in the interest of cooperation
was held at the Aston House, last week.
Last week, Governor Cornell, of New York,
| refused to obey Court order requiring him to
| testify before referee.
Wilhelm Hasselmann, German Socialist
agitator, is in New York.
The Missouri Republicans have nominated q
full State ticket
There were 6, 495 more pupils in the New
York public schools last week than one year
ago.
A convention of Republican clubs met In In
dianapolis, Wednesday.
The New Hampshire Democrats have nomi-
tod for n .l>
ably brief platform.
The cotton, corn and tobacco crops are re-
ported suffering from drouth.
The town of Seymour, Wis, was nearly
destroyed by fire, on Thursday.
The two Gullys have been acquitted at De
Kalb, Miss. Hs1
General Fitzpatrick has been nominated for
Congress in New Jersey.
The Milwaukee Rink was torn down by q
mob, Thursday.
The Prohibitionists of New HAMPSHIRE
Thursday.
One man is supposed to have been killed
and several others were injured from an ex-
plosion in mine near Shenandoah, Penn,
Thursday.
The Convention of the Maryland Greenback
party nominated Presidential Electors and
congressman, last week.
William Smith. of Honesdale, Penn, has
been found TO be a defallter in the sum of
$25, 900.
The obelisk was safely removed from.Staten
Island, last week.
The Republicans of Maine claim the cleo
ton of Governor Davis by majority over
Plaistej of 400
Nine men were killed by the breaking of
cable in the Consolidated Imperial Mine, Fri
day.
An union of the New York Elevated rail-
roads is proposed.
An attempt between milk producers and
milk dealers, at New York, last week, to fix
prices for the coming six months, failed.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-23

The Leonard Scott Publishing Co., Al Bar
clay st., New York, 81. year.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-18

OAR |f BRICK BUILDING, with engine in good or Ei der, with or without barn; possession any time. EhIQ ANDREW MARTIN, f23tf 19 Pearl Streel.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-18
LOCAL NEWS.
Sad Case in Litchfield.


 The Burning of n Cottage-suffocation
 gineer.
 About one o'clock Sunday morning fire broke out in one of the cottages of Dr. Hen " w. BuelPs retreat for nervous diseases at Spring Hill, Litchfeld. The building was occupied by four patients and attendants, among whom was MT. William B. Brinsmade, of Washington, Conn.,, formerly superinten- dent of the Connecticut River railroad, who was suffocated, there being no signs of burns whatever. The fire was discovered by an attendant who heard the cracking of the found him apparently lifeless. Every effort was made to restore life without success
 The fire at it's discovery had made such headway that all efforts to save the building were unavailing, but by almost superhuman exertions the other cottages were saved, al though several were considerably scorched. If there had been 8 strong wind nothing reservoir, with hose availed to prevent the fire from spreading. It Is not known how the fire originated. The building is a new one and was heated by steam. Its size was COX 35. Hardly any one knew of the fire, and no one was present except the doctors workmen and patients who all LOOK noId ana Worked nobly. If the call bells to the telephone had been up, no doubt more help would have been summoned.
 Mir Brinsmade has been troubled for seve- ral years with his head, and has been con- fined at different times in Dr. Buells Insane Retreat at Litchfeld. He was sent there a few months ago for treatment. He was also formerly employed by the New York & New Haven railroad. He was 8 man of fine edu- cation genial temperament and had travelled His loss will be greatly felt in Washington, and the bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their affiic tion.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-18
NEW DOMINION.
The Quebec Labor Troubles

The Qu6h6c L1bOr TrOuOlos.
 QUEBEC, May 17-A pastoral from the Archbishop of Quebec was read in the Roman
 Catholic churches yesterday. It stated that those interfering with the labor of others
 would be excommunicated. All the soldiers
 under arms were disbanded to-day. Riotous Strikers Dispersed by the Police.
 MONTREAL, May 17.-This afternoon the men working on board the steamship Sheikh, who were receiving fifteen cents per hour, demanded twenty. This the stevedore de- clined to give saying he would give as much as the others, but no more. The men then then struck work and started off in 8 body to the steamship Orchis and ordered the men there to cease working. Some joined hearti- ly with the strikers, but the great majority of them were very reluctant The strike by 5:30 had extended all along the docks, only few foremen and well paid workmen remain ing at work.
 A serious disturbance occurred at Alian's wharves, opposite the harbor commissioners buildings Several men continued working at the Moravian after being ordered to leave by the strikers, whereupon about thousand SOAASSoSO A strong posse of river police with fixed bayonets were drawn up under the revetment wall, but immediately that the stone throw ing began were hurried up to. the street level and hastily advanced upon the rioters, who scattered in all directions. Several police officers were struck with stones, but not se- riously injured. In response to very ur- gent request from Sir Hugh Allen, the Mayor and Chief of Police appeared on the scene with large force of men, who were distrib- uted along the whole line. In the meantime the Dominion line granted the demands of the men working at the steamship Brooklyn for twenty cents per hour. Sir Hugh Allan telegraphed to Hon. MT. Chotteau for mill tary protection, which will likely be required when the men go to work tomorrow. All is quiet now. A large number of strikers lin ger around Allan's wharves, but the presence If the police and the absence of workers on he wharf prevent any demonstration to- night.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-18
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

Michael Connors, aged nineteen years committed suicide yesterday at Manchester, N. H., by cutting his throat with razor, while in fit of despondency.
 Some excitement has been caused by the reported discovery of a gold mine on Sicily Island east of Ouachita in North Louisiana, and quite a number of prospectors are all ready there.
 H. I. Gum, the man who murdered his father at Bridgewater, Mass, September 24, 1879, will be put on trial for his life in the Supreme Court at Plymouth Mass, to-day The case will probably last only three or four days
 An attempt to rob the safe of March's jewelry store on Broadway, Williamsburg, N. Y, yesterday, of one hundred thousand dol lars worth of diamonds, etc, resulted in the capture of one burglar, named LeRoy, and the escape of two others without any booty.
 Base ball yesterday At Baltimore, Balti- mores ?, Nationals 0 at Worcester, Worcesters 19, Bostons 10 at Albany, Albanys 8, Troys
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-18
FIRE RECORD.

WATERTowN, N. r., May 1.-The Evan gelical church, near La Fargeville, was burned yesterday morning. The loss is 1,200; no insurance. The fire was the work of an in- cendiary.
 LOUISVILLE Ky, May 17.-A fire early yesterday morning originating in the tobacco factory of R. R. Jones, on Thirtieth street near Market, damaged that building, the property of Mrs. Moxley, to the amount of 1000, and Jones' stock to the extent of g, 900. The sewer, drain-pipe and fre-brick ware house of MT. w. W. Harris which adjolned the tobacco factory, was damaged to the amount of 1,5O0. The building of Hackett & Co.,, manufacturers of metallic coffins, which adjoined the tobacco factory on the south, was damaged to the amount of 10000. Other losses were: Mrs. Coleman, 5000 i; the Noeks heirs, 1,5O0; George S. Moore 1000; and W. Harris & Co.,, 1,500.
 The Goss- Ryan prize fight is announced to come off to-day. Both men are at Erie, Pa, and claim that the fight will take place in spite of the Canadian authorities, who have an armed fleet ready to stop it.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-18

A TRENTON OF 1s MANUFACTURERS
 called to the great advantage of being located New York, the chief Market and Distributing Point of the country Excellent facilities are now open at the door of New York, with short Water, Railway Telegraph, and Telephone connections to City Estab lishments. large local labor supply, and other Special Inducements. Address A. J. STEVENS, III Broadway, New York tRoom C.) my18 It
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-18
New York City.

NEW YORK, May IT. The New York board of fire underwriters had their annual election to-day. The follow ing ticket was elected: President, T. Jere- miah; vice president, Peter Nottman secre- tary, w Henshaw assistant secretary, James Yearance treasurer, M. F. Hodges.
 Isaac R. St. John, one Of the oldest resi- dents of this city, died yesterday. He was born in New Canaan, Conn.,, December 22, 1SO0 Mr. St. John lived during the winter at Augusta, Ga., and for the past forty years has passed his summers in Brooklyn.