Connecticut western news., 1880-11-24

lake, 1Our miles dL(l GuT60 IurlOnRS. The stakes were f400 and Ihe Sports man championship challenge trophy. A tremendous crowd witnessed the race, and thousands of pounds were wagered on the result, odds of 6 to 4 being laid on the American. The race was won by Hanlan, who led his oppo- nent from the start to the finish easily.
 The barge Morning Star has been lost on Lake Erie, with six men on board.
 Judge Davis, of the New York Su preme Court, on Saturday rendered his decision in the case of Kenward Philip, who is charged with having forged the so-called Mercy Chinese letter attrib uted to President elect Garfield. The Judge said that, from all the facts, he had reached the conclusion that the letter is complete forgery Ill every part, perpetrated by one or more per sons to deprive General Garfield of votes. In concluding he pronounced the whole matter infamous, and held Fhilp for the action of the Grand Jury, fin the same amount of bail.
 In response to inquiries the Ma tional Democratic Committee make the | following statement in reference to the so-called Mercy letter: l. Neither the committee nor any subcommittee thereof have ever taken any action in reference thereto. ?. That it was first called to the attention of the Chairman of the committee on the night before its publication, on the 20th of October. 3. That the Chairman thereupon requested MT. Smalley, member of the committee, to examine the letter; but permis- sion to do so was refused at the office of the paper. 4. That no member of the committee ever saw the letter, or any copy or portion thereof, until after its publication, or was in anywise concerned therein, or gave any advice in reference thereto. 5. That Mir. Hart brought the original to the headquarters, 138 Fifth avenue, on the afternoon of the 20th ult., where 1t was seen for the first time by any member of the committee, and then examined by several members and other persons not members. All those who were familiar with the handwriting of Gen. Garfield came to the copclu- sion that the letter was genuine. 6. That the committee decided to purchase a reasonable number of the electrotype plates of the fac simile which had already been prepared by the paper. T. No denial having come from Gen. Garfield of the authenticity of the letter, notwithstanding the telegraphic demand of the New York Herald and a very sharp leader in that paper, the committee decided to give out the electrotype plates, which was accordingly done. The propriety of this action was not doubted by the committee, as the letter seemed to be in harmony with Gen. Garfeld's views on the subject covered by the letter, gathered from public records of undoubted gen. uineness. 8. That the first complete denial was not published until four days after the original publication and to this denial, unsupported by any other evidence, the committee, in view of General Garfeld's connection with other scandals, attached no weight. 9. That therefore when evidence was offer ed to show that Mercy was real per son, and not a myth, the committee called for its production as they were bound to do to arrive at the truth. 10. That if the letter has been forged or any fraud committed Tn reference thereto, or any false evidence been given, it has been done without the knowledge, con- sent, or privity of the committee or any member thereof.
 The correspondent of the London Times at Rome says: ''It is well known in Vatican circles that the Pope is much embarrassed about Irish affairs. He fully understands that it is not ques- tion between Catholics and Protestants, but between the friends of order and the anarchists. He openly disapproves the agrarian movement, and sincerely de- sires to assist the English Government, if possible. He is we'll aware that he is only hearing one side of the case, and he feels that were he to break silence he might, in seeking to do good, pro- duce contrary result through his i'm perefct knowledge of the affairs"
 Five Nihilists have been condemned to death in St. Petersburg, eleven to the mines and three women to penal servi- tude.
 The official returns from all the counties of New York State but New York give the Garfield electors 62, 21e majority. New York gave Al, ,285 ma, jority for Hancock electors, which makes Garfeld's majority 2O,943. Protests were received from Cortland, Lewis, Rockland and Schenectady counties.
 The official vote of Nebraska shows the vote to have been 87,50O. The Republican majority was 23,394. The Greenback vote was $500.
 The total vote in Connecticut fol President was 132, ,764, and for Govern, or 132, 763. Garfield has 67, ,O73; Han. cock, GA, 417; Weaver, 869; Dow, 4O5. Garfeld's plurality is 2,656; majority, 1882. Bigelow, (Rep.) for Governor has 67,070; English, (Dem.) GA, ,293 Baldwin, (Grbk.) 899; Rogers, (Proh. 486; scattering, 15. Bigelow's plural ity is 2, 2,777; majority, 1877.
 The following is the official vote fol President in Pennsylvania: Garfield 444,704 Hancock, 407, ,428; Weaver 2O,668; Dow, 1889; Phelps, A. The : total vote was STA, ,9S3. Garfeld's plu rality over Hancock is 37, 7,276, and ma jority over all opposition IA, ,625. } The official vote of Maryland fo
 Presidential electors was Hancock 93,706; Garfield, 78,515; Democratic 3 majority, 15,191.
 . The official vote of Virginia is as
 follows: Regular Hancock ticket, 96, , GAO; Readiuster Hancock ticket, 31 ,284 5 Republican ticket, 83, ,834; total vote o f State, 211, ,759.
 The official count of the vote Il l Rhode Island gives Garfield IS, 195 Hancock, 1O,778; Weaver, 236; an' Dow, 20.
 . The official vote in Missouri was a
 follows: Hancock, POS, ,599; Garfield r 158,587; Weaver, 35,135. Hancock plurality, 55,OO2; majority, 19,897. 8 The official vote for candidates fo | Congress in Pennsylvania is Republi s cans, Al, 1884 Democrats, 45, ,O85. Tn
 Republicans elect their nineteen mem n bers by an average majority of 4,16 n and the Democrats their eight member a by average majority of 5,34O. Abou /. twenty thousand votes were cast fo s other candidates not identified with tn . great parties. Of twenty-three Senator