Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-03

We are glad to hear of the good luck of JohhQ. Adams, Esq, formerly ofsCofnwall, and now at Negaunee, Mich. We. clip the following from the Negaunee Iron Herald }. ! HEAVY SALE The sale of the Milwaukie Imiiie, notice of which has heretofore been |.nade, was finally consaminated yesfertlay ,af sfernoon by the transfer of the property and the payment of $5O,000 of the $10O, OOOs purchase money, the price for which the mine was sold, one-half of the balance to be paid on the 1st of May and the last payment to be made on the 1st of September. Messrs John O. Adams and James F. Foley, whJ Jconstitut. -etth company equal -paftners,,- are tobe. congratulated not only upon the profitable re- suit of their enterprise, but also upon having developed. .onerofZ the mesu important indust tries in'the wcfnitY whiGh will give employ ment to large number of men for years to come At the close of the shipping season fall the balance sheet showed xcredit ty the mine after all royalties, the expense of opening and aeqnpping the mine had been paid. The property has passed into the hands of 2 strong company who will work it to it's fullest capacity in the future Adams and Foley being thus released, havecommenc- ed exploring the forty adjoining the Milwau- kie on the south and have areadyUthe best in- dications of ore. We understand they have given an option on this forty to eastern parties at $40. 900, but whether CT not it changes hands in the near future. the,property will be thoroughly explored and deveioped.nsei g ! BLACKYooD's EDINGURGH MAGAZINE. for February contains: The Private Secretary, - Part "; King George the Third and Mir Fox in their Early Days; Mir. Coxs Protege,, in Two Paris, Part L; On Some of Shake speare's Female Characters, II, -Portia Trollope's Life of Cicero; The Salmon of Clootie's Hole; The Government and Ireland; George Eliot. yvs9 ;s5ata-as sa sl5 94fF E Published by The Leonard Scott Publish ing Co.,, New York. $4 year. ,c., .yIg .
 MT 1Conkllng's resolution of inquiry into recent promotions in the New York Custom House is neatly parried by Collector Merritt. Conkling had evidently heard that appoint Inents were being made without previous ex- aninations. The Collector says that these ap- pointments were expected to be temporary, to meet an extraordinary press of business
 The trial of the Sprague divorce case is now expected to begin, this week: The Gov. makes very serious charges against his noted spouse and the evidence will no doubt be read with zest by public that is always inter. ested in purely domestic quarrels of that dis reputable species. ,..,-.,... q ..,.sl-...
 A New York fish dealer says more frogs legs are sold in that city than in Paris He, claims to sell sometimes 200 pounds day at from 20 to 35 cts pound. They are raised chiefly in Canada. .-5. .. --...e ,.s
 The Dorsey dinner is said to have cost $4,- the bill is not paid and Delmonico feels no delicacy about mentioning the amount.
 Garfield began his progress to Washington on Monday, accompanied by his mother, daughter wife and two sons. Gen. Hancock will be present at the inaugratiuon.a t5> :
 The great Northern Pacific bridge at Bis mark, Dak., is contracted for and will cost $7O0, 900. It will be year building. .,,,. The Whitaker court martial is dragging slowly along with apparently very little new light on the m ystery. 2. .-s.,. ...r: .. 4.a
 The fight oyer apportionment in the House is degenerating into mere party maneuvsrsfor party advantage ,a.~s ss- e-+
 The Dorsey dinner is not a very popular theme with the independent press. The stal- warts eat their crow silently. +
 Mir. Garfield has had to pay $307 for post age since his nomination, which means about 10000 letters. ,,,..,.... .y.,t The Irish Coercion bill passed in the Comr mons Saturday morning. 201 to 36. The de- bate was closed under the new rule. lA
 The bill providing for payment of Minnesota railroad bonds has passed their Senate.