The Press., 1884-09-11

A ladies' retiring and dressing room has been fitted up,
 THE superior court at Holland stands adjourned until next Tuesday at a. m.
 DEATH last week invaded President Ar thurs cabinet for then second time, Score tary (of the treasury Folger dying very suddenly at his home in New York. MT. Folger left the chief judgship of his state to enter the cabinet, and was an able and most estimable man.
 THE congressional convention at Hart ford yesterday nominated John R. Buck of Hartford by exclamation after an in formal ballot had given him 67 out of 125 votes. John l.. Houston of Enfield had 35 votes, Dwight Marcy of Vernon p. and H. c. Robinson of Hartford 1.
 THE republicans of this congressional district yesterday made fitting addition to the ticket, honored by bearing at it's head the name of Henry B. Harrison, by placing upon it the name of John R. Buck for congress. If elected he will make an trustworthy, industrious representative, careful of the interests of his constituents, while also regarding the broader interests of our community of statesinto whose ser vice he will enter. This is not a question of experiment. The people know the man.
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 MAINE does better than expected for the republicans, having given on Monday over 17,OOO plurality for the republican state ticket, beside electing four republican congressman. Two years ago the con- gressmen were all elected ''at large," the state not having been redistricted under the new appointment. In the closest dis trict of the state Congressman Reed is re- elected by $50 majority. The republicans have felt much interest in his election, as he is the ablest man in the Maine delega- tion, and leader on the republican side of the national representatives' hall. At the September election in 1880 the state elected democratic governor by 189 ma jority, but in November gave Garfield 8,868 majority. The majority for Blaine in November next is confidently estimated at 25, 900 or more.
 When the 6:3O afternoon train from New Haven, on the Derby railroad, stop ped at the West Haven station Monday, an exciting episode occurred which had taste of the wild, unnamed west about it. Three men were found riding on one of the forward trucks, and train men attempt ed 10 dislodge them. Conductor George Eaton, c. M. Phillips, Baggage Master Cyrus Merritt, and Harry Merwin, brake man, formed the attacking force, and at first were successful. The three men were dragged out and ordered off, Instead of obeying they showed fight. They were big men, and succeeded in forcing their way back to the truck. Again the train hands attacked them, and again they suc- ceeded in lodging them. Finding that the railroad men were in earnest, one of the tramps drew revolver and remarked that the man who laid hands on him died. In an instant Cyrus Merritt had knocked the fellow down the embankment. Regain ing his feet he fired his revolver at Merritt and Phillips. The ball missed the train men, but passed through window of the passenger car, and, as the car was crowd ed, created much confusion. Passengers crawled under the seats, and several ladies tainted. The ball passed just over the only unoccupied seat in the car. The trainmen were unarmed and were forced to allow the tramps to occupy their truck. Brandishing their weapons and threaten ing death to the man who opposed them, the three tramps returned to their perch, after having looked over the passengers and deciding they were not worth ''going through"
 Their failure to proceed with robbery was due to the determined stand taken by the traim men, who, with the passengers, could have overpowered them in hand to-hand fight. Fearing the pistols, Con- ductor Eaton started his train and the tramps thus walked into 8 trap of their own setting. From West Haven to Derby no stop was made, and while the train was in motion the tramps could not leave the truck. The train slowed up at Orange, and MT. White jumped from the cars and telegraphed to the Birmingham police to meet to train at Derby. The program was carried out. At Derby the train was met by policemen, and before the car wheels had ceased revolving the vagabonds were dragged from the truck. One man escaped. Late in the evening he was seen crossing the railroad bridge near New Haven, and is supposed to be in the city. Of the other two, one was the man of the pistol. He had his revolver in his hand ready for use, and for moment he seem- ed inclined to fight for his liberty, and then, seeing the odds were against him, threw his bulldog away, and sullenly gave himself up.
 The captiyes were taken to the lookup and searched. They were found supplied with plenty of money, and from num- Der of circumstances are considered by the police to be professional burglars.
 PUBLIC debt reduction in August $8, ,542,- 852. %