Litchfield enquirer., 1874-11-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

CiUHcG.-A demCnSCfaLiOn ln honor Of NJ. Thiers has been made at Nice.
 In the Department of Pas-de- Calais q Bonapartist has been elected to the French Assembly.
 Germany. von Arnim has been released on 100. .OOO thalers bail, and his trial will take place in about two weeks.
 The trial of Kullman resulted in his conviction for the attempt on Bismarck's life He was sentenced to Ii years inn aprisonment
 The German Reichstag was opened by a speech from the Emperor, who said that the power of Germany was a guarantee of peace with foreign countries.
 Spain.-A Spanish gRnboat fired on a French merchant vessel.
 Gen. Laserna having been promised re- endorsements he has concluded to resume his command against the Carlists
 Negotiations are said to be pending for an armistice between the Carlists and the Republican forces in Spain
 Atstri0.-The Government has inform ed the Porte that it will conclude com mercial treaties with Roumania. T
 Ltaly.-A proposal has been made by some Italian journalists to raise $10,OOO to be presented to Garibaldi.
 1tlTkey.-The Turkish authorities have ordered the arrest of some of the persons implicated in the attacks on the Montene- grins.
 The great Powers of Europe have advis- ed the Porte to do justice to the Christians assailed in Montenegro.
 South Anerica.-The Congress at Buenos Ayres has declared the Argentine Repub- lie in state of siege.
 The insurgents suffered defeat. but reappeared before Buenos Ayres with re- endorsements.
 L,dio.-Col. Thompson, the defender of Cawnpore fails to identify the person who confessed that he was Mana Sahib.
 DOMESTIC.
 The annual report of the Chief of the Ordinance Department recommends the manufacture Of half a million improved Springfield rifles.
 The Secretary of the Treasury has issu- ed a call for five millions Five-twenty bonds.
 The election in Louisiana passed of qui etly, no disturbance occurring. ...
 The hostile Indians in Indian Territory have been driven towards the Cheyenne and Arapahoe agency, and are endeavor- ing to reach their destination before the troops capture them; Gen. Sheridan pre- diets an early termination of hostilities.
 The UniorLeague of America approves the appointment of Secretary Br1stow and Postmaster-GeneralJ Jewell, and recom- mends the reorganization of the order at the South.
 It has been decided that fish caught in the waters of Labrador are entitled to en- ter the United States free of duty
 w. D. Washburn X Co.,, lumber dealers in ofo 1ol ,& FHha firms liabilities are $5OO,OO0 and it's as- sets $1, 100000.
 Thousands of people are said to be in a starving condition in South- Western Nebraska.
 In the bankruptcy case of Jay Cooke ( Co.,, in Philadelphia, the order of the, Dis trict Court appointing a meeting of credi- tors was reversed by the Circuit Court.
 A personal encounter took place in New Orleans, Thursday, between Gov. Kellogg and Major Burke; the latter attempted to cowhide Kellogg, when both contestants drew pistols and fired several shots, but neither were inj jured.
 Jarvis, the accused murderer of Samuel T. Jones in South Oyster Bay, N. Y., has confessed to having been an accessory to the crime.
 IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS.
 When you visit or leave the city of NEW YORK, save annoyance and expense of carriage hire and stop at the GRAND UN- ION HOTEL, opposite the GRAND CEN TRAIL DEPOT. It has over $50 elegantly furnished rooms and is fitted up at an ex- pense of over $9OO,6O Elevator, steam and all modern Improvements. Euro pean Plan. The RESTAURANTS, Lunch counter and wine rooms are sup piled with the best the markets can furn- ish-prices moderate. The caisine is un- surpassed. Stages and cars pass the Ho- tel every minute for allp arts of the city