Litchfield enquirer., 1874-07-02

There were anti-Papal demonstrations at Rome, last week, and several arrests were made
 Spain.-There has been considerable fighting around Estella. Gen. Concha was at first successful and captured im- pOrtant positions from the Carlists, but was afterwards repulsed and himself kill ed. Gen. Zabula Is his successor Gen. Lizarraga. the Carlist, is dead.
 The siege of Figueras, III Spain, has been raised by the Carlists. The Carlists under Don Alphonso have been defeated near Valencia. Russia.-The Grand Duke Nicholas has been sentenced to banishment to the Caucasus for life. It is reported that the Ameer of Rash gar has seized the Russian envoy in that country and is preparing for war LndiG.-The famine Is reported at an end.
 CsiRG.-The Government has issued an ediet to prevent deterioration Tn the qual- ity of silk manufactured for exportation: CG1aGdG.-A railroad train has been wrecked near London, Ontario, for pur- poses of plunder. One person was killed and about 20 injured
  The New York Prohibition Convention. last week, nominated Myron H. Clark for Governor. At a meeting of Temperance Republic ans at Syracuse, last week, resolutions were adopted protesting against the re- nomination of Gov. Dix.
 German shoemaker, in Newark, N. J. has shot his sister and then attempted to hang himself. Brooklyn dry goods merchant has committed suicide by taking Paris green.
 A suit has been brought by the Govern ment against Jordan, Marsh < Go. of Bos- ton for Sl ,OOO, ,OO0, on account of alleged fraudulent importations.
 The corner stone of the Chicaro Post office and Custom House was laid. last week, with Masonic ceremonies.
 Postmaster General Creswell has resion- ed. i. MT. Bass has declined the appointment of Asst, Sec. of the Treasury.
 A national convention of lumbermen assembled at Williamsport Pa., last week. opposed the proprosed reciprocity treaty with Canada.
 The antl-mOnopolists of Iowa held a State convention and nominated State of ficers, last Wednesday.
 Mir. Evarts delivered an enlogy of the late Chief Justice Chase a: Dartmouth. last Wednesday.
 The Canadian reciprocity treaty goes over till December
 A WOmans Temperance Convention was held at Pittsburgh, last week.
 A'searchmg Investigation Is to be made into the Dist. Columbia burglary.
 A national convention for protection of game and fish was i'll session last week.
 Police commissioners Gardener and Charlick were convicted last week of re- moving an inspector of elections.
 The Rhode Island Legislature adionrn- ed until January without electine an US. Senator.
 Last week colored child attempted to poison an entire family at Cranford, N. J.
 The San Francisco Custom house was robbed Sunday night, last week.
 Indian murders and depredations are reported in Kansas.
 The Massachusetts Supreme Court has denied the petitin to compel the Boston School Beard to receive1 q woman as a member.
 The International Convention of the Young Mans Christian Association met at Dayton, O.,
 The troubles at the Ohio coal mines continue.
 The Vermont Democratic State Con- vention nominated the Hon. ". H. H. Bingham for Governor;
 Justice Bradley rendered an opinion in the Grant Parish case at New Orleans on Saturday, declaring the indictment inva- lid.
 The lease of the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad to the Erie has been ratified