Connecticut western news., 1874-06-19
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A dispatch from Gen. Stanley dated Fort Sdlly, says that 400 Sioux left there to be joined by moro at Grand river agency and Cheyenne. They will try to intercept Gen. Curtas's expedition when he starts. A hot time is expected. .... A fresh rebellion had broken out in Paraguay, but the rebels, who were marching on the capital, fed on the approach of the Brazilian troops. :.. Dispatches from Calcutta state that the distress from the famine in India is increasing. Nearly 5000, GOO people are dependent upon the Government for food .... Rear Admiral William Branford Shubrick, U. s. N. the senior officer of the retired list, died at his residence in Washington in the eighty-fourth year er his age. He was born in South Carolina in 1790, and entered the navy in 1906. serving sixty-eight years Dr. Kenealy of T1chborne notority, is in Ottawa, Canada on business connected with the development Of the mining interests of Nova Scotia. Vasquez, the robber chief and murderer ar. rived in San Francisco from Los Angeles. He was taken to Monterey county for trial He is under strong guard to prevent his being lynched. It seems that the Russian Grand Duke Constantine's son, Nicholas, gave the diamonds belonging to his mother to Miss Fenix Cor Phoenix), 8 beautiful American. The circumstances of the theft, together with the fact that he had deposited large sums of money with his bankers, to make provision, as he says against the necessities of old age, lead to the belief that he is insane w A young man named Burton crossed the Hudson river nea, Albany, with two young women in small boat aruPn nd Ior 1~oI>: boat, When near the opposite shore Burton attempted to pull the dog in the boat, and fell into the river. One of the women, named Hopkins, made an effort to help Burton out and also fell into the water. Both were drowned. It is rumored in Boston that Benjamin E. Butler is negotiating for the pur. chase of the Atlantic NonthEy.... Judge Mott, of the Court of Claims has decided that the wife of Judge may not practice as lawyer before her husband. :. Four thousand women of Salt Lake City have petitioned fol prohibition of the sale of intoxicating liquors
 A dispatch from Camp Warner, Oregon, says that the inhabitants of that region are much excited about 8 reported Indian outbreak by Ochee's band. It is said that the whites have
 
 many families have already sought protection from the small garrison at Fort Warner. .. Al 8 deBtructive fire in tenements in St. John N. B., fireman Crear was burned to death. ..
 At Weymouth Landing, Mass, the body of ar unknown woman, apparently about 35 years old, was discovered in the water with her heaG wrapped in 8 carriage rebe which was tied witt clothes line, and fastened to 8 heavy tailor't goose. On removing the robe bullet wound was found in the head. It is thought that the murder was committed in Boston and the vic tim carried to Weymouth. .... The Norwegian bark Fredsel, Capt. Norberg, reports that 1T latitude 45 degrees 46 minutes, longitude 4s degrees 49 minutes, she passed within two miles of steamer of about two thousand tons burden, apparently British, topsail schooner rigged, with aabowsprit, very deep in the water foresail set, house amidships, painted yellow She appeared to be abandoned. =. James P Westfall, an Orange Mountain farmer, heard { noise in his garden, produced musket anG shot at dark object. In the morning he found his horse, worth $1 .O0O dead. The Arkansas House passed bill authorizing the issuance o1 S200, 900 in ten per cent. ten year bonds to pay the expenses of the late rebellion ... The Arkansas House Committee on Impeachment reported articles of impeachment against the State officers who sided with Brooks in the late rebellion.