Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-30
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Turkey-It now seems certain that Con- gress will he held early next month. Russia is disposed to revise the limits of the new Bull garia and to forego part of the war indemnity, but insists on the retrocession of Bessarabia.
 The Mussulman insurgents have been de- feated by the Russians.
 Montenegro has assumed hostile attitude toward Turkey.
 The Servian army is on complete war foot ing,
 Great B77tdin.-Count Schouvaloff's mission was successful and good understanding seems to have finally been reached between Russia and England.
 The operatives in six Lancashire towns have voted against the compromise.
 The Brltishironclad Triumph has sailed for the Pacific Ocean. Germouy-The anti-Socialist bill has been rejected by large majority.
 The Government at first threatened dlSsolu- tion but has finally yielded.
 Spdin.-The City of Barcelona, is ill rio tous condition owing to a local dispute about the price of gas.
 Nooa Seotia.-Six men have been killed by colliery explosion.
 Ca6a-A large number of insurgents in Cuba have surrendered.
 Per@a Shah is expected to visit Paris in June for six months tour in Europe.
 DOMESTIC
 The Indiana Nationals met at Indianapolis, last week, nominated a State ticket, and adopt ed platform,
 The Secrel ary of the Treasury has called in for redemption B, 900, 900 more of the five twentieS
 The purchase of Camp Chase, where l, 800 Confederate dead are buried, is recommended to Congress by committee.
 A libel suit for $50, 900 against Peter Cooper was tried Ill Brooklyn, last week. The jury disagreed.
 Last week the Executive Committee of the Pennsylvania National party nominated Judge Agnew for Supreme Court Judge, and Daniel M Steck for Lieutenant Governor, in place of of the candidates of the late convention who resigned.
 The Rev. Edwin W. Rice has been appoint ed Editor of the Sunday School Unions publi- cations.
 The Presbyterian General Assembly was in session at New York, last week. Fraternal delegates were received from the Dutch Re- formed and the Congregational Churches. The Vermont Republican Convention, last week, nominated Colonel Redfield Proctor for Governor, E. P. Colton for Lieutenant-G Gov ernor, and John A. Page for State Treasurer.
 The Pennsylvania Democratic Convention of last week. nominated Andrew H. Dill for Governor, Henry F. Ross for Supreme Court Judge, John Fertig for Lieutenant-G Governor, and J. s. Africa for Secretary of Internal af- fairs.
 On Thursday the President attended the commencement exercises of the Hampton Nor nal and Agricultural Institute. Heavy storms and floods in Colorado have de streyed much property and several lives. John Fettretch a New York real estate broker, failed, Friday, with liabilities of over $1, ,0OO, OOO
 The indictments ordered by the New York Grand Jury include bills against ssixteen AL dermen and the Health Commissioners. | New Brunswick, N. J., is much excited over the disappearance of the City Treasurer. | On Sunday the Brooklyn Tabernacle raised 1 $22, 900 to pay it's church debt. | The Special Commission on Undervaluations has sent to Washington to obtain further in structions.
 The Presbyterian General Assembly con- firmed the action of the Brunswick Pres. 1 bytery in relation to the Rev. Dr. Miller. | A memorial will be presented to Congress this week from Lorillard & Co.,, ,and the tobac- co trade, asking for decision on the tax ques l ton.
 The registry papers for Mr. Bennett's Arctic ship, formerly the Pandora, have been issued 1 The President and number of members of the Cabinet will be present at Gettysburg on Decoration Day.
 Mir. Clarkson N. Potter has written long letter setting forth the position of the Deme. crats on the pending investigation. Owing to large losses in the sugar trade, some of the banks are refusing the paper oi sugar firms.
 Argument of the Ben. Moves case began Monday.
 Mrs. Vosburgh maintains the innocence oi her husband