Connecticut western news., 1878-06-27
OUR RNEWS SUMMARY.
UNITED STATES CONGRESS.
SENATE.


 ling and MI: Blaine spoke against the | siana Commission, and it was defeated !; | the Committee on Education and Labor | was authorized to sit during the recess to study the causes of the depression in business. 'a .'''2a..jt' 1G- .t
 The Senate Committee on Elections that the evidence in the Grover election case did not sustain the charges of bribery and fraud. William E. Spen- cer, of Wisconsin, was appointed Chief Clerk of the Senate. A motion was sub- mitted to reconsider the vote by which | the inmig grafton head tax was legalized. The conference report on the River and Harbor bill was agreed to.
 The Senate passed the House bill for bidding attorneys. or agents to take 8 larger fee in any pension case than $1O, although MT. Conkling expressed fear that in practice, this restriction would work the pensioners more harm than good. 3Iy .GIE
 The, President some time ago nom- mated sWm. s.. Groesbeck, of Ohio Reuben E. AFenton, of New York, and Professor Francis A. Walker, of New Havenys Conn. as Commissioners to re- preBenb the United States in the proposed InternatfonalS Monetary Conference. These nominations were confirmed after considerable debate.
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 The House, in its closing hours, also held g long day and night session. The Internal Revenue Bill was debated, at great length the match tax was repealed, and 3 clause adopted in regard to taxes on bank dsposits; the bill was passed about p. m.; resolution was adopted inviting the Senate to allow Senator Matthews to testify before the Potter Oommittee .. the Fisheries Award bill was defeated amid much excitement, the most conspicuous opponents of the bill being MT. s. s. Cox of New York, and Gen. Butler of Massach husetts.
 The House discussed the bill to amend the Internal Revenue laws, the proposed change in the tobacco tax occupying most of the debate. The conference committees report on the River and Harbor bill was agreed to. MT. Knott read his report on the Kimmel bill pro- posing tribunal to try the Presidents B title to his seat.a 2. The conference report on the Army Appropriation bill was agreed to. The conference committee on the Legislative Appropriation bill re- ported that they had not agreed, and the House authorized the conference to recede from their position on the subject of the pay of the Senate employees.
 Inlthe House the Senate substitute for the bill to repeal the Resumption act, the bill ito. give the Northern Pacific pos1-.<a T 4, l. land grant, and several other measures received their quietus for this session.
 In the House unsuccessful attempts were made to pass the Pro-rate bill and he4Ewing bill for the substitution of Treasury notes for national bank notes, the. latter measure obtaining only 109 votes against IA.
 The Snndry Civil Appropriation bill was finally licked into shape by the Con ference Committee, and was passed, be. fore adjournment, by both houses. II contains the five millions and half fol the payment of the Halifax award, nu. merous appropriations for public build. ings of somewhat dubious necessity, and 8. much needed provision for an increased number of life-saving stations.
 :-The Vermont Democratic Conven tion in session at Montpelier nominated William H. H. Bingham for Governor Jerome W. Pierce for Leutenant-G Gov. ernor, and George B. Boyce for Treas urer. The resolutions favor honest pay ment of the debt, home rule and the sub stitution of National currency for banl bills; thank the. originators of the Potter investigation. but declare that no assanlt upon the Presidents official title would be sanctioned. 1II~f
 1IAt At Newport, R. l., George Tiffany ofNewl York, twelve years old, and Wm Smithl, bis tutor, were fishing on the rocks at Forty Steps, foot of Narragan sett avenue, when Tiffany slipped off tho rocks into the water. Smith at onct sprang it to save him, and both wer,
 1.-The Iowa Republican State Conven tion, in session at Des Moines, adopted radical platform, and nominated ticket headed with the name of J. A IT. Hall for Secretary of State.
 1.-The marriage of Gen. Russell Hast ingsand Miss Emily Platt, the bride be ing niece, of President Hayes, was cele brssed ct the Executive mansion, in very quiet manner, only about sixt, guests being present. Bishop dagger ofaOhio, performed the ceremony.
 "A large sale of shorthorns took plac in Clark County, Ky, on the 18th, tn property of B. B. Groom. One hundred and thirty. head realized over $6O, 900 Many strangers were present iron Northern and Western States, and som from Canada and Englaud. The price realized were considered good, rangin, ashigh as S2, 800. [ ?,
 -The European Peace Congress is ii sess1onAt Berlin, and it's work is pro gressing favorably. No doubt is enter tained but that the peace of Europe vii be maintaihed but Turkey will be shor1 of a large share of it's territory in Europe and Russian power and prestige will b largely strengthened.
 .-In the Maine Denocratic State Con vention, resolutions approving of tn Potter investigation, and declaring i faxorof an exclusively National curren cy. were adopted. A resolution con demning the prohibitory liquor law wa defeated on close vote. Alonzo Garce lon, of Lewiston, was nominated fo Governor. 8
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 At Whiting, W. Va, two quie young Germans, named Kraus and Boe her. were attacked by three drunkel rufians while on their way to thei homes, and were both shot withou provocation. Kraus was fatally wounde,