Connecticut western news., 1878-07-25
OURNEWS SUMMARY.

An agricultural laborer named Wat kin, his wife and three children have been murdered with revolting acces- sories, at Laingibby, near Newport, Wales. A Spanish sailor on tramp, who was arrested at Newport, is believed to be the murderer. The murder was committed for plunder. =..- .. .,.ia The Republican Congressional Con- vention for the Eighth District of Iowa re-nominated W. W. Sapp. -.
 The Democrats of the Second Con- gressional District of Vermont nomin- ated Hon. A. M. Dickey. of St. Johnsbury.
 The Democratic Convention of the First Congressional District of Iowa nominated Wesley c. Hobbs.
 Ireland carried off the Elcho chal- lenge shield from England and Scotland at Wimbledon. The scores were Ire land 1,61O England 1,56O; Scotland 1,552. .'.' .-' '.' ....-....,'5 ..
 The strike at Auzin is one of the most extensive ever known in France. Five thousand colliers have left the pits, demanding higher wages, and that eight hours shall be the limit of days work. There are the usual rumors ahoat of foreign instigators and Bonapartist in- trigues. The gendarmerie have had to protect the pits to prevent the agitators from seizing them and stopping any still at work. A number of arrests have been made Troops have been brought up, and the public houses closed.
 The eight-oared race between the Cornell and Harvard crews on Owasco Lake was won by the former by four lengths 5ini 17m. 132s. The lake was smooth. The crowds were very large and enthusiastic. The race was followed by railtoad train of cars loaded with sight-seers.. which kept along within eight rods of the boats through the whole course. No fouls or mishaps oc- cured during the day .,7s- . On Monday the heat was so power full in St. Louis that all business was suspended. Over fifty persons died from sun stroke; and hundreds were pros trated, The day was one of terror never to be forgotten. 'o.ii S v .t...
 The Troy street car robbery, while 50 daring and adroitly executed, has re- suited in the arrest of every one con nected with it, has already cost one life (Quinn) will very probably terminate two more lives CThomas and John Mon ahan), while four others are jeopardized, making a, singular series of fatalities that may be directly traced to the commission of this crime l f.i4 nod. .l.3gnr5o-.i Prince Bismarck, in his speech clos ing the European Congress, declared that he did not hesitate to affirm that this Congress deserved well of Europe. The plen1potent1aries would have the consciousness of having, as far as was possible, restored and assured peace. He entertained firm hope that the Flu ropean understanding would remain durable, and that the cordial relations established among the plenipotentiaries would consolidate good relations between their governments. 7"''..".--
 Six persons were drowned in New York harbor on Sunday.
 A great conspiracy against the Sul- tan of Turkey has been discovered at Stamboul, and fifty persons have been arrested. Tt is believed that many high dignitaries aret implicated in the plot which is for the overthrow of the Sultan
 In Canada an affray occurred be tween some of the troops returning iron Montreal and crowd assembled at Tan aeries Junction. The soldiers fired or the people, wounding slightly two boys
 The South African war is ended and England's position is now secured beyond dispute. During the troubles the loss of the natives was severe.
 The Indian Nea0s from Oregon is o an alarming character. Murders hay been committed and the situation IS s threatening that the Governor has issue' call fortvolunteers. Very little re iance is placed upon, the friendly In dians, the opinion being that they vii join those on the warpath whenever the, find that they are ik1ey to be successful
 In Baltimore one woman stabbe another with a pair of cissors one hun dred and twenty-five times inHictin painful but not fatal iujuries.94 joll
 Mayor Eastman, the founder of tn noted Eastman College, died at PougI keepsie, NJ, his hone.' zra'' ''".7syi ?,
 Matters are looking seriousin India fairs, and all the troops in the Eas have been sent West '@ '' ..'.'. '..5 '.5.
 In New Hampshire the Republican hold their, State Convention Sept. 1 and the Democrats theirs Sept. 12.
 The miners of Anzin, which COT tains the largest collieries of France have struck work. Precautions hay been taken to prevent threatened ai turbances. .3= ... 1r= 5t
 The nailmakers, to the number ten thousand in the Old Hill, Dudle, Rowley and Hale's-Owen district, En, land, have struck for an advance of thi ty per cent m their wages. Ten tho, sand more will join the strike by the er of the week.
 The late storms have done seriol damage to wheat and oats in the Nortl west. " ..
 Contracts of Drunken Men.
 The theory that drunkenness does n excuse man for crime seems to app to liability nnder a contract made hv