Connecticut western news., 1879-08-20
NEWS OFTHEDAY
aRNERAL ITEMS.


 sulted in the death of five persons and the injury of two others.
 The London Sporting Life says that forty-four contestants have already entered for the pedestrian match for the .ong distance championship of the world, 5o begin September 22 at Gilmore's Gar len in New York.
 The St emiramide, a freighting steam CT from Boston, for England, and loaded with $100,00 cargo of grain, cattle and provisions, was sunk at sea by an- other English steamer. No lives were ost.
 The wife of Rev. Andrew Merkel, the rector of Chester, N. S., was riding in carriage with her husband, who was smoking cigar. when spark from the cigar ignited Mrs. Merkel's clothing, and before it could be extinguished she was burned to death.
 A dispatch to the London Standard from Vienna states that ], ,476 houses have been burned at Serejevo. The losses will reach 50,000, GOO horins. Forty-six soldiers were killed and wound Cd
 The PaU MaW Gazette says: "In consequence of the active American de- mand every large iron making district in Great Britain is showing unmistak- able signs of revival in iron produc- .hon."
 "A conference of delegates reple G. senting 200, 0C0 miners was held in Man. chester, England. MT. MacDonaId, president of the conference, pointed out that there was some opening for miners in the United States, as during the re- cent depression of the mining industry in Pennsylvan and elsewhere number of men sought other employment. A resolution was unanimously passed in favor of emigration to the United States. A dispatch from Cape Town, dated July 26, reports that Cetewayo has sent word that he wishes to surrender, but fears being killed. A reply was returned promising him safety and good treat ment.
 In Pawtucket, R. T., Mrs. Rosa McNut, aged eighty, walked out of second story window while asleep and received fatal injuries.
 Fremont Temple, Boston, was des- stroyed by fire. Tho loss is about S120, GOO.
 The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs has requested sn explanation from the Mexican Government respect ing the recent assassination of Spanish subjects in Mexico. It is stated that indemnity to the families of the deceased and the punishment of the guilty per sons.
 A dispatch from Rome to the Pau MaU Gozette says the health and strength of the Pope have visibly de- cined. His physicians insist on the necessity of an immediate change of air, but the Pope refuses at present to change his residence.
 It is now known that the body of A. T. Stewart has not been recovered, although even Mrs. Stewart was made to believe it had been. The tbieves want S250, ,O00 for it and will not deliver it for less. Judge Hilton will pay any reasonable sum for the arrest of the thieves, but will not buy the body.
 Danish newspapers say that a terrific thunderstorm occurred in that kingdom on the 4th of August. Over one hundred farm houses were destroyed snd fifty persons were killed. The damsge to the crops is incalcuiable.
 Captain Webb swam from Sandy Hook to Manhattan Beach. He was nine hours in the water.
 -Tbe executive committees of the New York State Grange and the State Farmers Alliance met in Syracuse to consult with regard to political affairs in the State, and especially as they affect the railway and taxation questions. It YVES resolved that the Alliance should recommend to the State conventions of 10th political parties the names of can- tlidates who would be acceptable to the farmers of the State.
 The Mayor and President of the Health Board of Corinth, Miss., were attacked by yellow fever, and panic ensued. There is also case at White haven, near Memphis.
 Colonel Gordon, Governor General of Southern Egypt, has been forced to return to Dsrfur by the serious aspect of the war with the slavers, whom he thought he had suppressed. In the English House of Commons the Irish University bill was read third time without division. The result was greeted with loud cheers.
 Up to August there had been sev- enty-fve cases of cholera among the
 
 : fatal.
 A serious riot occurred at Belfast, z Ireland. caused by a Catholic process sion. Many persons were injured. sa Much damage to the crops in Lan- cashire and Cheshire has been caused by the overflow of the river Mersey. The disaster involved some loss of life.
 A correspondent at Lisbon reports : that the English steamer Lucretia col : ided off South Finisterre with the Span- ish steamer Concora. The latter vessel was sunk. Fourteen Spaniards were { drowned and nine were saved. =. It is announced that the prosecu- tions against the persons implicated by j the Pittsburg riot act investigation of the Pennsylvania Legislature are to be pressed, Senator Carpenter, Judge Black 7 and Franklin B. Gowan having been re- tained for the prosecution. <. = Edwin Forrest, driven by John Murphy, made the fastest mile that was ever made Tn the world, on the three quarter track on Robert Bonner's farm near Tarryt town. The first quarter was made in 32s. the half in | 05}, the three quarters in 1.394, and the full mile in !. 2.11t.
 The confagration in the Bosnian capitol Serajevo was 8 most serious affair. Some of the large firms in the city estimate that the damage will ex. ceed 100, 1000, ,00O Aorins-$4S, 900, OOO- but this is considered to be exaggerated. The homeless people are camped in the squares and gardens. A relief commit tee has been organized. The Emperor of Austria has forwarded 10000 horins in aid of the sufferers. It has been definitely ascertained that the fire was Oauf cd bv the explosion of soma soirits