Connecticut western news., 1879-10-15
NEWS OFTHEDAY
GENERAL ITEMS,


 about ] o'clock Friday morning. The Pacific Express train collided with switch engine, and the cars of the former were telescoped. The first coach was hlled with emigrants, most of whom were killed or seriously injured. Many occupants of the other coaches were also killed or injured. Twenty-four pas sengers were killed and as many were seriously injured.
 A boiler explosion occurred in the dye-works at Halifax, in the West Rid ing of Yorkshire. Five dead bodies have been recovered.
 The cornerstone of monument to the memory of Sergeant Jasper was laid at Savannah on the centennial anniver- sary of the siege of Savannah.
 The Treasury Department has ar- ranged with express companies to trans port all shipments of fractional silver to parties ordering it at the Government rates-three-tsnt nths of one per cent. per mile for every $500.
 "A large barn upon the farm of Dr. w. F. Trout, near Fort Littleton, Pa, [, was destroyed by fire with the whole product of grain and hay. The loss is nearly $20,000.
 One hundred and thirty emig1ants have arrived at Winnipeg, Manitoba, about one-fourth of whom are from the United States, chiefly from New York State. They will settle in the province. The Peruvian ram Huascar, which has been doing about all the naval lighting, has been captured by the Chil- lanS after a severe fight
 Two hundred and s1ty-seven farm CTS and their wives have just left Liver pool for Texas.
 A great fire occurred at Riga, destroying forty houses and the new Government building.
 Peter McManus, the Molly Mcguire, was hanged at Sunbury, Pa, for the murder of Coroner lesser in December, 1874. John O'Neil, who was to have been hanged at the same time, was re- prieved. He protested to the last that the crime with which he was charged was committed by another. McManus is the twenty-tirst member of the order executed.
 The exports of petroleum and pc. troleum products from the United States during August amounted to 46, 397, 776 gallons, vulued at &, 630, 102.
 The Treasurer of the United States reports that the total amount of stand ard sllver dollars coined is $42, 757, ,75O. The amount on hand is $31, 703, ,6SO.
 Blower Brown who was expected to win the O'Leary belt at the walking match in New York, broke down on the first day and returned on the second. Fifteen of the thirty-fve men who entered for the belt left the track before the end of the second day.
 The mail-carrier from Snake River has arrived at Rawlins, and reports that Merritt reached Payne's command Monday afternoon, after forced march of seventy-five miles. He found them (Payne's lcommandD all right. The colored cavalry company joined Payne last Friday night, losing all their horses but two in doing SO. Merritt did not wait for the Indians to attack when he came upon them, but struck blow at once. The Indians were so severely handled that they demanded a barley. When they were informed that the troops were bound for their reservation. the chiefs declared that the last Ute would die before this would be allowed. By an Indian runner, who came through from White River, Chief Douglass sends word to Chief Ouray that all the women and children of the Ute Indian Agency are safe at his house, and that he has turned the money and papers over to the Agents wife, Two Indians entered the office of Agent Meeker, seized the Agent, threw him or the floor, and shot him through the head. The Agency and the troops were attacked simultaneously. The employees took refuge in building, which was fred, and the men were shot while at tempting to escape.
 Sir Frederick Roberts teleeraphs from Char Assyah, ten miles from Cabul on the 9th inst, at eight o'clock in the evening, that the Afghans advanced from the city in force, and there was heavy lighting all day. The Afghan position was carried and twelve guns were cap. tured. The British loss was about eighty killed and wounded.
 The Colorado election on Tuesday resulted in the election of the Repub. hean candidate for Supreme Judge.
 The straight out Democrats of Mas sachusetts made the following nonina. tlons: For Governor-John Quincy Adams; For Lieutenant-G Governor K. Plunkett; For Secretary of State M. IT. Donohoe; For Treasurer N Sk1lhngs; For Auditor-W. R. Field For Attorney General Richard Olney The platform adopted contains planks In regard to State Rights, pronouncine the defeat of Mir. Tilden a crime favor Ing hard money, refers to the impolicy of the Civil Damages Act, and demands that there shall be no arrests at the polls.
 The heavy machinery by whict Cleopatra's Needle is to be brought tt this country has been shipped to Alex andria.
 The Hong Kong Mail says a reoor prevails among the Chinese that som, great catastrophe has happened within the walls of the Imperial Palace a Pekin. Some say that the Emperor and others that one of the Expresses IS dead. A great fire has occurred il the French concession of Shanghai Nine hundred and ninety-one house have been burned. No lives were lost
 The eleventh reunion of the Arm, of the Cumberland will be held il Washington on November 19 and 20 A prominent feature will be the unveil ing of the Thomas statue. It is ex pected that General Grant will be present.
 The London Post hears with some concern that the cavalry now stationed at Liverpool is under orders to be ready to proceed to Ireland at any moment within the present week, if it should be thought desirable to do so. It is scarce Y possible to avoid connecting this with