Connecticut western news., 1880-09-15
NEWS OF THE DAY
GENERAL ITEMS

se1ts on Wednesday nominated the fol- lowing State ticket: For Governor, c. Amy; Lieut.. Governor, TimothyK. Earle; Secretary of State, Solomon F. Root Treasurer, Thos. J. Lothrop; Auditor, J jonathan Buck; Attorney General, Sam 1el M. Fairfield. The ballot for two Presidential electors at large resulted in I1e selection of Rev. A. A. Miner and Dr. John. Blackmore.
 A dispatch from Santa Fe says
 Two passengers on the stage coach were killed on the evening of the 9th anst. near Fort Cummings, named Isaac Roberts, of New York, and E. $. Mad den, of Fort Bowie. The troops over- took the Indians on the 7th and had short fight in which one soldier and two Indian scouts were killed and two sol diers seriously injured It is doubtful if the Indians can be overtaken.
 The strike of the iron miners in the Ayrshire and Hamilton districts, Scot land, has ended, the men having yielded to the decision of the masters, and thirty nine furnaces are in blast to-day against thirty two week ago.
 A frightful disaster took place at Seaham, six miles south of Sunderland, England, on Wednesday. The entire locality forms one coal pit belonging to Lord Londonderry, and an explosion of gas took place by which three shafts were closed, hemming in nearly 250 men. Those at work in the upper seams were soon taken out alive, but many of those in the lower pits lost their lives. A fire in the shoe shop of the New Jersey State Prison at Trenton, on Wednesday, did damage to- the extent of about $55, 900, upon which there is an insurance of $3S, ,OOO.
 The Manhattan Market, situated be- tween Thirty fourth and Thirty-fifth streets, Eleventh avenue and the North River, New York, was destroyed by fire Wednesday night. The market itself covered an area of 16O, ,OOO square feet Other buildings were burned, so that the loss is over $1,0O0,0OO. It is believed that the fire was the work of an incen- diary, in the interests of some down. town markets.
 Immense swarms of flies passed over Guysboro, N. S.. Sunday. They were from the East, and resembled 8 dark cloud. People were much alarmed.
 -Viscount Fleury, Mrs. Hennessy, an American lady, and several others, were recently drowned by the capsizing of boat off Finisterre.
 At the election in Vermont Tuesday a vote of about 10000 was cast. The Republicans, making gains in the cities and towns, carry the State by about 23, 800 over the Democrats and Green packers, and elect all three Congress- men.
 -Frightful forest fires have swept over sections of Canada, doing much damage. For miles along the line of the Grand Trunk Railroad the timber has been entirely destroyed. Flames Pierre Currier, his son and grandson were burned to death. Many houses have been burned and growing and housed crops have been destroyed in large quantities.
 The gale in the Gulf by which the Vera Cruz was lost was fatal to shipping, and many vessels are ashore on the coast. It is now certain that outside from the ill-fated steamer many lives have been lost.
 The Republicans of the First Con- necticut Congressional District have nominated John R. Buck, of Hartford, for Congress, General Hawley having de- clined renomination.
 The New Hampshire Republican State Convention on Tuesday nominated Charles A. Bell for Governor. James R. French, Charles A. Smith, and B. J. Penney were nominated for Railroad Commissioners. Nathaniel White and Ezra H. Winchester were nominated for Presidential Electors. The resolutions indorse the Chicago nominees and plat form call for the complete protection of all citizens in the full enjoyment of all their civil, political and public rights i; demand the active interpretation of the Federal Government if any State shall attempt to limit or abridge directly or indirectly the freedom of the citizen {; deprecate change in the Administra- tion point with pride to the present Republican National Administration, and conclude by saying: "That in the nomination of James A. Garfield for President the Republican party pre- sents for the suffrage of the American people a brave and successful Union General, tried and experienced states man, whose integrity and ability have won not only the admiration and confi- dence of his political associates, but, also the respect and esteem of his oppo- nents :; that in Chester A. Arthur our candidate for Vice-President, we have and eminent citizen of New York, whose patriotism, honesty and business capaci- ty are unsurpassed I, and we pledge them our hearty and enthusiastic support"
 The Lancashire weayers have re- solved on general strike in some par tlcular town to test their strength, but 1t is expected the masters may organize a general lockout and thwart them.
 Mrs. Margaret Fury, of Providence, R. l., came to her death Monday under singular circumstances. Two young roughs were abusing their mother under her window. Mrs. Fury remonstrated, and they began throwing stones at her, one of which struck her with so much force that sine died in about two hours. A cursory examination of the body showed no marks. The boys who threw the stones have fled.
 The obelisk was successfully re- moved from the hold of the steamer Dessoug Monday afternoon and placed on the outer platform in less than an hour of actual working time.
 There were three tickets in the field at the election in Arkansas, Democratic, Republican and Greenback. The Dem oeratic ticket was elected by large majority.
 Lightning struck the house of Moses Brewitt, four miles south of Upton, Kentucky, killing Mrs. James Walden and James Brewitt, and wounding Mrs. Brewitt, mother of the young man. At the time Mrs. Walden was killed she was holding four-year. old girl in her lap. The child was not injured.
 One hundred and fifty houses have been destroyed by fire at Serinagur Cashmere, Asia. Some lives were lost, and a number of persons were injured.
 -Russian papers report the explosion on the volga of floating tank contain