Connecticut western news., 1882-06-07

-SenatOr Cameron, Of PennSylvan1a, | in talking over the political situation l in that State declared that there should l be no compromise or fusion with the | Independents, but that the regular Re- l publicans should exert all their strength | against that ticket as well as against the | Democratic ticket. Postmaster General Howe has visited the West for the purpose of has, tening arrangements for the proposed fast train between New York and San Francisco. It is prope ,d to reduce the mail time on the route twenty-six hours.
 When the steamship British King arrived in Philadelphia Monday it was reported that an English steerage pas sepger, evidently demented, had jumped overheard on the fourth day of the voy age and was lost. Pa ick Foy, of County Sligo, Ireland, who was also steerage passenger, reported to British Consul Clipperton that he heard the man say as he leaped into the sea: ''I'm the man who killed Lord Cavendish." Fay is positive in his statement as to the suicides words and says he was standing close to him when he uttered them.
 The principal part of the town of tombstone, Ari., has been burnc l.
 An attempt was made in Philadel- phia Friday to blackmail the Liberian Consul by threatening him with death.
 Tile crop reports from the North west continue to be most favorable. In the Southwest the outlook is even more encouraging.
 WASHINGTON NOTES.
 In the absence of Senator Davis, of Illinois, question as to the presidency of the Senate arose in that body, to avoid action on which an adjournment WAS ordered.
 -Commissioner Raum has prepared table giving in detail the receipts from internal revenue for the ten months ending April 30 last, compared with the corresponding months of last year. This comparison shows an increase in favor of the ten months of the current year of over $1 ,00O, ,0O0 in receipts from distilled spirits, $2, 158,000 from fer mented liquors, nearly $4,0O0,00O from tobacco and $1, ,275, ,000 from banks and bankers.
 A cordial welcome was accorded Lieutenant Danenhower in Washington and formal reception which took place at Willard's was attended by hundreds of prominent people.
 The House bill providing for the extension of national bank charters was reported to the Senate with amend ments.
 Indications of an extensive inva- sion of Indian territory are reported to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. The reduction in the public debt for May was $1O, 375, All, and for the eleven months ending June 1, $139,- 123, ,655, which aggregate is $3O, ,OO0, ,00O greater than for the corresponding 2 eleven months of the preceding fiscal year.
 The consider ation of the Mackey Dibble contested election case was re- stunned in the House of Representatives Wednesday morning. Speeches in be- half of MT. Dibble were made by MT. | Atherton of Ohio, MT. Moulton of Hi nois, and MT. Dibble himself The argu ments in behalf of MT. Mackey were presente by MT. Ranney, of Massachu- setts, Mir. Jones, of Texas, and Chair man Calklns. The resolutions from the Elections Committee declaring Mackey entitled to his seat were finally adopted by a vote of 150 yeas to nays, and Mackey was sworn in. Anattempt by the Democrats to pass resolutions censuriug the Speaker for his rulings led to a scene of great confusion. The House decided to consider the Bisbee- Finley contested election case.
 In the House, Mir. Reed of Maine, called up the proposed amendment to the rule prohibiting dilatory motions on contested election .ase, and the Speaker decided that on a point of or der to change the rules of the House dilatory motions cannot be entertained by the Chair. The democrats protest was entered in the Record. The opinion of the Genera declaring ex-Senator Kirkwood ineligible disappointment on the Tariff Commission is made public.
 The Secretary of the Treasu has prepared circular to collectors of cus- toms prescribing the form of certificate | to be delivered to Chinese laborers de. parting from this country entitling them to return under the provisions of the Act of May 6, 1882. It is provided that the certificate shall be printed on banH note fibre paper so as to guard against counterfeiting.
 | The members of the Tariff Commis sion understood to be selected by the President are John l.. Hayes, of Mas sacbusetts Henry W. Oliver, of Penn sylvania A. M. Garland, of Illinois Robert P. Porter, of the District O Columbia; Alexander Mitchell, of Wis oonsin; John s. Phelps, of Missouri and James Chestnut, Jr., of Soutl Carolina.
 --AttOl ney- General Brewster has an nounced his intention of continuing tn, Star-route cases without cessation unti he secures conviction or acquittal.
 FOREIGN ITEMS.
 General Garibaldi died at Caprer at half-past six Friday night.
 Mir. Clifford Lloyd, magistrate fo County Clare, has received letters iron America warning him that he will b killed if he does not quit the duties c his office.
 The Mayor of Liverpool calls upol America ''t to strangle Fenianism in tn place of it's birth."
 The poorhouse in the town c Oesthammer, Sweden, was struck b lightning and consumed, twenty of tn inmates being burned to death.
 The Spanish Cabinet is inclined t enforce the law of 1870 in Cuba, whic } would free 10000 blacks illegally keE in slavery.
 It is saidithat Mr. Gladstone and S l William Harcourt have been threatene , with assassination.
 The race for the June Two Yea
 Old Selling Stakes at Manchester we 5 won by Mehallah, the American lilly. -Enoland and Eranoo oro ohnnt f