Connecticut western news., 1882-06-14

teau case was denied.
 A Tribune dispatch says: The re- newed rumors of Mir. Lowell's return are without foundation. There is au- thority for saying that MT. Lowell has not been recalled and has not resigned, and that no name IS being considered for his place.
 The House Committee on Commerce have before them the bill to regulate the exportation of articles made in imi- tation of butter and cheese. The bill requires the word ''oleomargarine. l" ''sueine," "butterine" or some other word as may be proper to designate the article, to be branded on every tub, box, frkin or package for shipment to foreign country, containing any article or substance in the semblance of butter or cheese, not the actual product of the dairy and not made exclusively of milk and cream, but into which the oil or fat of animals not produced from milk enters as component part, or into which melted butter or any oil thereof has been introduced to take the place of cream. The penalty for failure to brand, mark or stamp such articles and filing in the Custom House a manifest thereof is $1,0OO, one half of which is to go to the informer. The oill provides that the Secretary of the Treasury shall appoint an inspector of dairy products for the port of New York and for any other port where he may deem it necessary. Under the bill the collector shall not grant any clearance for 8 veseel on which is found any of these unbranded articles until the same are properly marked and correctly de- scribed in the manifest.
 The Senate bill making the time required to acquire homesteads on the public domain three instead of five years was passed.
 MT. Hewitt introduced resolution in the House calling on the Secretary of the Navy for more detailed information concerning the cost of our navy.
 MT. Plamb introduced resolution in the U. s. Senate requesting the Pub lie Printer to report whether the em- ployment of compositors or others in the Government printing office is limited or qualified by the rules or regulations of any organization, secret or open. This was adopted.
 -Sewell has introduced in the Senate bill allowing $10,000 to the widow of the late Minister Fitzpatrick.
 The effort to pass the bill which increases the duty on knit goods of wool failed in the House.
 The Army Retirement bill being under discussion in the Senate an amend ment by MT. Bayard fixing the age of compulsory retirement at GA instead of 62 years was adopted.
 Several months ago petition was presented 10 President Arthur by 8 committee representing the different navy yards throughout the country, asking the enforcement of the Eight Hour law as interpreted and enforced during President Grants Administra- tiop. The petition was referred to the Attorney General for an opinion as to the Presidents duties in the premises. The Attorney Generals report was sub- mitted to the President nearly month ago, but 1t was thought best to with hold it's contents from the public until the President should have an oppor- tunity to consider the opinion and sub init 1t to the Cabinet for action. The Attorney General, in his opinion, takes the ground that the existing laws on this subject are conflicting and defect i've, and that further legislation is re- quired in order to effect the desired purpose. It is understood that the President will send special message to Congress on the subject.
 In the absence of Senator Davis, of Illinois, 8 question as to the presidency of the Senate arose in that body, to avoid action on which an adjournment WAS ordered.
 The Ladies' Aid to the Garfield Memorial Hospital makes an appeal to the country for contributions.
 MT. Kelley, of the Ways and Means Committee of the House, is urging the passage of the bill the effect of which will be to increase the duties on knitted woolen goods.
 Lowe, Republican, was awarded the seat in the House of Representatives from Alabama held by Wheeler, Demo- crat, and sworn in.
 FOREIGN ITEMS.
 A Galway landlord has been mur- dered. together with soldier who pro- tected him.
 -Garibaldi was buried at Caprera Thursday afternoon. A storm of wind and rain ragged during the ceremonies. The coffin was covered with garlands and flowers.
 The adulteration of American cot ton is attracting the attention of the British Foreign Office.
 A revolt has occurred Tn India. An aboriginal tribe have captured the chief town of another tribe, footed the treas. ury and murdered over four hundred people.
 A Nihilist mine is said to have been discovered 1n street in Moscow.
 A drunken man at Leicester wanted to shake hands with the Princess of Wales. He was sent to prison for seven days, but the sentence was mitigated at the Princes request.
 Great excitement prevails in Cal cutta Tn consequence of an order for the repeal of the Petroleum act and for al- lowing the importation of any oil sub- lect to the orders of the Viceroy of In- dia.
 It is proposed that Garibaldi's remains shall be buried in the Pantheon at Rome.
 A cooperative congress of working men has been held at Oxford, England, to consider the labor question.
 A gun o1 board British iron. clad near Madeira burst, killing one man and fatally wounding four others.
 The Queen of England's birthday was celebra with a parade, official banquets and the dropping of the colors.
 The Quakers in England have held a conference to consider the advisability of adapting themselves to the habits of modern life.
 Rats at Sea.
 Rats greatly infest ships, and are by