Connecticut western news., 1882-05-10

intendent of the Naval Observatory.
 The Senate adopted MT. Windom's resolution to appoint committee to whether any money has been raised to influence action on the whisky bill. and if so, for what uses the money has been expended.
 MT. Frye, from the Committee on Claims, reported to the Senate bill for the entertainment of claims of American citizens for spolia- tions committed by the French prior to the 31st day of July, 1901.
 The Secretary of the Navy in re. port to Congress says there are 63 ves- sells, of which B are ready for duty. To repair and put in condition the remain ing 30, it is estimated, will cost &, ,173,- 900; and the time necessary for that purpose is variously estimated at from two to Is months. The communication also states that the most powerful gun in actual service is the eight-inch mug zle-loading rife lconverted), which at 1000 yards will perforate plate of solid wrought iron 83 inches thick. Its range is 10, ,28O yards at 39 degrees ele- vation. It carries a ball weighing 19O
 
 ly available for service. The communi- cation also embodies detailed state- ment of the cost of repairs on vessels since 1865, the total being $23, ,075, ,O0O, and thu total cost of vessels in the navy IS given at $72, ,345, ITS.
 Representative Updegraff (Iowa), from the Select Committee on Law respecting the election of President and Vice President, made favorable report to the House upon the bill to carry into effect the provisions of the constitution respecting the election of President and Vice-President of the United States" Among other things the bill provides that the title to the office of President or Vice. President may be tried and determined by an action in the nature of 8 quo warranto.
 At the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday it was decided that the President should issue proclamation for the lawless cowboys in Arizona to disperse, and if the order is not obeyed to use the mili- tary to enforce it.
 The reduction in the public debt for April was above the average for the preceding months of the current fiscal year, the amount for the month being $14, ,824 and for the ten months $128, ,748,2l3. The largest reduction hitherto made in the public debt during any one year was in 1867, when the reduction was below $12s, GOO, 900, or about $1,000,0 ,000 less than has been reached during the past ten months. Thus far the reduction for the current year leads all preceding years and is likely to reach $145, ,OOO,- . 900. While the reduction for April is reported at less than $15, ,OOO,O 900 there was reduction for the month in the in- terest bearing debt of $2O, 7O7, $50. This apparent discrepancy is explained by the fact that the cash in the Treasury compared with April is reduced about $5, 900, 900 and this in turn is explained by large disbursements made on &C., count of called bonds. Since July 1, 1881. the average monthly reduction in the public debt has been $12, ,975, ,OOO.
 First Comptroller Lawrence has signed warrant to pay MT. Rudolph, administrator of the late President Garfield, $2,672. 39. being the balance of his salary to the day of his death.
 The River and Harbor Appro. priations bill will, it is said, call fol SIG, ,OOO,OOO
 In the House on Saturday General Chalmers was deprived of his seat, and Lynch, the contestant, was sworn in in his place.
 The verdict for $1OO, 900 in the Xii. bourn case has been set aside by ths higher court.
 FOREIGN ITEMS. -El Mehdi, false prophet, has or ganized revolt against Egypt in Dar. fur and Kordofan and threatens Khar toum. the capital of Soudan.
 Mir. Hoffman. United states Min ister, has received telegram, signed Captain Berry, from Kolynsk, North east Siberia, stating that thirty of tht thlrty-seven persons on board tho Rodgers were lost. The story is no believed, as at last reports the Rod gers crew had plenty to eat and wer' comfor table.
 | Michael Davitt has been hneondi tionally released from prison. Messrs Parnell, Dillon and O'Kelly have reap peared in the House of Commons.
 MT. Forster says he resigned hi office because he could not agree to. tn unconditional release of the suspects il Ireland.
 Three lady land leaguers have beel arrested and sentenced to six months imprisonment fin Ireland.
 The London Times warns MT, Glad stone of his fate If, after his darin, change Of policy. he fails to vanauisl disorder in Ireland.
 -Lieutenant Danenhower, of tn Jeanpette expedition, is being ionize, by Russian society. The Bieutenan and Dr. Newcomb have had an inter view with the Emperor and Empres and are invited to balls and other enter taipments.
 The race for the Chester Trade Cup at the Chester meeting, in Eng land, was won by Lord RosebafsS Prudhomme.
 -The court martial in the case of tk, persons concerned ip the oonspirac against sArabi Rey in Egypt, finished it sitting oh Saturday, Forty three C the accused were sentenced to be exiled and the rest, being civilians, wer sentenced to be hanged by the civ authorities. -
 --MessEs. Parnell, Dillon and OKell
 have been released from Kilmainhan
 Five suspects have been unconditioI ally released from Naas.
 Seven thousand Jewish fanil1e
 desire to emigrate to Palestine. Lieutenant Danenhower and two ,
 his companions in the voyage of th
 Jeannette have arrived at St. Peter
 burg.
 A plot to blow mp the Kremlin du
 ing the coronation of the Czar has bee discovered.
 Albert Young, aged eighteen, VI