Connecticut western news., 1883-09-19


 dent of the Western Union Telegraph Company testified in New York before the Senate Sub Committee that its bllsi- ness was larger and its service better than before the strike. Four drowned men were found ill the cabin of the fishing schooner Rest less, picked up at sea disabled, and it is probable her whole crew-nine in num- ber-were victims of she recent terrible gales.
 The laying of the concrete founda- ton for the pedestal of the Bartholdi statue, on Bedloe's Island, N. Y., will be begun next Monday, and it is expected that the entire work will be completed on November 15.
 FOREIGN ITEMS.
 A Norwegian vessel-name as yet unknown-was sunk ill the English Channel Thursday by collision. Twelve persons were drowned.
 Prince Bismarck's organ says it is the dominant wish at Berlin, Vienna and Rome to live at peace with Russia.
 Emperor Francis Joseph, assisted by King Alfonso, laid the last stone of the new Town Hall at Vienna.
 The situation grows more serious in Croatia; several fatal conflicts have taken place between the rioters and the military.
 Prince Bismarck was decorated at Gastein with the Order of the White Eagle sent by King Milan. of Servia.
 It is reported that the Parisian police frustrated plot to assassinate hr,x SY,
 About two thousand clergymen are in attendance at the Luther celebration at Wittenberg. The Emperor William has instructed the Grown Prince Freder- ick William to represent him at the festival.
 Among the subjects to be discussed by the American bishops at Rome is their attitude toward Irish agitators.
 MT. Bradlaugh's supporters an- nounce that the House of Commons will be given no rest until their leader obtains his seat. Michael Davitt is ill.
 Some anti-Jewish secret societies have been discovered at Agram. A riot occurred at Canton in which the Chinese footed and burned down the stores ot foreign merchants. The troops had to be called out to quell the disturb ance.
 The cattle disease is spreading throughout every part of England. The Marquis Tseng is in London; he said the delay of M Challemel-La cour in replying to diplomatic rerresen- | tations from the Chinese Embassy would make it all the more difficult to adjust the quarrel between France and China. It is feared that the interference of Russia in the affairs of Bulgaria may re- open the Eastern question and bring on | European war. An earthquake shock was felt at St. Thomas, in the West Indies, on August 18th, and on Monday very severe one occurred at Lima, Peru.
 The Right Hon. Hugh Law, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, is dead. The Waterford demonstration of the Irish National League held on Sunday was attended by over thirty thousand persons.
 M. t'Hoste, the French aeronaut, after several intellectual attempts, suc- ceeded in crossing from France to Eng land in his balloon.
 The German Sanitary Commission announces that the disease in Egypt is beyond question Asiatic cholera.
 The belief is gaining ground in Paris that the Tonquin difficulty must be settled by arbitration either by America or England. Reinforcements have been dispatched from Toulon to Tonquin.
 | The Dutch authorities have sta tioned vessels at the entrance to the Strait of Sunda to warn others of any change that may occur in the channel | A Paris correspondent says that ihere is no ground for opti1nist views as to the result of negotiations between 1 China and France; it is believed that 1 China will seek the arbitration of the United States in the matter. The Chinese are making most active prepar ations for war.
 -The Spanish government is said to be aware of political intrigues in Cuba.
 Five Spanish soldiers proclaimed a republic on the frontier and then ran away to France.
 The passage of the Strait of Sunda is now clear. Relief has been sent to several points.
 The anti Magyar riots have again broken out in Croatia and the troops have been called out.