Connecticut western news., 1883-12-19
Among the bills introduced were these:

Confederate prisons during the late war
 To prevent undue discrimination by railroad companies, and subjecting them to the control of the States under certain circumstances, also to create postal telegraph of the United States; also to reduce postage on drop letters to one cent.
 Granting pension to soldiers of the rebel lion when when they reach 55 years of age.
 MT. Hewitt Dem., N. Y.) offered the follow ing. which was adopted
 Resolred That this House bring to the notice of the President the of Patrick O'Donnell. claiming to be citizen of the United States and now under sentence of death in Great Britain, in the hope that the President may secure such reasonable delay in the execution of the sentence as will enable the President to ascertain whether the said O'Donnell is a citi- zen of the United States, and if so whether he was tried and convicted in accordance with the provisions of municipal laws of Great Britain and the requirements of international law.
 The names of the members of the Committee on Rules were announced as follows: The Speaker, MT. Blackburn, of Kentucky, MT. Randall, of Pennsylvania, Mir. Keller, of Ohio, and MT. Reed, of Maine.
 MT. Cox, of New York, asked leave to intro duce for immediate consideration joint reso- lution for the repeal of the test oath MT. Hoar, of Michigan, objected.
 FOREIGN ITEMS.
 Universal suffrage and reform of the constitution in Spain are to be strongly urged by the Dynastic Left.
 A Madrid correspondent cables that changes in the treaty of commerce between the United States and Spain are being considered in Madrid.
 The French government has no fears for the safety of its troops in and around Hue.
 The British government is prepar- ing large quantities of war material for shipment to Chinese ports.
 A correspondent at Rome cables that the American National Council of Catholic Bishops will be held at Balti- more after the Presidential election.
 In his lecture on divorce Mgr. Capel asserted that Protestantism was responsi- ble for the introduction of divorce into Europe, and that the granting of this privilege was opening the food gates to sensuality. Divorce, he maintained, destroyed the home and thereby brought nation into decadence.
 A correspondent at Hong Kong cables that the King of Annam has been poisoned by the revolutionists, and that war has been declared against France.
 A French vessel is said to have taken possession of some islands in the Gulf of Guinea belonging to Spain.
 The royal speech to be read at the opening of the Spanish Cortes favors the extension of suffrage and other reforms.
 The bill permitting marriages be. tween Jews and Christians will be re- introduced into the lower house of the Hungarian Diet.
 Eighteen persons have been ex- ecuted in Servia for aiding in the recent rebellion.
 Violent gales prevailed throughout England the other evening, causing much damage in London and the prov inces. At Wolverhampton the exhibi- tion building, which was only partially completed, was destroyed by the storm. Much damage WAS done to shipping and it is feared that many lives were lost.
 Arrangements are being completed for the execution of O'Donnell.
 A French anarchist has been sen- fenced to death.
 Chief Mampoer has been hanged by the Boers.
 The crew of british steamer are in the hands Of hostile tribe in Sumatra.
 The war in Hayti is being prose. cuted with vigor; several engagements have taken place.
 Mexico has reduced the custom duties on all imports brought in Mexican vessels.
 The Hungarian bill legalizing mar riages between Jews and Christians failed to pass the Upper House.
 Major Maiendie thinks that the ex- plosions in the London underground railway were caused by dynamite dropped from the trains.
 It is said that the False Prophets forces will march to Dongola. Great excitement prevails in Suakim owing to nightly attacks by Bedouins.
 Berlin correspondents say that the visit of the Grown prince to the Vatican signifies the Emperor Williams desire to make peace with the Pope.
 News has reached Alden that great force of hill tribes attacked five com panies of B Egyptian troops which were re- connoitering outside of Suakim on the 5th inst, and that severe fighting en- sued, in which the Egyptians were con- pletely annihilated and their artillery captured. The Egyptian force consisted of 700 picked troops. The natives num- bered several thousand.
 Diplomatic negotiations between France and China still drag. Sontay has been accommodated by the French and preparations made for assault.
 England makes no objection to the presence of 8 Turkish feet in the Red Sea, provided it acts in concert with the British feet.
 It is said that the Chinese Cabinet is united against entering upon 8 war with France.
 Mine persons in Sligo, Ireland, have pleaded guilty to 8 charge of conspiracy to murder landlord.
 Twenty three days beneath fallen haystack and still alive, with prospects of recovery, is the condition of man at Lacrosse, Wis.
 The Anatomy of the Horses Foot.