Connecticut western news., 1884-08-20
NEWS OF THE WEEK,
GENERAL ITEMS.

-1ne BuarulanS or Lieutenant hlSllngDury children thinks it was a mistake to allow his body to be exhumed.
 In the Virginia House of Delegates bill was unanlmouly passed amending the Riddle berger Debt bill, so as to counteract the recent decis!on of Judge Hughes authorizing the funding of coupons maturing since July 1, 1882.
 vania have taken steps to prevent private par ties retaining charge of maniacs.
 A child was beheaded on the track of the Wabash railroad by train before the eyes of it's parents, who were running to its rescue. Fire destroyed the business part of Lam- pasas, Texas
 The Democratic Convention of the Sec ond Marylana Conaressional district, after taking ,40S ballots without affecting choice, adjourned sine die
 Some relics of the JcannCtte were picked up by Esuuimaux off the shore of Greenland, over three thous md miles from the place where the vessel was lost.
 James G. Blaine has begun suit for libel against the Indianapolis St1ltinel, which pub hshed a serious charge against Mir. Blaine. There are about five hundred on the pay rolls of the striking brickiayers, in New York city, to whom is paid weekly allowance of $12 each. More concessions are reported to the nine hour Emle.
 An adroit robbery was committed in New York, on Thursday. A trusted bank messen- ger disappeared with SEQ, 900 in cash which he was sent to the express office with. It is sup posed he has gone to Canada.
 Daniel F. Waring, prominent merchant, of Cincinnati, was drowned at Bay View, N. J., while bathing. His family witnessed the disaster but could not avert it.
 Three brothers, named Upwards, were drowned while bathing in MaR-of-War Pond, near Lapoile, Ontario.
 A conspiracy in the Frankfort (Ky) penitentiary resulted in an outbreak and the escape of three convicts after some of the prisoners and guards had been wounded in the conflict
 -Eighty-pound shells, charged with gun cotton, have been fired without accident at the naval experimental al battery, Annapolis.
 There were 600 applications examined by the Civil Service Commission for the 150 new special pension examinerships.
 Reports of Indian starvation at the Black feet Agency gre pronounced untrue.
 Striking moulders in Chicago made an at tack upon non-union men en route for home, and one man was killed and two wounded all of the attacking party. The non-union men were all armed.
 At fire in Boston two firemen were burned to death.
 At the meeting of the Army of the Ten nessee Gen. Grant was warmly eulogized by Gen. sherman.
 The exports of breadstuffs from the Uni ted States during July reached SIP, 053. 970 in value, exceeding July of last year by $1, FOG, 297. A destructive cattle disease has broken out at Lemars, Iowa, tnirty-nine beasts in herd of 100 having died from it.
 During 8 fire at Wheeling, W. Va, three men were killed by falling walls and two others fatally injured
 By an accident to troop train returning SAn&0 &NNrN rail road men were killed near Carlisle, Pa. An artillery team will be sent out from England to compete with the volunteer teams at Quebec in cannon practice.
 The cabin passengers of the wrecked steamship Amsterdam arrived at New York. They fully confirm the stories published as to their ill treatment on Sable Island
 Several cases or Texas fever and pleuro, pneumonia have been discovered among the cattle in Lancaster, Pa. The State authorities have been notified and the infected herds quar- antined
 Washington monument has reached the height of 500 feet and is ready for the roof. In 1883 suits were brought by the United States government against 112 delinquent off cials claiming S497, ,083. Judgments were re- covered for $112,727 and $51, ,264, collected. News has been received of great prairie fire about 150 miles northeast of Denver. Col, on the range between Denver Junction and the Frcnchman. The burnt district extends about thirty miles along the Platte River, and back from the river great distance, covering a portion of the Jed Brush, Gov. Proutt, and Bruce Johnson ranges. It has inflicted a great loss upon the stock interests of that region. Notice has been given to the Iowa State Board of Health of the outbreak of fata cattle disease at Le Marc, seventeen head o1 cattle having died in twenty-four hours. The State Veterinary Surgeon has been sent to in vestgate.
 Governor Abbett by proclamation, has called on the citizens of New Jersey to sustain the reputation of the State in the New Orleans Exposition.
 Three children were burned to death in a barn where they were smoking, near Circle vile, Ohio.
 The Osage Indians have chosen Black Dog as their chief.
 By concealing himself in 8 box a New York detective caught dishonest shipping clerk in clothing house and recovered { quantity of stolen goods.
 The dory which is being rowed across the Atlantic by Captain Traynor was well on itt way on July 27, when he was passed by { Gloucester fishing schooner.
 The rate of taxation of Boston has beel slightly increased.
 A decision in relation to the property 0 one of the Penn Bank directors, of Plttsburg enjoins him from disposing Of his property.
 The Texas fever prevails near Lancaster Penn.
 No government work was injured by tn fire in Roachs ship yard
 FOREIGN ITEMS.
 The French Chamber of Deputies vote, the Tonquin credit of 3S,0O0, ,000f It rumored that the French were repulsed a Kelmy, and failed to spike the guns.
 MT. Leigh Smith, the Arctic explorer, say he would not give his sanction to eannibalisn in the same circumstances in which Lieutenan Greedy was placed.
 -Conspirators in Mexico have plotted th assassination of Geneal Diaz and the abroga ton of President Gonzales.
 Russia has issned strict quarantine regu lations to prevent an incursion of cholera.
 The Swiss Executive Council proposes at solutely to prohibit the meetings of the Salvs tion army.
 A powder mill at Kazan, Russia, exploded few days ago. Ten persons were killed an five buildings burned.
 It is announced that serious anti Jewis outbreak has occurred at Rowno, Russia. Tn Governor of the province has proceeded to tn scene of the disturbance.
 A British gunboat has been ordered [ HeligoaDd for the protection of English fish cries.
 A justice of the peace named Boyle, wh was implicated in the Cornwall scandals, Ina absconded from Dublin, and has been dc prlvcd of his commission.
 "A German gunboat Is pursuing in tn North Sea the English fishing smacks whic recently pilaged a provision cutter froT Bremen.
 An indictment has been found agains Moses and Gitiel Ritter for the murder of Christian girl in Russia. The murder wa committed under circumstances similar t those of the Tisza-Esser case. The indict ment fills 6l folios. The trial will last thre weeks. Seventy-four witnesses have beer summoned.
 A house at Vilard-Lurin, near Brides-le Bains, France, was struck by lightning, Fri day, and immediately took fire. The flame spread rapidly, and ninety houses wer burned
 -Advices from India report that the crov in, r had