Connecticut western news., 1891-06-03
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 In the house of commons a motion not to proceed with the second reading of the Knutsford bill regulating the Newfound- land question was approved. The New foundland delegates are much gratifed over the compromise and are satisfied that they will be able to agree upon the terms of the permanent bill.
 Cable dispatches direct from Rome and via London show a very grave political and economic situation to exist through out Italy.
 Lawyer Columbus Gottsohalk, of New York, confirms the story that Edward Farnham was drugged and robbed of 5000 in the Colonnade hotel, Philadel- phia Mr. Farnham is in hiding. Colum- bus Gottschalk is Perrin H. Summers friend. He says the 5000 was handed to Fa1nham by James H. Edgar to be deliv- cred to Sumner.
 An act restraining the sale of strong malt and spirituous liquors was passed by the Rhode Island senate Discretion is granted by the act to town councils in the granting of licenses to druggists
 The Vatican denies the report of it's pro- posed mediation in regard to the New Or leans difficulty.
 The New York World says that an al- legged conspiracy to wreck the Reading railroad property and to place that cor poration as we'll as the trade of Philadel- phia at the mercy of the Pennsylvania Railroad company has just leaked out The Knights Templar conclave in session at Erie, Pa, elected for the ensuing year Joseph s. Wright, of Philadelphia, grand commander.
 In an interview in Paris Baron Hirsch forth his own plans for the migration of the Jews from Russia.
 Judge Patterson, of the supreme court, dismissed the suit of Henry Allen against | the executors of William H. Vanderbilt The United States government is much hampered in the Behring sea matter by | the dilatory tactics of Lord Salisbury. The probability of the escape of the jury bribers at New Orleans has given rise to talk of another uprising. The bill constituting eight hours day. s work for state, county, city and town em- ployes was rejected in the Massachusetts l house.
 Mrs Philip Lice drowned her baby and herself at Galeton, Pa. The mother had the child clasped in her arms when found.
 The body of Miss Mary Tictor, aged nine teen, who mysteriously disappeared from her home at Glasco, N. Y., several days ago, was found floating in the Hudson river, near Rondout. It is supposed that the girl committed suicide, owing to a dis appointment in love.
 The Peoples party will hold their Ohio state convention in Springfield, Aug. 5. A dispatch from London states that the | bishop of London received last week 8 let ter in which threat was made to kill him in St. Pauls cathedral. | There was serious rioting and many ar rests in Paris during the strike of the om nibus drivers. The men won the day. | It is expected that the Rev. Dr. Joh1 Hall will resign as chancellor of the Uni versity of the City of New York and that the Rev. Henry M. MacCracken, the vict chancellor, will succeed him.
 James McHenry, we'll known abroad a! an American financier, and who was chiefly instrumental in busting Jay Gould from I London of bronchitis.
 The municipal council of the Irish Ma tional league has voted to suspend from membership President Patrick Gleason Vice President Hugh King and Joseph J Ryan.
 Farmer Ramsey, of Ramseys, N. J., wa robbed of several hundred dollars by bunc, men.
 Eugene H. Cowles, the recently divorced husband of Alice Cowles, of Cleveland privately married Claire B. Lueneschlas on Saturday. Claire was the woman wh' caused the trouble between Cowles and hi wife.
 Sentiment in favor of Dr. Briggs appear to be growing 8 little in the Presbyterian general assembly in session at Detroit
 Interested railroad men are preparing t. urge the granting of permission to buil' roads through the Adirondacks before tn land commission Thursday.
 On the arrival of the czarowitch a Vladivostock an imperial ukase will giv the convicts in Siberia many very tmpol tant privileges greatly ameliorating thei condition.
 Cornelius A. King, business manage for the Hinchliffe Bros' large brewin concern in Paterson, N. J., and a wel known citizen of that city, is said to be defaulter in 900.