, 1874-04-20
SUNDAYS NEWS.


EorchHns
A striko Of agricultural laborora ia In pro9rcBB
In tho oastorn countioa Of England arising from
a demand Of tho Union In Warwtclshiro for m
oxtra shilling a woelt. The landlords aud farm-
ora intend combining to turn out all tho Union
laborcrs.
place In Westminster Abboy, was attended, by
full representation Of the Royal Geographical
6ootety.
DIR. KcncnlIy'e application for now srial for
tho Tlchborno claimant hns been refused on ono
Of tho nloas, tho decision being reserved on tho
romhinder
-Oonlradictory reports aro received from
Spain as to tho condition OF tho campaign, ono
cd In consequence Of tho bad woatllori and
anothor that thoy havo boon removed boforo Bill
bno.
-Lodru nolltn is suffering from heart disease,
necosRitnting Ills retiroment from politics.
Political.
The condition of affairs In Littlo Hook is nn-
changed. Mr. Brooks has issued nnothor procla-
nation ordering Baxter's alhorentB to return TO
their homes. Tho aooounts OF tho hsuation
vary according to the SOURCES whonco they come.
Daxtor claims everything III his favor on tho
Quo hand, md DrookB ID equally solf-comp!acont
on the other. Tho Mayor of Little Hook has
photographed to President Grant Tor assistance
and Instructions but tho latter refused to inter-
foro.
miscellaneous.
Tho Mayor Of Now Orleans hns to1ographod to
oil the lnrgo citioB Of tho United States, asking
for aid for tho poor. pooplo in New Orleans
Tho ice-blockado at Buffalo was broken
Saturday morning.
a woman nn,nod Pickles and her two grown
cons nttompted to aasasBlnate physician named
pitmaD, In Kirkwool, noar st. Louis, by shooting
| him. They wero oil arroated.
I , The Investigations OF tho District Investi-
caring Committee in Washington. on Saturday,
| did not develop much Of Importance except tue
~ tnf,f
| 1Ie rofused to appear before tho Con1mittoe but
will bo required to tosttfy aB soon Us tho Senate
! gives tho Committee authority to compel his at
i tendance. ~
A moo.ing Of tho Weat Chicago Park Com
| missfoners, Aldermen from the warda in tho
| Vest Division, and Commissioner Of tho Board
| OF Public Works from that part Of the city was
hold Saturday afternoon, to consider tho sub
Park Board. Aftor full discussion, tho meot-
ing expressed Its approval Of an ordinance CIV
ing tho Park Commissioners control Of certatn
streots to be converted into bouleVards Tor PARK
| approaches.
Tho annual report Of tho Fire o-Maraha1 shows
tint thero yoro AGO lres during the year ending
March 81, 1885, an increase Of 25 over last ycar ;
with total loss Of 91,013,240, an inorense OF
$333,147. The force Of tho Department consists
Of 2o9 men, aud 110 horses, the total value Of
buildings. real estato, apparatus. etc., being
-fhe Common Council COMMITTEES on Public
Buildings have agroed to report recommending {
conference with the eame Committee Of the
County commissioners, with view to immedi
ate stops toward tho erection Of d new Court
| House.
According to tho Comptroller, tho fund nov
available for the FREQ Library amounts to $54,
GIL, Of which 924 GOO will have to be paid for til
purchase Of books, periodicals. etc.
Tho Ninth Presbyterian Church Society ha
adopted resolution disappearing Of the aotlol
1f In ma
dismissal OF their pastor. tho Rev. DR.. MoKaig
and retaining him III that position, and givint
him their full support, until he is found guilt.
Of tho heresy charged againBt him.