Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-08
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LATEST FROM MAINE.
The Legislature To-day.
THE BRIBERY CHARGES.
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.
THE MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Proposed investigation Of the
RHihRHV Ch8HURS.

AUGUSTA, Me, Jan. s.-Both branches of the
legislature assembled quietly at 10 a. M, there
being no comparison between the crowd and
that of yesterday. Sentinels are stationed at
the doors, the police force continuing under the
control of the sheriff and mayor. The serate
assembled quietly, and, Immediately on OPEN
ing, Senator Hobson, of Lincoln, offered the
following ORDER ordered, That a joint select
committee of three on the part Of the senate,
by the chair toinvestigate the charges of bribery
and intimidation alleged to have been attempt
ed on members of the legislature since they re-
ceived their certificates, with power to send for
instructed to commence their investigation to-
day on the adjournment of this session, and
by Senators Locke, Harris, Berry and other re-
publican senator's on the ground that there was
not even the street rumOr of bribery on the part
Of the senate. If so, they would gladly favor
the appointment of committee II members
OF the house had been bribed or intimidated
then an investigation should begin there.
The order was passed. No further business OF
Importance was transacted.
House Proceedings.
On the opening OF the house the speaker in
yoked good order, and fntimated that the scenes
enacted yesterday by outsiders would not be
repeated. He had scarcely finished speaking
when the doors were opened and the windows
thrown up, and an impatient crowd rushed in.
After the people had entered quiet was re-
nent.
Only 72 Voting Yesterday.
The records Of yesterday were read, and re-
vealed the fact that not more than 70 votes were
thrown for any candidate voted for.
The Republicans Want to Come In.
Mr.. Hale announced the presence of 60 certi-
ficated members, being the republicans who
withdrew yesterday, who were ready to be quail
flied They were conuucted to the council cham
Der, but the acting governor, LamSon, declined
to qualify them at present, as he did not exactly
1 know the extent OF his powers in that direction
quietly adjourned. The members will undoubt-
edly be quail fled tomorrow.
Looking to a Republican Majority.
Mr.. Sproul. OF Veazie, who is among the num-
Der, viii act with the republicans, thus giving
them majority in the popular branch, should
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Memorial to the Prince Imperial.
PARIS, Jan. S.-The subscription for the me-
mortal to the late Prince Imperial has closed,
the amount subscribed Geing 100000 francs. The
memorial committee propose to erect chapel
on an elevated point between the Arc de TRAM
phe and the Hotel des Invalides.
The Qneen of Spain Has Fits.
Nears from Paris says: ut % is stated ID in nj medical %
circles that the health of the queen OF Spain
has received severe shock, owing to the at
tempted assassination Of King Alfonso. She
she was not previously subject"
McTear's Diamonds Cut Glass.
MI. James McTear, of the st. RolloX chemical
WOIkS, Wl1teS 10 Ulle ItiNeS Cert1Iylng UnaC eX-
periments have been made by several persons
who have been able to scratch a diamond and
engrave two rubies, two Sapphires, an amethyst
and cairn-gorm with the crystalized carbon
sand obtained by him.
Diphtheria in Russia.
LONDON, JAN s.-A st. Petersburg dispatch to
Reuters Telegram Company says. The local
red cross society of Kharkoff, in view of the
terrible distress prevailing in the province
through the ravages OF diphtheria have formed
three medical and sanitary detachmentS to as
sist the government to combat the epidemic.
Correspondents with the Army in
Indias
LONDON, Jan. s.-Regarding the announce
ment OF the modification OF the rules restricting
war correspondents, Calcutta dispatch, dated
on the Ith instant, to Reuters Telegram Com
pany, says: The Indian government have deci-
ded to allow the rules respecting newspaper
correspondents with troops on active service to
remain in allegiance, leaving to the discretion of
commanders the question of imposing reStEc-
tons upon them ii necessary. No correspond
ent WILL however, be permitted to proceed to
the front without license.