Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-27
THE EVENING STAR.
TUESDAY... January %, 1850.
The Maine MuddIc,
WAITING FOR THE SUPREME couRr AGAIN

WAITING FOR THE SUPREME COURT AGAIN.
Both branches OF the Maine republican, leg
fslature yesterday passed resolutions proyid-
ing for constitutional amendment for eiectinc
the governor by plurality instead OF a major
lily vote. The senate appointed committees on
the Investigation OF enlistment and enrolment
of men. and on the loss OF the state seal The
assessors of Damariscotta-two democrats and
one republican-have decided not to send a
valuation to either legislature until the trouble
Is settled. One OF the assessors is a member of
the fusion house. The fusionistS seem TO remain
firm. They Will not attempt to transact bust
ness, but will meet and adjourn from day to day
until the decision OF the court is received.
should 1t sustain the republicans. most OF them
Will take their seats In the legislature. 1t is
Die exception of one, will take their seats. The
legislature will at once enter on the despatch of
important business before It, without further
Prenmina mari The troops win remain at Au-
gusta until the fusion legislature breaks up
and matters have settled down to peace basis.
Information from various sources shows that
the people generally endorse the action of the
governor In defending the state house. The
chief justice summoned the Judges of the su-
preme Judicial court to assemble at Bangor last
evening TO determine If any and what action be
taken upon questions submitted by the fusion
lists AS the court have twice gone over the
controversy, the session will probably be brief
The Portland Press to-day publishes an expose
OF the formation OF circles OF the Brick Pom
eroy League in Maine. with a state circle de
voted to communiStic doctrines. and now en-
ployed in endeavors to seize the state govern
York, Knox and other counties are known OF
This organization is managed by advanced lead
ers of the greenback party, and the mass of that
party are still ignorant OF its existence.
FRANK LEsLIEs WIM.-Harry Leslie and
Alfred Leslie. sons of the late Frank Leslie. YES
terday filed objections to the probate of Frank
Leslie's Will Alfred Leslie gives as the grounds
for his objections that his father died intestate,
the paper writing offered for probate not being
his fathers will; that Frank Leslie was not OF
sound and disposing mind and memory when
he executed the paper which purports to be his
will; that If this paper was ever made, 1t was
procured by fraud and undue influence prac-
uced upon him by Miriam Florence Leslie.
Henry Leslie AYERS in hiSsprotest that the paper
which purports to be his fathers will was OBJ
tanned by fraud, circumvention, and undue in
fuence practiced by person named in the
paper. "whose maiden name was Miriam Flor
ence FOllfn, and who is otherwise known as
Mrs. Peacock. otherwise Mrs. Squler. otherwise
Mrs. Frank Leslie" He also AYERS that the per-
son named in the paper called Frank Leslie's
will, Miriam Florence Leslie, was not the lawful
wife of Frank Leslie, and that when this paper
was executed Frank Leslie was insane and in
competent to dispose OF his property. The trial
Of the contest over the will will be begun on
February 14.-N. Y. Sun, 9th.