Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-06-10

The New York State Assembly, by
a vote of " to 80, adopted the majority
report from the Judiciary Committee,
acquituing Judge Westbrook and ex-
Attorney General Ward from charges of
official misconduct.
Particulars of the disaster in Lam
caster County, Pa, by the falling of
building being erected, state that six
men were either killed instantly or
fatally injured and forty-two others
more or less seriously hurt.
Governor Crittenden, of Missouri,
will pardon Frank James, the outlaw,
as soon as arrangements for obtaining
his pardon in other States have been
completed.
On the application of counsel for
Mr.. Dion Boucicault, Judge Barrett, of
New York, reduced the alimony allowed
Mrs. Boucicault in her suit for divorce
from 81, 500 to 81, 800.
The will of the late Cornelius J.
Vanderbilt, Of New York, is contested
by his sister, Mrs. La Ban Berger, who
alleges fraud and undue influence against
George n. Terry, who principally bene-
fits by the disposition of the property.
The estate aggregates about 100000.
An extensive confagration destroyed
most of the business portion of the
town of Willaros, Colusa County, Cali
| fornia.
An appropriation of 81, 25O,00O to
complete the Brooklyn Bridge was
passed by the Senate of New York.
The Civil Code bill passed the New
York State Senate by vote of 90 to II,
and the Insurance Receivers bill by 81
too.
1t is now rumored, in connection
with the mysterious death of Jennie
Cramer, that her father committed sui
eide last winter.
Accounts of serious marine disasters
accompanied with loss of life, come
from st. Johns, n. T.
The straight Greenback State Con-
vention of Name nominated the follow
ing ticket:
For Governor-SolonC Chase.
Congressman Messrs. William F.
Eaton, Eben o. Gary, B. K. Kellock
and d. b. AveriD.
The platform adopted demands the
abolition of all banks of issue.
That no more bonds be issued.
That all public lands should be held
as homesteads for the people.
That all money shonld be ssued by
the federal government.
That the dollar paid to soldier for
his services in defence of the country
| during the late rebellion should be made
equal to that paid to bondholders.
That Imprisonment for debt should
1,a oil. IL e.
and sale OF intoxicating liquors. except
in such quantities as may be demanded
by science and the mercantile arts,
should be prohibited.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
The House Committee on Commerce
have before them the bill TO regulate
the expectation of articles made in imi-
tation Of butter and cheese. The bill
requires the word "oleomargarine,
"sueine," ''butterine" or some other
word as may be proper to designate the
article, to be branded on every tub,
box, firkin or package for shipment
to foreign country, containing any
article or substance III the semblance Of
butter or cheese, not the actual product
of the dairy and not made exclusively
oil or fat of animals not produced from
milk enters as component part, or into
which melted butter or any oil thereof
has been introduced to take the place of
cream. The penalty for a failure to
brand, mark or stamp such articles
and filing in the Custom House
manifest thereof is $1,000, one half
of which is to go to the informer. The
bill provides that the Secretary of the
Treasury shall appoint an inspector of
dairy products for the port of New York
and for any other port where he may
deem it necessary. Under the bill the
collector shall not grant any clearance
for vessel on which Is found any of
these unbranded articles until the same
are properly marked and correctly de-
scribed in the manifest.
-Sewell has introduced in the Senate
bill allowing $4,000 to the widow of
the late Minister Fitzpatrick.
The effort to pass the bill which
increases the duty on knit goods of
wool failed in the House.
The Army Retirement bill being
under discussion in the Senate an amend
ment by Mr.. Bayard fixing the age of
compulsory retirement at 81 instead of
81 years was adopted.
Mr. Plumb introduced resolution
in the Z. S. Senate requesting the Pub
lie Printer to report whether the en-
ployment of compositors or others in
the Government printing office is limit
ed or qualified ny the rules or req ula-
tionS of any organization, secret or
open. This was adopted
The Senate bill making the time
required to acquire homesteads en- the
public domain three instead of five years
was passed.
MIR. Hewitt introduced a resolution
in the House calling ON the Secretary of
the Navy for more detailed information
concerning the cost of our navy.
The Ladies' Aid to the Garfield
Memorial Hospital makes an appeal to
the country for contributions.
MIR. Kelley, of the Ways and Means
Committee of the House, is urging the
passage of the bill the effect of which
will be to increase the duties on knitted
wooden goods.
Lowe, Republican, was awarded
the seat in the House Of Representatives
from Alabama held by Wheeler, Demo-
crat, and sworn in.
Several months ago petition was
presented to President Arthur by
committee representing the different