The daily gazette., 1883-02-14
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MORNING SUMMARY.

The local election at Binghampton, New
York, held yesterday, was carried by the
Democrats
The Senate Of Maine yesterday passed q
Constitutional Prohibitory Amendment
with only three negative votes.
The condition of Ex-Governor Morgan of
New York was considered very critical last
night. Four doctors were in attendance
upon him.
The Legislature Of Michigan reassembled
yesterday after recess OF 10 days. There
was no essential change in the contest for
United States Senator.
In the Senate Of Massachusetts, yesterday,
the Committee on Election Laws reported
against biennial State elections and biennial
sessions Of the Legislature.
An extra force of men was required at
the Philadelphia Post Office last night to
handle the mail matter, the receipt OF "val-
entines" being unusually large.
The employees Of Hubbard, Bahewell q
Co.'S axe factory, In Pittsburg, met last
night and decided to strike against q pro-
posed reduction of 20 per cent. in their
wages.
The Globe Rubber Jewelry Factory, 210
and 2l2 Canal street, New York, occupied
by several firms, was half burned out yes
terday afternoon. The loss Is estimated at
100000.
R,J. Fleming of Chicago was arrested
Yesterday in Toronto ON the charge of Oh
Mlning money under fnlse pretences. 1t is
alleged that his frauds amount TO nearly
sooO,oOo' The sum Of $4,000 was found
upon him.
Inc Austrian ship Imperatrice Ellsabstta,
from Cadiz for New Orleans in ballast, was
destroyed by fire ON Monday night off the
passes OF the Mississippi. Her crew was
saved by pilot boat.
Josephine Gamble and Mary Mckinley,
convicted OF passing counterfeit money In
Jersey City, were sentenced at Trenton
Yesterday to three months imprisonment
'Acn In the Hudson county jail.
:, Edward Mosely, son Of Mrs. Isabella
norton, who was convicted some time ago
VI the murder Of Mrs. Keigh with poison,
nSs oeen found guilty at Emporia, Kansas,
VI VI murder In the first degree as accessory to
Inc employees of the Pottst0wn Iron Com
pSuy, at Pottstown, Pa, have been notified
further reduction of wages, to take
go e9eet ~ on March l. The puddlers will receive
rI.oV per Ton and the pay of the other en-
p'Syes Will be reduced 10 to 12% per cent.
Inc Owen farm of so acres at Warsaw,
pek, em Iork, was purchased on Monday by
mngnsh capitalists, who will erect a soda ash
uuaanuiactory thereon, with an employing
Isapaelty Of 900 hands. 1t will be the only
'1Vsory oil the kind in the United States.
In. lhe will Of the late Samuel Willets, dated
January ta1sy ~, 1889, was filed for probate yes
", 70,
uls n family, he bequeaths nearly 5000 600 for
charitable CiEa5tabie and educational purposes, in
Penna = " - '"'''0'0 No'isss'
~os.. q. DAVIS Page continued to sign warrants
Is.Uruay In. as City Controller of Philadelphia,
T.ohe Tss none OF them were honored at the City
onrTiaisury, as the City Treasurer received an
Sp,Iioh sdIs from the City Solicitor In which he
sad "under the Circumstance / do not
Wsrra. rA II proper to advise you to pay the
i~ues That have been presented to you.''