Evening journal., 1890-05-15
TAE NEWS IN RRlEF.
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The Massachusetts senate has passed tn,
amendment to the constitution abolishing
the poll tax as a prerequisite to voting
The suit for damages of Fireman Walke
against Commander B. H. McCalla hai
been removed by an order from the su
preme court to the United States. McCails
gave a bond of $1,000. He says the act
complained of were in the line Of his duty
William Thurston, aged 80 years, presi
dent of the Bethlehem Iron company anc
Of the Juricaga Iron company OF Cuba
died in London May a. He will be buriec
in London
The legislative committee appointed t
investigate the municipal government O
New York city (the Fassett committed vii
meet again on Monday next.
A memorial to Governor Hill requesting
him to call an extra session Of the legisla
ture for the purpose of considering tn,
rapid transit bill has been adopted at !
joint meeting Of the real estate and build
ers exchange It is expected that fifu
citizens will so to Albany 10 present tn,
memorial.
The people OF Chenango county n Y,
are Indignant over the Preston asylum fire,
and it is said steps will be taken TO punish
those responsible for the great loss Of life.
It is thought that the recent decision in
the United States supreme court concern
ing the liquor law Of Iowa substantially
wipes out the Brooks law in Pennsylvania,
and that liquor may be sold in the original
packages without state licenses.
Miss Alice G. MCGEE, Of Warren, Pa,
who is q years of age, was admitted to the
bar
Tho body of Miss Sallie wilkins, the aged
maiden lady OF Mt Holly, N. j., who disap-
peared about week ago, was found fioat-
ing in the creek.
Charles J. Buchanan, alias jackson, who
murdered his companion, Mamie Murphy,
in Chris Johnson's saloon In Sixth avenue,
New York, on the night of April 81 has
been arrested 10 Muskegon, Mich, by Chief
OF Police Murphy Of that place on dis
patch from Inspector Byrnes
A report will be made soon from the
house committee on elections in favor OF
declaEing vacant the seat now occupied by
CliftJh X. Brechinridge, of the Second dis
trict OF Arkansas. The report will be based
upon the recent investigation made by the
subcommittee which visited Arkansas
The marquis de Leuville authorizes the
statement that he and Mrs Frank Leslie
are engaged and that the marriage will
take place next month The statement is
neither denied nor corroborated by Mrs.
Leslie.
The general convention OF the Order OF
Railroad Conductors at Rochester decided.
by very decisive vote, to eliminate from
its constitution the clause prohibiting
strikes.
John r Brodsixy has been elected leader
Of the Eighth Assembly District Republi-
can association, Of New York, in place Of
John j O'Brieu, deceased
The president has sent to the senate the
following nominations: To be United States
c0nsul-Samuel T. Gracey, Of Nassachu.
sets. at Cardiff; William Cow .Tr. Of
Pennsylvania, 70 be assistant appraiser Of
merchandise In the district 81 PHILADELPHIA.
The senate committee on commerce at
Washington have ordered a favorable re-
port on the house bill for the bridging Of
the Hudson river at the city Of New York.
The bin was not amended There viii be
minority report against the bill.
At the great Kentucky Derby Riley de.
feated Robespierre By six lengths Time,
2.45
Doran & Wright. outside Wall street
brokers, announce their suspension. Liza
oliltess f4VV,Vu1.
I a bill has been introduced 20 validate
ltate laws against liquor selling rendered
nuil By the supreme court decision in the
original package" case.
The Universal Association Bank and
Trust company viii begin its operations in
New York before the summer ends. on |
GERS have been elected, capital subscribed
and applications for the Endorsement of
not less than 100000, 900 in bonds have
already come up for consideration. The
scheme ia Col George w G Leybourn's,
and has a capital Of $780, 900.
In the house OF commons the Irish agri-
cultural laborers bill was ordered to q
second reading amid prolonged Irish cheers.
In the New Jersey house Of assembly the
Woolman marriage license fee bill was
passed, II fixes a fine Of 800 for perform
ing marriage ceremony when the license
from the county surrogate is not procured.
Mrs. Mary Donaghue will soon be dis
charged from the Pennsylvania hospital,
Philadelphia, cured Of a broken neck.