Evening journal., 1893-06-15
EARLY NEWS SUMMARY
Washington's Deputy Coroner
Cannot Conduct the Inquest.
INVESTIGATION BY THE CORONER


The Maxwell Axe In the Post once
Department May Fan Again on the
Necks of Fourth Glass Postmasters.
Princess EuIalia Leaves Chicago and
VIII Go to Niagara Miss Abel wants
WseO, 900 for a Broken Heart.
In the matter of the petition of
Colonel Ainsworth with regard to his
right to attend the deputy coroner's in.
quest into the disaster in Ford's Theatre
the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia dismissed the petition. 1t de-
cided the deputy coroner could not con
duct the inquest, and that coroner had
discretion over persons who might Gbe
admitted to the hearing. A new inquest
will be held and be conducted by the
coroner himself
Miss Borden Hated Her stepmOther.
The testimony in the murder trial of
Lizzie Borden at New Bedford, Mass,
was TO the effect that no one was seen
near or about the Borden house on the
morning on which the murders occurred
that Lizzie told outsiders that she hated
her step mother, and that while she was
In jail she had accused her sister of
giving her away" The prosecution
also scored point in that the court de
cided to admit the testimony of the drug
clerk from whom Lizzie tried TO buy
prussic acid on the day before the
murders
Maxwell's Axe Can Swing Again.
Congressman rushed TO Washington
a l.r4 ba 4 -
order compelling charges 10 be preferred
before fourth class postmasters can be
relieved was revoked. It Is now said
that Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Maxwell will use his axe actively for
the benefit of the Democratic party
Sir Charles Russell ON Home Rule.
Sir Charles Russell returned to the
House of Commons and took part in the
debate on the Home Rule bill. The dis.
cussion on Clause promises to be quite
lengthy, as many amendments have been
offered. The government is, however
forcing the voting and It is believed the
bill will be passed sometime in July.
German Parties Split in Factions
The elections for members Of the new
Reichstag TO take the place of that dis
solved by Emperor William when it re-
jected the army bill in May will be held
in Germany to day. Over 600 candi-
dates are in the field and the parties have
been much split up into factions
Sinking of the Ship MoCallum.
The Servia, which sailed from New
York on June 6 for Liverpool, on June z
ran down the American ship A. McOal.
lum and sunk her Twenty four of those
on board the sailing vessel were rescued
and one man was drowned
Worlds Fair Attendance Improves.
The attendance at the Worlds Fair
has improved during June and the man
agement are much encouraged over the
improved outlook. The expenses of the
fair will be reduced by the discharge of
nearly B. 900 men employed in the CON
struction department.
Friendly Relations between Austria
and Russia.
Count Kalnoky, the,Austro Hungarian
! Prime Minister, made a speech in which
he said the relations of Austria and
Russia were advantageous to the latter
and friendly.
Spanish Barristors on "A Strike.
Owing to the efforts of the Spanish
NONefnment TO retrench by abOlishing
the district criminal court, the Spanish
barristers in many towns have gone on
strike
Murdered Her Four Children.
Mrs Philip Kerch, the wife Of a well
| tO'do farmer near Pleasant Hill, West
Virginia, murdered four of her children
and then committed suicide.
Students Resent Presidents Removal.
The students at the Indiana State
! Normal School threaten to leave the in
stitution as q result of the deposng of
| Professor Tompkins.
Promoted to the Rank OF Commodore.
Captain William A. kirkland, com.
mandSnt Of League Island Navy Yard,
passed the examination for promotion to
the rank of commodore.
Wants 100000 for Broken Heart.
Miss Kate Abel of Baltimore. has
brought a suit for $50 600 damages for
breach of promise against Andrew
Sigourney.
The Princess at Niagara Falls.
The lnfanta Eulalia and her suite left
Chicago for Niagara Falls, where they
| will spend a few DAYS enioving the