The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-03-16

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ed 600. of whom 30 We're slain. In. ad-
were victorious, captured many prison
erS.
Athens, Ga, March 1.-Two years
ago George Die. a bachelor, died in
EIbert county. Georgia, leaving an es-
tate of S125.00 To seven illegitimate
negro children. y big contest followed
and the trial of the case today
ended in a decision in favor of the ne
gro legatees.
Charleston S. c., March 15.-Judge
Branley hi the United States district
court handed down 4 decision in the
libel case of the schooner Caroline. Seiz-
ed and confscated by the state for vio-
lating the dispensary law. The court
saws that so much of the dispenSary
act as interfereS with interstate COM
merce is obnoxious to the United States
constitution and void and the schooner
Caroline while engaged in such COM
merce, could not be legally seized.
Boston. March 15.-Before the leSis-
lative committee on metropolitan al
fairs at the state house today the hear
ing on the bills TO amend Boston's city
charter was continued. Jesse y. Cove.
an eX-member Of the city government
and q prominent attorney created sen
sation by saying that there had not
been an honest election in Boston III
fifteen years 10 his knowledge. nor an
honest count of votes in any ward dur
ing the same period
Fairbury, H., March 15.-Quite SEN
sation was sprung on the citizens here
today when Deputy Sheriff Hanna un-
dertook the task OF serving writs on
twenty-five people. who. il is alleged,
have been frequenters of and conduct
ing gambling dens here. He had to-
night not finished his job owing TO the
fact that the most of those wanted
had heard OF ii and posthaste quit the
town. Some lively times are looked for
as the authorities viii raid The oens as
fast as they can open them
Madrid. March 15.-In the chamber Of
deputies today. Prime Minister Sagasta
said that while no information of the
cruiser Reina Regente had been re-
ceived. the government. had not aban-
dOnei hone Of her safety. In an inter
view today Admiral Beranger stated
that in 1892 he ordered the overweight
Of the guns of the cruiser 20 be Tectltied
Reports have been received of forty
bodies having been washed ashore on
the Spanish coast during the recent
storm None Of them We're men belong
ing To the RENE Regente-
Sacramento. Cal. March 15.-There
was some clever lobbying done in the
state senate and the women Of CalifoT-
-ata all buI acquired the right OF SUI
r~aze TODAY 4 fortnight ago the as
szmbIy passed q bill cOnferrinE the
right on all women u vote This bill
was defeated in the senate today.
While several opponents OF the measure
IN the senate We're absent. the bill was
raconsidered and passed by vote Of
f9 70 4 The opponents # the measure
rallied however. and secured The defeat
II the bill by vote OF - l. 70
Cleveland. O. March Information
was received from New York toady
through what are said 70 be the most
trustworthy channels. that as soon as
-ra navigation season opens new
fast freight and passenger line VIII be-
-fn opera tious from Nauistee 70 Glad
stone. Mich Two boats vviil oe put
into commission as once and = j.
thought that jhe entire trade ~ the
-or1lvvest VIII b. IN . measure thrown
,7er 70 the new company. The plans
era 10 make this company absolutely
irdeuendeut- Alliances OF no sort Viii
10 made and rates viii be siashed right
and left both on passengers a1d freight