Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1887 — POLITICAL. [ARTICLE]

POLITICAL.

Mr. Blaine, after remaining in Chicago for a week, left last week for his Maine home, where he will remain until he sails for Europe in June. His health is much improved since his arrival in Chicago. A bill prohibiting the playing of base-ball on Sunday was defeated in the Illinois Hou’e of Representatives. The Pennsylvania Senate defeated a bill designed to reduce by $4,000,000 per annum the profits of the National Transit Company in piping and storing petroleum. Oilproducers were unanimous in support of the measure. The majority against the Prohibition amendment at the recent election in Michigan was 5,835. The Illinois Senate has passed a bill to restrict the right of aliens to acquire real and personal property. Milo H. Dakin, a member of the Michigan House, having been convicted of soliciting bribes, was expelled by a unanimous vote. A new liquor bill has been introduced in the Michigan Legislature. A feature of the proposed act is that a fine of SIOO js provided for any assessor, county treasurer, or prosecuting attorney, or other officer refusing to make complaints against persons violating the law. The Grant relics are being placed on exhibition in the National Museum at Washington.