Cincinnati. March 18.—(Special)—The
resolution to isolate consumptives at
tlie pest house, came before the hospi
tal trustees yesterday. A protest from
Dr. Amick was read. Two hospital
doctors persisted that consumptives Ik
sent to tlie small-pox pest house. Mayoi t
Caldwell and another trustee oppose*!
tlie removal. By unanimous consent
the resolution was tallied indefinitely’ 1
never to be resurrected. Mayor Cali!
well suggested use of Amick treatment
at tlie hospital. Definite action wat
deferred. This victory won. Dr. Amick
will battle for consumptive's every ’
where. He is mailing free, copies ol 1
liis victory and the Amick consumptior 1
records, to physicians and consump , I
lives who write him.
Harcourt to Succeed Peel. 1
London, March 15.—The Globe thb
evening states that the government ha»
conveyed a hint to the opposition thai
Sir William Vernon Harcourt is disposed
to accept the speakership when Sir Ar ,
tliur Wellesley Peel resigns, providing ‘
‘iiis election is not opposed. The Idea b ,
Laid to have been well received by tlit
■ppositlon, am! if It is adopted it is re
porieil Campbell Bannerman will sue
ceed S.r William as Libera! leader iu tin ’
House of Commons. • 1
i:
Bill* for New York City. • |
Albany. N. Y.. March 15.—The bills t<
reorganize* tlie police department of Neu i
York City were agreed upon by th( !
Lexow committee to-day. Tin* bills an •
drawn so as to take from the reform |
mayor of New York any power of ap >
pointinent ami lodge it witli the partv i
leaders by retaining the present hea<b j
of the iMilice and doing away with any 1
> ( ial reorganization committee to bt 1
‘pointed by the mayor. , ,
RAILROAD TO MEEKER.
