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Show THE IjlEEX W IN IT. Newfonndlanderi Make no Observance of the EirtLday of Victoria- the Venerable Ven-erable Queen of Etg'.und. THE COERCION BILL PASSED. Great Indignation Among the People at the I a.'sage of the Bill. Which was Done Behind Closed Doors. Sr. Johns, N. .. May 25.Tho legislature leg-islature parsed the local coercion bill Saturday niht v ilh closed doors amiil great public indignation Tbe governor's govern-or's proclamation asking (or the observance of tho queen's birthday was disregarded. All business places were open last night. Halyard. ciil off the flag staff on the Colonial building and attempt was trade to burn down the royal Handard liag stall on the government house. |