Show REFORM DEMANDED IN RUSSIA and bar associations unite in liberal movement moscow dec 24 expressions of sympathy with the reform resolutions passed at the conference of representatives laifed a storm at the session of the agricultural society yes A statement signed by twenty eight members endorsing the resolutions was introduced the president objected but the communication has read A representative of the kostroma branch of alie society was heartily cheered when lie announced that the kostroma branch had passed a similar resolution and demanded the termination of tho war the president thereupon left and the assembly proceeded to elect a new president pies ident excited speeches continued to be made until late at night the members of the moscow bar have also adopted a resolution to send an address to ane municipal council of moscow approving of its recent reform resolutions RESTORED TO RIGHTS st petersburg dec 24 the zemst vos of the government of and of the district of have had restored to them the light to elect their presidents from among their own members A year ago tho late minister von disapproved of tho presidents elected by these and replaced them hith his own nominees FINNISH constitution finland dec 24 the majority of the special committee oc the finnish diet appointed to report on the petition that steps be taken to establish reestablish re the constitution has reported in its favor the diet leaving ll 11 to emperor nicholas to initiate tho measures necessary to the re stab lish ment of the constitutional administration and legal order of things in finland the minority reports that tho emperor submit to the diet as soon as possible a new form of government based on lines that have hitherto proved satisfactory new york dec 24 after having been exhibiting himself for more than forty years during which time he has visited nearly all alie principal cities of the world william connors known as the irish giant today was sent to the city alms house connors is seven feet one inch in height |