The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-12
WASHINGTON.
The Senate Committees.


WASHINGTON, March 1.-The sub commit
tee of the Republican caucus, to whom was re-
ferred the question whether the minority shall
be accorded the increased representation on the
Senate Committees, have not yet come to any
conclusion in the matter but it is generally be-
lieved they will report in favor Of acceding to
the proposition. In this case it is understood
that Fenton will be named by the Democrats for
one of the minority representations on the FL
nance Committee, and Senator Schurz for con-
tinuance on the Foreign Relations Committee.
The Republican Senatorial caucus this after
noon agreed to add two more members to each
OF the Committees on Appropriation, Public
Lands, POstoffice, aud Privileges and Elections
Each Of these Committees will have two oppo-
sltion members, as will also each of the Com
mittees on Judiciary and Naval and Military
Affairs, Several of the committees may have
three opposition members, The Committee on
Foreign Relations will have only one opposition
member The Republicans leave to the oppo-
sition the filling of reserved vacancies.
Nominations.
The President sent large number Of nomi-
nations to the Senate to day, including the fol-
lowing: Collector of Internal Revenue, Seldom
Conner, third district of Maine; A. f. Drink
water fifth district of Maine. Miscellaneous
Joseph Jockey of Minnesota, Deputy Commits
sioner of Pensions; Charles G. Bemis, Super
vising Inspector of Steamboats, for the first
district; c. J. Telley, postmaster of st. Louis.
1reasuFy nAlamCc.
Balances remaining in the treasury to day
tenders for redemption of certificates of depos-
its s28, $4,000; coin 1854, 955, 537, coin GER
tifcates of 24,133,5O0.
Combinations.
The Senate confirmed Joseph Lackey of
Minnesota as Deputy Commissioner of PEN
sions; Collectors of Internal Revenue, Seldom
Conner, third district of Maine; Arthur F.
Drinkwater, fifth district of Maine
The Impending Strike.
The Herald asserts that secret meetings of
all trades are being held to perfect arrange
midable in proportions. The Carpenters Union
was in session during the day yesterday, receiv-
ing reports from those despatched to the vari-
GUS parts of the city to confer with the boss car
penters.
Sudden Death of Chief Justice Bellows.
Hon. Henry A. Bellows, Chief Justice of this
State. was found dead in his bed this morning,
supposed to have died Of heart disease. He
came home from holding term of the court at
Dover, on Saturday, in his usual health, but on
Monday he complained of slight illness and
called physician in the evening. He passed a
comfortable night and at five o'clock this
morning his daughter went to his room, and in
reply to question he said he felt pretty well.
At half-past six she went again to his room and
found him dead. Judge Bellows was in the
fVGn year OF MS age lie was universally re-
spected for his purity of character, his learn
ing and his rare social qualities.
Eric.
1t is reported that at the meeting of the
Board of Erie Directors to-day, resolutions will
be passed asking the leading employees of the
company to resign, they having been connected
with the former Gould management A stormy
my session is anticipated.
Falling of Building-Threc Boys
Buried in the Ruins.
This morning the old House of Refuge now
used as silk factory, corner of LIST avenue and
23d street, fell. 1t is supposed that three boys
| are buried in the ruins
Two more floors of the old House of Refuge
have since fallen, The police refuse to allow
parties INTO the building TO search for the bodies
OF three boys who are supposed to be buried il
the debris. A riot is feared and an extra force
OF ponce mas Deen called out to guard the place
A fire to-day, occasioned by an explosion o
gas, caused the destruction Of the brewery an,
ice house of Charles Illig in WILLIAMSBURG
Loss on the building and stock $15O, OOO