The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-21
WASHINGTON.
The Fishery Nufvapes.


WASHINGTON, Feb 20.-rhere are Iumors
that the British Minister. Thornton, has advis-
ed the home government to send British
cruiser to Newfoundland to prevent further out
RACES on American fishermen and the breaking
OF the fishery treaty.
The Pacific Railroad Bill
The new funding bill for the Pacific Railroad
provides for the companies paying 81, 800 900
annually to the government as a sinking fund
and to pay per cent of the net earnings to the
government The term met earnings" is to
apply to all receipts of the company after de-
Quoting running expenses. with interest on the
first mortgage boz Dis. The government allows
the companies to retain one-half of the receipts
for government transportation.
Capacity Of the Mint for Geiaing.
Superintendent Linderman of the United
States mint, says that three million dollars in
silver can be coined per month if necessary.
The Life Saving Service.
The Secretary of the Treasury has sent to the
Senate response to the resolution requesting
information in regard to the condition of the
life saving service on the coast of North Caro-
lima, in which he makes the following recon-
mendations:
1. To augment the number of life saving sta
lions upon that coast SO as TO bring them within
an average distance of four or five miles.
2. To provide for five additional stations, to
De located at suitable points between the south
ernmost station and Cape Fear
3. To increase the salaries of keepers of sta.
lions to $500 per annum severally, and to con-
Ter upon these men the powers of inspectors of
customs.
4: To Increase life saving crews from six to
s: To provide for the manning and opening of
stations from September 1 to May of each
year, or for longer period if expedient.
The Silver Bill.
1t is understood that Representative Bland
Will be recognized by the Speaker tomorrow on
The motion to proceed with the business on the
Speakers table and to lay aside all business in
advance OF the silver bill, and following him
Representative Buckner will move 10 refer the
bill to the Committee on Banking and Curren-
by as distracted by the recent silver union
meeting, whereupon Representative Stephens
ments to the BILL
The Convention Of Exporters
The national convention of the export trade
Inns forenoon passed a resolution declaring all
The interests of this country demanded the es.
adjustment and maintenance of Steamship
lines between tne United States and all places
That can offer market for our products. he
cause the products of our forests of our soil. of
our mines and mills demand the largest outlet
that can be obtained.
Executive Nominations
The President sent nominations to the Senate
ms follows: John W. howell, Collector of Gus
toms at Fernandina, Fla Navy Medical In
spector, George Peck to be medical director:
Surgeon q. j. Clebore to be medical inspector
The Dean-FieId Contest.
The House Committee on Elections decided
today to vote on the Dean vs.. Field election
case tomorrow. 1t will probably be 6 against
and in favor of Dean.
The Adjutant Generals Department.
The House Committee on military today ex-
amined Adjutant General Townsend in regard
70 the details OF his department.. The examiD-
atlon Is IN the line of the investigation progress.