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The Portland daily press., 1883-12-13
XLVIII CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, DEG, II.
Various bills aud resolutions were intro
duced, among which was one calling oa the
Secretary OF the Iutsrior TO furnish copies Of
all papers relating to tho attempted transfer
of the Texas Pacific Railroad Company OF its
(Arizona, New Mexico and California; land
grant to the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany of Arizona New Mexico and California,
&C.. also copies of any memorials. briefs or
letters relating to the matter OF land grants or
subsidies to the Texas Paciac Railroad. Or
dered to lie over till tomorrow and be printed.
At the conclusion of the morning business
the resolution which Mr.. Beck offered yester-
day was taken up calling on the Secretary of
the Treasury for information regarding the
sinking fund, and Mr.. Beck addressed the
Senate in regard to it, contsnding that there is
no need of so large yearly appropriation as
$50,000.000 for the sinking fund.
Mr.. Sherman, in discussing Mr.. Beck's reso-
lution thought that at the present rate the
shaking fund would pay off the national debt
in fourteen years. He strongly protested that
the sinking fund should remain intact until
the public debt was paid off to the uttermost
farthIng.
Mr.. Bayard moved an amendment to Mr.
Beck's resolution so that it may also call for a
report showing under precisely what provis-
ions has the reduction of the public debt been
effected. Ths resolution as amended was
agreed to.
Mr.. Wilson (Towa) then addressed the Sem
ate in favor of his resolution proposing con-
stltntional amendment giving Congress the
power by appropriate legislation to protect cit
izens of the United States the exercise and
enjoyment of rights, privil Ages and immuni-
ties and equal protection of law. After debate
the resolution was referred to the committee
on Judiciary.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion, and shortly afterwards adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-13
WASHINGTON.
Tl,e Tariff Question.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE Democrats, as
soon as the Ways and Means Committee is or
ganizsd, will be called upon to hes very
wide breach in their party. The Ohio Demo-
Gratis, with one execution, are determined to
have the old tariff on wool restored, and
ihs opponents of this proposition threaten to
move in contrary direction By reducing the
duty on manufactured goods from 20 to 80 per
cent. This will be the issue undoubtedly up
on which the tariff agitation will begin.
Nominations Confirmed by the Senate.
The Senate in executive session today con-
frmed the following nominations:
Seth Ledyard Phelps, envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary to Peru.
VIM. w Thomas of Portland, Me, minister
resident to Sweden and Norway.
Henry W. Site, second secretary of legation
at London.
Edwin Farley collector of internal revenue
for the second district of Kentucky.
Postage Stamps TO be Exchanged.
The Postmaster General has instructed post
masters to exchange upon application three
and six cent stamps and STAMPED .envelops is
sued since 1861, for those of other denomina-
tions at their face value, also stamped envel-
opes bearing printed cards and special requests
to be exchanged, also, stamped envelopes bear
ing printed addresses.
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ALABAMA CLAIMS.
Gases Argued aud Judgm ents Announced
Yesterday.

Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-In the Court of
Commissioners of Alabama Claims to-day, the
following cases were argued aud submitted:
Case 1856, Edward R. Folger; 1890, Ed
mund j. Pike; 2,57S, Sybil H. Freeman, ad-
ministratrix; $3.50, Elisha H. Tilson; S13,
Tom B. Weston; Sl4, Henry j.. Gardiner, ct
1,l09, John O. Phillips, Jr. 1,o10, John G.
Phillips, Jr. ct all; 1731, John III. B. Lang
1888, Owen Bearse; 1,735, Eiz LIE B Wiels;
LAO, Matthew Crosby: 1,S47, Joseph FL. Han
son, ct al, executor; 1,S4S, Joseph Fl. Hanson !;
1,S49, Joseph H. Hanson,
Judgments were announced as follows:
Case 975, Henry Beste, $50, with interest from
Nov. 81. 1862,
No. 6a6, wm, H. Goodwin, s5es, with interest
No. 1,542, Joseph S. Wheewright and Sarah A.
NOVEL;, executors OF the estate of Thomas Novel;,
deceased, SA75, with interest from May %. 1864:
NO. ,542, Charles K. Perkins, administrator of
the estate of Eli Perkins, deceased S473, with in
terest from May %, 1854.
No. .64S, John i. Little, s47s, with interest
No. 1,542, Ira W. Grant. executor of the estate
Of Ira a. Grant, deceased, S23e, with interest from
No. 1,542, sam'l NJ. Gould, s237 with interest
from May o. 1864.
No. 1, ,542, Edward P. Burnham and Joseph Dane
executors of the estate of James Osborne deceased
S947, with interest from May %, 1864.
No. ,642, Horatio Moody, st1s, with interest
IIOIn May ~ lOOA.
No. 1,542, Mary f. Chase, administrators of the
estate OF Amos Chase. deceased, $237 with inter-
est from May %, 1864.
No. 1,542, Anthony Luges. executor of the es-
tate OF Andrew Luges, deceased, $l18, with inter
est from May %, 1864
No. + ,64S, sam'l W. Luges, Sis, with interest
from May %, 1864.
No. 1,542, Vim. f. Moody, administrator of the
estate of Robert Towne, deceased, $237 with inter
est from MAY %, 1864.
No. l, ,542. George Wise, S11S with interest from
May ~, 1861; and Melville II. Walker, $l51, with
interest from May %, 1864.
No. 1.543, Saml H. Gould, Sl9S, with interest
from Nov. l, 1868; Joseph Dane and Edward P.
Burnham, executors of the estate of james Osborne
deceased, $685. with interest from Nov. /, 1863
No. 1,643, Mary L. Chase Administrative of the
estate of Amos Chase. deceased, S9s with interest
from Nov. IL, 1868.
No. 1,543, Sarah Gould, execntrix of the estate
of Alexander A. Could deceased, 500, with inter-
est from NoY. l, 1868; Sam'l H. Gould executor of
the estate Of Joseph Gould, deceased 500, with in
terest from Nov. I, 1868; Ira W. Grant, executor
of the estate Of Ira Grant, deceased 500, with in
terest from Nov. L, 1868. Abby G. S. RiTersnith,
Administrative of the estate of VIM. H. Riversmith
deceased, $780, 9th interest from Nov. l, 1863
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-13
THE UNION LEAGUE.
Joint Meeting of the NntiOnal and Execu-
tive Committees in Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. PA joint meeting of
the national and executive committees of the
Union League was held in this city to-day to
consider ard decide upon the policy of the
League in overthrowing Bourbonism as soon as
possible in the Southern States. Gen. L..
Negley of Pittsburg, presided. There were
president forty gentlemen from Central,
Southern and Eastern States. including ex-
Gov Pierpont sof West Virginia. Representa-
tive Boutelle of Maine and Commissioner
Evans. Speeches were made by Gov. Pierpont,
Prof. Greener (colored) Representatives Bou-
telle, Davis and others. A committee appoint
ed to decide upon line of policy recon-
mended the appointment of committee of
nine to consider ways and means for the over
throw of Bourbonism and misrule as soon as
practicable, and to prepare an address
setting forth the present conditions and
appealing to the patriotism of the South to
save itself from utter misrnle, and to the
North to make liberal sacrifices to secure the
objects in view.
Their report was adopted, and the president
appointed as members of said committee:
Messrs. Bryant OF Georgia, Grosvenor of Ohio,
Boutelle of Maine, Bisbee of Florida, Howak
of Tennessee, Cannady of North Carolina,
Bruce Of Mississippi, Capp OF the District of
Columbia, aud Pierpont of West Virginia.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-13
Trial of the Salvation Army at New
Haven.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 12.-The trial of
the Salvation Army in the city court this
morning drew large audience. Among the
spectators were Rev. Mossman and Evangelist
John G. Collins. Two Yale theological stu
dents, e. E. Aiken and Charles D. Brewer,
who sympathized with the work of the army,
were defended by ttorney Moulton. Prose-
cutting Attorney Cable read the information
charging them with a reach of the peace by
making disturbing noise on o public square.
The army stood up and answered in unison,
"Not guilty. Chief Webster and the officers
who made the arrests testified that they were
disturbing the peace by singing and shouting.
Officer Sullivan testified that he considered
the songs blasphemous, and Detective Brewer
did not consider it religious exercise. Capt,
Dinan johnson, of the army, said its object
was to persuade men and women to make
their peace with God and give up serving the
Devil. Permission was given by Judge DEM
ing, and the army stood up in court and saug
"I'm soldier bound for glory" and others of
their songs.
Evangelist Collins, City Missionary Moss
man aud others spoke in behalf of the army
Counsel for the defence characterized the ac-
tion of the Mayor as religious persecution,
and said he proposed to test the constitutional
ity of the statute in higher court. Judge
Deming reserved his decision until Friday,
and requested the army in the meantime to re-
frain from parading. Compliance was prom
ised
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-13
GENERAL NEWS.

Craudall, the alleged Walpole burglar, was
yesterday admitted to bail in $4,000, and his
case continued to Dec. 14th. Davis, the Wal
pole, N. Fl. druggist, has identified the articles
found in the burglars sstchel to be those taken
from his store.
At the annual meeting of the board OF
directors of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
yesterday morning, John W. Garrett was re-
elected president for the 26th term.
The Vermont Grangers yesterday afternoon
and last evening for the first time in the his
tory of the state and organization opened their
doors to the public.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-13
A Big Fight Urowing Out of a Will that
No One Understood.

Troy, Dec. 12.-George M. Tibbitts of this
city died in 1878. leaving an estate valued at
$3,000,000 By his will his property was to be
divided among his four children, but the doc
ument was so ,worded that no one could exact
ls determine How the estate was to be divided
All that was clear about it was that t1e wild
ow was to have the femly residence and an
annuity of $4,000. Efforts have been made re-
peatedly to settle the differences among the
heirs without going to law, bat to-day, the
Rev. John B. Tibbits caused the decree admit
tug the will to probate to be revoked and a
contest will begin at once. The litigation will
be costly and complicated, Mrs Tihbits. the
widow, and Gen. VIM. B. Tibbits and Mrs. Sa-
rah Grswold, two of the children, having died
since the probate of the will of 1877, each leay-
ing will, the probate OF which was not con-
tested.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-13
THE DOMINION.
The Hudson bay Company.

New YORK, Dec. 12.-An Ottawa special
says it is understood that Donald A. Smith,
one of the directors of the Canadian Pacific
Railroad will be re-appointed Gov. of the Hud-
son Bay Co. and will withdraw from the r. r.
syndicate. Everything points to a second South
Sea bubble. After the read is completed and
the cream has been taken out of the job it will
be found after the present members of the syn
dcate have worked off all the stock leaving on
the hands of those holding it u gigantic ele-
phant running through a country lthat centuries
of putting never will sell. Hundreds of emil
grants who were led into the northwest, as
shown by the government returns are crossing
to the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-13
SHE SAVED THE CHILDREN
The Daughter of Fireman Burned to
Death in Her Home.

New YORK, Dec. 12-Mrs. Josephine Bas-
sett, young married woman, set an oil lamp
upon table in her kitchen ON the third floor
at 232 East Seventy-ffth street at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning, and, in scrubbing the
floor, knocked against the table and jostled
the lamp over upon the hot cooking stove. The
oil ignited and set fire to her dress. Her two
little children ran to her, and fearing to set
their clothing afire, she ran away from them
and out into the hallway, tanning the flame in
to blaze. Her cries were heard by the other
tenants, who reached her as she sank upon the
second floor landing. Fireman Lehman of
Engine "A, which lies across the street, came
in and wrapped her in blankets. Although
her chest, neck and face were severely burned
she was conscious. She told the firemen that
she was the daughter OF Fireman James Leayy
of AZ engine, aud was aware that she should
have rolled herself up in the bedclothes.
"But had torun away from the children
to save thera, ,"'she said.
An ambulance took her to the Presbyterian
Hospital, and she died an hour later. Her
husband, John Bassett, was greeted on his re-
turn from work with the news of her DEATH
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-13
NEW YORK.
western Union Telegraph.

NEW York, Dec H.. At the meeting OF the
board of directors of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, held today, President Green
stated that at present over three quarters of
the entire capital stock is in the hands of in
vestors, and less than one quarter in the hands
of stock brokers'
In its quarterly report the company states
that on Oct. l, 1888, there was surplus of
$3,S41, ia; net revenues of the quarter ending
Dec. 81, will be about 81, 100000; surplus, $4.-
800. A dividend of IL per cent. on the
capital stock is declared.
AN EXP Osion Causes Loss of Two stores.
CAsTLEToN, N. Y, Dec. 12-Wilbecks store
was demolished by an explosion last night,
and with Kellogg's drug store was burned to
the ground. 1t is believed the explosion was
caused by dynamite cartridge left in the coal
that had been used to blast it from the mines.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-13
THE FISHERY'S PERILS.

MOie Gloucester Vessels Lost Several
Maine Men Drowned.
GLOUCESTER, Mass. Dec. 1.-Two more
overdue fishing vessels have been given up for
lost with their crews of % men. Schooner
Witchcraft had eleven men, John Briggs mas
ter, who was native of Rockland, Maine.
Among her crew were A. L. and Solomon
Pendleton, brothers, of Winter Harbor, Me.
Schooner Rutherford B. Hayes, crew of II
men, principally from Gloucester. The vessel
is owned by Dennis & Aver, and was insured
for 5000.
Neither vessel has been heard froIn since
Oct 31st and Nov. 1st respectively.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-13
Mrs. Garfield Annoyed at Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Dec. PA well-dressed crank
was arrested here this afternoon. DIR. Boyn-
ton, Mrs. Garfeld's brother-in-law, COM
planned to the Superintendent of Police that a
crank had been annoying Mrs. Garfield A
few days ago he appeared at her residence on
Prospect street, sauntered up and down in
front of the house, and finally made call. He
the name OF George Washington. He lives in
st. Louis. He wrote TO Miss Mollie Garfield,
and said he wished to marry her. His visits
became such an annoyance that Mrs. Garfield
reported the matter to DR.. Boynton, who iu-
structsd her to.request the young man to call
this afternoon. He called, and policeman
took him into custody.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-13
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1;

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.
The indications for to-day for the New
England States, are fair weather, followed
Thursday night by rain, southerly winds, veer-
ing to westerly and falling barometer.
The special Bulletin says the disturbance
has advanced southeastward over Manitoba,
and s now central over or north of Lake Su-
perior. Threatening and rainy weather is now
reported from Texas The temperature has
slightly fallen in Middle Atlantic States, and
slightly risen from tbs Upper Lakes to the
Missouri valley. Easterly winds are prevailing
in the South Atlantic and and Gulf States.
South to west winds from Ohio and Missouri
valleys TO the Lakes, with high winds at
places in the Lake region.
The following special Temperatures were re-
M tod dot2
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-13
Swedes Investigating the Workings of
Labor Organizations.

PIITsBuRG, "a, Dec. I'm. w; smith ana
rived here yesterday afternoon, for the pur-
pose of investigating the workings OF the la
Dor organizations of this country, preparatory
to organizing similar ones in Sweden. Before
returning home the gentlemen will visit all the
principal cities ia the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-13
FLoGGED BY FEMALES.
The Sorry Lot that Befell Burglar al
East 81. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. PA burglar named Gin
ten Mieir was caught while robbing the rooms
of the Engler House at East st. Louis this
morning. His captors, among whom was a
number of women, proposed to him that he
might choose between taking sound thrash
ing or being handed over to the police and
prosecuted. He choee the whipping. was
taken outside, tied to pump ana andressed,
whereupon his coptors vent at BIN with q
will. Sticks, canes, buggy whips, roDe
ends and and pirchfork haudles were called
igto use, end the poor wretch was battered By
tae full and lusty force of a dozen stout arms
He soon began TO roar for mercy, imploring
the bystanders to hang him, to send him to the
penitentiary, but to quit whipping him. His
ing was concluded in the presence of great
throng. Enough was called. The prisoner
was united, his clothes adjusted, and an open
lane made for him toward the north, in
which direction he made his escape, follow
ed by hooting crowd of several hundred
citizens,
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-13
SPORTING.
The Base BaIIist..

CINCINNATI, Dec. 12.-The American Asso-
citation of Base Ball Clubs met at noon, at the
Grand Hotel, in their third annual convention.
Representatives were present from Philadel-
phia, Washington, Baltimore, New York,
Richmond, Louisville, st. Louis, Pittsburg, In
dianapols, Columbus and Cincinnati. Robert
clubs of the East, is also present. The report
of the board of directors was read. 1t is prob
able that Toledo, Indianapolis, Brooklyn and
Washington clubs will be admitted.
A constitutional amendment was adopted,
preventing any games with Union League
clubs
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-13
LATEST MARINE NEWS.


n WHfuEHef ScHUOhtF Danastu'
PROVIDENCE, Dec. 12.-The schooner Rem
Brookings, Durham, of Gardiner, Me-, for
New York, reports that at 10 a. M. today, off
Vineyard Sound light ship, carried away her
foremost head, parted backstay and split fore
sail. Will fish her foremost and proceed.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-13

CHIC AGO, Dec. 12-The members of the fe-
male base ball club are still objects of charity
Their benefit game last night was complete
failure Only $35 was taken in, and $500 is
required to pay up arrears and send the young
women home to Philadelphia. The relief
committee are soliciting contributions in their
behalf. There are Is girls in the company, the
Oldest II, and the youngest 13 years of age.
Miss Temple, the pitcher, was asked to-day:
"What idea did the girls have in starting out
to play base ball.?" "Oh. partly for the fun of
it, and to see the country. For my part I'm
getting tired CT the fun. We made mistake
in starting out on this last trip. 1t was too
late in the season. The girls are mostly from
Philadelphia. Two of them have been on the
stage, one as Topsy and the other as Eva, in a
juvenile Uncle Toms Cabin company. The
rest are working and school girls"
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-13
LABOR VS.. CAPITAL.


Strike of Compositors ON the New York
Tribune.
NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-The force of compost
tors on the New York Tribune, numbering Sc,
left work at o'clock tonight. Subsequently
three men went back and eleven more were
procured outside. making the total force at
work fourteen. The cause of the strike is
stated to be threatened attempt of Foreman
Thompson to get out-of-town men to replace
the Union men. 1t is said that an unfrendly
feeling has existed between the compositors
and foreman since the success of the former
two months ago. when the office passed to the
control of the Typographical Union.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-13
Big Burn at St. Panl, Mimi;

ST. PAUL, Dec. 12.--The Drake Block which
was built last spring at a cost of $4,000, was
wholly destroyed by fire this morning. George
f. Magee, who occupied the ground floor as
restaurant, loses SIS, 900 to $4,000. The upper
floors were occupied by the 7. S. White
Stationery Company, the Knife Falls Lumber
Company, the Sioux City Railroad Company's
land office, and by number of lawyers and
others. The total loss will be 100000.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-13

Fair weather is indicated for New England
Friuay, proceeding during Thursday night by
local rains. Fair weather is indicated for the
Middle Atlantic States on Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-13
Other Failures.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-S. III. Ballupe & Co.,
cotton merchants, suspended payment to-day.
Liabilities $4,000.
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FIRES.
Dwelling House ,

Dwelling House at Berlin, N. HI, Burned.
GoRHAM Dec. 12.--Mrs Hannah Fernald's
dwelling house in Berlin, N. H, was wholly
burned Monday. Loss about $500; insured in
the Etna for $500.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


INTENDING after Monday the tenth inst. to as
I siEt Mr.. j. T stubhs at my old place Of business
593 Congress ST., should be glad to meet and
my former customers assuring them that every
effort will be made to please them.
dece sndtf
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-13
House and Home Papers.
BY MRS. sALLIE JOY WHITE.

This department Of the PRESS Is designed to be
u:eful IA the wsy Of practical counsel and sueges-
tons eonce ming things which promote comfort,
tosle, eheeyfulness aud rsfuewent IN homes. an
departments Of housekeeping will receive attention,
the purpose being to furnish mothers and daughters
with helpful hints in domestic economy Mrs.
White is willing, so far as may be practicable, 10
consider inquiries and suggestions from those In
terested in this department. Communications for
her should be addressed to the Press ofios.1
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CAIRO, Dec. 12.-The garrison at Sinkat,
under command of Ibrabim Bey, has been
abandoned TO It's fate. At last accounts the
place was encompassed by Is COO rebels