The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-12-10
WASHINGTON.
nIr. DinsIey On the Spanish Treaty.

WARRINGTON, Dec. g.
Mr.. Dingley OF Maine suggests that even
should ths Spanish treaty be ratified and car
ried into effect it would give the United States
no advantage over Great Britain, which might
next week enter into treaty relations with
Spain Tor the benefit CT the Dominion of Cana
da, where stropg sentiment in that direction
has already manifested itself in view of the
possible action of the United States. Cover
nor Dingley says that in respect to most OF the
articles which would be admitted freq into
Cuoa aid Porto Rico under ths proposed reci-
procitS treaty, Canada could at once enter IN
to sharp competition with the United States
and probably undersell Americans.
Accommodations for Hnangmratio Day.
WASHINGTON. Dec 9-There is an extraor-
dinary demand for hotel accommodat and
for places from which TO sac the inaugural pre-
cession. One thoufand dollars have bsen Of
fered for billiard room on one of the priuci-
pal streets, in which TO put COTS to be occupied
by visiting German club. Warehouses and
storeIooms, aud all possible vacant buildings
have been engaged at extra prices, partly by
speculators. The indications are that Wash
ington, during Inauguration week, will be
fuller than ever before.
Secretary McCuIloch's Nomination.
The nomination of Hon. Hugh McCulloch
to be Secretary of the Treasury was taken up
IN the Senate 10 executive session today. Sem
aior Riddleb rger moved that its consideration
10 pObbPOutu uutll diUeE bu6 uOituiyS, WNfCl
was lost, as was also another By tho same Sem
ator to postpone until next Monday Senator
Riddleberger then said he was not fully pre-
pared to state his objections to the confirna-
tion but be wonld as preliminary ask for a
reading of one of Secretary MeCulloeh's an
nual reports during his former administration
OF the Treasury Department. Hs yielded
however for = motion TO adjourn, which was
| carried unanimously.
Facts aud SumOrs.
Represent atives Boutelle, Gift and McAdoo
| were today appointed by the chairman OF the
| House Committee on naval affairs, TO prepare
| bill extending the various remedial acts no@
| applied to the army, to the navy and marine
corps.
| The President has received notice of the ne,
| gotistions OF reciprocity treaties with Guste.
| mala, Salvador anu the United States of Col.
umbia.
Representative Follett Will contest the eiec-
ton of VIM. Batter worth to the Forty-niuth
| Congress as represen ative of the First Ohio
| district.
| There has been eruption of professiona
burglars toto Washington during the past few
| days. Monday night the residence of ex-Se ).
| retsry Robeson was entered and jewelry valued
| at $500 stolen.
TIE sub committee has agreed to favorably
| report TO The House committee on Indian at
fairs the Senate bill providing for allotment Of
| lands ia severalty to the Indians.
Confrmed by the senate.
The Senate in executive session today confirmed
the following nominations:
james Harlem of Iowa, to be presiding judge o.
| the court Of commissioners of Alabama claims.
| Waiter Q. Gresham OF Indiana to be circuit
| Judge for the seventh Judicial circuit
|
| Mrs. Gideon Heath, of Bradford w., about 8,
| years of age was found dead Monday night in
| small pool of water few rods from her house. Sh'
| was laying on her back in about three inches o
| water, with An old sha0 tied tightly her fact
they had just been bound. It is thought to be
| eAse If suicide.
l The new building Of the Union Theological ssmin
airy. in New York CITY, was dedicated Yesterday
The services were well attended.