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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-07
THE TARIFF.
Views of PrOmi nent Men ON the Morrison
RiiI-fts Crudities and Absurdities
str0ssIy Set Forth.
Especial to tho Boston journal. |

Especial to the Boston Journal.1
WARRINGTON, Feb. 6.-Robert P. Porter of
the tariff commission, who has been sounding
further septiment On the Morrison tariff bill,
says: "Some parts of this bill are uninteligi-
BILE to such veterans in tariff work as Senator
Morrill,, Judge Kelley. Senator Aldrich Con-
gressmen Reed of Mane Mckinley of Ohio,
and Brewer of New Jersey. There is a clause
relating to glass. salt sacks and panels that no
man can understand. 1t comes Immediately
after the allusion to the "Morrill tariff" but
seems to have no connection with anything
else. The effect of the bill, aside from the
widespread injury it will cause to business in
tsrests, is to cut off the extra protection Oh art
lcles that require large amount of high
priced labor in their manipulation. No care
has been taken in the adjustment of the nice
points of the tariff; it is bungle from begin
ning to end. Even in its wording it is inhar-
monious, prepared as it was, in two weeks,
with no consultations with the men who have
millions invested in manufactures. Instead of
being plain and simple the proposed plan
would complicate matters beyond anything
ever known in tariff history. 1t would double
duties on some things as no one can tell what
the minimum duties would be. In others the
ad valorem duties would act in the same way.
For example, the proposed cut of 20 per cent.
Uu tu6 utsb anu seGOnu gEdu0S Oh WOOL WOulQ
bring them down to eight cents, but under the
provision that the duty on wool or wooden
goods shall not exceed 60 per cent. ad valorem
large class of wooden goods would only pay
six cents per pound that is now paying ten
cents"
Senator morrill, says of it that the tariff bill
of 1916, which was reduced again in 1857, was
SO low that we were practically being supplied
by foreign countries with all our manufac-
tnred goods. The bill of 1861 was really the
outgrowth of several years labor, and was be-
gun by subcommittee If the ways and means
committee in 1858.
The bill was intended to establish the prn-
nifsiaa faf s.rnfantissr th.a
loren duties 60 specific Duties wefe5ncreased
when the committee thought it would stimu-
late industries. At that time we had no silk
manufactures, no crockery and no china in
dustries; nearly all kinds of manufactures of
steel came from England, ani we were only
making the coarser kinds of cotton goode.
The putting on of duty according to the num-
Der of threads stimulated this industry and the
product increased rapidly. Not only this, but
Senator Morrill, said this tariff was framed for
country needing altogether about SOC, 100000
revenue, and not $500, 600, 900 as now.
Snch men as Senator morrill, regard the gro
tesque proposition to bring out law framed
quarter of a century ago and attempt to ad-
just it to our present industrial wants is by
several degrees the widest proposition ever
made by the rampant Democracy on the tariff
nupatinn
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GENERAL NEWS.

At the annual encampment of the New
Hampshire State G.. A. R., at Concord, Com
mander Linehan severely denounced the ad-
vertising pension agents at Washington and
warned his comrades to have nothiOg to do
with them.
James McGinnis. shifter employed on the
Boston and Maine Railroad in Boston, slipped
on a rail yesterday aud the approaching engine
ran over and killed him.
The Boston Globe proposes a popular sub
scrption for statue of Wendell Pnillips. to
be placed on the Common.
Joseph Smith and Michael Mulroy were
killed yesterday while riding in a car up q
steep of the Tunnel colIiery at Ashland, Pa.
The running gear became detached and they
Wet precipitated to the bottom.
Three burglars attempted, Tuesday evening,
to break into the cigar store of Tobias Stauffer,
at Salunga, Lancaster country, Pa. Mr.. STAFF
fer seized gun but one of the burglars Crap
pied with him and in the scuffie the gun was
discharged and one of the burglars was killed.
The rest escaped.
Three Indians, names unknown, were struck
by the night express train near Baden, Pa,
Tuesday night, while walking upon the track
and killed.
Two men named Lane and Rayburn was en-
camped by the Washita river, in Indian Terri
tory, one night recently. The next morning
kaybnrn was found missing, and further de-
velopmeDts show that he was murdered by
Lane. Lane escaped, taking several hne
horses and $1,000.
The Connecticut House OF Representatives,
yesterday, voted without dissenting vote not
to abate or defer the collection OF OF the taxes
of the. New York and New England Railroad,
now overdue. These taxes amount to about
100000
The annual meeting OF the Wells, Fargo
Express Company was held at Denver, Col.
Tuesday. board of directors was elected ss
follows: President, Lloyd Tevis; vice prssi-
dent aud manager, John j. Valentine; seore-
tsry, James Heron; treasurer, Henry Wads-
worth, all of San Francisco.
A verdict for plaintiffs of S5567 was rem
dered in New Yo k yesterday, ln the snit Of
Bamford Brothers against John Van ArsdaIe
growing out of the heavy embezzlement of n
h. Kobbe, plaintiffs clerk.
Tue body OF Mrs. Ida Sherm m. lost J.nuarv
11th from dory with Henry o. Holmes. in t6e
bay near barnstabe, Mass, came ashore yes
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OUR SHIPPING.
Reports of the House Committee-Matters
of Interest TO Mariners.

WARRINGTON, Feb 6-The House shipping
committee today authorized Representative
Dingey to report favorably the bill to consti-
tute bureau of navigation in the treasury de-
partment. The bill provides for commission
or of navigation, and assigns to the bureau the
charge of all matters relating to vessels and
ssamen now supervised by the register office
and navigation division, and directs the chief
TO Investigate the operations of laws relative to
navigation aud annually report TO the treasury
such particulars as may in bis Judgment admit
OF Improvement or may require amendment.
The committee authorized Mr.. Long to fa-
vorably report the bill relating to shipping
commissioners. The bill provides that vessels
making regular trips may ship seamen for
stated time, or may reship them without pay
ing additional fees to the shipping commits
sioners.
Next Wednesday, the 1Stb, is assigned for a
public hearing on the DiINey Dilotage bill,
which provides that United SSstes inspectors
may appoint United States pilots for American
sailing vessels in the same manner as they
now appoint pilots for steam vessels, and that
the vessels employing such United States pilot
need not employ State pilot; also provides
that sailing vessel, in tow of steamer, in
charge of a Uuited States pilot shall not be
obliged 10 employ State pilot.
The 18th is assigned for vote in the COM
mittee on the free ship bill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-07
Dark Days in Hayti,
One Third of the City of Portau-Prince
in Ruins-A Negro Amazon Organizes
aud Leads the Mad Rioters for Three
nays.
Especial Correspondence of the Prsss.l
(Correspondence Of tne BOSTON Globe.l


Correspondence OF the Boston Globe)
CAPE HAYTI, Jan. 25.-rhe political situa-
tion down here is far from satisfactory just
now, and very erroneous idea of Haytien af-
fairs has obtained in America. Although
three important towns have been forced 70
capitulate through the duplicity of a represen-
tAtlve, matters are today more complicated
than ever. There is every evidence Of deep
intrigue between France and this country, and
something exceedingly wrong is certainly go
ing on between the two governments, arising
from the acts of barbarity perpetrated In PORT
au-Prince on the 22d, 23d and 24th of last Sep
tembsr. The retarn TO the capital of Admiral
sdi of the French frigate Minerve reinforced
by two additional French vessels of war. is
momentarily expected. 1t is generally believ-
ed that certain other great power has also
baud ia Hsytien affairs, aud there is feeling
that the occupation of this island by them ia a
necessity. The opening of the Panama
Canal, the repeated acts of barbarty in Mira
goane and demands of civilization justify this
step.
About one-third of Port-au-Prince is In
ruins, ana not the slightest move toward re-
storallon mas been made. Business is at dead
standstill. Some captured rebel is shot in the
streets by order CT Salamou every day, and IT
young men were put to death on one day
President Salamon procaims that he will shoot
every lnsurgent upon whom hands can be laid.
1t Is not generally known abroad that the ter
rible September riots in Port-au-PIince were
melted by a woman, and that the barbarous
hosts we're led by her. A silly old woman
shouldered an old musket and start5d IN early
morning through ths streets OF the poorer part
of the city, crying "Dnwn with the palace aud
up with tue peoples flag FOllo@ me. Shs
soon got together mob Of boys and men,
whose st lndard was tiOcked to by people from
out OF the CITY, aud a mad var began, whicn
lasted tn req full days When the riot was finAlly
Q,isllsd by the reinforced tIOOps the Old soman
was sezsd by the hair and DIR ,gged through the
streets to the barracks, at the gate of which
she expired from the rough usage,
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WORK OF THE FLAMES.


SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6.-Fire last evening
destroyed sash mill, factory and flour mill,
with some piles of lumber in the neighboring
yard. The loss is estimated at $125.00O.
Losses Reported Elsewhere.
EAST SwANsEY, N. H., Feb. 6.--Ramsdell's
bucket shop aod mill were burned last night.
The loss was $4,000; insured for $1,700.
Blanket and sheddy Factory Burned.
DOVER, N. H., Feb. 6.-Carpenter's blanket
and sboddy mill was destroyed by fire with its
contents this morning. Loss $1,000.
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INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.
Striking Observation-Disclosures Fall River
Mills shut DswR-A Dismal Outlook for
the STRIKERS.

Striking Operatiycs-Thirteen Fall River
Mills shut Dowa-A ID ismaI Outlook for
the strikers.
FALL RIVER, Mass, Feb. 6.-The weavers at
the pocasset Mill struck this afternoon, and
the mill was closed. Tho Pocasset corporation
run three mills, make prints, sheetiDgs and
drillings, employ 700 hands, and have a pay
roll of $3,400 weekly.
The Bourne mill is also closed by strike of
weaVers.
These mills, in addition to those reported
last night, make 13 that are now shut down.
The directors of the Tecumseh corporation
met this afternoon and voted to suppant the
mules by ring spinning frames at once. These
frames are run by girls, and as The other mills
are likely to take the same course the mule
spinners will in few years, cease to exist,
The markets are reported very dull, and with
no signs of getting better. No disorder has oc-
Cured as yet. The police precautions are ad-
mirable, an extra force being held in reserve
day and night, and there is no opportunity for
a repetition of such scenes of disorder as
marked the previous strikes. The strikers
held meeting today and prepared an appeal,
to be issued tomorrow, to the tradea unions,
asking for material assistance.
Reduction of Wages.
SALMON FALLS, N. a., Feb. 6.-The reduce
tion of wages by the Salmon Falls Manufac-
turing Company will be from to 10 per cent.
The reduction of the Portsmouth Manufactur-
ing Company, at South Berwick, will also be
from to 10 per cent. No strike is ex pected !;
every thing Is running smoothly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-07
Fence Cutting,n Texas.

from Austin says: The legislature on Monday
virtually completed the work of the session.
Fence cutting has been made felony, aud the
enclosure of the property of small land owners
in large pastures is prohibited, a prohibition
which will protect one class of fence cutters in
their rights and make them law-abiding citi-
zens. The other class of fence-cutters-
moved by a spirit of lawlessness aud COM
munism-are turned over to the governor, who
is provided with $4,000 to use in their sup
preston.
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The pork dealers of the New York produce
exchange yesterday adopted a resolntion to
the effect that hereafter all mess pork arriving
there from Chicago shall be inspected upon its
arrival previous to its being exported. Ex-
go is not thorough enough and to its laxity is
attributed the action of foreign governments
in forbidding the entrance of American pork
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AN EXCITING AFFAIR.
FIght with Stage Robbers in Texas-One
Robber Killed aud Two Passengers
WammsyaL

E1s"a WIN stage Robbers in Texas-Ome
Robber Killed aud Two Passengers
Wounded.
GALVESTON, Feb. 6.-The incoming stage
from Abilene was stopped on the road and
passengers and mails robbed Information
was given to those on the outgoing stage.
among the passengers ON the latter was the
snerlH OF Don Juan county and a United
States soldier. The passengers were unarmed,
Wnen the spot was reached where the other
coach was robbed, two masked men sprang
drom lI sne brush aud ordered the driver to stop.
Inc soldier then took aim and fired. His man
tnrew MS pistol into the air, placed his hands
over nls stomach and fell. The horses started,
and the firing from and into the stage contiau-
ed with great rapidty. Sheriff Gerald was hit
In the shouldersand second ball entered his
back, passing through his stomach. scent
ball struck another passenger in the back. and
three shots passed through his overcoat He is
not' however, seriously hurti The second rob-
ber was driven off
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SPORTING.

Teemer VS.. COniey-They will Meet at
Pullman, Eli.
CHICAGO, Feb. GA sporting journal pub
fishes the articles of agreement for three
mile and turn sculling race betw cen Teemer
of Pittsburg, Penn, and Conley of Portland,
Me-, to state place at Pullman, H., May 3Oth.
for purse of $4,000.
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The jury in the suit of the firm of WILHELM
sgaist the government, for receiving of excess
sives duties imposed by Collector Merritt, be-
fore Judge Wheeler in the United States Cir
cult court has rendered vordict in favor of
the government. Between three and four
million dollars are involved.
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Terrible Powder Exnlosiou.

PORTSMOUTH, O., Feb. 6.-Ne,r the Howard
furnace to-day gallon of powder ignited inthe
lap of Mrs. VIM. Woolom anda terrible ex-
plosion resulted. The woman and her child
were killed and two other children injured
The house blown down.
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The Proposed Canadian pneiGc T.oam.
WEST INDIES.
Commerce wit, Cuba

HAVANA, Feb. 6.-The Gazette has publish
ed royal decree that invoices Of all merchan-
disc imported into Cuba must be certified by
the Spanish Consul at theport from which the
merchandise is shipped. This is indispensable
for custom house entry and approval of cap
tain's manifests
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LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Lost ON the Ranks.

GLOUCESTER, Feb. 6.-Schooner Addison G.
Proctor arrived this morning from Bank
trip. She reports loss of two of her crew.
Total Wreck.
HALIFAX, !. s., Feb. 6.-Schooner Lillian
May, from Little Glace Bay, coal laden, fer
Cardenas, is totally wrecked on the Bahamas.
No mention is made of the crew.
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ply OF cdar for the season hauled to the mill
ami on to the stream above. The operation
makes quite business for men and teams.
There is some propect that the extract works
VIII start up in the spring. There are about
5000 cords of old bark in the yards to be made
into extract or TO be hauled to Kingmsn tam
cry, distance of twenty-six miles But very
little new bark will be haule to the extract
works this winter.
Six members took the first degree, In the
grange, at their last meeting, and others pro-
pose to join it soon. The grange is prosperif g
finely. 1t is composed of excel ent material,
and their meetings are interesting, instructive
and profitable, and its influence for good is
observable.
The G. A. R. Post observed its second anni-
versary last Friday evening. A large number
OF the members. with their wives, met at the
hall, had picnic supper. and spent the even
ing in spirited, social manner, and report
that they had grand good time.
Mr.. W. S Leavitt raised last fall, 40 bushels
OF wheat on II acres, j. w. Gichrist raised
43 bushels of wheal on j acres and from three
bushels of seed, also 88 bushels Of barley, on II
acres, and from 81 bushels of seed. All ma
chine measure.
TURNER HILL.
On Friday David Dckey of Turner Hill,
Washington county, rode few miles accom-
panied by his wife and three-months old
daughter. On reaching their destination it
was found that the child had been SO closely
wrapped that it had been smothered in her
mothers arms.
vAssALBoRo.
The store of Mrs. M. E Day was broken in
to last Friday night. The thieves gained an
entrance through the window. They got about
% in change from the drawer, and goods to
the amount of three or four dollars.
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NEW YORK.
National Agricultural Convention.

National 4 AgricuitMrni Convention.
New YORK, Feb. 6-Tbe National agricul-
tural convention was held to-day in the Grand
Central Hotel. Many peonle interested in
agriculture and kindred pursuits were present.
Among the subjects discussed were eDsilAge,
dsiFyiDg and the tariff. The convention will
0e continued through tomorrow.
suit Against a steamship Company.
The administrator of the estate OF Geo. d.
FOX A has sued tue Mallory Steamship Company
Tor S2O,OOO damages. Fox was killed by fall
ing through an open hatchway of one of the
defendants ship while passenger.
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TIE DOMINION,
incidents of the Montreal Carnival


MONTREAL, Feb. 6.-The thermometer has
steadily risen since Monday evening, and a
seety drlzzle is now falling. Crowds continue
10 arrive by every incoming train, and the city
is now very lively, The players at the hockey
match yesterday afternoon were considerably
incemmoded by the water which had gathered
on the ice, and were consequently not in the
best of humor. Suddenly three gentlemen an
peared upon the ice in the way of the players
and some exasperated fellow in the back kground
shouted, "Get off the ice there" The party
did not seem TO move, and on closer examine
tioG it was found to consist of LORD Lansdowna
VINO had strolled along, accompanied by Mr..
hosseli stephenson and MIR. G. |. Stephenson.
The feature last evening was the grand
opening and illumination of the Tuque Bleue
toooggan slides on the lacrosse grounds, where
the beautiful sights witnessed upon the Mon
treal slides last year were intensified. Owing
to their central location aud the gradual ma.
ture of the descent, the Tuque Bleue slides, al
though only opened this season, have sprung
into wonderful popularity. The pace is slower
and therefore more acceptable t beginners and
persons who like excitement and eXhilaration
OF a mil der character than that furnished BY
the Montreal steep hill.
The Government Sustained.
TORONTO, Ont. Feb. Gin the Ontario leg
1slature this morning, test vote took place on
an amendment to the address in reply to the
speech from the throne The government was
sustained By IL majority.
The Proposed Canadian Pacific Loan.
OTTAWA, Feb. Cit is rumored that New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia members will
band together to oppose the proposed loan of
$22, 100000 to the Canadian Pacific railroad,
unless Halifax IS made the ocean terminus of
the road. Quebec members will vote against
the lean, unless the federal government agrees
to assume the Indebtedness of that province,
which amounts to about $19, 100000 Manito-
ba also wants its quid pro quo in the shape of
dad dopfn lraAI .lz-.l
a test of the practicability Of navigating Hud-
sons Bay. To what extent these different
sections will succeed in their raids upon the
federal treasury remains to be seen.
Impeachment of a Canadian Minister.
Sir Richard Cartwright has given notice of
his intention to move on Thursday next reso-
luton impeaching Sir Leonard Tilley, Minis
ter of Finance in connection with the advance
ing of $4,000 to the Exchange Bank of Mon
treal, after knowing the same to be insolvent.
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OUR MILITIA.

Report Of the Adjutant General-The
Number of Men Suitable for Duty.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 5-The Secretary of War
transmitted 60 the Senate today the report of
the Adjutant General, giving the militia
strength of each S ate, together with the num-
Der of men available for military duty. The
ports shows that the total number OF general
officers of militia in all the States is Sc general
staff officers, 767 regiment4l, field and staff
officers, 1929 company officers; total commits
stoned, 6o02; total non-commissioued, mus-
clans and pIiVates, $685. aggregate, 5000;
number available for military duty, 6,825 ,921.
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MEXICO.

Uprising OF Indians Against she whites
seven Merchants Massacred.
MATAM oRAs, Feb. 6-Ihe Indian popula-
ton al omlttan has risen against the whites.
Seven Oh the merchants have been killed and
their bodies kicked about the streets bv the
mob and many buildings have been burned,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
CARD.

The thanks Of this corporation are hereby ten
dered TO the nremen of this city, who, by their va
llsnt iaoors in the face of driving storm succeed
ca IN sayi our Foundry and gine Room build
ings entire and the warehouse in part.
feb7sn1ts PORTLAND STOVE FOUNDRY co.
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