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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-13
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Full Text of the Bill to Regulate Com.
merce.

merce.
WAsHINGToN May ~.
The ''bill to regulate commerce." known
as the Culom bill, as amended and passed
by the Senate provides for commission of
FIVE persons to be appointed bv the President,
by and with advice and consent of the SEN
ate, TO carry out the purposes of the bill
Each commissioner is to have a salary of
$500 year the secretary to be appointed
bv the commission is to have a salary of
$500 year. The principal Office of the
commission is to be at Washington where the
general sessions are to be held, but special
sessions may be held elsewhere to suit the
public convenience, in which case the neces-
sarv expenses incurred shall be paid from
from the treasuy, The first commission ap-
pointed shall hold office for term of two,
three, four, five ard six years respectively.
the term of each to be designated by the
Presid, Mt. their successors, however, to hold
for six years each. Not more than three Of
tn. five shall be appointed from the same
poii,lcai party. All persons holding stock
or bonds of any commun carrier, or holding
official relations to such corporations are de-
clared ineligible for appointment. The COM
mssioners must not engage in any other bus
iness The commission is given authority to
INQUIRE into the business and management of
all common carriers subject to the provisions
of the bill and to obtain full and complete
information as to such business, may require
attendance and testimony of witnesses and
the production of all books, papers, agree
ments, tariffs and documents relating to anv
matter under investigation and may to that
end invoke the aid of the United States
courts. Persons having complaints to make
against any common carrier (of inter state
commerce) shall make the complaint to the
commission, the commission shall send the
complaint to the common carrier and require
either satisfaction of the complaint or answer
in writing within a reasonable time specified.
IF the reparation be not made within the time
srated the commission shall investigate the
complaint.
The commission shall also investigate all
complaiuts forwarded to it by the State
commissioners and make institute inquiries
on its own motion. The reports of the COM
mission shall include the findings OF the fact
on which they are based and recommends
ton as to what reparation, if any. should be
made by the common carrier to the injured
nartv and such findings shall be deemed pri
ma facie evidence in all judicial proceedings.
Whenever any common carrier shall refuse
tn obey any lawful order Of the commission,
il ia made the duty of the commission to ap-
nly TO the U. S. circuit court, sitting in equity
and the court shall hear and determine the
matter on short notice and without the formal
proceedings of ordinary suits, and the court
NAV issue writs of Injunction or other process
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Appointment to Fill the Vacancy Caused
THE STORM.
A Regular Cyclone, Accompanied by
Hail aud Rain, Passes Over Missouri,
Destroying Vast Amount of Property
and Crops.
CHICAGO. NAV II.

CHICAGO, May IL.
special dispatch from Evansville, Ind
places the loss by Tuesday nights storm at
very high figures. 1t gives the principal
losses as follows:
MacKey, Nesblt & Co., dry goods, roof of
three story building blown off and entire
stock deluged, loss 10000; John l.. Smizch.
side of building caved in and roof crushed
through to the floor running stock worth Sl5,-
900, building 1000; Sweetzer, Caldwell &
Co.. notions, roof off and stock ruined, loss
S25, 900; Boettischer, Kellogg & Co., hard
ware, loss by water SIS, 200; Armstrong Fur
niture Co., roof off and stock deuged, loss
$4,000; Miller Bros, dry goods, roof off
and stock deluged, loss $4,000.
Besides these there are reports from 35
other merchants whose losses range from $50
to 5000. Various dwelling houses are also
damaged more or less by the destruction of
roofs and deluge of water.
Steamer Jennie Campbell had a thrilling
episode on her way up from Henderson.
When opposite the cotton mills in the lower
part of the city the storm struck her and
blew the steamer into a raft of saw logs, car
rying her over until the water got into her
coal boxes. Her chimneys were blown of
and carried up river quarter of mile,
while her bell was blown l50 feet on shore.
Everything was intense excitement and ter
ror for few minutes, but the GOODNESS of the
officers did much to restore confidence. The
boat whistled for assistance and tug Isabel
went down in the storm and towed her up to
the city.
Two men attempted to cross the river in a
skiff as the storm broke out and it is proba-
BILE that they were lost Nothing has yet
been heard from neighboring towns as tele-
phone and telegraph wires are all down, but
the loss must be great.
RoLLo, No., May IL
report comes from vichy Springs, twelve
miles north of Rollo that the greater part Of
that town was destroyed by the storm of
Tuesday night. The majority of residences
and many of the business blocks were un-
rooted and almost completely demolished,
but no lives we're lost. Four persons were
injured.
MINERAL PoINT, Mo-, May IL.
This section was visited by a most terrific
hail storm Tuesday. There was no serious
damage done At this place, but it is feared
that the country south OF here suffered Sc
verely. Hailstones measuring eleven inches
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in circumference were picked up during the

ArcHIsoN, Kan, May I2.
At about O'Clock Tuesday morning. a
cvclone struck the town of Nortonville, II
miles southwest of this city, doing an i'm
mense amount of damage. A brick block
which had just been completed was complete
ly wrecked. the bank building adjoining this
demolished, many dwellings unroofed and
almost totally destroyed. Reports from
Switzerland county state that the damage TO
property is very great. Many farm houses,
barns, ETC., have been blown down. No
lives were lost but many were slightly and
few seriously injured.
BONNIE TERRE. No May IL.
The heaviest rain and hail storm that was
perhaps ever known here passed over this
part of the country Tuesday. Hail stones in
great numbers and of extraordinary size.
many being as large as goose eggs, fell
The iron roof of the boiler house Of the St
Joseph Works was riddled as if by grape
shot Great damage was also done in the
breakage of glass and the beating down of
crops.
GREEN RIDGE, Mo, MAY l2
The village of Green Ridge suffered Sc
verely by Tuesdays storm. Houses were re-
moved from their foundations, fences blown
down and great damage done to fruit
and shade trees Glass in the windows of
nearly every building in town exposed to the
fury OF the storm, was shattered by hail. No
lives were lost and none of the injured are in
serions condition.
NANTAsKET BEACH, Mass, May -.
This morning the beach was strewn for a
distance of half a mile with punches of shin
giles, evidently the deck-load of some vessel,
either thrown overheard in Tuesdays storm
or washed out from some unknown wreck
The early train on the Nautasket railroad had
to stop to allow the train men to remove OBJ
structions on the track.
Usage CRY, Mo-, May ~.
The most violent storm that was ever wit
messed here, struck this place about 3 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, lasting about an hour and
half, during which time the rain poured in
torrents so that within ten minutes from the
time 1t commenced the streets and fields were
Hooded with water and driftwood floated
about.
Fences were torn down, trees uprooted and
blown in every direction. The rise in the
Usage river, which was about at a stand in
the morning, Immediately after the storm
commenced. began again. and from $50 P.
NJ. rose about 26 inches and is still rising
Later reports say that the river has flooded
its banks and is doing immense damage The
river was level with its banks at p NJ. at
this place, and this morning had overflow ed,
driving many from their homes on the river
bottoms. No loss of life has been reported,
but crops in the surrounding country will
prove total loss, and it will have to be re-
planted.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May l2.
Search in the buildings wrecked in yester.
days storm continued until after midnight
and was resumed this morning, The bodies
Of the dead children are all out of the La
throp school, but three men are still missing,
who were supposed to have been in the over
all factory building.
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VALIOWE

There is no change in the situation Of af.
fairs at Milliken's saw mill, Work is stopped
and the proprlttors are not anxious about
running at present
The many friends of MIR. j +. Clement
are panied to hear of his serious sickness of
pneumonia.
Chas. G. Church, a twelve-year-old son of
Mrs J. +. Church, died Of diphtheris at the
General Hospital in Portland, last Monday,
where he had been sent for treatment of one
OF his legs that was drawn up by rheumatism.
His body was brought home Monday evening.
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mandatory or otherwise. to restrain further
violation of the ord. r. of the commission on
the part of the common carrier For sueb
purposes tie circuit court shall be deemed
always in session
The bill requires that all charges for any
service IN transporting passengers or freight,
or storing goods by common carriers, shall
De reasonable. Ii prohibits all rebates and
drawbacks and all unjust discrimination, re-
curing That all persons shall be charged and
treated alike for services rendered under
substantially similar circumstances. Every
common carrier, subject to the bill. shall.
within 60 DAYS after it becomes law, file with
the commission copies of all its tariffs of
fares aud freights, including classifcations
ana terminal charges, and shall make them
pubic as far as the commits sion may deem
practicable. No advance on such public rates
shall be made without ten days notice
The "long and short haul" clause provides
that 1t shall be unlawful for any common
carrier TO charge or receive any greater COM
pensation, in the aggregate, for transporta
ton of passengers, or of a like class and
quantity of property subject TO the provisions
OF this act tor shorter than for longer dis
tance over the same line in the same direc-
ton and from the same original point of de-
parture or to the same point of arrival; but
d
common carrier within the terms of this act
TO charge and receive as great compensation
for shorter as for longer distances; provided.
however, that upon application to the COM
mission appointed under the provisions of
this act, such common carrier may, in special
case, be authoriz ii TO charge less for longer
than for shorter distances for the transporta-
tion OF passengers or property; and the COM
mission may from time to time make rules
exemptlng such designated common carriers
in such special cases faom operation of this
section of this act, and when such exceptions
shall have been made and published, they
shall, until changed by the commission or by
law, have like force and effect as though the
same had been specified In this section any
common carrier who shall violate the pro-
visio0s of this section of this act shall be
deemed guilty of extortion. and shall be liza
Die to the person or persons against whom
any such excessive charges have been made
for all the damages occasioned by such vlo-
latioE.
The bill now goes to the House of Repre-
sentatiues for concurrence.
How the River and HarbOr ApprOpria.
tiOns are to be Divided.
As it passed the House the river and har-
Dor appropriation bill makes the following
division by total aDproDriation.
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THE MISSING BATH MAN.
The Story which is Told of Alleged
Crook ed Transactions.

BATH, May II.
A story which has gained credence in Bath,
is that notes, supposed to be forged by 0, II.
Smiley, are in the Saeadahoc bank, Bath, not
matured. Becoming suspicious, the presi-
dent of the bank caused bis arrest in Boston,
last week, for debt. He got bail and skipped,
first raising five hundred dollars from his too
confiding bondsmen, on drafts upon the Bath
Marine Bank, where ne had no funds The
bank folks in Bath will say nothing. Smiley
had lived for years in the family OF Robert
Goddard, a relative, and was connected with
him IN the ice business, and his name. it is
believed, has been forged. Goddard will
neither affirm nor deny. He only says II
looks bad. A member of the family has
stated that they should try to settle the mat
ter.
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Dr. Frederick NJ. Palmer.
BRATTLEBORo. VT

BRArTLEBoRo. VT. May IL.
Frederick M. Palmer, the Boston physician
who Jumped from the Portland steamer
Mordsv. and was drowned with his four-years-
old grandchild, was the Brattleboro post
master during Polx's administration. He
xs. originator of the first American postage
stamn. which was engraved by Thomas
Chubbuck of Springfield, for the postmaster
ner.onal use. These stamps were in use
long before the government decided to use
.tamps for prepayment of postage. Palmer
stamps bring q fabulous price, one naving
been sold for Sl45, while few years ago
one sold for $500 at auction. Dr. falmel
marred for his first wife the youngest aaugn-
ter of the late Judge Asa keyes OF nra'''e-
bor0.
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The SITUATION At DIGBY.
Consul General Phelan Demands the
Return of the Schooner Adams.
+ Special to the Boston Journal. I

ST. JOIN, N. B., May IL.
From the best information TO be obtained
here tonight. the situation Of affairs regard
ing the fishing schooner David }: Adams re-
mair. practically unchanged. Consul Gen.
eral Phalen has presented papers to Capt.
Scott demanding the restoration of the schoon-
er, and would have taken the same action
with the collector at Digby had not the ves-
seI been restored TO the care of Capt Scott
by the collector during the forenoon. This
change of custodianship of the vessel was un-
doubted directed bv the authorities at Ottawa,
as the Dominion fisheries act, which it is
alleged the vessel violated, expressly pro-
vides that the seized vessel shall be turned
over to the care of the collector of the near
est port. This was done on Monday by Capt.
Scott, and this morning he started to leave
Digby with the Lansdowne, but received
orders to remain at that port. Capt. Kinney
and his crew will 60 to Digby tomorrow
morning for the purpose Of making . sworn
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Ch,rnro Produce Market.


Is guaranteed in cash by the proprietors, to
instantly relieve snd cure rheumatism, Neu-
ralgia, Sciatica, Lame Back and Side, Pleu-
risy, Sprains and Bruises, Diphthera and
Sore Throst, Chilblains. Burns, Salt Rheum,
Bleeding and Itching Piles and Pains of
every Description. 1t is purely vegetable
remedy and does not simply numb pain but
acts as a counter irritant and draws it out. 1t
cures by removing the cause Try it once at
our risk and see for yourself. Sold by all
druggists. Price fifty cents. Maurice Baker
G Co., Proprietors, Portland, Me.
anl10d&uff
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BfliOusness

Is very prevalent at this season, the symp-
tows being bitter taste, offensive breath, coated
tongue, sick headache, drowsiness, dizziness,
loss of appetite. II this condition is allowed
to continue, serious consequences may follow.
By promptly taking Hoods SarsaPariila, .
fever may be avoided or premature death pre-
vented. 1t is q positive cure for biliousness.
Sold by all druggists.
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THAT HACKING COUGH can be 90
quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guar
antee it. Sold by Bowditch, Webster & Co.

Chapped hands. A few drops of Johnson's
Anodyne Liniment rubbed into the hands oc-
casionally will keep them soft and free from
soreness. Soldiers, sailors and fishermen
should remember this. 1t IL the best Lini-
ment in the world for any purpose.
A neighbor of ours lost a valuable mare
recently, it is supposed from bots. If he had
used 25 cents worth of Sheridan's Cavalry
Condition Powders he would have been driv-
ing his pretty chestnut to-day. Sorry for
you, Doctor. These powders are immensely
valuable. may ld&w1w
SHILOH'S COUGH and Consumption Cure
is sold by us On a guarantee. 1t cures Con
sumption. Sold by Bowditch, Webster & Co.
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The state Fair.
LEWISTON,

LEWISTON, May to
The State Fair trustees held a meeting to-
day. Arrangements are being perfected for
a great exhibition. Among the plans are
race for $1,000 sweepstakes in which Pilot
Knox and Jack Spratt will appear IL A"
probable that the whole exhibition will be
made at the park, the halls being Illuminated
by electric lights.
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HALE's HONEY is the best Cough Cure, 25. zoe, u.
GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP heals and beauties, 25c
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns q Bunions. &c
Hills HAIR & WHIsKER DYE-Blsck & Brown, 5oc
PIXIES T0OTHACHE DROPS cure in Minute, 2sc
DEANS RHEUMATIC PILLS arc sure cure, 5oc
jsn27teod&wly
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AN INTER RESTING LETTER.

Hon. John N. Forbes To George Jones of
the New Nork Times-The Tone of the
Letter Misrepresented by Mr. Jones
Mr.. Forbes Merely Wished to VAN the
Administration of Danger from Gar.
lands Dealings in Tan. Electric stock.
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My wife has been a great sufferer from
neuralgia and rheumatic difficulties for four
teen years. Since taking AthlOpboros she
has been comparatively free from pain and
can walk better than before for several years.
Rev. S. Donaldson, Lyndon, VT.
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BASE BALL.
WArERvILLK, May l2.

WArERvILLE, May l2.
In the intercollegiate base ball game on
the Colby grounds today the Bowdoins de-
feated the Colbys by a score of 6 to 4. The
Colbys played the game under protest, claim
ing the Bowdoins had one paid professional
in their team.
CHICAGO, May l2
The game today between the Chicago and
Boston clubs was called at the end of the
fourth inning on account of the rain. The
score stood, Boston 4. Chicago /.
At Newburpport-Nswbu 6. Port
land 4.
At Boston-Haverhill Z, Boston Blues 5.
AT Detroit-Detroit, 8; New York, 5.
At ST. Louis-St. Louis s, Washington 4
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sLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made miserable
by that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure 70 the
remedy for you. Sold by Bowditch' "eo-
ster & Co.
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Nominations Sent to the Senate.

ions to the Senate today: John f. Fitzger-
aid, to be collector of internal revenue for
the third district of Massachusetts, Geo. w.
Jackman, to be collector of customs for the
district of ewburyport, Mass; Frank Cass,
to be postmaster at Hollinston, Mass.
Appointment to Fill the Vacancy Caused
by the Resignation of W. fl. BigelOw.
w. H. Bigelow. superintendent of the first
division of the railway mail service at Bos-
ton, Mass, has resigned, and Postofice In
spector George f. Dame of New Hampshire
with headquarters at Boston, has been ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy.
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aug25dTuThS&wly

LADIES, is life and health worth presev-
ing? If you think so, use Gilmore's Aromatic
Wine. Sold by F. G. Kinsman.
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when Baby was sick, ws gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Csztoria,
When she became Miss, she clung 10 Castoris,
whsu she hsd Children, she gave them Csstoria,
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War Department..
,,, once Of the Chief Signal Officer
"aShihEson' u. C.. May l3--; A. NJ
For Maine. New Hampshire and Vermont
local rains; southerly winds; nearly station.
airy temperature.
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BY TELEGRAPH,
".AfHEs REPORT.

Indications for tn. Nex, "a .s
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tiOns are to be Divided.

As it passed the House the river and har-
Dor appropriation bill makes the following
division by total appropriation
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Coughs, Colds, Consumption, Hoarseness, Loss OF
Voice, and all affections of the Throat and Lungs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-22
PERSONAL.

Gen. j. A. Hall of Damariscotta, was at
the Preble House yesterday.
Edward S. Morris of Biddeford, has been
appointed custom-house inspector.
State Treasurer Burleigh was in town yes
terday and left for Boston on the noon
train.
Gratiot Washburne, son of Hon. Elihu
Washburne, died of apoplexy in Louisville,
KY, on Friday last.
Ex-Governor Perham and family are pass
ing few days inaPortland preparatory to
leaving for Washington. Gov. Perham
considers his health better.
Mr. Bion Wilson, son of the late Hon. Ed
mund Wilson, will succeed Mr.. C. B. Strout
as deputy surveyor at this port, about Jan
1st.
Mr. Geo. w. Moore, at one time Gle rk OF
the Dewitt House in Lewiston, and fol
many years manager of the Hotel North
clerk of the City Hotel, Portland. All we
can say is, the City Hotel has found treas
ure, and the legislators who will hibernate
at Augusta, have lost one of their best
Reconsideration Journal.
The following were among the arrivals al
the Falmouth Hotel yesterday: g. S. Alas
worth, Bridgton: Hon. J. w. Bradbury
Augusta; j. Williamson, Belfast; S. Chad
wick, Montreal; Capt. Hugh Wylie, S. S
Peruvian; L. B. Hosford, Hayerhill; w. E
Clarke, Providence; f. P. Willard, Mont
pelier; f. L. Moore, C. NJ. Howe, New
York; w. NJ. Boutwell,, A. 2. Burleigh, E
o. ingalls,, Boston.