The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-17

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Lewiston and Portland. Maine-Leaye Lewis
ton at IL 10 a. nl and Portland at 20 D. m. ex-
sept sundays, via the Skowhegan & Portland r.
Postmaster Commissioned.
Edwin II. Whittier has been commissioned
postmaster at Old Orchard.
Senator Morrill, on Legislation.
Senator Morrill, Of Vermont, speaking of
the work OF Congress during the approach
ing session, says that he does not think any
u:etermlned :s effort will be made to secure tar
III legislation during the short session. Con-
gress VIII hardly seriously begin work until
after the Christmas holidays, which will
leave but two months to prepareand pass the
general appropriation bills. The Senator
says ne has been deyoting the most of his
tlme during the past year looking after and
improving his health, and has given little
thought to politics.
The Civil Service.
IL is probable that the Civil Service Com
mlssloners Will begin the Investigation at
Philadelphia Monday, into charges made
against Postmaster Herriety by the Pennsyl-
yania Civil Service Reform Association.
Postmaster Appointed.
:, The Postmaster General today appointed
r. u. warren, fourth class postmaster at
Lyme, N. II.
Cabinet Meeting.
The Presidents message and annual re-
ports OF heads OF departments were the prin-
.;.pai Gps topics under consideration at today's
cabinet meeting.
a Republican Dark Horse.
Senator Allison of Iowa, whom many per
sons look upon as promising dark horse
hepuDilcan Presidential Candidate in 1888,
Q of Il fu 4
residence for the winter. He says there will
pe no occasion for him, as Chairman of the
Senate Committee on Appropriations, to
call the members of the committee together
before the meeting Of Congress. He says it is
too early to begin to speculate on the next
Presidential election, as many changes in
men and affairs may take place within the
next eighteen months. He says the Repub-
lican party was in good fighting trim during
the recent campaign and their increased
numbers In the next House will stimulate
and increase the interest in the next Presi-
dental race.
New Jerseys Coming Senator.
A dispatch from New Jersey SAYS that the
recount OF the votes for Assemblyman yes
terday leaves the Legislature, ON Joint ballot
Democrats 80, Republicans 40, and Labor 2.
Il Is conceded, however, that Carroll, one Of
the Labor members, will vote with the Dem
ocrats. This apparently leaves the balance
OF power In the control Of his confrere, John
Donahue Of Paterson, who is said to favor
William Walter Phelps as the successor of
GENERAL Sewell In the United States Senate.
A Report Denied.
Colonel Daniel Lamont says in regard to
the report from Scranton, Pa, that Congress-
man elect Buckalew has been offered the
office OF Attorney General that there is no
vacancy In the office and is not likely to be.
National Congress Of FraternaI
Beneficiary Societies.
Delegates representing seventeen fraternal
societies with membership of 520,0 900 met at
the Riggs House in this city today and or
ganized National Congress Of Fraternal
Beneficiary Societies. The permanent or
ganization was effected by the election of
these officers: Leroy Andrus of New York,
president; w. ii. Barnes Of California,
president of the Pacific Coast Press Associa-
tion, first vice president; J. ii. Butler of
Massachusetts,, second vice president; X. c.
Hill, editor of the Buffalo Sunday Truth.
recording secretary; o. NJ Shedd of New
York, corresponding secretary; Halvor Nell
son 0f washington, treasurer. cOnstitu-
tion was adopted Of which the principal pro-
vision IS that none but legitimate fraternal
beneficiary societies working under ritual
and lodge system shall be eligible to mem-
bership in the National Congress. The
main object Of the Congress is to organize
among the various beneficial orders a system
Of mutual information, benefit and protec-
tion. 1t is said that number of business
and speculative companies are organized un-
der. titles which would lead many persons to
believe them fraternal beneficial societies.
Protection is desired against the companies.
Committees will be appointed on legislation,
finance, statistics, medical examination, con
stitutional laws, and the good of the orders.
Among the fraternltes represented by dele
gates are: Ancient Order of United Work
men, with 172,000 members; knights Of
Honor, with 10000 members; Royal Area
mum, with 10000 members: Order Of United
American Mechanics, with 10000 members,
aud Order of Odd Fellows. The convention
will continue its session tomorrow.