The Portland daily press., 1886-06-17
FROM WASHINGTON.
MRS. cIeveland's Appearance at the
White House Reception.
Trouble Between Mr.. Morrison and
the new York Democratic
congressman.

the New York Democratic
congressmen.
Petitions Presented by Senator Frye.
Especial to the Press.1
WASHINGTON, June 16.-Senator Hale
presented today the petition of Emory X.
Golf and nine other captains of fishing ves-
sells asking for the passing of Congressman
Reeds bill for the protection of mackerel,
also the petition of +. p. Allen and others of
Sedgwick, Me-, for the passage Of the anti
oleomargarine.
Postal Changes.
The follwing information regarding chang
es in the Maine postal service are announced
today
Postmasters App0i,,tcd
At Howland-William Sircott vice McGregor
resigned
At South Beddingion-B. f. Oakes vice Inger-
soil resigned.
Post,nasters Commissioned.
Benton Falls-J. w. Withee
Waterville-F. l.. Thayer.
East Belmont-F. |. Wilson.
Mrs. Cleveland at the Reception.
The reception at the White House Tues
day evening had been eagerly anticipated by
tllC oUCidl WUliu Va w
the first opportunity of seeing the Presi-
dents bride, and the wedding dress of ivory
SATIN The dress is a triumph of the mod
iste's art, As worn by Mrs. Cleveland last
evening the high neck and long sleeve bodice
had been considerably changed, and is now
decollete. Finishing the edge about the low
neck was a soft fold of India muslin, loosely
knotted on the shoulder. large breast
knot of perle du Jardin roses was worn at
the left side while carried in the right hand
70, Of 20 x.rhff 1nran oh,
feathers tied in the handle with large bow
and ends of white satin ribbon. The only
ornament worn by Mrs. Cleveland was the
diamond solitaire necklace, her wedding pre-
sent from her husband. Her hair was dress
ed simply, with loose French twist and
full loops on the top of the head, held in
place by comb Of amber. The soft brown
hair was slightly parted in front in wayy
bang over the most perfectly alching brows.
In place of the customary white kid gaunt-
lets were worn, long silk mitts to just above
the elbow, with white lutestring ribbons.
The unanimous verdict of the evening was
that the bride chosen by President Cleveland
to grace the White House and disperse its
courtesies, as first lady of the land is one Of
the most beautiful women not only in Wash
ington but in all America. There is, in adj
dition to the perfect contour and outline of
face and form, a charm of manner which is
indeScribable. There is not touch of awk-
wardness, but an easy, self possession which
young.
Confirmed by the Senate.
The Senate today confirmed the nomina-
tion of j. e. Fitzgerald of Massachusetts to
be collector of internal revenue for the third
district of Massachusetts.
Examination of Commissioner Black.
The examination of Commission Black
was continued by the Senate committee on
the expenditure of public money this fore
noon. Thecase Of John Spurrier. 10th In
diana Volunteers, was taken up. Among
the papers was letter from Congressman
Willcumback of Indiana, setting forth the
merits of the claimant, and vouching for the
man as good political worker. Commits
sioner Dudley made the case special. Gen
Black thought the result was secured by rea-
son of political feature of the case, though
he said the claim was a meriteous one.
Morrison's Embarrassing Position.
Mr.. Morrison is reported as saying that he
can bring up the tariff bill unless defeated by
New York Democrats. There is good deal
of friction between New York Democrats
and Mr. Morrison. The New York men say
that Mr.. Morrison at the beginning of the
session said he was unwilling to concede to
tho State of New York the right to have
prominent Craftsmanship of a committee, and
used his influence to prevent it from being
given. He is reaping his reward by almost
unanimous opposition from the New York
delegation to the proposed consideration of
his tariff bill. Mr. Hewitt and Mr.. Adams
are the only Democrats of the delegation who
will vote with Mr.. Morrison. Mr.. James, of
Brooklyn, of the Republican side, will posi-
bly, favor the consideration of the bill. There
are great many Democrats who have fire.
quently expressed themselves to the effect
that if Mr.. Hewitt had been made chairman
Of the ways and means instead of Mr.. Morri-
son the bill would not have found the oppo-
sition that it has. Of the thirty three follow
ers of Mr.. Randall quite number will OPP
pose the tariff bill as a matter of revenge ON
Mr.. Morrison for having so vehemently an
tagoniZed party measures in which they are
interested, causing, as they say, party divi-
sion. They will oppose the bill because it is
Mr.. eM0rrison's. The President is still using
his influence to secure votes to bring up the
Morrison bill and is very anxious not to lose
the next House of Representatives
The oleomargarine Bill in the Com
n1ittees.
Prof Babcock of the Boston Board of
health, and chemist was the first gentlemen
ia address the members of the Senate COM
mittee on agriculture and forestry, and
large audience assembled in the committee
room, on the subject of oleomargarine this
morning. 1t was his duty, he said, to see
that the law of Massachusetts requiring that
oleomargarine should be sold under the prop
er name was enforced. In the great majority
of cases the law was obeyed In one year
he had made 3,271 inspections, found 80 per
cent of oleomargarine sold properly, ,hadissued
warrants for arrest in other cases. There
were thousands of persons in the city of
Boston who buy butterine, knowing perfect
ly well what it was 1t was marked but
terine, sold for butterine, and the price paid
was the price of butterine. The same state
ment applied to oleomargarine.