The Portland daily press., 1886-02-26
FROM WASHINGTON.
Educational Statistics of interest to
Maine People.
A Report Favorable to Building Swift
Steel Cruisers.
Mr.. Morrison's Tariff Bill to be De
bated Till March 9th.
PilIsbury and chase's Gases vii
Probably be Settled Today.
Especial to the Press.1

Especial 10 lIl6 TIeoc'J
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-From the four
| teenth annual report of the bureau OF edu-
cation, just issued, the following facts OF
| interest to Maine were taken. The number
of youth of school age CPD in the State was
| 212.390 decrease over the preceding years
| report of 9O4. The number Of pupils en-
| rolled In the public schools was 145,43S, a
decrease of 1,075, and the average daily at
tendance was 9S, ,455, an increase of 555. The
total number Of school districts was 1919, a
loss of 80. There are 4,312 scheolhouses, an
increase of 90, 3046 of which are In good
condition. The average length of the school
year is given as ia days. In the free schools
there are 2,06S male teachers employed and
1880 female, a total of 9,65S, being gain on
the total number Of "a; there being 81 less
male teachers and gain of 81 female. The
total expenditure for public schools was ST.
157, ,534, an increase of $39,373 There were
$S2, 1878 worth of new schoolheuseS built
during the year, making a total value of
school property of $3045,822. The average
monthly pay of male teachers is $32.59 and
| Of female $162S, this last being the smallest
average paid by any State or Territory in the
Union. OF the eight cities reported, all but
| two, Auburn AID Lewiston, show a greater
| or less increase in the school expenditures,
| Lewiston showing decrease Of about 5000
and Auburn of about $1,000 The general
| state of education in Maine Is shown to be
| in very satisfactory condition.
Building Up the Navy.
The House committee on naval affairs will
recommend the appropriation of liberal
| sum for the building of new steel cruisers, it
being considered more profitable to build
swift vessels of this class, with the heaviest
of modern ordnance, rather than more heay-
lily armored ships with lighter ordinances.
1t is probable that most Of the ordnance
work will be done here, at the Washington
navy yard.
Limiting General Debate.
The House has adopted resolution ap-
pointing Saturday of each week for general
debates in committee Of the whole on the
state of the Union. 1t is hoped that this
will prevent the introduction of set speeches
on the silver and ether special subjects on
other days of the week.
Arguments on the Tariff.
The ways and means committee have de-
cided to limit the time for listening to oral
arguments for and against Mr.. Morrison's
tariff bill to March 18th. The Republicans
opposed this limit desiring unlimited dis
cussion, but they were voted down by the
Democratic majority,
The TWO Collectors.
Senator Hale gave notice today that on the
conclusion of Senator Georges speech on
education he should move in executive ses-
sion the consideration of business of import
ance. Senator George spoke SO long how
ever, that he was unable to do so. but will
tomorrow if possible.
The important business is the considera-
tion of the nominations of Pillsbury and
Chase. They will probably be rejected to-
morrow.
The Fishery Question.
There is but little probability of the fish
cry resolution coming up before next week
as the education bill will probably occupy
the rest of this week.
A Naval Court Martial Appointed.
A naval court martial has been appointed
to meet at Boston, March 1st, for the trial of
number of enlisted men. The detail for
the court is as follows: Capt. Allen KentZ,
Lieutenant Commanders Y. Il. WAgate, q.
III. Rockwell and w. A.. Morgan Lieuten--
ants John Downes and G. B. T. Moore and
First Lieutenant Henry Whiting, U. s. Ma
rine corps, with First Lieutenant VIM. E.
Spices, u S. Marine corps as judge advocate.
More Postmasters.
The following have been appointed post
masters in Maine
Leeds-Cyrus B. Lane.
Harmony-CyruS Chadbourne.
Milltown-Willam 0. Farrar.
North Gray-F. III. Lawrence.