The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Senate Committee on AgricuI-
ture Orders Favorable Report on
the oleomargarine Bill.
The Fitz John Porter Bill Signed by
the President.
Especial to the Press.1


WASHINGTON, July 1.-The Senate com
mittee on agriculture today ordered a favor
able report on the oleomargarine bill by &
party vote. This signifies nothing, as some
of the strongest supporters of the bill are
Democrats and some Of its opponents Re
publicans. The present plan is to take III
the bill after the river and harbor bill is dis
posed of, and there will doubtless be a repe-
tition of the fight which occurred in the
House. The oleomargarine manufacturers
with Armour of Chicago at their head, will
make desperate attempt to secure its de-
feat, but il is hardly probable they can sue
ceed. The farming and dairy interests all
over the country are aroused, and it can
hardly be doubted that their wishes will pre-
vail over the interests of the manufacturers,
and that the bill will be passed.
From the Maine Oranges.
WAsHINGToN. July 1.-Senator Hale yes
terday presented the resolutions of the Maine
Oranges asking for the passage of the bill to
tax imitation butter.
Patents to Maine Inventors.
The following patents have been issued
this week to Maine inventors:
D. f. Messer, Kennebunk, machine for forming
bottoms for felt boots etc.
j. w. TruSsell, Rockland, head rest
Another Crank at the Capital.
Peter Zungerle, crank, was arrested last
evening while lurking about the French min
ister's house to kill him. A loaded revolver
was found on him. He is now in jail.
A Palace Hotel.
A bill has been introduced in the Senate to
incorporate the windsor Hotel Company
This company, which is composed of some of
the wealthiest men in the city, propose to
build at once in the city hotel to cost
100000 which shall be one of the finest in
the country and in every way worthy OF the
national capital. At present there is no
really first class hotel in the city. The Ar
lington, Ebbett, Riggs, and Willard Though
good houses. are not by any means first class,
like the Brunswick or Vendome at Boston,
the Fifth Avenue and Murray Hill at New
York, the Palmer at Chicago, or the Palace
at San Francisco. A hotel such as is pro-
posed would be great addition to the city
and doubtless prove a paying Investment
Acts Approved.
The President has approved act to reduce
the fee on domestic money orders Tor sums
not exceeding So; the act making allowances
for clerk hire to postmasters of first and Sec
ond class post offices; the military appr0-
priation bill, the agricultural appropriation
bill and the army appropriation bill; the act
granting leave of absence to employees in the
government printing office, and several acts
providing for the completion or erection of
public buildings; an act for the relief Of the
Kansas City, Fort Scott d Gulf Railroad
Company; an act authorizing the Cheyenne
& Northern Railroad Company to build a
road across Fort Russell and Fort Laramie
reservations, and an act for the relief of the
officers and crew of the lighthouse tender
Lily.
The Fitz John Porter Bill Signed.
The President has signed the Fitz John
Porter bill.
Minor Matters.
1t is said at the White House that the
President and Mrs. Cleveland will pass their
vacation in the north mountains of New
York.