The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-16
In the Senate.

WAsHrNToN, Feb. 15.-Among the bills
taken from the calendar and passed in the
Senate today were the House bill relating To
the naval academy. with amendments, and
the Senate bill authorizing the President to
place Gen. VIM. Rosecrans on the retired
list as brigadier general Of the regular army.
The Senate took up individual pension bills
on the calendar and passed all Of them, Al In
number. Consideration OF the Texas out
RACES resolution was resumed aud Mr.. Coke
proceeded with his argument against the
resolution. Without finishing his speech,
Mr. Coke yielded the floor to Mr.. Gibson,
Who offered resolutions expressing the sor-
row OF of the Senate at the death OF the late
Representative Robertson Of Louisiana, and
proceeded to eulogiZe the life and character
OF the deceased. After appropriate remarks
by Senators Eustis and Reagan, the Senate,
at 4.45, as further mark OF respect, ad-
journed.
The Samoan Conference.
WASHINGTON. Feb. ia possible delay
in the preparations for the Berlin-Samoan
conference may arise from Bismarek's un
willingness to accept Mr.. Bayard's proposal
that instructions to suspend beligerent ae-
tion in Samoa" be telegraphed at one to the
German agents and the representatives Of
the other treaty powers. 1t is thought to be
quite possible that Bismarck will insist upon
reprisal by way Of asserting German pres
tige In the Pacific and satisfying the nation
al pride which has been touched In tender
spot by the defeat Of the German landing
party by Mataafa. Mr.. Bayard, however,
has made a most vigorous protest against
such course, and has already limited that 1t
would be scarcely worth while to hold the
conference unless Germany gives practical
evidence Of sincere desire to promote the
restoration Of peace In the islands by forego-
ing his desire for vengeance.
Other Washington Matters.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The adoption by
| the House OF the instructions proposed by
| Representative Cox Of New York, to the
| Conference Committee on the Territorial bill
| is regarded by some OF the most prominent
members as likely to have an important influ-
| ence on the question Of an extra session. IL
| Is assumed that the Senate will act In accord
| ance with the desire Of the House and that
the result will be the admission Of four
| States.
Mr.. and Mrs. David N. True of Paris, Me-,
and Hon. Francis Cobb Of Rockland, are
here. They will remain TO shake hands
with President Harrison. Thomas j. South
ard, Esq, of Richmond, Is here, on his re-
turn from the South. He will soon return
Edward P. Blanchard has been commits
stoned postmaster at Blanchard, Maine, and
Byron G. Avery acting postmaster at Pros
rect Ferry
A star postal service has been established
from Bingham, by Solon, to Embden, Maine.
II miles and back. six times a week. From
February IS, 1889 to June 30. 1889,
Gov. Church Of Dakota, reports that an
outbreak is threatened among the half breed
Indians In Bartlett County, Dakota
BY vote Of nine TO five the House COM
mittee on appropriations today resolved to
report favorably substitute for the Cowles
internal revenue bill. The substitute pro-
noses the entire reDeal Of the tOhaeco tax
and omits the "moonshine' section Of the
COwles bill.