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The Portland daily press., 1889-02-01
other washington Matters.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator Hampton
today proposed an amendment to the sundry
civil appropriation bill measure, making ap-
propriations of various amounts ON account
Of the numerous French appropriation claims
aggregating several million Of dollars.
The estimated decrease of the public debt
during January Is S12. 10000.
The House subcommittee to consider Sa-
moan matters Is composed OF representa-
tiyes Russell, McCreary, Chipman. Morrow
and Hill.
fatents and trademarks granted last year
numbered 2l 1872.
Representative Breckenridge of Kentucky
received the news OF the assassination OF
John Clayton, his Republican opponent In
the last election, with sincere regret. Breck-
inridge and Clayton were fellow townsmen
to Powell Clayton.
A dinner with rather unique design was
given at the Arlington Tuesday night by
Representative Adams Of Chicago. There
were invited to be present all Of the gentle
the line Of the speakership possibility. Mr.
Adams explained that he did not want TO
make any 1ealousles, and desired TO "stand
IN with the successful man. SO he had
among his guests the following: Representa-
r ives heed, Mckinley. Stewart, Henderson,
Burrows. Also the following: Senators
Hiscock. Sherman, Edmunds, Platt and Far
well. On the menu cards was the emblem Of
the ruling wand Of the House, hand grasp
ing gayel. During the course Of the dinner
Senator Edmunds arose and asked to be per-
mitted to propose the health Of the evening.
the Speaker Of the next House Of Represen-
tatives. As one man Messrs. Reed, McKin-
ley, Cannon and Burrows arose TO respond,
and each gratefully thanked the Senator for
the honor conferred. IL was one of the 1ol-
liest dinner parties given In Washington this
season.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-01
MERCHANT MARINE AND NAVY.
Mr.. DIneIey's Talk to the Merchants
of Boston.

BOSTON. Jan. 31.--At the dinner of the
Boston Chamber of Commerce tonight ex-
Gov. Dingley Of Maine was the principal
speaker upon the shipping question. He
said there had been tendency in Congress
to treat this question on tariff and party
lines. Nothing of value can be done until it
Is separated from these lines. The speaker
did not think the free admission and registry
of foreign builr vessels for use in the
foreign trade was a proper solution of the
problem and thought that indeed this
remedy might be full of danger to nationa
interests. He believed the interests of our
labor demanded that our vessels should be
built at home. The preservation of a mari
time spirit requires it. Our commercial in
dependence cannot be secured without it
and national safety pleads for 1t. Gov.
Dingley believed that in constructing new
steel navy, the contracts should be given to
as large number of existing shipyards and
individuals who will establish such new yards
as possible with view of securing plants
for the construction of iron and steel vessels
at various points on the Atlantic, Pacific.
Gulf and Lake coasts. All the imported ma
terial for the construction, equipment, re-
pairs and supplies of vessels for the foreign
trade should be admitted with rebate of
duty. The government should adopt a poll
cy to encourage the construction of steam
ships for foreign trade of character availa-
BILE as swift cruisers in time of war by offer
ing construction bounty on all such vessels
built so as to meet the requirement Of the
navy department. Mail contracts should
hereafter be given out so as to encourage the
establishment of steamer lines instead of
practically diseouraging them as is the case
now.
Letters upon the same subject were read
from Senators Hoar and Frye. Gov. Ames
and several others made short speeches.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-01
aR. WHITNEYS NARROW ESCAPE.
ne Left His House by Dropping
From the Window:
H's Carriage Factory cutted by Fire
and Water.
= LIVELY Blaze During the Snow
Storm This Morning.

MT. c. E. Whitney, the carriage maker.
whose factory and residence are on Preole
street. had tdIsagreeable awakening this
morning. 1t was about half past two when
Mr.. Whitney was aroused to find his room
full OF smoke. while from beyond the partI-
tion be could hear the cracking Of the
flames.
Mr.. Whitney occupied rooms In the front
OF the second story Of the building, which Is
three story wooden structure near the foot
Of Preble street. Fortunately Mr.. Whitney
was alone In the house, his wife being away
Egress by the staircase was cut of before the
sleeper was aroused by the approach Of the
flames, and he was forced to drop from the
second story window. striking against an
awning iron and injuring himself In the de-
scent.
An alarm was at once sent In and some OF
the carriages taken out from the first floor.
Mr.. Whitney thinks that the Ere originated
around the cooking stove. 1t burned out
the upper portion Of the building. bursting
through the roof and front, but did not get
into the building In the rear, also occupied
by Mr.. Whitney.
The building was owned by the occupant
and insured for $1,000 There was an in
surance Of $1,000 or $500 on the stock, and
these amounts, Mr.. Whitney thinks, win
cover his loss. The insurance was In the
agencies Of Sterling Dow aud Rollins &
Adams.
The fire was under control at half past
thrae
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-01
GENERAL NEWS.

Minister Phelps and wife sailed for home
yesterday.
Deep SHOWS are causing great hsrdships
this winter to the people of Alaska.
The recount elects Clunie. Democrat, from
the Fifth California District.
The report is now repeated that Senator
Allison firmly declines to enter the Cao-
net.
Articles of agreement between Jake Gau-
daur and William O'ConnOr, for three
mile scnll race In San Francisco Bay for the
American championship were signed We'd
nesday in San Francisco. The time nxed on
is March Sd.
Fire Wednesday night destroyed the old
Breeds" mill in Lynn, occupied by y; y.
Bennett as shoe factory, and EXTENDED 10
the lumber yard of $. A. Guilford adjoining.
Loss $1,000; insured for $1,000. Guilford,s s
loss Is S65O0; insured for $1,000. Other occu-
pants lose from $500 to $1,000 each, with no
insurance. Several buildings near took hre,
but no damage was done.
G. G. Barrett, Chicago engineer. Is about
to ask authority from the New York legisla-
ture to be allowed to turn Niagara into q
generator of electricity. His plan Is a tunnel
AZ feet wide, built from shore to shore. Five
foot pipes are to be constructed containing
turbine wheels, which will operate 100 dyna-
mos, so that the electric fluid can be made
available at points far distant.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-01

ford said the time had come when an effort
should be made to stop the bribery that has
become wholesale, to the bribery that has In
some places become so rampant that there Is
a common expression from both parties that
something must be done to scale down the
cost of votes or both sides would be ruined.
This might seem jocular to some, but Mr..
Chadbourne knew that 1t was true. But
granting that elections were pure. What
was the harm in this bill. He did not think
there was a single objection to this bill that
could not be explained on the ground of
honesty and uprightness.
Mr.. Gurney Of Kennebunk, said he came as
the representative Of District Assembly No.
96, Of the Knights Of Labor. He said the or.
ganization yet bad life. He said he would
not discuss the desirability Of the secret bal
lot. Seven-eighths of the laboring men
wanted 1t. The District Assembly voted
unanimously In favor Of 1t and instructed
him to present their views. Mr.. Gurney
have secret ballot, Il not this year at some
future time. As to the kind Of q ballot he
did not quite like all the provisions Of the
bill In some Of its minor details. He thought
the bill would compel the Prohibition and
the ballots while the : other parties would
have the names printed on. This was In his
opinion discrimination.
Representative +. A. Fox, the young rep
resentatiye from Porter, offered a few sug-
ballot such as is used.
ChairmanWright then said In loud voice
us there any one else who wishes to be
heard on this subject on either side?" None
appeared. Senator Wright again made pro-
clamation, but no one appeared. The friends
Of the measure had presented their argu-
ment and now there was none to answer for
the opponents Of the reform. There are
many In the State and In the legislature but
no one Of them appeared to match his argu-
ments against the method with the argu-
ments for 1t although this committee hearing
Is the place Of all places wherein most effec-
tual arguments should be made by both
sides.
There was presented to the legislature to-
day by Mr.. Looney, a petition signed by 1876
citizens of Portland, among them being City
Marshal 7. j.. Hawkes.. Sidney. 3. Stewart.
Geo. w. Warden, Joseph A. McGowan, W.
3. Sargent. John III. DennisoD, Fred A.
Turner, NJ. P. Frank, j. J. Gerrish, Geo. L.
Gerrish, +. M. Ingalls,, Enos Alden, ii. b.
Greeley, j. b. Donnell, f. l.. Littlefeld, w.
Il. Dunham, ID. +. Corser and George w.
Tobey. There will undoubtedly be favor
able report upon the bill from the legal af-
affairs committee.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-01
military DueIs In France.

The death Of young soldier Of the 10th
Dragons from wounds received in a duel
has led to a lively discussion In the French
papers on the practice Of dueling In the
army. On the subject the Petit Parisien has
an interesting article. In some regiments.
1t appears, duels are rare. owing TO the firm
ness OF the Colonels, but In others affairs Of
honor are matter Of daily occurrence. In
the cavalry regiments especially this practice
fourishes. When two soldiers have adispute
so long as they do not come to blows, they
need not fight unless they wish to but a box
settles the matter, and, whether they like Il
or not, they must meet, sword In hand, the
next morning In the riding school. The
Captain, often without consulting the par
ties interested, asks permission from the
Colonel for the rencontre, and the latter.
nine times out OF ten, grants L. Nothing
can then prevent the duel. The adversaries
may be only too glad to be reconciled, out it
Is to no purpose. Fight they must The
fencing master Is notified. He has the sabers
sharpened. The each unlucky soldier spends
the evening In the sale d'drB1es, where he
receives counsel and advice from the prevOts.
each one of whom has an infallible secret
stroke OF b9tte TO teach him.
1t Is always In the riding school that the
analr taxes place. Avou1 400 ns, e.oea an "a tng
by their seconds. Then comes the fencing
master, followed by preyot. who carries the
two sabres. This fellow always takes delight
In informing the two adversaries that the
sabres are sharpened with equal care. so that
one will cut Just as well as the other. Then
comes the lieutenant, charged with the duty
OF conducting the affair. He never fails 10
make light OF the situation, for the the pur-
pose Of encouraging the heroes. The sur
geon then comes upon the scene. Heappears
with an air Of ill-humor, as u he was plagued
by the thing, He Is followed by a hospital
steward bearing lot Of bandages and lint, a
big dish Of water with sponge In the middle,
and set Of surgical instruments, enough al
together TO scare the bravest OF the brave.
"Can we begin?" asks the Oficer.
"Begln," replies the doctor.
Then the gladators take on their tunics
and shirts and appear naked 10 the waist, no
matter how cold the weather Is. They are
placed Ia position. The officer says 30 itP'
Then the fight begins. superlntended By the
fencing MASTER whose duty Il Is % parry the
dangerous blows. At last one OF the men Is
hit, and the affair Is finished.
In the majority OF cases the duel ends by
the defeated party's treating all hands at the
canteen. But when old soldiers are engaged
or non-commissiOned officers skilled In fenc-
ing, the military duels too often terminate
otherwise.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-01
Gov. DIngIey on the speakersnIp.

BosToN, Jan. 3l.-Ex-Gov. Dingley Of
Maine. is here today from Washington. to
speak before the chamber of commerce to-
night on the shipping of the country
'What are Mr.. Reeds chances for the
speakership of the C1st Congress?" asked a
reporter.
"very good, indeed,so far as can judge"
was the reply. "Mr. Reed certainly seems
to lead now. The only danger is that the
friends of ther candidates may combine
against him In favor of Western man. Yet
1t would be very hard to consolidate all the
forces. Mr.. Reed is the second choice of
very many Of the followers Of the other can
didates."
Upon what Western man would they
combine? Cannon"
81 should say that II combination were
made it would be more likely to go to Major
Mckinley"
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-01
WAR DECLARED,
But Mr.. Bayavd thinks American
Rights Will be Respected.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Secretary Bay
ard said the Department today had received
despatch from Consul Blackjack, stating
that war had been declared against Mataafa,
and martial law proclaimed by the German
Consul at Apia. Said be: II have yet to
learn that any American has been injured
or his rights defined by law aud the treaty
taken away. The German government has
given assurances that Germany would not
violate American rights, and Prince Bis
marck renews the assurances that Germany
will scrupulously respect these rights"
A gentleman acquainted with Samoan al
fairs said tonight that matters had reached
a very serious state. The natives had beat
en- the Germans repeatedly and Germany
now proposed to prevents arms being sent
in. A newspaper read by Americans has
been suppressed, and the Germans have taken
control OF the police of Apia.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-01

day the Oklahoma bill was taken up. The
first clause Of Mr.. Payson's amendment was
agreed to. provided that the rights Of honor
orably discharged Union soldiers and sailors
In the civil war to make homes on public
lands under the existing laws shall not be
impaired by the passage Of this bill. The
second clause was rejected. 1t provides that
the right of honorably discharged Union
soldiers and sailors TO make homestead en-
tries shall extend to any lands opened TO
settlement by the provisions Of this bill. The
town site" amendment was agreed to. Mr..
Hooker OF Mississippi moved to strike ont
the section voiding leases Of lands except for
farming purposes. This was lost, and the
House at 4 80 adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-01
TARGETS FOR PISTOL BULLETS.
Officers Fired Upon by the Mob In
New York Streets.

New YORK, Jan. 3l.-Cars have been
running on many of the lines today and the
few exhibitions of lawlessness which have
occurred have been promptly suppressed by
the police. At noon Inspector Byrnes ex-
pressed the opinion to an Associated Press
reporter that the backbone of the strike had
been broken. A Fifth avenue car was run
in Brooklyn this morning under police pro-
lection. The crowd threw stones at the car
and were charged by the police who used
their .clubs freely. None Of the police
were hurt and the trip was completed.
All their lines withdrew their cars from
the streets at p. m. Between and
O'Clock truck was overturned on the car
tracks at 4Sth street and Seventh avenue.
The police arrested the leader of the mob
and were set upon by nearly 100 men. The
officers fired their revolvers into the air.
Some of the crowd fired at the officers, one
shot striking prisoner in the foot. More
policemen reached the scene and the crowd
quickly dispersed. Numerous arrests were
made for riotous conduct and attempting to
interfere with the running of cars.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-01
THE ARKANSAS PLAN.
Mr.. cIayton's Murder Causes Alarm
Among the Democrats.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.--The news OF the
murder Of John Clayton In Arkansas has
caused great atconstefnatiom among Democrat
ic members Of the House. Some of the
Southern men appeared to be as much sur
prised as though the tragedy was not ma :
tural and logical result Of the Democratic
policy toward Republicans in several Of the
Southern States. Republican Representa-
tives who have been careful observers and
students Of Southern Democratic political
methods were struck with horror, but did
not manifest great surprise.
One Of them said: "Well. IL certainly Is
a new way to decide an election contest. The
Arkansas plan seems to me to be cheaper
and quite as effective as the Mississippi
plan or the South Carolina plan.' and does
not cost so many lives. mississippi orSouth
Carolina they beat and drive Republican
voters from the polls, killing few or many as
may be necessary, and then fix the returns
kansas they wait until after the election and
If the Republican candidate then per-
sists in asserting that he was defeated by
fraud they remove him with buckshot." I"
Col. Clayton was the Republican candidate
for Congress In the second district against
O'@s~N sshS aaNuh oChes W ~
s son Of John @. Breclinridge. Although
Breckenridge was elected by majority OF
1922 In 1886, the counties which compose the
district gave majority Of nearly 5000 against
the Democratic State ticket in September,
1888. Col. Clayton was not only extremely
popular In his own party, but he was highly
respected by men Of all parties, and his can
didacy was regarded by the Democratic man
ayers as formidable. Conway county, in
which Clayton was assassinated. Is Repub-
llcan county. On the night Of election day,
the ballot-box Of Plummerville precinct,
which contained majority Of some 500 or
more votes for Clayton, was captured by
four armed men, who were mask
cd, and has never been recovered
According to the official returns,
as canvsssed. Breckenridge received a ma
jority Of a46 votes In the district. Colone
Clayton filed notice Of contest, and:he, with
an attorney employed by Mr.. Breckinridge,
was engaged in taking depositions at Plum
merville Tuesday. From the time, place
aud manner of his death the inference Is so
plain and clear as to be almost irresistible
that the cowardly assassins were moved TO
their deed by partisan malice or the fear of
discovery, or both, and that Colonel Clay
toms name must be ADDED to the long roll of
Republicans who have been murdered in the
South since the war on account Of their poll
tical opinions. In a letter to personal
friend In Washington, Colonel Clayton re-
Gently wrote that he would undoubtedly be
able to prove that his majority over Breckin-
ridge exceeded ZOO. OF this about one-hali
was cast at the precinct in which he was
murdered.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-01
In Behalf Of a Blddeford Man.

BIDDEFoRD, Jan. 3i.-Slnce Samuel p.
Smith Of this city has been in confinement
in Woburn. on a charge Of defrauding the
insurance company his friends in this city,
believing him to be innocent. have been
taking active measures In his behalf. The
following petition which Is being literally
signed by the business men win be sent to
Woburn tomorrow:
We, the undersigned citizens Of Blddeford,
State Of Maine, the home of Samuel 2. Smith,
honorable character in this community. We
know him 10 have been a good, upright, honest
citizen and testify that no spot or bemish rests
upon the reputation be has made here through
many years.
The petition is headed by Mayor Goodwin.
and the list includes three ex-mayors Of the
sity.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-01
THE DEAD PRINCE.
How the eody Was Brought TO the
Austrian Capital.

VIENNA, Jan. 3l.-The body Of the Crown
Prince was conveyed to Baden last evening
and brought from there on a special royal
train, which started this morning Large
crowds surround I'd the Southern station in
this city when the train arrived. The fun
eral train reached the station at one o'clock.
The coffin was draped with a vevet pail, on
which was embroidered gold cross. 1t was
placed on bier and the bier placed in car
riage drawn by six horses, behind which
walked Court Chaplain Mayer, Prince Ho-
henlohe, Colonel Count Orsini Rosenburg
and Captain Giesshenbro. The body was
escorted to the Hofbufg, where the coffin
was borne into the apartments of the de
ceased Prince. The editions of today's
papers express the deepest sorrow at the
death.