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The Portland daily press., 1889-03-27
TRousLEo IcELEsTIAL EMPIRE.
Foreigners Warned OF an Intended
Massacre of Christians.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 26.-Steamer
Arabic arrived last night and brought Hong
Kong news to February 2Sth and Yokohama
adyices to March 11th. In Shanti. the anti
foreign excitement runs high. February
23d at Chefoo the Europeans feared an at
tack from mutinous troops. IL was report
ed that Chinese troops were meeting az tire
fort and that the mutineers proposed march
Ing against the custom house and other plae-
es. No man-Of-war was there and intense
excitement prevailed. No attack was made
however. A missionary from Chi Va states
that the Chinese OF that citv Pgsted plaeards
OuSide the various foroisu residences notify
ing the tenants shat they intend % massa
ere all Christians before long The rebels
are supposed TO number $500. February 22d,
500 soldiers were sent to intercept them, but
could find no indications of the enemy.
The Chinese authorities declare the reports
OF famine In Central China exaggerated.
Great suffering Is admitted to exist In the
northern provinces. Foreign employees Ia
C0rea have not been paid for several months
as the mint has been stopped.
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IN SMOKE AND FLAME.
Teas and Coffees Worth a Million
and a Half plsa2pear.


CHICAGO. March 26.-The Central Storage
structure on the north bank of the river, at
Rush street, was discovered to be on fire
about 4 o'clock this morning. In very
brief space of time the fire had burned
through the building and dock to the waters
edge, the blaze finding ready food in the
piles of furniture and other inflammabe
material with which the great building was
filed. The flames ran down to the waters
edge, igniting the schooner Waukesha This
was quickly extinguished. Soon the flames
burst from the windows of the big structure
and rolled up in huge volumes, Illuminating
the entire north side. The Galena elevator,
only short distance to the west, was ON fire
twice. Twice did the fremen put it out A
fourth and then general alarm Twas sound
ed and the entire department surrounded
the furnace-like building. The
great building was soon Quilted. There
was stored in it million and half dollars
owners we're Eppin, Smith g. Wyman of New
York; w. F. Roome & Co., New York !;
George w. Love & Co., New York; Hyde &
Southworth, Boston; e 5. C0nant & Co.,
Boston, Seigfried g. Brondestein, San Fran
cisco; Fitch & Rowland, Chicago; g. D.
Lathrop d Co., Chicago; William +. Piel d
Co., indianapolis; the Union and First Ma
tional Banks, Chicago. The building was
owned by the Arthur Bronson estate Of New
York, and was insured for $4,000.
At about 4.30 the flames flew across the
streets and set fire to buildings a block
away. These small side blaZes were with
difficulty stopped. as strong breeze had
sprung up. Several firemen were overcome
by the fierce heat on Rush street and were
carried away, and their places filled by 9TH
ers. Towering flames swept down and
licked the buildings across Kinzie street re-
peatedy. Goods were removed from houses
for nearly block away, and the streets were
filled with frightened people. When it was
apparent that nothing could be done to save
the warehouse the firemen bent their efforts
toward the protection of the Galena elevator
and at o'clock while the Central was still
blazing furiously and was, in fact, complete
ly wrecked, the fremen were satisfied that
the Galena was out of danger. Alderman
Manierre, the proprietor Of the warehouse,
says the contents were covered by insurance.
",fhe origin of the fire." said the alderman,
sis inceDdidry. have not time to talk about
it pow, but an incendiary started the blaze"
The aggregate loss is placed at $1,500,000.
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no Educata the clarpx.

ROME, March pa Papal rescript will be
issued giving the new Catholic University
at Washington a monopoly Of the superior
education OF the clergy in America. The
Pope. acceding to the desire Of the Canadian
episcopaey, has issued brief, In which he
divides the amount OF the restitution 10 the
Jesuits by the Candian govern ment as fol-
lows: $4,000 to the Jesults; $4,000 70 the
Catholic bishops, $4,000 TO Montreal Uni
versity.
The Question Raised In England.
LONDON, March ga memorial from the
Protestant Alliance was presented today to
Lord:Knutsford, secretary Of state for the
colonies, asking the government to dlsall0w
the Quebec Jesuits estate act. Lord knuts-
ford said the matter rested entirely with the
Canadian government, 10 which the mem0r-
ial would be forwarded.
As a German Spy.
PARIS, March 26.-Kuehn, formerly a po-
lice inspector at Avricourt. has been sent to
prison for two years as German spy.
Foreign Notes.
King Charles, nephew Of Prince Ferdi-
nand has been proclaimed Crown Prince Of
Roumania.
The Germans bombasded Saadania. satur-
The Greek Chamber OF Deputies voted a
dowry Of $4,000 TO Princess Alexandra, be-
trothed to Grand Duke Paul AlexandrUviteh,
and siO8, 900 to build residence for the Duke
OF Sparta. engaged to the Princess Sophie Of
Prussia.
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daughter and son-in-law. Dispute her first in-
cllnatlon not to 60, neither herself nor Mr..
Fuller can rest easy until they have seen
their daughter and made themselves acquaint-
ed with the provision for her future wei
fare. The hasty marriage has been keen
blow to both father and mother, the more SO
since there was conditional agreement be-
tween them and Pauline that she should wait
at least one year without marrying.
The gunboat Yorktown was delivered to
the naval authorities yesterday.
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ON SEA AND SHORE.
A Chapter OF the Loss OF Life
and Property.
The Flames Do Big Days Work
Many Lives Lost In Disasters on
the Watet-Death on the Rail.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, March 26.-rhis after
noon the shoe factory belonging to W. W.
Armfeld of 1893 Kent avenue, was destroyed
by fire. About 45 men and women were EN-.
ployed in the shoe shop and about so in the
brass foundry of STATE and Dillmier in the
same building. Many employees had mar
row escape. Some of the girls were bruised
and one, who jumped from the building, is
in critical state. Nathaniel Reerbacker
had an arm broken and sustained serious in
juries. Maggie and Annie Feeny jumped
from second story window and plunged
through skylight. Both were badly cut
and received serious injuries Armfeld's
loss IL GSn O0O
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Maine Matters.

WASHINGTON, March 26-The collector
ship of the Belfast district yet hangs fire,
but it will be decided in a few days. Con-
gresham Milliken presents as candidate
from Belfast, George b. Ferguson The
Knox county candidate is Fl. L. Shepherd Of
R0ckpOrt.
Lieut. Thos W. Lord, native of Auburn.
was gallant soldier in the Seventh Maine
Regiment. He was severely wounded at
Charlottesville, and is now on the retired
list OF the regular army. Lieut.. Lord has
Just been appointed chief Of the assignment
division of the patent office.
The following Maine postmasters were an
pointed today: F. NJ. Simpson, Carmel.
vice ID. c. johnson, removed; Melvin Nj.
Lewis, Danforth, vice James Robbins, re-
John Long, removed; Daniel A. Hurd.
North Berwick, vice f. o. johnson, remoy-
ed; Benz. Lond. Plymouth. vice b. NJ. Morse
John 7. Lightford Of Portland was granted
a patent today for steam tran
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SUNK BY THE new BRUNSWICK.
An International Line Steamer In
Collision with Schooner.
The Smaller Craft Sent to the Bot
tom by the Blow.
Marrow Escape from Loss of Life on
Both Vessels.

EAsTPoRT, March 26.-The International
Line steamer New Brunswick, Captain Pike,
Portland for Eastport. collided with the
schooner Annie Knight, of Bucksport, at
two o'clock this morning, off Monhegan.
The schooner was loaded with bricks and
fish and was sunk. The steamers side was
stove in above the guard and the paddles
badly disabled. The schooner's crew mar
rowly escaped drowning The bowsprit of
the schooner penetrated two staterooms.
inJuring fireman and throwing small
child from its bed.
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THE GRAND TRUNK SUMMONED.
Charges which the Interstate Com
mission will Investigate.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 26-Today
the Inter State Commerce Commission or
dered the Grand Trunk Railroad, of Canada,
to appear before 1t at Washington, April
4th next, to answer the charge Of violating
the statute by granting rebates on traffic
taken from points in the United States to
points in the Dominion of Canada, and
charging less than the published tariff
OF rates on traffic taken from points in the
Uuited States to points in the Dominion of
Canada
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Y. m. c. a. Bulletin

The following is the order Of services for
the week.
Thursday, 7.30 p. m.-Young mems meeting
All young men are cordially invited. The Bible
elasslwill meet at the close OF the young mems
meeting.
Friiay, 80 p m.-The teachers Bible class
will be led by Rev. A. X. p. Small, ID. ID.
Saturday, p. m.-Regular weekly meeting Of
Hall.
Daily morning prayer meeting at 9.15 a. m.
The Outing Club will meet at o'clock this
evening. Every member is requested to be
present as business of Importance will be
brought before the club.
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AUGUSTA, March 26-The State valua-
tion commissioners met in the Senate cham
Der at 10 a. m. today for organization, all the
members being present except d. G. Bean
of Franklin county, as follows
Androscoggin--J. NJ. MAXWELL
Observation-Disclosures Fessenden.
Cumberland-Hirsm KnowltOn.
Hancock-James Z. Hamor.
Kennebec- Daniel G. Palmer
Knox-David III. Ingraham.
Lincoln Rowell S. Partridge.
OXford--Enoch W. Woodbury.
PenobscOt Frederick A. Simpson.
Plscataquis Augustus w. Gilman.
Sagadahoc-JOhn G. Richardson.
Somerset-Benj. F. Bartlett.
Waldo Alfred E. Nckerson.
Washington-BeDj. b. Murray.
York-J0hn Hall.
Mr. Hall called the commissioners to or
der and Mr.. Knowlton was made temporary
chairman and Mr.. Fessenden temporary Sec
retary.
Mr.. Knowlton was elected permanent chair
man and committee on rules and regula-
tlons was chosen. w. }. Smith of Litch-
field, messenger of the House, was elected
messenger OF the commission.
An order was passed to provide station
cry, dockets, books and stamps for the use
of the commission.
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Paris.
His Last home COMING.

CINCINNATI, o., March 26.-The train from
Washington, bearing the remains of Justice
Stanley Mathews and the funeral party.
arrived at 7.35 this morning over the Balti-
the Cincinnati, Hamilton Il Dayton depot.
Two special Pullman coaches were attached.
one bearing the family Of the deceased. and
the Justices Of the Supreme Court and other
distinguished mourners. The special train
for Spring Grove left the depot at 10 a. m,
funeral party was transferred to Spring
Cemetery In carriages,
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a Floating Palace.

The magnificent steamer Pilgrim will soon
be ready to take her place on her regular
trips between Newport and New York. She
has been newly refurnished with carpets.
and is in perfect order, making her more ele.
giant than ever. The royal WIltons thai
cover her saloons, the body Brussels in heI
galleries and state rooms are from JOEL
Goldthwaite & Co., Boston, who have had
excellent success in furnishing steamers, no.
tells and public buildings.
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sss<Tsssrs COUNTY
The South Paris Besgle Club have sold
their entire stock, three litters Of pups,
bringing 1875 cash. They set their price too
low and party in New York closed the bar
gain. Mr.. Gerry still retains his favorite
fox hound, Drive, he not being the property
Of the club.
l.. II. Cole, postmaster at East Brown6eld.
has resigned. w. II. Stickney and A. X.
Hill are candidates for the vacant position.
Mrs; Lois Frye, widow Of Hon. William
Frye. late OF Bethel, and mother of Judge X.
A. Frye. died at her home in Bethel, the 10Th
inst, aged 81 years. She leaves two BROTH
ers, Levi Twitchell, aged "a years, and An
drew Twitchell, aged Sc years, both of Beth
ell; also two sons, Judge r. A. Frye Of Beth
el, and Joseph Of Illinois, and four Frye
daughters.
PENoBsCor COUNTY.
Bangor city officials for the ensuing year
are: Victor Brett, city clerk; John l.. Cros-
ley, city treasurer; Frank G. Bracket, street
commissioner; A. ii. Parker, chief engineer
Charles ID. Edmunds, city physician; Henry
l.. Mitchell, city solicitor.
A very sudden death occurred about two
miles from Corinth village Sunday. Mr..
Charles Bagley has been accustomed to take
chloral for his nerves, which he drank from
the bottle, 1t being weak solution. Sunday
he took some as usual and very soon a ply
sician was sent for, but he was dead before
help arrived. The chloral was said to be too
strong solution. Mr.. Bagley leaves wife
and one child, also an aged father.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
Mr.. George Patten of Bath, is candidate
for railroad commissioner.
Work on the new steamer Kennebec Is
rushing and every effort will be made to get
her running by the middle Of June in con-
nection with her eonsort, the Star of the
East. Her new boiler will be ready TO put
in place the last Of this week, 1t weighs 70
tons. Her big circulating pump Is already
aboard. 1t weighs over three tons.
YORK COUNTY.
An adjourned meeting of the voters of the
town of Old Orchard was held Monday af.
ternoon. The object of the meeting was In
consider the new code of bylaws reported
by the committee appointed for the purpose
Of revising the old bylaws, at the regular
town meeting. An important departure un-
der the new bylaws affects the manner of
electing town officers. Hereafter ali tie off,
GERS elected directly by the people will be
voted for by single ballots, one ballot being
printed for each ticket nominated, and the
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-27
Name Of Company

The storage capacity Of all the ice houses
on the Kennebec river is about 200 600 tons.
The new Ice cutthislwinter is only about half
crop, IL estimated by theifull storage capac-
ity. and, including the old ice, there Is only
about TWO thirds Of what the houses will
0se noio d Wnen an iuis ABOUT ~ per cent Oh the
shipping. The $4,000 tons will require
nearly 1000 vessels to take the ice to market,
making busy time on the Kennebec this
summer
on the Kennebec,
The shipping Of ice from the Kennebec
will begin at once, vessels already having
been chartered
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The Saida, an Austrian war ship, will
visit the Kittery Navy Yard the coming
summer
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Havoc In the Press Room Of the
journal.
Especial to the Press.l

FAIRFIELD, March 26.-This afternoon,
while running this weeks issue OF the Fair
field Journal, the tubular boiler exploded,
scattering the fragments in every direction,
completely demolishing the engine and
making sad havoc with every pane of glass
in the Office. Fortunately no one was inJur-
ed, though the pressmen were but few feet
away. The gauge indicated 40 pounds oniy
few minutes before the explosion, and the
cause of the accident is unknown.
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1t is rumored that arrangements are In
progress for the accommodation Of larger
number of summer visitors at Falmouth and
Cumberland Foreside than usual, and that
the Shore road has been canvassed for the
purpose Of ascertaining the available cot
tages and rooms.
improvements are the order of the day.
New buildings starting up, repairs on old
the sinxtng % The btrds. xeratnd that
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-27
BOILER EXPLOSION IN FAIRFIELD

PC-Partly Cloudy
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ciIbert's Juvenile Bail.
Examination Oay.

Tomorrow evening the "deestrict schooP'
will be humorously represented at the vestry
Of the First Free Baptist church, II will be
c<ass,fn alton day ana Tho rrttner ctaaa tessout
40 years OLD, VIII tell what they know about
their a. b. c's. The class in the first reader
will recite something new. like william
Tell'' or the "Old Oaken Bucket" while the
class in geography will tell Of the compost
tion Of the earth and the location of the
North Pole. Other classes will also be heard
from. The town committee will be there
and their criticisms Of the years work will
be very funny. Other attractions too num-
erous to mention will be presented.
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Recovered $500.

PITTsFIELD, Mass, March 26.-In the su-
perior court today, the cases of Myers,
Flynn, Kane and Farrell, four employees of
the Hudson Iron Company, who were badly
injured by falling down the company's main
shaft, at West Stockbridge, October 2S, sued
for $4,000 damages, claiming defective ma
chinery. The jury gave verdict Of S5,70O
for the plaintiffs.
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ARRESTED FOR MURDER.
A New Defendant In the Eastma n
Case Found at Brunswick.

BRUNSWICK, March 26.-John Field,
loom fixer in the Cabot Mill. was arrested
by Pinkerton detective, yesterday morning
on suspicion of being the murderer of East
man. in Great Falls, N. H., last fall. He
had been working here nine days and claims
he is innocent.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-27
Boys, Powder and Cigarette.

SIOUX CITY, March 26.-Yesterday, Har
vey Johnson, thirteen years old boy, and a
playmate found small keg of powder In a
barn. The johnson lad dropped a lighted
cigarette in the keg. The explosion burned
both boys fatally.
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FIFTY DROWNED.
Foundering Of a Mexican Steamer
on Lake Chapala.

NlIa or mEAIUO, n1arch zo.-E5tossil.sa
Octolan foundered on Lake Chapala, near
Guadalajara, with large excursion party on
board. Twenty bodies were recovered and
many more are known to be still in the
wreck.
Later-Fifty bodies have been recovered
from the wreck of the steamer 0cotlan.
Efforts are now being made to raise the
steamer.
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gers mill on Sixteenth street. Martin E.
Cochrane, Charles Stoeff, George Kane and
August Myers, were filling large mould
with molten metal, when a sudden jar caused
Cochrane and Kane were burned so that
they will die. Myers and Stoeff were less Sc
riouSlV iniurad
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a Remarkable Family Party.

NEWPORT, N. H.--Washington Stockwell
and wife, of Croydon, celebrated their gold
en- wedding today. There were present Mrs.
StockwelPs mother. aged 80, daughter
granddaughter and two randsons.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-27
STRANGE YET NOT STRANGE
II senator Hoar Should Co to the
Court of St. James.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-It would be
strange, and yet not at all strange, If Senator
Hoar Oh Massachusetts should be the next
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni.
potentiary of the United States near the
court OF st. James. The simple truth is that
President Harrison intends to adhere to his
often-implied determination to get the best
ana nothing but the best wherever he finds
". Ii tnere Is one branch Of the public SER
wee wherein the selections for place have
been beyond the criticism even of the most
yiruient OF the opponents Of the administra-
tion u is the diplomatic service. Palmer,
swift, Reid have been made Of cabinet stuff,
Inc talk OF sending the editor of the Tri-
pune TO be minister to England was all in
the air The gossip is now that Senator
noar Will be the ultimate selection. The
PRESIDENT realizes, as well as Massachusetts,
does, that Senator Hoar is without superior
1or learning and diplomacy in the whole
country, fy, no matter where you go. He never
Iorgets Tor moment that the English mis-
sion Is by far the most important. He eknows
that the record of Mr.. Phelps, whatever
may have been said against him, will be hard
70 excel. There is no question chat he is
now turning to the old Bay State.
There had been some question whether
Whitelaw Reid might not be the first choice
OF PRESIDENT Harrison and Secretary Blaine
-or the English mission. He was out of the
question as soon as the President reflected
that the Oldest and perhaps the strongest
metropolitan Journal OF the party would be
seriously hampered in that event in its treat
ment OF at least five questions Of public poll
cy that would be sure TO be national in their
scope in the next four years. One was the
Irish question, another the question of free
Trade Trade ana protection, and the others, the fish
cries, Canadian and Alaskan questions. The
aid OF paper like the Tribune, in short, was
not to he foregone at what might be some of
the most critical points of attack.
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THEKENNEssc RIVER ICE CROP.
a Thousand Vessels will be Required
to Transport II.

The following statement of the ice crop Of
the keunebec river for 1889 is made by the
CLARK q Chaplin Ice Company OF Ihis city,
and Is submitted as a correct report:
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ANOTHER MASSACHUSETTS MAN
Hon. C. J. Noyes makes a Favorable
Impression on the President.

WASHINGTON, March &c. Senator Hoar
took ex7Speaker c. ]. Noyes, of the Massa-
chusetts House calling yesterday. The
President does not see anybody on Monday.
but the Senator and the ex-Seaker got In
nevertheless. Mr. Hoar referred To the
candidacy of Mr.. Noyes for the Interstate
commission, and spoke of the confidence
which the Republicans of Massachusetts,
had in him, and of his service in the party
traces for the past 10 years. Private Secre-
tary Halford Is authority for the statement
that very favorable impression was made,
The President said that he had not given the
matter consideration yet and should not
for week or two, till some other important
matters are out of the way. At the interior
department where the two called next, Secre-
tary Noble gave them warm welcome. Mr.
Noyes has some other calls to make tomor-
row tnen he will return home. The petition
OF railroad Commissioner Kinsley, praying
Tor his appointment to the interstate COM
mission also went in today. An evening
paper said the Massachusetts, delegation
presented it. Neither Senator Hoar, Con-
gresham Lodge nor Gen. Cogswell had seen
It, however, and the inference was that
Leopold Morse must have been the dele
CATION on this occasion. Mr.. Kinsley's
endorsements by the railroad men of the
State are said to be very strong. Gen. j. III.
wilson, Of Delaware, is not seriously dis
cnssed as candidate, and ex-Congressman
Hepburn, of Iowa, is believed to have no
chance. The only New England candidates
are Messre N0yes and Kinsley, unless some
Verm0nter should spring m
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After completing the further business Of
the hour, both branches adjourned to meet
according to law in grand committee at high
noon tomorrow, and proceed until an cleo
ton is accomplished.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-27
EHAMB BURG
FIGS S !!

HAMBUgG FIGS (Medicated) are cry
stalliZed frui Cathartic.
HAM8URG RsGS are discovery of the
greatest interest to the medical profession.
HA HUkG FIGS are boon to every
household.
HAM BURG FIGS ara most delicious lax
ative, purgatiye, prepared from fruit and veget-
ableS.
HAMBURG FIGS are so perfectly harm
less that they may be administered with entire
safety to an infant.
III RURG FIGS are so efbcacious to
adults that a single dose will prove their value.
HAM BURG FIGS are so elegantly pre-
pared that they need only to be presented to the
public TO become necessity in every household
Shrou hout the land
HAMBU aG FIGS, :25 cents box. Dose,
one FIG
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HOPE ABANDONED.
Mr.. John Bright Unconscious and
His Condition hopeless.

LONDON. March 26.-At 10 O'Clock tonight
dition was hopeless.
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Little Rnody,s senntorshIp.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., March 26.-The two
branches Of the Rhode Island legislature
cast their respective votes for a United
States senator today to succeed Jonathan
Chase, resigned. The joint ballot resulted
In no election, as follows: