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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-15
THE MINISTRY RESIGNS.
Premier FIoques's Revision schen'
Defeated by the Deputies.

Defeated bv the Deputies.
PARIS, Feb. 14.-When the question Of the
revision Of the constitution came up In the
Chamber Of Deputies today, Count De Dan
ville-Malllefeu moved that the debate on the
subject be adjourned. Notwithstanding the
opposition OF the Government the motion
was adopted by vote OF 3O7 to 21S. Premier
FlOquet, thereupOD. announced that the min
istTy would Immediately resign. Immedl-
ately after NJ. Floduets announcement all
the members Of the Ministry sent their res
ignations to President Carnot.
General B0ulanger was passive spectator
to the proceedings Of the Chamber Of Depu-
ties. Immediately after adjournment he Is
sued manifesto to the electors OF the De-
partment of the Seine. He claims credit for
his party for ''the overthrow OF discredited
ministry, attempting to snare the country by
the comedy Of a proposal to revise the con
stitutlon which, II IL passed the Chamber,
the ministry well knew would be rejected by
the Senate The fall Of this i'll omened min
istry, is a step further toward the dissolution
of the Chamber and the conversion Of the
Constituent Assembly. After the vote on
the Serutin d Acknowledgement bill, which, In
the authors mind, was nothing more than
blow dealt at universal suffrage, an electoral
period has commenced"
The Chamber was crowded. The Prince Of
Wales and Lord Lytt0n, British ambassador,
occupied seats in the diplomatic gallery.
baron Mackau, president OF the TiBnt, NOV
ed TO adjourn the debate on the revision
question one week. He declared the right
desired complete revision as well as the
dissolution of the Chamber.
Premier Floquet refused,to entertain the
motion, stating the government could not
consent to dissolve the Chamber. MacKau's
motion was rejected, 375 to l73.
Count de Danville Maillefeu moved TO In
definitely postpone the revision. During the
debate NJ. Floquet reminded the House that
the government was pledged to make the re-
vision proposal the Immediate order OF the
day, after the Scrutin d dArrOndlssement bill.
The revision was taken with the result above
stated. The resignation Of the ministry was
a complete surprise to the Chamber. M.
FlOquet had saidlnothing implying his inten.
tiOn, and the left and right were unaware OF
how the ministry would regard the vote.
The majority included the members OF the
right and number of Opportunists. After
adjournment the radical left and extreme
lett sent delegates to NJ. Floquet TO express
regret at the fall Of the cabinet and eongrat-
ulate the retiring Premier upon the hrmness
of the position he had assumed.
The rumOr was current this afternoon that
M. Melne had been asked TO form cabinet
Tonight it Is stated that President Carnot
says he has entrusted no one with the task.
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a SEARCH FOR LETTERS.
Testimony for the Times Before the
ParneII Commission.

LONDON, Feb. 14.-Mr. Soames, solicitor
for the Times, testified before the Parnell
Commission, today that he visited Dublin In
May, 1888, in quest Of evidence. At the
Office Of Alexander Morphy, crown solicitor
for Kerry, he had an interview with per.
son who was introduced to him as a former
employe in the office Of the League, and who
produced slip bearing the signature Of Miss
Anna Parnell. specimens Of Patrick Egan's
handwriting, and a bundle OF documents
which the witness inspected at length.
He copied some Of these documents and
made notes of others. Witness arranged
that the documents should be brought to
London, and they were brought here on
Whit Monday, 1888, and embodied in an afii-
davit produced during the trial Of the suit Of
O'DOnnell against Walker for libel.
The witness was about to put In evidence
another letter to which u appeared no official %
sell Of counsel for the Parnellites, objected.
Attorney General SWebster, for the Times,
argued that the letter was admissible. as IL
had been obtained with other documents.
Eminent experts are on hand TO testify TO
the genuineness OF the letter, which Will be
submitted to the scrutiny Of Mr.. Parneli
and experts for the defence.
Sir Charles Russell said this was the first
time he had heard Phillips's name. He did
not know Mr.. Phillips.
Attorney General Webster said he regret
ted that he had mentioned the name, but IL
had been proved that Mr.. Phillips was the
accountant OF the league. The letter, with
other genuine league documents, had been
obtained from perfectly proper custody.
The court refused to admit the letter in
evidence.
Sir Charles Russell cross examined Mr..
Soames, and ELECTED from the information
that the Times articles on "Parnellism and
Crime" were proposed by Mr.. Flanagan, son
OF the Irish judge. The witness further
stated that be paid Houston $1,000 on May
IA, 1887, for the Parnell letters.
When he discovered the Parnell letter, he
also came across documents supposed to be
Egan's. Three Of Egan's letters were found
in Carey's house where two letters In Camp
bells writing were discovered. The witness
produced these letters with other specimens
Of Egan's writing. Soames further testified
that Richard Pigott gave Mr.. Parnell letters
10 Houston. Secretary OF the Irish Loyal
and Patriotic Union, who handed them to
MacDOnald
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IN THE HOUSE.
Voting and FIIIbusterIng on the Ter
ritoriai Bills.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-In the House to-
day, on motion OF Mr.. Rogers, the Senate
bill was passed. providing for writs of error
to the United States Supreme Court in all
cases involving the question Of the iurisdic-
tion Of the court below.
The Senate amendments were non-con-
CURED in to the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill, and conferees
were appointed.
Mr.. Peel Of Arkansas called up the bill to
divide portion of the Sioux reservation
and secure the REIMBURSEMENT Of the Indian
title TO the remainder. The first vote taken
was on the amendment opening land to free
entry under the homestead law. which was
rejected. The next vote was on an amend
ment providing free entry by honorably dis
charged soldiers and sailors, and the amend
ment was rejected. The bill then passed.
Mr.. Springer Of Illinois called up the con-
ference report on the Senate bill for the adj
mission Of the State Of South Dakota. The
report, which reports a total disagreement,
was agreed to. Mr.. Springer moved that
the House insist on its amendments, and
ask another conference. The motion was
agreed to.
Mr.. Baker of New York offered resolu-
ing instructions:
First-To exclude the territory Of New
Mexico from the bill.
Second-To amend the bill to provide for
the admission of South Dakota by procla-
nation of the President, the Sioux
people Of South Dakota, with provision for
a new election Of State and federal officers
without new vote on the question Of divis-
ion.
Third-The proposed States of North Da-
kota, Montana and Washington shall be ad.
mitted on the same basis, either by proclama-
tion Of the President or formal acts Of admis-
sion.
Mr.. Cox of New York offered as substi-
tute resolution differing only from Mr..
Bakers by providing for the admission Of
North Dakota, Montana and Washington by
proclamation of the President.
Mr.. Spinola Of New York opposed the re-
solution and declared he would vote for no
measure which did not place New Mexico op
the same footing as Washington and Mon
tana.
Mr.. Springer insisted on retaining in the
bill provision for the admission Of New
Mexico. =
Mr. Symes of Colorado declared that no
petition presented and no bill introduced
admission into % The Union Heidi He aid 1ssitse not see
why the people Of New Mexico should be
forced into the Union by having a provision
tackled on to the Dakota bill for political pur-
poses.
Mr.. McAdoo could not consent to yield to
the Senate in the matter of the admission of
New Mexico until all other resources failed.
He saw an effort making to establish rell-
gious test never contemplated by the consti-
tuition.
After further debate, Mr.. Baker accepted
Mr. Cox's resolution as substitute for his
own.
The vote was first taken up on the portion
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coLoRED REPUBLICANS
Formulate an Address to President
Elect Harrison.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 14.-Prominent col
ored men held conference here today with
closed doors. An address to Gen. Harrison
was formulated. ASSURING him that they are
loyal members of the Republican party. re-
side in States overwhelmingly Republican,
and upon any fair election would give their
respective electoral votes to such party by
large majorities. Undue influences and
frauds constantly defeat the desires of the
Republican masses. They believe the 18th
amendment should be maintained with fair
ness and yigor, and ample protection,
through federal agency, given every citizen.
They are profoundly interested In the con-
struction Of the cabinet, especially as con-
Germs the Attorney Generalship thereof. The
absolute necessity of the appointment to the
position Of man who, in addition to great
learning in the law, Is free from undue feel
ing and bias, becomes apparent at single
moments reflection.
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ALL QUIET AMONG THE SAMOANS.
me Troublesome Rrandels sum-
moned Homo to Berlin.
no" the French ministry Lost the
Day and Resigned.
Counsel for the Times Tells OF His
Search for Evidence.

AUCKLAND, n. a.. Feb. 14.-Latest ad-
vices from Samoa say that there is no change
IN tne situation slnce'the last report. There
has been no lighting. Tamasese and Mataafa
remain In their strongholds. The British
Consul has warned British subjects not to
supply the natives with arms and TO main
tain strict neutrality. The British warship
Calliope has replaced the warship Royalist.
The German and American warships remain
stationary. Herr Brandeis. the leading par
tisan Of Tamasese has been recalled TO Ber-
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THE FUTURE CAPITAL.
Hearing Before The Committee Of the
Legislature.
Solid Men Of Portland Move on the
State House.
A Delegation Which Surprised the
People at Augusta.
The Forest City's Advantages as the
DtnuO VupitniS
And the Generous Offer Of the Munich
pality and Citizens
Ably Explained by Messrs. VerrilI,
Baxter, CIeaVes and Symonds.
Portland Architects Show the Kind
Of State House Proposed.
Messrs. Barker and AeaIIey Speak for
the City Of Bangor.
Portland Architects Show the Kind
Of State House Proposed.
MesSrs. Barker and AeaIIey Speak for
the City Of Bangor.
Especial to the Press. |

AUGUSTA, Feb. 14.-Astonishment was
depicted on every Augusta face today, when
the special train rolled in from Portland,
and the solid citizens of the Forest City
moved on the Capitol. They came too as the
hosts that move on Augusta do not usually
come; for, having brought their rations with
them on their special train, they were like an
army with banners; and the Augusta hotels
could not prevail against them. The older
heads, who had been in Augusta before re-
mained in the State House through the af-
ternoon; but the younger members cf the
delegation sailed out in companies of two
and three in search Of objects of interest. OF
such the Insane Hospital was the final and
only place visited. For Augusta, very beau.
tiful under the languid airs of summer. is
not an ideal place for any recreation but hill
climbing on a cold winter day. But the
street commissioner had his men abroad
early shovelling out the sidewalks, and the
city was swept and garnished.
The immense delegation from Portland
was. .une expected ,and created great SURPRISE If
not CONSERVATION, as the rumors of its pro-
portions spread over the city. In the res
taurants, the stores and the offices down.
town it was the absorbing topic of conversa-
tion for young and old. A small boy who
saw the crowd and spread the news that
they were sacking the State House had sym
pathetic if amused hearers. Most Of the
prominent citizens of Augusta took. a stroll
up to the State House during the afternoon
to see il it was really there. The venerable.
James w. Bradbury, Howard Owen and Jo-
seph Homan were conspicuous sentinels |;
who could not for the life Of them help fra
ternizing socially with the ''Goths and Van
dals" as Mr.. Homan termed them. People
came in from the surrounding coun try to
"see her start" as they expressed / t; and
added materially to the throngs about the
Capital in the afternoon.
There was such throng that the Bangor
delegation was completely lost. Occasional
ly Bangor man would come to the surface,
blowing the snow out of his nose and mouth,
but generally speaking they were showed
under so far as numbers were concerned. As
one of the back seat members expressed it
''They don't seem to have the heft."
The Portland heavy men, who shook the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-15
the CoWLEs BILL
To be considered by the ApproprIa-
tions Committee.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The appropria-
tions committee of the House, grappled the
revenue problem in earnest this morning
With little opposition the committee decided
to consider the Cowles internal revenue bill,
although certain Democratic members took
care to explain that their consent given to
consider the bill did not bind them to vote
for it. When the formal reading of the
measure was completed the members began
to express their views and suggest altera-
tions.
The committee was obliged to adjourn by
reason of the meeting Of the House leaving
by which the committee resolved to consider
the bill resulted yeas 9, nays 2. Later on
the question was put: Shall the customs
revenues be considered in connection with
this bill? and it was decided in the negative,
yeas !, nays -. Bill will be further consid-
cred t0mOrrOw
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Christian Endeavor Local Union.

The Portland Christian Endeayor Local
Union will hold its February quarterly meet
ing in the Free street Baptist church on
Monday, the 18th inst, at 7.3O p. m, with
praise service at 715 p. m. Rev. Francis Z.
Clark Of Boston will conduct tie Question
Box and deliver an address. The evening
will close with Christian Endeavor conse-
Grafton service. All young people, and all
interested in work for and by them, are cor
daily invited to be present next Monday, at
Traa straat church
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AS A MEASURE OF Retaliation.
A Bill to Regulate Commerce With
Foreign Countries
Representatives Devote Themselves
to the Territorial Fight.
News Of the Day In the Nations Cap
Ital.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Repres entatlve
Baker Of New York, today introduced in the
House bill to regulate commerce between
the United States and foreign countries. as
the Dominion of Canada has passed a bill
looking to the restriction of American pro-
ducts. The bill provides for the imposition
Of duties in addition to the present duties OF
equal amount to export duties imposed by
foreign countries.
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UNITED WORKERS.
Movement to Combine the Leading
Labor organIz atlons.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14.-A session was
held today at the Bingham house In this
city, by a number of leaders:of the prominent
labor organizations Of the country to en-
courage harmony and bring about an amiea-
BILE understanding between all national ana
International organizations. From the char
acter aud standing OF the men in attendance
1t appears that there Is no room for doubt Of
the success hoped for There were present,
the Ge ieral Master Workman and General
Secretary Of the Knights Of Labor, the
President and General Secretary Of the
American Federation of Trades, and repre-
sentatives from the national organizations of
hremen and switchmen. H. 5. Bailey of the
switchmen, was elected chairman and j. j,
Leahy Of the hremen, secretary.
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Foreign Notes.

A rumor that Prince Bismarck has resign
ed Is diseredited in Berlin.
Heavy snow falls are reported throughout
Germany.
Sir John Macdonald, 1t Is believed, will
seek TO secure the adoption Of joint memo
rial from the Senate and Commons TO Her
Majesty, to send a member Of the royal fam
lily to Canada next summer. The visit, IL Is
expected, will create such wave Of popular
enthusiasm as will put damper upon any
scheme to bring about the absorption OF the
Dominion by the United States.
Further adyices from Shanghai Dy tne
China steamer state that the famine In An
hin and Kiangon is worse. In one province
800 families are starving and all together sew
eral millions are suffering from famine
caused by dr0ughts two years In succession.
Extensive land slips have occurred at Fleu-
rier village in the canton Of Neufchatel,
Switzerland. Several houses have been de-
molished. The Inhabitants are fleeing for
their lives.
Patrick MallOy, yesterday, pleaded not
guilty to the charge Of committing forgery
before the Parnell Commission.
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other Washington Matters.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The Senate in
executive session this afternoon confirmed
the nomination Of Carroll ID. Wright of Bos-
ton to be commissioner of labor.
The official trial of the gunboat Yorktown
is declared to have been successful.
The appointment of Mr.. Sewalls successor
VIII be left to the new administration, Mr..
Bayard not wishing to embarrass 1t In the
matter.
Superintendent Chase of the Genoa, Neb.,
Indian training school and Bartholomew
Coffee, agent to the Umatilla Indians in
Oregon, are charged with irregularities.
The President in vetoing the bill grantin 9
a pension to Charles j, Esty says; IA bill
in precisely the same words as the bill here
with returned was approved on the Sth day
Of July, 1886. Under its provieions the BEN
eiciary Is nov upon the pension rolls. A
duplication Of the act wou Id manifestly be
entirely useless"
A majority of the Republicans in the
House think that the President will call an
extra session of Congress about April /.
Commodore George 4. Belknap, who has
been in command of the Mare ISLAND navy
yard, has been detached to succeed the late
tion.
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NEW HAVEN, Feb. 14.-Mrs. Elizabeth II.
Dawson Of this city, while on her way last
night to house in Fair Haven, in the sub
urbs, where she was employed as a nurse
became exhausted, fell by the roadside anC
was frozen to death. Her satc hel contained
a small sum Of money and several bottles Oi
medicine and three bottles Of whiskey.
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MAIN {.
Breaking and Entering.

BIDDEFoRD, Feb. 14.-Three tramps were
arrested last night for breaking and enter
ing Frees dye house in Saco. They were
frightened away by workman and after
ward were caught by local officers. They
are John Edwards. James Murray and Chas
Mccarthy. They were tried in court today
and bound over to the May term of the
Supreme C0urf s-- -.f---ss
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AS the time for the evening session drew
near. the crowds began to collect at the
capital. 1t had been intended to hold the
hearing in the Senate chamber, but early
in the afternoon 1t became apparent that the
Hall of Representatives would be none too
large. The solid men of Portland marched
up to Itheir tseats at about half past six,
through Messrs. Ashbal Chaplin and Geo.
w. Wardman had been in their seats half an
hour.and some others did not come until
about o'clock. At 7 o'clock the house was
full, although the hearing was not to begin
before 7.3O. All the ladies of the Augusta
House and many from the city were present
for the fame of the t"Portland men who
came and brought their food with them" had
gone far abroad. Not for twenty years, say
the old inhabitants, has there been such a
hearing. Galleries, aisles and every sr ace
Of floor room was filled by crowd that
overiowed out into the entries and lobbies.
Joseph Fl. Manley, Esq, just before the
hearing began, got through the crowd and
shook hands affably with the solid men Of
Portland, who sat in the front seats. In all
shat great crowd there were only 20 Bangor
men.
At 7.30 sharp, Hon. Charles r. Libby
called the meeting to order, and inquired
what cities and towns were represented. By
ron d. Verrill, Esq, arose and said that he,
with weightier counsel, were here to repre-
sent Portland, The chairman called again,
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The cIerk skIpp ed.

BIDDEFoRD, Feb. l4.-A son of NJ. Q. Fos-
ter Of Watefville, the contractor who is
building Thornton Academy In Saco. is
looking for confidential clerk of the firm
of NJ. C. Foster & Son, who has skipped
with 81. 300
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The Samoan Conference.

BALTIMORE, Feb. IA correspondent Of
the Sun telegraphs his paper from Washing
ton, that 1t looks now very much as If the
Samoan conference at Berlin will not be
held by representatives of the present ad-
ministration.
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The Work Of Professionals.

RocKLASp, Feb. i4.-Last night two safes
at the Waldoboro post Office and one at the
depot Of the Knox aud Lincoln railroad
we're blown open by professionals. At the
post Office all the stamp s. public funds. as
well as the private funds and papers Of the
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shIpbuiIdIng Takes a Boom.

THoMAsToN, Feb. 14.-The shipbuilding.
as the appearances indicate. will take boom
this year. Dunn & Elliot will build a large
schooner for Capt. Ernest Montgomery.
Washburn Brothers will build two four
masted schooners Of 1000 tons each for Capt.
Samuel Watts and James A. Blanc respec-
tiyelv
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EIre at IaImadge.

CALAIS, Feb. 1.-THE "Basno" farm
house and ell, at Talmadge, owned by G. F.
Todd g. Son, of Milltown.N N. B.. were burn.
cd today. A portion Of the contents and the
out buildings were saved. The loss is
estimated at $1,000; partially insured.
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Terribly Scalded.

An infant child Of Fl. P. Merrill. resident
at No. % Oxford street, fell into a pail Of
Of scalding hot water yesterday and was
very seriously injured. DIR. Cummings at
tended the child and has hopes Of Its recov-
cry.
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The Big Schooner Coming 10
Portland.

BosroN, Feb. l-The Eve masted sehoon.
or Gov Ames, dismasted during the Novem-
Der gale on her first passage, sailed tonight.
for Portland, Me-, where she will load lun.
Der for Buenos Ayres.
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Mr. Parnall,s LaaIth.

DUBLIN. Feb. lathe Evening Mail says
it hears that Mr.. Parnelps health has devel-
oped very serious turn and his relatives
are alarmed.
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the ADMINISTRATION REVIEWED.

postmaster were taken. At the depot about
$50 were taken.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
THE WEATHER.

THE WEATHER.
SIGNAL oPrtcB, WAR Dept,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Feb. II. 1889, p.m.)
Indications for the next "a hours for New
England are fair, warmer weather. ana
westerly winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Feb. IA, 1853
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Mean daily ther13.6 Max. vel. wind.... "a
Maximum ther....2I.z Total precip.'... u
Minimum ther.... S5
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
,lFeb. a. 1889, 500 p. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment Of tine
at all stations.
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lcoNTNunD ON FOURTH rAeE.l