The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-26

| to discontinue the coinage of ST. and So gold
pieces and cent nickel pieces, and it
passed.
| committee called up the bill to permit the di-
| rector Of the mint to make changes in de.
signs on the current coins of the I'm tied
State. In reply to a question Mr.. Bartine
stated that the only alteration he knew of
that was now in contemplation was the
change of the design of the eagle on the sill
yer dollar. The bill was passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Butterworth of Ohio. a
bill was passed authorizing the Secretary of
State to appoint two suitable persons to rep
resent the United States at the international
conference in reference to the protection of
industrial property, to be held in Madrid,
Spain. on April ], $780,
The House, in committee of the whole.
resumed consideration of the Oklahoma bill
Mr. Hooker OF Mississippi, moved to strike
out the first section of the House bill, which
IS a substitute to the Senate bill, fixing the
boundaries of the new territory to include
the Cherokee outlet
After a long discussion, the vote resulted
10 to o., and Mr. Barnes of Georgia, raising
Lne point OF no quorum. The chairman, Mr.
Payson OF Illinois, counted the committee,
and could find only 81 members present,
three less than quorum. A call of the COM
mlttee was directed and disclosed the pres
ence of Oil members, which fact was for
mally announced to the House and the COM
mittee resumed its session. The Hooker mo-
tion was defeated, "a to 129. Pending further
action, the House adjourned.
Put Up Signs and Keep Them Out.
WASHINGTON, February 25.-An amicable
agreement it is said has been reached by
Secretary Blaine and Sir Julian Pauncefote,
the British minister, regarding the Behring
Sea controversy. The question Of damages
sustained by British vessels win be submit
Although the details of the agreement
were not made public, it is known that the
government of the United States will not
under any circumstances permit foreigners
p tS catch seals even in disputed waters during
the seasons when its own subjects are pro-
hibited from catching them, and it is not be-
lieved that Mr.. Blaine yielded the exclusive
right to the fisheries in that portion of the
Behring Sea, which Is inclosed entirely by
the territory Of the United States.
Inasmueh as British vessels had not been
formally warned to keep off the closed seas
Mr.. Blaine comedies the seizure of the British
vessels to have been unlawful. and Sir Julian
concedes the right of the United States to
prohibit poaching upon its territory here
after.
In other words, the United States will pay
whatever damages the p0achers have suffer
ed in the past. where there was no sign up
prohibiting poaching, andEngland guarantees
that they shall not trespass again.
An International Railroad.
WASHINGTON, February 25-The commit
tee on railroads of the International Amer
lean Conference has made report which
will be un animously adopted by the Con-
ference, and is likely to create more talk and
result In more permanent good than any
other action of that body The committee
recommend the construction of the inter-
continental railroad, to connect the railway
system of North America with that of the
Argentine Republic, and declare their belief
that such an enterprise will do more to pro-
mote the peace and the commercial prosper
ity of the American Republics than any
other possible means.
Admiral Jouett Retired.
WASHINGTON, February 25.-Rear Ad-
mlrai James e. Jouett will be placed on the
retired list Thursday. His retirement was
officially announced at the Navy Depart
ment today in an order detaching him from
duty as president of the naval board Of in
spection and survey. This will place Rear
the rear admirals on the active list with
John Irwin heading the list of commodores.
Harold SeWaII Reappointed.
WASHINGTON, February 25.-The Presi-
dent today sent to the Senate the nomination
of Harold M. Sewall, of Maine, to be consul
general of the United States at Apia.
Washington Notes.
The House committee on claims has de-
ciaed to report to the House the bill pro-
yiding for the payment of the celebrated
French sp0liatiOn claims. 1t is estimated it
will require an appropriation of between
eight and ten million dollars.