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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
Foundation For The Silver Bill.

The republicans in the House ard Senate
agreed upon basis for tire pr psrs,ion of
the silver bill. The bill, as sgreec upon
directs the Secretary of the Treasury to
purchase silver bullion to the aggregate
amount OF four milton. Ave hundred thous-
and ounces OF free silver each north, q,
market price, not exceeding one dollar for
three hundred and seventy one and twenty
FIVE one bundredths grain. Of pure silver
snd the issue ir pay meut for such purchases
in treasury not.s of the United Stsfes in
such form and such denominations, Of not
less than one dollar and not more than
thousand dollars. A .um sufficient to carry
into effect the provisions of this act appro-
priared out of any money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
Treasury notes issued in accordance with
the proyisions OF his act be redeemable en-
de- msrd in lawfnl money of the United
Stste at the II . ury or at the Office Of any
assistant treasurer of The United States,
and hen ., redeemed may be reissued, but
no greater nor lees amount of such notes
shall be outstanding at any time than the
co.t of silver bullion then held in the tfeas-
ury purchased by such notes; such treasury
note. shall be receivable for customs. taxes
and all public dues when so received may
be reissued: sneh notes hen held By any
national banking association may be counted
a. part ni IT'S lsIful reserve and upon the
demand Of any holder Of any treasury note,
herein provided sor the secretary Of tnt
treasury may exchange for such notes a
amount of silver bullion equal in value q
the muke; price to the amount Of sucl
notes.
The Secretary Of the Treasury shall coil
such portion of the silver bullion pur
chased urder the provision of this act, q
may be necessary TO provide for the re
demtio;i Of the treasury notes herein pro
vldet for. and Any gain or seignorage aris
ing from such Coinage shall be accounte'
for ard paid into the treasury. Silve
bullion purchased un@er the provisions o
this act shAil be subject to the require
menss Of the existing lav and regulation
Of the mint service governing the method
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
NATIONS CAPITA.
Additions to Senate Rule to
Facilitate Business.
Senator Frye Introduces I Bill oGfeit
importance to Cur Shippis.
legislative Appropriation Bi-Still
On the Silver Question.

WAsHISGroS April 23-In theSenate
Chandler offered . resolution proving fol
the adoption of = standing rule Of Il Sem
ate which will ALLOW of Q motion stang the
time at which the debate on any bi OF res
olution under consideration shall cease
also that whenever quorum of enators
shall not vote upon roll call the residing
ofii ser may cause To be en.ered Uon the
journal the names of ali senator's present
ard not voting, and such senators call con-
stitute part Of quorum to do busiess-
The purpose of the foregoing rte 10 to
expedite the taking Of votes in tn Senate
and TO facilitate public business.
The res ilution was referred to te COM
mirtee on rules.
Reagan addressed the Senate insupport
of bis bill to repeal all laws for ths retire
meDt of officers in the army, navy, marine
corps, and judiciary from active stvice on
pay.
Plat presented the conference rport on
the Senate bill to provide temporty gov
ernment for the Territory of Oklaoma.
Vest spoke of the conference bi as the
most incongruous. Heterogeneous, cntrajic-
tory piece of legislation he had evr seen.
~ otSLutu ds IL cNSIs suOuy VIM ShM hiOHk
with a suggestion, got it into the hl In
his iudgme ut, it was All outrage orthe leg
islzti)n.
Jones of Arkansas, one Of the cnferees.
replied in detail to Vests criticims and
defended the action of the confereee com
mite
Butler moved to recommit the H.
The presiding officer, Ingalls,, uled the
motion not in order as the conference COM
mittee was discharged as soon asts report
made.
The report was agreed to, an the bill
now goes to the President for hisignafure.
The folloaiug bills were takeI from the
and passed:
House JOINT resolution as to se appro-
priation Of SO 600 for the officeof second
assistant postmaster general.
The Senate bill to establish Rckport, in
The district OF Belfast, Me, asa port Of
delivery.
Senate bill appropriating $500 for an
equestrian statue of Major Iel.ral John
Stark at Manchester. N. H., WIS opposed
BY Cockrell, who said it was moi patriotism
At the bottom OF the matter.
A vote was taken on the passage of the
bill, which resulted yeas 20. ays 8 No
quorum. The bill went over without ac-
lion.
On motion of Cullom the &nate joint
resolution for the appointment of Charles
Devens of Massachusetts Regent of the
Smith .onian In .titntion, in plxs of Noah
Porter of Connecticut, resgnd, and the
of Charles G. yelling Of
Washington City, whose term lad expired,
was passed.
On motion of Plumb the Ian, forfeiture
bill was taken up and became unfinished
business"
The Senate at adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
Legislative Appropriation Bill.

The House went into a committee Of the
whole on the legislative approximation bill,
the pending que stion being on the motion
of Dunnell OF Minnesota to st-ile out the
clause providing clerks for Seniors.
X ley of Kansas, in reply toa remark.
said he was Informed at the pstoffice de-
partment that in some places it vas impos-
sible for republican pOstmastei to secure
a location in the town, and he vas obliged
to 90 TO he country. w. A. Enlay WAS
appointed postmaster of Abbevlle. S. c.,
aud shortly after his appointment ne was
set upon by a mob, led by War Cothrap,
son OF Congressman Cothran, aid beaten
with hsrbed wire, and ordered TO leave
town.
Enlne of Tennessee-Did yo, write
letter for MIN!
(Lsughter)
Iend, rson of Iowa-I; you stop sneer-
ing and deny facts it will be bette. Cur.
ther laughter on democratic side
Roweil of Illinois-It is funn' to the
other side Of the House to hear accounts of
murder and whipping with barbed wires.
kelley-The gentleman signed he letter
in my presence
Millin-Why did he not write the let
ter?
Religion account of the outrage his
arm is paralyzed. (Deri.ive lsusiter.)
Boureile-I insist that membe on this
floor shall not be treated us potmasters
and mail clerks in the South.
Kelley said Finley made affidavit to facts
of the case which was published in the
Philadelphia Press
Blunt of Georgia inquired whaher the
gentleman was sure that Finley ;as par
alyzed.
Kelley replied that Finley had e'ery ap-
pearance of being paralyz zed.
Kelley read from letters of a southern
postmaster to First Assistant Postmaster
General Clarkson. complaining of out
RACES.
In the discussion which ensued here was
a great deal of confusion and fun. Kelley
being bombarded with questions, humorous
and otherwise, ard replying to slem in
kind. Neither question: or answers had
the slightest reference to the APPROPRIATION
bill.
Tarsney of Missouri inquired WHITTIER in
a speech made by Kelley in q pubic hail
in Washington he had used the expression,
"A .hite girl was just as good as . colored
girl
Kelley reptile | tina. he did not remember,
but he would say here that = white girl was
just as good as colored girl. He defied
the gentleman from Missouri to deny i i.
daughter.
The discussion took politi al turn and
the sutj CT of Southern outrages wts gone
over at some length. Pending further dis
cussioa the committee rose and the House
At 35 adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
TOWN OF KYLE TEXAS.
Visited by Cyclone-Several Persons
Iujuied-None Killed.

ST. LOUIS, Mo April 23 A telegram
from Au-tin. Texas, to the Post Dispatch
says: The lit,le town of Kyle. 20 miles
south. vas visited by cy clone last night.
Many houses were overturned and several
swept away. Several persons were injured
but none killed. The destruction of fences
and growing crops in the track Of the storm
is very great
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
Flood Covers TOO Square Miles at
Morgan Sea and Vicinity.

NEw ORLEANS, April 23.-The States
Bayou Sara special says; Another break
occurred last night in .he Pointe Coupee
ievee. and indications are that the entire
Poinie Coupee front will be submerged.
The water now pouring through the crevss-
ses at Morgan sea and in that vicinity, will
overflow the greater portion of the country
bet~een the Atchafalaya and Mississippi
rivers extending from the old river above,
to Bayou Ia Fourche below, embracing
about 700 square miles of territory. No
news as yet received from the interior of
Poipte Coupee parish. X lief boats are tax
ing care of all those who reached the levee.
As the critical condition of the levees was
known for some weeks, hope is entertained
that no loss of life will result from the
breaks along the front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
The North Dakota Muddle.

NEW YORK, April 23-The Herald's Bis
marck, N d. special says the Senst. COM
mittee investigating the charges Of cOrrup-
ton in connection with the recent election
Of United States senators and the passage
of the Louisiana Lottery bill has made a
sensational report involving several public
men and the Manitoba Railroad Company.
Candidate johnson testified he was offered
over s25 600 to withdraw. Te.timonv WAS
given to the effect that several members Of
the legislature had received from $500 to
81 900 each to vote for the lottery bill.
The report covers two hundred printed
pages, but makes no mendations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
Chicago City Treasurers have 'Bor-
rowed" at Least 100000

CHICAGO. Apfil % The city council
has a.opted resolution which will cause
the gentle men who have officia,ed as treas
urers of the city curing the past ten years
some trouble. The resolution directs the
corpor alton counsel to bring suit upon the
official bonds of each and every city treas
urer " ho has occupied that Office during
the past ten years for the recovery of the
interest upon the city, money deposited by
the tr asurers in certain banks, and whi h
interest was appropriated by the treasurers
as personal emolument, The amount in
volved is probably $500 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
Terrible Ravases Of Diphtheria.

ST.. PAUL, April 23 Malignant diph-
liberia is epidemic in the village of Vining,
in Otter Tail county. The village has q
population Of about $50 personr, nine
tenths Of whom are afflicted with the dis
ease. There have been twenty deaths since
April |, and thirty altogether. Instead Of
adopting measure. to check the contsgion,
the people, mostly Scandinsviars. are
seemingly doing everything possible to
spread it, The funerals of all the victims
have been public and largely attended The
State Board Of Health has been notified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24

Of determining the amount Of pure silver
contained. and the amount Of charges and
deductions to be made.
So much Of the act Of February -. 1873.
entitled An act to authorize the coinage
Of the standard silver dollar, and to restore
its legal tender character" - requires the
monthly purchase and coinage Of the same
into . silver dollar Of not less than two
million dollars, nor more than four million
dollars worth Of silver bullion, 10 hereby
repealed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
Notes..

NJ E'Rel has made proposition to build
\ tower 500 feet higher than HE famous
structure In Paris for the Universal e.
hibiti IN Al Chicago.
The opposition in Hawaii to the rati6ca
ton Of the new treaty with the United States
is explained a. due to the interference Of
British and German Interests.
The three Americans, Lsckrase. Smith
and Robinson who were arrested for as
tempting to rob bank clerk. ~ London.
were sentenced 70 eighteen months i'm psis-
onment each, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
To Save His Brother.

New YORK, April 23.--Daniel Finnegan
who acknowledged before Judge MARITIME
in the Court of General Sessions Monday
that it was he. aud not his convicted broth
er James, who was concerned in robbinR
the building No. 80 Sutton Place on March
"a. was arraigned in Part III of the Cour,
Of General Sessions today. He pleaded
guilty to an Indictment for burglary which
had been found against him and was re.
manded for sente zee His brother will be
arraianed in court on Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
simonds Drove the Team.

CHICAGO, April 23.-State's Attorney
Longen. cker stated in open court Monday
that he knew the man " no drove the wagon
containing the trunk in which Cronin'
body was taken from the Carlson cottage.
1t has been an open secret for some time
that detectives and others concerned in the
investigation Of the case believe the driver
to be none other than J. B. Simonds, who
purchased the furniture for the Carlson
cottage. In the same connection it i. stated d
that the authorities are in possession of in
formation to the effect that SmOnds died
suddenly under suspicious circumstances in
an Eastern city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
Lincoln . Monument to be Protested

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, April 23.-Within q
few days q stout iron fence will be put
around the Lincoln monument. and nobody
will be allowed inside the enclosure except
during certain hours of the day. This step
has been decided on to prevent the moau-
ment fro n being mutilated BY relic hunters
Within the last few months two of the
groups of ststuary on the monument have
been badly mutilsted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
Several Shot In a Riot Over Arrest
ing Rumsellers.

CHARLEsroS. 8. c.. April 23 News
has reached here Of riot among the cti
zens of Mccormick. One Sturke, report
Ell druggist Calhoun for selling VII skey on
>unday. Druggist Calhoun shot the officer
who was sent TO arrest MIN, Orner citizens
then took hand and general fght ensued
in which several persons are said to have
been shot. Several of the ins,igatsrs have
been arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
Russi. Presents s. 1000 Rifle. to sssv...

BELoRApE, April Is The government
Of ServlA 10 about to send colonel and Q
detachment Of soldiers to st. Pstersburs,
to fetrh thence d. 900 Berdan fihss which
the Gar has pressn,ed to Ssrvia. This
friendly act to this notion 10 likely to ~
regarded - an open menace Of hostility 70
Bulgaria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
Pensions Granted Maine People.

Pensions have been granted to the fol-
lowing Maine people: Original, Joseph
W. Williams, Sprague's Mills; Owen W.
Bridges, Dexter; Samuel j.. Robinson,
Pitts6eld; Daniel W. Hasty. Boyd Lake /;
Bartholomew Murray, National Military
Home; John W. Sutter, Hodgdon; Fred
erick Paine, Esstport; Josiah II. Carter,
Ashland; j. d. Adams, South Carthage !;
Ransom B. Crook South Berwick; Joshua
l. Nash. Columbia Falls; L. Z. Newcomb.
East MschiSs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
A Synd icate Assumes the National
Debt OF Peru.

New YORK. April 23.-The contract
whereby a syndicate headed by William r
Grace is to assume the national debt Of
Peru, amounting to $3.50, 900 900. in return
for valuable concessions and grants from
that government. has at last been signed in
London. The entire deal was engineered
by Michael p. Grace, brother Of the ex-
Mayor, who 10 now in London, and manag-
ing director Of the new corporation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
Important Bill Regarding American
Shipping.

The bill introduced BY Senator Frye to-
day provides it shall be lawful for citizens
of the United States to engage in foreign
trade residing abroad. to own vessels built
in the Unied States and have them regis
tered IS United States vessels, their home
port to be one Of those in any State out Of
which vessels may trade. Foreigners con-
nected in business With citizens Of the
United States are given the right to o~n
not exceeding quarter share in vessels be-
longing to the United States. In all such
cases the active management and entire
responsibility mus: be devolved on home
ovner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
MAINE DISPATCHES.
Opening Of the Maine Methodist Con.
ference at Bath.
Full List OF Appointments For Com
mittsss Already Made.

BATH, April 90 The conference or.
ganized with Bishop Edward G. Andrews
presiding. By acclamstion Wilbur + Ber-
ry of Pennington. was elected secretary
Thomas +. Jones, statistical secretary and
Charles E. Bisbee conference treasurer
with power to choose assistants. The
Bishop announ .ed dividends to this confer
ence Of $50 from the chartered fund and
1853 from the Methodist Book Concern,
and drafts for these amounts were ordered.
On motion Of |. Luce, Friday at IL A.
". was selected as the time for the recep-
ton Of fraternal delegations. The follow.
ing committees were appointed:
Public Worship-E. +. Adams, Thomas
White side, A. A. Lewis.
Stewards-S. T. Whetherbee, G. F.
Cobb, J. B. Lapham, NJ, Z. King. NJ. C..
Purington.
Education-N.T Whitaker. Z. NJ Smith.
z Chandler, C.. 4 Allen.
Methodist Literature-J. Nixon. II.
Hewitt. W. r. Holmes. A. C. Trafton.
Admission 10 Conference-A s Ladd,
J II. Roberts, W. +. Foster, L. II Bean
Conference Relstions-A X. Sylvester,
o S Pilsbury, +. Grovsnor, G. ID Holmes,
G. Holt.
Fraternsl Rela,ions-I. Luce, c. Mum
ger. +. W. Smith, II. B. Mitchell, d.
Pratt.
Temperance-D B. Hsit, G. X. Palmer,
C.E Bisbee, c. +. Springer, S. T. Record
L o Thayer.
Marriage and Divorce-J. W. Trask, J.
Collins, j. W Smith. A. Hsmlin.
Observauce of Sabbath-M. c. Pendex-
ter. c. + Parsons. X II. Kimball, J. z.
Roberts. II. Crockett.
Bible CASA. W. Pottle, W. Csnhan,
II Chase, G. W. Bisbee, W. b. Bartlett,
J Gibson.
Sunday Schools and Tracts-H +. Foss,
II a. Clifford. D. B Ford, !. X. Ma ser
msn. \. + Psrlin
Church EItension-J. A Corey, + A
Brsgdon, 3 Hooper, b. Freeman. T. =.
Adams.
Ffeedmens Aid and Southern Education
Society,". G. Ross, j NJ Frost. J. +.
Jones NJ. Woodbury.. W. +. Marshall.
Domestic Mis-ious-W. s. McIhtyre,
J. Cobb.
tnuftH AW-D ID hAnuaI. II.
Patterson, NJ. b. Pratt. n. {. Clifford.
Members-C F. Allen, II. B. Mitchell,
J Is Lspham.
Publishing of Minu W. F Berry, T.
+. Jones, J. NJ Frost.
Resolutions-H. Hewitt, C. Munger, j.
NJ. Frost.
At II O'Clock the session adj urned.
At 80 the church was filled when he
Rev. Mr. McIuttre delivered an excellent
missionary sermon.
A sermon on the Womsns Home Mission
ary Society was gwen by Rev. o. E,
Ihayer,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
Bates College Senior Concert.
Especial 70 the kennebec Journal.

LEWISTON, April 23.-rhe managers Of
the senior concert to take place June Gath
have engaged the celebrated Germsnia or
chestrs Of Bo.- -on. Emil Mollenhauer con-
due or. They have also engaged DIR. X.
Sbuebruk. the zrea. corlet soioist. and b.
Strasser, the great clarionetist. The vocal
ist will be announced later. Certi6cstes
sill be on sale May 4th. 1t is expected
hat the conc TT will equal surely and prob
ably excel any therto given. Plenty of
exercises for commencement week are on
the program The class of 80 numbers
twenty -;hree. sixteen gentle and seven
ladies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
District Of Columbia Masons.

WAsHINGroN. April 23. = The Grand
Master of Free Masons Of the District of
Columbia has Issued en- edict annulling an
edict issued BY his prede cessor on July 25,
1889, against the Cerneau rite Masons for
having. as alleged, entered in fraternal re-
la,ions with the Grand Orient of France.
The new edict directs that masters of
lodges under this jurisdiction cease to in
clude in the recognized and imperative test
to be administered TO visitors to their
lodges. the statement by such visitors that
they are not members Of any body &C.
knosledging allegiance to the said Gorgss
d'Cerneau rite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
A Miserable 6couudrel.

HAvERHILI., Mass. April 23.-As Olive
r. Towle. a young woman of this city, was
walking on Wingate street at 8 O'Clock last
evening she was saluied by an unknown
man. She made no reply but passed on
and the next instant she heard . pistol
shot which she says struck the sidewalk
just b. hind her The police think this is
the zane fellow who has been frightening
women in Portsmouth, N. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24

PORTLAND. Arril 90. .-wedresday after
noon At Dser.ug Point Robert Hamilton,
aged is years, employed at the Preble
House As elevator boy, while playing with
a revolver, accidentally discharged it. with
out kno owing ths, hi. haif-brother. Perley
Off-n, aged IL, was in range. TIE bullet
entered perles's temple, killing him in
stantly. IL wss purely accidental
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
Forest Fires In sachu.et.s.

Palmer, Mass April % Forest ires
have been numerous in this vicinity during
the past week. Sunday about so acres
were burned over near Three Rivers. On
the hills north of this town FIRE has been
burning since ye.teriay. Tonight = big
Are vas seen at North Monson. West Brim-
field, and between Warren and Ware.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
Policeman Caught Stealing Wines

NEw HAVEN, April 23-Sergeant of po-
lice Lent Bishop res gned very suddenly
yesterday after . service Of about seven
ten years. Today it was disclosed thSt
b resignation was fore, hy the fact that
detec i've Brewer had caught him in the act
If ste sling wines from the whole.ale and
retail grocery store of johnson B-others.
Bishops record has teen of the best.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
6quirs's Strike Continues.

BosroH. April 23-The strike At SQulrs's
pork packing establishment, East Cam
bridge, continues. A committee Of the
strikers wa. appointed today 10 confer with
the State BOa'd of Arbitration. II 10 gea-
orally be ieved that the trouble will be SET
tied by arbitration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24

PANE. April sS.-The Tempe says thas
. French force consisting Of $50 trceps
made Reconnaissance Of the positiou held
BY the Dahomians. seven kilometres froa
Porto Novo. and subsequently, made an ~
tack upon the place. The French force
vas compelled to retreat to Porto NOvo.
afs.r thirty French soldiers aud twenty Of
their native alice we're killed and wounded.
Tbs loss Of the DAhomians vas heavy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
Shoe Factory Price Lists Adjusted at
Haverhill.

HAvERHrLL, Mass, April 23.-The DIFF
ference in the price list at the Chick Bros
shoe stitching department, which has exist
ed for some time. was adjusted by II. C..
Moulton of the shoe makers union today
The advance from Old price amounts to "A
cents per case on overlap work, and 25 cents
on plain button finish. J NJ. Slower also
accepted the new price list for his factory,
making rise Of about 75 cents per case
for bottoming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-24
Burning Bark "Masdsleps. =

NEW York, April 23.-Steamship st.
PonaBs, arrived today. and reports che
sighted April ls, latitude 81. longitude 80.
awooten vessel on Gre, apparently a bark :;
name on the bow "Magdaieua"; she re-
mained alongside 80 minutes but could see
no one on board.