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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-16
THE RULES WORKED LIKE A CHARM
When the Democrats Began to De-
lay Business by FIiibustering.
The Bill to Relieve tho Supreme
Court Passes the House.
Maine People at the capItaI-ceneraI
Washington News.
Especial to the Press ]


WASHINGTON. April 15.-The Democrats
today made their first open attemptto filibus-
ter, for long time. They put to the test the
rule against "dilatory motions" The bill
under consideration was one for the relief of
the Supreme Court from its great excess of
business. The Republicans proposed to give
a whole day to its discussion. The Demo-
Gratis, in conformity with their policy to use
all the time possible, demanded two days.
The majority declined Ito accede to this, and
then, in spite of the fact that the measure
was ehampioned by Democrat and was ar
gued largely by Democrats, Messrs. Carlisle,
Breckenridge, and Oates of Alabama began
to flibuster. They used up three hours in
having the yeas and nays called on all par
liamentary motions allowable, each time be-
ing beaten by large majority. The wish of
the House to proceed with the bill was un-
mistakable, yet Mr.. Oates made motion
to adjourn. Under the old rules the Speaker
would have been forced to entertain this, and
the Democrats might have continued to waste
time Ill day. This is what might have hap
pened. Under the new rules, MIR. Cannon
arose and said: "Mr. Speaker, make the
point of order that this motion is clearly dill
atory, and therefore should not be enter
tained." The Speaker said: "The Chair sus-
tains the point of order" Mr.. Oates drop
ped into his seat as if shot, and the House
took up the bill and passed it, in the time
fixed, although the Democrats had wasted
three hours out of pure malice. Under the
old rules they might have wasted an indefi-
mite time.
In the Social World.
There were two notable social events in
this city last evening. One was the dinner
party given by Vice President and Mrs.
Morton, in their beautiful home on Rhode
Island avenue. The house was formerly
owned by Mr.. Bell, the telephone man. Mr..
Morton bought it and has added to it, so that
1t now is one of the finest houses in Wash
ington. Its furnishings are magnificent. The
guests last evening were Senator and Mrs.
Gray. Senator Allison, Senator and Mrs.
Butler, the Speaker of the House and Mrs.
Reed. Ex-Governor and Mrs. Carroll of Ma
ryland, eX-Minister r. M. McLane, Gen. Jo-
seph +. Johnston, Lord Morpeth OF England
and Mrs. Anson McCook, Mr.. and Mrs. Lu-
cius Tuckerman, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bancroft.
After the dinner, the Speaker and Mrs.
Reed attended the reception in honor Of the
eightieth birthday of Senator Morrill, of
Vermont. All the Senate and large part of
the House attended. Senator and Mrs.
Frye, Senator Hale and Congressman Bou-
telle were others of the Maine delegation
there.
The host received many handsome pres
ents among them being two birthday SON.
nets from the pens of Hon. HOrati0 King
and Mrs. Madeline Vinton Dahlgren. Sena-
tor Quay sent beautiful silver and cut glass
ihkstand.
1aHeine \ anfaIotjAp
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washington Notes.
Her Tow Bottom Up.
Especial to the Press.1

HALIFAX, N. s.. April A. Steamer
Bridgewater, Capt. Oakes, from Bridgewat-
er, N. s., was about 10 miles off the harbor
this evening with schooner bottom up in
tow. A tug went down to render assistance,
but in such heavy sea found it impossible
to tow the schooner which has all calls cot
and is supposed to be fisherman. Whether
the crew was drowned is not known. On
account of the heavy sea, the steamer could
only steam at half speed and it is not likely
she will make port until tomorrow.
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The following arethe United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. April
18th, taken at p. M, 10Th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order: Temperature. direction of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 440. NV, elo9,rdllesSsi; ssi;, New York,
cloudy; Washington. 5Oo, NE, cloudy
Albany, 460, N, cioudless; Buffalo, 420. Me-
cloudless; Cleveland. 400, NE. cloudless; De
troit, 4O0, NE, cloudless; Chicago, 3S0, NE,
partly cloudy st. Paul, 540, Sc, cloudless
cent. 52O, Sc, partly cloudy Bismarck, 520,
$, cloudless; jacksonville, SO0, W, cloud
less,
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Ali On Account of Polo.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, April 15.-The officers
of the First Regiment, G. N. G., met here
met here today to nominate successors to the
from the service by Gov. Bulkeley because
they resigned when the First Regiment arm
ory was rented for polo playing. The officers
about fortnight ago re-nominated the dis
charged officers. Gov. Bulkeley refused to
accept them and ordered second election.
Captain G. B. Erickson Ui New Britain, was
nominated for colonel; Captain A. l.. Thomp-
son, New Britain, lieutenant colonel, and
Captain p. ii. Smith, Hartford, major.
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recent report Of the special committee on
immigration, and asking for signatures to a
petition to be sent at once to the present
Congress asking them to act. The four
clauses Of the petition were as follows:
J. That the whole subject of immigration should
be under Federal control; and that the law Of
1892 prohibiting the landing of cOnvlcts, lunatics
paupers, etc. should be strictly enforced not only
as regards immigrants arriving by way OF the
ocean, but also those arriving overland through
Canada.
2. That the United States government should
seek to reach such diplomatic understanding
with the governments Of Europe as TO prevent the
shipping Of paupers and criminals 10 this coun-
try.
3. That proper system Of consular certificates
be inaugurated and given fair trial.
A. That steamship companies should be held
strictly responsible for the characters Of their
passengers.
1t was voted to sign the above petition,
striking out the fourth clause.
An invitation to the 18th National Confer
ence Of Charities and Correction, to be held
at Baltimore May 14th to 2lst. inclusive, was
read, and 1t was voted to send Mrs. Lilly as
delegate from the Charities of Portland. The
meeting was largely attended and many in
teresting facts stated,
Mr.. Baker, commissioner Of immigration
in Portland. reported three cases sent back
to England this year and seven last.
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The PrussIan Diet opened

BERLIN, April 15.-The Prussian Diet was
opened today by Chancellor Capriyt In
his speech the Chancellor referred to the
most important position which had been
held by Prince Bismarck and expressed the
hope that in tue future the empire would
continue secure. The edihee OF the state, le
wind and weather He would allow the
widest scope to practical criticism ana
would adopt what was good wherever tound
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stole $40 Worth.

Isaac Levinsky's house. No. 26s Fore
street, was broken open in his absence Mon
day night and $40 worth Of jewelry stolen.
Yesterday afternoon two men were arrested
charged with the theft and some of the sto-
len goods recovered from pawn shop. The
arrests were made by Officers Skillings and
Pickett and Norton and Newcomb,
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The Anna E,J Morse AfIoat.

NEW YORK. April 15.-The two tugs from
been at work since Saturday night on the
three masted schooner Anna e j. Morse,
Capt Merritt, from NOrwalk. Conn.,, to Port
land, laden with coal which went ashore at
Northampton, L. /. on April 9. succeeded in
terday. Half Of her cargo had to be
thrown overheard before she could be float
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william Burns Bound over
FSnaofaI to tho praaa1

RooKLAND, April ia young man
named William Burns who was caught in an
attempt to break into the store of A. f.
Crockett, Sunday morning, was ar
raigned before Judge Hicks this morning
and bn,ind r, e.,r>a.- ,,af~-> 4i e~.,.-----
her term of court
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ARRIVAL OF the vancouver.

The Vancouver. of the Dominion line, from
Liverpool via Halifax, arrived at this port
at 4.3O p. m. yesterday. Sh was headed for
her dock all right when the hawsers slipped
and her length is so great she had to 60 be-
low the breakwater to turn in order to secure
the necessary room for the purpose. She
brought eight cabin, seven intermediate and
twenty steerage passengers and 1880 tons Of
cargo
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sAGADAHoc COUNTY.


A Biddeford carpenter has just contracted
to build two cottages at Blddeford Pool for a
St Louis gentleman. One will cost six
thousand dollars, Lthe other ten thousand.
Both are to be completed this summer. The
prospect Is that there will be more building
there this summer.
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Those Poor Postal Cards.

New HAVEN, Conn, April 15.-Wilkinson
Brothers & Co., have attached the postal
under instructions from Washington. The
government officials recently found fault
with the cards made by contractor Daggett
and limited that the contract made by the
government with Daggett may be annulled.
The superintendent of the. works is ignorant
of the cause of the present litigation.
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Real Estate Iransfar.

The following transfers Of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try Of Deeds:
Portland-Ingeborg McKivitt to Henry IRE
fethen. -,
Westbfook.-Teyerin Rioux to Charles NJ. Wat
Standish h%Winthrop b. Dresser to Ida E. Dress
'Scarboro-James NJ. Hutchinson to Margaret
A. Cook. 81. NJ, N NJ,
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MulIigan srothers Burned Out.

DAMARIsCOTTA. April 15.-Mulligan
was totally destroyed by fire at Damarlscot-
ia Mills, Monday night. The loss is about
$4,000 on buildings and contents; insured for
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oanada Tnraatans 10 Ratallate.

OTTAWA. Ont, April 15.-The report Of
the alien labor committee TO the House OF
Commons will recommend that the govern
ment represent to the Washington authOri-
ties the harsh effect of the American lien
labor law on Canadians, and that, failing 10
effect change in the law, reciprocal legisla-
tiOn be passed by Canada next wear
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Charitable Mechanic Association.

At special meeting at the Maine Charita-
BILE Mechanic Association held last evening,
the following committees were appointed
Committee on Halls-J. Q. Stevens, Nelson Ten
ney and 4. q. Jones.
Receipts and Expenditures-A F. Gerrisb, +.
NJ. Lawrence and c. Il. Dam.
Investigating Committee-L. A. Goudy, j. M,
Peck and y. r. Dam.
Auditing Committee Nelson Tenney, Jerome
Rumery and K. @. Jones.
Library Committee-E. II. G. Thompson, l.. A.
Goudy aud f. A. Tompson.
School Committee-F. A. Tompson, G. A. Har-
mon, f. M. Lawrence, j. s. Gilliatt, Sylvanus
Bourne.
Committee on Lectures and Debates-G. l.,
Bailey, N. L. Redlon and Howard Taylor
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saved by the bucket Brigade.

WINTHROP. April 15-Fire caught In
several places on the roof of Q. NJ. Bailey's
Sons & Co.'S storehouse at Winthrop, this
morning. The Winthrop hose company was
promptly on the spot, but its services were
control by the bucket brigade at the time of
their arrival. A strong wind was blowing
at the time. and, but for the promptness Of
the men and the hose company, the fire
might have caused serious damage.
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News From the lsthmus.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, April 15.-Steamer
San Juan, from Panama, brings advices stat
ing that the severest earthquake shock ex-
perienced on the isthmus since 1882 occurred
recently. The shock lasted five seconds. On
February 18th news was received in Guate-
mala that the steamer Shakhark which left
San Jose destined for Hamburg, went to
pieces on the rocks near Acazula. The
cargo of $4,000 sacks of coffee, valued at
about 100000, was saved.
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HANLUCh CUUNI1s
The steamer Valencia Of the New YurK &
Bar Harbor line VIII be commanded by Capt.
.. X. Ingraham formerly OF the Bangor Il
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Buried at Sea.

BosToN, April l5.-Bark Clara L. McGlin
ery from Rosario reports that on March IL.
thirty-one miles south Of the Equator, Jacob
b. Lamb, first officer, died Of Inflammation
belonged in Cumberland, Me-, where he has
n mid1w and one child.
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The following Maine people are in attend
ance upon the 25th anniversary of the found
ing of the military order Of the Loyal Legion
In Philadalnhia.
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Aaanciatad Charities.

At the meeting of the conference Of Asso-
ciated Charities, held Monday afternoon, a
letter was read from the secretary of the
Charity Organization Society of New York
city, calling the attention Of the. board to the
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Insane susie george.

FALL RIVER, Mass, April 10. An appar-
rently insane woman, taken from the steam
er Puritan Monday night Is at the hospital,
Hor condition Is very precari0us. Her name
is Susie George, alias Emma Oliver. Her
mother Is said TO reside In Maehias, Me,
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switchmen make Demands.

PITTsBURG, Pa. April i5-The demands
Of the yard switchmen were presented 10 the
officials Of the Pennsylvania Company, the
Pan Handle. the Pittsburg q Lake Erie. the
Pittsburg & Western. the Baltimore q Ohio
aud smaller lines this afternoon An an
swer will not be given before tomorrow
morning.
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LEWISTON. April 15.-The house with
store in the basement owned by Hannah
OConnell was partially burned this morn
ing. Loss $500: insured in the Union, Phil
adelphia for 81 900.
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WASHINGTON, April 10. Pensions have
been granted to the following Maine people
ORIGINAL,
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womEN's BAPTIST MISSIONS.
Preliminary Meetings Of the conven-
ton Held Yesterday.
Programme OF the Meetings to Be
Held Today.

Woman's Baptist Foreign Missionary So
ciety convened at the Free street Baptist
church yesterday afternoon with a secreta-
ries' meeting conducted by the State, ,AssOeia-
tional, and General Secretaries resident ia
the Eastern and Middle States.
The hour from 2.30 to $50 was spent In
prayer and singing, led by Mrs. j. NJ. Cush-
ing of Philadelphia. followed by conference
and discussion till adjournment, and contin-
ued part of the evening, Mrs. Gates pre-
siding. A series Of three questions was pre-
sented from the Board, and twelve from the
Secretaries, pertaining to plans of work and
methods Of arousing interest in the cause of
missions, and these questions were responded
- Ial /. a.iias.
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Fast Day Services,

On Fast Day there will be union service
of all the evangelical churches at the Second
Parish church at II O'Clock with sermon by
the pastor
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The legacy Of $500 provided for In the will
OF the late Jahaziah s. Webb, Esq, for the
avsr Mo%S sn.n Tor ,ss Aged Women Bangor was paid
Skinner Of BuekspOrt. executor
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MccaIla To Be Tried.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Secretary Tracy
has ordered Commander McCalla to be tried
by court martial on charges to be made pub
lie tomorrow. The court meets in New
York Tuesday.
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THE STATE.
HANCOCK COUNTY.

HANCOCK COUNTY,
The steamer Valencia of the Nov YurK &
BAR HarboT line Win be commanded by Capt.
Q. X. Ingraham formerly OF the Bangor &
Boston line.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The town Of Buckfeld after closing its
MOTEL by hre has secured a fre-engine.
Ample protection is now assured the village
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The legacy Of $500 provided for In the will
OF the late Jahaziah 5. Webb, Esq, for the
over into the treasury Saturday by A. y.
Skinner OF Bucksport executor.
PIscATAQUIs COUNTY.
A large brick factory Is to be established
at MOI son to manufacture bricks winter and
summer. A company has been organized
and preparations are being made TO com
mence erecting the necessary buildings.
The Piscataquis Falls Pulp & Paper com
pany contemplate building numerous houses
at Montague this season for the accOmmOda-
tion Of workmen. A commodi0us cottage
will also. be erected for the superintendent.
A mail clerk on the Newport and Foxeroft
route Is the next thing TO be looked for. A
government agent has been running on the
train for some time weighing the mails TO
see II there was business enough to warrant
the appointment Of clerk.
The Dexter Gazette says the Swedish
church Of Monson has bought a lot for a
church, of A. j. Cushman, on Wilkins street
and will erect one the coming season.
A fine band Is now In successful running
order at Willimantic and has ordered fine
new uniforms to be delivered by May LIST, on
which date they propose to give a grand
promenade concert and ball.
According to agreement the senator to be
elected In Piscataquis county this year will
come from the western district, composed OF
the towns Of Guilford. Wellington, Abbot.
Willimantic, Blanchard. Monson. Shirley
and Greenville, and the plantations Of Kings
bury and E'liottsville.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
The schooner Maud Dudley, Capt. Water
man Oliver lying at Bath, detained from
sailing ION account OF the desertion of
two sailors who were induced to leave the
vessel after having signed for the voyage, by
person supposed to be one of the crew OF
the tug Seguin. The two men were taken OFF
the Dudley In the night time In a boat and
rOwed to the shore. The Offense Of stealing
men away from vessel after they have
signed for a voyage is a serious matter and 1t
will go hard with the man who did 1t IL he Is
discovered
The council called to consider the resigna-
ti0n Of Rev. Mr.. Stiles, pastor of the Rich
mond Congregational church. voted unani-
mously In favor of his severing his connec-
| tion with the church.
YORK COUNTY.
| A Biddef0rd carpenter has Just contracted
/ to build two cottages at Biddeford Pool for a
| st. Louis gentleman. One will cost six
\ thousand dollars, lthe other ten thousand.
Both are to be completed this summer. The
prospect Is that there will be more building
Il there this summer
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Eight hundroa gtrIke.-

INDIANAPOLIS. April 15.-Eight hundred
j0urneymen carpenters struck here this
morning for thirty-five cents an hour and
eight hours a day.
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OBITUARY.
Amasa Alden.

IIyERMoRE FALLS, April 15.-Amasa AL
den, o respected citizen of Livermore, died
today. aged SO. The deceased was man of
much literary ability. He wrote one book Of
poems.
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Maine Notes.

George B. Emery, ESQ.,, and sister of Cor
ham. are passing few weeks in Washing
ton. Mr.. Emery is graduate of Bowdoin
of the class of 1860, Of which the Speaker
and Hon. Amos A. Allen are at present rep
resentatves in Washington. Unlike his two
classmates Mr.. Emery is Democrat and al
ways has been.
Mr.. Dingley has presented the petition Of
citizens of Oxford, Maine, for the passage of
bill to prevent adulteration of lard; also
the memorial of Oxford Pomona Grange for
the passage of law to relieve the innocent
purchaser of an infringing patented article
from personal liability.
The bill to establish Rockp0rt, Maine, as a
port of delivery has been reported favorably
from the house committee on commerce, and
has gone to the house calendar, which is set
apart for all bills of public nature not re-
quiring the appropriation of money. This
calendar is not overburdened like the other
two calendars, that of the committee of the
whole on the state of the union and the pri-
vate calendar, so the prospect for the con-
sideration of the bill at this session is very
fair.
Ex-Governor Perham is one of the very
few men here in Washington now who was
a member of the Congress which Mr.. Ran
dali entered as new member.
Rev. Theodore Gerrish and family and
Mr.. Stanley 7. Pullen of Portland, are visi-
tors here.
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Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND. Me-. Anril LIS. 1890
weather Observations.

Mean daily ther....43.0 Max. vel. Wind. :. 36NW
Minimum ther. .....39.0l
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LOPcCItI 10 tIIb IVSosJ
ETNA, April 15-Doctor Bailey state vete-
rinarian came here last night on the Pull
man and examined a case of glanders and
herd of cattle reported diseased by the Sc
lectmen. No cases of contagion were dis
nnuarod
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Consolidation Bill Signed.

BOSTON, April 15.-The governor has
signed the bill permitting the Constellation
OF the Boston and Maine and Eastern rail-.
roads.
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Gen. G. L. Beal, Augusta.
Surg. G. II. Brickett, Augusta.
Mrs. G. II. Brickett Augusta.
Gen. /. S. Bangs, Waterville.
Mai. s. Clifford Belcher, Harrington.
Gen. John NJ Brown, Portland.
Gen. Seldom Connor, Portland.
Mrs. Selden ConnOr, Portland
Lieut.. Wainwright Gushing, Foxcr0ft.
Mai Lester Dwinel, Bangor.
Surg. s. q. Gordon, Portland.
Surg. q. o. Hunt, Portland.
Gen. T. w. hyde, Bath.
Mai. III. s. Meleher, Portland.
Nal. o. K. Michaelis, U. s. A, Augusta.
Gen. b b. Murray, Pembroke.
Mrs. b. b. Murray, Pembroke.
Surg. Alfred Mitchell, Brunswick.
Col j. w. Spaulding, Portland.
Mrs. j. w. Spaulding, Portland.
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Heavy Loss in MIchIean.

BAY CITY, Mich, April 16.-Bensfeld &
Company's woodenware factory was totally
destroyed by fire this morning. Loss, $780,
900 insurance 9OO00
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THE w EAThER.

Fair.
The following is the forecast of the wealth
or till 8 pm. today:
Fair weather. followed by increasing
cloudiness, cooler. northerly winds.
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NotaS

Rev Alexander Mackay, the famous mis-
sionary in the Uganda country. Africa, has
died Of fever,
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BASE BALL.
camas Fast Day.

The following is the batting order OF the
Bates and Presumpscots for the game Fast
Day morning: