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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-13
Washington Notes.

The Senate yesterday confirmed the NOM
inatiOn Of General Morgan to be Indian COM
miSsioner-28 to 16. Lack of a quorum pre-
vented action on the nomination of Dr. Dor
chester to be superintendent of Indian
schools.
The nomination of Captain Folger to be
chief of the bureau of ordnance of the Navy
Department has been confirmed.
Secretary Blaine returned to his post in
the State Department yesterday. Many of
the department officials called on him during
the day.
The Senate has passed resolution con-
graduating Brazil on the adoption of re-
publican government.
The President has considered the papers
filed last week in the Auburn, Me-, postoffice
case, and will appoint John G. Blake. Lu-
ciu, Bartlett will be appointeCs postmaster
at Norway, and Thomas Singer at Thomas
George o. Jones, the chairman Of the ma
tiOnal greenback committee, has issued a
call to the National Greenbackers, in the
course OF which ne says: ION March 3,
1884, the Supreme Court Of tho United
States decided that Congress has u sover-
eign and constitutional power to einic bills
OF credit, provide currency for the whole
people, and to make the notes of the govern
ment (greenbacks) legal tender. March 3,
1890, will be the sixth anniversary of that
decision, at which time all National Green
hackers are requested to meet in their re-
spective localities and organize themselves
into National Greenback Clubs, preparatory
to congressional. state and national organiz-
atiOns next fall"
/: his farewell address to the Pan-Ameri-
can Congress, DR.. Alberto Min, the delegate
from Uruguay, stated that he would leave
for London on the 10th inst. He spoke of
the various points to be discussed by the
conference, and said that without following
the items in their order he would only say
that the first condition to enable countries to
cultivate relations is easy means of COM
munication and transportation. Uruguay
assigns great Importance to the establish
meDt of inter-American means of communi-
cation, and he had stated before the respec-
tive committees that he was convinced that
the greatest facilities would be given to any
even provision made to accord subsidies
aud privileges not conceded by the laws of
his country, ,and OH basis of reciprocity and
proportion.
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'RAH FOR soWDoIN.
An Eight-Oared Crew to Struggle
for Oarsmen's Honors.
Especial to the Press.l

BRUNSWICK, February 12.-At meeting
of the Bowdoin College Boating Association
at which nearly $50 students were present
it wos unanimously voted to put on an eight
Dared crew this year. The meeting was
very enthusiastic, and an intense interest
was shown in this new departure by which
Bowdoin can now compete with the larger
colleges and universities in the country,
which now race with eight-oared crews ex-
clusively. This not only increases Bow
doin's lead in aqualic matters among Maine
colleges, but causes her to surpass, in this re-
spect,. Amherst, Williams, and Dartmouth,
tanning larger number of under-gr graduate
students.
In the meeting the sum of $726 was raised
by the students on the spot. OF this sum
the largest subscriptions were the following (:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-13
Maine Central Central Relief Asso-
citation Ball.

The first annual concert and ball OF the
Maine Central Railroad Relief Association
took place at City Hall last evening. 1t Is
estimated that fully one thousand people
came from cut Of town to attend, and helped
to make it a grand success.
Over three hundred couples participated
in the grand march and there were at times
over two thousand people in the hall. At
eight O'Clock Chandler's band and the Schu-
bert quartette gave short concert, of which
the following was the programme:
Overtnre-NaDuco. Verdi
Seleetiop-Don Juan. n................... Mozart
Quartette-Ihe Br1dge....... ........... Liney
Schubert Quartette.
Concert Polonaise Uor two cornets( ......~....
i. Frank Moore and K. q. Blanchard.
Glee- Sing a Song of Sxpence Jarvis
Schubert Quartette.
Musicians ReverieS March Med Cyl Beyer
QuaItette-The Healthful Chase. -. -. .Astholzts
Schubert Quartette.
An order of fourteen dance had been pre-
pared, and at nine o'clock Mr.. Wellington
Sprague and lady headed the march, which
circle around the hall nearly three times.
Among the invited guests who were pres
ent, were: Payson Tucker, general manager !;
w. S. Eaton, general freight agent; W. A.
Allen. chief engineer; L. p. Shaw, paymas-
ter; +. Z. Boothby. general ticket, agent !;
Amos Pillsbury, master mechanic; Z. A.
Hall, train dispatcher; j. A. LlnscOtt, treas-
urer; II. II. Towle, general baggage agent /;
and Conductors Geo. K. Whitman, w.
Sprague, F. G. Small, 5. S. Cahill, James As.
nault, +. l.. Gardiner, NJ. Il. Healey, George
West, r. E. Alden and John Jewett of the
Maine Central; j. w. Peters Of the Portland
and R0ahaztar. A lat nd
Marshall of the Boston and Maine; and j.
B. Coyle of the Portland Steam Packet Com
pany.
The hall was decorated in an elaborate
manner by Mr.. George L. Brown OF this
city. Festoons Of red, white and blue bunt-
| ing hung from the centre OF the ceiling and
were caught up IL pretty knots or the walls.
| A glory of fags and butterflies OF flags
| formed the background of the stage in the
| centre of which hung the banner Of the asso-
| ciation The balcony was draped with Dunt-
| ing caught up by pretty silk banners and
| butterflies, the whole making very pretty
| picture,
In the rear of the hall a tasteful reception
room and two card rooms were arranged by
| Walter Corey & Co. and w. T. Kilborn &.
| Co., to which all who wished lad free ac.
| cess.
The ladies were presented with souvenir
orders OF very pretty design, executed by
the Tucker Printing House.
The committee of arrangements were: f.
A. Hall, ii. Fl. Towle. George Il. Whitney
+. l.. Gardiner, II. G. Parkman.
The reception committee were Il. A. Hall
L. g. Foster, T. p. Shaw, II. Ii. Towle, H.
V. Philbroek, +. d. Rogers, Solon S. Cahill
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Already ARRANGEMENTS are being made for
race with Cornell this year, in central New
York, and with Bowdoin's past record in the
four-oared races there is no reason to doubt
that she can hold her own. She has now
among her undergraduate students boating
men who, with training, cannot be surpassed,
If indeed they can be equalled, by those of
any college in the country.
A careful estimation has shown that in
starting into this matter it will cost about
$1,000 Qncluding the purchase of the shells)
for the first year, the expenses of the sue
ceeding years being of course estimated at a
very much lower figure. Already one of its
alumni has pledged 800, and the other
alumni, together with the faculty and many
of the students are vet to be heard from
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CBITuAR RY.
Jahazlah s. Webb.

Jahazlah S. Webb, Esq, died quite sud
denly Tuesday night at his late residence on
First street, Bangor, at the age OF 65 years
three months and 13 days, from a paralytic
shock experienced during the afternoon. He
attended to his business duties in the fore
noon and was apparently as well as usual.
His health has not been good for some time.
fastened the third and last, which caused
his death. Mr.. Webb was born in Bucks
port, but went TO Bangor at an early age, and
had long been identified with the business
interests of Bangor. At the time 0f his
death he was member OF the firm OF Farrls
& Webb on Exchange street. Mr.. Webb
was a highly respected citizen, and his death
will be shock to many friends. The family
will have the deep sympathy Of all In their
hor
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-13
SENTINELS TO The REAR.
The Strike at SpauldIng's Factory,
haverhiII, at an End.

HAvERHILL, Mass, February 12.-The
knights Of Labor sen tinels at Spaulding's
shoe factory have been taken off. and the
strike is practically at an end. Mr. Brock,
an official of the New England Boot and
Shoe Cutters Union was in town today,
looking after affairs at Spaulding's factory !.
lie decided it was perfectly right and honor
able for the members Of the Cutters Protec-
tive Union to take the places in the factory
left vacant by the strikers, and fully vindi-
dicated ex- President Maxwell for the stand
he has taken.
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ICE FROM THE sAcO.
Boston Dealers Getting Their Crop
from Riddeford Fields.

BIDDEFoRD, February 12.-Dorgin Bros.
of Boston, having failed to procure ice in
that section. have negotiated with Biddeford
parties to ship all they can possibly cut in
the Saco river. A crew today began the
erection of large ice house in this city,
which will be filed for the same firm. Lo-
cal icemen, whose buildings are located on
the river bank, have harvested their usual
crop, but lack of snow has prevented other
dealers filling their houses. The ice is Of
pood onalitv
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Among tho icemen.

BowDoINHAAr, February 12-Several new
ice companies have been formed at Bowdoin-
ham during the past two days, and it now
looks as though every ton of ice on the
Cathance would be put up. Beside the reg
ular companies that put up every year, eight
or nine new ones are now at work. There is
a scarcity Of men, and two or three hundred
more hands could find employment. The
prospect for profitable season has never
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-13
Given up As Lost.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Feb. 12.-Schooner
Isaac A. Chairman, engaged in the frozen her
ring trade, which sailed from Newfoundland
last December, is given up for lost with her
crew. OF seven and one passenger. Her owners
last heard from her January 16, when She
started from st. Pierre, Miq., for home. All
same time arrived long ago. The captain was
Ozro B. Fitch. He was born in Boothbay. Me.
and leaves a widow and four children In this
city. One of the crew, Benjamin Lunt. be.
lOnged in Long Island, Maine
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-13
THE STATE.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.

Rev. w. .. Stiles of the Congregational
church, Richmond, read his resignation Sun
day, to take effect not later than June.
The keel for 1000 tou schooner for Capt.
Stevens Of Clinton, Conn.,, will be laid this
week on the blocks In the New England
yard at Bath, vacated by the steamer Port
land.
Hon. Frank Jones of Portsmouth, n. H..
plant from the company operating II, as
they could not furnish Nights enough 20 meet
the demand
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-13
weather Observations.

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, Febru-
ary 10Th. taken at p. M, 18th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order Temperature, direction of the
wind, state Of the weather:
Boston, 38o, W, cloudless; New York, $50,
NV, cloudless; Philadelphia. 42o, NV,
cloudless; Washington, 44o. n, cloudless
Albany, 36o, w, cloudy; Buffalo, 30o, w,
cloudy; Cleveland, 800 w, cloudy; Detroit,
800, SW, cloudless; Chicago, 500, SW,
cloudless; 81. Paul, 40o, Sc, partly cloudy
Duluth, 36'. SW, cloudy St Vincent
2S', Sc, cloudy; Bismarck. 400, SW,
cloudy; Jacksonville. $50. N, cloudless.
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~---~----7---7--~-
STEAMERS AT halifax.
Tho Nova scotIan Reports a Good
Run and Heavy Weather.

HALIFAX, February 12-Steamer Nova
Scotian arrived this forenoon and win sail for
Portland tonight. She left Liverpool on the
3Oth of January. Considering the bOisterous
weather she made good run. The captain
says it was continuous blow all the way
with head seas. The decks of the ship were
washed several times but no damage Of any
consequence was sustained. The Donaldson
line steamer COncordia from Glasgow and
the Allan steamer Norwegian from Liver
former reports loss Of one Of the crew.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-13
Attempted to sribe tho Jury.

CHICAGO, February 12-Nben the case o
the men indicted for attempting to bribe the
Waterman, the four remaining defendants
pleaded guilty. The court told them what
they were liable to in case he enforced the
full penalty Of the law. He would hear evil
dence to determine what mitigating or aggra-
waiting circumstances there were. The work
of selecting Jury was begun.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-13
DIngIey Bill Favored.

WASHINGTON, February 12.-The House
committee on merchant marine and fisheries
has, by vote of to 6. authorized a favor
able report on the bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Dingley of Maine, exempting
American cOastwise sailing vessels, piloted
by their licensed masters or by u United States
pilots. from obligation to pay state pilots for
services not rendered. The bill is very i'm
portant, and has been antagonized strongly
by the pilots
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terested In the corn canning business was
held as announced and 81, 200 Of the neces-
sary 81. $50 for the business was pledged. II
Is said that the rest Of the money will be i'm
mediatelY forthcoming.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-13
Trouble at Kennebunk,

BIDDEFoRD, February 12.-There was a
slight labor trouble in the slipper works of
w. d. Davis & Co., at Kennebunk, Tuesday.
The Lasters' Union made demand that all
non union men be discharged After some
delay a satisfactory arrangement was made.
aud the obnoxious men were discharged.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-13
Ardover student Badly Hurt.

SAco. February 12.-Word was received
in Saco today, that Edward r. Stearns of
Saco, graduate OF Bowdoin, class of $50,
and student at Andover Theological
School, ran into stone wall while playing
foot ball. and was seriously injured. 1t Is
feared his skull Ia fractured,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-13
Citizens Offer Aid.

NASHUA, N. H., February 12.-The strike
has shown no change in the last "a hours. A
number of operatives have left the cjty to
take positions in other towns. Offers of aid
from merchants and other citizens have been
numarOuS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-13
The Pension List.

WASHINGTON, February 12.-Pensions
have been granted to the following Maine
people:
ORIGINAL.
Llewellyn Dow, Monardo.
Charles ID. Fish, Togus.
William j. Brown, Broad Cove.
Eastman Judkins, Berry's Mills.
d 4
A. \. Nichols, Augusta.
Edwin K Witham Bddeford.
Edward Averlll, Jefferson.
Andrew Hopkins, Jr., Frankfort.
Seth G.. Rose, West Leeds.
David GOOde, Maine Prairie.
John l.. Stafford, Long Lake.
Charles I. Ellis, sidney Centre.
William L. Rollins, Augusta
Archibald /. Cannon, Togus.
Charles g. WhiI tier, Caribou.
John +. Ketchum, Bridgewater.
Emily, mother of William #. Hiscock, Damar is
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-13

Fire In RIchmo ond.

RICHMOND, February 12.-Just before one
o'clock this morning fire was discovered in
E. c. Boston's furniture store on Front
street The hose companies responded
quickly to his alarm and soon had the fire un-
der control. What caused the fire is un.
known. The loss Is principally by smoke
and water, though the basement is consider
ably damaged by the flames. The stock is
about ruined. There is an insurance. of $500
on the building and 5000 on the stock.
Charles ciIman's Second Trial.
BANGOR, February 12-The second trial
Of Charles ). Gilman. the alleged East Cor
inth robber and incendiary, commenced
here today before Chief Justice Peters. Col.
Jasper Hutchings and Frederick IL. Apple
ton, ESQ.,, appeared for the defendant, and
Charles A. Bailey, Esq the county attorney
for the state. Nearly the whole day was oc-
cupied in drawing jury, and in the opening
argument of County Attorney Bailey.
McWIIiams Found Guilty.
LEWISTON, February Fin the ease OF
McWilliams on trial for killing his lwife, the
jury brought in verdict of murder in the
first degree this afternoon.
Central Maine Circuit.
AUGUSTA, February 2.-RepTelentatiyes
OF the Audroscoggin Horse Breeders As.o.
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n,aire MAN BUYS a scnooner.

WELLrLEET, Mass, February 12.-The
schooner Mi Desperandem of this port was
sold today to Lewis Arey Of Owls Head,
Me-, for $500, to be employed In the stone
business. She is about 70 tons burden and
was built In Essex in 1860.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-13
Contagious Diseases.

Cases of contagious diseases were reported
to the State Board Of Health for the week
ending Saturday, February Sth, as follows;
Typhoid fever-Augusta, 2; Readneld. 1.
Diphtheria-Portland, 2.
Scarlet fever-DeeriDg, 3; Mt, Vernon
Tenants Harbor, /.
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In Aid of the Fairs.

AUGUSTA. February 12.-The following is
the appointment of the state stipend to agri-
cultural societies: State Agricultural, $1,000;
Eastern Maine, goo; Androscoggin, 357;
Aroostook, 234 North Aroostook, 213; Cum
berland, 242; Franklin. 2o6; North Franklin,
90; Kennebec, pa; South Kennebec, 69;
Knox, 81: North Knox, n; Oxford, 456;
West Oxford, 241; Oxford and Andover. 81; {;
AndroscOggin,-; valley in Oxford county.
1876; Lincoln, 153; Penobscot, 357; Pc
nobscot and Aroostook. 100; West Penob-
scot, 30; Central Plscataquis, 125; Waldo
and Penobscot, 1870; Ossipee Valley in
York county, 200.
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THE w EATH Err .


The following is the forecast of the wealth
er for New England till pm. today:
Fair, northwesterly winds, becoming
variable; slightly warmer.
Cautionary signals displayed at Narragan-
sett section, Sandy Hook, Woods Holl Sec
tioD, Boston. Boston section, Portland and
Eastport
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-13
Lincoln's Btrrnday.

New YORK, February 12.-The S1st an
niversary of tbs birthday OF Abraham Lin
coin was fittingly commem0rated by the
Republican club tonight at Delmonico's' A
large gathering of members and guests was
present Including Senator Culom Of Illinois,
Senator Davis OF Minnesota, Congressman
Maine. Gov. Lounsbury of Connecticut and
Gen. John G. Fremont. Before the company
dispersed three cheers for J. G. Blaine were
given. Letters of regret were read from
Vice President Morton, Hon; Hannibal Ham
lin, ex President Hayes, Senator Hlscock,
Gen. Sherman and others.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-13

citation, Augusta driving park and A. f. Ger
aid, proprietor Of the Fairfield park, met in
this city today, and established the Central
Maine Trottlng Circuit
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-13
Harsh Language In the Commons,

OTTAWA. Opt, February 12.-The cham
Der Of the House Of Commons was the scene
tonight of one Of the widest and most ex-
citing occurrences ever seen in the Conadian
Parliament. The government was arragned,
the Speaker censured and asked to leave the
chair, and the Premier charged with incitipg
civil war. The difficulty arose over last
nights religious riot in Hull, some Protest
ant members trying to have the general gov
ernment take notice of the outrage. Sir
John Macdonald thought the matter was
one for the Province of Quebec to take care
of. The uoroar then began, and did not
subside till the Speaker left the chair, ad-
iOurning the Housp
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fore long it will not be the fault of the
Maine delegation. For the public building
at Lewiston the bill has passed the Senate
and come to the House where it has been
referred to the committee on public build
ings and grounds, of which Mr. Milliken, of
the third district. is chairman. Nj. Milliken
said today that he should get the bill before
his committee as soon as possible. He could
not tell, however, how long 1t would be be-
fore he could get 1t reported to the House.
Mr.. Milliken's committee has also passed
upon and reported to the House two more
bills OF this nature, one for public building
at Bar Harbor and another for one at Houl-
ton. A bill for the Bar Harbor building has
also been introduced into the Senate. The
House itself has not yet acted upon any of
these bills for Maine buildings and before it
does there is likely to be added to the list at
least one more bill for public building at
Saco. 1t is very difficult thing to stear
public building bill through the House of
Representatives, and the task will not bc les
sened much by the fact that there are sever
al for places in the same state; but one of
the Maine delegation. Mr.. Milliken. being
chairman of the public buildings committee,
will be very advantageously placed for Sc
curing all the chances for favorable action.
Mr.. Milliken, moreover, has already got one
public building for Maine, and knows some
thing about pulling bill of this sort out of
the tangles of House business.
OF all these bills, that for the building at
Lewiston seems to have the best chance. So
far as can be seen now, the chances for its
passage are good. The fact that it has been
passed by the Senate will help. while Lewis
ton, being Mr.. Dingley's own city, and hav-
ing met SO severe loss by fire. will be fa-
vored undoubtedly in the consideration of
the question.
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Portuguese Affairs.

LISBON, February 12.-All persons arrest
ed during the disaster yesterday were given
their liberty today. The Dia asserts posi-
lively that johnson, the British consul at
Mozambique, has accepted and forwarded
to the Marquis of Salisbury proposals for an
agreement between the BRITISH and Portu'
volving the abandonment by England Of all
settlements around Blantyre and Madala,
and the whole region south of Lake Nyassa.
The Dia adds that the Marquis of Salisbury
Is willing to make the arrangement on this
basis If the Scotch missionaries are satisfied
with it. Persons familiar with British CO.
lOnial affairs regard this African news as
made for the Portuguese market and are
skeptical as to the reality of the abandon
ment by England Of the extensive regions in
dispute
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Mr. Parnell's Amendm ent.

LONDON, February 12-In amendment to
the address In response to the speech from
the throne, Mr.. Parnell makes a distinct
and explicit restatement Of the Irish griev-
ances, and demands the repeal of the coerci-
on act. The motion win be debated Mon
Aox
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-13
Charles ciIman's second Trial.
McWIIiiams Found Guilty,
Central Maine circu

AueusrA, February Representatives
Of the Audroseoggin Horse Breeders Asso.
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a Request TO Hebron Acaoen"'
By the will OF the late Mrs Catherine y,
Wording Of Racine, Wis. Hebron ASaue'"s
viii receive bequest OF SoOOo
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Hon. d. W. Mortland, railroad eommls-
sioner, is at the Preble House.
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rhe ParneIl Commission.

LONDON, February 12.-The report of the
Parnell commission will probably be laid on
the table tomorrow. The report is practi-
cally unanimous, though Judge Day who
one or two points, will deliver a separate
Judgment
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Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, February -, 1s!

Mean daily ther....38.5 Max. vel. wnd... .... 26
Maximum ther. .448 Total precip... ..... o
Minimum tber.....27.91
PC-Partly cloudy.