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The Portland daily press., 1892-05-20
BLAND BARRED OUT.
His Free Coinage Amendment Shares the
Fate of Bartine's.

Bis Free Coinage Amendment Shares the
Fate of Bartine's.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-When the
House, today, went into committee of
the whole on the sundry civil bill, the
Chair delivered his decision on the point
of order made against the amendment
offered by Mr.. Bland yesterday for the
coinage of all the silver bullion pur-
chased and now in the treasury, into
/ standard silver dollars, the cost of coin
age to be paid out of the seigniorage or
gain to the government and the remain
der of the seigniorage to be covered into
the treasury. 1t was conceded, said
the Chair, that the amendment changed
the existing law and therefor would not
be in order unless, being germane, it re-
duced the amount covered by the bill.
The clause in the bill related to the re-
coinage of abraded minor coins. The
amendment related to the coinage of
standard silver dollars The Chair was
unable to see how the amendment was
germane to the subject matter of the
clause. The mere fact that it struck
from the bill an appropriation of 500, 200
for the recoinage of minor coins did not
reduce the amounts because it appro-
priated the seigniorage which might
amount to 100000. 1t did not reduce
the amounts covered by the bill, and
might increase the expenditures. He
sustained the point of order, and ruled
| out the amendment.
Mr.. Bland Immediately presented his
amendment with proviso limiting the
cost of the coinage to $95,00O, but this
was also ruled out.
Mr.. Cogswell of Massachusetts, offered
an amendment appropriating $1,O16, AS
for continuing the work of the 18th CEN
| sus.
On a standing vote the amendment
was defeated by large majority, Mr..
Reyburn of Pennsylvania voting with the
Democrats against it. Tellers were Or
dered and the Republicans having re-
Trained from voting left the committee
| without quorum. The roll was called
and 1872 members responded. When the
tellers resumed their places the quorum
vanished and another roll call was Or
dered. Soon amicable arrangements
were effected and a further call dis
pensed with. The amendment was re-
| jected, the committee rose and the House
| adjourned. Gs9s4 sss.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-20
BATH SHIP DESTROYED.
The st. Charles Sinks After an Explosion
Captain Chapman May Die.

YAKUINA, Oregon, May 49, Three
life boats have arriyed here with 1s men,
the captain and crew of the ship St.
Charles, on which an explosion occurred
March II, in longitude 174o, latitude 45o.
28. The st. Charles was en- route from
Nanaimo' to San Francisco with coal.
When the crew abandoned the vessel
she was sinking. The captain, second
mate and two sailors were badly injured
by the explosion. Captain Chapman's S
injuries are probably fatal. The explo.
sion was caused by sailor taking a light
into the forward hatch. The ship was
owned in Bath, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-20
BRIEFLY TOLD.

At special meetingeof the stockhold-
ers of the Concord &f Montreal railroad
yesterdayait was voteas9to increase The
capital stock to $6, oMaG0. 5,,nFs
Eighteen national delegates wereaelect-
ed by the Democratic state Convention in
North Carolina. A majority are said, to
favor Cleveland.
The delegates chosen by the Virginia
Democratic convention were di-
vided equally between the Cleveland and
Hill forces. '' '-I
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-20
RAILROADS WASHED AWAY.
At Fort Dodge, Iowa, They Call the Flood
a Deluge.


a Deluge.
FORT DODGE, Ia, May 19.-The worst
deluge for many years has visited this
section. Six inches of rain have fallen
in 12 hours. The Des Moines river rose
seven feet during Wednesday night. The
rise was the most rapid ever seen here.
The river is now at dangerous height,
and is still slowly rising. Duck Island
is submerged, and Soldier Creek bottom
is covered with water. Several families
living in small houses on the flat were
driven out by the water during the night
The Big Heath oatmeal mill is again in
danger. All the railroads are suffering.
On the Illinois Central, from here to
Sioux City. not train moved yesterday
west of Marcus. Superintendent Quinn
by says 5000 feet of track is washed away
Between Manson and Pomeroy, there Is
300feet washed out. Tara bridge, over
the Lizard river, threatens to go out
every moment The track cannot be got
in condition for at least two days.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-20

Appropriations for work In Maine Waters
ncreased-PortIand Gets $40 900 Addi-
tional for Work in the Harbor-Bland
Amendment Not Germane.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-The Senate to-
day resumed consideration of the bill
exempting American coastwise vessels
piloted by their licensed masters or by
a United States pilot, from the obliga-
ton to pay state pilots for services
not rendered. Mr.. Butler offered an
amendment repeating such parts of the
navigation laws as prevent the purchase
by citizens of the United States of ships
in foreign countries, their right to Amer
ican registry and to fly the American
flag.
Mr.. Mills advocated the bill as calculat-
ed to reduce the cost of water transpor-
tation.
Mr.. Butler stated, on the authority of
David A. Wells, that with the exception
of counterfeit money and obscene publ
cations or objects, ships were the only
items of property an American citizen
could not purchase abroad and bring to
the United States.
Mr.. Frye moved to lay the amendment
on the table. and Mr.. Butler asked the
yeas and nays on the motion. 1t was
agreed to-yeas, 81 nays, 13. The vote
was party one, except that Messrs.
Kyle, Blodgett and Pugh voted with the
Republicans to lay the amendment on
the table.
The bill was then passed without di-
vision.
Mr.. Aldrich offered resolution, which
was agreed to, abolishing the office of
principal executive clerk of the Senate,
and placing the entire local force of the
Senate in the secretary's office, including
the chief clerk, under the control and di-
rection of and subject to appointment
and removal by the secretary of the SEN
ate.
The river and harbor appropriation
bill was then taken up. Mr.. Mcpherson
made motion to recommit the bill with
instructions to reduce the amount so per
cent.
Mr.. Dolph moved to lay the motion on
the table and the motion was agreed to
yeas, AZ; nays, 6, Messrs. Harris, Kyle,
Jefferson, Paddock, Palmer and Villas.
The clerk then proceeded with the read
ing of the bill for amendment. The
amendments reported from the commit
tee on commerce increasing appropri-
ations were agreed to, among them be-
ing:
Harbor of Camden, Me-, from $4,000 to S12,-
600.
Harbor of Portland, Me-, from $4,000 to
$4,000.
Breakwater from Mount Desert to Porcupine
Island, Me-, from $4,000 to $4,000.
900.
Penobscot river, Me-, from s25, 900 to $4o,-
600.
A large number of other committee
amendments were agreed to including
the following: Inserting $4,000 for the
survey and location of a aship canal con-
Meeting Lake Erie and the Ohio river,
and inserting $4,000 for the survey of a
canal connecting Lake Superior and the
Mississippi river. The bill went over
without action.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-20
Meeting of Druggists.
B AF FL D!!

GARDINER, May 19.-The annual meet
ing of the Kennebec Valley Druggists
Association met at Evans's hotel in this
city today. Members who arrived on
the forenoon train took the Kennebec
Central railroad to visit the National
Soldiers Home at Togus, returning at 1
o'clock for the banquet and the regular
business meeting The following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
President--C.K K. Partridge, Augusta.
Vice President-F. P. Buck. Skowhegan.
Secretary and treasurer-H. E. BOwditch,
Augusta. = 15;aN rf755l
The next annual meeting will be held
at Skowhegan.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-20
PORTLAND, MAINE, FRIDAY MORNING,

these delegates yesterday. The follow
mo is the list Of delegates: Henry Lord
Bangor; Jacob S. Winslow, Portland /:
Thomas W. Hyde, Bath; Weston r
Milliken, Portland; Ara Cushman, Au-
burn: J. L. Cobb, Lewiston; VIM. L.
Putnam Portland; Arthur Sewall, Bath: !:
Oscar Holway, Augusta; Payson Tucker,
Portland: Weston Lewis, Gardiner:
Samuel D. Leavitt, Eastport.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-20
Lewiston's New Building Dedicated.

LEWISTON, May 19.-Lewiston's new
city building was dedicated tonight The
exercises consisted of prayer, a chorus
by $50 school children, the formal de-
livery of keys to the mayor and his
response, and addresses by ex-Gov.
Garcelon and other citizens. The de-
dicatory ball will occur Friday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-20
Mr.. BLAINE's SERVICES RECOGNIZED
The Peace Society Commends His Course
in Diplomatic Disputes.

PROVIDENCE, May 19.-At meeting of
the Radical Peace Society on Wednesday
evening this resolution was passed:
Resolved. That in the unfortunate disputes
with Italy and Chill, in the threatened compli-
cations with Great Britain and by development
of principles of arbitration and reciprocal com
mercial Intercourse, the national government
has acted in a manner to merit our appreciation
peace, we recognize and appreciate the eminent
services of the distinguished Secretary of State,
Hon. James G. Blaine.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-20
CALAIS FOR CLEAVES.

Republicans There Warmly Endorse
Maine's Next Governor.
CALAIS, May 19.-At.a caucus of the
Republicans of this city, held this evening
to select delegates to attend the state
convention, J. S. Clark was elected chair
man and Geo. T. Townsend secretary. A
full delegation was elected. The follow
ing resolution, offered by Col. Boardman
and seconded by L. G.. Downes, was unan-
imously carried:
Resolved, That the Republicans of Calais
heartily endorse the gubernatorial candidacy OF
divided support at the Republican state conven.
ton to be held at Portland, June 81, next. His
services to the country during the war, and to
the state and its industrial interests since, en-
should be rewarded by an unanimous renomina,
tion.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-20
A Buckeye Tornado.

CINCINNATI, O., May ia destruc-
tive tornado swept over the western part
of Hamilton county Wednesday after
noon and struck at point about mile
above Miamitown. Houses, barns and
trees in it's path were levelled to the
ground. G. Walker and Daniel Hammitt
lost new barns, while the latter's house
was partly wrecked. When the storm
reached John Arnold's place both his
house and barn were wrecked
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-20
ALEXANDRIA UNDER WATER.

Breaking of the Egyptian Levee RESPONSE
BILE. for This Loss. al
KEoKUK, Iowa, May 19.-The Egyptian
levee which protects vast area of bot
tom lands five miles below here broke to-
day. The waters of the Des Moines
river floods the entire district A high
wind prevailing will cause sinestimabie
damage. The whole town Of Alexandria.
Mo-, is completely submerged. AL
st. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern rail-
ways south of this point have been aban-
doned f
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-20
Sick Only Five naxs.

WINTHROP, May 1g.-George L. Garlic
ton, the II year old and only son of
County, Attorney Leroy T. Carleton of
Winthrop, died this morning at his home
on Main street after an illness of five
days of typhoid fever.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-20
MANUFACTURERS SURRENDER,
More Barre. VT, Concerns Sign the Cut
ters' Bill of Prices.

BARRE, VT, May 19.-M. Games of
East Barre, Coburn & Jones and George
Marley, have signed the granite cutters
revised!bill to May 1st, 1893, and will re-
new work. The majority Of the dealers
and cutters are opposed to leaving the
matter to arbitration and do not think it
could be settled that way.
Seventy-Five Thousand Out.
NEW YORK, May 19.-The strike Of the
National Granite Cutters Union against
the New England Contractors Associa-
ton is increasing. This morning conser-
vative estimates placed the number of
men idle on naccount of the strike at rs, 900.
One thousand fresh strikers Joined the
ranks this morning. These men were or
dered out from the buildings in the course
of erection and other places because of
the presence of boycotted stone. Reports
from various parts of the country show
that the men are continually going out
and that none of them have returned to
work.
Local Assembly, Knights of Labor, No.
8430, and the New York State Engineers
society, passed unanimously last night
the following:
Resolved, That we protest against the action
of so-called labor leaders who have reduced
10000 families to condition of want and poy-
erty by ordering sympathetic strike in favor
of granite block cutters with whom they have
no concern"
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-20
Fell From a Wharf.

BAR HARBoR, May 19.-Fountain Hodg-
kins, a boy OF thirteen fell backward
from a wharf this afternoon a distance
of fifteen feet. He struck on a ledge,
badly cutting his face and receiving
other serious injuries.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-20
Honors to the Late James Ridley.

L1vERMoRE FALLS, May 19.--The
funeral of the late veteran James Ridley
occurred today. All business was sus-
pended. There were over 200 in the
funeral procession, including many
Grand Army men and Odd Fellows:
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-20
DRIVEN FROM THEIR HOMES.
The Sudden Rise Surprised Many People in
Lincoln, Neb.

LINCOLN, Neb., May 19.-Lincoln is ex.
periencing another flood of mammoth
proportions and hundreds have been
driven from their homes. The sudden
ness of the rise caught many who were
obliged to seek second stories and even
the roof tops of their houses until boats
could reach them. Traffic on the Union
Pacific and Rock Island roads is aban-
doned. Some of the largest manufacture
ing industries of the city are located in
the flooded district and their loss will be
heavy. Not less than hundred houses
have already been wrecked.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-20
Delegates to the Nicaragua arr., Canal oonven-

AUegsTA, May; 19.-In conformity with
the wish expressed by his Exeellency, Fl.
81. Markham, Governor of the State of
California, Hon. Warner Miller of New
York. Senator Frye and others interested,
Governor Burleigh has appointed u
delegates from Maine to the second
session of the National Nicaragua Canal
convention which convenes at st. Louis
June I'd. Commissions were issued to
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-20
Jonathan Bean Burned ONT.

FRYEBURG, May 19.-The buildings of
Jonathan Bean in Brownfield village,
burned yesterday. The cause was de
feetive flue. The loss is 5000; uninsured.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-20
THE WEATHER.
Clondiness, Rain and High Winds.

clondiness. Rain and High Winds.
WASHINGTON, May 81. For New
England: Rain; southeast gales.
Boston, May 19.-Local forecast for
New England for Friday: Cioudiness
and rains continued cool; high easterly
winds. q aesIE SaE Gs3 3Ei't' e.4o
sl' fTG1ss2i.st, eIY - IT,. 4
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, ME, May 49, 1892.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-20
ESTABLISHED JUNE %, 1s6o-voL. 80.
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.

Page 1.
Weather indications.
General telegraph news.
Base ball news. Page s'
Page 8.
A paper in printed Arabia.
The mayor of Cape Town.
Pages.
Poem: The Forerunner.
Page S.
Music and drama.
Maine Towns.
Cumberland Agricultural Society.
National Republican convention.
Page 6.
Wit and Wisdom.
The secret history of national nominating con-
yentions.
The new immortal.
He's farmer candidate.
Page7,
Marine news.
Financial and commercial.
Page 8.
Personal.
Brief Jottings.
Portland talent at Bethel
The labor mass meeting.
The Cape Elizabeth rioters.
golden wedding.
The Wheel Club celebration.
The Bridgton library.
Portland Commandery.
Grand Army stores.
Woman's Literary Union.
Eye and Ear Infrmary fair.
The last chance.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-20

In Haverhill, Mass, last night, fire in
the Jaques block did about $4,000 dam
age.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-20
sENA1E's BUSY DAY.
1t Passed the Bill Abolishing UOmpul.
sorry Pilotage Fees
AND THEN TACKLED THE RIVER
AND HARBOR BILL.

for Work in Maine Waters
Increased-PortIandG Gets SIC, 900 Addi-
tional for Work in the Harbor-Bland
Like Bartine Finds His Free Silver
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

John Robinson's 10 big shows will ex-
hibit in Los Angeles on Thursday, Sept.
29th. There will only be two perform
ances, commencing at 2 o'clock and 8
O'Clock. The doors will be opened one
hour earlier, which will give ample time
to view the vast collection of animals in
the menagerie. A great crowd is sure to
attend the evening performance, and it
would be we'll for the ladies and chill
dren, who would like to avoid a
crush, to be at the matinee
The Evening Bulletin has this to say
of the performance in San Francisco ::
The attendance at the circus last night
was unusually large, and it can be said
that no circus has ever drawn the
crowds inside of a tent like that of John
Robinson's. Old and young fill the tent
and enjoy the performance. The open
ing feature of the circus performance is
deserving of special mention, and there
is n number on the programme that
does not elicit hearty applause. Each
particular performer knows his business.
and does it in such an and graceful
manner that entities him to praise.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-22
LET THE CITY BE CLEANED.

The doctors of the city intend to call
a special meeting OF their society, for
the purpose OF expressing their opinion
of the conduct of the city council in re-
fusing to allow the health officer suffi-
cient number of assistants to enforce
the thorough cleansing of the city. Sew.
eral physicians have felt it their duty to
report to the health officer pestilence-
breeding places, but they state that that
official has a pile of such notices on his
desk, sufficient to take several weeks to
investigate.
The people OF this city are tired of ex-
travagance, and are decidedly averse to
increasing the bureaucratic force more
than necessary; but, when the health
of the public is at stake. parsimony be-
comes extravaganza. The health officer
should be given the assistants he needs,
and they should be selected by competi-
tive examinations.
SIN time of peace, prepare for war;
can appropriately be rendered in this
case, in time of health, prepare for the
plague. Everything indicates, it is true,
that the cholera has met its match in
the quarantine officials at New York
but the east is not the only point from
which the disease can come. Mexico
and Asia may send it here, but ie the
city is thoroughly cleansed and kept 60,
the visitation would surely be mild and
brief. The people demand that all pos
sible precautions should be taken, and
the most effective of all will be to give
the health officer a sufficient number ol
assistants to enforce the prompt and
thorough cleaning of all premises.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-22

after having suffered for centuries under
the most grinding despotism Of heart.
less aristocracy and tyrannical prescrip-
tion. The energy which the new repub-
lie put forth struck the rest OF Europe
with CONSERVATION. The armies of the
republic faced the banded cohorts of the
rest of Europe. Never before was the
military energy of single nation put
forth with more vigor and success, and
when the republic was followed by the
empire, the little Oorsican for nearly
FIVE lustrums was the incarnation OF
war and victory. The celebration today
will be enthusiastic observed by all
our French residents.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-22

TwENTY years ago, when lima di
Murska was one of the worlds operatic
queens, she was preceded by her advance
agent, a blocky little Italian, named De
Vivo, who was the incarnation OF iollity.
He would walk into an editorial room at
2 a. NJ, exclaiming, "Good efening,
chendlemen! am de midnight howl
will you essmoke wiz me?" Then he
would ask for about ten or twenty lines
for the madame who had husband in
every city between the Seine and the
Danube. But the reporters (most of
them now dead) always believed there
was difference in the cigars which De
Vivo gave to the reporters and those
he smoked himself. This is about the
way with Mr.. Blaine. He wrote a letter
warmly endorsing Harrison, about three
weeks ago, but there is lingering sus-
picion in the minds of many sage Re.
publicans, to the effect that it is pos
sible for versatile man like Blaine to
write one way and vote another.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-22


Col. J. ?. IRISH had very large and
intent audience at his meeting, last
night. He spoke with his usual charm
of dlction and copousness of ideas. At
times he was eloquent, but the general
tone OF his address was forcible and ar
gumentative. His discussion of the
tariff question was earnest and triumph
ant. With reference to the bearing of
high tariff on wages, he cited Italy,
which is the most highly protected Of
civilized nations, whilst the average of
wages to the working people there is the
lowest of any country in Europe. The
colonel was listened to with rapt atten-
ton throughout, and his speech has
planted seed in the minds of many ad-
mlrers of the Mckinley tariff that will
bear good fruit. Colonel Irish is one of
those men who have large endowment
of brains behind their uttered words,
and should be kept on the stump con-
tinuously till the ides of November.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-22
Opposite Baker Blk.

sist of direct dictation of 500 words of
ordinary reading matter, which matter
is to be selected by the secretary of the
chamber of commerce. No misspelled
words will be counted. Paragraphs and
periods are to be indicated by the die
tators.
Third-The contestants are to select
their own machines.
Fourth-This contest is to be stu
dents test, no student entering the
same to have been in school or to have
used any kind of a typewriter for a
longer time than six months and two
weeks, and the student is to be in regu-
lar attendance at some school at the
time of the contest.
Fifth-The one winning any one of
these contests will be awarded an ele-
gantly Autographed diploma, signed by
the president and secretary of the cham
| ber of commerce.
Sixth-Any school in Southern Cali
fornia has the privilege of entering stu
| dents for the contest.
Rules and regulations for experts
| contest:
First-The first contest will consist of
| a speed contest from a memorized sen-
| tence.
|
sist of typewriting contest, to be die
tated from new matter.
| Third-The third contest will consist
OF 800 words, to be dictated to the operat-
ors and taken down in shorthand and
correctly transcribed on the typewriter.
Capitalization, punctuation and correct
spelling will be required.
They also awarded the privilege for
sale of ice cream and cake to the ladies
annex, and made arrangements for the
evenings entertainment.
The Historical and Scientific societies
report that the majority of the exhibits
that were on exhibition at Sacramento
can be secured for the exhibit here.
Final arrangements have been made
for Capt. w. L. Merry's address in the
exhibit room of the chamber of COM
merce, Saturday evening, at O'Clock,
to which all members of the chamber
and their friends are invited.
| Among the donations to the chamber
| Yesterday, were Bartlett pears from
Palmdale, taken from four-year-old
| trees.
Seeding oranges from Ernest Watson,
| Duarte.
John Vorneck, of this city, exhibits q
| Madame Cecile Bruner rose cluster,
measuring 13 inches in diameter.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-22
FAIR TYPEWRITERS.

The Rules which Will Govern TheiI
Contest.
The horticultural fair committee met
at the chamber OF commerce yesterday
afternoon and adopted the following
rules for the typewriters' contest:
Rules and Regulations for the Stu.
dents Typewriting Contest.
First-There are to be two contests
one of one minutes duration as speed
test on the sentence, snow is the time
for all good men to come to the aid oi
the party" Every misspelled word is
to be counted off.
Second-The second contest is to con.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-22

SYDNEY BELL, safe in Folsom, is the
right man in the right place, and not
likely to disturb the peace of San Fran
cisco Cor any other city of California, for
that matter) for some time. Mr.. Bell is
one of those fellows who has more use
for revolver than for tooth brush,
and to whom murder, when not busi-
ness, is species of recreation. If he
would only attempt to escape and get
the big Gatling guns turned loose on
him, society would breathe the freer for
It. So long as there are governors to
write pardons, society is never at ease