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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-10


The home bound fisher greets thy lights,
hundred-harbored Maine.''
was never truer than yesterday, rwhen the
''grey sea fog'' was thick outside, and when
the sea was exceptionally high and the
wind heavy. The great coal barge Suffolk
came labororing in powerful tug having
her in tow. Her captain said that he never
saw worse sea Tor a barge than that he
encountered off this coaeG yesterday. He
was swept constantly. Other vessels had
even worse experience. and doubtless all
along the coast hundred harbored Maine''
was resorted to by those who were exposed
TO the storm outside.
The British schooner Mary Amanda, Cap
tain Swain, was on her way from North
East Harbor. Nova Scotia. to Bosto on with
a cargo of picked fish. Monday revening
when off Seguin, leak was discovered, and
it was found that the water was simply
pouring in. An attempt was made to locate
the leak, but it was found that it could not
be done, and Captain Swain ordered all
hands TO the pumps
The sea was running very high. the wind
was constantly growing stronger, and a
heaVy rain was sweeping along with the
Storm 1t WAS simply question of work
ing for their lives, for do their best the
water was gaining on them at the IA te of
six inches an hour, and their condition
seemed almost desperate Captain Swain
was forced to give up { the idea of making
Boston, and ran for this port TIE thick
fog troubled them greatly, and it was fortu-
nate for them that Captain Matthews was
outside and took them III. The schooner
was taken TO South Portland, and the own
ers were wired. and representative of the
firm will come here and deide what ia to
be done. The leak is an odd one, and has
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-05
GRIFFO WINS IN A eALLOP.
LEEDS No MATCH FOR THE BAN
TAM FROM AUSTRALIA.

Twelve Rounds at 1913 Pounds the
Terms on Which the boxers En-
tered the Ring-GriRo Never for a
Moment in Doubt as to the Result
of the MIL aud Chewed Gum All
the Way Through.
Coney Island. y. Y, March A typi-
cal audience Of nearly 5000 persons were
assembled tonight at the Seaside Ath-
letic Club to witness three lively boxing
bouts
The opening event was a six-round 60
between Marty McCue and Danny Nc
Bride 1t was rush and bang throughout
and blood began to flow in the second
round. They were both bleeding and very
tired when the sixth round ended. The
referee decided in favor Of Mcbride and
the crowd cheered Justify. Both lads were
very severely marked.
The second bout was announced a few
moments after the first pair left the ring
1t was between Tommy Denny of Aus
tralia and Rollie Smith Of California. one
Of George Dixon's late victims. They
were more cautious fighters and did but
niue udmdBt 10 eacn Otner IN the ten
rounds they stood ny together. The ref
cree had no difficulty In deciding the match
a draw
Griffo and Leads lost no time in getting
into the ring and getting cheered Critic
had the losers corner, but smiled from
ear to ear in acknowledgment of the ap-
plause and cheers which greeted him
Leeds looked tall as he stood before
the Australian when the referee was tell
ing them the bylaws Of the game before
them Leeds had Harry Lawrence, Bob
Anderson. Tom Henry and Charlie Snee
in his corner, and Grino had as his sec
onds Paddy German, Mike Dunn and Ben
ME Murphy
Twelve rounds at 1888 pounds was an
nounced by Mr., Burns. Griffo looked
and felt so confident that he chewed gum
all through the race. He got the decision
according to his expectations.
Leeds drew first blood In the first round
and made the pace a hot one, but Critic
had things pretty much his own way ar
ter the tifth round. 1t was Grlffo's fight
after the seventh round, and in the tenth
Grino ordered his supper to be ready at
the end of the twelfth The referee fairly
awarded the bout 10 Griffo.
The decision met with the approval OF
everybody present and there were
hearty cheers for Critic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-05
ENGLAND's PARLIAMENT.
John Morley Introduces the Irish
Land Bill.

London, March Ain the House OF Com
mons to-day Sydney Buxton, under colo
NAL secretary. stated that the commercial
treaty between France and Canada had
not yet been ratified. owing to a defect in
the act Of the Canadian parliament con-
firming the treaty but he hoped that as
soon as the Canadian parliament should
meet. the treaty would be ratified with
out delay.
John Morley. chief secretary for Ire
land, introduced the Irish land bill In
his remarks introducing the measure. Mr.
Morley said he believed that the purchase
Of holdings was the ultimate solution Of
tie land question in Ireland. but uni
versal compulsory purchase would take
more than one generation to effect. In
the meantime a modus vivendi must be
found
Mr. Morley, continuing. said that the
foundation of the bill was the principle
OF protecting the tenant in the owner
ship of Improvements. Henceforth only
the tenant would receive the benefit Of
the improvements he had made upon his
holding as the landlord would not be al
lowed to charge rent for Improvements
Fair rents would be fixed every ten years,
instead of every fifteen years, as at
present Within the next two years all
arrears due, ne SAID, might be recovered,
but after the expiration Of that time, the
landlord could not recover more than two
years rent.
The questions in regard to evicted ten
ants, Mr.. Morley said. would be met by
re-enacting the thirteenth section Of the
act Of 1891, giving voluntary reinstate-
ment-not compulsory-in cases where
the present occupants are unwilling to ter
inmate their tenaneies. He concluded by
saying the government had done it's best
to meet the practical difficulties of one
of the thorniest subjects in the whole
field OF modern politics He appealed
to all reasonable men TO fairly and care
fully consider the matter, and not light
ly throw away the opportunity Of placing
upon the statute books just and prac-
teal scheme.
The land bill passed the first reading
without a division. Speakers Of all par
ties approved its general principle, evil
IDENTIFY recognizing II as an able. honest
endeavor TO settle vexed question.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-05
BHUNswICK's mARROR.
Gen. Gordon Disappointed at the
Failure of the Goodyear Bill.

Gen. Gordon Disappointed at the
Failure of the Goodyear Bill.
Washington, March 4-Senator Gordon
was greatly disappointed because the
President ala not sign his bill TO amend
the river and harbor act so that the
outer channel Of Brunswick harbor may
be widened under the direction Of Col
c. P Goodyear.
Senator Gordon, after long and anxious
watching, finally pushed the bin through
the Senate at an early hour this morn
ing. II has already passed the House,
so that it only needed the signature of the
President to become a law.
1t was closely followed by Senator Cor
dons son and Floyd King. who took an
interest in the matter, and In the course
Of the morning 1t was properly enrolled
and transmitted to the President
Senator Gordon hurried to the white
house and made an attempt TO see the
President and urge him to sign It, but
the President declined to receive callers
while he was considering the approprla-
ton bills, so Senator Gordon sent word
to him that Il was a bin of great i'm
portance to the people Of Brunswick The
President, however, concluded that he
would not change the system OF allow
ing the army engineers TO superintend
and carry on the work OF improving the
rivers and harbors. Senator Gordon says
the battle for Brunswick and Col. Good
year is not yet over, but 1t will be re-
sumed In the next congress. Senator
Walsh goes home Tomorrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-05
NEW SHIPS FOR THE NAVY.
Eleven New Vessels Provided for in
the Appropriation BiII.

Eleven New Vessels Provided for in
the Appropriation BiII.
Washington. March 4.-The naval appro
priatlon bill. which was early this morning
disposed OF by the House agreeing to all
the amendments imposed by the Senate,
authorizes the Secretary OF the Navy to
enter into contracts for the construction
Of two sea going coast line battleships
Of about 10000 tons displacement. to cost
exclusive Of armament not exceeding
@O0O,OO0 each-one of them TO be built on
the Pacific coast. 1t also authorizes the
construction of six light-draft composite
gunboats, or about 900 tons displacement.
and fixes the lint of $3.50 600 for each-not
more than two to be built at one yard
and three torpedo boats TO cost not to
exceed sl75,000 each, one TO be built on the
Pacific coast, one on the Mississippi river
and one on the Gulf OF Mexico. A provls-
ion directs the President. If he finds that
these ships cannot be built at fair price
at the places mentioned. he may author
ize ,heir construction elsewhere in the
United States. The bill carries an appro-
priation Of about $2.OOO.OO0 less than when
1t passed the House
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-05
FINALE OF The FIFTY-THIRD.
CONGRESS- BROUGHT TO A CLOSE
WITH THE USUAL SCENES.

All the Appropriation Bills Dis
posed of and Sent 10 the Presi-
dent-V'ice President Stevenson
and speaker Crisp Make the Gus
romary Farewell Speeches-The
speaker Loudly Cheered-The Cal
Icrics of Both Houses Crowded
with Spectators.
Washington, March 4-The Fifty-third
congress came to an end to-day with
the usual interesting incidents.
Tn the Senate the closing scene was
marked with the dignity which has char
sions Of state, in the presence of as many
spectators as could possibly crowd into
the galleries. Hundreds and hundreds of
others were disappointed in their endeav-
ors TO witness the end, and were obliged to
content themselves with standing in line
outside the entrance to the galleries.
That the House is actually, as well as
consdtutionally, the popular branch of the
legislature was amply proved by the
hattering attendance of spectators. Those
who failed to find seats there wandered
over to the Senate only to be again dis
appointed. and the philosophic ones con-
tented themselves with attending the ses-
sion Of the supreme court.
A hearty cheer from the hundred mem
bers marked the closing scene in the
House as Speaker Crisp. with a sharp
rap Of his gavel, declared the Fifty-third
congress at an end. The strain Of the
past few days was ever, and the tired
members celebrated their release from Of
fetal duty with hands and feet and lungs.
1t was an interesting scene and the hun
dreds Of people in the crowded galleries
enjoyed it to the fullest.
A theatrical management would have
been hattered at the attendance. AS early
as Z o'clock spectators began to appear,
and it is worthy of remark that the first
comers were women. BY 9 o'clock the
galleries were comfortably filled, at 10 the
last seat had been taken and fifteen min
utes later people were thronging the corri-
dors outside the galleries doors in the
hope that they might have the oppor-
tunity of seeing the democratic House
pass into history.
The members on the floor made merry
as the clock hands moved on rapidly to-
wards the hour of adjournment The great
majority, who were not coming back to
the sessions of the Fifty-fourth congress-
passed among their fortunate and unfor-
tunate colleagues, saying good-byes. Lit
lie groups gathered here and there and
expressed their relief that the agony was
over tn telling stories and explaining
what they Intended to do as private citi-
zens IL was noisy, good natured throng
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-05
RUSSIA MENAcING JAPAN.
The Czar Apt 10 Interfere If Chinese
Territory Is Seized.

Ihe NAaf ADJ 70 intefIere II thiuese
Territory Is Seized.
London, March 4-The Standard will to-
morrow print the following dispatch from
its Berlin correspondent: Men here who
know the situation in Eastern Asia in re-
gard to the negotiations between Japan
and China believe more strongly than ever
that China wishes TO gain time to come
to an understanding with Russia. 1t is
stated that Russia is disposed to consider
large concessions proposed by a special
envoy, with a view Of obtaining possibly
larger faVors later p"
Moscow, March 4.-The Moscow Gazette
says: 1T is impossible to permit the small
est seizure of Chinese soil by Japan
Korea must be evacuated and further en-
croachments prevented. If Japan has any
thing of that nature in view, il is time for
her to pause and consider, as in such a
case the neutrality of Russia cannot be
counted upon despite her love Of peace"
Washington, March 4-These are the
latest Developments of the Chino-Japaa-
ese war as officially received here:
American Ministers Denby at Pekin
and Dun at Toxic are actively engaged
in arranging the preliminaries for the re-
ception of the Chinese peace ENJOYS in
Japan. Through their good offices Japan
has learned the character of the powers
conferred upon Ii Hung Chang and
Prince Kung and has informally conveyed
assurances that they are entirely salts
factory. Count Ito and Viscount Mutsa
will represent Japan at the meeting which
is expected to take place about the last
of this month. In diplomatic circles here
the belief is expressed that the negotia-
tions will result favorably.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-05
EPrDEmrcs or SMALLPOX.
The Disease Raging at 81. LOuis and
other Western cities.

other Western cities.
st. Louis. Mo-. March 4-seven new
cases and three deaths is the smallpox
record here yesterday. The disease does.
not seem to abate and it is feared tina {
the present cold wave win give it fresh
impetus. SO far but few white people
have been stricken with the malady
There are now 10i cases Of smallpox at
quarantine.
Hot Springs, Ark, March 4.-Dr w II.
Barry, president of the board of health,
considers the smallpox situation much i'm
proved. There have been no cases re-
ported since yesterday. His report of the
situation issued to-day Is as follows:
For the day ending March 3, 10 p. m, two
patients were sent TO the smallpox hos
pital. There were three deaths at the hos
pital yesterday. There are now remaining
in the hospital fOrty-two patients. No
houses were placarded in the city yester-
day. All persons leaving the city will need
health certificates"
Burlington Junction, Mo, March A.
Black smallpox is raging IN Nodoway
county. The disease was brought from
Hot Springs. Ark. by the corpse of a
citizen Of Maryvilie, who was under treat
ment at the springs The coffin was
opened at his fathers house and again
at the church funeral, which was largely
attended. Yesterday twenty cases were
reported the schools were closed and the
city quarantined.
Springfield, H., March 4-The state
board Of health to-day received notice Of
a smallpox scare at Mattoon. Mrs. Peter
Mason was at Hot Springs with her hus-
band, who was a consumptive. They re-
turned TO Nation a few days ago and
Mr.. Mason died The funeral was held
Saturday and largely attended. Mrs. Ma
son Is now III with smallpox.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-05
GORE AT THE GRAY GOOSE.
The Proprietor of the saloon Kills
n PugiIistic Dead Beat.

Birmingham, Ala. March "A special
to the Age Herald from Warrior. Ala.
says: "At the Gray Goose saloon, FIVE
miles from this place, yesterday, John
Franklin the proprietor, shot and killed
William Howard The place is IN Blount
county, and as n law OF the state pre-
vents selling whisky within five miles
Of Warrior, Franklin put up bar at the
point above referred to. Yesterday, among
others, Howard was at the Gray Goose,
and, after taking several drinks, refused
to pay, and after a few words knocked
Franklin down and ran. Franklin grabbed
a pistol and followed. shooting Howard
through the back and stomach, killine
him. Franklin is under arrest. Howard
leaves a wife and five children"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-05
BEDLA,r AMONG THE .DROKERs.
They Celebrate the Adjournment of
Congress with war WhOOps.

Congress with War WhOOps.
New York March A-As the hands OF
Che big clock OF the New York Stock Ex-
change pointed 20 the noon hour to-day
there occurred on the floor a scene but
seldom Witnessed there. Old and staid
brokers danced like schoolboys and gave
vent 20 blood-curdling yells. Some clasp
ed hands, their faces wreathed IN smiles.
Others blew shrill whistles. with which
they had evidently come provided. The
younger brokers threw their hats high
I'm the air, or, in some cases, other fell
lows hats
"The Fifty-third congress Is dead was
the cry. 1t told the story. The brokers
We're celebrating a great and joyous
event. each Ia his own way. For two min
utes after ~ o'clock the tremendous noise
made by scores and scores OF men contin-
ued At first the whistles predominated
and then came a mighty chorus of groans
IL swelled and rumbled. AS it died away
the celebration ended, although u was
fully i've minutes before regular business
which had been suspended during the
denfonstrations-was in swing as before
Occasionally an eNuberant broker, even
while making his bid or offer. would let
forth an Indian war whoop or hoot or
a call.
The demonstration was the noisiest the
stock exchange has ever indulged In over
an adjournment OF congress. It was es-
pecially notable for its unanimity, the
brokers apparently laying all the bad busi-
ness and financial depression OF two
years at the door of the dead congress
They had bided their time. and when the
time came they showed publicly what had
been felt and talked of privately for
months. The visitors gallery was crowd
ed during the demonstrations.
The 1ubilation over the adjournment Of
congress was duplicated on the produce
exchange, though on somewhat smaller
scale than on the stock exchange. There
was cheering and whistling and groaning
ana congratulations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-05

A Cutter Rescues Two Men After She
Had CnpsIzcd.

Norfolk, VA, March 4.-The United
States revenue cutter Hamilton, while
steaming to Norfolk, in a heavy south
west gale this afternoon. sighted the
sloop NJ. d. White, Capt White Of Nor
folk, floating bottom up in Hampto
Roads having just capsized A cut
ter was lowered away from the Hamilton
and Capt. White and his nephew. who
were the only persons on the sloop, were
saved The cutter from the Hamilton
with Lieut.. Edmonds and five sailors,
besides the rescued men, came near
laundering. The White was towed 20
Norfolk.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-05
NEwFoUNDLAND's REVENUES.
Premier Whiteway Denies Reports
Printed in England.

London, March 4.-Premier Whteway Of
Newfoundland has caHed a letter to the
Times declaring that for some time past
there have appeared in the English press
most malicious and sensational mis-
representations respecting this colony and
it's public men, over the signatures of
Reuter- and Dalziel" Mr.. Whiteway gives
as an instance, a Reuter- dispatch under
the date OF Jan. 26, which asserts that the
revenue Of Newfoundland up to the date
mentioned was $4,000, being one-sixth of
the revenue for the corresponding period
(twenty-six days. Of 1894 Mr. Whiteway
says that the revenue for that period was
S3S, ,257, against $55 2S9 for the corresponding
period of 1894 He does not ascribe the
decline to the financial crisis, but to the
reduced purchasing power owing to the
limitation of the markets for exports.
This condition, he says, would have been
materially averted had the imperial gov
ernment ratified the Bond Blaine con-
Vention with the United States
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-05
INSPECTIONS OF COAL.
The Louisiana Law Declared Con-
stitufiOnaI.

Washington, March A claim made by
the Pittsburg and Southern Railway Com
pany that the law enacted by the state
Of Louisiana in 1888 providing for the in
spection and guaging of coal arriving at
ports in that state, was unconstitutional,
was overruled by the supreme court Of
the United States to-day. Under the
provisions Of the law, the coal company
was fined in a state court because its coal
was not up to the required standard. and
It appealed to the supreme court on the
ground that the law violated the right
OF the federal legislature to regulate com
merce between the several states. The
supreme court. however, held that II was
not contrary 10 the constitution, but mere
lv permitted the exercise Of proper police
powers by the officers appointed under IT,
THE judgment Of the court below was,
therefore affirmed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-05
LoNDoN's COUNTY COUNCIL.
The PrOgressists and Moderates
Now Tied.

The PrOgressists and Moderates
Now Tied.
London, March 4-The returns from the
four districts in which the result of the
election for members of the county coun-
ell was not known until to-day, show
that ten members have been returned
four from the city and two each from three
outlying divisions. All of these districts
returned moderates, making the council
vote a tie-59 progressists to 50 moderates
Lord Dunraven, who stood as a moderate
was elected to replace the member for the
Wandsworth division, which was repre-
sented in the retiring council by a pro-
gressist. The council also contains nine
teen aldermen from divisions outside the
city, Of whom ten will not retire at pres
ent The new council will elect nine alder
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-05
HAwAm's SENTENCES.
The London Chronicle Says They
Cannot BE Allowed to stand.

The LONDON ChrOuicle says They
Cannot BE Allowed to stand.
London, March 4.-The Daily Chronicle
says: 1.-THE sentences which the hand
full Of adventurers now running Hawaii
passed upon them who ventured to
stand up for the dethroned queen are 50
grotesque that they cannot be allowed
to stand. Their offence Against the law
lies solely in the fact that they were un-
successful. If they had been shot in hot
bloom or tried lby@,a drum-head court
martial, all that could have been said
would be that they knowingly took the
risk But that this mushroom govern
ment of Beach combers and others who
usurped power-whO are detested by the
natlves-should be allowed to send Eng
lishmen to life long torment, cannot be
tolerated. Let them be exiled, but they
must be liberia ted"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-05

All the Clubs Put Up the Forfeit 20
play the Season out.

Nashville, Tenn, March 4.--The South
ern Association Of Baseball Clubs met
here to-day President Nicklin reported
that all the teams had compiled with the
requirements Of the 1000 deposit as a
guarantee to play the season out. Trus-
tees were named TO take care Of this
fund A board Of directors to settle fin
ally all disputes was named. A schedule
was adopted fixing April 25 as the day Of
opening the season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-05
a pn,rer Honre I,mrnnh

Chicago, March 4.-Early this morning
the electric power house Of the Chicago
and North Shore Electric railway at Edge
water was destroyed by fire. The huge
dynamo and most Of the motor cars were
destroyed The offices Of the company
were also located IN the building The
loss is estimated at $4,000 There was
also great danger for a time Of the fire
spreading to residences half a block away
owing TO a high wind.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-05
BoYcorTNG TO BE BoYcoTi'ED.
North CarOIina's Legislature Takes
Up the Subject.


Raleigh, n C.. March Am the Senate
and House to-day bills were introduced
to prevent the boycottlng of railroads
in this state. A fine Of 81 600 and forfeit
of the charter of the offending road is
the boycott Of the Seaboard Air Line by
the Southern Railway and Steamship As
sociation.
In the Senate bill to appropriate $1,000
for a woman's exhibit at the Atlanta ex-
position, and a resolution condemning the
late congress and congratulating the coun-
try on its adjournment were tabled. Bills
to levy succession taxes on inheritances
and to create an insurance commission
were defeated.