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The Portland daily press., 1896-03-31
IN THE HOJTsE.

Today, the Senate joint resolutions
were agreed to, appointing Bernard K.
Green, successor to the late Gen. Casey
as superintendent of the new congress
sional library; authorizing ex-President
Harrison to accept from the govern
ments of Brazil and Spain certain medals
presented during ihs term of office. The
sundry civil appropriation bill was taken
up in the committee of tho whole, after
notice was given by Mr.. Hit, Republi-
can of Illinois, chairman of the commits
tee on foreign affairs, that when the ap-
preparation bill had been disposed of he
would present the conference report on
the Cuban resolutions. The general de-
bate on the sundry civil bill was limited
to an hour.
Mr.. Cannon, Republican of Illinois,
explained the various items going to
make up the seventeen millions dollars
carried in last years bill, and omitted in
this. The appropriation made in this
bill for rivers and harbors, public build
ings and Notifications under the contin-
uous contract system, covered but eight
months. This was due 80 the fact that
these appropriations were Immediately
available and the next sundry civil ap-
preparation bill would become law be-
fore the expiration Of those eight months.
This is reduction of about three
millions. Then the last bill contained
the sugar bounty refund, which this did
not.
Mr. Cannon gave the appropriations
made by the PAST three Congresses aud
stated in his opinion that those for the
first session of this Congress would not
fall below $780, 600, 900. In the present
condition of the treasury with the re-
cetpts each quarter less than the expendi-
lures he appealed to each individual
member that no new work be entered on.
Mr.. Sayera, Democrat Of Texas, criti-
cized the policy of limiting the contract
appropriations to eight months. He in
timated that it was done for political
eff Hect-to make a good showing in the
coming Presidential election.
Mr.. Dockery, Democrat of Missouri,
also attacked this policy. He gave 1t as
his opinion that the amount appropriated
by this Congress would exceed billion
dollars. He did not see how the reduction
could be made without repeating some of
the laws authorizing contracts.
This concluded the general debate, the
Dill was read by paragraphs for amend
ment, and several unsuccessful efforts to
increase the limit of most of the public
buildings, and secure appropriations for
Immediate action on buildings already
authorized, were made
Mr.. Cannon stated that additional ap-
propriations would not expedite matters
In regard to the work on buildings not
begun. The trouble was lack of money.
The Secretary of the Treasury in oonse-
quence thereof had adopted a conservative
policy in regard to them.
When the section appropriating money
Tor the life saving station service was
reached the salaries of superintendents Of
the following divisions was cut down
from the increase in the adjustment of
salaries two years ago, and were restored
to the old figure $500, Rhode Island and
Long Island, New Jersey, Virginia and
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-31
LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE.
A spaniard Who Thinks An Alliance with
England, France and Holland Would Be
Very Nice.

Madrid, March 3O-El Liberal pub
fishes an article, the authorship of which
is attributed to Senior Valera, formerly
Spanish minister at Washington. 1t ad-
yocates the alliance between Spain, and
other European powers and expresses the
belief that France Great Britain and
Holland would not be opposed to
treaty alliance with Spain, referring
exclusively to colonial affairs. The writ
or recalls the assistance Spain rendered
France in the Cochin China war. and
expresses the belief that the cooperation
of Spain might again be very useful to
the French, British and Dutch,
Weyler's Brutality Pleases the spaniard s.
Madrid, March 3O.-The correspondent
of the I'm parcial in Havana, stelegraphs
that the DEGREES issued by Captain Gener-
al Weyler declaring that those opposing
the government will be dealth with the
utmost possible severity, have made
good impression in Spanish circles In
Cuba. Prisoners continue to arrive in
Havana in large nun bers.
The advance guard of the rebel force
under Maceo is skirting the northern part
of the province of Pinar del Rio. The
insurgent leader Gomez is inactive. He
is in very bad health
Mexico is Not Over Fond of Spain.
St. Lo1is March 30.-A special from
the City of Mexico, says: "The report Of
a possible alliance of this country and
Spain against the United States is re-
garded as preposterous in official circles.
The policy of Mexico is to maintain COR
dial relations with the United States, but
even if the government were disposed to
consider any such negotiations. popular
sentiment is overwhelmingly anti
SDanish ,,
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-31
HATTIE Balm WRECKED.
Grew Rescued By English Steamer
Sheerness.
WERE LANDED AT QUARANTINE
YESTERDAY BLYTHE FRANCISCO.

Vessel Sprang A1ealk in Fearful Gale
They Refused to w ork-Signals Were
Hoisted and the sheerness Responded
Vessel Built at Yarmouth and Hailed
From This Port.
Quarantine. S. l., March 30-Steamer
Francisco arrived today from Hull. and
brought as passengers, Capt. Gross, James
Neil, August Lundrow, and James Smith,
seamen of the brig Hattie NJ. Balm of
Portland, Me. who were picked up at
sea February II by the British steamer
Sheerness, and landed at Hull. The
Hattie NJ. Balm was commanded by Capt.
Gross, bound from Turks Island for Prov
idenoe, r. L., with cargo of salt. On
February 9th the vessel, while within
150 miles of Sandy Hook encountered a
hurricane from the southeast Yeering to
the northwest. The wind blew with ter
rife fury, creating fearful sea, in which
the vessel labored heavily, causing her
to spring aleak.
Capt. Gross decided to run before the
wind and sea, meanwhile the leak gained
rapidly. In spite of all the efforts of the
crew to keep the pumps free, the water
poured into the hold until there was sew
en- feet of water when the pumps became
choked with the salt from the cargo. 1t
was now evident that the vessel was
doomed. Signals of distress were hoist
ed. On February II. in lat. S7.o7, long
62.07, the steamer Sheerness, Port Royal,
S. c., for Hull, rescued all hands, land
ing them on their arrival at that port. A
part of the crew remained behind. Capt
by the American consul.
The Hattie NJ Balm, registered 81
tons, was built il Yarmouth, Me-, in
1878, and hailed from Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-31
THREE CLASSES OF MEN

is the title of neat ILLUSTRATED volume
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cure of Rheumatism, Sciatrea a, Lumba-
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medicine. 1t is in fact az uthful re-
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1t is sent free, sealed, by MI; upon re-
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The Portland daily press., 1896-03-31
CITY OF PORTLAND.
OWNERS OF DOGS,
City Marshal's Office.
1l n anna

City Marshal's Office,
March 3, 1896.
Extract from the Public Laws of 1888.
chapter 287:
Section 2.-Every owner or keeper of a dog
more than four months old shall annually,
before tho first day of April, cause it to be
registered, numbered, described and licensed
for one year from the first day of April, in
the office of the Clerk of the city, town or
plantation where said dog is kept and shall
keep around its neck a collar distinctly
marked with the owners name and its regis
tered number, and shall pay to saidsclerll for
license the sum of one dollar and fifteen
cents for each male dog and three dollars
and fifteen cents for each female dog, and
person becoming the owner or kepeer of
a dog after the first day of April not duly
licensed, shall cause it to be duly registered,
mum bered, described and licensed as pro-
vided above.
Section 5.-Whoever keeps dog contrary
TO the provisions of this act shall forfeit ten
dollars, hve OF which shall be paid to the
complainant and five to the treasurer of the
kept. ~
Any person failing to comply with the
foregoing law, will be duly prosecuted.
HENRY S. TRICKEY,
marolozW City Marshal.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-31
WE'RE VERY HARMONIOUS.
Extremely Quiet Session Of Congress
Yesterday.
SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION
BILL CONSIDERED In HOUSE.

Attempts to Increase the Appropriations
Prove Futile and Twelve Pages of the
Bill Are Passed-Democrats Charge the
Reductions Are for Political Effect
But There Was No Sharp Debate
Minor Bills Passed by the Senate
Washington, March 30-In the Sem
today, Mr.. Hoar, Republican of Massa-
ohusetts, reported back from the judiciary
committee House bill to reduce the
cases in which the penalty of death must
be inflicted, aud moved it be passed.
He explained that in the cases Of
treason, murder and rape, capital punish
ment was retained. In all other capital
cases. imprisonment at hard labor for life
was to be inflicted where the juries
annexed to their verdict the words,
without capital punishment
At the suggestion of Mr.. Hale, Repub-
lican of Maine, the bill went over until
tomorrow.
A resolution was reported from the
committee on printing and unanimously
adopted, appointing Theodore E. Shuey
and Edward V. Murphy, official reporters
of the Senate ON the terms of contract
with the late Dennis f. Murphy. :. g
These bills were taken from the calen-
der and passed. For issuance Of suitab BILE
certificates of honorable service to mill
tary telegraph operators during the War
OF the Rebellion; to pay $500 to Thomas
Williams, a Senate employe, injured in
the discharge of his duty; to authorize
the Secretary Of the Treasury to settle
h N r,rvt II l14w~ AZ
States and the State of Florida; appro-
priating $15, ,845 for the relief of persons
who sustained damage by the explosion
of an ammunition chest, of Battery E,
Second United States Artillery, in
Chicago, July, 1894; to pay 1900 to
John B. Read, for royalty on rifle pro-
Jectlles with iron sabots; for commission
to negotiate with the Grow and Flat
Head Indians for the cession of portions
OF their reservations in Montana; the
House joint resolution for the immediate
destruction of the income tax returns In
the Treasury Department.
The bill to approve the compromise
and settlement between the United
States and State of Arkansas, arising out
Of mutual claims for principal and in
terest due on state bonds held by the
U nited States, and for lands claimed by
the state under swamp lands act and
other accounts, WAS taken up and
passed after debate lasting couple Of
hours.
Mr.. Proctor, Republican of Vermont,
asked unanimous consent to have the
bill for coast defences made special Or
der for Thursday. Mr.. Mills, Democrat
Of Texas. objected. When the resolution
providing for the selection of a committee
to investigate the facts and circumstances
of the recent bond issue was reached an
objection to its immediate consideration
was made by Senator Hill Democrat of
New York, and MIR. Platt, Republican of
Connecticut. Mr.. PETER, Of Kansas,
author of this resolution, gave notice that
he would ask for its consideration tomor-
row. The two Colorado Senators, Teller
and Woloott, showed much earnestness in
having the resolution taken up.
The Senate after executive session ad-
iourned
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-31

North Carolina, Lakes Huron and Su-
perior, Lake Michigan, Washington, Ore
gon and California.
Mr. Wagner, Republican of PenDsyl-
yania, stated that he had been instructed
by the committee on Interstate and for
eign commerce to report the bill to in
crease the salaries of division superin-
tendents to $1,000 year. and surfmen to
$55 month. He moved to make the pay
of the latter as recommended by his com
mittee, instead of $50 as in the bill. The
motion was rejected on the point of Or
der. After passing over twelve pages OF
the bill, the committee rose, and the
House adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-31
Holyoke Bankrupt Paper Mill Will Shut
Down,

Holoyke, Mass, March 30.-The credi-
tors of the Smith, Wilson and Sears
Paper company, met at the oompany's
office here this afternoon and received a
statement of the affairs Of the concern
The statement showed that the total lia-
bilities was $84, 1928. There must be de-
Quoted preferred claims to the amount of
$50, $50 from this, leaving the net liabili-
ties of S73, 412. The assets are stated at
$40, 721, which less the preferred claims of
$40, $50, leaves the net assets $40. 800, to
pay the debts of S73, 412. The creditors
are not inclined to be severe on the COM
pany. realizing that the hard times had
much TO do with the embarrassment. 1t
was decided to shut down the mill, and
close out what stock was possible. A
committee to investigate was chosen.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-31
A Blow to Trusts.

Ottawa, Illinois. March 3o.-The Su-
preme Court of Illinois has affirmed the
Distilling and CATTLE Feeding Company
to be trust. and annulling Its charter.
The company was popularity known as
the Whiskey Trust. 1t has gone out of
business as the result of financial and
international troubles, but the proposit-
ion affirmed by the Supreme Court is
important, as 1t is blow to the organi-
zation of other com binations and trusts.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-31
Easy Victory for schaefer.

New York. March 31.-The first game
in the international billiard tournament
for a purse of $4,000, was played tonight
in the concert hall Of Madison square
garden, between Albert GARNER, cham
pion of Belgium, and Jacob Schaefer of
Chicago Score: Sohaefer, 600; CARRIER,
1877. Highest run by Schaefer, 76; Gar
nier, 35. Average, Schaefer, 20; GARNER,
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-31
waltham Weavers Strike.

9 Waltham, Mass, March 3O-Fifty six
weavers at the Boston Manufacturing
Company's mill went on strike this
noon. The strikers claim that the COM
pany wants them to do more work for
less money and that they were introduce
ing work on wooden goods at the same
price. A committeeshas been appointed
to confer with the mill officials.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-31

would be violation of the law of the state
forbidding consolidation by lease or pur-
chase OF competing lines OF road within
the state. The injunction was issued by
the inferior court ana sustained by the
court of appeals This Judgment the
Supreme Court of the United States
affirmed The opinion declared that, not
only was the Louisville & Nashville COM
pany forbidden to purchase, but by tho
constitution of Tennessee of which the
Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern was
Citizen, the latter was incompetent to
sell.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-31
THIS MAY BE THE BOURNE.
Wreckage of Vessel Seen Off Sandy Hook
Light House.

Light House.
Boston, March 30.-The captain of the
steamer Spartan, this morning of Sandy
Hook lightship, passed floating wreck
age consisting Of the side of a vessel S
house, with deck beams attached When
northeast by east half east, from the
Handkerchief lightship, he passed the
deck beams of vessel. All are danger
Gus to navigation. The wreckage may
be from the schooner Jonathan Bourne,
Portland for New York, which foundered
off Pollock Rips, March 4th. The cap
tain also reported all the buoys in Vine
yard sound in their proper positions.
Another Crew Rescued.
Nassau, N. P, March 30.-The steam
ship Niagara, New York fer Santiago
anu Cienfuegos, arrived today and landed
at this port the crew Of the schooner
Annie NJ. Moore, from Milford, Dele
ware, taken from that vessel March 27,
in latitude 80 north, longitude "a west
heavy gale was blowing and the vessel
was in waterlogged condition. She was
directly in the track of navigation, and
therefore was set on fire.
The Paris Floated Last Night,
q New York, March 3O.-The American
line steamer Paris, which was ashore
southwest Of Quickstep buoy, was float
ed this evening and passed in at quaran-
tine at 9.10.
The Dimock Docked.
New York, March 30.-The Metropoli-
tan line steamship 81. F. Dimook, which
struck on Steep Rock, He'll Gate last
Saturday, was put upon the dry dock
today for examination and repairs. The
| accident occurred while she was en- route
for Boston. She was obliged to deviate
from her course to avoid canal boat
tow, and the tide, which was running
food at the time, forced her on the rocks.
A Bad Sealing Season.
St. Johns, N. f., March 30.-The seal
ing steamer Labrador, the second of the
fleet to arrive, came in tonight with
| II, 900 seals. The steamer Windsor, Lake,
was lost four days ago. Her crew were
saved by the steamer Hope, the shaft of
| which was broken. Steamer Ranger and
| Walrus were badly crushed 1t is feared
| this will be worst fishing season for
| many years Not hundred thousand are
| reported caught, against $4,000 last sea-
son. The season is unequalled for dis
| asters. Two vessels were lost, and two
others crushed off New Foundland, were
| nearly foundered while trying to reach
port yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-31
Got a Dose of Illuminating Gas. II"

Concord. N. H., March 30.-Cordora
Serafne, an italian laborer, was found
insensible this morning in his room
which was filled with gas. which es-
capped from an open jet. 1t is not known
whether the man was trying to use the
gas olandestinely or intended to commit
suicide. He was taken to the hospital.
It is Thought he will recover.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-31
COATS AND CAPES

A fine line of Ladies' and Children's
Coats, Capes and Suits. The very latest
novelties in Coats, in the light colors,
also Black
Capes in cloth, Velvet and Silk.
Ladies' Suits in the latest styles of
materials and cut.
Children's and Misses Suits and Jack
cts. A fine line of Jackets. The styles
this season being far ahead Of any previ-
Gus season.
Ladies' Dress Skirts in variety of
styles.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-31
THE WEATHER

Boston, March SO. -
Local forecast for
Tuesday: Fair; warm
err; west winds.
Washington, March
80. for Tues
day for Maine: lGen-
elally fair Tuesday,
W nth diminishing
oloudinesH, warmer,
southwesterly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-31
THE GRANITE STATE IN NEW YORK.
A Receiver Appointed by Judge Slower
by the Supreme Court to Settle Its Af-
fairs.

Albany, March 3o.-Justice Stover of
the Supreme court, sitting at Amster
dam, has appointed Edwin Dickinson of
New York city. secretary and treasurer
of the Boynton Stove and Furnace COM
pany, as temporary receiver of the propo-
sition in this state of the Granite State
Provident Association of New Hamp-
shire. This concern recently went into
the hands of receiver as the result of
an investigation of it's affairs made by
the New State banking department.,
which showed it to be insolvent. TIE
deficiency ascertained was 1851, 1000. Tine
association has loaned to its members in
this state about 81, $685. 90. 1t has on de-
posit with the state banking department.
800, 600 in bonds, and mortgages on
Brooklyn real estate. Superintendent
Bilburun holds this deposit for the pro-
lection solely of its New York state credi-
tors
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-31
New Minister Appointed.

Paris, March 8o-M. Sarrien, deputy
from Saone ct Loire, and minister of the
interior in 1887, in the cabinet of M.
firard, has accepted the post of minister
Of the interior
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-31
PLAN TO FINE CONGREssMEN
Who Will Not Vote for Free Coinage O

Washington,E March 30.-General
Wheeler Democrat of Alabama, offered
in the House today, bill providing that
as long as the gold standard is main
tanned in this country, the salaries Of all
officials ). including congressman, and ex
oept1ng United States judges, be reduced
to three-fouruhs the salaries now provided
for by law.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-31
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1
Washington, March 30.-Word has been
sent to the committee, representing the
Portland Board Of Trade, that the
House committee on rivers and harbors.
will give them hearing ON Wednesday
or Thursday on the subject of Portland
harbor. The plan of improvement, which
was sent on some time ago and has been
before the committee, shows what is need
ed for the harbor, but it is not govern
rnent survey or plans. The committee
usually do not aot, except on authorized
surveys, made by the government engi-
| neers.
Mr.. Reed has, however, had the matter
referred to the War Department for suoh
immediate recommendations as will en-
able the rivers and harbors committee TO
take measures for the improvement of
the harbor in the pending bill.
The filed cheese bill in which some in
terest has been excited in Maine, will
be considered by the full ways and means
com mittee on Wednesday, and will un-
doubtedly be reported fayorably to sthe
House 10 some form.
ls Upon inquiry of Mayor Baxter and
President E. B. Winslow Of the Board of
Trade, last evening" as to whether the
committee would go to Washington to
meet the river and harbor committee,
those gentlemen said they should prob
ably arrange to leave Portland today for
Washington in order to place the matter
of the deepening of Portland harbor be-
fore the committee in as favorable light
as possible.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-31
HOW THEY ARE KILLING THEM OFF.
Spanish News Bureau Reports More Vic

tories Over the Insurgents.
Havana, March 30.-The insurgents
burned Penalver, a shall town two
leagues from Guanabacsa, province of
Havana. They hanged the alcalde.
Col. Monoada reports the5 his command
made reconnoitre in tfg Siguanea val
ley and destroyed a hun lred houses the
insurgents were using as lnfirmaries and
workshops. In the fighting the rebels
lost eight killed, including one bearing
the title of "Gov." Castro. A detachment
of troops. acting in concTt with gun
boa t, fought the insurgent forces at Rim
CON, near Cape Cruz. Thee rebels were
killed, among the number being the lead
er Cervino, who had JUS loaded down
an expedition from Jamaca. The war
ship Alfonso, Kill, fsd by mistake
upon Spanish coasting sisamer, Alaya,
off Mantanzas One blank shot and five
balls were fred at her. no damage was
done.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-31
TO DEEPEN PORTLAND HARBOR.
Board of Trade Will Be Given Hear
ing Wednesday or Thursday.

Before the House Committee on Rivers and
Harbors Arrangements Made by
Speaker Reed that Plan of Improve
ments Submitted, May Be Acted On.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-31
THEIR ONE APPEAL.
Send Us Ammunition Not Sympathy
Say the Cubans.
INTERVIEW WITH MAIL AMI
EXPRESS CORRESPONDENT.

Says the Cuban Armies Are Perfectly Or
ganized and Inviting All the Fighting
They Could Succeed in Three Months If
Granted Belligerency Rights-Spanish
Forces Are Already on the Defensive.