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PROGRA-M MN e.

PROGRAMME.
TRIALS OF SPEED.
ENTRY BOOK "a"
No OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO ALL
Troing harness. three five Each heat
rotted in less than 2:45
Second horse. ...........'... ioo
No 2-RUNNING RAcE-oPEN TO ALL.
Mile heats, best two in three.
s sseon dGI nagss $3.50
No 3-PAoING RAcE-oPEN TO ALL
Go they pease-nle heats besth in fve
First horse. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S75 90
Second horse. ............................ IS 90
No 4-rRoTTING RACE.
For owned and kept the county three months
the fair that have beaten three minutes public
Mile heats hest three in five
s senan 10T norse $50 5oo 90
No 5-RUNNING RACE,
Open previous
to the fair Half mile heats best three in FIVE
s First horse %ae:e $50 90
No6-TRoTTING RACE,
county
months previous the fair heats best in
First sacan5 horse ropsc s25 90
No. 7.-TROTTING RACE,
months previous the fair Mile heats in
First horse ha,se s2o 90
SECOND morse ..''.'.'''. --....'....... III w
No STUNNING RACE,
five years old and under and kept county
previous to the fair Half mile
First horse raa. S2O 90
Second horse 10 90
No. 9.-RUNNING RACE,
For horses four old and under owned and kept the county
for months previous to the fair Half mile heats best g.
s snss aG horse va 7o 90
No. 1o-MULE RACE,
For the mule under the saddle No his
mule Half mile heats, best in B.
Second mule 500
No 1l-MULE RACE
Fastest mule Half mile heats, best in g.
First mule ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $40 90
Second mule ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500
No 12-BLIND wHEELBARRow RACE
Distance, $50 yards and return
First Wheelbarrow ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IS 90
Second ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3 90
No. 13.-FOOT RACE
Distance, $50 yards and
Swlftest runner :......... IS 90
No. 14-SACK RACE
Distance yards
Swiftest runner, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IS 90
Second ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. z 30
LIST OF PREMIUMS.
Entry Book
EICHELBERGER,
POULTRY.
Awarding Committee Miller, Chairman schy
io CONSISTS oa COCK anger aa % 10q s sa
best trio Brhma 50 ooFOE best Lgho
4 as%s o. = BIKE 1a:3;v
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PRESERVES, CANNED FRUITE, PICKLES, ETC,

Awarding Committee VIM Bukhart Chairman Mrs VIM Stewart
Mrs Dr. Wilson, Mrs Mrs Robt
VIM FL Mrs Levi Taber Mrs Decatur
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Entry Book s.
B. S. LYETH, Marshal
FINE ARTS.
Entry Book 9.
E. B FAULKNER, Marshal
ORNAMENTAL SHELL AND NEEDLE WORK

Tim5ek Chairman Schley
N H. Getnge
WE'LL Mrs Sey Miss Rose Shaaer, Miss Sai Rush
Mrs no Robinson
Pasfr ada vba dap5L.s I aIv machine
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No. SPACING RACE-oPEN TO ALL.
10 as they please-mile heats. best three in five
No. 4.-TROTTING RACE.

For horses owned and kept the county three months previous
the fair, that have beaten three public
Mile heats, hest three in five
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No. STUNNING RACE,

old UNDER county
three months previous to the fair Half mile heats best in
First horse Observation-Disclosures. $40 90
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Entry Book 2.
JACOB ROPP, Marshal.
GRAIN.
hdw. ard Hoffman, Janifcr

Awarding Committee. Harry Thomas Chairman Ed
Hudgel and George w. Seibert Of Jefferson county
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VI w. DOLD, MARSHAL
BUTTER. CHEESE, HONEY, BREAD, ETC

Awarding
Nol
Mrs NJ
Magruder
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First horse NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50 90
Second horse ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 20 90
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TRIALS OF SPEED.
ENTRY BOOK "a"

ENTKI BUUK A."
No 1.-SWEEPSTAKES-OPEN TO ALL.
Trong harness. mile heats best three five Each heat to be
rotted in less than 2:45
Second horse. :............... 100
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No. drumming RACE.

For years old and under
for months to the fair Half mile heats, best
FIRST morse ...............-.... VIZ w
Second horse. ........................... 10 100
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Best % yards of Jeans. ............... So Dol
g yards of Flannel .............. 2 DOL
10 yards of Rag Carpet......... 2 COL
q yards of Linsey. .......4..... 2o"I
i" 10 yards Flax Linen ............ DOL
q 10 yards Wooden Carpet. ...... Q ool
g Counterpane.... ................. 2 ooI
For the most skilltul, useful and in
genious article manufactured
by Miss under Is years old COL
Best Bed Comfort. ...................... / ooI
Bed Spread Observation-Disclosures. | ool
pair Blanket. ...................... l col
q pair of Linen Sheets ............. | COL
Linen Table Cloth $500. ........ ] DOL
D. L = q L.
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Entry Book 3.
GARRETT BENSON, Marshal
VEGETABLES.

JommeeDaniel Suckey, Chairman; Benjamin Couchnan
n Keplnger and D. G. Byers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-05

resumption without putting the screws of eontrao
uon The bin In exceedingly simple. 10 proposes that
tie gold OF the sinking fund shan he used TO purchase
Iesal-tender notes; that National bank notes shall DO
Issued on application 10 the amount Of the legal tenders
so purchased and cancelled aud that, when gold is al
par the RESTRICTIONS the total amount Oh the BANK
circulation shall Do removed as to authorize Tree
banking. The friends OF the hill say that il becomes
law ~ VIII settle the question TO whether the cur
rency !. pfaie1 beyond he wants OF the people, De
cause TIE v6,s Of cnrren,y IL excessive no nam
circulation would be applied for in pr,S Vi '"e o''"
ereenbacks.
TIE BOSTON RELIEF BILL
The Committee OF Ways and Means considering the
Boston Relief bill, introduced by Mr.. Pierce. which
allows drawback OF the duties paid imported goods
consumed in the great fire Of 1879 that at the time
IN unbroken original packages. Tho same relief was
gwen TO tho sufferers by the NewYork FIRE OF 1895. This
fact IL about all that be said in favor OF the bill II
IL s reported favorably by the Committee 1t will he
sharply attacked the ground that importers have no
just claim to receive back the duties paid their
goods than other merchants who had foreign goods
burned. II the latter did pay the duties on such
goods directly they did II indirectly because the duty
made part OF the price which they paid the importers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-05

NEW RULE THAT WORKS VILLA CURIOUS CUES
TON Oh POwER-AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARMY
BILL ADOPTED ABOIGsHISG The MILEAGE ABUSE
THE OBLIGATION or LAND GRANT RAILROADS
TO TIRE GOVERNMENT
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNrl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-Tbe new rule of the House
requiring that all bills involving an expenditure of
money, or making grants Of public property shall
be first considered IN Committee of the Whole
works we'll Almost every day some bill which,
under the old practice, would have been rushed
through under the previous question with very little
consideration is thus disposed of. Today, the
Pacific Railroad Committee reported the prepos-
ferrous bill incorporating company 10 build rail
load from the mouth OF the Arkansas River TO San
Francisco, route on which a road could not be
made selfsustainlng, for q half century TO GENE at
least The project takes the name Of the Southern
TransoOntinental Railroad. and the purpose of it's
projectors is surmised 10 be TO obtain the right of
way by Congressional enactment through the State
Of Arkansas and the nch lands of the Indian Terri
tory, for some speculative purposes, under pretense
Of building an impossible line to the Pacific. sec
ton OF the bill granting lands for stations sent il to
the Committee of the Whole under the rule. where
tits probable that it will be defeated when taken up
a curious question arose to-day respecting the
power of the House TO direct the Commissioner of
Agriculture to furnish il with information. A paper
on irrigation, prepared by Geo T. Marsh. our Min
hter 70 Italy, IN the possession of the Commits
tioher' was called for by the House few DAYS ago
Dat the member who offered the resolution snnnosed
mat the Agricultural Department was a bureau of
the department OF the Interior and the resolution
ufected the secretary Of the Interior 10 furnish a
copy of the document Secretary Delano renlied
that he had no control over the document and Cam
missioner Watts, 10 whom Secretary Delapo had
sent the resolution, informed the HOUSE in letter
read to-day, that be declined TO send Minister
harshs paper, because be wanted to use il in his
next report. br. Kasson then offered new resolu-
uon directing him 10 furnish the paper in question
but hr Hoar said that there was no law giving the
mouse The power Of requiring the Commissioner "a
iufhish information that il had over the heads OF
'he regular Cabinet Departments. The House con.
-iu""N W assert the power, however and let the
commissioner question ii if he desires
WINE the House was working Ia Committee Of the
"ho'o upon the Army Appropriation bill to-day A
INCLUSION arose upon the pTopriety Of paving mile
AFe 10 othceTs travelling under orders instead Of
"''uh expenses only After tbis had gone Oh for a
',ine u began 10 dawn upon the minds of members
mat there was all abeurdity in crlloisng the paw
"eht OF 10 oents mile 70 officers when Congress
men drew 20 cents q mile. MI Be6b Thought II q
hood time TO reform the whole mileage abuse in All
II" qualifications, and he offered al amendment pro.
'iu'ns mat only actual travelling exptuset shall bo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-05

WHY CONTRACJORs AKE UNABLE TO CIR ray FOR
WORK UCsE-IHE NEW INVEsUGAIING COM
urrTEE.
lex rELFGRArn 70 TnF rRBUsEl
WASHINGTON, Feb 4.-COnuactOrs and other cred
itors Of the District Of Columbia Government are
complaining bitterly because they arc unable to eot
pay Tor work performed, even IN certificates OF IN
debtedness or other forms of Board OF Public Works
obligations. A general impression prevails among
these people that the Board has on hand large
amount OF its so-calied bonds especially Of those
issued to pay for the building Of main sewers, and
although holders of these bonds are obliged to dis
pose OF thea at great discount, contractors arc
willing 90 take them IN payment. even if they ore
worth only 50 cents or a dollar, and 70 assume new
contracts on the old terms in other words, the
scale of prices fixed by the Board if 80 high that
Contractors could dc the work prohtably AT hall
price.
A gentleman who is IN tue secrets a. the Ring eX-
Stained t6-da, why the contractors could not ger
even sewer bonds. lie said that iu order to raise
money 60 meet the January interest on the District
debt, Gov. Shepherd was obliged TO hypothecate
with a New-York bank $780, GOO worth Of the Sewer
bonds he had on hand 1t reported that with these
bonds as security he only able to raise 30 cents
on a dollar The gentleman who gave TINS explana-
ton thought that the contractors we're acting very
fOoshly in making complaints, and said they ought
20 consider that if the District was to default it's
Interest, the whole machine would 20 10 pieces and
they themselves would be involved III tie general
ruin.
The new District Investigation Committee
is not one that members like 20 serve
upon. They know that it INVOLVES q
large amount Of hard work, with the prob
ability of great deal Of abuse from the news
papers in Washington controlled by the Ring. Two
Of the members appointed the day before yester-
day, hessrs. Hale and Clymer, declined 10 serve
They had right to do this under the rules, because
they were already upon two committees. The
Speaker to-day appointed Messrs. Wheeler Of New
York aud Hamilton of New-Jersey in their places.
Nr. Wheeler promptly declined for the same reason
given by the others, and the Speaker then named
Nr, L. H. Roberts of New-York. The Committee is
Therefore composed of Mossrs Wilson, Roberts
Hubben, Hamilton, and Jewett. Now that five
members have been found who are willing TO serve
upon it, the resolution has been cent to the Senate
Tor it's action,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-05
THE BRITToN CASE CLOSED.

1t was rumOred on Tuesday last that the
affidavit of Hayes the informer against the firm Of
Woodruff Robinson, alleging that Attorney
Morris OF Brooklyn, Col. A. C. Davis, and VIM. +. G..
shanks had conspred in the manufacture and presena
ton Of internal machine TO the former with view to
preudicng Gov Dix against Disuict-Attorney Brtton,
had been sent 10 the Governor. dispatch received
from Albany last evening was as follows: " No
such affidavit received by the Governor and If any
come IL will make difference, the Brton case Is
cIosed" Hayes ia TO be srraigned before the Grand
Jury makes strong prOtestetons OF influence with
SPECIAL Agent jayne OF the New-York Custom-aouse
which will save him from consignment to prison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-05
WASHINGTON.

Gun AVoL CAkPEN1Fkh fiAh wv ...-rs
SIR, yumELD--MR PlNchHACSs
o'''" TOW TELEGRAPH 10 TuE TRibuNh' ,,
yv,survGroN Feb. 4.-Senatol O"'''"' -
.;,hhods his bill 70 provide for new o'''''o" -
louisiana. The Senators who favor 'H'N "''"'"''
hoyo been cauvassing the Senate anu "i''o""'0 ~
day that they can carry II by majority 81 iOu''
- This conclusion thoy count about two th'rds "I
no democrats as favorug the bill and nearly all u
49, c.her tb,rd az "dodgiug.' Those who are op
so 70 tho bin denv that il has any such strength
% it friends claim for it, They say that the Demo
1T ,vblo they would ike to sec the present us"t
rotion ovcrthrown and Government estaphSi'"
mot shall me- founded on the free sutrages OF 'ne
n..orIo therefore will give Mr. Carpenter All the
e,oo,ragoment in their power They VIII not Wheh
tbe vote 10 taken. place themselves on RECORD III
favor NJ new election. Ii now looks az though ITO
oction vouId be taken on the subject Tins session.
Mr Piuchback stitl remains in Washington WIN
,bo nurpose of making q fight before Mr.. Morton
Committee for tho seat IN the Senate ana aip"''"uS
tbinls that he will be successful lie has however
been deserted by tho majority OF ms Lo''is'a"'
friends. while Mr. Morton only sustans MN Oh 'uc
legal grounds laid down 10 his two speeches IL Il
believed that Mr. Morton is so well convinced tnat
Mr. Piuchback's election wac corrupt one tha' Ills
action i'm his case should II come up III INC tahe
shane would be SIMILAR to that which he took IN the
Caldwell case Well-infOrmed persons who report
that Congress will probably order new election III
Louisiana do 70 With other motives than 10 give out
\ correct impression. II might have been possible,
had the President kept his promise to MI Carpenter
and backed him mp with a message. tut II dcee not
eoCm 10 De 30 now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-05
THE NATIONAL GRANGE.
ANNUAL SESSION At ST. LoCIs-oFrICERs OF THR
GRANGE-IHE MASTERS REPORT.
lRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUHE1

ANNUAL SESSION At ST. LoUIs-oFrICERs OF The
GRANGE-TIIE MASTERS REPORT.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUSE.l
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 4.-The seventh annual
session OF the National Grange Of Patrons of Husbandry
met at the Southern Hotel to-day at 10 O'clock and
called 10 order by the Master The following Is List OF
the officers OF the order:
Master Dudley W. Adams, Iowa; ogerseer. Thomas
Taylor south Carolina Lecturer; I. A Thomas, MN
Steward. g. W Thompson NewJorsey; Chaplain, A. b.
Grosh, Washington Treasurer j. Mcdowell. Eew-York;
Dinwiddie, Indiana; Ceres, Mrs. ID. w. Adams, Iowa
Pomona Mrs o. II. Kelley, Washington Flora, Mrs. j.
G. Abbott Iowa; Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs c. A.
Hnl, Washington; Executive Committee, Wm Saunders,
Washington. ID. Wyatt Aiken, South Carolina, L. X.
Shankland, Iowa.
The proceedings were held with closed doors, and
none but accredited representatives. wero admitted.
The Convention opened with prayer by the Chap
lain after which address OF welcome was delivered
bv Worthy Master Allen of the Missouri State Grange,
iu which he reviewed the growth OF the Order In Mis-
souri, stating the number of Oranges at 1900, with
membership Of $4,000 Various Committees were APP
pointed, and the Master Of the National Grange de-
iyered his annual address, long document detailing
the progress the Order during the last year. and
noting ts operations and general workings After some
routine business the Grange adjourned.
LATER. 80 Grand Master Adams made speech fun OF
good advice 10 the farmers The Secretary reported
5000 subordinate Oranges added during the The
Treasurer reports $4,000 hand The Executive
Committee report at length on several interesting
matters They declare cooperation TO have proved
successful. and say that by means OF tho stores
and elevators the farmers have saved 5000,
900 during the past year They express CONT
denee In the proposed system OF crop and census
reports, and advise against combining membership to
farmers In regard TO which point there Is likely to be
much discussion On the transportation question the
views Of the Committee are broad aud liberal. and
thew say their dealings with the railroad
officials have always been agreeable. The question OF
national building will De discussed and there will be
developed difference OF opinion as to whether IL should
be in New-York Washington. The greatest
harmony prevails thus far. The wives OF state
Masters sit with their husbands in the
Grange and participate in the debates. Only
such portions Of the proceedings given 10 the local
press as are approved by the Executive Committee.
Tie only business OF any importance transacted today
beside the reading OF reports, was the appointment OF
Finance Auditing Good Of the Order and Transports
ton Committees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-05
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Feb g. 1874
Gen Harvey. whose name exercised such wholesome
terror the hostile Indians OF years ago. but
who has been retired from active service for the last
ten twelve years. was before the House Committee
on Military Affairs today. and asked to give his
views in reference TO Indian matters He gave 1t as his
opinion that IL the Indians were treated fairly there
would never be any trouble with them. The troubles
with the Indians principally caused by fraudu-
lent agents and whisky dealers on being asked
how the whisky sellers could be suppressed he an
swered without hesitation that they should be hanged or
shot by the nearest military officer He would have the
officer take That responsibility He was decidedly OF
opinion that the agement OF the Indians would be
much efficiently and honestly conducted by army
officers than by civilians, unless army onleefs MAD
changed very much since he knew them.
The Secretary Of the Interior has submitted to the
House OF Representatives. proposed amendments to the
Indians in any locality against the liquor traffic. IL
provides heavy penalties against persons including
Indians who shall sell, exchange give, barter or dis
pose OF any spiutuous liquor or wine 10 any Indian
under the charge Of any Indian superintendent or
Indian agent or To any Indian rot q citizen vi the
United States within such jurisdiction
The War Department has prepared statement In
response 10 resolution OF the House OF Representa-
tves showing that from April H. 1891 10 Aug 90 1866,
during the late war; the disbursements by army pay
masters were 81 oo4 Oo0 The whole number OF pay
masters employed 54l. The number whose accounts
are closed Is $780, and open 1856 with cash balances u
paid amounting TO Sos 706. Many OF these balances
are in suit; others are considered worthless and a
few are TO be collected by note.
Secretary Robson appeared before the Senate Com
mttee Naval Affairs this mornug for the purpose OF
making suggestions relative 10 the different measures
before Congress affecting the navy, and principally TO
Mr. Sargent encourage the establishment OF public
marine schools for the purpose OF lnstructing Young
In nautical science The Committee agreed 10 re-
port the bill with amendments perfecting its details
For Rgsiar Report Of Congregational Proc'edag' Se0Hd PSse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-05
THE LowEYsTEIS MURDER TRIAL.

ALBANY, Feb. AIN the Lowenstein murder
case tho prisoner has been subjected to long eIamna
ton and crosseIamination He repeated very nearly
tina story he told when arrested Insisting that he
IN philadelphia when Weston killed, and that he
took the money he had 10 buy the barber shop WITH
from hole in wall at Moyamenslng Prison, where he
had pre yiously put IL for safe Keeping L. " Bond
Of iowepselns counsel testified that he had been TO
Philadephia; went TO Moyamensing Prison and found
the hole described by Lowensten the place he took
the money from. Mrs. Fanny Humes testified that Low
enstein was In cigar store. opposite Moyame nsns
Prson on the evening OF Aug t. about the time OF the
murder here and bought cigars. she positive that
he was in her store In company with u man named
Iiyiu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-05
MASONIC ELECTION,
ALBANY, Feb. 4.-The Grand Royal Arc

ALBANY, Feb 4.-The Grand Royal Arch
Chspter of the State OF HewYoik to-day elected the
following Grand Officers for the ensuing year:
NE Thomas c. Cassidy Of he.-YSri O. H. r. NJ J.
Cb,s,e Of Bughsmon O. H. p; R. T. David T. DSr Of BuSao
g. X l.; Il James d. Pollard Of Seneca Pals g. s. H. y
Albany q. b. L. & g. For Of bGn.o " bee H. h.
Rev James Byron MurtJ Of Rondoui, Grand Chaplain
The Council OF Deliberaton or the Ancient and Ac-
cepted Rite of Free Masonry o the State Of
assembled in Geological Hall to-day, and elected the
following officers for the ensuing year -
32d degree lat Lieut. Gr Gem I'LL Rehrj T.
Gibson % Lieut.; Or Com Ill John d. r Tosnssnd S2
degree Mn,er Of State Rev aHd III John Bsoon so dsee
ar Prior; Rev H. jesse Anthony 32 degree Gr Chaneelof
Rev and ILL., Gus Cole 3J degree Or Treasurer the Roy and Ill
er r. MURPHY 3d degree Or srearr the Rev and Ill huiIn
Wood 32i degree Or Engineer sld iTcbiet IL Gf Fred
W,e ga degree Or BOspitaier H. Irup !. Bragg 32i dc;ss
Or Master Of Ceremonies ~ Jas Mcrie $50 degree Or stand
.rh,.r.T Williams 33i degree Or Csptsn Of The
basId. III Ay.J ueTncs. J-i decree. q. nenustL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-05

WHY CONTRACTORS AKE UNABLE TO GIT ray FOR
WORK UCsE-IuE NEW kvEsUGArNG COM
uIlIFE.
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09
The Island of Cnha.

The number of inhabitants in Cuba, says New York paper, is about mil lion and 8 quarter. The Creoles num- Der 57O,OOO; the Spanish, 1O5, ,OOO; the free colored persons, 172,OOO; and the. colored slaves, 5000. The Spaniards are the dominant class, and are most bitterly hated by the other classes. Statistics show that over 300,OOO hogs heads of molasses are annually exported from Cuba to the United States-or ninety-seven per cent. of all the exports of that article; and 1,O41, ,O55 boxes of sugar and that during the year 1872 the purchases made there by the Uni ted States amounted to over $67, ,0O0, . 900, or eighty-fve per cent. of the ex- ports of the island. By way of recipro- eating this trade after the Spanish fashion, the Madrid government under Amadeus and his predecessors, turned around and imposed duty of ten dol lars on every barrel of American flour. In consequence of this policy, Cuba's balance of trade against us has amount cd to nearly $55, 100000,