The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-10-11
LATEST NEWS BY MAIL.
NV York, October I,

NV YORK. DctODef !.
Times Washington special says severa!
weeks ago reference was made in these dis
patches to the fact that the Treasury officers
had determined TO investigate the importation
OF sugar from the Sandwich Islands with view
of sscertaining whether the sugar admitted free
Of duty ct San Francisco under the provisions
of the reciprocity treaty as product of the
Sandwich Islands was not, in reality. the pro-
duct of other countries brought by the way of
the Sandwich Islands in order to evade the
payment of The duty. Assistant Secretary
French stated to-day that SO far as investigating
the matter was concerned, he was convinced
that all sugar purporting to come from the
Sandwich Islands is produced in that country,
according to the treaty stipulations, is admitted
free of duty. He expressed himself as decidedly
in favor of the abrogation of the treaty which
exempts from Custom dues all articles produced
or manufactured at the Sandwich Islands, and
said that. although he could NOT state officially
that Secretary Sherman would recommend such
abrogation, he felt certain that such would be
the case. His reason for this was that, as the
treaty now operates, it is entirely one sided,
and of no benefit to this country. 1t is prob
able that this subject will occupy the attention
OF Congress early in the coming session.
An Ottawa. Ont, special says the Government
to-day advertised for bidders for the construc-
ton Of 1877 milesSf railway, from Yole to Kama
loop, British Columbia, to be received up to the
18th Of November. This settles the question as
to the terminus of the Canada Pacific Railroad,
and the route 80 far as British Columbia is con-
cerned. The section for which tenders are
called is part Of the Barnard Inlet route. 1t
was ready for tenders months ago, but. pending
the results of further explanations in the Peace
and Pine river regions. to the north, nothing
was done. This new line will be expensive,
but 1t will open up very fine region.
A Washington special to the world says Sen
ator Morgan, Of Alabama, returned to-day from
California. he thinks the Grant ovation there
3 spontaneous uprising of the people. to well
come q brave and successful man. That, he
thinks, IL the extent of its significance, and
whatever political aspirations Grant may hav e
they will not be furthered by anything that has
happened in the west. Nevertheless the World
again declares Grant the inevitable candidate
of the Republicans in 1880.
CHICAGO, October 7.
| The Times has full correspondence touching
the expedition of Major Thornberg. Assistant
| Adjutant General Williams, at Fort Omaha, has
| compiled it for the purpose of answering ad-
verse newspaper criticisms. 1t shows that
| Thornberg was selected as the man most fit foI
| the task, by orders of the General. The army
it calls attention to the fact, as shown by the
| 80 md ha (,nN
| ernor of Colorado. consisted of one hundred
mer. sufficient to enforce order among the In
dams. Also that Thornberg himself regarded
the three companies of cavalry and one of in
fantry, in all two hundred men, that he tool
with him, as amply sufficient for the expedition
| Thornberg was cautioned by telegram. Sent
after he WAS we'll on his way, to advance will
prudence, md If he had reason to believe hi
force insufficient, to communicate with head
quarters and call for more troops, which hi
would receive. He was advised that the matte
was left entirely to his discretion. On Septem
Der Goth, Thornberg sent his last telegram from
his camp on Bear Creek, Colorado, which wa
as follows: "Have met some Of the Ute chief
here. They seem friendly, and promised to g
with me to the agency. They say the Utes d.
not understand why we came here. Have trie'
to explain satisfactorily. Do not now antici
pate trouble" The conclusion is that Thorn
berg. one Of the most prudent and discreet @
officers, WAS thrown off his guard by the say
ages, and the blame can neither be imputed t
him nor the Department.
RAwLINs, October /.
A letter received this morning from Lieut.
Price, At Fertilization Creek, says: g Have see
no Indians in the vicinity. With my % men
can stand 800 Indians. A company Of the Mint
; Cavalry, 60 strong. reached Payne yesterda
morning, The I'd instant" From the above
which is entirely reliable, there is probably II
doubt but what Psyne's command still exist
The news creates a great deal Of rejoicing.
SAN Francisco, October 7.
. Dudley Haskell, who shot Charles Schwart
some weeks ago, has been held to answer wit
bail fixed at $4,000, which WAS furnished.
Z Mr.. +. 7. Elliott, in the Popular &c