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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-03

Monthly Report Of Psmhins Fublas
schools. NJ "a
We cheerfully give space 1br the l6llow'
Ing report Of our town schools for The
month Of September, furnished u By The
Principal. MI. Ahern.
SENIOR DEPARTMENT..
In this room the thity-seven pupilh
have been enrolled. the average attsn.
dance being thirty.Ave. The following
are the results Of the monthly written
examinations.
READING.
A Class:-lst. Lily Williams; I'd, Lily
Nixon; Sd, Annie Mckenzie.
BClass:-1st, Ellen Preston; I'd, Flor
ence Morrison; Sd. Ethel Morrison.
sPRLLING.
A Class:-lst, Minnie Nixon; I'd. Marie
Parker; Sd, Mamie Nelson.
ARITHMETIC.
AClass:-lst, Minnie Nixon; 2d, Masxie
Parker.
B Class:-lst, Bertha Wallace; I'd, Jas.
Megquier; Sd, Alice Thomas.
CClass:-lst, Ellen Preston; I'd Flor.
ence Morrison; Sd, Chas. Strong.
PENMANsHIP.
LIST, Lily Williams; I'd, Minnie Nixon;
Sd. Henry Feldman.
GRAMMAR.
LIST, Maggie Parker; I'd, Minnie Nixon;
Sd, Alice Thomas.
GEOGRAPHY.
A Class:-lst, Minnie Nixon; "a Maggie
Parker, Sd, Jas. Megquier.
B Class:-lst, Ellen Preston; "a, Flor.
ence Morrison; Sd. Minnie Oliver.
ACCOUNTS.
LIST, Minnie Nixon; End, Bertha Wal.
lace; srd, Jas. Megquier.
FRENCH.
LIST. Bertha Wallace; End, Ellen Pres
ton; Sd, James Preston.
CORRESPONDENCE.
LIST, Minnie Nixon; ID, Bertha Wallace;
I'd, Lily Williams.
U.S.. HISTORY.
LIST, Maggie Parker; End, Lily Williams;
81, Minnie Nixon.
GENERAL PROFICIENCY.
1st, Minnie Nixon; I'd, Bertha Wallace;
Sd, Maggie Parker.
P. AIIERN, Principal.
INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT..
Credit marks possible, 4OO.-Willie
Bently, 375; Alice Daniels, 329; James
Gaffhey, 304; Gordon McTavish, 242
Fred Geroux, 232; Louis Mussel1uan, $50
Alfena Geroux, 225.
I'd Class:-Marks possible, 3OO.-Achille
Granier, 205; John Bently, 1876; Lottie
scribner, l75; Ida Mason, 1872; Eys
Mason, $50.
Number enrolled during the month, 80
Average attendance, 2s3.
E. ]. MAYOR, Teacher.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
Number Of pupils enrolled. 40. Aver
age attendance, %.
READING, LIST Class:-Nellie Gaffney
Bessie Jackson and Homer Morrison.
ARIrHMETlc:-Charles Daniels, Joh1
ROndo, Florence Gremcr.
I WhITING:-Mattie LaMoure, Lulu Mel
son, Julius Wildermere.
u READING, I'd Class:-Lavina Bently
Willie Scrlbner and Berthe Cathcart.
j ARiTMETIc:-Bertie Cathcart, Orni Myr
dial and Daniel Rondo.
WRlTlNa:-Lavina Bentley, Mar,
O'Hara and Orni Myrdal.
PRIMARY CLAss:-Minta Crimson. Lorn,
Mason and Kate Naylon.
JESSIE THAcKER, Teacher.
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Sheriff. sale.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of q Judgment and decree in foreclosure,
rendered and given by the district court
in and for the county of Pembina and
territory of Dakota, and docketed in the
Office of the clerk of said court, in and for
said county on the 18th day of August, A.
ID. 1881, i'll an action wherein Edward H.
Pease is plaintiff and Thomas Gourley,
Susan Gourley and Aba. q. Nichols are
defendants in favor of said plaintiff and
against said defendants Thomas Gourley
and Susan Gourley, for the sum of six
hundred and seven dollars and fity-six
cents, which judgment and decree
among other things directed the sale by
me of the real estate therein mentioned
and hereinafter described to satisfy the
amount Of said judgment with interest
thereon and costs aud expenses of sucl,
sale; and by virtue ola writ to me issued
out Of the office of the clerk of said
court in and for said county of Pembina
and under the seal of said court
directing me to sell said real pro-
perty pursuant to said Judgment and de.
cree, I.C.J. Brown, sheriff of said county,
and person appointed in said judgment
by sud court to make said sale, will sell
the hereinafter described real estate to
the highest bidder for cash, at public
auction, at the front door of the court
house in the town of Pembina, county Of
Pembina and territory of Dakota on the
4th day. Of October, A. D., 1884, at two
O'Clock in the afternoon Of that day to sat.
isfy said judgment and interest thereon
and the costs and expenses Of such sale
or 80 much thereof as the proceeds Of
snch sale, applicable thereto, shall salts.
fy. The premises to he sold as aforesaid
in pursuance of said judgment and de-
cree and writ and this notice are describ.
ed in said judgment and decree and
writ as follows, to wit: the south west
quarter dissection twenty-five, in town.
ship one hundred and sixty-one nortl,
Of range fifty-one west, containing one
hundred and sixty acres, according "
the government survey thereof.
Dated Aug. Sd, 1884.
CO.. Blown,
Sheriff of Pembina county.
By 7. e. FRASER, Deputy.
SroNx & NRwMAH, Ats, Fargo, D. T..
go
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SUMMONS.


TERRITORY OF DAKOTA,l DISTRICT COURT
County Of Pembina. J3d Judicial District
ReSeccs Bush ~ executrix Of the last will and
testament Of James Bush. deceased, vs., Charles
Incotte.
The Territory Of Dakota to Charles Incotte, the
above named defendant
You are hereby summoned and required 70
answer the complaint Of the plaintiEin the above
entitled action. Of which copy Is hereuntO an
nexcd aud herewith served upon YOU. aud to
serve copy q your answer g The said complaint
on the subscribers at their Office In the city OF
Fargo. In the county Of Cass sud Territory Of
Dakota. within thirty days after the service Q!
such service aud II you fail 10 answer the sai.l
complaint within the time Aforesaid the plaintin
in this action will apply 70 the court for the reie
demanded in the complaint
Dated July 4. 1884. SrONB d NEWMAN. :
Plaintiff Attorneys, Fargo, DIT
To the defendant, Charles Iucotte.
! Take notice that the complaint IN this actor
IVES fled In the Office Of 1.-THE clerk Of the DLtric
Court, In and for the county Of Pembina IN.
Territory Of Dakota on the I'D day IT August tel
STONE 3 NEWMAN.
Attorneys for Plaintl6, Fargo, D.1
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County Of Tenbina. Third judicial District
Dakota Investment Company. Plaintiff. against
c. W. II. Page and Walter j. 5. Trail. Defendants.
The Territory Of Dakota 10 the above named de.
PENDANTS.
You, and each ofyou are hereby summoned and
required 70 answer the complaint In the above
entitled action, which IL died with the clerk Of
seid court at the date hereof and to serve . copy
Of your answer TO the said complaint on the sub.
scribers Ut their office in the city aud county Of
Grand Forks and territory Aforesaid within tllir
you. exclusive Of the day of such service; aud II
you fail TO answer the said complaint within the
time aforeeaid, the plaintiE In this action will up
ply 70 the court for the relief demanded in the
complaint
Dated the SOth day Of July. 1884.
B0ssAkD & CLIFFORD,
$40 Plaintiffs Att'yy, Grand Forks. D. T.
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Land Office. Grand Forks, DIT. Aug. 20, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
proof will be made before Henry Abrams, notary
public Ut Pembtna, DIT. on Oct. 4, 1884, viz:
Clarence W. Wi Hams,
for the NV Or rec 6, { !63, 81.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous aesidence upon. and cultivation Of,
said land. viz: Geo. Gr0gan, Seth Davidson, VIM
Moorllsad and Charles Moore. al Of Pemblna
county. S-l0 B. c. TIFFANY, Register.
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ROCKWELL PLACE.

NOCAWB&sk kkaAC8s
Stubbls blowing il booming - people
are busy 1t it.
Every person tries to 80 who can tell
the largest duck story.
Harvest IL passing Of very web at last
but grest deal Of wet weather at first
g. Baker from Winnipeg l. visiting his
bruther-in-law, A. F. Rockwell.
A little bare footed girl came TO d.
Caves on the 18th inst. They intend 10
keep her.
Miss Katie Larmour has gone to Mani.
toba on . visit while her sister from
Manitoba 10 visiting at D. Caves
]. Welsh cut twenty acres Of heavy
wheat in one day and half with three
oxen. He uses a Deering binder, he y
well satisfied with the machine and
would not use any other.
Mr.. Pink was . guest Of H. Daaghssty
last week. He can,e ftou, Ottawa, and
reports that they had frost down there
ON the 9th Of Sept, which killed Ill the
xardens. Who would not live in Dakota
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LANDOrrIcE. GRAND FORKS, D. T.
l,,,~a IN 1000

Complaint having been entered at this Office on
June 9, 1884. by la'bcrt Sturgeon against Charles
". Calder. for failure TO comply with law as 70
1882, upon the se Or sec S5 1871 Sc, in Pembina
county, Dakota. with view TO the cancellation
q said entry; contestant alleging that the said
necessary five acres required by law, nor has he
broken the second five acres Is ought to have
been done the recond year. the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this Office on tile
respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged failure. Testimony will be taken bef0reW.
J kneeshaw, at Pembina, D. T.. on September II,
Il TwEEDLIE, Atty. is B. c. TIFFANY. Register.
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Land once, Grand Fokrs, D. T., August =, lss4.
Notice 10 hereby given that the following named
settler has tiled notice of her intention ~ make
hnal proof in support of her claim aud that said
proof will be made before Robert Tweedlie clerk
1854, Wig:
Catherine 9. Purdy,
for the NV Or, sec IS. { 1854, Z 81.
She names the following witnesses TO prove her
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
Land. viz: Muir Kneeshaw. Seth Davidson, Chas.
Full aud Thomas Morrison. all of Pembina Co.
bio b. C. T'fsANY, Register,
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Land Office Grand Forks. D. T.. Sept. q 1854
Complaint having been entered at this Office OH
June i9rh, 1884, by Louis Longtin against John
Farmer for abandoning his he mestead entry No
6iO7, dated August 18th, lss2 upon the northwest
Dina county. Dakota, with view 70 the cancela.
tion Of eatd entry the said parties are hereby
mOned 70 appear ut this Office on the Sth day OF
furnish testimony concerning said alleged aban.
donment. Testimony In this care will he taken
before W. J. kneeshaw. q. s. Court Commissioner
O'Clock A. y.
4. TwEEBIIE. BIC. TIFFANY, Register.
9-l3 Attorney. W.J.ASDERsoN, Receiver.
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Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
final proof In support ofhis claim, and that said
proof Will be made before John Mcmillan, notary
public ut Hamilton d on October Is, 1884 viz:
Emanueal LittleJohn,
for the &c Or. sec 6. / 100, r 81.
lie names the following witnesses to prove hi
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
satd land, Wig: Dan McIntnsh. Geo Mcintosh,
swanson, Geo Start all Of Baltimore, DIT.
SIS BC,rIFFANY, Register
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pRAYroH.


Threshing, fall blowing and marketing
grain keep our farmers busy nowadays
8. B. Smith shows enterprise this weel
in offering his cnstomen two cents 4
bushel above elevator prices for No.
hard wheat.
From near and far. they como to oul
-four mills. H. w. Purdy, Ill the way
from Pembina, thirty miles distant,
brought in load Of No. hard which
was converted into first class 6our.
johnson Bros. have just received q
large and we'll selected stock Of nsll and
winter millinery. They have also some.
thing to suit every man aud boy in the
line Of caps, gloves, mittens, etc. Call
and see for yourselves. l0-l1
The hne weather fthe pest two weeks
or more has put farmers on their feet,
and We are now in . fair way Of weather
ing the storm. Although the piice Of
wheat is lower than last year, It will
grade higher, - the Minneapolis mill.
err will have no frozen wheat cry this
year.
II d our painful duty this week to re-
port the death Of Mr.. and Nm. T. N
Henry's little boy, fourteen months old.
which took place last Friday. Funeral
services were conducted on Sunday hst.
d
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090A1AEyOs
Wheat averages from 25to 50 bushels
per scre.
II takes Mac to bring in !. full crew iOr
threshing.
Most Of the farmers are threading out
Of the stock.
Do al the thrsshing you can in six
days but don't work nights or Sundays.
The Rev. w. Waldo holds service II
the residence ofMr. H. Row every Sun.
day.
The farmers are paying three dollars
per day for men, and find It almost Inn.
possible to find help at any price.
Mrs. Horton Row who has been nipl,
unto death for the last four weeks
We are glad to say is rapidly recovering
under the skilful treatment Of DR.. Hold
DOQs
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Land once. Grand Forks, OAK, Sept. II, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following. manned
settler has filed notice Of his Intention 10 MAKE
final proof In support Of his claim, and that ssid
proof will be made before John Mcmillan, Notary
fuoiic AZ Hamilton d. on November !, 1854, viz
August Krinke,
for the NV Or sec IL, l0l, r ST.
He names the following witnesses tn prove his
said land, Wig: Herman Krinke, VIM Misssli. " +
Prescott and L Prescott. all Of Cavileer, ID +.
s.3 b. c. TIFFANY, Register.
U Land Office, Grand Forks, b 7, Sept is, 1854,
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No I lard q csnts.
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FALL blowing y going on.
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ana Thursday.
81 ~. .,...s..,..-s -. =.
!. n. A 49, ~, W. sus 80 sua
- AAs1asossp s.Ssn ssl1.',ts s ea vesA'
- inca,ee Wa ien q CnaA fulfs one day
this week.
-. -. ..,.-s
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:. 80 .s'sA.s 4, O1e1oA =. ! o = y
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NSH 80 49,. -. ~ u ..ve you. s,s0.s
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Il 81 \ 4 ~ i - ~ -
Is y. Lyoha T. = 10 ~ ou1aisl
livsssd = In - !.
Thoa. Kseisot M Jank Hedsiss =
impsoving ih}heslth. 4. !.
]. b. elack saasssd lbe Wissuasln ssaly,I
this 49, . ~ Ilasn TIN ~
Laks &yvslt ~ dolag q innsns,
hosinsD slnos thsif nsw soods amA,
|. Go Is lakin 3 Pafksr IL Anal proolh
insurance and money o. ehastsk. "
Weather has been very Ane foe The
PCT week and The FARMERS have i'm.
proved Il
Armstrong 4 Brown ars putting IN 4
lot ofnew shelvins and re-paintins their
store room.
The post oface viii b moved one doos
to the north . soon - Nj. 0ilday 6nish-
e his room.
A little disturbances was noticed On the
street on sunday afternoon occasioned BY
too much s'tanRle foot"
J. "A. Armstrong and wife are visitins
ct their old home in Minnesota. May
their trip DO pleasant aud their return
soon.
Still the painters brush b ssen. ].
Fadden's stable and the Sentinel Office
bear nsw signs, and still the good work
goes On.
Henry Keller from sauk Centre va.
in town last week and made . sdickes'
with MARROW Fsdden for his large build.
ing on Garfield street
Geo. Mckinney has bought +. A. Will.
sons stock Of hardware, and moved
some to his old quarters. Mr.. Wilson
continues In the machinery businsn.
On last sunday Il was decided 10 dis
continue the Union Sunday School and
organize ono in It's place under The
auspices Of the Baptist church. Mr.
Bastwick the missionary Sunday schoo
man for Dakota and Montana win b,
here on Saturday and talk 70 the children,
He will preach Sunday. and Monday ant
ON Tuesday viii conduct . Normal Sun
day school class. This promises to b,
one Of the most interesting exercises o
the kind BathRate has seen.
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ILL n ~ p )ilI y ~ gsI
q % sA = lIIlI IiiI f1l|5 ~ r. 1Ii1II
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Nh. AND Mss. J. K. Switser are nov
ing into town for the fall and winter
months. We welcome them heartily
and will be glad to see many Others fol-
their example.
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Da. SMITH has been engaged for the
past month with harvesting operations
but expects TO visit Pembina shortly,
when he will be able to sttsnd to the
wants ofhis patrons.
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A LOVELY eight and ono only seen in .
prairie country 10 witnessed after night
fall this time Of year, when . half Dozen
straw stacks are ablase within the circle
Of few miles.
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On sunday evening next Rev. J. w.
Cathcart will preach his farewell sermon
in the Pembina church, before leaving
for the east. All friends Of the reverend
gentleman are invited to be present.
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AvERy pleasant social eaAi,sring took
place ct the Chapman House last Tues
day evening, and the company passed
the evening by tripping the light .fantas-
tic, and other amusemenh.
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Durasr CouRr.-Ws arc informed b,
r Tweedlie, clerk Of the court, that an
order has been received from Judge
Hudson fixing the date Of the fall term Of
the district court at Pembins On OF 2lst
All concerned take notice,
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THE teachers Of the county will remem.
Der the institute to be held at Bath.
gate commencing on OFT. 81, and ending
with an examination Of candidates FOL
teachers certificates on Friday, Oct "a.
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Frost appears.
No. I hard worth 81 cents.
The lumber merchant report trade No
l hard.
The &. p, II. 4 N. ars running daily
freight trains.
Our town Il Ill alive again after . Ca.
son ofquietnes.
F. R. Yerxa Il having his store painted
BY 81. Robertson.
The sound Of the steam thresher car
be heard oil around Us.
West Hevett has recovered from . ~
we're attach. of typhoid fever.
Mr.. N. sarver takes trip south te
purchase fall and winter goods.
Hamilton can support good paper and
we hope some one will give us call.
An average Of !, 500 bushels Of wheat il
received daily at the P 4 H. elevator.
Business lie fast increasing. Come on
it has been long enough on the way here
We had the pleasure Of hearing Mr.
Rose handle case before Justice Nc
Lean on Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Grierson has returned
from Walllalla for short time and ID
visiting at her sisters.
Tue grader Is at work on our streeta
and when through We think our streeta
will he the finest in the land.
Little Dwits Sarver ID very sick, coniin.
cd to bed, but We hops he shall soon be
well as he 10 missed by the citizens.
Fanr.en' Union elevator is sbout COM
pleted, and Mr.. N. J. Howe, an old ex.
perienced wheat hand, il in charge.
Ns. O. H. johnson has returned from
Minnesota where she has been visiting
her friends, aud is looking quite healthy.
Miss Sophia B. simons. Of Pleasant
Valley, Nova Scotia, 10 the organist in the
Baptist church. She gives entire salts.
faction Is an orRanist aud Y vocalist.
Many we're present to witness the las,
scene Of our old friend James Hussey,
He died Friday aud was buried on Sun.
day. The family have our sympathy.
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Louu PuRDY spent part Of Saturday
In town putting his steam threshsr in
order for falls term In the toilette
|neiShborhood. Lon IL . rnsiler, and he
y accompanied bv Seth Davidson, Of this
town, and We have no doubt they will
|rstire from the seasons operations with
10 Sood record.
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We enjoyed . call few days aeo from
an old resident Of Pembina, Mr.. L. O.
HicFock, Who = now in charge Of one
Of the Neche elevators. We welcome
Mr.. Hickock back to Pembina county.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-03

Tar hand organ 6end, with the usual
monkey and small boy attachments,
struck town this week and succeeded In
pasalysing most Of the citisens.
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VIC. FHDMAx htsly received from
the east two clocks, Of new and unique
style. The invention b BY one Slater,
brother Of o. A. Slater, formerly con-
|nected with tho Fsmbina mills here.
We need not describe the time piecea, q
thsy may be seen any time It the jewelry
store.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-03

Inn district convention Win meet in
Grafton next Tuesday when candidates
for the legislature viii be placed in nom.
ination.
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II tareshers and those who viii de
more or les work around threshing
machines this fail and winter feed dis
posed TO take Q few words Of advise or
edmonton, We would say beware Of
accidents. Last season several severe
accidents occurred in Pembina county,
and 1t is almost too much 10 hope that
there will be none this year. But II
great care be exercised they should be
very few and light. We can sincerely
hope that this may b %. It least.
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NV. LID. WAsDwELl vim preach in
the n. &. church Sunday morning next
and In the evening there wil be no SER
yica
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Fsox the Winnipeg Free Press We
gather that Harry Q. belonging TO Mr.
Charlton Of this town. WAS considered
the best horse ON the tzacksat the Winni.
peg races last week, though In the 20
minute race he took second. prize, win.
ming two heats out Of i've. The track
owing to recent rains vas In. poor condi
ton, and Harry q. being young horse
was thrown 1t q disadvantage on an nm.
even track with other older horses Of
long training.
, 1884-11-26
The Spanish American Treaty
Of Commerce.

London, October 31.-A dispatch to the
Standard from Madrid says: AT q meet
ing of the Cabinet Council yesterday, pre-
sided over by King Alfonso, Senior d. de
Elduayen. Minister OF Foreign Affairs, sub
mitted for consideration the conditions
agreed upon between United States Minis
ter Foster and Senior Albacete, the Spanish
Commissioner, for a special treaty OF com.
merce with America. This treaty would
he the starting point for a new colonial
and tariff policy in the Spanish West In
dies. 1t would open the Castilian colonies
to American competition against Spanish
IMPORTS. but it would also admit CnDa ana
Porto Rico into the Zollvereln which
America is gradually forming with Mexico
and the other SpaniSh-Speaklng countries
around the Gulf of Mexico anu Ill central
America on the basis OF reciprocal cOnces'
siOns and discriminating duties TO excinoe
European competition. Canada, the bri'
fish West Indies and the Central Amerl'
can republics will receive the same advan'
ces from Yankee diplomacy shortly. Inc
sDecial HispanO : American Convention
stipulates that its advantages shall apply
only to trade between the United States
and Cuba and Porto Rico which is carried
ON under the American and the Spanish
nay respectively ~ ~"
viii admit sugars, molasses and raw tobac-
co free Of all duty, and the duty on other
articles imported from the West Indies
will be reduced. Spain will place Ameri-
can -four and cereals imported into
her colonies upon the same footing
as those imported from SPAIN, and
will make a large reduction in the duties
on cattle, salt and fresh fish, and all but a
very few American manufactured goods.
Spain will also suppress the consular ton
mage duties which are now levied at Ameri-
can ports, and promises, further; to reform
the Custom House, harbor and sanitary
regulations and fines in her colonies: Only
q strong government like that OF Senior
CanovaS.del Castillo with docile maJorlties
in both houses of Parliament could venture
to attempt such a departure from the Gas
lillian ideas of colonial policy and from the
old system of protective tariffs. The CON
vention is likely to meet with much oppe-
sition in the COrteS.-
New York Journal of Commerce.
Nov. lat 1884.