, 1886-05-20
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IL L. IiOiulSSs VI w did W dllts huo
been unanimously elected Grand
Master of the l. o. o. f. of Washing
ton Territory by the Grand Lodge
now in session at Spokane Falls, to
succeed Capt. Geo. D. Hill, of Seat
tie.
Gen Anderson Chief Engineer of
the Northern Pacific, accompanied by
the commissioners appointed by Pre-
5ident Cleveland, TO inspect the sec
ion of the Northern Pacific, between
North Yakima and Ellensburg, went
up the Cascade branch, Wednesday,,
Lieut.. Kimball, of the 14th infantry
is the happy father of the first twins
pver born in Spokane Falls. His
father, Gen. Nathan KImball, was the
Ir5t man who whipped Stonewall
Jackson, and the lieutenant feels big.
ger than his father did on that cele-
brated occasion.
The Collector of Customs at Sitka,
Alaska. has been notified that the
practice adopted by him of issuing
permits for the import of liqnors into
Alaska for medical purposes is in
consistent with the regulations which
authorize permits by Customs Off
:ers in Alaska for the landing OF
liquors already brought to that Ter
ritory, and that no permits must be
issued in advance of importation.
The Washington Territory Agri-
cultural and Mechanics association
rIH hold +boIr olOvop,I aDn,,I ~
nibition at Walla Walla commencing
IN the 11th of September and con
tinuing one week About $1,000 are
offered in prizes for the
races and exhibitions of horse
iesh on t1at occasion. For full par
ticulars write to the secretary of the
association, j. W. Esteb, Walla
Walla.
Senator Dolph, from the Commit
tee on Public Lands, reported favor
Ibly his bill today to authorize the
Attorney General, within six months,
TO bring suit in the United States
Circuit Cout for the District of Ore
yon against persons, firms and cor
Jorations, claiming to own, or to have
IN interest in, lands granted TO the
tate of Oregon by various acts of
Congress to aid in the construction of
military wagon roads, in order to de-
termine the question as to the season
lble and proper completion of such
roads in accordance with the terms
II the granting acts, and authoriz-
| ng the court to render Judgments
| declaring forfeited to the United
States all such lands where the roads
lave not been constructed in accor-
lance with the requirements of the
| granting acts.
Columbia Chronicle: 1t is a mis-
1 riken idea that Free America" must
)e the asylum for criminals and
ranks from all parts of the world,
md that they must receive the same
consideration as laN abiding citizens,
imply because they have taken out
heir naturalization papers and have
become Americans" The murder
)us, incendiary and riotous utter
snces of this class of people should
not come under the rule OF protect
ng FREQ speech, but the arms of gov
'rnment should delegate other strong
lrms belonging to The people, to turn
he cranks of dozens of gatling guns
until it came to be recognized as q
dangerous thing to incite or provoke
> riot. A law restricting or restrain,
ing, if necessary, the emigration oi
his class of foreigners to our coun-
ry, seems to be demanded rs pro-
ection to those of us who really be-
ong here whether foreigners or not
who are endeavoring to obey the laws
If the land. Unless something OF
his kind is done, America will be-
.Ome one grand penal colony, govern
I'd and controlled by fugitives from
Justice of the lowest and most brutal
class.
The President has vetoed the bill
20 establish a port of delivery al
Springfield, Mass. In his message
he President says: 1T appears that
the best reasons urged for the pas
sage OF this bill are that Springfield
has population of about 10000, that
he imports to the section of the
country where the city is located for
the last year amounted in value to
nearly S3,O00,O0O. and that importers
at this point labor under n disadvan
age in being unable to go to New
York and Boston for their goods,
which are frequently delayed. The
Government is now subjected to
,reat loss of revenue through the in
fricacies of the present system relat-
ing to the collection of customs and
through the frauds and evasioDs
which that system permits and in
cites. 1t is also the cause of much of
he delay and vexatiun to which the
honest importer is subjected. I am
If the opinion that a reform of the
present methods, which has been
Iately earnestly pressed upon Con-
grees,e. should be inaugurated, in
stead of increasing the number of
! ports where the present evils may be
further extended"