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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-07-01
ALLEN G.. THCRnAH.

In his recently Published Twenty
Years III Congress" Mr.. JAMES u.
Blaine speaks Of Mr. Thurman a. fol-
IoU:
Ibis rank il che Senate vas es:sb-
l:skei from the day lie took his s,;.
and sas never lowered during the period
Of bn ssrVi=e. He VAS Au sdniiIsly
disciplined debAter. MAS fair in lis
method OF statement. logical il his az
gutasot, honest ii his cInciusicns. he
bad no trick 10 GiEcuLSi0n. no catch
ParIses TO se-uie attention. bet MAS al-
rays direct aud rIan'y. His mild v.s
55t ~Preocczpird AID engrUssed With
political contests or With AFFAIR OF
STATE. he had Natural ard csltIv.tel
tastes outside OF those e Ids De vzsA
Discriminating reader AID enjoyed n
only SERIOUS b,oks. bot inclined also to
the Indulgence o! oman and poetry.
He YES eSreriAlly fond Of the b-si
French writer's He-lorel Moiiere and
R-sin.. and could quote With rare en-
jIymsot the humorous scenes depicted
by Bslzzc. he toUk pleasure III the
drama. and ~as devoted 10 music. In
Washington lie could usually be found
10 tie best Sc At Of the theatre when q
good play VAS TO lie presented or an
open Uas TO be given. His retirement
from The SENATE WAS . serious IoIs 10
lila party loss indeed 20 the body.
lie left behind him tn. rrsp.c: OF all
With Sbe= be Lad teen associated
during hi. twelve years Of honorsb!s
service"
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Anticipates INDIAN rrsub,,,.

John E. Byrne received n l.ttor yes
terday FROM his brother. II l.. Byrue,
who IL now In Idaho. in which il Is
stated that there Is some anxiety felt in
reference to anticipated trouble With
tho Dhnnock indians. but Mr. Byrne
does not seem 10 think there il any
cause for nlnrni. On this subject the
Boise Statesman Of tho 10Th instant
says:
Indians arc assembled 10 tho big
Spring tjuniper) county, about 35
miles from Silver. In lnrgo numbers.
II has been nscertsined that four In
diaus have just returned frohi A visit to
other Indians ut Winnemuecn. aud II IL
thought that they arranged while therc
q concerted plan OF action OF sorne kind.
Over two hundred VI the noble rei men
nre cnmpod At Juniper. What rcca.
sions alarm among tue settlers Is that
sqiawa hive told them TINT tho Indians
wore "sulluI." mud meant mischief.
Bruno John, n reliable Indian aud
friendly to the white,. also gave similar
Information.
The settlers arc leaving their ranches
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-07-01
The Mile BlII.

Th- gTea. basAboo T. pro:ectionist, Is
the Mills rA;id Bill aud its supposed
hostlty 10 the voclea manutaetori-s Of
the United Ststss. As mary p~r>ons
are cot psst=o Oh the provisions Of the
bill nc herewith quote from the bill H.
s<lf on the vol question.
"'on and ter July /. lSSs. tLe:e shall
be admitted. when Imported. iIse Of
duty: Ali woods, hair oi the alpaca.
goat or other Ike Auln.I.. WOOL. Gu
the skin- Wo"i-n ,Ass. sLoddy. uun-
30. waste md fDcks.
"0n And a Ter o.: LIZ /. lSSS. in
lieu Of the dr:i,S heretofore imposed on
the articles be;sinaf;er MENTIONED in
this section. there shall be levied. co.,
leted aud paid the following iAt.s OF
duty on said articles. sever lr: Wool
en- aud uor-tsi clotl es. sLa Al, aud al!
manufactures of wool or vvTs;-d. not
~sleeiheally enumerated or provided for.
forty per c-nturn al vslorem.
'Flaur.l-. Ilaake,.. hats Of n, o.. K t
goods. and al good. made on knitting
frames. and all manufactures OF every
description. composed wholly or in PARK
OF wool or vorI;sI. forty per crutum IL
rAlorem.
Clothing. ready made, and wearing
sppsr.l 0! every description. compV.ed
or in bart Of uoOl or vur,i.d
fYriy-hEe per c=ntun al vslorem."
Th= term Ad r.loren me.us accord
Ing to value, that Is. forty per c=uiu.n
Ed raloIen" m-aus that every 500
worth OF such gools inp0rssd shall bay
a d1ty o; $40 t, the government. This
icty OF 40 to As per cent. it seems to rs
would afford ample protection to Amer
lean industries. aud the above extracts
the ide, that the Mills bill is a
free trade DOCUMENT.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-07-01
An III P~Ianation.

Having learned that certain parties
are attempting to make capital out OF a
little article. published in this paper,
(which WAS purely = joke and vas so
intendei.) Ne deem it IL duty to explain
to tho genera! pnblic that tie items.
one publi-h-d list Monday headed AN
Cnlurly Fishernan." and a squib in
Saturday. paper. hid no other refer
enee to Sheriff AiweIl than y mere
canArd which We thought anyone would
understand as sc:h.
The I~SDEPESDEyT has no other feel
ing. toward SIR. Al~eIl than tue kind
est; we hsve always been warm fIiends,
and this paper would. on no account,
publish anything knowingly cnlcu-
lated to detruct from his record as n
man and an officer; for that he is n
sober, careful and industrious officer.
as Will as a good cit zen. MI who ore
personally acquainted with him vel
know. There are III "a y persons in
this, AS we'll as other localities, who
are much more capable OF conducting n
q, W"P 'per than the editor, aud these
persons are every really to place some
construction upon such articles a. the
one in qu.stiou entirely dif=r-rt from
what ass Intended by the editor OF the
correspondent.
We trust that our readers VII 10 sat
ished. from this explanation. that we
had no eTeu n remote idea TINT any
construction detrimental to the charac.
ter Of a prominent citiz II could have
been given to the fishing yarn" other
wise it would never hare appeared.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-07-01
SupcrAIlIIOn.

Sup ptitiCa prov,d too strong Cor tie
Republican Couveu;ian- Ga The thirt
tAllVt only Sherman. Greslaa, 4ls-r.
Harrison. Allison. Dcpe-. Blaine, Ia
gall. Ph-lp-. Rusk. Mckinley. Lincoln
aud Miller -e.e rot-d for- There we're
Thirteen candidates AMI II MAS Friday.
equa! @ a CONJUNCTION Of ali the ur-
lueky r~lar-;> AZ orse. So tie Conr-u-
ton. feeling iiAe !: vas about 20 see the
hes moon over it, ls:i sLoulI-r. IL met
- black pig. adi1uire ! alusV-i IN = panic
II Sas on u Friday in 1854 ;ha; Baire
VAS nOmiua'ri. aai CA:l Sehurz. omi-
nous AZ 9 raven. looiel at his watch.
k.,ius. II with 10 uvte the hoIr at
which the Republican patty died" BY
the astronomical ,lck IL MAS the thir-
teeth hour. No Wonder these anci.nt
suPersiiiioEs are -ir0us euVugh TO ad-
jouru a Convention that is dominated
ty saeh Iuriul r:cJIiec:iUu..-IS. F.
Alta.
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is demonstrated by the records Of the
Pension Bureau which cannot Be dis
puted. In addition to this Prvsidsnt
C.eT-Lnd hA. juSt siEusi the ILL APP
propsi.tins So. 1000 900 Tor the payment
otpen,iona
With these facts before the public the
Republican party IL pre-urninS IN the
Intelligence Of the people in eondemi-
ing tie administration for its hostility
to silver and pensions. for stA;isties
provo that ;he I.epuil:eAu parry il the
only party that ever did strike = de,ta
blow 70 the silver Interests. while more
money la. been paid for pensions IN
der the present simiListrsiion than
usE ever rAid in al -qa.; S=e by 4 Be
publican administration, notsith,t,nd-
Ing the Republican party claim. to be
the especial champion Of the n.tica's
uaris.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-07-01
IsGALLS UEDERSrASDs 1T.

The Chicago N,ws prints a facsimile
letter from john J. Ingalls, which i,
says Vas rereiTe1 by q member Of the
hauss' delegation. The letter is dated
Washington. June 18th. aud contains.
among ot1er Interesting reading. the
following: "shermaD. Allison. Harri-
son. ETC.. have record, that would be
awkward Oh The currency. The Chipe,s
qaestion. etc" Ingalls, favor. for sec
Dad place ''same fellow like Phelps. OF
Sep Jersey. Who could reach the con-
sentative forces of the Lat campaign
and get contributions frUiu the manu-
fsctprerI aud Wall ktIe.t."
OF courSe We all nderstand that
''coDtrIbutions from the manufacturers
and Wall street" vouli be nm important
factor in the coming Campaign, and
"soms fellow like Phelps" could no
doubt be courted On TO squ..ze them.
The fact that the party is bidding for
coin from "Danufzcturen and Wall
Itre I" is conclusive evidence that these
great monied Interests are TO be pecuni-
srily benefited by th- success Of til. Re-
Publiesn party. II John J. Ingalls, did
write such a letter he displayed bad
Judgment Ill permitting it to get into
public print.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-07-01
The Dictionary Oy.rhauIsd.

The following delightful .ffusion wa.
picked up OH the street this morning.
and 10 evidently the last drop in the
bucket OF loves yonng dream:
Miss ---, Divine Empress
OF my soul, il tn, refuIgent frame OF
your b-au,y had not evaporated every
particle o! my transported brniu aud
kindlsd my intellect into a ciudsr Of SC.
lidity. perhaps the rssplepd-ncy Of my
passion might shine iIIustrious through
the sable curtain Of my ink and 10 sub.
limity transcend the GALAXY though
~sftel on tho PinionI Of " gray goose
quill.
"But oh. celestial enchuntres,, tho
necromancy Of thy charms hath fet-
tered my fncultios aud unless thou 10
thy tender c~ompas'ion will melt. I
must even remain In the Tartlrean gulf
OF dismal despair.
"VouchsAie, o thou brightest luni.
nary Of this terrestrial sphere. TO warm
as we'll as shine and let tho genial rays
OF thy b~euevoleuce melt the icy ernnna.
ton Of this disdain which has frozen up
tho mercury Of angelic pre.eminepce.
Allow u'c to sign myself.
Thy most egiegious slave,
T. P.'
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-07-01
The aIiver Plank.

Tho Republican press has been severe
in its ~donuncis,iou OF Tho Democratic
National Convention for ia neglect 10
place n silver plank 10 lie platform and
their readers wero assured that the
Chicago Convention would supply 90
long ielt want" in the adoption Of n
strong silver plank, . declaration which.
to the Pacific Coast. should contain no
uncertain sound. Well, tho mountain
has liborcd aud hero Is its offspring:
"Thc Republican party is in favor
OF tho use Of both gold mud silver as
money, aud condemns the policy Of the
Democratic Administration In Its efforts
10 dcmoneiizc silver"
Only this, and nothing NORA. EuR
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-07-01
DORSEY.
sILvEH AND PENSIONS.

The Republican National Platform,
adopted ut Chicago. condemns the nd
ministration for it's attempt to depone
iiIe silver" This 10 an exhibition OF
bupconb which comes with rather bad
grace from a party which in 1873 hot
only attempted" but actually suc-
essied in denlone.iz'ng the silver dollar
20 .be extent that for Ave yosrs Il was
rot a legal teudsr ia tho payment Of
debt and its coinage was entirely dis.
continued. In 1878. tho Congress OF
tbs Ulitsl States having become Demo.
cratic. a bill was passed restoring the
silver dollar 10 q legal tender coin OF the
realm aud providing for its coinage by
tue mint. A Republican President
VETOED tbc bili: aud ia the face Of these
fact. Tho Chicago Convention has the
supreme .nrnhtsiy 70 condemn the adj.
ninis,rntion for i.t attempt 70 demons.
tho silver.
Tho Platform niso "eoniemus the
administration for minifesting q spirit
hostile TO pension legislation" This
plank will bs highly appreciated by tho
public when Il Is remembered that more
money has been paid out for pension,
during tho administration OF rrssidont
Cleveland than was ever rsid during MI
equal period sinoo the war. This fac.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-07-01

aud driviss their stock to = place Of
safety This information un- brouSh,
TO Major Powell. uho Immediately tei--
grsPhed the si:ns:iou t, Gen. Giblon
At Vancouver. frYm whom be received
authority to send troops to The seeue 0!
action Major Powell ordered Lieut..
Lewis OF the Second Car.l-y r. take his
company aud repair Ia ;h- scene OF the
scare Al onee- Lieut.. L<ris raves
this morning for Big Spring. u>inS pack
mules for Transporting baggage u re
eure rapidi,y Of movement. II Ia eI-
Pected that they vii get to Big Spring.
in tuo days
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nksCnaIcAA aATIoSaL coa.
vl:NT1OH.


CHIcAoo. June 23.-Tb< Tribune s.y,
tie anti Harrison forces have combined
9 prs,e1t his noiniu.tion thi. morning.
and aft r . tallot or tuo will adjourn
so unit, on some other candidate.
The Neus nays the ticket .till look.
like Blaine and HARRISON. OF Blaine and
Alssr.
The Tribune ssys Als.r aud Allisoo
gained strength during tie night
The Herald says The AIgrr and Allison
men arc rsg hopeful. and that a part
Of the PeunIyl,aail dele CATION I'll 60
90 Alii-op after Sher1nsnis nomination
l. found n he Impossible
Tue papers all agree that ct present
Harmon is the nost prominent e.udi-
date.
Convention opened At 1920 this
morning with Warner J. Miller pfejd-
ing.
At 1879 the roll vas eaIiel for the
fourth ballot.
Mckinley .iihdraus after Conrec,i-
ent ca,tI one rot. for him. s
Illinois give. Harrison ;: Gresham
IL.
Indiana for the frs. time votes solid
for HAniHon.
Kentucky gives one ro;e to Fred
DouSlss and o0- - Foat-r.
New York Eires Aise, ): Allison /;
Harrison 50: Sherman l; Blaine 3.
Wisconsin give. Harrison 20; Greh.
am 2. (APplLus=-)
The foarth ballet was eon-,uiei ST
I19o with the following result: usef
159; Alison S.; GRESHAM IS; Lincoln.
j. Foraket 1; Harrison 2l7: Blaine ~;
Sherman 235; Mckinley IL; Douglas /.
Fifth ballot: Blaine 45: AIse- 142:
Aili.ou 80: HA1i~on 2l3: Gresham 81; !
Sherman ali; Mckinley II. !
Ssrel'. O! New Jer..y. b! unanimous
consent Withdrew hi. motion for q call
q: St ttes on the SIKH ballot. AID. With |
ont opposition. the Convention ad-
josmel 10 4 o'clock p. n.
The Convention uas called to order |
Ai4:io p. n and 10y L vote Of i92 10 $40, |
decided 1T 4:lG to LdjYarp; tut owing
TO the confusion DO time for meeting
Vas set. |
CHIciSo. June 25.-The New. gives
William Walter Phelps a. authority for
aging that every candidate but Shsr-
man stands ready To cali on 81 sine to
tnAsr ihs race. but 20 long nE Sherman
has 4 ehspce Dlaine's friends will do !
nothing to hinder il.
The Tribune says Ses York has de-
eidei 10 siTe Sherman a chance tC-lsy. /
after FIRST voting for Harrison.
The Herald thinks BlIine win Be
nominated, but the Times rays Sherman
Is Leading.
CHICAGO. June 25.-l2=22 p. -
PennsyIVaui. give. Harrison 81 votes.
Teas and Vermont votes soIid for Har-
rison which insrIes his nomination.
The eighth ballot gives the following:
Harrison 5i4; Alser 100; Sherman 1Is;
Blaine 81; Mckinley Is Gresham So
Thus the great t.suzgle en- Is .ith the
nomination OF Gen. Beo Harrison, OF
Indiana. The domination OF q eandi-
date for vice-Presid.nt will conclude
the isbors Of the Convention.
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BENJAMIN HARRISON.

10 1876 Ben Harrison was beaten for
Governor Of Indiana by Blue Jeans"
Williams. an honest old Knox cuunty
farmer. who As Member Of Congress
and Governor Of his State never was
known 10 wear any other than a suit Of
blue jeans. This writer had the pie -.
ure Of helping to defeat Harrison for
Governor Of Indiana In 1876, and
twelve years later We expect to assist in
beating him for President Of the United
States. lie VIA, nominated principally
for the purpose Of carrying Indiana.
but the same element that beet him In
1876 will beat him In 1888. BY tho
lnboring men OF Indiana Gen. Harrison
IL termed n ''kid glove arisiocrat," and
NJ snch be is obnoxious to y large ina
jority Of the people Of hi. v State
who will mnnifest their opinion OF bi,n
u. the ballot boz OIL the 9th day Of No.
renber. 1888.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-07-01

let the >i;Srr-rrriuSnS diH;ries OF rhs
PAeiae ctad f:re their tznn-rs to the
LIeezr. fer the R-Pshi@n putty. trns
a. itS recon- Of 'sS aud as. hHSdr>sAIei
that il .-Ss IN favor VI the Use Of both
goid and silver As mVney." This Sisoi-
oRs declaration "f pesiry uiil dnv like
4 Door ran'> p!s<ier.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-07-01
The Chicago CoaventIsu.

ESPECIAL TO TIE IsDEPESDEsI
CHrcAoo. June 23.-l2jO p. NJ
Csiiforni. has injured Blaine Ly spttgo-
mixing other delegates. aud IpgersoIl's
inop7ortupe enforcement kiliel Gresh-
am. Depe~ has Withdrawn aud two
ballots we're taken this morning.
Gresham and Sherman lose, and Ali
sou. Alg.r aud Harrison gain. Blaine
still probable, With Mckinley to-day
. looming up ns a dark horse.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The mine 10 loaded. New York,
Pennsylvania and Ohio have eonspir.d.
and nothing short Of the intervention
Of . Special Providence will prevent
Biaine's nomination to-day.
poBsEI.
CHICAGO, June 26.-L.yi p. Morton,
81 New York. was nominated for Vice
President last night on the irst ballot,
defeating Brady aud Phelps who we're
both placed before the Convention for
ihs position.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-07-01

The Gerus Courier Of ltst Friday
say: An Indian killel Is pe!ic.us At
Cohu's ranch la; Sunday at one shot.
He sns ''lol5ei for geese" Had got a
"settirs" shot a. close range.
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900 REWARD.

We will pay the above reward for the arrest aud conviction o m party OF
parties found guilty of killing or stealing any stock belonging to u ranches. and
any pnr,y or parties cutting hay ia our land will be prosecuted to the full 81
ten Of the lE.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-11-19

1-Haleohui, n. Kona, about 6 miles
North of KaiIua ~ I'd, land extends
from the sea to the weeds, portion near
the upper Government ROAD, good for
coffee raising, said to have u good sea
fishery, area about 1000 acres. Upset
price, $40.
2-Puaa 3, N. Kona, Remnant of
about ~ acres at the sea, "a mile south
of Kailua.
3-Onouli 9, s. Kona, containing 1165
acres, four miles from Kaawalea Lam
ing.
4-Honomalino, s. Kona, Ahupuaa
near the Kau line, land extends from
the sea TO the upper ridge of the Kona
forest, landing coed abou, 2 miles from
upper Government road, area about 800.
acres. Upset price, $3.50.
5-Olaa, Puma, Ahupuaa about IL
miles from the town of Hilo, extends
along the Hilo woods 10 nearly the VOL
cano OF Kilauea, good pasturage, area
$4,000 acres. Upset price, $3.50.
6-Ponahawai, Hilo, See /, extends
from the Halai Hills towards Maunaloa,
about 10 miles Good for gazing pur-
poses, area $3.50 acres. Upset price,
500.
Sec. III, rem inning portion of the sea
frontage, containing about s or 10 acres.
Upset price, $1o0.
Sec. Ill, Nv and vi, Remnants in
town, good Building Lots.
MAUI:
7-Polipoli, Waiehu, Cane and Kula
Land. About go acres.
S-Alamihi, Lahaina, Kula Land and
Fish Pond, containing an area of 91s
acres.
9-Lapakea, Lahaina, 26-loO acres in
Lahalna town.
1O-Ilikahi, Lahalna, Remnant of
about Is acre.
11-Mokuinia, Lahaina, Fish Pond at
Wainee, makai of Church.
12-Waialua, Hama, good Pasture
Land, area about 300 acres. Upset
price, 500.
13-Napili, Kaanapali, Pasture Land,
about 400 acres.
OAHU:
14-L Kamookahi, Kapalama, good
for taro and banana growing, S8-l0C
acre.
15-18 Kaukahoku, in 9 pieces, A
Apana /, 5S4 acre,
Apana 2, 800 acre, taro patch OF
Paeli.
Apana 8, 3ss acre, 2 tarS patch of Kau-
pail.
Apana A, 1T acre, taro patch of
Holoikawai.
Apana 8, 0s6 acre. taro patch.
Apana 9, 679 acre, 2 taro patch. ! q
16-Pukele Palolo Valley: 2
Sec. L, Taro and Pasture Land, 1872 g
acres.
Sec. II, makai part of Valley, Pas z.
ture Land, 364 acres. 3
17-Waiomao, Palelo, Taro and "a
Grazing Land at head of Valley, =
area 7481S acres. s
18-Poloke, Makiki, remaining half,
taro land, 437 acre.
19-At Kaneohe, Koolaupoko
ID Part of Sec. p, Pasture land and
Cd Sec. o, remaining portion of Ka.
nohouluiwi, Pasture and Fish Pond,
containing 8 acres.
go Sec. D, Kaluapuhi, Taro and Kula
Land, q acres.
a. Sec. D, 2, Kaluapahi, 1900
acres.
(5) Sec. F, waikalua waho, at sea,
Taro and Kula Land, 20 acres.
(6) Sec. g, Waikalua Waho, the lele
called Lanaila, Taro Land, 59-100 acre.
"a Sec. III, Waikalua Loi, 6l-l00 acre.
(8S Sec. j, Keaalau, Lele of Waikalua,
SO 5000 acres, Fish Pond acres, re-
mainder COED paslurage at sea.
(9) Two Islands OF Mokumanu, of
Mokapu. ef
eW- Further particulars of the above
Lands, etc., may be obtained at the
office Of the Commissioners of Grown
Lands, Aliiolani Hale.
CURTIS r. IAUKEA,
Commissioner g. Agent of Crown
Lands.
LEWIS j. LEVEY,
% I'd Auctioneer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-11
Ar nAnRIsoN's noME.
He Promises to See the Customs
Laws Honestly Enforced.

lSniANkroLIs, Dee. l0-Prcsideni elect
Harrison and Mrs. Harrison attended di-
vine services a. usual sunday morning In
the afternoon GEN Harrison attended the
funeral OF his friend Harris II. wetxel, late
agent of the NandAlia read af this point.
During the late campaign Mr.. Nefzel was
one Of the leading organizers OF the Repnb-
iiean Railroad Mems Club, aud enjoyed the
high esteem aad friendshin Of Gen. flarrl-
sou.
Russell i. Harrison. son OF the pres
ident-eleet, left last night for New Yerk,
where he viii remain some time. The
nature OF his business Is not known. and IL
may be political
The usual number OF visitors paid tAelr
respects to the president elect today
Among the oatefiown callers was Herbert
Radcliffe, secretary OF the Home Market
Club OF Boston, Radclyiic states that his
mission here was for the purpose Of
bringing 10 the attention of the president
elect the uneven and discriminating ad.
ministration OF the tarifi laws through the
undcryaluaiioR Of invoices, wrong classif-
cations aud decisions Of the treasury de-
partment. etc. He also spoke OF the consular
service, suggesting the need Of putting IL
upon more practical working basis so as
10 render assistance in the detection OF
these frauds upon the government. Rad
clyfe expressed himself IS being thorough
IN satisfied with his interview with Gen
Harrison. stating that the latter realized
the Importance Of having the customs
laws honestly and impartiAlly admins
tered, and be hoped TO see the abuses re-
ferred TO Eemcdicd under his adminislra-
ton
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-11
THE LONG STRIKE.
Burlington Engineers Sun
Hope to Win.
a FEEIGHr noyoorr POSSIBLE
The Firemen aRd Engineers Disaf-
feeted-AttesnPt Go Wreck a
Chicago DistiiIery.

CHicAeo. Dec IA fnal attempt win
be made in q few days by committee of
the engineers who went On strike on the
darlington road last February, to get the
men hack 70 work upon the old terms or
better. The tesalt Of the conference a
hoand % oe important. f0F II the men can
not get hack The committee has power 10
renew The Efforts made last spring and 90.
elare general boycott ON - freight n
tsts h9ycois Is declared 10 i said The
swttchHcn WiH seek % deieAt the en-
sinecrs. fhcv charge them with trcSchery
In having induced them - strike lasf
spring, aud thea leaving them IA she
lures. There are xtiil coo idle switchmen.
aud they have held several meetings. a
the last OF which they appointed 4 esgn-
uitt.ee 10 wait on the Burlington Olffr.ais
snd ask icF fesiOrat8on 90 sheir old places
4 reply Is expected from superintendent
Garler
TIE general grievance committee Of The
krtihcrhood OF Locomotive Engincers Is
nov IN Chicago with the single exception
al Chairman kavsncr, WHO is en- route
from san Francisco The feeling Il s5sfed
to DC VERY bitter between The engineers aud
hrenca here. and this has extended 10
other reads terminating Ia Chicago. This
condition ot s1sifs Is said to b welding
powerful iatucucc against the proposed
scheme 0t a raj federation Of railruaa
employees. whish has been under discus
sion for some tifne