The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-10-25
wAsH,vcroS LETTER.


5ok a. very cheering.
The republican tariff bin put. coal
on the free list Such a howl has
been raised by the coal Baron. that
the republican senator, are now claim
ing that it was an a mistake Of the
printer, and that they intended TO raise
tie tariff on coal instead Of putting it
On the free list.
The House having finished It's work
is now waiting 10 see what the Senate
proposes 10 do. Neither House has
quorum. and those In position to
know, are confidently predicting an
adjournment before the 25th. They
might as well have adjourned a month
ago. for all that has been accomplish
ed.
Both House, have passed = bin ap-
propriating $4,000 to carry out the
provisions Of the Chinese exclusion
hill.
senator German has gone 20 New
York TO remain at the headquarters
of the national committee until after
election. This Is in accordance with
the wishes Of Mr.. Cleveland and Chair
man Bricc.
Great interest l. being manifested
20 the campaign by the various dem
o.ratic state associations in thi. city.
The New York association will send
800 voter, 10 thar state.
The largest delegation of indians
that ever visited Washington. are now
here, and they are attracting a great
deal ofatteutiou. The delegation con-
,i,t- Of 60 Sioux Chiefs They are
here for the puuO,e of comforting
with the Interior department in rcla-
ton to the proposed treaty, by which
they are TO sell to the Government H.
100000 acres of land. about half their
reservation. They win call on the
President this week.
Judge Thurman left for home on
Friday evening. While here he spent
several day. with the President at
Jak View After the 9Th of March
fine old Roman Will again take up hi,
rcsideuee in Washington
Posma-tcr-Gcueral Dickinson is
confined to hi, house with a severe
-old. contracted during his recent trip
Nest.
The bin placing Gen, Afford Pleas
anton on the retired list of the army,
with the rank of major has been
passed by the House and Senate, and
3, now in the hands of the President.
II is feared, however, that its passage
will be Of little benefit to the genial
aavalryman, as he is lying dangerous
~ I'll in this city.
Secretary Whitney and a number Of
Government officials attended the
launching Of the United States gum
boat, Petrol, in Baltimore Saturday
afternoon.
Simon Sterne, a prominent lawyer
Of New York, and a personal friend
Of the President. Is in this city to ar
quo a case before tie supreme Court
He is very confident Of the election Of
Cleveland and Thurman, and saws
that the democratic plurality in the
state fNew York will be over 20
coo.
The report Of VIM. p. IT, Washing
tor. United States Consular Agent at
London, Ontario. 10 the State Depart
ment, has created quite stir among
the high protection republicans. Mr..
WashingtoH's report states that Oliver
chilled plows, made at south Bend,
Indiana, are sold in Canada at $40
each wholesale. and $l2 each retail,
while in United States they cost S14
each wholesale, and SIG each retail.
Similar discrimination is shown
against the United States farmer in
regard to the Syracuse and the South
Bend plows. These figures are re-
unarkable because American plows
entering Canada have TO pay a duty
Of 30 per cent al valorem. One Of
Walter A. Woods American self-bind-
ing reapers, which costs in the United
States from $3.50 to $40, can be
bought in Canada for $40. Smaller
agricultural tools, such a. spades,
shovels aud forks, after paying from
IS to Is per ceat I'D valorem, are sold
in Canada as cheap or cheaper than in
this country. These figures are cal.