Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-10-20
WASHINGTON.

the outlook as very cheering.
The republican tariff bill puts coal
on the free list. Such a howl has
been raised by the coal Barons that
the republican Senators are now
claiming that it was all mistake of
the printer, and that they intended to
raise the tariff on coal instead of put
ting it on the free list.
The House having finished its
work, is now waiting to see what the
Senate proposes to do. Neither
House has quorum, and those in
position to know, are confidently
predicting an adjournment before the
25th inst. They might as well have
month ago, for all that
has been accomplished.
Both Houses have passed a bill
appropriating $50, 900 to carry out the
provisions of the Chinese exclusion
bill.
Senator German has gone to 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
Chairman Brice.
Great interest is being manifested
in the campaign by the various
democratic state associations in this
city. The New York association will
send $500 voters to that state.
The largest delegation of Indians
that ever visited Washington, are
now here, and they are attracting a
great deal of attention. The delega-
ton consists of 60 Sioux Chiefs.
They are here for the purpose of con-
ferring with the Interior department
i'll relation to the proposed treaty, by
which they are to sell to the Govern
ment II 900, acres of land, about half
their reservation. They will call on
the president this week.
Judge Thurman left for home
Friday evening. While here he
spent several days with the President
at Oak View. After the 4th of
March the old Roman will again
take up his residence in Washington.
Postmaster-Genera Dickinson is
confined to his house with a severe
cold, contracted during his recent
trip West.
The bill placing Gen. Afford
Pleasanton on the retired list of the
army, with the rank of major, has
been passed by the House and Senate,
and is now in the hands of the Presi-
dent. 1t is feared, however, that its
passage will be of little benefit to the
genial cavalryman, as he is lying
dangerously ill in this city.
Secretary Whitney and a number
of Government officials attended the
launching Of tho United States gun
boat Petrol, in Baltimore Saturday
afternoon.
Simon Sterne, prominent lawyer
of New York, and personal friend
of the President, is in this city t.
argue a case before the Supreme
Court. He is very confident of the
election of Cleveland and Thurman
and says that the democratic
majority in the state of New York
will be over 10000.
Thereport of VIM. d. H. Washing
ton, United States Consular Agent a
London, Ontario, to theState Depart
ment, has created quite stir among
the high protection republicans. Mr.
Washington's report states tina
Oliver chilled plows, made at Soutl
DCuIA, lHuldllui CllC oOlu III Suuolul q
$40 each wholesale and $l2 eacl
retail, while in the United State
they cost $l4 each wholesale, and ST.
each retail. Similar discrimination
is shown against the United State
farmer in regard to the Syracuse ant
the South Bend plows. Thes
figures are remarkable becaus
American plows entering Canad
have to pay a duty of 80 per cent ad
valorem. One of Walter A. Wood
American self-binding reapers, whicl
costs in the United States from $15
to $40, canbe bought in Canada 70
$40. Smaller agricultural tools
such as spades, shovels and forks, afte
paying from 80 per, cent ad valOrem
are sold in Canada as cheap 0
cheaper than in this country. Thes
figures are calculated to set tn
American farmer to thinking abOu
the alleged benefit he receives iron
a high protective tariff. The hig
tariff keeps out foreign implements
and enables the manufacturers of tn