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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
ELEPHANTS IN HISTORY.

THE ancients we're we'll acquainted
with the elephant, which formed part
of the fighting material of every great
conquerCr's army and shared IN all
triumphal professions, but when Rome
no longer sent out her armies to forage
the whole world for wonders rs well as
fo'. plunder the elephant became to
southern Europe mythical marvel
only.
WONDERFUL stories are told by an
cient writers of the feats of trained
elephants. Pliny says that they would
haul javelins, fight with each other as
gladiators, and dance the Pyrrhie
dances. Further, that they would
walk forward and backward, and even
dance ON a rope. This latter feat,
though attested by such writer's as
Pliny, Suetonius, Dion, and Allan, has
never been credited by modern show
men.
In 1856 Louis X. of France brought
from Egypt an African elephant, which
he sent to Henry Ill. of England.
This elephant was kept in the Tower of
London, where, we judge, he had quite
comfortable quarters, if the order
given by the King to the sheriff was
obeyed, to wit: ave command you
that of the farm of our city you cause
without delay, to be built at our Tower
of London one house of forty feet long
and twenty feet deep for our elephant.
What became of this well-provided
beast and how long he lived the his
torian does not tell us.
In 1929 the King of Spain sent an
elephant and five camels to King James
1. of England. This latter monarch
was extravagantly fond of pet animals
and had quite menagerie at his pal
ace, so that it may be imagined that he
was particularly well pleased with this
gift. Much better pleased, indeed,
than the Chancellor of the Exchequer
was, for the English Treasury was at
that time sadly depleted. To pay the
e15O which the King ordered given to
the man who had brought the elephant
took away every penny in the treasury
and made it necessary to refuse to al
low the Queen money for q journey
which she had wished to make to Scot
land that year. And, when an estimate
was made of the cost of keeping the
animal, and it was fouud to be 9215
wear, it was no wonder that Mr.. Chan
celIor's groans were both loud and
deep. And to make the matter worse
an additional charge was made for
Liquors for the olifawnte. His keep
ers affirm that from the month of Sep
tember until April he must drink, not
water, but "wyne," and from April
until September he must have "a gal
lon of WINE daye." 1t is to be hoped
the Chancellor ascertained whether the
bibulous propensities belonged to the
" olifawnte or his keepers. This ele-
phant was kept very closely confined.
The King ordered that he should not
even he led out to water, lest the un-
worthy populace should gaze upon
him. and none but the inmates OF the
palace or his keeper were ever permit
ted to see him. This elephant did not
| LIE lnnn
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
A Corner in Rats.

! Down on the Cape, In a time now
we'll gone by, Benjamin C was
prominent man, wealthy and foremost
in a good many enterprises. Old Mr..
c. was thrifty, like most OF the
Cspe people, with high regard for the
almighty dollar. He had lively.
freckle-faced, athletic grandson, as
agile as a squirrel who was named for
him BENJAMIN c.. D., since man
of q good deal of prominence on his ac-
count, and who lived with him. The old
pentlemans barn, as good many other
old places have done, became terribly
invested with rats. The old gentleman
was so greatly annoyed that he offered
the boy 50 cents apiece for all the rats
he would catch and show to him alive
on the PREMISES precaution to pre-
vent sharp practice on the part of the
vouth. After two or three days little
Beniamin came to old Len amin and
asked him to step out into the barn. He
did so, and was conducted to big, dis
used molasses barrel that stood in the
middle of the barn floor, and asked to
look into it. And there on the bottom
was a wriggling mass of rats three or
four deep, struggling vainly to get out
of the barrel.
any gorry?" exclaimed the old
gentleman. "Where'd you get all these
rats?"
"Caught 'em here in the barn, gram
sir"
"How many be they?"
Eighty. That's just $40, gran'sir::
"Forty dollars Why, l amt goin
to pay you all that money.
%Ain't you? Didn't you agree to-
gran'sir?"
"Well, yes, but hadn't no idea when
1 did that you'd catch such tarnatlon
lot.
The boy looked up. There was
rope dangling down from the peam
above that was used In climbing up 10
the hayloft. Benny pulled himself up
hand over hand on this rope until he
hung suspended over the barrel
Amt you goin' to give me that S4u
YOU agreed to, gran'sir?" said the boy.
"Neyer!" said the old man, looking
over again into the barrel with its
sauirming mass of rats.
"Well, then, here goes| said the
boy. ~ -,
With lively kick he upset the bar
rel in the direction of his grandfather.
The multitude of rats poured around
the old mans feet. He leaped up and
down in terror, and sprang throug n the
mass to a ladder that stood near. Then
me ran up the ladder with an agility
that he had not eIualed for fifty years.
And the rats resumed possession OF tho
nrem ses.-BoStOII Trans rtpt.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02

nitted TO land or pass the guards on the way
to Caesars palace, she laid upon the bottom
of the boat some shawls and scarts and rich
ly dyed upholstery, and then lay down upon
Them, and her friend wrapped her In them
and She was admitted ashore in this wrap
ming of goods, which was announced as
present for Cesar This bundle was permit
ted 10 pass the guards Of the gates OF the
n.lsce an1 was put down at the feet OF tho
Roman General When tho bundle was un-
rolled there rose before Cesar one Whose
courage and beauty and bI1lllancy are lhe
astonshment of the. ages. rms eNlieu queer
If FrovDt told the story of her sorTOWs, ana
he promised her that she should get back her
tbrona in FgvDt and take the throne OF witely
dominion In his own heart AtterWaTd Jney
made a triumphal tour in barge Jhat Vhe
pictures of many art galleries nave Caue"
dCleopatra's Barge" and that barge was oOs "
cred with silken awning, and itc deck was
Soft With luxuriaut carpets, and the oars
were silver tipped, and the prov was soLu stl'I
mounted. and the air was redolent WIN the
sDicery of tropical gardens and resonant
with the music that made the mShJ slaI a.
the dav You may rejoice, oh woman lVilao %
are not n Cleopatra, and that the one 70
whom, Won NAV be affianccd had none OF the
sins Of Cesar the c0nqueror. But ~ suggests
to me h0w you a soul eXiled from happiness
and peace filaY find your way 10 tne leet oa
the conuueror Of earth and sky. lnouSn 10
may be dark night ot spiritual f ,Jl
which YOU put out, into the harbor OF peace
yo1 NAV sail, AMI when all the wrappnSs OF
fear and doubt and sin shall be remover you
wi be found at the feet OF Him VINO "hi pID
you on a throne 20 be acknowledged as rs
In the day when all the silver trumpets ol
tho eI,v shall procIaim: "Behold the bride
Groom comethh and in a barge OF light you
sail with him the river whose source IS , tle
foot of the throne and whose mouth IS az las
sea of glass mingled with fire
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
SPANISH SONG.

Senorita, red thy lips
As the roses in the South;
Is it yea or nny that slips
Birdlike from thy dinpled mouth.
Captive to thy sorcery
Cruel kindness thou dost show;
Sweetheart, if thou lov'st not me,
Break the spell and let me go.
Senorita, dark thy hair,
Cleaning with imprisoned light,
Like a subtle shining snare
Tangling fast my dreams by night,
Sleep or waking still to thee
All my fevered thoughts do flow;
Sweetheart, if thou lov'st not me,
Break the spell and let me so.
Senorita, soft thine eyes,
Lustrous, fair and !esty-idnged
Like twin stars that gem the skies
When the dawn is rosy-tinged
Cease, ah, cease thy coquetry,
Teach their rays warmer glow;
Sweetheart, if thou loT'st not me,
Break the spell and let me go.
Samuel Nintlan PECK,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
AnxInns for NOiorietY.

Chicago Reporter don't deny
that you eloped with Mr.. Flash, Mrs.
Society?
Mrs. Flash-No, sir; do not.
"Was your husband cruel to you:"
"No."
"Didn't he lavish his wealth on you?"
Eyes"
Did you love this man Flash?"
"No."
"Then why did you elope?"
al wanted to see my name in the So
cietv columns of the papers. st. Paul
Globe.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
FIDELITY in trifes is the ladder
which leads to greatness.

STRANGER-"I notice you drove the
President over the same street twice"
Omaha man-"Yes, We arranged the
route that way. You see, we drove
him through that street on mis- arrival,
and then drove him through it when
we went back an hour later" ok
actly. 1 thought it was an oversight. -
"Oh, no. We wanted to give him a
chance to see how Western cities grow,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
A HINT TO HUSBANDS.

Yerger-What are you going to do
with that mouse in that trap!
Peterby-Whatamer goin' to (hic) do?
Jesh as shoon as wife opens door, before
she can shay word, l turn moush loose
(hic); moush most schares life outover.
She loses speech for time being. anyway.
Shee!
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
FEMALE CONSISTENCY.

FEMALE CONSlSIEECl.
Mrs. Al consider it Il shame and a
disgrace that the overworked clerks of
New York are not allowed a half holi-
day, particularly at this season of the
year.
Mrs. B.-I see that Jones & Co. close
up at four on Saturday afternoons.
81 know they do. I went to their store
to match some ribbon last Saturday, and
found the place closed. was never put
out so in all my life. ''-Tcrps Sittings.
NOT EXACTLY A1R-TIGHT.
Time, midnight. "What's the matter
with you, Mr.. Dusenbury 2
"Notliing, (hi0 my dear. Been to
the Clic) opera. Such ravishing music,
(hicJ such ravishing airs, (hic) such
sob, Dusenbury, you fraud You
want me to think that you're alr-tlSht,
when | can see that you are full OF
beer "-Ihiladelphia car:
LEATHER IS KING.
Tripper-In some parts of this coun
try you viii often hear the expression,
Cotton is king.
Bobster-Yes, I've heard it.
Tripper-Then i'll other parts they say,
'IrOn Is king.
Bobster-Yes.
Tripper-Wcll, they are both wrong.
BOLSTER Indeed! Then what is
king:
Tripper-Why, sir, you have only to
glance at set of harness to see leather
reins.
on THoRNs.
"That's four times you've tried that
bank door today" said one OF the bank
patrols to young man on the steps of Il
savings bank yesterday.
eyes, sii.
"You must be very anxious.
81 am, sir. My fnthel-in-law gave my
wife this $50 check last night as
Christmas present, and until L know
whether it's good Or not | can't rest
COLD AND DISTANT.
De Smith-Don't you think Miss
Travis is very cold and Distant
Popiniav-She ought to be; she has
oone TO Toronto to spend the winter
Buliagton Frec Press.
SOMETHING HARDER.
Ninister-So you go to school, 90 yon'
Bobby?
Bobby-Yes, sir. MI.
Ninister-Let me hear you spel klt-
| ten. 1,o,, b.,
Bobbv-Im getting too big boy TO
smell kitten. Try me on cat.
An AFT REPLY.
..Evelything hear goes in one ear
aud out of the other, SAID il d''"c "
Charley St. Clair yesterday. -, -,
"WGy shouldn't it, said Sif' ot' Ni"'''
esfor there's nothing to stop It,
BLACK GEMS.
Driver (to mcrchanb-Whereu Je
have this load CT coal put: III
Merchant-In the front oilGe; you wiz
find the safe door Open.--P"c".
OVERWHELMED WITH GIFTS
Smith suppose, with yo1r larG(,
family. Christmas cost You good fouAo
sum! ,:..
Brown Yes; my wife and all the llttl'
ones gave me something. --- HRg'''"s'"
Republican,.
ENPLAlEINe HIS MOTIVE.
Heness- am afraid that it Is not 10
me that YOU come here 50 often, but l"
my money.
Ardent Wocr-Nou are cruel to say 50
How can [ get your money without ger
ting you. -SCiHnton1F 1F"".
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
A QUESTION OF ARITHMETIC.

Laura-So you are really engaged to
him, dear? He is 40, you say, and you
are 2O-just twice as old as you, love,
Dear me when you are 40 he will be so
Clara - Good gracious 1 hadn't
thought of that.-Ha1per's Bosar.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02

Reading notices. 10 cents peg line each insertion,
but no charge made of less than 81. 90. Probate
and Commissioners notices 6 insertonsl g.. so.
beratlons Estrays, &c. 6 insertions) 81. 90. Legal
Sot1ces g inserdonsl 10 cents per line.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
A VENEERED MAN.

At the Providence county court house,
last week, deput! sheriff was getting
his jury together. Spying man
who looked as though he was on the
jury, he approached him, and said: care
you petit jurymal?" ''Oh, gosh, no, "
said the man, who evidently came from
the rural districts I'm veneered
man. ."-Pr0cideHce Journal.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02

When burglars are a-burgling in the cleaning,
in the cleaning,
Or burgling at the home of midnight grim,
When through the streets garroters are a-roam-
ing, are a-roaming,
And fOOtpads lurk in lanes and alleys dim.
With peeler near to give her his protection,
his protection,
When all her culinary tolls are done,
Except to give him slight reflection, slight
reflection,
The cooks lot is not an unhappy oht;
Boston Courier.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
Il.
BUD AND BLOSSOM.

Jiggs-Mrss D'Bonair has grown con-
sidernbly since [ saw her last winter.
Wiggs-How 50!
Jiggs-When I saw her then her dress
came wav up to her neck.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
PUBLIC OPINION.

Wife ito husband who has just return
ed from Europe)-Did you see anybody
whom you knew on your way uptown,
dear?
Husband-I saw Brown. He said l
was looking thinner than when I went
away.
Wife-Anbybody else1
Husband Yes; 1 met Robinson. He
thought from the amount of flesh [ had
gained that my trip must have done me
GOOD
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
SCRATCHED IT,

A bright young man, who lives in
Hart County, resently visited a friend
of his mother. She asked about his
mother, and inquired if she raised a
good deal of poultry this year. The
Soung man scratched his head in per
plexity and then replied:
"N-n-no, maam. She planted d
good deal, but the chickens scratched it
MI MP"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
A WEAK MIND;

Miss Bowland taught school at Nor
way; Me-, and she evidently understood
how to make the boys and girls put the
best foot forward One day she was
putting the class through the toe-the-
line drill in the presence of two young
gentleman visitors from out of town.
These lively spectators, at some feat of
the youthful squad, indulged in giggle.
'sChiIdren, exclaimed Miss Bowland in
her loud, clear tones, "What is it a sign
Of to see people laughing?" GA weak
mind" shouted every voice, and the
young men subsided. Boston TrarelJer.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
Thursday, Oct. 8.
1S 81.

and continue until the bulk of stock disposed o
to Offer NV entire Line of STOVES AT LESS THAN
COST some of them MUCH LESS but every one, with
out reserve, at less.
know how little such offers too often mean LII
advertisements so let me put myself so squarely on
record that there can be mistake about my meaning
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
TWICE.

Heat Chicago evening entertain
ment)-Do you know that very brilliant
looking woman at the piano, Miss Breezy
Miss Breezy-Oh, yes, intimately. /
will be G lad to pre- sent you, Mr.. Waldo.
He-Ihanks. is she an unmarried
lady2
Miss Breezy-Yes she has been I'M
married twice,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
Here il My Guaranty IN
Square English, viz:

EXCEPTING FOR SECONDHAND STOVES. WHICH,
BEING TAKEN IN EXCHANGE, REALLY CAN
HAVE NO CERTAIN OR DEFINITE COST, L
GUARANTEE THAT EVERY STOVE In MY
STOCK SHALL BE OFFERED AT LESS THAN
THE SAME ACTUALLY COST ME IN CASH,
WITH EVERY DISCOUNT DEDUCTED.
Ii my reputation for meaning what L say counts
for ANYTHING with the people OF LamOille County and
hone it does pledge that reputation my sigma
ure that my above offer shall be cOnscentiOusly and
faithfully lived up to until further notice until
close ont this branch Ofmy business.
Remember this offer is for cash only shall ask
protit if give time but will make low prices even
when time is given My line of Second Hand Stoves
will he closed out at surprisingly low prices.
thrust may be favored with numerous calls from
nv old friends for until this stock is closed out we
can certainly make it for your interest to buy so come
and come quickly, and will do you good.
The pubc's most Obedient servant,
0@~aHH G Eam
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
INORGANIC.

Teacher-Class in physiology. stand
up. Bodkins, how do you distinguish
organic from inorganic NATTER
Bodkins (glibly having committed the
answer in memory)-In the organic
world every individual springs from some
parent, while inorganic substances are
formed by chemical laws.
Teacher-Very good. Give an eXam-
pie of an inorganic substance.
Bodkins (usuallvsslow at these things,
but for once msp1Ted}-An erI,hau =
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02

"All is over between us, Mr.. Samp-
son" she said coldly. ''The presents you
have given me will be retained to-mor-
row"
He stood there proudly, but his face
was ashen.
Everything shall be returned" she
went on, with a queenly sweep of her
rounded arm, with the exception, of
course, of the caramels and ice cream
And thus they parted-N. Y. Sun.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
A CONSIDERATE TRAMP.

Ttamp-Can you give me a bite to eat
madam?
Woman-I can give you some cold
meat. But if you'll split enough wood
for me to make fire with, I'll warm it
up for you.
Tramp-You are very kind, madame,
all that trouble. Give it to me cold.
ONCE IN FOUR YEARS.
'sNo, Miss Smith, he said, and he
said it gently, but oh, so firmly, sit can
never be. While | am sensible of the
high honor you do me, and will always
be a brother to you"
''Chestnut," murmured Miss Smith,
and George Sampson went out into the
night.
CHANGED HIS MIND.
"Have a cigar, Charley2"
"Dont care if [ do.
''Some that my wife gave me for
Christmas present"
GER, come to think of it, Tom, I guess
I don't feel like smoking to-day. Dos
ton Transcript.
WEARING.
eyes, sir" said Mr.. Hardup, ''I'm all
worn out. Haven't had a square nights
rest in two weeks"
"What's the matter? Aren't you
well?"
"Oh, yes. I'm we'll enough; but this
skating into the house after the land
lady's gone to bed, and skating down
and out before she's up in the morning,
is terribly wearing on man. [ can't
stand it much longer. I guess I'll have
to move l"-PUct.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
HE HAD CoRRECr HABITS.

"For ten years past, said the new
boarder, ''my habits have been regular
as clockwork. L rose on the stroke of 6,
half an hour later sat down to break
fast: at 7 I was at work, dined at y, ate
supper at 6, and was in bed at $50, ate
only hearty food, and hadn't sick day
in all that time"
sDear me, said the deacon in sym
pathetic tones, 'and what were you in
for?''
And in the awful silence that followed
you could hear the hash CRATE its teeth.
-Budett6.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
THE JOKER'S BUDGET.
FIND IN tbs PAPERS
TO SMILE OVER.
A Hint to Husbands-They had
Fully Agreed-Public Opinion
The Ashes of LOve-On Thorns-
An Apt Reply, Etc, Etc,
HER PRIDE WAS HUstBhED.

"You needn't order me around, sir, y
said the washerwoman., "I'm not the
hired girl. It's Bridget's place to look
after the milk. I'm the latlndrylady."
"That doesn't scare me-" said the
man, 'I'm the milkgentleman, and I'm
the P. W. G. R. K. of the U, o. G. G.,
and Most Eminent P.kt G. W. Of the
Ancient Order of NJ. <. Q. T., and I
want somebody to take this milk"
eyes, sir," said the washerwoman;
meeklv, MS she went to find crock
Ghicnn0 Yllihnne.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
NOT EXACTLY A1R-TIGHT.

Time, midnight. "What's the matter
with you, Mr.. Dusenbury z"
"Notliing, (hiD my dear: Been to
the (hic) opera. Such ravishinG music,
(hicJ such ravishing airs, (hic) such
''Oh, Dusenbury, you fraud You
want me to think that you're alr-tl9ht,
when | can see that you are full OF
beer. .''-IHiladophid car:
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
ALWAYS NEIaHBoRry

Brown-See here. neighbor Jones
you are throwing ali yom snow in fronf
of my steps.
Jones Qeanlng on his shoveD-That' 8
the KNIT 3l man a.n-never have any
thing without wanting my neighbor t.
have some, too.-7'esdS Siftj,tqs,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02

Country Minister Ito Deacon)-Dea-
con, you have a reputation of knowing
something about horses. I've got an
animal that's balky. What do you dc
in such q case? Deacon-I sell him.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
Advertising Rates.
RATE PxR YEAH,

FractionaI parts Of q year VIII be charged as FOL
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-30
TARIFF HISTORY.
Import and Export Duties Collected by
the Colonies.


WASHINGTON, Dec 2s,-At the morning
session of the American Historical Asso.
citation, Willard Clark Fischer, Fellow in
Cornell University, read n paper upon
American trade regulations before l1S0
He said that just as the Constitution has
history before 1850, so our national tarill
system has history before 1882 the date
of the first Federal customs act The many
commercial regulations OF tho Colonial
governments may be classified according
as they tend TO rciard or to promote eX-
poriation or importation OF the four classes
given by this basis -bounies on imports,
bounties on exports, duties on exports and
duties ON imports are the types Counties
on imports were, on some occasions,
direct and unconditional. but more often
they took the form OF remissions OF
duties in favoroi such as would import de-
srablc commodities orcurrcnt coin. slim
ulants TO exploration were usually boun-
ties or other rewards and indulgonces for
the production OF such merchandise as
would naturally be exported. The vari-
| cities of regulations OF this class are numer-
! Gus, including, aside from direct pocuniary
| bountics, prizes, rcmissions OF taxes, mo-
nopoics Of the market, loans, grants OF
land or money and exemptions from milf
tary duty. Under the same general class
is included the drawback. Duties on cN-
mort. now forbidden by the Federal Con-
siitution. were very common IN nearly All
the colonies, and IN some were ol greater
| a. ina
hirh fees allowed inspection officers often
rendered inspection laws very like export
duties. Embargocs upon expectation and
nj times upon importation were also very
often enacted, perhaps more often thar
any other. kind OF trade regulation
i'm the first years of colonial III,
and in the early part of the revolution
Duties ON imports are found ilrst in Tia,
form Of Tonnage, "castlc duiics, VI ar "pow
der money" This imposition was at lirs
PAYABLE in powder or ammunition, aud !
was only lnic In the colonial period tia
revenues were ever collected IN mono,
and merged In the general funds Of th
government. Notwithstanding the fro
1uen, resort 90 oil the preceding sort q
! regulation, import duties proper Wcro then
rs now, the most important Vt all Both
in these and Ia the tonnage duties, thcr
were occasional aud lsint appearance q
something like harmony between the cole
! mics, hut nothing permanent or iunda
! mental. Thofc were tcmpomrynTe
In rates, occasional instances OF privilege
, extended by one colony 10 another, an
, necessarily, certain common icndcnre
toward higher rates aud toward explicit
ness IN details. but not until iho impoI
resolutions OF 1881 and 1888 were ~ PEI
sislcnlly brought TO the notice OF M
States, was the timt step taken toward
continental system OF duties. .