, 1888-09-13

The meagre reports from the
Maine election all indicate big
Republican majority
The yellow fever sufferers at Jacks
sonvill9. Florida are being fed by
liberal contributions from sister
cities.
Thomas Fitch, the silver tongued
orator, in an interview with P--L
reporter predicts large majority
for Harrison and Morton in his
state.
ORobert Lincoln while in England
found that the English are nearly all
Democrats. And even Mr. Cleve-
lands retaliation bluff does not seem
likely to cool this prevailing Demo-
cratic ardor.
In the principal cities Of Southern
California the ratio of increase in
population is as follows for the past |
year; San Diego comes first, Los An |
gelet second, San Bernardino third |
and Fresno fourth.
Maine is truo to its state motto,
"Drigo" by leading in a big Repub-
lican gain at the opening Of tho cam
paign that seems destined to deluge |
Cleveland and free trade for at least |
another half century.
There are 100000 freight ears in
use in the United States which cost
from $500 to $500. As indicating
something of the immensely and
value of railroad traffic these fig
ures are indeed significant.
1t is estimated that over 10000
immigrants have landed in WASH
ington Territory during the past
year. If there is anything in the
signs of the times, this number VIII
be more than doubled next year.
The Washington Farmer remarks
very significantly: "While Seattle
and Tacoma are wrangling over Mt
Rainier, the real estate dealers of
Port Townsend say: If you buy a
lot here, we make you present of
Mt Baker"
As an indication of the classes
that are looking westward for homes
it ID stated that numerous New En-
gland farms are passing into the
hands of the Irish and Sweedes and
the Americans who have long been re
sidents there are coming West to make
new homes.
The amount of money deposited
in saving institutions in Massachu-
sets is Sl49 per capita while in En-
gland it is only S13. And yet our
Democratic campaign orators do not
sire of declaring that wages are high
er in Great Britain than in the Unit
ed States.
The article on Social Evil" which
appeared on Saturday was written
by the editor of the ARGUS, Mr.. Weir
and we presume he is ready to hold
himself responsible for its senti-
ments. This statement is made TO
set at rest the diversity of opinions
concerning the authorship which
prevail.
The appointment of ex-congress-
man Boyle of Pennsylvania as chief
justice of this Territory is generally
disapproved by the press. To select
an ordinary lawyer and indifferent
politician from a distant state is,
however, in keeping with CIeYe>
lands treatment of the entire Pa.
cifc Coast
OIn the following words of General
Harrison there is ring that meets a
hearty response from every loyal
American heart: We should protect
our people against competition with
the products of underpaid labor
abroad, as well as against the COM
ing to our shores of paupers, laborers
under contract and the Chinese"
The New York Press very perth
emily remarks: 4 Boston undertaken
is now making 5000 coflins. The
Democratic National Committee
should supply itsslt with full line
of these goods, SO that when the pr
ty is bnried III the fail it may be
done in strict accord with the JeiTer
soaiGn simplicity Of the Adniuisira
ton.
San Diego proposes through it's
Board of Commerce TO pay Mrs.
Clara Foltz, tie lawyer journalist,
Sl0HC0 10 boom that city, Que
fourth that amou,t judieiou~ly ex' ,
pended III nubli hing and dIs'ribu ,
ting an illustrated pamphlet eon
corning Port TJwnseul and vicinity ,
would be worth $1O1,000 within six I
months. I