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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26
FINANCIAL.
ALEXANDRIA BOARD.

A local Board ofTHE EASTERN BUILD
ING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. of syria.
cuse, n. Y, has been organized in the city OF
Alexandria. Va, and the local business is IN
der the supervision Of the following OFFl-
GERS and DIRECTORS:
OFFICERS-I. C. O'Neal, President; Z. $
BallengeI. Vice President; Thomas II. Bayre
Secretary and Treasury, and Leonard Mar
bury. Attorney.
BOARD OFDIRECTORS-I. C. ONcal. q
O'Ncal s Lunt. Real Estate. No. 81 KING
street J. A. y. Curtin and Calvin EuttS, o.
Curtin & Butts, Iron Founders. cor. Foya
and Wilkes streets; Leonard Marhnry, At
torney at Law. 212 King street; F. S. Hai
Ienger and P. NJ. Bradshaw, of Ballenger x
Bradshaw. Shoe Merchants. 80 King stree
A. a. WarfoId, General Insurance Agent. "o
King street; Tkos. II. Baync, Real Estats
Insurance, Building * Loan, 311 King street.
For full particulars apply TO any member o.
the Board. OF
THOS. H. BAYNE, Special Agent,
Office: 81 King street, Alexandria, Va.
OctlO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26

WARRENTON-Traina Nos. 3, -, 81
connect daily for Warrcntbn. no. 10 daily
except Sunday. Nos. "A, 10 and 3G daily.
and 16 daily. except Sunday from WarTenton
FRANKLIN DIYISGON-Leayo Rocky
Mount daily except Sunday ) CO a. ~, ar
rive Franklin Junction 90 Il. H..
Leave Franklin Junction daily except Sun
day 4:40 p. M; arrive Rocky Mount 7:io
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26
DIR. and Mrs. ROGAN,

Face Specialists. go F street. n. W Wash
imgton. d. G.. No matter how bad your case
may be. whether you have Il dozen hairs or a
thousand, you can tie cured. Ladies, don't
neglect it any longer, but 90 to DIR. Rogan at
once and he foreyeY rid Of this annoying blem-
ism. Hours, Q 10 > Sundays 10 TO 4. The
greatest privacy is Observed.
r.. S. Dr.. Rogau is the only physician in
the East making a speciality of the Electric
Needle alone. and unless YOU have these
hairs destroyed now, you will lind as you
grow older they viii get coarser, darker, and
more numerous. Avoid beginners, advertised
powders, liquids. nomice stone, &c, but call
at once, as only a limited number can be
treated daily. Terms reasonable. Consulta-
ton free at office or by mail. feb5 3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26

Instant communication BY any subscriber
with any other IS furnished any moment, day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26
reaEnunyn E~xcnsxGn.

We wish 10 call your attention 70 the
ALEXANDRIA TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
AND us ADVANTAGES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26

ON LADIES FACES, MOLES, WARTS, &c,
destroyed forever by the Electric Needle;
10 years experience; no pain students
tAught reasonably.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26
AGENTS, NO 101 NORTH ROYAL STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA.
ii
WAsHINGTON STEAMBOAT CON-
w PANY (LIMITED.)
FERRY SCHEDULE

Ma aSG1NNIO-N cIEASlIpc&4 SCIl-
w PANY (LIMITED.)
FERRY SCHEDULE
On and after December 9th. 1898, and un-
til further notice the following ferry schcd-
ulc will be in force.
Leave Alexandria, foot Of King street, al
7 so. s 80, 9 20, 30 30 and II 80 .. m.
- 80, l 80, 2 80, 3 80. 4 30. 5 80 and 6 30
.. II.
Leave Washington, foot of 18th street.
at Z 80, 8 80, 8 80 10 so and II 30
a. m. - so, 1 80. > 30, 8 80, 4 80, 5 80,
and 6 30 p. M. NE. Same schedule Sundays,
commencing 9 80 a. N.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS-STEAM-
Err WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
days at Z 90 a. m, and Alexandria at $ 90
a. M, for landings rs far AS Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
G.. ". RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT. Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26

Each is heard in his " recognized voice,
t%;:Siness is transacted with the utmost
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-19
r.. /. WILL HcONolIIZE.

President Il. II. Cable Of the Rock
Island system arrived in Omaha Satur-
day from an extended tour Of inspection
of his road. To an Associated Press
representative he acknowledged that his
trip was made to ascertain where further
economy could bc practced.
I'VE have cut down our forces consid-
erably, due to stringent times, said he,
"but The ont is not enough To suit MS.
We have reduce1 our forces on the road
and IN the shops hut something more
must be done TO meet decreasing earn
ings. or course, we want 10 be- fair,
at the same time cudeayor 10 still fur
ther curlai expenses. The road is in
very fair shape and we are able To
handle all the business that comes our
little business. think rates are pretty
generally maintained, but We need n
greater movement of fright than We are
now enjoying TO meet obligations.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-19

A dispatch from Omaha says report
generally believed IN railroad circles there
states that the Union Pacific Is permit
ling brokers to manipulate round trip
tickets to the Pacific coast. A telegram
received from Chicago stated that
Omaha brokers were greatly disturbing
the trnnsc0ntinental rate by selling round
trip tickets 10 san Francisco for SUI
and single trip tickets for $50 on the re-
bate plan, reading over the Union Pa
cifc. ,
from Omaha Immediately commencei an
Investigation. but met with little .satis-
faction. At headquarters of the Union
Pacific Is was claimed that everything
was straight aud above board, and that
II brokers were cutting the rate they
were doing it simply as a flyer, az the
books Of the company showed That no
ticket had been sold for less Than tariii
ratcs Mr.. I.omax left for Chicago at
once 10 take n hand in the rate situa-
ton. The breach is growing wider every
day and A rate war Of formidable pro-
pSrtions is undoubtedly brewing, Mr..
Iomax will ende1yor 10 bring, order OUT
of chaos. but he Is not at AL sanfnine
If success. In tho meantime the brokers
arc doing business,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-19

Judge nundy still insists that his re
cent wage order Is In favor nOtwith-
standing the decision Of Judge Caldwell.
To representative of the Associated
Press at Lincoln, Nebr Judge Dundy
said.
Yes have inst been reading the dis
patches from ST, Louis, detailing the
little conversation between Judge Cald'
well and General Solicitor Thurst0n, In
which the latter was told TO revoke the
order recently made by tho Union Pa
cihc receiver touching the matter oi en-
ployes wages. The impression that
Judge Caldwell has overrued the orders
Of this court is wrong, as you may see
by perusal OF the dispatches. The
wages question has not been brought MP
before Judge Caldwell, and his some.
what ptremptOry order TO General
Thurston does not in the least effect the
status quo of the wages question My
order still stands and will stand until "
is reversed The whole situation catl hc
expressed in few brief sentences. The
receivers made Mn order reducing Wages
on certain schedules They brought the
order to me aud approved T.. There
was nothing In my approval OF the orler
TO prevent the receivers from restoring
the old wages II they saw tt to do so ,
They can do as they choose. Judge
Caldwell's action Is unusual ~ ms thaS
in private conversation with the gen
eral solicitor of the Union P0cihc lac
orders The receivers Of That company 10
restore the old rates He does NOT make
the order In the shape OF q decision from
the bench. As It rs, all that Judge Culd'
well Inns done Is TO order tho receivers tn
temporarily restore the old wages
pending q settlement. His order places
no new aspect upon the situation. as FAR
as the court is concerned; OF course J
4.n pnuai will ilN Ia
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-19
rAnN1NGs rAILINa oTr.

ono of the most significant signs Of the
contmereiaI depression is the decline ~
Inc earnings Of railroads. The report
shove 4 falling of Ia earnings from ~
-, * nor cont. the decrease being gradual
each month Never before In The his
tSrv IL this country have ihe railroads
shown such dcnlorable condition in
their earnings The reason y very pam,
Tbere arc no commodities TO carry. ne
-,iiie,,,Is ara 4 vary good muge Of The
;nd1strial prosperity Of a country. When
tbsre 4 a stimulus to manufacture and
aerierifure oaused lg the enihanacemel,i
Of prices the railroads have gu luey o, ~
handle and their earnings are eorfe-
l.,1nJinriy large When ihrTe j. . com,
mercial stagnaiiou brolghi On by n', q f,
or arttiaial causes there are none. Kall.
rad earnings arc a good nglcaliol =,
III Commercial and Industrial status OF
~ con,,f,,. and are susceptible 10 the
mnlhfariens natural agencies az work in
the commercial world
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-19
Will PROBABLY COLLAPSE.

Commissioner Blanchard Of the Cen
trial traffic association has called meet
ing of Eastern passenger officials to be
held IN Chicago tomorrow. The request
rccites the fact that passenger rates
are in I'm extremely demoralized state AMI
that prompt action is absolutely neces-
sary to save them from collapse. The
situation between Buffalo and Chicago
is described as in the most denornl2ed
condition. Investigation in Chicago yes
terday more than verified this statement
of fact. Scdlpers of Chicago and all
over the East are loaded 10 the limit
with tickets of nearly all issues aud OK
cess commissions are as frequent as dry
leuves in the fall a strong hand is
quircd to keep rates from dropping to
the bottom.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-19
TNTrRoHANoR OF 0PNIoNs.

Among the many changes iaiiinK plaee
IA the methods pertaining 20 AhWns
mana cement and operation peleiai,51 or "
the interchange Of opinion ne.Messn N, w
heads Of DEPARTMENTS ahl pe .,ls.5 In
on iinaies. says The ltaliNsi ana a.
XXI NV Nrasen, lime on soi1e. the head o. =
il1 ,,e,'i vas as antorrat who eollght
nd siyice and bro1ked no eriiel-iia. it ,s,ll
his underlings IN connee,'rn WIZ Xxx WV
a,'i,ft,.sr, ',riri, there grew mp we VICE
thar NE power 70 deelie as sbil,iv
hand Eas mark Of s9R-ss- -
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-19
TAAIALEs IN NEW YORK.
A Mexican Dish Which win Help to
l<eep Oui the Cold.


II was not q Mexican who parndcl
down Brnod,vnv one day last ,ypelt.
'i"'H'u 'loi" '"p -" N sun "t
clean white duck, aud ~ slng-soug
drawl telling every ono who heard him
,bat bn n,,s ,.tii,,, isr,,pelcs ,ltot,,,
-
tiiil,llee rev nor, hyAiean, 10 come
w Wy b "y we warn N'w oisbrlnmed 'o ooa,
preroi ma gundy eeTupe iaf2Wn over
nlH snolluefs, hhd int iees u ms lfolis-
cfH slasheu az the bottom WIN gore
OF crimson velvel outlined Dy silver but
lous' bnl uii ihe heela y w po9s
hal 2 par ~ Jinglhg slNet slufs WIN
l2Weis an men ip'g anu sAHlp "s nee
ulsgs' 1000,
llls iahale sclcr was ioit qua slen,
der, clothed IN white, ana ha1 Head
Of nqlne,colored hair unu seen eye
Tor mckels; lils outhi lnllnuel sllny
copper Kettle about Two ieel l,9hf anu ten
meme" acrOss, Wluch was uiAlae0 ,ntg
three epliipnrl menlS' pt pM'' one uad
a htlc gasoline lamp Nhltn kNpi NE
water an the second cnmlni 'neut u"il-
ihg' tue steam ifpl luls Keep
ins the ihird compartment hot
and moist The partitions were o. Wire
netting Ihs was carried ny . handle
In mo upper end, nhl 70 uAiah'c lis
weight me white-robcd nguIs carried
by the other hand hnskes luii OF paper
boxes about seven inches inut huu an
Inch and half square aIess 'hc eiii'
These were 10 nut The tamAIe7 iniO 80
...:-rt1-S Lley could be carried away on
l,a.zsss--Inkc homie a Try ~ g pnA pau
lszzosr cpycr Of the heille Was lified
5s;ss:=s=-.--.Sieam blow away hnd there
-----7alii'. looking ngl ulhihr the
''s110tin hot corn sOihrllAf 70 New
lorkers.- iIa.EG- WAS ibs Giterencc.
however. 11,Hcll lgmale was ahout four
inches l0IG-2aldss.S -.-'--sI llleii, bnd was
wrapped 10 T-1fssIsar.coTh basN q couple
Of inches l0ngcr-->S1I- e-auds 81 me hiska
were tlen bound --s~---rr WIN small
strips Of hnsk. the wiiolc mnklng a
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-19
sHor LIS wIrE ANp cnILp.
Insane Deed Of DR.. Arthur Ducslrow, a
Wealthy Citizen Of 81. Louis.


St Louis. No. Feb, 17.-Dr. Arihnr
Duestrow, a man of wealth and social
position. shot and fatally wounded his
wife this afternoon aud then murdered
his..S+f5 enr-old boy. Louis, In frenzy
-1T drunken .I.iifium DR.. Duestrow
seemed. .aasS0f fortunes favoriiea. His
aiir-sr. The lafe IOuLs-fJnestrow, wns
made miulonals.->--'5 The famous Granite
Mountain geld strike. aud a lls-4rnth
Arthur succeeded 10 a1s
which be derives ~ sSs+c1I n
year. He liveAz5cs c.s1-C1 un+on
avenue with iH--SSs>S<1s lie had
everything that iniL--~T1Tc worth the
living. Or. Duesir6w drove home la "a
cutter about o'clock Tins alLeSro1I
wildly intoxicated. liz wifr--.Ralw.. ~.
approach from a window aud l.-cs-,,es.-..f
he bad come 10 take her riding. Y
servant girl. sent 10 ask II she shpr1r1.
cpt ready, received an Insulting reply.
Duestrow followed her back ~ 10 his
Nife's bedroom aud struck the girl. Mrs
Dnesirnw interfercl and received blow.
She rushed screaming from the room
and he followed. In the hall he drew
a revolver and fired 4 bullet into her side.
Then he knelt beside her and with loving
,yorda begged her so look MP. u was
ihrn thai baby Louis came up, put lis
inv arms about his fathers neck and
kissed him. Duesirow. tightly casping
The child, pressed The revolver against
ibe lille ones head and fired. The bullet
fore rs wny completely through the head
coming ont On he other side nud bury
ing Itself in the wall The father then
sent another bullet into his heart. Then
~ shot ha wife in the bead and. pistol
n hand. he rushed iarehcadel from the
house 10 n police station He rushed ln
srr.amiug. ''lt wac an accident i did
moi murder her They win accuse ne al
murder. hut is was no accident Mrs.
nuestrow s still living. bnt j. uncon-
ciaus and there seems not one chance in
hnnlrel for her lie.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-19
rnnY soLp mn mass nmoNs.
Swindlcr, Exchange Bogus BuNlon for
$4,000 Of Nnmnor,s Mooney.

Toledo, Ohio. Fob. 1T.-,Iohn Groil an
Old German farmer living inst outside of
town. appeared before the grand jury to-
day aud told how a party Of six swindlcrs
had induced him to pay 5000 for two
brass bricks which he bought for gold.
They had come 20 his place last ncceni-
bcr and talked him into the idea Of buy
ing $4,000 worth Of gold bullion. They
said they wautod cash very badly and
would b. willing 10 part with the bricks
for $4,000. Groil beat them down 70
$1,000, which was nll the ready money
ne had, 4 government nssaycr' was
tclegraphel for lie was. Of courso, a
member Of iho gang. The whole party
met In the most prominent hotel IN The
city, whore the tunsfcr took place. The
nsslycr drilled holes through both bricks
and found them an right Groll paid his
money, crammod two bricks into his
saichel and went home He found that
the bricks were brass the next day. but
tde mon had lefI town, Detective, are
after The swiudlors
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-19

II "a well k.1E4 fat thu; piano
housts having a large trade. not only
lean The best Instruments, bui can Of
ford 70 eeli % less prohi ihpn small
bansas. We have more money iDFesied
n dnr business than ~ piano dealers in
T4taf caubilcd. besides We have tho
5ce-a ea y aa haa i1ifnusAis. Ihps.
fde41n & iieq-. lai-aA.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-19

A Huul1lv Prepared Substitute Which
DID Duiy Ia an Eastern Church.


Last Sunday was communion SUNDAY
~ the dcioon's church, surs the liposar
Valley News. a part OF the dencon'a
duties Is 10 attend 10 the preparation OF
the service and the supplying OF Tho
bread AMI wine for the celebration 0l
the solemn ordinance. The previous
week had been one Of unusual business
care ana ereril9n for The dcncon, and
Sunday morning found him nj the church
-ulo1 suS u lmu pslsquloinaI on aI0JsQ
muniOn day. The recollection came 10
him Ike an electric shock. There was
neither bread nor wine, for he had for.
gotten 10 procgre Thorn. What was to
be- donei The hour was nt hand. ami II
would never do 10 let u be known that
negligence or forgetfnnpss caused The
n0stpuuemcni Of such an important
ceremony. The deacon scratched his
head, and then started on a cnnler for
home His wife had IN the cellar
lug Of elder blossom wine. which she
had made years uKD 10 be used IN case
Of sickness. For this Jug tho good dea-
CON pointed, lie rot Il and sampled its
contents. They were excellent hnt
powerful. lie poured on quantity
and added an equal amount Of water.
Then &c waE about right 10 strength. but
the color was Wong Down camn 4
tnmbler Of his Tifes best grape ihlly.
With nervous energy the deacon siirrrd
the jelly IN the wine and water. Tho
cnlor came and the blond wns perfect
frldny'a baking and lmrridiy cut iho
bread into sQunna With bread under
0ne arm and his waiored ieliiel wine
undor the other be- cantefrd back 10 the
church and IN the back way lie got
there IN time but lt was nnrrow
-rIlnnk Tie members of the church
sSfI7nt know the reason for the sun.
fnfs "a
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-19

Il haya bought AMI owned over fifty
,azors m Ms liic but never lare owned
euy equal 10 those plalina Guaranteed RAJ
zors of An5cfs5n's,' This 10 the verdict
ID every puschaScr tn one aug be
convinced.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-19

.westlang's blue Belle" still leads the
nlrkel trAde.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-19

ps.ronive home industry and bu;
Westlan4s home made clsas-.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-19

To do your electric work gun nnd iqrk-
- HARREL & WILSON
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-19
'aiIroad Time Table.


~ n 1I,HVIHl UaIns Nos, 3 and O
m ~ IeAarkgna. T. g. Junction.
= feneisoa, Marshall, Longyiew
I ~ sandy, Mineoln, wills Point,
ee,S1'ney, East Dallas, Dallns aud
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-19

Hunting clothing. camp chairs. cots
and tents at Anierson's gun house.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-19

purchase on hetalf Of the German en-.
pcror, who is having a new crown cuii
sfrncto1, and has nu Idea. apparently,
that this particular gem will add msler
10 the dialem, He is not however, the
only bidder IN the market, aud 1t Is
quite uncertain yet what will be The
gems ultimate destination.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-19

Arrive. Depart
lll Soc. $3.50 m B.so ID a
1ii .'''..- sos p N s.ib > nj
-.liy. 1919. $40 a m g;nn M
r'ii'lp P N l;25 p IN
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-19

~ = Oh Ticket Agent.
sanlsy lAlgn peueI.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-12
OGDEN DEPARTMENT..
HERALD BRANCH OFFICE.
bis Utah Loan & Trust Company Building.
THE COUNCIL AND THE RIO GRANDE
WESTERN.
Time in which to Build Shops Ex-
tended One Year-proceedings in
the Fourta District-FuneraI of
j. III. waIIace-News Notes.

Ogden, Sept. 11.--At the meeting of
the city council held last night the fol-
l4Sing resolution was submitted by a
Committee and adopted by the coun-
Gil:
Whereas. The time for which the
Rio Grande Western Railway company
was to complete its shops in Ogden un-
der the contract existing with said
company will expire on September IL,
1894; therefore, be ii
Resolved, BY the mayor ana the
city council of Ogden city, that the time
In which the said railway company is
to build said shops in Ogden city, be
and the same is hereby extended for
the period of one year"
Two years ago the council made a
contract with the Rio Grande COM
pany, looking to the erection of the
shops Of that company here, and grant
ing them a bonus of $4,000. AS yet the
Rio Grande has made no move towards
the constructors of their shops, and, OF
course, the extension given last night
also includes the $4,000 bonus.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-12
SMUGGLING OF OPIUM.
Assistant-Secretary of the Treasury
Picking Up Pointers About the
Industry

notwithstanding of the TreasuT!
Picking Up Pointers About the
Industry.
Washington, Sept. u.-Assistant Sec
rotary of the Treasury Hamlin. who Is
on his way back from a tour of inspec-
ton of the seal islands and the Paeific
coast ports. is concluding his work by
making a personal inspection OF the
principal ports along the northern
boundary of the country, with a spec
ial view of learning all that ne can
about the smuggling OF opium ana
Chinese over that border. He was in
St Paul yesterday and is in Duluth TO-
day. Wednesday he will be in Sault
Ste Marie and Friday he will be in
Montreal, where he will commence his
examination into the working of the
regulations in regard to the reentry IN
to the United States of Chinese mer-
chants who have gone out of the coun-
try and have returned. 1t is pointed
out that particularly large numbers of
these Cinnamon come in through the
Burlington customs collection district,
and Mr. HamliR will look into the
whole matter very closely. Montreal is
the Canadian point of departure for
those Cinnamon for the United States
and they are temporarily detained
while their papers are sent on to the
customs Officers III DURING lOH IOI CA
animation. After completing his ex-
animation in Montreal. Assistant Sec
rotary Hamlin will make an examina-
7 ton of the Burlington collection dis
tricts. He will be assisted by the chief
of special agents of the treasury, who
has left Washington for the purpose
of joining Mr.. Hamlin in Burlington.
Upon Mr.. Hamlin's report on the
seal fisheries will probably depend very
/ largely the course pursued by the gov
eminent in the future in the way of
! limiting the number of seals to be
killed on the islands.
Some important recommendations
viii probably be made on the Chinese
] and opium questions.
Department officials are anxious to
see how the new tariff law will work
in regard TO opium. Under the McKin-
ley law the duty at S12 per pound
practically all the drug brought into
the United States was smUggled. and
now that the duty has been decreased
to S6 per pound the treasury officials
are anxious to see whether there will
be any decrease in the smuggling.