The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31

dPpOinteO consul 10 Hueh''
He has been surveyor general OF ooi0-
RADIO.
General Miles in interviews, contln-
ues to make overt charges OF fraua ~
the furnishing of meat supplies fof tue
army.
Ex-Queep Illloukalani Of Hawan mas
filed with the Senate claim to the
crown lands OF Hawaii, amounting 10
10000 900 acres
Last Monday George Dewey went 70
| the head of the list of the admlrals OF
the United States navy. Aomlrai
Bunce, who ranked him, was retireu
on that day.
General Wheeler is coming 30 WASH
ington to work among his Democratic
associates of the House in support OF
the expansion policy of the administra.
tion. He thinks that ut least ohe-hail
Of the minority will 20 with him.
Mr.. Corliss of Michigan has intro
duced bill TO facilitate the construc-
tion and maintenance of telegraph ca
bles in the Pacific Ocean between the
United States and Hawaii, Philippine
Islands, Japan and other countries.
Secretary Hay was obliged to leave
the State Department at noon tues
day by an attack of In grippe which
he had been fighting Off for some days.
The disease Is undoubtedly epidemic
In the department. as number OF
other officials are similarly afflicted.
Mr.. Shafroth today introduced bill
which was referred to the ways ana
means committee, to amend the war
revenue law so that when power OF at
torney to sell stock is endorsed on the
back no stamp will be required. The
bill has been recommended by the
Denver Mining Exchange.
General Weyler. finding himself
hopelessly unpopular with the Repub-
licans and beyond redemption in the
minds of honest folk generally. has de-
cided to go over to the monarchy. He
has made II declaration to the effect
that he and Romero Robledo will en-
ter the Liberal party and will have
portfolios in the new Sagasta ministry.
It Is accepted as little short of certain
In the best informed official and diplo-
matte circles that negotiations Will be
opened Mt an early day toward so modi-
flying the Clnyton-B -Bulwer treaty as to
meet the conditions of the present day
concerning American construction and
control of the Nicaraguan canal.
Several Western senators, including
wolcott of Colorado and Spooner Of
Wisconsin, have urged Secretary Bliss
to remain in the Cabinet, but the Sec
retary replied that he would not recon-
slider his determination. and that the
President would determine upon his
successor very soon, as he hoped to re-
tire on January LIST.
The secretary of the treasury has is
sued a circular letter of instruction to
collectors of customs, assessing coun-
teryailing duties on sugars imported
from or the product Of countries paying
export bounties thereon. This action
is taken under section 5 Of the act of
1897, which fixes a discriminating duty
In such cases equal to the amount OF
the bounty paid.
In view of the fact that fraud has
been discovered in connection with the
cancellation of documentary and ad-
hesive internal stamps, by which old
stamps were reused, the internal reve-
nue. bureau to-day issued a regulation
which requires all stamps to be can
celed with the initials of the user, to-
gether with month, day and year writ
ten or stamped thereon. Hitherto the
month and day of cancellation has not
been required.
A new counterfeit 81 silver certificate
has been discovered. 1t Is OF the series
of 1885, Bruce. register, Roberts, treas
urer, and apparently printed from pho
to-etched plates on heavy bond paper
No attempt has been made to initiate
the silk fibre. and the treasury number
has been traced with blue writing fluid
| which runs when dampened, as does
the red coloring applied to the seal
The execution is poor and the work
would deceive only the most careless
handlers.
In speaking of his recent journey
with the President through the South
Secretary Wilson said: He has i'm
| pressed the people just as he did In the
West, that he is the peoples President
and sincerely anxious for the well-be-
Ing Of all sections. He wants the peo-
pie to cordially cooperate with him in
| the government. No President has
ever given so large share of his time
| to the study of public sentiment, and
none has ever followed so closely the
lead Of the people.
With respect to the frequently repeat
ed statement in press dispatches that
the sentiment Of the powers, with the
exception of England, was opposed to
the United States and looked with dis
favor upon the attitude of this govern
ment in dealing with Spain, Senator
Frye says: Il saw no evidence of such
sentiment existing outside of France,
and In France that sentiment appeared
to be confined to the press. which does
not reflect the sentiment Of the nation
nor the people generally"
Unless Congress should pass a law
authorizing him to remain on the ac-
tive list. Rear Admiral Dewey will be
placed on the retired list on December
~, 1889. Only one other retirement
will occur next year-that of Commo-
dore II. l.. Howison, now commandant
OF the Boston navy yard. There is n
strong sentiment In naval circles in
favor of the passage of a law which
VIII permit the retension of Admiral
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