The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-31

tuuD.
General Miles. in interviews, contin-
ucs TO make overt charges OF fraud In
the furnishing OF meat supplies for the
army.
EX-Quccn I.iliouEalani OF Hawaii has
filed with the Senate a claim TO the
crown lands of Hawaii. amounting to
l.Wn,Om acres.
His speeches during the Presidents
recent journey through the south nave
made Secretary Long the champion
orator and wit OF the Cabinet.
Last Monday George Dewey went tn
the head Of the list Of the admirnls of
the United States navy. Admiral
Buncc. who ranked him. was retired
Oh that day.
II Is declared here that eN-.Iudgc Day
will bc elevated To the supreme Court
by the President. should opportunity
arrive. Meanwhile lie Is 10. he, nom
mated to the vacant Circuit Court
judgcship.
Secretary of state Hay. il Is an
nounccd. will no, confirm the conccs-
sion for a Pacific cable made by the
Hawaiian government. and tile grant
of 100000 made 10y the island govern
mcut will be- void.
General Wheeler is coming so wash
ingfon To work among his l'emocrnuc
associates Of the House in support OF
the expansion policy of the administra.
tion. He thinks that AZ least one-haii
OF the minority viii 70 with him.
Mr.. Corliss Of Michigan has intro
duccd II bill To facilitate I'll" construc'
lion and maintenance of telegraph ca
bles in the Pacific Ocean between Inc
United States and Hawaii, Philippine
Islands. Japan and other countries.
General Weylcr. finding himself
hopclessly unpopular with the Repub-
leans and beyond redemption In the
minds OF honest folk generally. has de-
cided 10 90 over To the monarchy. lie
has made "A declaration To the effect
that he and Romero Robledo will en-
ter the Liberal party and will have
portfolios la tie new Saeasta ministry.
II i accepted as little short Of certain
In the bcsi informed official and diplo-
matte circles that negotiations will b"
oJ,chcl NJ an early day toward so modi-
flying the Clayton Bulw.r treaty as To
, meet til. conditions Of the present day
| control of the Nlcaraguan canal.
The secretary of the treasury has is
sued a circular letter of instruction To
collectors OF customs, assessing coun-
tcrvailinr duties ON sugars imported
from or the product OF countries paying
export bouutics thereon. This action
| l. taken under section ) Of the act OF
1897. which fixes n discriminating duty
! IN such cases equal to the amount OF
the bounty paid.
\ dispatch to The New York Journal
I from Washington says Archbishop Ire
land Will represent the United States
, nj the cars peac" congress. Tie
President has had the subject under
advispm.nt for several weeks. and ne.
I ,ur,liu. To the best authority. II may hs'
| said that a decision WAS recently
reached. the archbishop having agreed
To- accept this mos, important and hon
, orablc post.
orders have been cahlcd 10y the Navy
Department to Captain Barker. Of the
| Oregon. the senior and -ommandin.
! officer uf the little fleet of batilcships
and supply vessels now nj 'allao. Ia re-
! main NJ that point until January 10th
next. II appears that I'll" vessels never
had orders Ia proceed either 10 Manila
! uf To- Honolulu. though II was the pur-
pos. Of the Navy Department when
| they started from New York io max"
Manila their destination.
In view OF the fact that fraud has
, been discovered IN connection with the
/ cancellation OF documentary and ad-
h.sIv- Internal stamps. 10y which DID
stamps were reused, the Internal rcvc-
| nue. bureau to-day ISSUED u regulation
/ which requires all stamps 10 b. can.
c.led with III. initials OF The user. to.
rpthrr with month. day and year writ.
ten or stamped thereon. itl"rto the
month AMI day uf cancellation has moi
been required.
A new counterfeit - silver certificate
has been discovered, II Is NJ the series
of l>.~i. lirnc-. register. Roberts, treas
urur. aud apparently printed from pho.
to-"ichci plates ou heavy bond paper
/ No ni,rmp, has been made to initiate
I the six iihrr. aud the treasury number
| has h,.cn traced with blu. writing nuil
which runs when iainpcncd. as does
I I'll" rri cilnring applied 10 the seal
| III" execution j. poor and the work
would deceive oniy III" mos, careless
handlers.
Ip speaking II his recent Journey
| with the President through III, South
: Secretary Wilson said lie ha- i'm.
pressed the people Just a- la did In tli.
/ West. that li- il the peoples i'r.sId.n,
aud sincerely nnAious for the we'll
Z iug Of all S.-.,ions. lie wants III. i.-o.
NJ" to cordially cooperate with him In
. III. government. Ne President hns
ever given -o LARA n shnr. of his tim.
10 The study Of pnbllo ointment. and
I non. bn~ ever followed -o closely ,hc
lead of the people,
with r.-p"ri Ia il" frequently repeat.
ci .'ui"m"nt IN press disiatch". that
1 the s"nilm-n, of III" powers. with tn.
! exception of England. wa, opposed tu
4 III. tri'rl States aud looked with ils-
I flNnr upon the attitude ~ TIL. govern.
ui"ni In dealing with. Spain. Senator
I tfys shy.."l saw no evidence of such
sentiment existing outside of France.
i.h,hi M Frame, that sentiment api,cgu.,l
tn IT, confined Ia the I,trs.. which doe.
| not r-il.", III" sentiment of ,il,. nation
NOT III. people rcn"rily."
I Unless Congress should pas. n law
authorizing lin to remain on the nc.
tssr list. ltrnr A,inifil tswuy viii H.,
Ilac'i op the r''ind list oii D,c,in,pr
| VI tSs'. only on" other frtIrrurn,
will occur next yrar-ti,nt VI Comma,
sl.rr u. l.. ii"wi-on. new coiutnnn.inn u,
1 Of the bosion navy yard. Their, |. "A
frtroHs sentiment In naval circle. IN
/ tavnr "f the pn-sng" of n law which
| Wiii permit III. r"trneion of Admiral
IkWssy tjibuu the p.tty,. llsu far ,.,,,