The state herald., 1900-03-16
with 1es,Ooo,OoO bushels or 29.s per

els or 37.2 per cent. OF last years crop,
against SOO,O0O.OOO bushels, or 41.8
per cent. of the crop Of 1893 on hand
ON March /, 1899 OF oats there were
about 290,9OO,O00 bushels. or 36.5 per
cent of last years crop still In farmers
hands, as compared with 2S3,OOO,OOO
bushels, or 1871 per cent of the crop OF
1898, on hand March l, 1899.
Commissioner Wilson of the internal
revenue has decided to proceed against
manufacturers of tobacco and cigar.
cites who violate section 10 Of the act
of July "a. 1897. This section prohib-
its placing in or connection with pack
ages of smoking tobacco and finecut
chewing tobacco or cigarettes any ar
ticle or thing whatsoever other than the
manufacturers wrappers and labels,
and excludes all gifts, prizes, pre-
miums, ETC., or orders for the same.
To-day the commissioner sent tele-
graphic instructions to collectors of in
ternal revenue that this act must be
strictly observed and that tobacco and
cigarettes found upon the market, In
disregard thereof, stamps bearing can
collation. on and after the first proXimo
must be seized.
Lord Pauncefote has received
cablegram from Lord Salisbury noti-
fying him that he would be continued
at this important post for the present,
at least. Reference was made to the
pendency in the United States of the
y-Pauncefote treaty and of the sew
eral open issues of great Importance
with which the present ambassador is
better fitted to deal than any other
person by reason of his perfect IA
miliarity. Just how long the extension
of the ambassadors term of office is
to prevail is not known positively, but
1t is understood that Lord Pauncefote
will remain at the head of the en-
bassy until some time In the fall. 1t
is said that such an extension ns this,
the third, has only one precedent In
the British diplomatic service.
The Treasury Department has taken
n decided stand relative to shipping
American goods via Canadian points
into Alaska on British vessels, even
If they are accompanied with export
certificates. Many shippers to Alaska
obtain export certificates and send
their goods to Vancouver and other
points and thence to Alaska in Brit
ish vessels, thereby working a hard
| ship on American ship owners. The
new order will practically debar Brit
ish vessels from entering the new
trade in freight carrying business. 1t
is said that many American firms
have already contracted with British
vessels for the delivery of large con-
signments of merchandise at Nome.
but owing to the ruling of the treas
ury department, these contracts will
have to be cancelled.
Representative Shafroth has intro
duced bill of much interest to several
of the western states. 1t provides for
segregation from the public lands con-
tained In tracts in Colorado, Utah. Ar-
zona and New Mexico, upon which are
| found ancient ruins and evidences OF
the existence of prehistoric people. The
bill directs the secretary of the inter
ior TO have surveys made of these
tracts by the Geological Survey. which
will be required To make maps OF each
and report whether In his opinion the
ruins are of sufficient historical value
| TO be worthy OF preservation and pro-
| lection. The secretary OF the interior
Is directed to set aside such tracts to
be reserved from settlement and placed
| In custody of the Bureau OF American
Ethnology. which shall maintain custo-
dams In each.
The House unseated CASTOR A. Rob
bins, Democrat, from the Fourth dis
| trict of Alabama, and seated in his
stead William Il. Aldrich. Repub-
llcan, who has been three times a con-
testant from the same district. on the
ground of fraud. and who is now given
his seat for the third time by n Repub-
llcan House. The vote was strictly
party one. This case out OF the way.
n new rule was brought In to set aside
the day sessions on the second and
fourth Fridays OF each month for pen
sion legislation. The rule limited de-
bate on each hSl to ten minutes on
| side, but this provision was withdrawn
upon the assurance Of Mr.. Richardson.
the minority leader. that his side OF the
House would not indulge In fillbuster-
ing.
Lord Pauncefote. the British ambas-
sador, was in conference with Secre.
tnry Hay for half an hour nj the State
Department Saturday. The officials
have nothing 10 say touching the fu-
ture OF the pending IIay-Paunccfoie
treaty. II Is plain 10 he seen. however.
that the action OF the Senate committee
~ va nbt
acceptable and Is regarded by the OIL.
clnls as greatly endangering the life OF
the treaty. II the Senate first adopts
this amendment nnd then ratiics the
treaty, IA conclusion by no means Ger
tain. N the official mind. II IL said that
the President will feel obliged 10 sign
II. placing the responsibility upon the
Senate. and then leaving Il to the Brit.
isl' government 10 accept or reject. The
officials believe thnl the British VIII re
ject the treaty, and In that case the
Clnyton-Bulwcr treaty will prevail
again, It's force having been recognized.
according 10 the officials not only by
the executive branch of our govern
nont In preparing this pending treaty.
but also by the Senate of the United
stntcs ms evidenced by the report which
accompanied the treaty yesterday when
II wns presented TO the Senate.
Representative Mondell OF Wyoming
on Saturday offered the following res.
olniion before the House committee on
public lands: Resolved. That In order
10 dispose OF legislative suggestions
which nt the present time the commit
tee or Congress N not prepared 10 act
upon, and TO facilitate the considiYh.
tion OF other important matters before
the committee. all bills having for their
object the general ccsslon OF the pub