Washington.June 22 ^Secretary Win^dom has determined to settle as soon as^possible all the important tariff questions^which have been raised since his incum^^bency. The principal questioi s considered^to-day related to the classification of lead^ores containing silver, the drawback on^jute bagging and tbe classification of Can^^adian built cars used on American rail^^roads. In regard to tbe first question, it is^learned the department has received re^^ports from special agents sent to the Mexi^^can border for the purpose of investigating^the subject of the importation of lead ores^from Mexico, that extensive frauds^have been practiced, and that^he payment of the proper amount of duties^on this commodity has been Systematically^evaded. These reports will have great^weight in tbe settlement of the question at^ham and it is believed that the department^will hold that the dutiable value of Im^^ported ores containing lead and silver must^be determined by the relative weight of the^two metals instead of their relative value,^as under the practice at present. Secre^^tary Windom said to-day, speaking of tbe^conference, they had reached conclusions^in several of tbe questions under considera^^tion, but they would not be in shape for the^public before next week.
Harriettit at Cape May.^Cape Mat. June 22.^ Cape May was^beautiful to-day in an elaborate display of^bunting thrown to the breeze In honor of^the presence of the president of the United^States. This morning Gen. Sewell took^the president for a drive on the beach and^through the town. After lunch with Gen.^Sewell the president returned to Post^^master General Wanamaker's cottage for^the afternoon.
