The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-25
WASHINGTON.
The Chinese Commissioner mt the White

The Chinese Comm issiOner Mt the White
House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Among the visitors
10 the Executive Mansion to-day, was Chin
Ian Pin, the Chinese Commissioners of Edu-
cation. The President received the Commiss-
Toner in his Office. The call was merely one of
courtesy. The Commissioner expressed his
qualification in being honored with reception
said it was especially gratifying that both this
nation and his own were SO deeply interested in
education. The President appreciated the ut
terances Of his visitor, and hoped intercourse be-
tween the United States and China would be-
come more general, ard the friendly feeling
which now existed between them would never
b. intercepted Nonahars -Sl.~-D~b:.-.+-~-
rived during the conversation, when the Com
missioner was introduced to them. After some
minutes OF general conversation the Commiss-
Toner retired.
The Inaiau Appropriation.
The sub committee of the Committee on Ap
priatous made their report to the full commit
tee day on the Indian bill, proposing to re-
however, is not final. The Commissioner of
Indian Affairs was before the committee and
Tomorrow the Secretary of the Interior and the
President of the Peace Commissioners will be
heard.
Treasurer HilIhonse's Case.
The Senate Committee on Finance to day
agreed to report favorably on the bill for the
relief of Treasurer Hilhouse of New York city,
making good the defalcatlon ofone of his clerks
amounting to some $4,000.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances to-
day:-Currency, $2,37S, 233; special deposit of
legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
coin certificates S43, GAL 900; outstanding legal
tenders, 1881, 1880. 327.
The Boston CoIlectorship.
A delegation IN the interest of Judge Russell
asking that he be retained as Collector of Bos-
ton, waited on the President at noon to-day.
They were by request accompanied by Senator
Boutwell, 1t is represented that the President
told them that he was not inclined to withdraw
the name of Simmons.
This afternoon Simmons delegation, by APP
pointment, called on the President, and then
came away hopefully impressed.
Deficiencies i'm the Appropriations.
The Treasury Department has prepared for
transmission to the House of REPRESENTATIVES
the speclhc sums necessary to supply the def
clencIes in the appropriations for the year end
ing June 80, 1874, and prior years. They are
as follows: For the Department of State S1S,-
OS7; Treasury Department $636,67 War De-
partment 81 ,246,000; Department of the In
terror 1888, 465; Department. of Justice 1926, $50;
Judicial Department 1894; total so, 312,839.
Various Matters.
A strong minority, it not a majority. of the
will report in favor of the prima facie right to
the seats of the Democratic or Capitol Legisla-
ture of Alabama, which elected Sykes United
State Sentor.
State Temperance Mass Convention,
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb M.-The State Tenn
perance Mass Convention assembled this after
noon One hundred delegates were present
from all sections of Southern Ohio and mum.
Der of points in the northern part. Dio Lewis
was chosen chairman. On invitation about
fifty ladies from the various towns that have
been engaged in the crusade took seats on the
platform. A number of short speeches were
made. telegram from Lancaster announcing
that 1000 women were out on the war path with
prayer" for their watchword and a deterInina-
ton ITO fight it out on that line," was received
with three cheers. A sympathetic letter from
Mrs. Reese, sister of Gen. Sherman, was read.
A State bureau, through which speakers and
organizers may be obtained for work in all parts
of the State was organized. Resolutions were
adopted that the success of the movement gives
assurance of the removal of the traffic of in
toxicating drink from the State and nation, in
voking Divine aid and urging efficient organi-
cation and contributions of money! the. avoid.
ance of envy and malice, and the use of all
honorable and practicable means to assist liquor
dealers changing their business. The name
adopted is the Womens' Temperance Associa-
ton of Ohio.
At Ripley the crusaders yesterday being de.
MED admission to saloon in the suburbs built
fire and camped out in front of it. The siege
lasted about four hours when the occupant ca.
pitulated, and is tonight for the first time seen
in temperance meeting. Ataeother place the
siege was not so long. The proprietor gave
them his liquor to pour out and let them take
his sign down. A few otner places in the sub
urbs still remain.
Judge Ashburu fined Batavia dealer $1,000
for violation of the law
At the evening session IL wac ctotod fhat
$4,000 had been raised to carry on the cru
SADIE aud employ counsel if legal proceedings
are instituted, and half million dollars would
be forthcoming if necessary.
The killing OF Lowry.