The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-30
History Of Seven Days.
The news for the week ending Wednesday
Night Oct. 2Sth.

The news for the week ending Wednesday
Night Oct. 2Sth.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The trial of the District safe burglars, ex-
District Attorney Harrington, Col. Whitley
and others, is now going on. Nettleship is
thought to have absconded. 1t is complained
that the jury is not good one. The govern
ment is making strong case, connecting the
accused with the crime by very positive testi-
mony .AN
Secretary Bristow and Postmasteri General
Jewell are busily at work inaugurating reforms
in their departments. 1t is a bad time for bad
fellows In Texas they have removed several
leading officials, and others of better charac-
! ter have been appointed. They are making
arrangements to reduce the expenditures and
secure better service. The civil service rules
are soon to be applied to the Boston custom
house. The other day committee of the
Union League of America called upon the
President and thanked him in behalf of that
body for appointing Messrs. Bristow and
Jewell.
The U. S. Supreme Court decides that lease
made by military governor Of public property
Wltulu uuutT JurlSuiCtlOu dt tEo
time is valid for the term OF years named in
the agreement. I 1850
New England banks won't be compelled to
give up any of their circulation to new banks
in the West as those already established are
surrendering part of their circulation faster
than it is called for by new institutions.
The receipts of the internal revenue bureau
continue heavy, but tariff receipts are light
The national treasury shows surplus of
about $4,000, 900 in currency and $So00,OOO in
gold. @ %
THE INDIANS.
The threatened invasion of the Black Hills
region by the expedition in search of gold, has
considerably stirred up the Indians in that Sec
ton. They are loud in their complaints (ana
they have good right to complain if the threat ).
ened invasion is carried out) and charge the
government with Indifference to it's treaty OBJ
legations, Among other action by the Indians
it is said they have resolved to seek an inter-
view with the President, with view to selling
Their reservation, which they think will be
more profitable than having it overrun by
white adventures and stolen from them.
News from Gen. Miles command, operating
in the Indian Territory says that Capt. Chaffee
Otter, unexpectedly, and before they could
escape succeeded in capturing their entire
camp and everything it contained. The Kio-
was are badly demoralized by this successful
raid and are fleeing in southwesterly direc-
ton towards the agency in the southwest cor
ner of the territory. Later advices are very
encouraging for the prospect of speedy peace.
The Indians are thoroughly demuraiized aud are
fleeing in all directions, throwing saway every
thing in their course. Capt Chaffee destroyed
about 100 lodges on the Sweetwater on the 10th,
and Liest. Baldwin has broken up several
camps on the Red River. The recent surrender
of Satanic and othe. leading chiefs has demon.
allied all the hostile parties. Gen. Miles COM
mand is in excellent condition and be regards
the campaign as entirely successful. Gen.
Sheridan telegraphs that Lieut. Col. Buell. had
destroyed camp on the Salt fork of the Red
River and had driven the Indians to the edge
of the Staked Plains, where they turned to the
North Fork, with Buell. still in pursuit.
Dispatches from Colorado say that the Ir
dams have made their appearance and atteap1-
~ " iaru or1 s1---K ansas Pacific Raifsay at
Buffalo station, driving five families ito the
station They subsequently threatered Perez
vile on thesSante Fe railroad, but tie pres ence
OF adetachment of troops restnined them.
The region about Fort Peck in Montana is said
to be swarming with Indi ans, making hostile
demonstrations They are v&ed at not receiv-
ing their annuity goods frop the agent which
are due them. f5
At Washington it is believed that the expert
ence of hostile Indians Auring the present year,
together with more efficient control main.
tanned at the agencis, will go far towards sup.
pressing hostilitieson the part of the Indians
for many years tocome. The rapid settlement
of the whites irthe Indian country, it was
thought, also tributes to peace, by making
Indian raids impossible on account of the su-
perior numers of the whites The friends of
the peace ,olcy claim that the recent military
operations are but more extensive execution
Of the Presidents original plan of putting the
Indiars on reservations. under the civil au-
thorjy of the government
THE SOUTH
Jhe principal news, or rather, the greatest
brrden of stuff comes from Louisiana. Under
the direction of the state officials, federal
officers and, in some cases, troops have been
placed TO have restraining influence upon any
parties inclined to make a disturbance The
registration is completed, and shows majority
of 5000 coored voters in total of about
100000. There are complaints of fraud on both
sides, and doubtless both complaints are we'll
grounded In some of the interior parishes,
White Leaguers have been arrested by the aid
OF federal troops, and a few have been exam
ined. The telegraph, which is not only con-
bitter paht j but by liars makes
on the part of federal officers. but their own
Statements efop
alleged that kilograms have been discovered
showing that senator Cameron and others have
nurnisned Sl7,OOO in funds to help Kellogg.
Inc latter declares the kilograms forgeries. AS
whole, the Louisiana politicians are an un-
promising lot. In other states there appears to
be a better condition of affairs
POLITICAL.
For few days now the elections to take
place next Tuesday will engross large part of
puohc attention. In the greater part os the |
states tine contest will be very exciting. princ.
pally over members of Congress.
In The elections which have already occprred
'he democrats have gained IA members. They
are confident. or profess to be. of gain;na
enough men to give them the control Of tt,e
next Congress. There is a deal of camr,;n,
speaking just now in several states Sneaker
Blaine, Congressman Frye, Hon. Lewis Barker
zen. Hall, and several others from this state
are speaking in various places. Next week we
shall be able to present the result
AT ratification meeting in New York Gov.
DIX expressed himself as opposed to third
PRESIDENTIAL term, and had 10 doubt but that
PRESIDENT Grant will decline to have his name
used in that connection.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES
Last Thursday the steamer City of Brooklyn
eAp'oded her boiler near Detroit, Mich, while
iaclns and 10 persons were killed and others
,DIeu several persons were saved The
at $25, 900. ""' '"'u'1
From India there comes a report that oooo
people were killed in the district of Medn.nora
by recent cyclone. There were no narticu.
lars.
The steamer Mary on voyage from c.,s