The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-24
From Washington.
BuTLgg on MASSACHUSETTS POLITICS.
New York, July 90

BuTLER ON MASSACHUSETTS POIlIICS,
New York, July 90
The Times Washington special says that
General Butler is there, and expresses him
self freely on Massachusetts, politics, pre-
dieting that there will he democratic
governor and three democratic congress
men elected this fall.
TROUBLE IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The Tribune's special from Washington
says the secretary of the treasury and Gen.
Spinner are equally in earnest and determi-
ned to carry their points on the matter of
civil service reform in treasury department.
One OF the appointments recommended by
Spinner is Mrs. DR.. Mary Walker, whom
the secretary positively refuses to admit.
THE FIVE PER CENT loan.
A large number Of proposals for the
whole of the balance of S179, 900, 900 or
any part thereof of the five per cent. bonds
were opened at the treasury department at
noon to-day by Secretary Bristow and AS
sistant Secretaries Conant and Hartley.
Precisely at IL o'clock the doors Of the
secretarys office were locked and every
one excluded from the room except his
private secretary. Gen. Bristow states
that he has received a number of requests
from bidders that no publication be made
of their offers, and in respect to their
wishes he will not give publicity to them
until the awards shall have been made,
which will probably be tomorrow The
secretary will leave here tonight for Long
Branch, where he will have consultation
with the president on the subject
INDIAN AGENT MILES SUSTAINED.
The acting secretary of the interior has
written letter to Indian Agent Miles, the
Quaker, who called for the military to
punish the rowing Kiowas and Comanches
in the Indian territory. 1t will be remem-
bered that the society of Friends requested
his resignation on account of his peace
policy. He is considered by the depart
ment an honest and efficient officer, and is
requested to remain in the service and at
his post. Agent Miles is calling for troops
to drive off the white thieves on the reser-
walton and to bring back hostile Indians
seems to have been influenced solely by a
desire to prevent future disturbances and
consequently bloodshcd His prompt ac-
ton met with the hearty approval of the
commission on Indian affairs.
THE GENEVA COMMISSION.
The Geneva claims commissioners met
this morning to consider rules to govern
their proceedings which will be published
in few days
Defence OF JUDGE POLAND.
The Washington Republican has the fol
lowing concerning the record of Judge Po
land with reference to recent adverse crit
icism in his own state: One would natu
rally suppose that the arduous services thai
have been rendered by Judge Poland in the
revision of the laws, herculean labor, il
the passage of the bill for the suppression OF
polygamy in Utah and in divers other in
tricate subjects. perfected and reported by
the judiciary committee--labors which have
thrown lustre on his name and mpart
ed glory to the constituency which sent hin
to Congress would excite the pride rather
than the contempt and extort the praise
rather than the contumely of those whom
he represents. The citizens of this distric
have often wished that they could have til,
services of Judge Poland upon the distric
committee; they believe him to be honora
BILE, upright and pure. If the voters o.
this district had the power to determine tn,
question of his return he would be KEEP
in Congress as long as he continues capa.
bic of performing the duties of member
ship.
GOLD AWARDED.
One million in gold was awarded by The
government to-day at from 100-S5 to 100 81
SUR TREASURY STATEMENT.
| The sub treasury paid to-day $3.50, 900 il
| gold as interest and 1923 900 for callet
bonds. Specie shipments to Europe to
day. 1929, 143 in silver bars.