The Portland daily press., 1875-05-24
WASHINGTON.


Changes in Intern al Revenue Offices.
WASHINGTON, May 22-The President this
morning appointed Ferdinand Meyer to be
Supervisor of Internal Revenue for the states
and New Mexico territories, vice Mcdonald,
removed He also signed the commission OF
Asa G. Hatthen to be Supervisor of Internal
Revenue for the states of Illinois, Wisconsin
and Minnesota, vice Mum, removed. 1t IS
expected that several collectors OF internal
revenue in those states will be removed Monday
or Tuesday.
The Union National Bank of Phillips,
Maine with a capital of 100000, is authorized
to commence business.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances of
to-day:-Currency, $780, 600 90; special deposit
of legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
deposit $50, S35, 0OO coin, $92,551 1922 including
coin certificates 500, 119,800; outstanding legal
tenders, $37S,051760.
knights of Pyihias.
The Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias has
decided to hold its next session in Philadeldhia
on the fourth Tuesday of August, 1876. A
committee of thirteen was appointed to make
arrangements for the Centennial celebration.
The 18th of February was established as the
anniversary of the Order and day of ce.ebra-
ton. A committee of three was appointed to
prepare news manual with instructions to
report at the next session of the Supreme
Lodge. The Supreme Chancellor was anthor-
lied to take steps to establish the Order In
foreign countries.
The Supreme Lodge K. of P. adjourned to-
night -. Il ad9pted csEttcate lnstead t ct
uniform.
Revenue Decision.
The Secretary of the Treasury decides that
duties exacted on fish fran Labrador, imported
subsequent to June 1, 1874, paid under protest
and appeal may be refunded, but as to pay
ment of like duties made without protest the
question whether the refund of these can be
made is reserved for further consideration
An Indian A gent Defends Himself
WASHINGTON, May 23.--James Richards, In
dian Agent at Wachta agency, has sent through
the Indian Bureau reply 10 statements re-
fecting on affairs at that agency, explaining
the circumstances of short rations He admits
that there has been scarcity ct provisions but
denies the statement that every means possible
was not used to prevent suffering, and says full
rationS of beef have been issued regularly every
week. The winter has been unusually cod
and beef has fallen off in quantity, but has
generally been good. Other provisions have
not been as plentiful as could be desired. The
principal cause for this has arisen from want of
funds to make purchases. He states he has
not been absent from his post unnecessarily or
without leave, and charges that the statement
to that effect was maliciously put forth by in
terested parties. He closes by asserting that
danger of an outbreak among the Indians there.
Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Getting In-
dependent.
Seven of the Sioux Indians, including Red
Cloud and Spotted Tail, to-day left the quarters
provided them by the Commissioner at the Ire
mont House and went to the Washington
House. 1t is not known what action the
Commissioner will take in the premises, but
this step on the part of the Indians is consid-
cred bold one. and indicates they are deter
mined to have some things their own way. 1t
is said the negotiations will not be accomplish
ed so easy as the government anticipated.
Various Matters
Constantine Mcguire resigns his position as
collector of internal revenue for ST. Louis dis
trct, and John H. Lightner has been appointed
to that office.
The Treasury Department has issued regula-
tions, the effect of which is intended to make
an entire firm responsible for any custom house
bond given by an individual thereof