The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-20
WASHINGTON.
Kaix,,ts of Pythias.

WASHINGTON, May 19-The Knights of
Pythias procession is now passing along Peun-
svlyania avenue and attracts great admiration.
The parade is one of the finest civic professions
ever seen in this city. The sidewalks are
thronced and many houses decorated. The
march is enlivened with music by II bands.
The supre ne lodge to-day considered tine
rnles of the order and heard report from a
snecial committee on the supreme Chancellors
renort. after which the supreme lodge degrees
were conferred and the body adjourned.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances of
to-day:-Currency, S5017 $4,000; special deposit
of legal tenders for redemption OF certificates of
denosit S53 225 9O0 coin, 92, 1876, 16l, including
coin certificates S21, 06S, 900 outstanding legal
tenders, 1913, 051, 100.
The sioux Chiefs have talk with the
Great Father.
The Sioux Indians now here to negotiate
with Government for sale of the Black Eills in
their reservation called upon the President to-
day, accompanied by Asst Secretary Cowan
and Commissioner Smith. The President re-
ceiyed them in his office, and after shaking
hands with each said he could not talk to them
to-day on the subject of their visit, but he de.
sired them to talk freely to the Secretary of
Interior and Comm'r of Indian affairs, and if
anv Disbursements arose he would endeavor to
right them. He desired them to accept the
statements of these officers regardless of any
statements made to them by others.
Lone Horn said he was glad to see his great
father He then said he did own some of this
country, but the white people wanted 10 take it
away from him. My great grandfather, my
father and myself were chiefs. l am a chief.
never claimed / owned all the country before
to. day. but now / claim it. l own it alone.
These men you see (alluding to the Indians
around him) are soldiers and will fight.
At this juncture the PRESIDENT interrupted
the chief by stating that he did not wish to
have discussed the object of their visit to-day.
Spotted Tail was glad to see great father and
wanted to have a great talk with him soon.
Red Cloud said that if the President did not
appoint day to see himself and the other In
dams he would be very sorry. The indians
then withdrew.
As Secretary Delano is absent from the city
and is not expected to return till Friday Or Sat-
urday, the grand council will not probably take
place before Monday or Tuesday next
The Whiskey Frauds.
Dispatches to the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue announce that Supervisor Fulton has
issued a warrant for the arrest of Goldson,
Eastman and Crosby, rectfers at Chicago, and
for their clerks and two gaugers, on the charge
of conspiracy to defraud the government; also
that District Attorney Patrickaat st. Louis has
filed a bill against one firm, and is preparing
others.
Various Matters.
The Treasury Department has experienced
considerable difficulty of late in enforcing the
law relating to illegal discharge abroad of
American seamen, the collection OF extra
wages for such discharges and of dues from
American vessels transferred to a foreign flag.
In some cases foreign governments decline to
aid in the enforcement of snch laws 1t is
probable measures will be taken to arrive at
some general understanding in regard to the
matter so that masters of vessels will not be
able to defy the government while remaining
without its jurisdiction.
Customs receipts to-day were $494, 63S; inter-
ua revenue receipts 1868 24.
Ex-senator Pomeroy claims to have discover
ed ink for cancelling postage stamps thorough
y indellible.
The Philadelphia mint to-day commenced
coming 20 cent pieces.
The Smithsonian institution has selected
Prot William Blake Of New Haven, to direct
the work of collecting specimens of minerals
in this country for the Centennial exhibition.