Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-12-05

adapted to the requirements of In
dian agents and was positive they
are incapable of promoting re-
ligion, civilization, etc.
10. nj. Kingsly, of New York, q
member of the Board of Indian
commissioners and representing
the Presbyterian sect, also Chair
man of the Purchasing Committee,
was the next to present his views.
He said we need an army with hoes
and spades for the Indians rather
than swords and rifles. Ifthe Com
mission so desired he would pro-
duce the books of his office for
every. expenditure made by the
Board and where purchases were
made, where forwarded and the
disposition made. lie defended the
Indian agents as body and said
their wholesale abuse was unwar.
ranted. With reference to the cre-
alton of contracts by the Indian
Bureau, he said that he did not ac-
cept the criticisms Of the War De-
partment on the subject and con-
sidered 1t poor grace for that De-
partment to offer it, considering
the rascally contracts which passed
through the hands of its officials
during the late war. The great
masses of religious denominations
throughout the country favored
the continuation of the peace pol
icy. Should transfer be made
the Board would not feel that they
had any active sympathies with
the good work done by the Board
which had, in many instances,
been demoralized by the surround
ing military posts.
| Preparasions 10 Receive Grant.
NEW YORK, Dec. 4th.-Good au-
thority announces that preparations
are making at Boston and other
cities to give Grant series of brill
liant receptions on bis return to
America. Efforts are making to
keep the arrangements quiet and
make the reception non-partisan.
The Wheat Market Quies.
CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-There is no
excitement whatever on 'Change
to-day and prices of wheat have
averaged lower, closing with a de-
cline of three-eights from yester-
day. The papers are inclined to
sympathize with Keene in his
movement, and take the ground
that he is doing the northwest
service in assisting farmers to OBJ.
tain better prices for their grain.
The general belief is that money
can be made on wheat purchased
now, provided 1t is held until navi-
CATION opens next April or May.
The shaping of events may not i'm.
probably cause considerable reac.
ton before that date. Keene and
his broker friends still maintain an
impsnetrable air Of mystery and
refuse to give clue to their opera
tiOns.
Democratic szajsrity In the senate.
CHICAGO, Dec. 4th.-The Jour-
MATS Washington special says: On
account of the absence of three or
four Republican Senators the Dem
ocrats have a majority in the Sem
ate and will defeat any political
resolution.
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Excursion.
CHICAGO, Dec. 4th. Jacob Viii
niger, who murdered his wife in
brutal manner, was to-day ac-
quilted of murder by the jury on
the ground of insanity. He will be
sent to the Asylum.
The Mexican excursion party
leave hero under the management
of the Illinois Central Railroad
January 1st. Advices state that
the Mexican government has ap-
propriated $4,000 for their enter
tainment, and the funds have
been placed in the hands of q re.
ception committee.
The COmmercsai COnveutiun.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 4th.-The
Commercial Convention was called
to order at IL o'clock and General
Fitzhugh Lee, of Virginia, made
permanent President. He made
speech expressing qualification at
the peaceful relations between the
various States and sections. Sew
eral resolutions were offered and re-
ferred to committees.