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, 1880-12-26
LOCAL ITEMS.

"Christmas comes but opte ! year." and II
it came week later it weal9n't be in the
year at all. H
asked the agreeable oyster-opener. NO."
said the stranger, regardless of expense,
"whole shell or nothing"
| It there is anything that will make Burke's
restaurant, 142 Madison street. more popular
with our business community who lunch
down town, it is the superb manner in which
| the Chicago Carpet Company have just deco
| rated 1t. Without doubt 1t Is now the hand
| soonest public linfng-room in Chicago, and
reflects great credit on the Carpet Company,
as well as upon Dir. Nat Faxon, Of their art
The Rochester EEpress man has been ex-
pe1inenttnX. and gives notice that " cider has
now attained that stage of fermentation when
it can 10 longer be looked upon with safety
as vermituge by total abstainers."
Those contemplating making New-YeaE
inspect his splendid display Of New-Year
cards. 1t is not exceled in Chicago for
beauty, variety, and extent
Cincinnati wants the water Of that city
purified. We wrote to an official of the
Paris, ETC., to find out what they used water
For scalding hogs"
Leave orders early for hair-drossing for
New-Year's at Thome'B Hair Bazaar, 1877
State street. Hair-dressers sent to any part
OF the city.
"Would you like to look through the big
telescope 2" asked one girl Of another. To
which the latter replied: mo, Id d great
deal rather look through keyhole."
Parents, lay the foundation OF future sue
cess for your boys by presenting them
with New-Year gifts In the shape OF certiti-
Gates Of membership to the Metropolitan
Business College.
An exuberant youth halls q supposed ac-
quaintance OIL the street with, Hello, Joe,"
but finding his mistake, adds, 20, excuse
me; l thought you were another mani"
Laconic stranger answers: II am."
Young. man. don't attempt to make New
giant fur caps at Allard's, 81 Madison street.
John Christian Of Pennsylvania, weighs
$50 pounds, and the wildcat he took after
weighed only twenty. And yet John needs
a glass-eye, new nose, and court-plaster
without end
Young man, don't attempt to make New
Year calls without getting one of those ele-
The young woman who writes her love
letters OIL paper saturated with kerosene, so
that she will know if her fellow ever tries to
light his cigar with it, may be wise in her
generation, but she is mean.
"A great many young men regard Santa
Claus as fraud, because he don't part his
Smith will receive callers .New-Year's at
his photo studio, 2o6 North Clark.
"Well, sonny, where did you get such a
black eye?'' inquired kindly gentleman Of
4 street urchin. "0h, feller called my
ger than thought he Was"
abated. Mary Anderson has just bought
5000 diamond,
, 1880-12-26
FIRST REGIMENT.

THE BAZAAR TO BE CONTINUED.
The managers OF the First Regiment bazaar
have declined to continue the sale of the articles
fn.the several booths up to and including merit
Saturday night The attendance last evening
Tas very Light, OWING largely to the tact that
everybody was celebrating Christmas. The ar-
gregate saies thus far, while not az lar9e AZ was
anticipated, have boen quite satisfactory. and
in view OF the fact that the holiday week ia
aoout u commences, the officers OF the reRi-
nindf, mndf and the ladies who have thus far
who contemplate purchasing presents
o. q, ,aa any character give them cali.
popular clergyman now stands: Dr. Thnmas s1
KS; Prof Swing, el6. Lieut. aud Qua uarter1nastor
heM now wears an elegant gold watch and chain.
lieutenant, while Lieut.. Nichol, OF t COMPANY.
gas nne watch aud chain, as the most popular
ness 1o ~ The contest for the hnr
oer 81 the Board Of Trade is becoming quite
y: y: l. Linn, As: W. S. Crosby q; Gus % EDWARDS,
o OF Trade men and their friends is
eefpected tomorrow evening, who viii IN.
9oaJ nco1te9iy make this feature ct the es
day evening at 10 o'clock. Every effort in heing
. made t. to attract the people during the coming
to enlarge er snoaa shat their
psTTe.ssed pTsa @ OF ne purchasing public.
III Ihe sale , Of tickets on tho grand prizes has
n r. az probability be drawn o-morrow evening
a a. Eoos not disposed Of Previously viii be soid
Among the prominent busiuessernen u,,
Pat.onized the fair handsomely last week we're
Messrs~ H Marshall Field and Enos Ayress Mr.
Potter Palmer gave tho boys A call> hae.nr-
learned that the enterprise lacked The snnnnrt
antlc!pated; and left his check for $10O as q d.
nauon. I,sa Inc nanaRement very much desire
call during this week aud assist them in matin1
this undertaking such success that the reri
prises again as necessary measure OF ways and
means, "oo
The Executive Committee have declined +rs+
the paintings on exhibition at the Armorv fa
disposed Of at public sale Thursday eycn1nv.
, 1880-12-26
SECRET SOCIETIES.
1Lx0uoN or oY1ICRRa

1Lx0T1oH OF O11ICRRS-
Illinois Lodge. No. a64. /. o. B. B., elected
| the following officers Tor the term: ]. Gross
President; Il. Cohen, Vice-President: Simon
! Livingstone, Treasurer: Charles Livingstone
| Secretary; George Brahau, Henry c. Mitchell
and B. Judah, Trustees; Henry {. Mitchell and
| George Brnhan, Delegates to District Grand
Lodge.
! Apollo Lodge, No. e4o, A. F. and 4. NJ. at
| their Annual Communication elected tho follow
ins officers for 1881: StandIsh Acres, ". NJ; W.
| H. Elliott. S. ": J. ]. McGlll, J. W.; George
Brahhm. s. D: F. S. Damon, J; D.; Simon
Livingstone. Treasurer: William f.. Stafford,
Secretary; Lindsay Collins and Jacob schank'
Stewards.
At the annual Conclave OF Chicago Comm and
cry, No. 19, Knights Tefnplar, held Monday even
ing. the following officers were elected: Sir H.
c. 3. wilson, s. W.: Sir F Fred Muncey, j. W.; Sir
Henry Baker. Treasurer: Sir David Goodman,
Recorder.
Lodge. No, TO, A. F. & 4. NJ, held Tuesday even
poiated: Iat ted '5tS Tso@as G. % Nesman v n: Teronz
Gloeouskx, Treasurer; David Goodman, Score
c. L. Excelsen, s. s.; N. Oliver. J. s.; B. R. Ste
ven, Tyler.
Ledge, No. 431,A- F. and A. H., held Monday. the
s1ems Masonic ysas S 4doph e s' Sire, " * Ed%ard
Kohn. Treasurer: Nathan Hefter. Secretary;
Dernurd Herbst, s. D.; Edmund Loewenthal. J.
s.; Il a. Stevens, Tyler.
election Wednesday evening at the hall Of De
Moay LODGE No. 13, K. Of P. The following
officers we're chosen: c. C., F: +. Burchett: Y:
&C. hvseonaR ~eea of f. n,th Ra5!f H G ar
f. Trig9s' E. F.. and s.: F: II. Russ: Rep to
sne tedEs GssrSe T.
Hess
At the eleventh Annual Communication Of D.
G Crester Lodge, No. GAS, A. F. S A. H.. held the
I'd inst. the following were elected officers for
Keats, ". NJ; Charles F. sittte, S. W: Frederick
". Roudrcw, 1: ~; Charles Ernest Meyer.
TreasureE: John ginochto Secretary; Y: Charles
man, Marshal: Charles F. Hartwfg, S. o.; Albert
John Eeedhau1, l, D.: Christian Herman Sig
mund, s. s.; Frederick French, l. S.; John Viii
AT a regular Convocation Of Washington
Chapter, No. 43. Il: 4. h.. held Friday evening,
Dec. Ii, the following officers were elected for
Mem shs ens4n II Bsexer ysa5 99e HoE E T. Fl FL
E. s; Fred F. Handrup, c. Of H.; Peter Button.
2 S.: John Gibson r IA. A. G.; John ONetll,
a E. Ha1a ceaFss g. w6a Samss nlaTy Ray
1st "; Thomas H. Agnew, TYLER: the Rev.
Jam u AaclauRhlan. Chaplain. The Installation
will take plnce Friday evening, Jan. T.
At the Annual Conrocatton OF Lincoln Park
the following officers we're elected aud installed
BY Past ". Z. H. P. Thomas Cromllsh, Ex- Comp.
8. F Cortstoek q q acting as Marshal: Fred Haia,
Yeager, Chaplain; Herman de Vry, G. Of a.: D.
RaaSss Hawsrth =; Arthsr Gfas9n Ns3n;R + AG Jc
M. NJ Goodale. g. n. 1st v; M. La Bounty and
, 1880-12-26
MAYOR HARRISON.


he WILL NUT ABANDON POLITICS FOR RnEW-
ING.
An apparently sober matter-of-faot state
ment appeared In not notoriously sensational
German paper yesterday to the effect that Car
ter H. Harrison had cast In his lot with the
hrewers-thar is to say, that he had purchased
the Kelley brewary. But for the fnct that the
gentleman III question ia Just at present the
Mayor OF Chicago-some say 1.-The best,'' etc.
there would have been nothing to throw any
special doubt on the statement. AZ It was. how
ever, with enough to keep most men prettyfairly
busy in guarding the destlnies of 30 big place as
Chicago, there was an air Of fmprobublity about
the statement that tho Mayor, like another
and sighed for further worlds to conquer. So
while g, reporter WIS making the rounds Of the
various West Side eleemosynary institutions
residence On Ashland avenue, and, after wish
ing him the same, read for his instruction the
English OF the statement referred to. The re-
sponse was in the nature of a good -bumorcd
Ia ugh. which was predatory to the following lit
tie story:
"some two or three months ago. guess 1t
Office chatting with Michael Keeley, the
brewer. We we're talking, In pleasant, joking
w way: about Whit I was to DO when ! got out Of
grand opportunities before me. One lay in the
direction Of peanut-staud. and the other WAS
promise from j. Russell Jones to let me drive
one OF his hve-cent carriages when got out OF
a Job l may say here that | expressed
preference for the LATTER because, with
the chances OF promotion In view, l might, in
the course, OF time. rise 70 the position Of con-
ductor. and wear blue clothes, and brass buttons,
an and curry belt punch swung over one shoulder.
Still, promotion would be slow. Suddenly
happy thought occurred to me- and gave Mr..
keeley the benefit OF it. remarked to hin that
1t would be a very fine thtng-for me at least
to give me half Interest In his business,-mako
me the ornamental partner, so to speak but
without disturbing In the least his own arrange
mentS and his own relation to the business. In
other words WIS to do nothing and draw half
the proceeds, and he waa to do everything, and
make division OF possible proceeds. thought
could afford to be generous about 1t, and 50
was. and he apparently thought SO too. though
It Is probably unnecessary to add that be ulani-
tested no anxiety to draw up the papers, and
hasn't from that day to this. Nor has the sub
5ect Of brewerfes entered my head since. The
fact is I've Just about all can do, or ail wnut
to do, to look after the City of Chicago, I'm not
Interested In any brewery. Kelley any other;
haven't any iden Of buying any, and the whole
thing Is nothing but toke,-a rather old one,
too.''
1t will therefore be seen that during the re-
ma1nder OF his term, as before,-with the excep-
ton Of u few weeks. when he mingled somewhat
In the excitement Ut IN unusually exciting cam
paign.-the Mayor is to give his entire attention
to municipal Affairs, unhampered by any en-
rangllng alliances with brewerics and such.
, 1880-12-26
DEATEIS.

7
| -~.,-~<@c.ccS>cc~~~>-~~~~
| GREESWOOD-Dec .. Sarah. beloved daughter o.
Ih1mas ana Maria Greenwood. aged years months
| " aphthetaa
| ter.st: Monday, Dec. =. at O'clock sharp.
,ssd n asA1 xa.r. nS,. ~, rs e y ~ Dr e Oliver
Gamn.e1S tA'opt0N~ o1 III Ill" 'ao'' a. AosenA
so om.nxvo-,A. an r,h ..s
So little done, such thinE4 to be,
How Know / whuI had mead pf thee
| For thou vert strong as thou vest irua
The fame {e ouanched TINT forcsaw
, 1880-12-26
TOO lbTEll

Having received BY express au extensive line
Of very choice, new, unique, and beautiful
things calculated for the Christmas trade too
late to be shown yesterday, 1t Is believed that
parties wishing genuine bargains In such as
watches, chains, diamonds, etc, will now call 1t
Hamilton, 6hourda o.'S, opposft Music Hail,
, 1880-12-26

mARRIAGESs
WATT-PERK Thursday evening, Dec q,
Fannie, adopted daughter OF John aud hattie Per
kln.. ind Huban j. Watt. No cards.
- taunton and MlddIeboro (Aa.s.) papers PLEASE
copy.
bALFE7FRENCH-Dec- n, the Bon. P. J. Bafe
Of South Park. Castlerea- County Hoscommou, Iro-
lano. and late of lutte City. Aontnua- and Lnly =.
nary French. OF French Fnrk, County Koscomuaon,
1relund. and Lncoin-squara, London England
SEGUh-THOAAS-Dec:2 q. At the residence OF the
BRIDES parents [B West Iackson-st by the Rev d,
;Mnassss NJ. NJ Frederick ": sexur and Ms. Lizzie
and the presents 70 the young bride were many mud
beautiful Long life naay they have to enjoy them
9cnGe ct Charles I. lnKa!ts, Lea County, ill.,. Miss
Nellie EWentworth ana Mr. William +. Jones, both
Df Ehicsar1.
, 1880-12-26

st. Louta Globe e-DtHotrat.
4 novel spectacle vas enjoyed b. eight or ten
persons in Biddle street yesterday afternoon.
Constable Manning was perched upon the stone
steps leading to the courtroom, and Was crying
Sl00 Rreeuback bill and q $50 bill OF the same
issue for sale to the highest bidder. The money
Md been levied upon to satisfy a Judgment for
building upon which man had done work. The
bidding was not lively. TIE Clark OF the Court
, 1880-12-26

Manson, William Manson, J. Armour, Hugh
Richie, Skip--A Tofal, II,
West sde-John T. Rafln, James Duncan,
George Wood William Forrest Skip-A. Will
IAN Edgar, R. Oswald. William Wilson, George
M1lson, Sktp-12. Total. a. Majority for the
West Side, 2. Gen- Macarthur umpire
, 1880-12-26

For all kidney diseases use Bethesda Water Of
Waukeaha- Gafe + Dlockt, sole agents.
, 1880-12-26

- Bishop Foley and Archbishop Feehan, together
VIII t4,tenyth pastel, IN co1ors, OF Hishop Foley
S e. oen No @ shs
The benoat of he Asylun' @'~' 1~'e"'''@''' 'oF
n Fo:ce" viii oo deiistred IN the Grand Pncidc
clans and the public geneIaily arc Invited.
EyEnTBonY AND ALL THE CHILDREN IN
u Hyds Park aEe Invited to the Christmas festival
T. e ths ssHst {" 81 t Wednys4ay
story, with illustrations, 10 the children No cards.
COOP SAMARITAN SOCIETY. IL EAST RAN
~ ~ dolph-st.-PEesldent MFs; Annie & Walbert;
DrecrorsIrhe Hon E. i. Wssbbufae " 5hu "a ia HIM
homas chetain tS IT. HSn M r1eonaFd SWEET Gen
the lion. #tlIis'V Woke, n. T. Fairbant ana Lyman
women lis Eusl Kanoo,ph~sI D1eA' 1of s'f's ana
HonrdlnR and sewing department and laundrv ut
Industrial Home. ~
y The annual Chr1stmas socablo In II ~ fha r6s
T., ,fnnas of The ao2ve soeiesy viii occur "a Wednes-
e1 5 aaa a pa = ss tho ApStlo
ladies a. grand program has Been prepared Ao az
eonc!edo with 4 hop. ''0'"Aea' ~
GP1lknrU AlIsM TIE FIRST SOCIETY ms
eyeaI the 9Th last. at 7u O'Clock. II. Er Esnno1y
Y. M,sahmond' trance speaker. win lecture. Adm.
1WE BRANCH OF THE LAND TE375i7F 7Tfi77777
1,1As'otEanlzed In Maskoll Hail Iast Snndsv LIZ.
this evening IN the sae piaca It i ocInct
tne re- u 'aFo, ct assisting The Irish people ID
es.s1essar invited TO a.tend. "A'u0@ aa"s afe
ff,1ElsE WILL BE THlS EVENING -; ;77777;
% IS G. ATsnne Christian Church lecture bx Ihs
tea .no and social xat of snpnrea,inp mp,on npo1 n3
, 1880-12-26

Druggists all keep the great beautl1er,
"Stoddart's Peerless Liquid" Sold at 50 cents.
, 1880-12-26
mARRIAGESs

Over 155ooo Howe Scales sold Borden. sel1eck
e. Co., Chicago.
, 1880-12-26
LADIES' GOODS,

Especial Sale
! ELEGANT IMPORTED
| RECEPTION And
| DINNER DRESSES
UA
|M2MWxM
. One Of the latest efforts OF ssPingat'' in
Royal Purple Velvet and Satin, elabo-
rated with the most exquisite designs In
Illuminated Passementerfe. This superb
Costume was imported for our Opening,
ut One Thousand Dollars. Price reduced
to $3.50.
One Bridal Costume, finest ever shown
In Chicago, In White Satin and Brocade,
ornamented with Pearls, imported at Six
Hundred Dollars Marked down to 5000.
One OF the most beautiful Costumes (our
own special design In Satin de Lyons and
Brocade, Cameo Shade, contrasted with
Pale Blue Satin and ornamented with II.
Eliminated Passementerie; Scarf Draper.
les In front, finished with most exquisite
design In Beaded Fringe three-efghths Of
a yard deep; Train, style q la ssWorth'';
was one OF the most admired ut our Open
ing; former price, Four Hundred Dollars.
Reduced to $3.50.
One very rich Costume In Pearl. Colored
Satin and Old Gold Brocade, contrasted
with Royal Purple Silk and trimmed up
the front with innumerable rows Of fine
Piaittngs and Lnce, shown at our Open
Ing for $500. VIII be sold for 800.
One fine Costume in Dark Heliotrope
Satin de Lyons, and Corded Velvet, con-
trasted with Rose.Coiored Satin, orna.
mented with Illuminated Beaded Cord
and Pendants; Fringe to match; long,
narrow Train, style a la <'Bernhardt';
price at the Opening, 1916; marked down
tt 500.
About fifty most exquisite Walking Co.'S
TUNES in all the fashionable shades OF
Satin de Lyons, Broeades, Felyets, and
Silks. will be offered at prices ranging
from $50 to 800. These prices are so
cents on the dollar.
Some seEenty-flye very rich Costumes
In Black Silks, Satin de Lyons, and Bro-
caded and Plain Felvets. The Black Silk
Costumes are ornamented With most ex-
luisite designs In Beaded Passementeries
and Ornaments. This lot will be ot1esed
1t prices ranging from 345 to $3.50.
Also, our entire stock of Seul Sacques
md Doimans and Silk Fur-Lined Gar
nents have been reduced to close them at
)nce.
This sale will commence MONDAY
Dec. 81. and will continue
Until the entire stock Of the above goods
ire disposed OF.
, 1880-12-26

Buck l. Rayner's Mars cologne Is per-
funle OF conspicuous excellence as Christmas
rift
, 1880-12-26

In. the line OF useful holiday presents, nothing
equ11B the new Wheeler l. Wilson No. sewing
mnchine. An endless variety exhibited at their
Tarerooms, l55 State street.
, 1880-12-26

'F1EsE WILL BE THIS EVENING At 311
sG wAvSnne Ghst,an ; Church lecture By she
Essa moz1 snd social got Of sappres.ionp ppoH o9
, 1880-12-26
so Randolph.st.,

The above cut represents URNS mada
especially for boiling water at table for thoso
desiring them. They are not, howeve=,
necessity.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-02-19
The Great Grain Fleet OF 1879

The year 1879 hes been one of strik-
ing prosperity to all connected with the
cereals of this country, from the farmer
whose labor was first expended on them,
to the shipper who chartered the vessels
in which the surplus crops were con-
veyed across the ocean. The exports of
grain from the port of New York en-
ceeded by nearly 100000 bushels
those of any previous year, aggregating
the enormous total of nearly $4,000,
900 bushels. In many parts of Europe
the crops of cereals were scant, and the
inhabitants have been compelled to i'm
port large quantities of grain from this
country, the demand from abroad caus-
ing the unusual exports which character
lied the past year. The price of wheat
has not for many years been as high as
it was in 1879, and there is every prob
ability that the year 1880 will be one of
large production and expectation. The
total amount of grain exported from the
port Of New York to Europe the past
year amounted to "a, 1876 bushels.
To carry this immense quantity of grain
the services in whole or in part were re-
quired by S57 steamers, 257 ships, ,402
barks, 10 briggs and schooners Next to
the enormous proportions to which the
grain trade has attained, the most strik-
ing feature is the small proportion car
rled by American vessels, comprising
only 70 out of total of 2,59S. 1t Is
especially humiliating to those who re-
member when American vessels carried
seventy per cent. of all imports and ex-
ports Of the country. 1t is hoped that
Congress will give its attention to mea-
sures looking to the rehabilitation Of the
merchant service of this country. The
number of grain vessels lost last year
were twenty one, about 93-l00 of one
per cent The present year will I'M
doubtedly be very active in the grain
trade.-N. y. Express.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-02-19
A Female Bandit.

Southern Italy has not as yet sue
ceeded in radically curing the chronic
disease of brigandage under which it has
suffered from time immemorial. 1t
seems that the district of Saranzaro has
recently been tormented by an uncom.
monty severe attack of the bandit cpl
demic, spread over its vine-clad hills and
smiling valleys by an armed horde of
sanguinaly ruffians under the leadership
Of a lovely and romantic damsel, Maria
Croci by name. This amiable adven-
turess, whose personal attractions are re-
ported to be little short of soul-subduing
by those who have been fortunate enough
to escape from her clutches, was formerly
the bride of a gallant mountaineer, who
occupied distinguished position in the
band at present commanded by her.
This brave fellow unfortunately met
with his death by the rifle of a carabin-
iere whilst diligently practicing his pro-
fessienal avocations, whereupon his af
ficted betrothed picked up his gun,
raised it toward heaven and vowed to
avenge his cruel fate. She has fulfilled
her pledge with touching conscientious
hess. Elected captain of the associa
ton by hor dear departed's comrades,
she has become the terror of the whole
district above mentioned where she has
earned dread reputation for Ubiquitous
ness by the rapidity of her movements.
Here, there and everywhere by turn,
she burns down a farm house one day,
plumbers q church the same night,
cliffs" herd or two of cattle next morn
ing and carries a nunnery by assault be-
fore she retires to her well earned re-
pose. Troops are out after her in half a
dozen directions, but she has hitherto
managed to evade their impertinent in
reference with her "wild career 1t
is to be apprehended, however that a
term will shortly he put by the royal
authorities to the sportiye vagaries OF
this latter day Helen McGregor-Lon-
don Telegraph.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-02-19
Another Centenarlan Gone.

After over half a century of hfe's fit
full fever, MIS- Hannah Noone died
Saturday as peaceful as an infant.
Frequenters OF the Bowery and Grand
street will recall her as the doubled-up
old woman, who, for nearly dozen
wears, with basket in hand, solicited
aims from passers-by. 1t was her in
variable rule to be at her regular re-
sorts every morning at o'clock, GUS
tom she violated one week ago, when
over-worked nature refused any longer
to come to her assistance, and yester-
day she died at her daughters home,
No l27 Mott street.
She was born in Roscommon county,
Ireland, in 1873, and when the famous
rebellion of 1898 occurred she was
young woman. She was fond of de-
scribing the terrible scenes of that
bloody revolt, how she saw the fields of
carnage, and how she with her parents
fed from an Infatuated soldiery to save
their lives. She had been widow for
forty years, and out of family of nine
children she had buried all but two.
She leaves a son, Luke Noone of Mon
treal and Il widowed daughter, Mrs.
Hynes, of this city, aged respectively As
and so years. The son was telegraphed
to last evening to aid in giving the old
lady a Christian burial, her friends
striving to save her body from going to
Potter's field. AS she lay on her bier
last night she was a perfect picture OF
old age. Her silvered hair was combed
back, and the heavy burrows of Times
plowshare stood out prominently.-N.
Y Star
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-02-19
Indian civilization.

Facts have proved not only that the
American Indians are not decreasing in
numbers, but they are advancing rapidly
in civilization. OF the entire number,
estimated mt 275,OO0, $4,000, or about
one-tifth, receive rations from the Gov
eminent. The number of rations issued
is steadily diminishing for instance,
10000 rations now given to the Nav
aoes will cease to be issued next year.
About 10000 Indians ale living under
constitutional and written laws, adopted
and administered by themselves. There
are ll2,903 who wear citizens dress ;
these occupy 22,l90 houses. There
are maintained among the tribes $50
schools, in (which are ll,5l5 scholars !;
the sum of S337,370 is expended on ed
ucation, and 40,397 have learned to
read The number of acres of land cul-
tivated by Indians within the .jurisdic-
ton Of the United States is go, $50 !;
the total of bushels of wheat raised by
them in 1877 was 6SS,72S; Of corn,
4,656,952. The horses and mules
owned are PIG, 2S6 cattle, 2l7 1888, and
sheep 5S7,4i4. These facts are proof
that the peace policy of the National
Government is far from being failure.
DR.. Clark, one of the Secretaries Of the
American Board, has expressed the opin-
ion that our Indians have made more
progress in civilization in the last de-
cade than during the preceding fifty
years-Harpers Weekly.