New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23
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WAsHISGIOS, FRIDAY, April -, l'9l'
The ladies Of the Auxiliary Relief Association,
formed for the purpose of furnishing supplies 10
shipyrecked persons met in the paror of All Souls
Church to-day The meeting Of special inter
est reports being made Of the work done since the
organization less than two months ago. Mrs. Ad-
mral Rogers vice-presiden presided in the absence
of the president Mrs Justice Miller. There are be
tween forty and fifty members, Mrs Secretary WIN
dom. Mrs. Horasio King, Mrs. Charles Lewis and Mrs
Shereville having joined the association to-day Mrs
Chief Justice Waite being absent on account OF illness
was ropresented by her daughter, Miss Waite. Two
boxes have been sent 10 life-saving stations, con-
tanning clothing and resOrtives 20 be used for ship
wrecked persons and also blankets Donations OF
worn clothing solicited. and the sTFlccs oi h,V-
era ladies have been given 10 mend and repair II he
fore il is sent away. The object of the assocat Is
not only to relieve the sufferers OF marine disasters
but also 10 be ready To furnish Charitable ad IN any
great emergency.
THE PRESIDENT AND MRS GARFIELD AT HOME.
Among the callers at the White House this evening
were Secretary Lincoln, AttOHey-Gcneral Mac
Veagh Senator and Mrs Congcr, Senator Harris,
General and Mrs. Eaton. General SturGs, Colonel
and Mrs. Rockwell. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert e. VIM
throp. Miss Schcncl and her cousin Miss Elise Ir
win. and Mr. Parke Goodwin. Mrs Garfield was as
sisted by Mrs. Hawley aud Mrs. Captain Stevenson.
Her toilet was a dress Of blue satin. with lace about
the sleeves and corsage The President spent the
evening conversing with the guests in an informal
manner These evenings At Home " are quite un-
ceremonious receptions by Mrs Garfield. and &c
curing twice n week, there ~ at no tim" crowd.
They have proved 10 be much more satisfactory io
visitors than any large formal reception could Poa7i-
bly, he.
COLORED MEN ~ TIE INDIAN TERRITORY.
Commissioner williamson of the General Land Of
fee TO whom Secretary Kirkwood referred the ques-
ton as to whether, under treatics made IN 1866
with the Choctaws and other semi ciyiized tribes in
the Indian Territory .he right of settlement upon
ceded lands in that Territory was conceded 20 freed
men, has prepared a report which will be submitted
TO the Secretary Of the Interior tomorrow. II Is un-
derstood that the report is adverse TO the opinion
that the freedmen are entitled TO such privileges.
II is probable therefore, that Secretary kir wOod
will advise colored people not to engage III the en-
teTprise which has been set on foot " colonlze
freedmen in the Indian Territory.
EXPORTS OF PROVISIONS.
The total values of the exports OF domestic pro-
visions talow and dairy products during the month
Of March. 1881, were $14,325,S39 and during
March. 1880, ST. $50 ,260; for the three months
ended March, 1881, $44272. 1872, and for the same
period in 1880 $3l 80 ,090. The total values Of
the exports of provisions and talow during the five
months ended March, 1881, were $G5 sl9, ,260, and
during the five months ended March, 1850,
Sda 10O 100 The total values Of dairy products
for the eleven months ended March 1881, were
goo s0A O00. and for the eleven months ended
March, 1850, $l5.920ls6.
MIR. BLAINE IN GOOD HEALTH.
Some curious newspapers, whose motives are past
finding out. persist in representing Secretary Blaine
as too i'll to attend to his official duties The truth
ia that Mr. Blaine has not been absent from his De-
partment single day for the past six weeks nor alb
sent from the city an hour since he was appointed to
the State Department. He Is on me street daNy'
and appears 10 be in his usual health