The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-08-28
Our Washington Letter.
Special TO the Democratic Press:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 1884.

all the Government departments. Az
four O'Clock the great procession of
clerks fled out of the buildings, but
strange to say, the head of the several
did not proceed to the Re-
publican Finance Committees head
quarters on New York Avenue. but
paraded in the usual way, breaking
ranks ut the homes of the Government
Three men only were seen
to cross The portals OF the Finance
Committees room. one man threw
down un envelope on the counter, but
did not wait for a receipt, if, in fact,
he deposited anything emitting him
10 one. IL is said he merely called to
return the begging letter sent to him
from [ Chairman Jones a-lliug for vol
untary contribution To help the grand
OLD party elect their fre> idential cam
didate. This anticipated overflow OF
standard silver dollars and piles of
crisp new greenbacks was not realized.
One clerk said he had sent twenty-five
dollars by mail and that he knew OF
others who were going To ITO likewise,
but the mail has as yet failed to un-
burden itself of the alleged valuable
packages.
RESIGNATIoN OF COMMISSIONERS PRICE
ANTICIPATED.
There is trouble brewing in the In
terror Department, which may culmi-
nate in the resignation of Indian Com
missioner Price. Some days ago Sec
retary Teller ordered the Indian Office
to be removed to the Census Office
building, on Seventh Street, now un-
used. Commissioner Price objected to
having his own office removed. and
the Secretary, upon consultation with
him, concluded to have MIR. Price re-
tain his office, saying that it would be
iucOnvenient to have the head of the
bureau in another building. Mr.. Price
declared that he wonld not occupy all
other building, and intimated that he
would resign rather than do SO. When
he left it was understood that all of the
in,ian Bureau except the Commission
er's mIice should go across the street.
Afterwards Acting Secretary Joslyn
ordered the entire bureau Removed,
and when spoken toahout the arrange
meul with Mr.. Price, he said Secretary
Teller had finally concluded to estab-
lish the whole outfit in the Census
LII Of tr Drin 10 fri l..
i'll his absence, he is in Denver, re
mOnst rated, but were told that upon
Secretary Tcller's return for one day
last week, he gave the order for the
| The order was carried out, and the
Patent Office took charge of Commits
sioncr Prices quarters.
II il predicted by friends ofthe Com
missioner that when he returns his
Office will either he restored to the De
partment building or else that va
cancy will Immediately occur hy hi:
resignation. For year past Mrs
Price has been in very lad health, ano
The Commissioner, it is said, wouit
rather retire than not, that he may
devote his entire time to his wife
She cannot remain in this climate, ,ant
if he stays in office they must be sepa
rated. SO it is thought lie will gladly
avail himself of any excure to go on
of office.
AN IMPoRTA Mt POSTAL DECISION.
! Several bank presidents have writer
to the Postmaster General, asking hin
t. exclude Thompson's Bank Note an,
Commercial Reporter from the mails
Assistant Attorney General F'reemal
says "The Bank Note and Com
merciai Reporter is blackmsiIin
sheet published in New York. Th
plan is t6'send the paper to al leading
banks, and after time a bill OF fiv
dollars is sent to the bank. Upon tn
refusal of the bank to pay the bill,
letter is sent threatening to attack it
credit unless the bill is paid. a lettc
recently sent by the concern to tn
Commercial Bank of Wheeling, Yves
Virginia, concluded Our rating {
u bank is guugcd by its business meth
: DDS, and it is All accurate Sit IL iarC
No reputable banker will wish to rt
ceive papers and services without pay
ment.' The Postmaster General ha
no power 10 protect bankers from tlli
blackmailer. A paper is not unmaiI
able for the reason that it attempts
levy bIackmaii. The intended victim
Of this fellow should appeal to til
COurts.n
: y PROPOSED GREELEY PENSION BILL
An enterp!ising fattorney," or lol
byist, has written to the survivors {
the Grcely expedition aud the fiient
of those who died from starvation 81
iicitiug their applications and assis
ancc i'll Il scheme to pass through Con
gIess Il bill to give bounty and pei
sions TO those concerned. He CLAIM
! TO have worked qn the sentiment
which favored rewards for the doctor
and others who served President Ga.
, ii Id. The attorney" wants live pt
! cent. on what he secures a his con
: pensation for putting the bill through
, DIARIES or MEM REl:s OF THE GREEL
= RELIEF EXPEDITION.
I The records and relies Of the Greel
} Arctic expedition, whi.'Il were brougl
v to New York by the relief party al
. then turned over to the authorities
f Governors Island, We're brought
this city aud delivered to the Chi
Signal OFFICER. The latter directe
e Lieutenant Ray, Of the Signal Servi,
a the officer who commanded the Poil
y Barrow expedition, tn take Charge
= them. They will be used by Lieutel
n ant Greely in making his report of ii
expedition and by the Chief Sign
Officer in making his report to I'll
: Secretary of War.
The collection includes all the re
Ords of the scientific work and disco
J.. cries of the Greedy party, their instru
ments and tile private papers an