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The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29
WASHINGTON.
Report of fhe Comm 'ssioner of Kndian
Affairs.

Report of the Comm 'ssioner of Indian
Affairs.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S- Mr.. Hiram Price,
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs, has made his
annual report to the Secretary of the Interior.
He notes an increase in the number OF Indians
living by the cultivation of the soil, and of
children at the industrial and Other schools.
The commissioner thinks that in the near fu-
ture, with the aid OF the schools nov Jarfied,
the Indian will be able to care for himself and
will b. come a help to the government. The
cost Of clothing and feeding the Indians is
stated to be 81 per capita PER annum, " hile
the government txpends $1,000 per year for
each soldier, whose chief business Is to pre-
serve the peace on the frontier. Many liberal
appropriations are recommended for the pay of
Indian police, additional farmers and court
officers. Referring to the reported sufferings
from want of food among the Indians at the
extreme northern agencies, MIR. Price says the
trouble was due entirely to Congress, first, by
delay in making appropriations; second, by ap-
Dropriatipg inadequate sums. The courts of
Indian offences are said to have produced bene-
fetal results, and an appropriation of $50, 900 is
asked for their maintenance. The value of
day schools among the Indians has been prov
en-, and for 60 600 Indians their establishment
is virtually repaired by treaty stipulatiohs.
Additional hospital accommodations are recon-
mended at several agencies The report closes
with a review of the attempted invasion of the
Indian territory by Capt. Payne and othe II, and
recommends that stringent legislation upon
the subject be enacted.
The Presidents Portfolio.
The President today appointed ex-Secretary
Hugh McCulloch to be Secretary of he Treas
ury, and Secretary W. c. Gresham to be Cir
cult Judge of the 7th circuit, to succeed Judge
Thomas Drummond, resigned.
Mr.. McCullocks is now in Washington, and
accepted the office after conference with the
President to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29
SUBURBAN NEWS.


By the reading of a communication which appear
ed in your issue of yesterday it would seem that an
erroneous understanding of the true condition Of
affairs still exissas relates to Casco street church
bell, which purchased some few weeks since BY
the Methodist Episcopal church society of this vii
lage-and in order that the whole people may know
all the facts we address you this Communication
bearing upon all the essential particulars and We
tn nk The city will when they learn all the attend
ant circumstances, relinquish what would seem to
be very unjust claim TO that which they have
more title than any private citizen living WITHIN the
sound of its ring.
The Baptist society have for several months past
offered for sale their building clock and bell by ad-
vertsems mt in the several city papers, Tho society
in this village learning of the intended sale of the
bell called upon the church committee and learned
their figures, whereup01 the matter remained In
statu quo for several weeks when offer was made
the part of he Ferry Village society, which the
committee accepted, thereby making the sale to the
Methodist Episcopal society of this village. petit
ton at once circula ed asking for fu de where
with 10 make the purchase, and our citizens con-
tri6uted their mite for that purpose and have raised
the necessary funds. when they that at this
eleventh hour the city puts in a claim. For what9
We understand the city injured the former bell and
contributed towards the purchase of this Does
that give the city valid claim? Is there any JUS
tiee In the city coming forward at this time after
The bill is bsrgained and sold, and lay claim there
to? We kI ow that not one OF the many good people
of your city who admire ihe tone OF SAID bell and
have iete ned to it these many years would Justify
the INJUNCTION which has been placed upon the de-
livery of it to its rightful II the city of
Portland wants bell why do they not place one ON
church, as it is probable the church building win
soon be removed?
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29
oRTLAND, WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 2s 1873

manufactured goods. He had shipped paper
and cotten to Brazil and always lost money on
them. Freights were very low on exports,
Hour only paying 70 cents per barrel. He did
not know of any custom laws which could DO
modified to help the trade. He knew of no
customs laws in South America which are OPP
pressive. The tariff on raw material prevent.
ed the United States from competition with
England in manufactured articles such as agri-
cultural implements. The trade in white and
yellow pine lumber for building purposes is
considerable. Almost the entire transportation
Is by sailing vessels. He did not think a draw
back on such material as is used in maDufac-
turing articles would accomplish the object.
The cost Of crews for vessels is 80 per cent
more on American than on English vessels.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29
GEN ERAL NEWS,

Marshal Ryan of Eatou Ohio was murdered yes-
Sterday bs a rough on whom he had used his club
in arresting him several days ago.
Tallapoosa, town in Georgia. on the Georgia
Pacific Dad. was almost completely burned Sunday
by supposed incendiary fire. The loss is $4,000
The ninth annual meeting OF the American Aca /
emy of Medicine was commenced in Baltimore Me-.
yesterday afternoon at the John S. Tic pkns Unyer-
sty, with the president. Benz. Lee A. VI, M. d.. of
Phiadelt hia, in the chair. Forty-one new members
were elected.
Ship Tr jan arrived at New York yesterday. She
reports Oct. 2e at y. m of Davis South Shoals
light ship bearing WSW 80 miles, fell in with the
ig Clara Belle OF Boston, Branscom, from Hobo
ken for Boston. in sinking condition, and took of
the captain, his wife ami crew.
train on the Fort Wayne railroad struck two
horse wagon at McClare avenue crossing in Alleg-
heny, Pa, yesterday, demo ishng the wagon and
killing bo h horses. One of the occupants csc aped
by jumping but VIM. Ford was fatally injured.
Que OF the horses was thrown distance OF Az feet
striking Peter Farley, who standiug on the STA
tion platform, and killing him instai tly.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29
Grand Army of the Republic.

The following additional business to that
published was transacted at the meeting OF
tle Executive Committse on National En-.
campment, G. A. R., held at the Falmouth
Hotel, Monday evening:
@. A. Coombs Of Bath was appointed chair
man of committee on transportation.
All post commanders are members ex-r fieio
of the finance committee for the purpose Of
soliciting contributions in their locality.
1t was voted that the department comman.
der draft blank pc ition to be sent to al the
posts in the State to be signed by all members
and citizens, asking the Legislature for an ap.
preparation to assist in entertaining the Grand
Army as guests of the State.
General Charles p. Msttocks, Captain Geo.
81. Abbott General l. s. Bangs were appoint
ed as com mittee on hotels.
A. M. SAWYER was appointed as q committee
to procure suitable rooms for the headquarters
of the executive committee.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29
Colby Uuiyer.itv.
The Sophomore class of Colby University
have elected the following officers:

The Sophomore class of Colby University
have elected the following officers:
President-E. T. Goodwin.
Vice Presidents. FL. Holmes.
Secretary and Treasurer-F. NJ. Perkins.
Orator-W b. Farr.
Poet-H. f. Dav.
Historian-C. e. Cook.
Prophet-M. H. Small.
I, astmaster-E. Parmenter.
Business Committee-I. o. Palmer. O. G.,
Richardson and 81. ID. e ton.
Committee on Odes-Misses Brooks, Kings
ley, Mortimer and Pray.
The officers of the Oracle are as follows:
Manager aud President-W. 81. Snyder.
Manager and Vice President-Chas Carroll
Literary Editors-C. Adams, w. w.
Cochrane, Edward Fuller, T. J. Ramsdell and
G. P. Small.
The success of the Oracle is already assured,
as some 700 copies have been subscribed for by
the students alone.
The Delta Epsilon Fraternity have initiated
III, d. Dow, 'S7, and A. B, Lorimer, John A.
Shaw and j. Il. Titon, '88.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29
THE POSTAL SERVICE.
Report of Chief Inspector SHARP,

WA HINGToN, Oct. % The report of chief
inspector Sharpe of the post flee deparIment, /,
shows that during the past wear 756 arrests were
made by inspectors, and 472 convictions We're
secured. Que hundred and sixty three cases
l1,246 545 pieces of registered mail carried were
losl a, q complaints were received of the loss
OF 20 377 ordinary letters, of which 14,641 were
SAID TO have contsined Enclosures Investiga-
tion showed that ,S09 even ually reached their
destinations or Wore otherwise satisfactorily ac.
counted for. Four hundred and sixty seven
most tfices we're robbed, am 278 destroyed by
fire, % highv ay robberes of mail we're reported
AMI "a postal cars were burned. Miscellaneous
cases investigated numbered 1870. They
were Of a Col fidential Iatuee and resulted in
the collection from dtlii quent postmasters and
Others of money fines and penalties aggregat-
ing, $26, ,929.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29

The following transfers Of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the Registry Of
Deeds:
Portland John G.. Stevens to Helen NJ Barnes
land on state street. l and other CONSIDERATION
l. P. Harrington to j. Sterling, Jr. land. $1,000,
Cumberland @. H. Blanchard to o. S. Thomas,
land 500.
Gray-chsrles E. Libby to j. o. Whitney, land.
$25.
Bridgton-A. L. Eastman to S. Day, Lard.
Sl4oo.
8. Day to P. L. Chandler, land. $3.50.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29

WUEnHW OHEAHtAuM a UknVCEHNCC OWAWMs
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 23.-The Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union continued its business
sessions last night. Mrs. Ellen j. Foster of
Iowa, President of the Department. on Legs-
latien, rendered her resignation of that posi-
tion because she could not indorse the action
of the Union last Saturday in the adoption of
a resolution fsvoring the Prohibition party.
A long discussion as to the effect of the resou-
tion on the Union ensued, after which Mrs.
Fosters resignation was accepted The execu-
tive committee announced long list of super
ing the whole ground of Union work.
Philadelphia was decided upon as the place of
the next meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29
The New OrIean. Expo.i.iou,

The following is list of contributors from
Portland, thus far, to the New Orleans EXPOSE
ton:
W. E Moul3on, photographs Of establishments;
Insane Hopital, Augusta; photographs of bdildinRs
John j. Frye pow and agricultural implements.
DiAISond Wrench Co., wrenches.
Phot' graphs of school buildings and samples of
work for schools are produced from the Superin-
tsndent of Schools.
NJ. H. Taylor s Co., combined step ladder and
bench.
Portland Stone Ware Co., and Portland Cement
Pipe and Stone Ware Co., stone ware, etc.
M. g. Palmer, model Of automatic gate for rail
way crossings.
Simonton & Co., hackmetack knees.
Kendall q Whitney, wooden ware.
III. j. Chisholm wool board and indurated ware.
Portland star Match Co.. matches and stock.
The Portland Packing Company will makes an
exhibit in pyramid of cans. fifteen feet high.
Winslow Packing Co., canned goods.
j. Winslow Jones, Canned goods.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29

COLUMBUS, O., Oct. 28-The Supreme Court,
three judges affirming and two dissenting, to-
day declared the Scot. liquor tax law uncon-
stitutional. The decisions on the several
pending cases were all to this effect
One effect of the action of the Supreme
Court in declaring the Scott law unconstitu.
tional will be to bankrupt nearly all the cities
in the State as leyies for the year were made
under the impression that the law was consti-
tutional and would bring into the treasury OF
counties and cities stipulated amount Of
money. In Columbus for example between
200 and $4,000 were realized from the tax
last year, and none of that amount has been
paid this year. In consequence all depart
ments are behind in the payment of salaries
two and three months. Other cities are SINH
larly situated. The great question with muni-
cipal and county authorities is how they will
secure immediate relief from their embarras-
ing situation, the legislature not being in ses-
sion to grant authority.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29
A $1,000 HAUL.
Mysterious Disappearance of Money
Package from an Express Office.


YoUNGs OWN, o., Oct. 28.-A week ago to-
day tho Ma ra Bauk at New Lisbon, this
State, delivered to the Uuited States Express
Company package COM aiming 81 500, for
transportation to q Pittsburg bank. The
package arrived here at 5 p. M, and was taken
to the Office and checked over to Chief Clerk
Meiksell A stranger and railroad contrac-
tor we're in the office at the time of the arrival.
Meiksell, when arranging the way bills. turned
his back to the counter where this and dozen
other packages were laid. He then gathered
the packages up promiscuously and put them
in his private safe, not missing the now lost
package. After locking the safe he put on his
coat aud went to supper, staying an hour.
When Meiksel later transferred the express
matter to the Pittsburgh messenger, the New
Lisbon package was missing. The officials of
the mpany we're notified, and three of them,
accompanied by a detective, have been here
since Tuesday The robbery has been kept
very quiet. So far, nothing has been found TO
so We the mystery. The employees of the Office
are kept under close surveillance.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29
Recoeni,iou Of Humaue service..

gold watch ana chain to Capt. Edward Will
liams of the British bark Catalina for humane
services in rescuing the crew of the American
ship Rainer, and another TO Capt. T. w. Chur-
chill nf the Canadian ship Jesse Burritt in re-
cognition Of his services in rescuing the crew
Feb. 8, 1882.
The Department of State has received from
the King of Belgium decorations of the Order
of the Red Cross presented to Commander
Henry B. Seely, o.. s. N, Tor services rendered
while in command of the o. S. 5. Nipissing, in
assisting Belgium vessel in distress.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29
Monors TO the ,yewi.h pbilap,bron;,,

RAM GATE, Eug., Oct. 28.-This town is
eDtete III honor OF Sir Muses. Montifiore. The
streets are decorated with triumphal arches
and excursion trains from various places have
arrived, crowded with People, and business
was entirely suspended during the day. The
municipal authorities presented to Sir Moses
congra ulatory address, TO which Sir Moses re-
piled. expressing his regret that his strength
would not permit of his uttering words that
we're burning within his heart He said: II
thank the Almighty that He has allowed me
to b. with you SO many years. Dear, dear
old Ramsgate, there is not boy or girl do
not pray for. God bless you all"
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29
Polo and Roller Skating.


The Biiou will be closed for skating today and
this evening. 1t will be opened tomorrow rs usual.
Friday night occurs the polo game between the
Biddefords and Bijous. This will be a close and ex-
clti game rs the Bjous bound to retaliate for
their recent defeat, and the Bide' 'ords d. erm-
lned TO hold their own. member Monday night
occurs me winter opening with attractions; also
polo game, With box WOOD rollers between tho
Sal ms OF Salem, Mass. aud the Bilious. Orne,
formerly Of the Forest City club will play With the
Salem team.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29
POLITICAL.


Great Meeting in New Haven, Conn
New HAVEN, Oct. 49, Chauncey M. Depew
House on invi ion of the Republican club,
Tee building was crowded and the boxes were
filed with aides in evening dress. Mr. De-
pew was enthusisstca y rece we'd and ma ie a
bril- an speech. Addresses were also male BY
Junge j. Manson of ymour, Ooun., and
ex-Gov. Robe tson Of Hartford.
New Work congressional Nominations.
New YORK, Oct. 28-The ReDublica con-
vention of the 11th district tonight endorsed
the county Democrat nominal on of Col.
Freeman A. Merriman Of the New York Sun
for Congress.
The Republicans of the 7th district nominat-
ed for Congress A fred r. CoDkling, a nephew
of ex-senator Roscoe Oonkling.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29

MIss1ssIPPl,s TERROR.
Ex-COngressman Lynch Nos Allowed I
Apeak MT WO0dyilre

speak at Woodvilie.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.-The Republican
Congressional committee is advised that a
reign of terror exists in the Black Belt in Mis-
sisslppi designed TO prevent the negroes from
voting for Lynch for Congress On Saturday
Mr.. Lynch was to speak at Woodville. Two
or three days previously despatch was sent
him signed by several citizens of Woodville,
warning him not to come, as harm might befall
him. Not receiving the telegram, he came to
Woodvie aud stopped at friends house in
the suburbs. The day before the intended
speech. making a committee OF citizens called
upon Lynch and told him that if he spoke
harm would bsfsll bm. Lynch was thus per-
suaded to stay away from Woodville. Several
leading negroes have been whipped, some of
whom were prominent in the Methodist
church conference.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29
Peoples THEATRE.
SPORTING MATTERS.
Aquatic.

At the race between the Dirigos and BoWdoinR
Saturday tickets will be presented at the Union
boat house 10 members of the Drigo club friends Of
tho Bowdoin oreS and the press, admitting board
the steamer Express.
meeing OF the Dirigo club will be held at tho
boat house next Thursday night. at which time the
presentation OF prizes TO the winners OF the races
will be made.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29
Trade with south and Central America.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 28.-The commission APP
pointed by the President to obtain informa.
tion relative 10 proper means to increase the
trade OF the United States with South and
Central America met to-day. Thornton Rol-
Inns appeared before the commission and stat.
ed that he is engaged in the South American
trade. He exported -four, lumber, canned
goods, lard, SC. He could do nothing with
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29
LABOR TROUBLES.
ConI miners, s.rike Rrokeu.

PITTsBURG Oct % From the present indi-
cations every coal pit on the Monongahela and
YoughiogheDy Riv-rs will be in operation be-
fore the week at q cents per bushel for min.
ing in the first three pools and 2 cents in the
fourth. The back of the strike was broken
several days sgp, when the third aud four h
pool miners returned to work at the operators
figures In the first aud second pools several
of the largest operators have been notified that
the men are willing to accept the reduction,
and preparations are being made for a resump-
tion of work.
Collapse of the Clinton Strike.
WORCESTER, Mass, Oet. % The wesvers
at the Lancaster Mills, Clinton, who left their
looms yesterday noon, returned to york this
morning having been told that the mills would
be shut down if they stayed out.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29
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The plan for General Lord Wolseley's ex-
pedition to KhsrtoHm as finally settled
furnishes him total force of $500 English
troops.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29
FLOATING FLAMES.
A Dutch Steamer Burning at sea-No
Trace of Her 4 raw.

LONDON. Oct. %. - The North German
Lloyds steamer Oder, Capt. Sapder, which ar
rived at Southampton this afternoon, from
New York, reports that she passed on Oct. %,
at IL a. M, in lat 40.36 north, long. a. 10 west
the Dutch steamship Maasdam, burning and
abandoned. Her masts were gone, but her
funnel was standing. Dense smoke was issu-
ing from her hold. The Oder kept a sharp
lookout all around the vicinity. but was unable
to find any trace of the survivors, and copse-
quently proceeded on her voyage The steam
or Maasdam. Capt. Vsndirzo, sailed from Rot
terdam on the 18th inst, for New York, and
passed the Lizard on the Goth inst
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29

Aunt Eliza Tapley, who resides with her
son, Collin N. Tapey, at North Saco, is
woman oil very. vigorous const tuition. She is
now in her eighty-tourth year, enioys perfect
heath, reads fine print without The aid of
glasses, converses fuently and repeats from
memory large portions OF Scripture, and is well
yersed on all public and national questions.
BESIDES aldlng IN the ordinary duties Of honss.
keeping, she has since the first of NAV of thIs
year woven 210 yards of carpeting and fancy
hannels, doing quite portion of the spinning
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29
Hell Gate Light.

WASHINGTON, Oct 2S- Not ce is given by
the light BOARD that on and after this date an
electric light will be exhibited from the struc-
ture recently erected at He'll Gate on Hallett's
Point, Astoria, New York. This light is de-
signed TO illuminate the chanbel through He'll
Gate rsther than as beacon light II will
however, unless accidently extinguished bs
visible on Long Island sound from the height
of Is feet above water until cut out by White
stone Point.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29
TRE MAINE STATE PRESS.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

" AsHNaroN Oct. 20.
The indications for New England to-day are
clearing and fair weather, variable winds and
lower temperature
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
I11,27 P MI
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29
LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Loss of a British Bark.

ST.. JOHN, N. B., O,t. 28-Bark Pevna OF
Liverpool, Engl md, $50 tons from this port to
CarnarvoD, Wales, with lumber, struck on
Bliss island in the Bav of Fanday caught fire
was burned TO the waters edge. the
crew of 15 was saved with loss of money and
and clothing. The weather was extremely
thick at the time aud the bark was running
for shelter to Bliss Island harbor with q
pilot on board
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29

Rev: Dr. Chapel, pastor of St. Matthew'S Catholic
church Of Washington, and Prof. Fullerton called
AZ tne White House yesterday and Invited President
Arthur to attend the opening exercises of the plea
ary council to be held In Baltimore Nov. Q.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29

THE DE KoSrsK1 CONCERT.

Probably fully as much interest attaches to the
concert to be given in the Stockbridge course In
City Hall Thursday night, as to any musical event
of the present, or coming season. DE Koniski is
one of the leading panists OF the world musician
who holds the popular, well the clas ical ear
and possesses the ability to keep the attention OF
his audience throughout an entire evening His re-
ception last season was more than cordial; 1t was
enthusiastic. Assisted, as he will be by the charm-
ing vocalist Miss Fanny Kellogg, delightful even
ing may be antici pated.
PEOPLES THEATRE.
Bear in mind the excellent programme now pre-
sented at this theatre The Lew people "caught
on" Monday night 10 good shape and the drama OF
"Cartouche," is we'll staged and presented.