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The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04
Un.giss Policy.
lst. Paul Day.l

The unwise policy of the government
toward the Indian Is nowhere shown to
he more inadequate than in lis work
ingo in Montana. There the rlathmcn
lose thousands of head oi stock cach
year without the p,-sinility uf rreven-
ton or redress. Ia the matter of their
lands the Indians arc treated i'm their
tribal relation as an independent. en-
iightened nation. and are whpplled into
divesting themselves of their titles bv
the most stupcudous system Of ii,hon-
orable purchase and bribery. Bul when
"a treaty is made and reservation hounds
have been fixed, they instantly become
savagrS again to all practical purposeS.
and are allowed Ia break over the
boundary rs ltwlrss mnrauder-, and no
redress is possible as there would lac In
the case Of civilized people guilty Of
such treSslia~s. As long as they
are regarded as wards of the nation
they should be restrained on their res
ervations. But there is only one snlu-
ton of the Indian problem. That is to
ahrOgnte their tribal relations. restore
their reservations to the public domain,
give them all the privileges Of the hand
laws, and make them amenable to the
statutes made and provided for the
white man. While they are allowe to
hold more than 3,OOOOJ0 of the
best range lands in Montana alone.
they should bee held strictly accountable
for all trcspasSes upon the lands of the
and the ranges.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04
Poison Tor Wolves

Tine f.llowing from the Greeley, Col.
Tribune may he Of interest 90 .t9ck-
men IN this section,
Fred leager. the sou &C q New York
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-04
MonthIy School Report.

Following is the standing OF the schol-
ars of Maiden school for the month Of
November.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-16
Yesterdays Developments.

Yesterday was marked by some appear
ance of relief and confidence in New York
financial circles, at least until the an
nouncement of the failure of Fisk and Hatch
late in the day. 1t is apparent that great
effort was making to breast the current of
encouragement, prevent additional wrecks
: and give tone and vigor to transactions on
the Exchange. The action of the Clearing
House Committee was virtually combina-
ton of all the banks to support each other
in the common interest as fully as possible.
It's effect will be to prevent the suspension
of any bank which is not clearly and hope
lessly insolveDt. But if, in spite of this I'M
ion for mutual protection, any bank should
close its doors the influence would be more,
rather than less, discouraging. Buyers sp-
reared at the stock board to give better
prices than prevailed the day before. and
they were STR enough to check the down.
ward tendency at least temporarily How
long they can hold out, or whether support
ers will rally to them in sufficient numbers
to perman sntly turn the tide remains to be
seen.
The failure of Fisk and Hatch, which was
announced near the close of the business
day, is one of the most important that has
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-16

The Autobiography national convention
was largely crowded out of notice by the
Wall street panic. The nomination of But
Ter was matter of course. The platform
declares in favor of the passage of the Rea-
gan interstate commerce bill, for revision
of the tariff in favor of the laboring man,
and for legislation to protect individuals
against corporations. The delegates are re.
ported very much incensed against the rail
roads because they were charged full fare,
though why they expected any favors from
corporations, which they are in the habit of
denouncing without stint, and to pursue
which was the chief object of their conven-
ton, 1t is difficult to see.
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THE ENTAILED HAT; Or, PATTY CANNoN's
TIMES. By George Alfred Townshend. New York
Harper & Brothers. (Loring, Short & Harmony.
WooDcRAFT. By "Nessmuck." New York: For
est Stream Publication Office. Uoring, Short g.
Harmony.
ESSAYS AND LEAVES FROM A NOTE BOOK. BY
George Eliot. New York: Harper & Brothers.
(Loring, Short & Harmony
THE NEW ARCADIA, AND OTHER POEMS. By A
Mary f. Robinson Boston. Roberts Brothers
(Loring, Short g. Harmon
MARCUS AURELIUs ANToNIxUs. BY Paul Bar
ron watson New York: Harper & Brothers. Qlor-
ing Short g. Harmony
AMERICAN MEN OF LETTERS Series.-Margaret
Fuller Oessoli. By Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Harmony %
THE UNITED STATES ART DIRECTORY AND
YEAR Book for 1884: Compiled by s. R. Koehler
New York: Cassen and Company; So. Q4oring
Short s. Harmony.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-16

A few days ago the Chicago News pub
lished decidedly fishy story to the effect
that ex-senator Hamlin had written to a
nephew in Chicago that he would be willing
to run for Vice President on a ticket with
Secretary Lincoln. Senator Hamlin's atten-
tion being called to this story he pronounced
it false in every particular. In the first
place he has no nephew in Chicago; in the
second place he has written no such letter
as the one described to any person in Chica-
go or out Of it; in the third place he would
not accept nomination either for the vice
presidency or the presidency. He has re-
tired permanently from politics, and cannot
be induced to return.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-16

Congressman Weller bobbedy up in the
House on Wednesday and objected to the
consideration of Congressman Dingley's biz
TO allow the Secretary of the Treasury to in-
vest the greenbacks held in the treasury for
the redemption of National bank notes in
bonds. The bill had the support of the bank
ing committee, and its passage would have
set afoat considerable currency and thereby
tended to ease the financial tension. But
Mr.. Weller thought the national banks
would be benefited by it because they would
get premium for their bonds, aud therefore
be objected Mr.. Weller was nicknamed
Calamity on account of his habit of max
ing gloomy predictions. Evidently that is
not his strongest claim to the title.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-16

One disturbing element which was pres
ent in 1873 when the panic burst upon the
country is absent now. Irredeemable green
backs are not now in circulation. Our cur
rency is now on comparatively sound
basis. The silver coinage, however, threat
ems to produce disturbance In the not very
remote future. Undoubtedly as result of
the Wall street furry many measures will be
introduced into Congress to help the bust
ness situation. A bill to stop the silver
coinage, If it could be passed, would in the
long run be productive of more permanent
good than any other measure.
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Books Received.

NATIONAL ACADEMY NOTES FOR 1884: Edited
by Chas. M. Kurtz. New York: Cassell and Com
pany; paper, DO cts. (Lortng, Short & Harmony,
THE AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER: Ellerslie Wall
lace, Jr., NJ. d. Philadelphia: Porter and Coates.
Qoring, Short q Harmony.
FRANCIS BACON. By r. W. Church. English
Men of Letters Series) New York: Harper 8 Broth
Qoring Short & Harmonic
In THE TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS. BY Charles Egg
bert Craddock. Boston: Houghton. NTifiin & Co.
Loring Short & Harmony.
MY "REMINISCENCES. By Lord Roland Cover.
Boston; Roberts Brothers. Uoring, Short g. Har-
men).
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The charges which the New York Tribune
made several months ago against Mr.. Thomp-
son, the New York commissioner of public
works, seem to be pretty fully sustained by
the report of the special grand jury which
has been investigating the case. Thompson
appears to have been in every respect model
Democratic official. Under his adminstra-
ton the city coal was purchased at ten or
fifteen per cent. above the market price.
profitable contracts were given to political
favorites, and the law in relation to unbal-
anced bids was totally ignored in the inter-
est Of prominent Democratic aw1rkers.,'
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occurred. The house is one of high stand
ing and extensive connections, and unlike
the other brokerage firms which have gone
down its chief dealings were not in stocks
but in government and municipal bonds.
The effect of this failure, therefore, is to in
crease the feeling that the troubles are not
to be confined 10 spectators In shares and
their agents.
The one considerable, and one, small fail
ure in Boston yesterday may not indicate
that the general feeling of security which
prevailed there Wednesday night is to be
broken. 1t was almost impossible that the
furry in New York should not make itself
felt in city whose business 10 terests are so
closely connected with those of the metrop-
oils, and if there were any weak places they
were pretty sure to be found.
In this city while there is, of course,
great concern in the critical developments
in New York and elsewhere, and an eager
watching of all the phases of the situation,
there is DO apparent evidence of weakness,
or even of distrust of the solvency of our
financial institutions and business houses.
1t is inevitable that great disturbances at
the financial centers should produce anxiety,
for they are sure to have an effect more or
less unfavorable on the general business of
the country. Every man of affairs is bound
to be solicitous and wary under these con-
ditions; but we believe there is among the
business men of Portland no special excite
ment or distrust on account of local condi-
tions known or suspected.
While it cannot be said that the storm
ceased yesterday, ii may be said that it was
less severe than on the day before, and that
there is some reason to hope that it may
pass without further great disaster. But
clear weather and propitious winds are not
to be expected at once. 1t is cause for thank
fulness il we escape the deluge and the
earthquake.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-16

Congressman Dorsheimer of New York
has prepared manifesto in which he ex-
plains to the country the merits of the Nor
rison bill, aud attempts to show that the
men who voted for it were right. Some of
the freetraders, however, are afraid that it
will widen the breach between the two wings
OF the party, and in the interest of harmony
and the Offices are trying to suppress it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-16

The Bangor Commercial says it is report
ed that the State Liquor Commissioner will
soon resign his Office and that there will be
no investigation into the conduct of the Of
fee during the past four years. This story
seems incredible. Mr.. Clayton only few
days ago pronounced the charges against
him false and demanded an investigation.
his resignation at this time would be re-
garded as equivalent to confession that the
charges against him were true and that he
was afraid to meet them, and it would re-
quire aheap of explanation to make it appear
otherwise.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-16

The Wall street panic will not be without
effect on the Republican convention. The
necessity of selecting a candidate who is thor
oughly sound on all matters of finance, who
is conservative, and who enjoys the conf
dence of the business community, will be
recognized more clearly than before.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-16

Since the Greenbackers refused to train
with the Democrats the Belfast Age has dis
covered that they are an insignificant and
lousy crowd"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-16

Both the New Jersey and Virginia Demo-
cratic conventions declared for Tilden,
though their delegations were sent to Chica-
go unpledged. Both of them also declared
for protection, though in the FORMER State a
proviso was added to the effect that monopo-
lies should not be fostered. The New Jer-
sey convention also declared in favor of a
"genuine" civil service reform, which of
course means in Democratic parlance the
turning out of Republicans and putting in
of Democrats.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-16

A Washington despatch to the Boston
Transcript reports Mr.. Blaine as saying a
few days ago to friend who did effective
work for him at the Chicago convention in
1880, in answer TO an inquiry if he wished
him to go to Chicago this time, that he
''could exercise his own discretion in the
matter" This doesn't look as if Mr.. Blaine
was working very hard for the nomination.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-16
FRIDAY MORNING. MAY 1e.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
sations. The name and address of the writer are In
All cases Indispensable, not necessarily for pubca-
ton but a. q guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
nunications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-16

SIN the Tennessee Mountains" is the title of
volume from the pen of Charles Egbsrt
Craddock. 1t is composed of the well known
vigorous sketches, of which drifting Down
Lost Creek and ''A-Plsyin' of Old Sledge at
the Settlement" are perhaps amongst the best
known. Every reader of the Atlantic Month
ly will recall the freshness and the genuine pa
thos OF these contributions to our recent litera-
ture. IT Mr.. Craddock is not a new genius
like Bret Harte, he Is certainly an interpreter
OF a new school of local coloring and speech.
There is much skill and nnquestioned original
ity in these sketches, and they deserve to be
thus gathered into neat yel1me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-16

The newest volume of the Forest an,
Stream" series, is "Woodcraft," by "Ness
muck" 1t is little volume written in
sparkling vein, and crammed with hints to tn
camper-out. 1t is intended to teach the read
of a misery, a comfort instead of calamity,
and it is certainly one of the brightest book
on the subject that has ever come to our no
tice. Not the smallest of its attractions is the
illustration of the subject, even to the details o
making camp fire, showing at a glance wha
the writer means to teach. 1t is charming lit
tie publication, and is quite as attractive for it
occasional dissertation on trout fishing, as TO
its matter-of-fact details of camn life
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-16

"The Entailed Hat, or Patty Cannon's
Times" is the striking title of George Alfred
Townsend's Gath new romance. The scene il
laid along the eastern shore of Maryland, y
which is rather an indefinite and extensive 10.
cality. The story opens in Princess Anne, "au
old seat Of justice, and gentle-minded town, .
and the book is dedicated to certain distin.
guished Marylanders. IL is claimed that it is
mot only romance and local episode, but
the story of large region comprehending three
State Jurisdictions, and also of that period
when modern life arose upon the ruins of old
colonial CASTE" 1t is a graphically told story
full of incident and blossoning with bright
fresh sayings. To tell familiar story which
SO impressed him that it broke the confines Of
mere local surroundings, has been an easy task
for this versatile writer, and it will be vel.
coined as another successful venture into 9
new field.
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Special Rates for the Campaign

To new subscribers, during the political
campaign of 1884, the price of the DAILY
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, our patrons to secure choice arti-
> decoration. The goods offered are
Dt be sold at such sacrifice If we
ING and continue during this week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-03
THE RArHBoNE TRAGEDY.
The Protection of the State Department
Asked for the Children.
Wa shiugton Special.


The terrible tragedy at Hanover was known
public, A near relatiye of Colonel Rathbone liv-
ing in Ohio telegraphed Senator Sherman asking
him to seek the intervention of the Department
of State for the protection of the children and
their aunt under the affecting circumstances. An
instruction was sent to the United States consul
at Hamburg to that effect
If Colonel Rathbone should recover sufficiently
from his sef-inflicted wounds to realize the hor-
rors of his own situation, it may almost be as
summed that he will make no effort to proong
life doomed to the darkest misery and to blasting
reproaches In presence of such possible flu
ture, death would be mercy.
Colonel Rathbone was familiary known here
to a large circle of friends. He was a man of
punctilious propriety, extremely sensitive, amb-
tious snd proud Under pleasant exterior
there burned a crater of passion, which had
frightful explosions periodically, after which he
became subdued and socable.
In attempting to seize the assassin after the
murder of President Lincoln, Col Rathbone was
stabbed in the shoulder by Booth and It is said
he was haunted by the memory of thar startling
event. In the ordinary affairs of life he gave no
sign of disturbed mind, but i'll the privacy of
his home he was the victim of these periodical
passions which while they lasted, had the form
of emotional insanity. His habits were temper
ate, and his mode of life was in every way de-
corous and becoming to an easy fortune.
Mrs. Rathbone woman Of superior intel
ligence and of decided character, fond of society
but sacrificing no duty TO its exactions. She
may be said to have given tone to the social re-
lations of the family, and to have raised the am
bition of her unfortunate husband. The intelli-
gence received here justiffes the belief that the
lives of the children were saved by the sacrifice
of the mother IN this awful domestic calamity.
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had followed this first remittance. However,
she still had to settle with some creditors after
which the jalitor went to get her bottle Of
absinthe. Sarah. the woman tells us. had red
eyes, but was calm. She gave her order for the
next day and shut herself up in her room. On
Friday, as the jantor's wife did not see her come
not BENZ able 70 Pp T s door, became fght
ened and ran to notify the police. The door was
forced open. and poor Barnum was found on the
foot of her bed with her face covered with blood.
The bottle of absinthe was half empty The
physician called at once, and, after examining
the wound, explained the scene. Sarah. when
dead drunk, fell from her bed and cut her skull
open in her fall by hitting the corner of her dress
inp-tabe -
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BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Are fast taking the place of all others in factories
their power procure Electric Generator
and obtain much light at much less cost than by
any other mode. The incandescent and storage sys-
TEN has been perfected making small lights for houses
and stores hung wherever needed and lighted at will
day night. Parties desiring Generators to form
companies for lighting cities and towns can send to
the Brush Electric Co.. Cleveland o., to the under
signed at Indianapolis. j. CAVEN.
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"HoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

Dear General understood you to say yes
terday that you believed the government has
constitutional authority for the reissue of legal
tender greenbacks, and that you are also willing
to antagonize the opposing view in the courts.
81 now propose that We seek a suitable test
case which of course, will be a real One), with
the mutual agreement to advance it as rapidly
as may be practicable to the Supreme Court for
a final decision. If you agree to this, will I'M
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-03
Hints to Ladies Attending Hangings.

hansas UIIy Illnes.
Many women tainted when Bill Fox was swung
into eternity yesterday. If these women had
remained at home where they belonged they
would not have tainted. The men did not faint.
for the probable reason that most of them We're
buOyed up with tencent whisky No delicately
organized woman ought to go through the strain
of Witnessing hanging on Il glass of red lemon
ade We trust this will be warning to the
la1i
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-03

mems, boys and childrens' clothing now going
on at the Model Clothing Company The entire
winter stock has been reduced, and is now offered
at tremendous low prices. All winter goods
yourself Eff at once of this ' opportunity Come
early and avoid the rush. Model Clothing Com
many
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vite you to meet my counsel at an early day to
confer in respect to the preliminary steps. Very
respectfully, your obediednt servant
5. b. CHmTENDEN.
IHon. BENJAMIN F. Bntler1
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" Ell De Never.

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..WAsH1NGroN. d G. Feb. 4. 1870.

u. z,
my Dear Mr. Chittenden-I entertain the
most unwavering faith in the power of the gov
eminent to coin money out Of any material it
sees fit and the fact that there have been i'm
prOvements since the adoption of the constitution
III the way of making money no more limits Its
constitutional power to make money in the best
way and most cheap and convenient for the use
of the people than because there were no tele-
graphs and steamboats, at the time the power
was given it to regulate interstate commerce and
post routes therefore it must carry the mails on
horseback in saddlebags
Il am willing, for the sake of the good it will
do to undertake the labor of arguing the ques-
ton before the courts in any manner that a case
may be made-Of course an actual case.
Now a case can easily be made for a friendly
suit to bring up the points. Let note of any
person of upward of S. 900 be presented to him
for payment. Let him tender therefor payment
in greenbacks of the issue of 1878 or the issue
of any date since Aug. 20, 1866 which is the
official date of the end of the war Let the party
holding the note refuse the tender and bring
suit. Let the tender be pleaded, state what 1t
was and let that plea of tender be demurred to,
and the record of the whole case need not take
up two pages, and thus raise the whole question
of the right of the government, in time Of peace,
to issue the legal-tender notes as money.
do not mistake me to think that the legal
tender is the best form of money, for that is
question for legislative adjudication, and hope
the Legislature will so far get out from under
bankers and capitalists as to adjudicate that
question in the best interests Of the people and
for the prosperity of the country. | am truly
yours. BENJAMIN F. BUTLER
ITO Hon. S. B. Chttenden. House of Representa-
tives, Washington, D. CT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-03
1t Is Terrible

To have wife or husband with bad breath.
All this may be avoided by using Sozodont. 1t
is most agreeable to the taste, fragrant and
healthful. 1t confers comfort upon its users,
and prevents the affection of unpleasant breath.