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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06
CONDITION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.
THE COMM ssIoNER's REroRT-1MPoRTANCE OF
EDUCATIONAL STATE OR TERRITORIAL
GOVERNMENT SUGGESTED FOR
THE CIVILIZED TRIBES.


Washington. Oct. 6.-The sixtieth annual report Of
the Commissioner OF indian Affairs has Just been SUD
uitted 10 the secretary OF the Interior. He THINKS
that the great forces at work-and In severalty the
destruction OF the agency system, citizenship ana eouca
tion-uIl II allowed 10 continue undsturbed reason
able length OF time accomplish their benehclent enus
The report discusses the political status OF the Indians
tracing the evolution of the present policy oil deaiing
with the Indians wards. The Commissioner draws
practical conclusions substantially a. follows:
That during the transition period and unti the com
pletOn OF their citizenship they should oe reg S
under its care and guardianship. That the time has
come for declaration by Congress 10 the eiiect tis
p make x not % he
has the right not only TO establish schools put aEc
m usa whatever force may be necessary 10 secure u
the Indian children the benefit q these nstnIons
submit that the time Is at hand for an eX.ensiV
0 0yer c te venture also to suggest Whether the
time Is not hand for the passage OF an enao1g AZ.
Territoial or state Government and be represented
on the floors Of Congress: that the une mas core
when the Pueblo Indians should be admitted oy sPCLts
act Of Congress to the enjoyment Of all the rights Oh
citizens OF the United States according 10 we PtI
bY the highest authority of the actual political status
OF the Indians IS necessary a. basis on wise f
ton and TO the satisfactory administration Vi 4i"A
affairs.
The Commissioner says that land in severalty has
in IL the promise and the potency OF great thihgs
but only the promise and the potency. Regarding
the reduction Of the reservations. which has proceeoed
with great rapidty during the year the report say
While ID Is possible to push this work TOO rapidly
perhaps do not hesitate to say that the ultimate
destruction Of the entire system Of reservations Is III
evitabe There is place for IL in our present con
dton of life The millions Of acres Of indian lahds'
now lying absolutely unused, are needed "a MONIES
ror our rapidly increasing population, and must be so
utilized The enrolment Of Indian pupils for the year
ended June 80 has been 1926. an Increase over
last year OF $40 The amount Of Congressional ap
nropraton for Indian education available for the year
70 come is nearly 81 900 The tommlSsoneSr re- re-
Of the indian problem. The Commssloner urges that
e a5propr at on Of public funds for tar1n eiucato
- cor+raTy 10 the spirit Of ne Constitution opposed
to public policy and ought at an carly dae 70 ne
tavnrabe for the increase Of missionary work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06
MONTHLY MEETING OF soRosIs.

sorosis was 10 move from DelmonicC's 70 sherry
Yesterday but il didn't Sherrys is still in the hands
Of the carpenters and builders, ana the $50 mem
hers who came together 10 the regular monthly meet
ing went 70 the Assembly Rooms Of the Metropolitan
Opern House instead. Mrs. Laura A. Palmer the
chairman Of the committee philanthropy, presented
the question for discussion What IS True Philan-
.hropy-Is II Material Givins?7 The following reaa
Affirmative papers the subject Mrs Esther lIeff'
man and Mrs Augusta r. Kidder; negative, Mrs j. j.
CroIx and Mrs Ssptima l.. Coils. Miss Grace Allen
sang Darling Kiss Ny Eyelds Down. Alfred Pcase
md Mrs Woods recited our Folks, Lynn. NJ III
Mr. q Bsu sang With Pipe and Flute, by hiss
lama sedcwck Collins, and Ich Liebe Dich NlStM,
Herbert and Mrs Mary NJ. Bergbolz read an Original
Dofm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06
POLICE MArRoys BEGIN WORK.

-Four Oi the police matrons appointed by the Police
Commissioners under the law CT March co. 1891,
sworn yesterday and began their duties last evening
Mrs. Mary 4. Iianer aud Mrs. Deborah Carley were
assignea to Oal-st. and Mrs. Mary Wadron and MIS-
Cathariae L. DouFyeau sent - the Elzsbesh-ss
station. All resrrhe ffsdr pre. and 9h are widows
except Mr. lie Douryean, who has ca invalid husband
aud four children support. The Police Commissioners
held special meeting yesterday adopt rules governing
the matrons. Their duties are sin.sr T. hOse OF o
station doogTnan. The search ali female
prisoness aaJ give ard attention they
may require. Each NATION Il required 10 be on duty
twelve hours day saa the station they will occupy
apartments especially furnished for thss>
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06

seFtcrs based on records Of permanent marks an. ane
scars. The report shows that while the number Oh
sick reports larger than during the previous year.
the number Of men constantly sck-4271 thousand
compares favoraby with 4412 IN the previous year.
The eases Of treatment Of alcoholism numbered 4o.''
4 thousand for the army. against 4lA3 IN 1902
ard 1888 the average durinG the previous dsrsae'
great Improvement in the diet of the men has been
made. The surgeon-CeneTal says that the eanteen
has relieved military posts OF onethir of the cases OF
alcoholism. In conclusion II is strongly rec0cmenueh
thet al each post there be established systematic
course OF athletic exercises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06
CARBoSDALE coAL NINE rHREATENED

TWO HUNDRED ACRES OF GROUND LIKELY TO
CAVE IN-MINERs ORDERED OUT.
CarbondaIe. Penn Oct (spsciaD.-Nearly 200
acres of ground in the northwest corner Of this city
through which the Coalbrook Colery Of the Delaware
and Hudson Company is t1nDelled are in a state OF
upheavaI and there is danger Of one Of the most eA-
tansive caves in the history OF the coal regions
The zoo mine workers have been ordered out ana the
company waiting results The ground IS heaVnls
Iihe an earthouake From the inside the noise Of the
working has become loud and continuous. Miners
who have heard it, say that it can be lkened to nothing
but the rumblng Of thunder in the distance, with oc-
casona sharp reports caused by the cracking OF the
earth and rocks. The confined air OF t'e MINES nous
The sonpds while they reverberate and reechO so the
noise is continuous and deafenlng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06
GovERNMENr FINANCES.

Washington oct 5.-The Treasury balance today IS
Sal $50 e2O including S1G.69:412 in fractional SILVER
and s15 ,432 $50 OF National bank deposits
The amount Of 1-2 per cent bonds redeemed To-
dav was gl136OO. making the total redemptionS 70
date 81 67a 100 and leaving outstanding sd,s32 COO
The total collections of Internal revenue during
the first two months Of the present fiscal year were
s26135I33. an increase Of $685. ,5j7 Over the col
ections during the corresponding period OF me
proviors fiscal year There was an increase OF
1908 400 on spirits of S737 Az on tobacco
An increase OF 1923 399 on fermented liquors, an III
crease Of s1IOsO9 on oleomargariue, and decrease
OF 800 cas- on miscellaneous articles Ih> aSetesit7
receipts for August 1891 were Soy',Oo4 Tess 1n Ior
August. ls00.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06
THE vAvoosg READY AND WAITING.

Chairman Hall. OF the regatta committee Of the
American Yacht Club yesterday received telegram
from W r. Hearst, owner Of The vamoose, saying
that ne was ready Tnee soon as Mr.. Mnnrs
COZ the Norwood in condition. and asking when that
would be- "The yamoose,- said Mr.. Hearst in his Dis
patch is ready waiting Mr. Munro at
his home at Transport yesterday. NJ. Hall telc-
grabbed him asking IL he would have the Norwood
ready by SATURDAY II reply In the affirmative is
received by Mr. Hall the will take place on
that day.
It is not probable that other boat will be In the
race. though the Yankee Doodle may get license By
that time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06
PLANNING 4 NEW TRANSLATION OF The BIBLE

Baltimore, Oct. speciaD.-Professor Paul Haupt
the distinguished psychological scholar and the head 0
the Semitic seminary Of the Johns Hopkins University,
returned a few days ago from Europe. where he had
been consulting noted English and German scholars
with reference 10 a new translation OF the Bible he
viii be assisted in this great work not only by some OF
the leading American scholars who have made study
Of the Old Testament but also by prominent scholars Of
the noted English and German universities. The entire
Scriptures VIII I'll about six volumes. II is expected
that nj least three years VIII be required for the work
Jacob H. Schif, Of New York, has furnished $4,000
for special critical edition Of The Hebrew text
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06
Nh rprSoy IyYEyrs VIEW MOTOR.

new form Of electric motor for street cars has
besn invented BY Thomas 4. Edison. lie has not yet
made public asy Of the details, but says that the
method Of applying The current will be neither the
trolley nor storage systems, bur that wirc will 10
laid beneath the rail-, and the importance of the In
yention Will consist IN the fact that by It's use the
current may be picked up from the rails without
danger A model has been successfully tried
road 81 it'll six per cent grade. Mr.. Edison says the
new system will be from two 20 three times cheaper
than a cable road. and Will cost csc third as much -
the trolley system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06
A-REpoRTED MASSACRE OF TWO HUNDRED
MEXICAN INDIANS ATTACK A SETTLEMENT OF
GERMANS AND sPAEIARDs.

San Antonio, Tex, Oct. 5.-John h. Parton an
American arrived here from Hidaigo' Mexico
Yesterday. He brings information Of bloody
Indian outbreak in Tulamengo The trouble is an
outrrowth of a dispute between several colonies
Of Spa niards and Germans and the Indians the new
settlers attempting to settle on the lands of the
natives Mr.. Parton says that few days before
his departure a settlement Of whites was attacked
by the Indians and nearly 200 people mastered,
including men. women and children. The colo
nists have appealed to the Government fer pro
teton and several battaons of troops are on their
way TO the scene of the trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06
RECIPROCITY WITH COLOMBIA.
PREsIDENI NUMB cAAb IIAI NtTL BLIL GO
WELL AFFORD TO SIGN REASON
ABLE TRENTY.

Washington. Oct. 5.-rhe Bureau OF American ke-
pubIcs is in receipt Of recent number Of FL Porve
mir newspaper owned and edited by DR.. Nunez, the
President Of the United States Of Colonb, containing
the following paragraph from the pen Of the President
himself in reply to a recent assertion in NETWORK
newspaper that there possibility for reciprocity
between the Republic Of Colombia and the TINTED
states:
notwithstanding what illustri0us contemporary
OF New York says regarding this international ana com
mercial problem, we OF the opinion that our GoS
ernment could very well sign reasonable treaty OF
reciprocity with the United states without nlerrns
any offence to the European trade or preuoichs VIC
customs revenue Of Colombia although on our Sue
there is no great urgency 10 do The question m
piles above all and as far as VIC are co3cerneu, d
political principle more than an econOicaI meaS"ie'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06
FAIL IN THE LAKE RITE on CORY.

Chicago Oct. 5-The freight rute b. lake on corn to
Buffalo dropped 10 l "a cents today. This is reduc-
ton OF IL cent since saturday and the present rate is
Just half what it when s. v White Co were
running their september deal and pushing ship
ments Unless shipments increase materially, vessel
men expect the rate to drop to / cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06
~ ,y7LcarHo1rc ORATOR MoBBED

Chicago. oct 5.-A dispatch from Kansas City says
ar r lions. Of GAINESVILLE, Wis, who has been lec'dF-
ing against the Catholic Church. being unable 70 secure
sou AZ 81 Joseph. No. started 10 speak on the sac
Ill He was knocked down by stone ana theh
.,-oo+ened 10 shoot the next man VINO uIe" one
va -. was answered by a vOley OF stones and I've
hls ha.sd four blocks by moo yelling liahg NM
IL eecaDed and left town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06
cvnopr or TIE srRGEoY-GENERAL.

Washington, oct. 5.-surgeon General sutherland
has made his annual report to the Secretary OF War
lie SAYS that an aggregate reduction Of 100000 VIII
he made In the estimates Of appropriations for the next
fiscal year The report speaks Of the efficiency OF the
hospltal CORPS a. shown during the Sioux campaign
rr,es the necessity OF Offering inducements 10 en-
listed men to enter its ranks. and suggests that Sd
month be added 70 the pay Of the privates In the
eorps. Good results said TO have followed the
adoption Of the new system Of Identification Of dc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06
RryryG LAND At GREAT BIRRryCroy.

Great harrington, Mass, oct. 5.-Anson Phelps
stokes Of Lenox and New-York has purchased the
Dresser farm OF 10 at Curtsvle. for $4,000
This makes about 700 acea purchased by city summer
residents In the last month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06
oopctu-, SUGAR MAKING.

Washington. Oct. 5.-The Secretary Of Agriculture
has received a report from Dr. H. '" WHEY, chemist
q, the Department from Medicine Lodge, Kan. an
noupcinr a successful run With the new machinery
for SORGHUM sugar making. and under the new alcohol
process developed in the chemical division last winter
lie reports 15G pounds first sugar ton from the
sorghum cane, and estimates that the moasSes VIII
give about enough 10 make il an even 200 POUNDS
a ton. secretary Risk feels justified In anticipating
great possibilities for tae future N sorghum suEs
making
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06
uoRE1Lo PAYS FOB VIOLATING THE Law.

Angelo MorellO. the restaurant keeper, Yesterday
sent his check for $50 to the Disrict-Attorney to
pay fires for serving quail aud partridge out Of season.
The Society for the Protection Of Game sent detec-
tive 20 his place and thus learned that he was
violating The law The District Attorney obtained "A
Judgment FOR the In the City Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06

me election dtsrets fnau the hours Of rsgsry are
oarsnisnt Bv looking in the columns Of The Trt6vn.
Ia da o, ,u1y ascrtaf Just regtsp books Of
election district me hours from o'clock IN the
morning 10 o'clock night Re7isry and 10 import
ant ana yott Mould attend 20 Il today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06
THE Do7Y RAcEBs Return TO AMERICA

Boston, oct. 5.-Captain Andrews, Of the Mermaid
and Captain Lawlor Of the sea Serpent owners Of the
two dories recently competing in ocean race ar
rived rom Liverpool to-day the scythia. They sold
their boats In Antwerp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06

YACHT BURNED IN N4RRAGASSETT BAY.
Providence r. l.. oct. 5.-The sloop yacht Brunette
was burned 10 the waters edge last evening at Long
Cove down the bay She owned by H. A. and
A. F. Sanborn Of this city belonged 90 the Rhode
Island Yacht Club and was valued at about $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06
IMPORTATION OF GOLD COIN.

Washington Oct. 5.-Asslstnnt secretary spauidinG
has informed the Collector Of Customs at New-lork
thai the Department has received several kilograms
and Letters from eminent bankers and other persons
protesting against the requirement Of consular in
voices for iinpor,ations u money In the form OF
specie lie laid
As the free list OF the tariff act OF October J,
1900 mentions gold and silver coins, IL seemed OBJ
yious thai the intention Of Congress was to class
them with other merchandise. and as no distinction
for their treatment W., provided for IN the act
they we're subjected 10 the usual requirements
When suece T. transmitted i the regular method OF
foreign exchange rs money it should not, In the opln
ion of hi, Department. be regarded as sup!ecI 70
the restrictions imposed upon imported mercnanose.
When therefore, bills OF lading covering reinltsnce
az coin 10 persons doing business a. bankers ana
dealers in foresn exchange are exhibited TO
AZ ame may be admitted 10 entry on memorandum
hch should agree with the blu Of ading ana deVeiy
hermit NAV thercupOn be issued; the packages y D1
6Toncd In The presence Of a. examiner OF the ApprdS
ers department who must verify and report the nst1re
- he contents The instructions Ot August ~ 1871
which wer based Department. letter OF June
o. 1891 addreescd 20 the Department OF state are
modified accordingly, and the Department OF stare
will be asked to Instruct consuls accordingly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06

At the Custom House it said that the ne"
order would cause no delay or Inconvenience u
bankers. as al examiner would be detailed BY the
APPRAISER to go TO the subTreasury or other pthce
Of deposit so soon each importation was received
and sec the package opened. ASSistant Ifeisuiel
EoIerts also thou ut that the regulations coulo DE
enforced without friction. lie said That 50 soon a.
tie gold was received. il always counted at once
rho 1Annrnissr's examiner would BE- present at the
time 10 see the seals broken and the cCntehts us
nlayed No possible delay could result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06
TIE MILWAUKEE, EXPOSITION OPEN SUNDAYS

Milwaukee Wis, Oct. 5.-The directors Of the Mil
waukee Exposition have decided to keep the exposition
open next sunday from . 70 10 p. m. This IS an ex
pertinent the result Of which will determine the future
course OF the directors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-06
PART II.
OCT. 6, 1891.
MILITIA HELD UNDER ARMS.
PREPARED TO SUBDUE POSSIBLE TROUBLE
AT KINGSTON.

The -wREcKERs ARRAIGNED IN COURT
But NOT MoLEsTED-ANGRY CROWDS
BLOCKED TIE STREETS AL Day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-11-09
A houIton MIll cone.

HoULToN. November S.-M. M. Kea-
toms planning mill. door, sash and blind
factory burned at 2 o'clock this morning.
Loss, $2500; no insurance. The workmen
lost their tools. The fire comes at hard
time OF the year, as many orders are
ahead. The -four mill, plaster mill and all
the adjacent property were saved.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-11-09
ARRESTED IN AUGUSTA.
Clark Cot His Money Back-BIanch.
ard Ad dmIts Forgery.

AUGUSTA, November S.-A. E. Blanch-
ard OF Kansas City, No., whom a dispatch
from that city charged with swlndling. has
been arrested here charged with embezzling
$780, IL seems man named Clark Of
New Portland, sent that amount to Blanch-
ard for investment and received mort
gage. Clark recently became suspicious Of
the security and caused the arrest. Blanch-
ard admitted forging the endorsement oD
the mortgage. He.has raised the money
and refunded 1t to Clark. Blanchard was
here as witness On q case now In court.
Blanchard was witness in case be-
tween relatives of his. In 1889, William
Blanchard, his uncle. and wife. transferred
property valued at $4,000 to Blanchard as
trustee, they living with him. Afterwards
the became dissatisfied with the trustee
ship and transferred 1t Ito another uncle
Silas Blanchard, who sold Williams widow
piece of property, which was mortgaged
for $4,03752, which she had to pay. She
now sues to recover. Blanchard was q
witness for the trustee, who lost the case.
Blanchard, in turning over the property to
the new trustee, gave his personal note fol
$4,000. two unpaid life insurance policies
Of $1,000 each and $4,000 policy In the
Maine Benefit to secure payment Of the
amount OF the mortgage In question to the
new trustee. The widow also sues the
trustees for the full amount of the proper
ty, claiming 1t was obtained In trust
through fraud.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-11-09
HOW ABOUT BATES?
The College Said to Have
Lost $4,000.
Shady Ways Followed by
this Western Boomer.
"A New Portland Man Has
Him Arrested.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. November 8.-The
directors Of the Maine: Banking Company
here are expecting telegram from Maine,
announcing the arrest Of A. e. Blanchard.
president Of the company, on charge Of
obtaining money by false pretences. 1t is
claimed that Blanchard, by shady transac-
tions, including forgery, has defrauded the
directors out of thousands of dollars.
Blanchard quit the practice of law here in
September, 1890. and went into the bank
Ing business with capital Of $4,000.
Blanchard, Horatio Clark, b. A. Harding,
M. D., Capt. E. b. Watts and w. @. Barry
were named as directors and A. e. Blan-
was made president. While In the East.
he secured the services OF J. r. Clark as
cashier. Mr.. Clark Ia young man, the
son of Horatio Clark, a director, and q
wealthy capitalist of Maine. From Mr..
Clark, Blanchard, 1t Is alleged. secured
S2200 on forged deed of property he did
not own, but which he pretended to sell
Mr.. Clark. DIR. b. A. Harding Of Black
stone, ILL.,, Blanchard's father-in-law. a
man Of considerable wealth Is alleged to be
one of Blanchard's victims. Blanchard
would pretend to make loans on gilt edge
ing with which to make the loan, and then.
1t Is charged, would appropriate 1t to his
own use. DR.. Harding says he has been
ruined but declines to say how much he
has lost. Another loser Is said to be Bates
College, the amount being $4,000. Officers
in Maine have been telegraphed to arrest
Blanchard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-11-09
GEN ERAL NEW 8.

The Norwood" Norman l.. Monroe's
steam launch, was speeded again Saturday
at New York. The first mile was made In
2.13a and the second In 2.263.
The bail of Thomas Dana, director In
the Maverick Bank, Boston, has been re-
duced to $4,000 and Charles A. Browning
has been accepted as bondsman.
The Boston Globe says it is currently
reported that Messrs. Burdett and Ward.
well, of the Republican State committee
are about to resign.
Superintendent Cyrus Small, of the Bos.
ton police force, has retired on q pension.
Chief Inspector Eldredge.becomes superin.
tendent and Captain James M. Coulter Is
made chief inspector.
Washburn Block and several neigbbor.
ing buildings In Orange, Mass, were
burned Saturday. causing $500, 600 loss
A whole square was burned over and al
one time 1t was thought the whole town
would 60.
The fronts of two business blocks Ia
Akron, o, burst out Saturday and the
buildings collapsed. There were about
twenty people In the blocks but all escaped
fatal injury. Four people were quite ser.
iously hurtby falling debris.