The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-06-24
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WASHINGTON, June %.
Wsnton Murder OF Indians.

| Agency in Oregon, in his report for
last month, mentions that on May 22d
be learned that two Snake Indians had
been killed and one captured by the
settlers in Sumner Lake and Chewo-
kan Valleys, and upon Investigating
the matter at the Yainox Agency the
Agent found that great excitement mad
been caused by false reports concerning
the Indians on the reservation and the
Snakes at Fort Haruey. The settlers
had arrested these Indians as spies, and
on their attempting 70 get away they
were all three shot and killed.
"O!d Chocktoot," to whose band
they belonged, promised the
Agent that he would make no trouble
about it, but expected the whites would
be properly punished. The Agent
thinks the matter should be promptly
attended to. He says that the settlers
were alarmed at the prospect OF two or
three hundred Indians in the vicinity
ready to annihilate them, and were for-
tifving for defence, whereas all the force
they would have to contend with was
one old man and the squaws OF the
three men they had killed. The kla-
maths and Modocs on the reservation
were never more friendly to the gov
ernment, and as whole, exceedingly
anxious to keep out of difficulty, al
though there are few restless spirits
among them.
Mismanagement OF Howard Uni
versfiy.
There has been a little unPleasant>
ness among the Trustees Of Howard
University, the result Of which is a
communication in Sunday paper from
one OF the Trustees making some start
ling statements as to the manner in
which the institution is conducted. 1t
is charged that the University property,
which was paid for by General Howard
"a Commissioner OF the Freedmens
Bureau, is moltgaged to the extent OF
nearly one hundred thousand dollars;
and that this money hiss been used by
General Howard and the Trustees for
their present benefit. 1t is also stated
that the institution ran behind last
year forty thousand dollars, when
| it was said to be self-sustain-
inc. This will require new mort
gage upon the property. Some months
ago the Trustees voted General bow.
ard $4,000 back pay as President OF
the University under the pretextthat
for three or four years he had been
performing full duty as President, ale
though he had all that time been Com-
missioner OF the Freedmen's Bureau, or
had been absent in Arizona. PrIor TO
that he received sic, 900 from the Trus-
tees, although a mere nominal saiary
was allowed him as President when the
University was started. In this aud
other wavs that are dark it is charged
that large sums OF money have found
their way out OF the treasury OF the IN,
stitution into the pockets OF General
Howard and his associates. Senator
Pomroy OF Kansas, was Chairman OF
the Committee of Trustees that allowed
Howard the back pay.
The Stolen Records.
II is asserted that Government de-
tectiyes are on the track OF the records
stolen from the War Department, and
that probably all OF them will be Eecov-
ed. A, sll event, it is known, as pre-
yiously stated in these dispatches, that
copies of all the most important OF these
records are in existence, well preserved,
and in good hands.
Cholera at Nashville.
The Pension Agent at Nashville tele-
graphs here confirming the reports that
the cholera is raging st frightful rate
iu that city, aud that the citizens are
fleeing for safety. He asks permission
TO remove his office to Chattanooga.
The New Oregon Senator.
The Republicans OF Oregon-that ls
the straight out party men are OPP
posed to Senator Nipple Mitchell, OF
tba: State, resigniug his seat in the
Senate. While they generally admit
that in view OF recent Developments his
influence as a Senator will be neutral
lied, they assert that as the Governor
O. Oregon is a Democrat he would sp-
poin, a Democratic Senator. Inc
LEGISLATURE does not meet for two years
Mitchell has recently stated that ne
would pursue whatever course his
friends advised.
Cur Next ChiefJustice.
There is reason to believe that four
of the half dozen names now before the
President in connection with the Chief
Irst;sssb;p, and from which the selee-
tion will be made, are Benjamin n
Curtis William NJ. Evarts, ex-Attor-
new General E. r. Hoar and Attorney
General Williams. ,.n.
Well-informed persons believe tna'
the choice will fall upoa Cnrtls, VINO
will it is known, accept the appoint
men /, If tendersd.
Comm,ssiouer sehults' knmore~
Resignation Discredited.
No information has been received al
the State department regarding the re-
ported resignation Of jackson S. Schultz
Chief American Commissioner al
Vienna. and the cabel dispatches an
uouncing that his resignation has oeen
sen, to the President is discredited. II
is known, officially, that he oontempla,,,, =,
ed resigning, but it is believed ne W.. ~,
not do 60, but will consent to remain '''
the present at least
The Southern Appeintnen"
The announcement made . few days
ayo. that the President intends to re.
move twenty coneuis TO MAKE S la -. -
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