Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-11-20
EASTERN DISPATC Hes.
By Overland Telegraph.
Report OF She Indian Commission.
ers-rhe Present Condition VI
the AbO.isincs The Feeding
Policy n Success Grub rs. Fight
ing Demand for Tropical Fruits
The safe Burglary Gov. smith
Explains.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 10.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 10.
The report of the Indian Commits.
s%ioners, for last year, says the statisti-
cal returns therein embraced afford
unini>tahable evidence OF advancing
civilization among nearly all the dit
ierent tribes OF Indians, as evinced by
a gain in all material prosperity. in
creased interest and facilities for eGu-
cation, and a growing general DISPOSE
ZION OF good will towards the Govern
ment.
He sums up the Indian population
under three classes:
~First-Sa.Sl3 wild and scarcely trac-
able to any extent beyond that of com
ing near enough 10 the agents to re-
caive rations and blankets, of whom
9.057 are Apaches in Arizona and New
Mexico, and 900 Shoshones, Bannocks
and Piutes, in Oregon.
Second-5l ,429, who are convinced OF
the necessity OF labor and are expert
menting with the assistance of the
Government.
Thirds, 69j, who have come into
possession of their allotted lands and
other property, in stock and imple-
ments belonging TO landed estates: to
the latter may be added, modified
somewhat, $500 Pimos and Maricopas,
and 5000 PapagoeS, in Arizona, and a
majority of the 5000 Mission Indians
of California, who have always been
self-supporting, and have only recently
been furnished by the Government
with All agent.
Another class is enumerated as row.
ers II Migrants. numbering $4,000,
and embracing 5000 Diegers in Cali.
fornIa, 5000 Indians on the Columbia
| rit-nr rn.vo ono va, - Nvl,
Utah and Arizona, and 1000 YulaS in
Arizona.
The success OF the feeding policy in
keeping quiet during six years such a
powerful and warlille nation As the
Sioux is cited as a demonstration that
it is cheaper to feed than to fight wild
Indians. The Commissioner says the
first requisite in tho treatment of all
Indians OF this class is tirmneSs, and
that outrageS should he promptly fol-
lowed by punishment at any hazard
and at any cost. Any ~leniency which
prevents this is 81 expensive and mistak.
Ell Kindness. The necessity of making
wal on the Cheyenne and Comanche
in the Indian Territory resulted large
ly from a failure to observe this rule.
For the second class. or half civilized
Indians, upon whom the greater part
OF the labor of the bureau was expend-
cd last year, a large increase of civiliz-
ing age"cies Is recommended and to-
ward all classes a stricter compliance
with treaty obligations than hereto
fore.
The Commissioner of Agriculture
says a demand for some tropical fruit
for experiments in the Southern States
is very great. The China tea plant is
especially in demand, and many thou
sand young plants were distributed dur
ing tine past year.
Arguments in the safe burglary
case were continued To-day.
The President received another long
telegram from Lieutenant Governor
Smith, of Arkansas, reciting new
points contained in his recent procla.
nation, and asking in addition for
early action on the part of the Gov
eminent. The telegram was referred
10 the Attorney General.
MisceliansOus.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 10.
Mr.. AnrOgo, who was seated yester-
day as u member of the Returning
board, now says the esponsibility j.
too great for only n Conservative
member. and that if another is not an.
pointed within twenty-four hours he
will reSig
The RETURNS from st. James parish
are 'elng canvassed to day.
Divers are examining. the steamer
Empire this morning. They say that
wedged in the freight on deck are
some ten or twelve deck hands. The
divers are unable TO gain admission 10
The sfaie-roomS on of obstacles
ny freight. 1t is now believed the loss
of lives viii reach 80 or 30.
NEW YORK. Nov. 10.
The Methodist Episcopal Board of
Mission closed its animal soss;on ,rnr