The New York herald., 1878-09-23
MANITOBA, THE CHIPPEWA.

HIS MISSION TO wAsuINGroN-INTHnEsTI
FACTS FROM WHITE EARTH Il sERvATtoS.
Brief mention made IN yesterdays HERALD OF
the appearance In Newark, N. j., on his way to
Washington, OF Manitoba, chief OF tho Chippewa
tribe OF Indans. Regarding his history and the OBJ
ject OF his visit u HERALD reporter yesterday OBJ
tainod some interesting information. Manitoba Tor
sprit-seer) is typical ''cbd oi the forest" He is
between forty and hity years OF age, and looks every
inch a chief His people number about eight thou
sand and are located the White Earth reservation,
about forty miles from the line OF tue Pacific Railway
und not far from tho line dividing the Republic
from the British possessions Chief Manitoba Is ac-
companiod by FatDcr Tonaz'n, an Austrian CathOlic
missionary, acting under authority OF Bishop Ru.
ilsL sschurch,, ana "how -de-do fr He is a great
pipe smoker, frugal eatcr, stole IN manner, and
always sleeps ON the 1oor IN preferences TO bed.
Father Tomazn represents bim as man OF great In
uuence.
HIS MISSION TO WASHINGTON
In tho priests posscssion arc papers, duly signed
by tho United States Indian agent Of the Chippew
reserve, certify ing that Manitoba 10 what he repre-
10 be- and stating tho object hts mission
clpltal IL appears OF the Chippew
loo arc converted TO CatnUIicsm ana the number Is
Increasing. Father romazn 10 tho shepherd OF ms
lock. Some time ago the Chippewas and Father
Tomazin became invoved IN u misunderstanding with
government AGENT VINO represented to DO somo-
thing OF Digot. The immediate result was an order
10 tho military to drive ather fomazin from INC
serve. When, however, the soldiers were marched
To execute the orucr, tne captain iounu some way oil
disobeying II. A protest aud appeal from Fatner
Tomaxln were sent to Secretary scaurz, Who took
steps spare Father Tomazn aud his church further
annoyance. Uat there are stiii some matters TO bo
explained aud adjusted. TO accomplish this is part oi
ManiloDa's mission.
MASroDA's RELIGION.
Bosidos tho Catholic mission thoro are several
Protestant MISSIONS IN the White Earth rcservation
| perhaps dozen cicrgymeu IN all. Manitoba when
he nrsI embraced ChrstIanity became Protestant. L.
| When, however, he saw Protestant agents roObiD,
and cheating tho dams n all sorts of ways he says
hc lost iath IN Professionalism, or rather III Protes
tants and connected himself with Father Tomazig's
mission. Tho other part OF ms mission TO tue hons
OF white man Is 10 nd the priest IN raising iund
| with winch TO buiId Ceihoc church aud school
mouse on his reserve
| On Saturday evening Manitoba and Father Tomoziu
| lcii Newark and went 10 Greenviie, Jersey City
| There ihey remained yesterday the guests OF Rev
Father Mendc, pastor Of 81 faups Church Ihis al
| iernoon they return Newark ana w!ii stay over
night with Rev Father Charles A. Vogl, pastor U th
| German Catnolc CGurch IN Sussex avenue 10 tina
CHI rc. this evening, Manitoba and Father Tomazii
viii hold n reception ManitoDa viii appear IA ia,
dress peculi his tribe. OrdnlfIy wears vory
loose fitting government clothing lie cannot get aG
cuslonsd TO boots however, and walks In them siti
| Great uiflculty