Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-02-06

Men and women we're turned out
and subjected to great suffering.
simply that he might make room for
favorites, aud when called to account
for it. explained his in way that
was perfectly satisfactory to the Sec
rotary of the Interior. It is alleged
in New York that there has been an
understanding between Hoyt and
Schurz by which the latter has been
able to provide places for his own
friends under the guise of reform,
and that Inspector Hammond has
been retained, though VIGOROUSLY
incompetent, because he is con-
nected with the Shermans. The
7ribuns says it is pretty certain that
before the President appoints anoth-
er Commissioner of Indian affairs he
will require some additional recon-
mendation to that of Secretary
Schurz.
The Long-SuHering Whites.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Yesterday
Senator Teller, Governor Pekin and
State Senator Peck, of Colorado,
called upon Gen. Sherman and the
Secretary of War and laid before them
petition from citizens of Ouray, Dali
las, and other towns in Colorado,
asking military protection from 1ndi-
ans. The signers of these petitions
represent about s, 1000 families, who
are in an very embarrassing and
alarming situation. Hostile Ute
Indians are encamped between the nj
and civilization, and will not permit
the passage of any wagons contain
lug supplies. Food in these towns
is becoming scarce, and unless relief
and protection is seLt they will
perish from hunger, or if they at
tempt to pass the hostile camps are
in danger of their lives. While these
white people are suffering for food,
they complain that the hostile Indi-
ans are being fed by the Govern
ment, and that, not satisfied with
this, they seize and appropriate
everything in the way of food sent to
the settlements. These petitions,
which set forth at length and in de-
tail this wretched condition, were
sent to Governor Pitkin at Denver
and forwarded to him here. Secre-
tary Ramsey and Gen. Sherman
both expressed great anxiety to do
something to aid these people, but
they could not send any troops there.
Is it would he considered violation
of the statu quo understanding which
Schurz has with the Indians. Gen.
Sherman said that if he could have
his say about it, troops should 60
right in there, but he is held back,
and the only person who could give
relief was the President. Some
gentlemen, with the rest Of the COL
orado delegation, have an appoint
ment with the President. and will
make an appeal to him to day.
The President Makes Good Promises.
The Colorado delegation in Con-
gress and Gov. Pitkin called on the
President this morning and repre-.
sented the defenseless condition of
the frontier settlements of Colorado
The President, in reply, gave assur-
ance that steps would be taken to
protect them promptly in case an
emergency arose. He will confer
with the Secretary of the Interior
and Gen. Sherman on the subject.
A Royal Contribution.
New York, Feb. 4.-The Herald
opens the Irish relief fund with a
contribution of one hundred thou
sand dollars.
Practical Philanthropy.
LOWELL, Mass, Feb. ga con-
vention of Hibernians representing
nine societies voted tonight not to
parade next St. Patrick's day. but to
hold coffee party in three weeks
for the suffering poor in Ireland,
and an entertainment st. Patrick 8
night for st. PEERS orphan asylum.
The Connecticut Republican Convention.
HARrroRD, Feb. 3.-The Republic
can State Convention will be held at
New Haven April 9Th.
big Land Slide.
VICTORIA, Feb. About thirty
acres on the lower Frazer river slid
into the river on Friday, and now
forms an island, with forest trees
growing thereon, in the midst of a
deep river. A farmer named Edger
received serious injury.
The British Columbia Route to the
Skagit.
Two men have returned from the
Skagit viz Hope, ana having tried
both routes, give the preference to
that through British Columbia.
A Big Strike near Denver.
There is big excitement in Denver
over new discovery Of gold near
the mouth of the canyon. of the
Platte, a mile from the South Park
Railroad, and 20 miles west of Den
yer. A vein of mineral was struck