New-York tribune., 1883-06-08

ington. ,.s,. % no examined at either OF said
nlsees or service in any department In washington
shoud now seid written request TO the CIVIL 5ertlCS
for the proper application blank which Will
be supplied
THE SURRENDER OF LOCOS BAND.
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT GENERAL CROOKS PROB
ABLE OPPOSITION.
WASHINGTON. June 7.-Adutant-General Drum
this morning received the following dispatch from
Assistant. .Adjutant-Genera Martin, dated at Whip
ple Barracks A. T., June O.:
Lieutenant Davis. Sd Cavalry. after examination OF
the Chirleahuas surrendered belong 10 Locos family
Numbering Two boys eighteen women anu cnoten mr. rem
tiles i'm the southern Sierra Madres TINS party oil l
s ie t started for the reservation One OF par
ty went back 10 bring In Loco put Loco 700 oi 70
has one boy and squaw with him. All tho In
dans were together when surprised by the Mexican
treated He was Kept aid them in of surrender
The Indians Knew nothing OF Gencfn orook s
troops and If attacked will gbt until whipped and then
scatter through the Sierra Madres. MOST OF tAenl wiz
attempt work back 10 the reservations some eaPec.
no money and will sesp up the fight as long as
they have other place TO CO. Ihe M SSiIl
scatter in small partei General Crook VIII proDa0y
not meet any OF them before reachins sno ,ox. tho
sxacf nn9Ser of ghting men, IL is between 100 ana
l50 and more than 800 women and children Inc nuI
yse u m ma think thar General Crook will have trouble
70 ad notifies 9s Mrm a'se5 sarSg w vita s few renegades
are the unlg Indians on tne warpatn IN MEXICO D", ,h
Chircahua VINO SURRENDERED at Fort Inomas, puts tne
nmber o lighting men, including boys able 10 bear arms,
a. lO7 incuiing those just sorrenoered dne i9uSs S
are commanded by Geronimo ana VIII noV hsnt 'ne'
eau help 1T
PROTESTING AGAINST A NEW NAIL ROUTE.
WASHINGTON, June 7.--SenatOr Van Wyck,
of Nebraska has written TO the Postmaster-General
protesting against letting OF contract for mall
route from Fort Niobrara to Deadwood He says the
route is rely unnecessary and that 1t was the gen.
era opinion when the matter was before the Senate
last winter the daily mails to Deadwood were
sufficient Referring to statement OF the Contract
Bareau that had been asked for by portion
OF the Nebraska delegation Mr.. Van Wyck says:
There ia no reason and Of the people of
Nebraska will state, that any OF their deiegaton id
Csngess should ask n put .s sea reasons when Il
has dearly learned the weakness OF sucn aeIence.
seriously assured them that there large population
IN the region of Fort Nobrar that many OF ther heg
bos nd friends had gone Dead and would highly
pnse the advantages a daily mail Besides that, many
lDare population would probably so 10 DeadWoou
vixen stage line opened through the wilderness;
sm those left behind would appreciate letter carried
BY daily mail. 1t was not surprising tnat memoer OF
the delegation should attempt TO amuse them with such
fairy tales also knowing, this same member OF tne Ne
delegation had just as freely recommended ser
ncw ON trai and appeared as witness their behalf
Ss in fact at pressn, SaSraska ns spaTss
II all their mail matter went 10 Deadwood II could Dc
csed ON horseback for Within radius OF my o ss tSs
vsrous offices will not exceed 500 quar.ery & dns ,ew w
Letters ior .r M ye v T Pierre The few settlers
of Nebraska will smile at the Willingness Oh
this Bureau kindly socitude for their convenience,
by daily iour horse stage 200 miles throagh Indian
lands at yearly expense OF Sl3,OOo twas ever
bssed upon consideration of the settler That was the
cry. The same generous consideration 70
tae Treasury In one year. The Bureau must realize that
NJ proper be found for this wrong IN the eh
treaty OF portion the Nebraska delegation, IN the
false OF theIn their own ignorance
Of facss winch they should have known before
IN tne fact this line established almost excl9-
svsy IN the interest ana or dne nesas s n LEI 10
JOkn r. Miner, and Tor TWO years on tii lor Stn
Roate frauds Ssuch another star Route asieaoan r
Il secured him. the Department should ask his acqat
tai from the present indictments with compliments anu
sAanks.
Tug DEPARTMENTS EXPLANATION.
TIE following explanation OF this affair was made by
Nj. Elmer Second Assistant Postmaster-General
to-day Among the post routes established at the iast
OF Congress one from Fort NooFara 10 hapo
City, ls6 miles, and another from Chamberln, Dak' 10
Rapld City, 226 miles This service was duly advertised
b. the Post ONCE Department the intention being not
70 let more than one OF the routes and possibly neither
OF them Department invited bids ON the Nlobrara
rOltesx trips pei week on schedule hours
The awarding the contract expired Marca and
Mmer who p posed to do the work for Sl29SO year
schedule OF four miles an hour About three weeks
ego Representative Valentine OF Nebraska, visited the
Department asked that service be put upon the
ksobrsra route and submitted portions signed D Sena
tor Manderson and by all Of the Representatives from
Nebraska. and by hundreds OF citizens living In the
northern part OF the State asking for the service
Investigation showed that Niobrara was railroad
tefmnus that the road was being built toward Rapid
City, and the Second Assistant Postnaster-6eneral
the settlement OF the country was such
% 70 warrant capitalists in spending $4,000 mile for
Islroads the Department would be justified In spending
$40 mile give the people mail facilities. Miner was
willing take the seryice from July at the amount OF
his original bid and the contract given TO him 10
eT5d extra expense involved In contracting for
temporary service. The matter win be investigated by
General Gresham, who will tbereupon take action.