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PHYSICIANS ARD suRGEONs.
RETURNED.
WIN. ELLERY BRIGGS, Nj. D., +.

pR. PINKHAM, sIs EIGHTH STREET.
~ Office Hours-1 to 3, and $50 to 7:S0 P. NJ.
Residence next door, Diff
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DIR. 8. ID. sALFIELD,

ZIG KEARSY STREET, SAN FRANcIsCo CAL
g NNS Nh, ce Sufficient to show ii
CSIilV\Y .xAeNEYo ,SNSeo merit, viii be sent to
N>>->1 'SS wv " S-o' any one applying by
.za1''1a-r7 letter, stating hii
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DOCTORS KELLOGG s. GosS,

GORNER SEVENTH AND 1 STREETS, SAC
" rauento Office Hours: Miss DR.. kellogg
9 to 10 A. NJ, u to 2 P. NJ, 6 to P. NJ.
Miss DR.. Goss-S to 9 A. NJ, to P. NJ, 7 to s P
n. Sundays II M. to P. NJ. Milf
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The Elhi pierce county, W. T. petro-
leum well is down $50 feet, with good indi-
cations, but no flow of OIL It will be sunk
to 900 feet
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REMOVED.

HAS REMOVED HIS RESIDENCE TO
Ill northeast corner Seventh and streets
No. 70l n street. Office, northeast corner Sec
ond and K Telephone No. 81. ne Inns
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WALLACE A. BRIGGS, M. D.,

physician AND OBSTETRICIAN. OFEICE
i and residence No. 2l2 street, Sacramento
ONCE Hour..4 h s;es1;ai (nla-4pt,
$50 to Pm.
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Steinway & Sons Again Triumphant

TTHETNTERNATIoNAL -zx~
n hibition held May LIST to No fls,;isgys ssl5z3
Vember 9th, London, England, theT
Grand jury on Musical Instru-I X v y
ments unanimously granted to
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THE severest chemical tests show the
purity and efficacy of Red Star Cough
Cure
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SUE ON & CO.

DWALERs IN CHINESE AND JAPAN
IL ese Fancy Goods, Silks, Lacquered
Ware, Tricket Sets, Curiosities, Fans and all
Kinds of Goods; Good Chinese Medicine; Silk
Handkerchiefs, Ladies' and Childrens Under
wear, Fancy Dishes and China Lilies. No. 600
K street. Sacramento Cal All orders promptly
attended to- All goods one price. n16lm
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DAN. HYAAN. ]. LYMAN, J
j. HYNAN, JR., & BRO.

WATCHAiAKERs AND JEWELERS., $40
w 500 street, between Fifth and 5STN>
Sixth, have always on hand choice 81 .
variety OF fine watches, Diamonds, Jew sss.,zs::
elry, etc. nl2-tf
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8. oARI.E
z. ]. CR0LY.
l'Es d. d.
CARLK Il CROLY,

(1ONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS, ARE PRE-
~ pared to do all kinds OF work in their line
in city or country. Principal place of business
Sacramento. Shop, No. 1124 second street, be-
tween K and e. Postoffice Box No. 40, Secrs-
mento. nl6-4ptf
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SKATESI
SKATES

SKATESI SKATESl
DRICES REDUCED on CLUB -
| and Rink Skates. Send forEW IN
Catalogue, and state about howsAxA
many y9Wy I nsg Esns + CO.. OF 5
No. IL New Montgomery St., San Francisco.
n2f1m
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DIR. IRA e. OATMAN,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. SPECIAL AT
i tention to Diseases of Females Office
627 street, upstairs. Residenee-1027 G street,
corner Eleventh. Office Hours--9 to II A. NJ.
! to and to SPIN n9.Im
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LIVERPOOL. December 9Th.
WHEAT-Turn dearer. California spot lots,
IS to IS Sd; off coast 35s Cd; just shipped, Sos;
nearly due, 35s Cd; oargoes Off coast, steady; on
passage, quiet but steady.
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Benton, NJ. T., offers 500 900 toward a
railroad to the Canadian Pacific
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TER GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY

IS 8 leTer-failing cure
for Nervous Debility,
ExhE Iste d Vitality,
S mir 81 Weakness,
Sperrnatorrhoea, Lost
Manhood, hmpotency,
Paralysis, and ell the
terrible effects of self.
abuse, youthful follies
and excuses In mature
yearS-such as Loss OF
II EN- DRY, DeSsitude,
Nocturnal EmiSSi ms
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An extension of the revolutionary move
ment in northern Mexico is feared.
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DE. NIINRsrD-

SPECIALIST Ard GRADUATE,
Eo. Il XEARNY STREET.
YsNREATS ALL CHRONIC, PRIVATE AND
4 Special Diseases with the same wonderful
success as of Old.
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Aversion to Society, Dimness Of Vision, Eoisel
in the Head the vital fluid passing unopserved
In the uriae, and many other diseases that lead
to insanity and death.
DIR. MINTIE, who Is regular physician
graduate OF the University OF Pennsylvania, viii
agree to forfeit Five Hundred Dollars for
case of this kind the VITAL RESTORATIVE
(under his special advice and treatment) Will
not cure, or for anything impure or injurious
found in it. DIR MINTIE treats ali Privste
Diseases successfully without mercury. Con-
sultation Free. Thorough examination and
advice, including analysis of urine, SIS. Price
OF Vital Restorative, 81 so a bottle, or four
dmes the quantity, IS; sent to any address
upon receipt of price, or C. o. D.. secured from
observation, and in private name II desired, be
A. Il. MINTIE, NJ. d., No. IL kearny
street, San Francisco, Cal. ,
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE ~
VIII be sent to any one applying by letter, STAT
ing symptoms, sex snd age. Strict secrecy 10
regard TO all business transactions.
DIR. MIHTIE'S KIDNEY REMEDY, NE
PHRETICUM, cures all kinds OF Kidney and
Bladder Complaints, GcnoTrhaa, elect, Leucor
rhRa. For sale BY all Druggists 81 a bottle siI
bottles for s..
DIR. hIiETiE'S DAEDELION PILLS are
the best and cheapest DYSPEPSIA and
BILIOUS cure in the market. For sale by au
Druggists
XIX, GEARy 6 Co., Sacramento wAolesals
Agents nly9-4ply tEofTIy
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]. n. YOUNG. c. H. DUNN.
YOUNG 6 DUNN,
A TToRNEYS AND COUNSELORs-AT-LA
~ Office, Southeast Corner of Fifth and
streets, Sacramento, Cal. n23-lm
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MANY imitators, but no equal, has DR.
Sages Catarrh Remedy.
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SACRAMENTO PLAEING MILL[a

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF CAL
l. ifornia, county OF Sacramento. In the mat
ter OF the estate of BENJAMIN +. WHITE
MORE, deceased. Notice is hereby given that
MONDAY, the 18th day of DECEMBER, 1885, at
10 clock \. N. of said day, and the Courtroom
of said Court, Mt the Court house, in the city of
Sacramesto, county of Sacramento, and State OF
California, have been appointed as the tiroe and
place for proving the Will of said BENJAMIN
the application of ANNA NJ. WhITTEMoRE, for
the issuance to her of letters testamentary
thereon.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court
this LIST day of December. 1855.
WM. B. HAMILTON, Clerk.
4oUNG x DUNN, Attorneys for Petitioner
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ATTORNEYS T.LAW.
CLINTON L. WHITE.

NLIlNIUN II. WEIIb,
A TTOREEY-AT-LAW, SOUTHWEST COR
"A ner Fifth and Streets Rooms 10 and IL,
Suffer Building, Sacramento. Cal. d3-u
j. c. TUBES & w. A. GETT,
A TToRNEYs-AT-LAw OFFICE, COL I ST.
~ A Notary ALWAYS in the Office. d2-tt
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LIST OF LETTERS

| LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Postofice at Sacramento on
| Monday, December :, 1885:
| Ladies' List.
Adams, Mrs Malinda Huber, Mrs Fred
| Andrews, Miss Kitty Jolly, Mrs
Brown, Mrs Ann Lander, Miss Bertha
Brown, Mrs q Leoch Mrs l.
| Brown, Mrs Nellie Lifiler, Mrs Francis.
Campbell Mrs l Listman, Mrs VIM
[ Cody, Mrs h Locker, Miss Lucy
| Coiiejian Mis- L NJ Merrell, Mrs NJ q
| Connor Miss Jennie Moran. Mrs Kate
| Cooper, Mrs Harriet Mylar Miss Rachel
| Cook, Mrs Fannie Nichols, Mrs Elizabeth
| Curtis, Mrs G L Neubauer, Miss Hattie
Duggan, Mrs Johanna Phillips, Miss LIE
| Egan Miss Nellie L saeger, Mrs Lizzie
| Fleming. Miss Villa Simpson, Mrs Ada
| Fo0te, Miss Laura Sinclair Mrs Kate
| Gray, Carrie Smith, Miss Addie
Hall, Carrie Stone, Mrs Belle
| Hanchett, Miss L Stratford, Mrs Mary
Hide, Miss Gertie Webb Mrs A
Hodgen. Mrs Flora Whitney, Mrs Motley
Hoicomb. Miss Minnie Wilson, Mrs Ida
Hudson, Miss Ella
Gentlemen's List.
Aiken Jesse Gardner John Mueller, NJ
Alter, + 7 Garrison, II Myrtetus. Chas
Andrews WV Gerard, c A Neel, Thos
Armstrong W Gerald, H Noonan, J F
AZa, W Glass W c Peterson, W t
Benford n J Gober Rev W r Pratt, WI
Bernstein, E-3 Green, John Reynolds. T
lettering, II Hall, Jas Rhoades,
Bonestet. VT Hamilton, W H Rice, Geo
Borgheiti, G. Harbaugh, 0 Ryan, Martin
Brison, Oliver Hickey Mr. Scott, Joe
Brown. c W Hill, Thos Scott, W
Bush, \ Humphrey Smith. Chss
Campbell. johnson. X smith, John
Cave. A rs kempton. q SpoffaId, J No
Chase + w Land G. ST Clair Geo
Childers John Larry S Stack, John
Clark, Joe4 Loeb, Louis Stewart B
Clement, J Lundgren, P Stevens, John-2
Collier, Willie Mahoney d Stone j T
Cumpston, McAtee r Summers, Chas
Cummings,N NcCabe. J T Terry, Horace
Davis ID NJ Canathy, Thompson, Al
Day, VIM NJ Cab, Tnos Thompson, W
Doif Chas NJ MILAN, d 40 Treat j ID
buddy, John NJ Roberts, W Won krosigk, W
Elliott, Chas NJ Ter C Wait r
Engelon, NJ ntgomery, Whitmore, VIM
Frank, q NJ rse, Vim Wilkinson, T
cannon, Thos u irse, L l. Wright. Geo L
Gardner, DR. W N teller, Theo Zuil1, Jas
Foreign.
Al Sig Giovanni Celeste Sonora Dona Ruperta
Caselh Mabes de Castro
Pleiro Faneolh Al SignOr Parento De.a
joe Maehado Cipin0la Muccacio
Sa Da Francisco Galino Margarita Navarro Tul-
BoZzaro Ter
Scr Don Francisco Leon Sonora Margarita y de
Sr Dia Margarita Fe Juller
jules Antonio De AZeyedo
Sen Manoel Souza Peutes
BeTtolomeo eretti Jose da Silva M6ttos
Emile Cardat
Miscellaneous.
Cascade Wooden Mills
R. D. STEPHENS, p. NJ.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
GUTENBERGER & CO.,

SACRAMENTO FOUNDRY, FRONT STREET,
y corner n. Steam Engines, all kinds of Min
ing, Ship and Agricultural Machinery, House
Castings Iron Ratings and Ornamental Work,
Horse Powers and the best Ground Roller. d2-tf
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h p. ROOT. ALEX. NELSON. J. DRIscoL.
ROOT, NELSON & CO.,
TNION FOUNDRY IRON AND BRA55
u Founders and Mschinists, Front street, be-
tween and o. Castings and Machinery of
every description made to order. n25-4plm
F. FOSTER. J. FuNsroH
1855. r. FOSTER Il CO., 1885.
DOSK-PINDERS, PAPER-RULERS AND
d Rlank-BeoF Manufacturers, No. SIG J street,
between Third and Fourth, Sacramento. n20-4p
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
COVERNNENT BY LOTTERY.

Whore are the Democratic statesmen 7 These
neonle who are seeking Cabinet positions, or
are recommended for such positions by their
friends-are these the statesmen whose wisdom
and experience are to direct the affairs OF this
great Nationi Mr.. Bayard is indeed states
man-and there seems to be strong objection
to him for that reason he is large enough 10 DC
a possible candidate himself. MIR. Garland,
lawyer of fair ability, is not known to have
especial knowledge of any branch OF pubic
affairs. Mr.. Villas is known to fame as having
made a fair presiding officer at convention
But where are the great statesmen
Mr.. Tildcn and Mr.. Seymour are advanced in
wears it is true But Mr.. Herman is not the
most conspicuous of all candidates, though he
,s two wears Younger than Mr.. Tilden, and only
three wears older than Mr.. Hendricks and
Mr.. Mcdonald. who are both about sxty-slx.
Mr. PAYNE. of Ohio, does not desire the abors
Of n Cabinet Office, but he has been considered,
while Mr.. Seymour, who is of the same age,
severty-four. does not attract attention. III
these gentlemen are ruled out as being too far
advanced in years for hard work, WHAT'S the
matter with Mr.. Thurman. who is only seventy
ones Or if that is still too DID, what Is the
objection to Mr. IcnuieJon, "no IN ohiy oiAVy
and who really has shown some knowledge OF
public affairs? Is he shut out because he was
guilty of being a reformer in fact and not IN
pretence only
OF all these gentlemen who have shown some
statesmanlke qualities in the past, Mr. Bayard
appears to be the only one who is supposed To
have a chance to sit in the Cabinet, and there
are strong doubts about him. MIR. Randall has
shown force but he is denounced as n traitor to
vital principles of the party. MIR. Butler might
be invited from New England, at least rs easily
as Mr.. Bayard, but it is doubtful if he would
accept.
The Democratic party acts as IL it were
ashamed of all its leaders in the pasta most
parlonablo feeling it it had any known and
competent statesmen to put forward in their
stead. But the anxious effort TO put forward
men who have never done anything, which led
TO the selection of Mr.. Cleveland, and now
leads TO the search for Cabinet officers suiii-
Gently unknown and inexperienced not TO
eclipse him. promises to give the country sort
of political lottery. Men are to be drawn, so to
speak, out of a bag by blindfold person, on
the chance that one or two of them may turn
out TO be statesmen.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

From tho mountain top OF felicous expectancy the
people are dropped into dismal valley OF disappoint
ment It's case OF much cry and little WOOL Ben
Butler is not going to write that book.
Uow are YOU old buer T. said the tender to the railway
little wretch; have been drinking on tho road again.
s n was only tender remark yOu know you are always
following me all the country retorted the oher'
,,at,vs there" said the car. Tic locomotive who had
been quietly smoking fired up AZ TINS as II II was a"os ~
WAY her tongue and tho engineer pulled them a ou. OF
the depot suddenly that tDe locomotive iois s ne""
light Boston Commercial Bulletin
A Brooklyn scientific gentleman has convinced himself
,hat In about three million years the earth Will he one
gigantic Iceberg This offers consong reason for tho
change in tho record OF political defeats Perhaps
WAS scheme to accllmatizo oil parties
Tbs lank-haired. lantern-jawed nondescript Jay
hasGer, o: McLeans daily PoHee @ GdsenT o,,ons nn
eaed as Ioo wTa ianbeys & sna robbers are with the
JayhaWkcr. All honest citizens Ia iact tuose , not
heeI 10 ttcp ~ Va arc glad the Jayhawker Is dis
neased We shall he delighted to know !hat ms m,ser
=, Is i%TS"i .dS fellows IL ' nas Mr.
Times
William Connor, OF Des Mones. Iowa. formerly apri-
yate I'm tho 18th NewYork Cavalry sengaged in making
collection OF stories and amusing Incidents OF the Cv
War. which he intends to publish. He requests All
soiers from both tho North aud South t" send him any
story incident tending to ILLUSTRATE tho camp o vi 'ho
soldiers during the war.
One OF the days in the late Star Route trial In Wsshns
ton seemed particularly uncomfortable all around
Witnesses attorneys court officials and even the Juoso
hinsof appeared to be IN exceedingly unamiape mood'
As Mr. Tngerso left tho Court House at iunch tnc ho
passed IA horse htched by tho sidewalk ino ahi'ni
snannsd at him yiolously Jumping quickly ont OF the
way the Colonel rod back at beast And what court
are you Judge OFF, The incident coming 10 Judge
wylie's ears no said Well Insersou has more morse
sense than any lawyer know o.
Hon Tom Ochtree Is not on the inaugura',SSn r ION
Reoeption (lommittoe. Later he may be put on inc
ComIritieo of illumination Now orleans Picayune
Good m,ners are scarce. There arc plenty OF mea
here but great many OF them belong TO that cass GnS
are 1oolne for and always praying 70 6od
that they won't lind It. Credit Is easy little gruprs
good deal OF whsks ana tSck and there sboS
With bronsns front turned 70 the v warm " Soys%
Tis dreaming the happy h0urs away spinning Com
stock yaras aud waiting for boom. whe taer olsns
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
SUPERINTENDENT BlKERs REPORT

The annual report Of Prison superintendent
Baker was sent to the Legislature yesterday.
The financial statement for tho year ending
September 30 1888, was the most favorable
exhibit that had been made in the history of
the prisons. But the result accomplished in
1SS3-'S4 is still better. The expenses
$l01, 159 10, showing a net surplus earning
for the year of $l0,G57 81. The expenses
were reduced $7,454. The surplus Is
1851 "a larger than it was last year.
Mr. Baker as is well known, is a strenuous
believer in the contract system. In the present
report he restatcs his position. and defends it
with many cOgent reasons. In the first place
the financial exhibit. The prisons were never in
such prosperous condition. The expenses for
1SS3-'84 are less than 66 per cent Of the
deficiency under the inspector system in 1876.
In the second place-the exhibit relating TO the
discipline of the prisons. Out of an average
population in Sing Sing of l, 1922 persons during
the year, only eight men were locked in cells for
refractory disposition. Auburn and Clinton re-
turn an equally good report on this head. In
the third placc-the exhibit relating to the
prisoners physical condition. The physicians
Ol tilt tHIcc ICpOlt tuc DTlsOnS
never were healthier. In the fourth place-the
exhibit relating to the effect of the system
which has been In operation in preventing
crime and lcsscning tho criminal population.
Mr.. Baker submits table showing that with
an increase of population in ten years OF 10 per
cent, there has been decline In the total num-
Der of convicts in our prisons of nearly 10 per
cent. Besides, there are fewer recommtmcnts.
Warden Brush asserts that the number Of con-
victs recOmmitted to Sing Sing il growing less
each year. Chaplain Searls, of Auburn, reports
that Of 800 cOnvicts discharged during
the year he could learn of but seven that had
recommitted crime, and of but -FOUR that had
been returned to prison. Mr.. Searls adds |,
Considering the constant and vast increase III
"the population of the state, consider our
" diminishing prison population AZ one OF the
"hopeful signs Of the age" In the fifth place
the exhibit based on statistics presenting the
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
THE NORTH WOODS.

The paragraph in Governor Hills message
relating to the forestry problem IL straghtfor-
ward and temperate, taking the conservative
position advocated in these columns The de-
struction of the North Woods would be n spe-
cial loss to the numbering interests, and to the
people of the Northern counties, who derive
a considerable revenue from persons rcsorting
TO these highland lakes and woods for health
or pleasure. In broader sense the State has
n duect interest in the conservation OF the viii
dcrness and it would be wise legislation to pro-
tect the woods that remain and restore what
has been swept away, especially in those places
where rigor of climate and Stcrilty of soil make
successful agriculture impossible. Legislation
for the better protection of wild land is called
for. and attention is invited TO the coming re-
port of the Commission appointed by the Con-
trO!ler last July.
No law or laws that can be passed this winter
will ward away all peril from the woods for the
deep seated trouble needs long treatment.
But this is a more urgent reason for immediate
and well-considcrcd action which looks toward
the future and the enlistment OF conservative
forces that will have cumulative power.
This Commission, with It's scientific
attainment, business ability, public spirit in
dustry and tact, ought to be able to suggest
some outlines of a comprehensive forest policy
with life and hope in it. Failure to do this will
be confession that the problem is too big for
this generation in Its present stage OF enight-
enment, and we may as well sit down and
watch the fire as il devOurs the woods.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
INDIAN LEASES.

Secretary Teller has written letter TO the
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian
Affairs relative to the question OF leasing Indian
lands but so far as can be gathered from the
telcgraphic synopsis, he has not made the mat
ter much clearer. He is represented as saying
that the lands belong to the Indians. and that
Congress cannot control them, or the Interior
Department hold charge of them in opposition
to the wishes of the owners, without conilsca-
ton but he thinks that such lands ought not
to be withheld from use when the Indians do
not need them. 1t seems, however, that the
lands are actually held by the Government in
trust for the Indians, and that the former has
undertaken to fix the compensation that shall
be paid for pasturage upon them. or course
the present danger is lest astute white men
should get the lands away from the Indians
through the agency of leases, and keep them;
and lest leases should be made which afford the
Indians no adequate compensation. This is
what the Maxey bill is intended to guard
against, and so long as the present sta tus OF
the Indians is maintained there will probably
be need of such protective legislation.
But the difficulties in the case are not thus to
be removed save for the time being. They
inherc In the situation, which is wholly un-
natural and equally bad for the Indians and the
people of the United States. The reservations
are sure to be bones of contention interminably.
Their existence invites fra ID and dissensiOn,
while efforts to save the Indian by law fromth
effects of his own administrative incapacity can
only render him more helpless, and the people
more impatient of soimpracticabea so system. The
maintenance of large reservations moreover
belongs to an obsolete theory Of Indian govern
ment. II is now generally agreed that the
worst possible method of dealing with the In
dians is TO cultivate their nOmadic habits. lf
they are ever to be civilized they must begin by
ceasing to be nomads. But the reservations
hold them to their savage mode of life. There
fore they are an evil. and should be done away
with.
The Government need not resort to conilsca-
ton, however. Ii can set apart certain pro-
portion of the reservations to be settled In sew
crafty upon the Indians. 1t can pay them
fair price for the rest, and hold the purchase
money in trust as fund for instructiDg and
e1uipping them while they are being educated
to hold their own. Then the process OF making
them citizens could go on without obstruction,
and in less than a generation the Indian prob
lem would be solved, and tho whole cumber-
some array of treaties, reservations, special
agencies, etc. would be swept away. But the
trouble is that Congress can only be got to deal
with this question spasmodically, and from
hand 10 mouth, rs 1t were.