Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-15

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 In making up our estimate of the capacity of the Indians as a race, it is perhaps fair CT way to take for examples one or two in stances of what different tribes have ac, complished where the opportunity has been given them to develope and prosper in material ways. The In dians on the Yankton agency number sO6 all told. Two years ago the farmers there raised wheat, oats, corn and potatoes to the amount of 35, ,494 bushels. On the Santee agency the Indians number about 700. They have 2,605 acres under cultiva tion; they make harnesses, manufacture partially withdrawn, and the Indi ans are becoming more self-supportine | and of less expense to the government. Al the Pine Ridge agency there are 8, 100 In dians. Six years ago they were huddled to gether in the center of their reservation, liv ing like so many animals, their very name a terror to the more peaceable outlying cious efforts of that most uncom ] mon character, a wise and homes Indian agent, they are scattered over space of fifty miles; they have an efficient Indian police force numbering fifty men; they have built for themselves $50 frame houses; they own 3, 800 head of cattle; they have six day schools with an average attendance Of 2O(
  two or three million pounds, have bee1 transported by the Indians from the railroad terminus to the agency; there have been en, gagged in this work over 400 Indian wagons all managed by the younger Indians, and during the six years ill which this transfer aid has not once been called upon to queu disturbance But these Indians are not as far advanced as the Cherokees, who for years have had thei1 own local government, with it's regular divisions, legislative, executive and political These people have their own written lau guage, numerous schools and churches, and are extensive cattle raisers. So much of en- couragement we may take from what has actually been accomplished.
 The Woman's National Indian association, of which State society is branch, at it's annual meeting in Philadelphia October, 1884, adopted new line of work, which may be characterized as two-thirds educational and one-third missionary. The missionary work will not duplicate the work of, nor secure aid for, existing societies. The work is purely pioneer. Our missionary teachers go to some one of the eS tribes now wholly without church, teacher, or instruc- tion of any kind in the ways of civilized life. They go right into the homes of the Indians. As soon as a school or mission has taken root it is transferred to the care of the nearest missionary station, of whatsoever denomination, and our teacher goes on to an- other untouched field to repeat her work there.
 At the last annual meeting of the National association held few weeks since, another important department was added to the general work of the society. It is known as the cottage or home building department. It was adopted at the suggestion of the Con necticut association, this association having already attempted the work of build ing upon the reservation comfortable home for young married Indian couple. The Connecticut cottage is the outcome pri- marily of Miss Fletcher's rare good sense and judgment, supplemented by the energy and generosity of the women of Connecticut. At Miss Fletcher's suggestion we concluded to make Philip and Minnie Stab1er of the Omaha tribe of Indians the benefciaries of the building fund. These young peo- pie had been students at Hampton for some two years. General Armstrong spoke in the highest terms of them. The mission aries at the Omaha agency added their testi mony to that of General Armstrong, and Bishop Hare gave his unqualified approval. In spite of the difficulties of building house at such long range, the house is finished as to it's exterior. Philip built it himself with the aid of one man. The interior he will finish during his leisure hours this winter, and in early spring he and his wife and two little children will be leading com fortable, civilized lives in the Connecticut cottage. Philip is to pay an annual rental be it more or less, something he must pay every year; and the association receives these various sums as so many installments on the final purchase price of the house.
 *see page 10 of the last official report of the Sec retary of the Interior
 Deborah Lodge No. I4, ID. of R.
 The following officers were recently install ed: N. G., Frank Hennig; V. G., Mrs. Kullman; secretary, Mrs. Borgen; treasurer, Mrs. Leyerzapf; chaplain, Mrs. Greegan; sentinel, Mrs. Bretzfelder; guides, Mrs. Frey singer, Mrs. Buxbaum.
 THE COURT RECORD. Superior COurt-Criminal Sfde-Judge
 Andrews.
 The arson case of the State vs. John Nancy, of Meriden, came up in this court again yesterday Nancy, who is very excitable man, took his seat in the court room, but every once in while he would begin arguing with his counsel in loud tone of voice and was ejected by the sheriff once during the morning, but returned during the afternoon and kept pretty quiet. The greater part ments as to adissibitity of the testimony of ocer Puffer of Meriden, who went to the scene of the fire and found the bottle of kerosene where Frawley mitted the testimony. The State then rested, and Fire Marshal Pierson, of Meriden, was put on to show what time the alarm was given, but as he had no recollection save the printed city report, were heard during the afternoon, but their testi mony was of a minor nature and the court ad- journed at ten minutes of o'clock until this morn and the trial will probably be ended this week.
 State Attorney Doolittle yesterday nolled the fol-
 John M Shields, of Meriden, for breaking personal property of Joseph Massy November IA.
 Hattie Goodman. keeping house of lll-fame, No vember a4, in New Haven, on payment of $50.
 John M. Shields. of Meriden, assault and battery Daniel Sox, violation of Sunday liquor law in Meriden, November Il, on payment of $40. and bylaws of Meriden
 Della Brown, keeping place reputed to be house John kanelly, violation of Sunday liquor law in New Haven November 15, on payment of $50. Superior Court Civil Side Judge
 Sto idard.
 Yesterday morning Judge Stoddard granted Mary L. Willis divorce from George L. Willis Of this .ity on the ground of habtual intempera ance. They were married May IF, 1873. The custody of one mi lor child is awarded to the plaintiff.
 Judgment by default has been taken in Maria Tenn vs. George W. Miles, of Milford.
 Attorney Root of Waterbury, representing the New York and New England railroad company oetitoned Judge Stoddard in the civil side of the Superior court yesterday morning for injunction 'eStraln1r the city or waterbury rom continuing 3urntam street their railroad tracks, and rom occupying adjacent lands of the railroad any onger. City Attorney George E. Terry represented he city of Waterbury. After extended arguments y opposing counsel Judge Stoddard granted the injunction.
 Court of Common PIeas-Judge Stud
 ley.
 The suit against Captain F. W. Hinman has been and the 1900 on deposit in the Second Rational bank, New York has been released to him. The Johnson vs. Higgins case, which is called he chestnut by most of the legal men of the city, ragged on in the court to-day.
 City Court-CIvil Side. New claimed for trial in the civil side of the tity court are: E. T. Damon vs George W. Denney, Iary R. Fold vs. T Thompson, English 6 Mersick s. The Michigan Buggy Co.,, Olena & Craig vs. I F. McMahon and Arthur Skinner vs W. A. weis arth. Jity Court - Criminal Side e- Judge
 Pickett. Augustus Wharton. breach of the peace, judgment | 'ended; Mary Hennessey and John Brown, lasciv- ous carriage, discharged; Thomas Lynch. breach | f the peace. $1 and costs; Callahan O'Callahan, reach of the peace S1 and costs, appealed; E. A. 'hllips, violation of city ordinance de hacks, $1 nd costs, appealed. l